used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Was it possible that she was deluded away out of revenge--perhaps with the cross for a bait--by some one or other of Gurdon's associates, so that she fell into some trap?"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was right that you should know all after the strange meeting of to-day; but you see now the reason for your father's--for my agitation, and for the strong emotion displayed by Sir Murray Gernon.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading It was right that you should know all after the strange meeting of to-day; but you see now the reason for your father's--for my agitation, and for the strong emotion displayed by Sir Murray Gernon.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was right that you should know all after the strange meeting of to-day; but you see now the reason for your father's--for my agitation, and for the strong emotion displayed by Sir Murray Gernon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was right that you should know all after the strange meeting of to-day; but you see now the reason for your father's--for my agitation, and for the strong emotion displayed by Sir Murray Gernon.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "My son--my dear boy, pray do not talk of it any more," said Mrs Norton, sadly.
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading Was it possible that she was deluded away out of revenge--perhaps with the cross for a bait--by some one or other of Gurdon's associates, so that she fell into some trap?"
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading "It is a rock upon which our happiness was nearly wrecked; but avoid it now.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Was it possible that she was deluded away out of revenge--perhaps with the cross for a bait--by some one or other of Gurdon's associates, so that she fell into some trap?"
baitverbUS /beɪt/
harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading Was it possible that she was deluded away out of revenge--perhaps with the cross for a bait--by some one or other of Gurdon's associates, so that she fell into some trap?"
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "But Lady Gernon's disappearance--what could have become of her?
a youthful male person
From this reading "My son--my dear boy, pray do not talk of it any more," said Mrs Norton, sadly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But Lady Gernon's disappearance--what could have become of her?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Was it possible that she was deluded away out of revenge--perhaps with the cross for a bait--by some one or other of Gurdon's associates, so that she fell into some trap?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "But Lady Gernon's disappearance--what could have become of her?
travel across or pass over
From this reading Was it possible that she was deluded away out of revenge--perhaps with the cross for a bait--by some one or other of Gurdon's associates, so that she fell into some trap?"
dearly loved
From this reading "My son--my dear boy, pray do not talk of it any more," said Mrs Norton, sadly.
deludedverbUS /dɪˈluːdɪd/
past form of “delude” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Was it possible that she was deluded away out of revenge--perhaps with the cross for a bait--by some one or other of Gurdon's associates, so that she fell into some trap?"
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading "But Lady Gernon's disappearance--what could have become of her?
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading It was right that you should know all after the strange meeting of to-day; but you see now the reason for your father's--for my agitation, and for the strong emotion displayed by Sir Murray Gernon.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "My son--my dear boy, pray do not talk of it any more," said Mrs Norton, sadly.
any strong feeling
From this reading It was right that you should know all after the strange meeting of to-day; but you see now the reason for your father's--for my agitation, and for the strong emotion displayed by Sir Murray Gernon.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was right that you should know all after the strange meeting of to-day; but you see now the reason for your father's--for my agitation, and for the strong emotion displayed by Sir Murray Gernon.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Was it possible that she was deluded away out of revenge--perhaps with the cross for a bait--by some one or other of Gurdon's associates, so that she fell into some trap?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Was it possible that she was deluded away out of revenge--perhaps with the cross for a bait--by some one or other of Gurdon's associates, so that she fell into some trap?"
Gernon
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From this reading It was right that you should know all after the strange meeting of to-day; but you see now the reason for your father's--for my agitation, and for the strong emotion displayed by Sir Murray Gernon.
Gernon's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But Lady Gernon's disappearance--what could have become of her?
Gurdon's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Was it possible that she was deluded away out of revenge--perhaps with the cross for a bait--by some one or other of Gurdon's associates, so that she fell into some trap?"
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading "It is a rock upon which our happiness was nearly wrecked; but avoid it now.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But Lady Gernon's disappearance--what could have become of her?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "But Lady Gernon's disappearance--what could have become of her?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Was it possible that she was deluded away out of revenge--perhaps with the cross for a bait--by some one or other of Gurdon's associates, so that she fell into some trap?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a rock upon which our happiness was nearly wrecked; but avoid it now.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it possible that she was deluded away out of revenge--perhaps with the cross for a bait--by some one or other of Gurdon's associates, so that she fell into some trap?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was right that you should know all after the strange meeting of to-day; but you see now the reason for your father's--for my agitation, and for the strong emotion displayed by Sir Murray Gernon.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "But Lady Gernon's disappearance--what could have become of her?
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading It was right that you should know all after the strange meeting of to-day; but you see now the reason for your father's--for my agitation, and for the strong emotion displayed by Sir Murray Gernon.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "My son--my dear boy, pray do not talk of it any more," said Mrs Norton, sadly.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "My son--my dear boy, pray do not talk of it any more," said Mrs Norton, sadly.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading It was right that you should know all after the strange meeting of to-day; but you see now the reason for your father's--for my agitation, and for the strong emotion displayed by Sir Murray Gernon.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My son--my dear boy, pray do not talk of it any more," said Mrs Norton, sadly.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "It is a rock upon which our happiness was nearly wrecked; but avoid it now.
Norton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My son--my dear boy, pray do not talk of it any more," said Mrs Norton, sadly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "My son--my dear boy, pray do not talk of it any more," said Mrs Norton, sadly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "It is a rock upon which our happiness was nearly wrecked; but avoid it now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But Lady Gernon's disappearance--what could have become of her?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Was it possible that she was deluded away out of revenge--perhaps with the cross for a bait--by some one or other of Gurdon's associates, so that she fell into some trap?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Was it possible that she was deluded away out of revenge--perhaps with the cross for a bait--by some one or other of Gurdon's associates, so that she fell into some trap?"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Was it possible that she was deluded away out of revenge--perhaps with the cross for a bait--by some one or other of Gurdon's associates, so that she fell into some trap?"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It is a rock upon which our happiness was nearly wrecked; but avoid it now.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Was it possible that she was deluded away out of revenge--perhaps with the cross for a bait--by some one or other of Gurdon's associates, so that she fell into some trap?"
by chance
From this reading Was it possible that she was deluded away out of revenge--perhaps with the cross for a bait--by some one or other of Gurdon's associates, so that she fell into some trap?"
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Was it possible that she was deluded away out of revenge--perhaps with the cross for a bait--by some one or other of Gurdon's associates, so that she fell into some trap?"
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "My son--my dear boy, pray do not talk of it any more," said Mrs Norton, sadly.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading It was right that you should know all after the strange meeting of to-day; but you see now the reason for your father's--for my agitation, and for the strong emotion displayed by Sir Murray Gernon.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading Was it possible that she was deluded away out of revenge--perhaps with the cross for a bait--by some one or other of Gurdon's associates, so that she fell into some trap?"
precisely, exactly
From this reading It was right that you should know all after the strange meeting of to-day; but you see now the reason for your father's--for my agitation, and for the strong emotion displayed by Sir Murray Gernon.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "It is a rock upon which our happiness was nearly wrecked; but avoid it now.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading "My son--my dear boy, pray do not talk of it any more," said Mrs Norton, sadly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My son--my dear boy, pray do not talk of it any more," said Mrs Norton, sadly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was right that you should know all after the strange meeting of to-day; but you see now the reason for your father's--for my agitation, and for the strong emotion displayed by Sir Murray Gernon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Was it possible that she was deluded away out of revenge--perhaps with the cross for a bait--by some one or other of Gurdon's associates, so that she fell into some trap?"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was right that you should know all after the strange meeting of to-day; but you see now the reason for your father's--for my agitation, and for the strong emotion displayed by Sir Murray Gernon.
term of address for a man
From this reading It was right that you should know all after the strange meeting of to-day; but you see now the reason for your father's--for my agitation, and for the strong emotion displayed by Sir Murray Gernon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Was it possible that she was deluded away out of revenge--perhaps with the cross for a bait--by some one or other of Gurdon's associates, so that she fell into some trap?"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Was it possible that she was deluded away out of revenge--perhaps with the cross for a bait--by some one or other of Gurdon's associates, so that she fell into some trap?"
a male human offspring
From this reading "My son--my dear boy, pray do not talk of it any more," said Mrs Norton, sadly.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was right that you should know all after the strange meeting of to-day; but you see now the reason for your father's--for my agitation, and for the strong emotion displayed by Sir Murray Gernon.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It was right that you should know all after the strange meeting of to-day; but you see now the reason for your father's--for my agitation, and for the strong emotion displayed by Sir Murray Gernon.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "My son--my dear boy, pray do not talk of it any more," said Mrs Norton, sadly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Was it possible that she was deluded away out of revenge--perhaps with the cross for a bait--by some one or other of Gurdon's associates, so that she fell into some trap?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Was it possible that she was deluded away out of revenge--perhaps with the cross for a bait--by some one or other of Gurdon's associates, so that she fell into some trap?"
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was right that you should know all after the strange meeting of to-day; but you see now the reason for your father's--for my agitation, and for the strong emotion displayed by Sir Murray Gernon.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Was it possible that she was deluded away out of revenge--perhaps with the cross for a bait--by some one or other of Gurdon's associates, so that she fell into some trap?"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "It is a rock upon which our happiness was nearly wrecked; but avoid it now.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was it possible that she was deluded away out of revenge--perhaps with the cross for a bait--by some one or other of Gurdon's associates, so that she fell into some trap?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But Lady Gernon's disappearance--what could have become of her?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "It is a rock upon which our happiness was nearly wrecked; but avoid it now.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Was it possible that she was deluded away out of revenge--perhaps with the cross for a bait--by some one or other of Gurdon's associates, so that she fell into some trap?"
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading "It is a rock upon which our happiness was nearly wrecked; but avoid it now.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was right that you should know all after the strange meeting of to-day; but you see now the reason for your father's--for my agitation, and for the strong emotion displayed by Sir Murray Gernon.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was right that you should know all after the strange meeting of to-day; but you see now the reason for your father's--for my agitation, and for the strong emotion displayed by Sir Murray Gernon.
