used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Blagdon’s determination and her aunt’s strong support, had overborne Letty’s reluctance, and almost in spite of herself, she was about to make what is called ‘a great match.’
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Blagdon’s determination and her aunt’s strong support, had overborne Letty’s reluctance, and almost in spite of herself, she was about to make what is called ‘a great match.’
(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 “Oh yes--of course--that’s all right; but what about Miss Glyn?”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Blagdon’s determination and her aunt’s strong support, had overborne Letty’s reluctance, and almost in spite of herself, she was about to make what is called ‘a great match.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Blagdon’s determination and her aunt’s strong support, had overborne Letty’s reluctance, and almost in spite of herself, she was about to make what is called ‘a great match.’
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When the suitor appeared at The Holt, and laid his intentions and hopes before Mrs. Fenchurch, it was with difficulty that the lady could conceal her satisfaction.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading With suppressed emotion, she assured her would-be nephew, that he had her own and her husband’s warmest goodwill: to which he rejoined with a nonchalant laugh:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the suitor appeared at The Holt, and laid his intentions and hopes before Mrs. Fenchurch, it was with difficulty that the lady could conceal her satisfaction.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Blagdon’s determination and her aunt’s strong support, had overborne Letty’s reluctance, and almost in spite of herself, she was about to make what is called ‘a great match.’
authenticadjectiveUS /əˈθentɪk/
conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief
From this reading The news in the telegram was authentic.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When the suitor appeared at The Holt, and laid his intentions and hopes before Mrs. Fenchurch, it was with difficulty that the lady could conceal her satisfaction.
Blagdon's
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From this reading Blagdon’s determination and her aunt’s strong support, had overborne Letty’s reluctance, and almost in spite of herself, she was about to make what is called ‘a great match.’
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Oh yes--of course--that’s all right; but what about Miss Glyn?”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Blagdon’s determination and her aunt’s strong support, had overborne Letty’s reluctance, and almost in spite of herself, she was about to make what is called ‘a great match.’
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading When the suitor appeared at The Holt, and laid his intentions and hopes before Mrs. Fenchurch, it was with difficulty that the lady could conceal her satisfaction.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When the suitor appeared at The Holt, and laid his intentions and hopes before Mrs. Fenchurch, it was with difficulty that the lady could conceal her satisfaction.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Oh yes--of course--that’s all right; but what about Miss Glyn?”
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Blagdon’s determination and her aunt’s strong support, had overborne Letty’s reluctance, and almost in spite of herself, she was about to make what is called ‘a great match.’
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading When the suitor appeared at The Holt, and laid his intentions and hopes before Mrs. Fenchurch, it was with difficulty that the lady could conceal her satisfaction.
any strong feeling
From this reading With suppressed emotion, she assured her would-be nephew, that he had her own and her husband’s warmest goodwill: to which he rejoined with a nonchalant laugh:
Fenchurch
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From this reading When the suitor appeared at The Holt, and laid his intentions and hopes before Mrs. Fenchurch, it was with difficulty that the lady could conceal her satisfaction.
Glyn
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From this reading “Oh yes--of course--that’s all right; but what about Miss Glyn?”
goodwillnounUS /ˈɡʊˈdwɪl/
(accounting) an intangible asset valued according to the advantage or reputation a business has acquired (over and above its tangible assets)
From this reading With suppressed emotion, she assured her would-be nephew, that he had her own and her husband’s warmest goodwill: to which he rejoined with a nonchalant laugh:
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Blagdon’s determination and her aunt’s strong support, had overborne Letty’s reluctance, and almost in spite of herself, she was about to make what is called ‘a great match.’
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Blagdon’s determination and her aunt’s strong support, had overborne Letty’s reluctance, and almost in spite of herself, she was about to make what is called ‘a great match.’
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With suppressed emotion, she assured her would-be nephew, that he had her own and her husband’s warmest goodwill: to which he rejoined with a nonchalant laugh:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Blagdon’s determination and her aunt’s strong support, had overborne Letty’s reluctance, and almost in spite of herself, she was about to make what is called ‘a great match.’
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Blagdon’s determination and her aunt’s strong support, had overborne Letty’s reluctance, and almost in spite of herself, she was about to make what is called ‘a great match.’
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the suitor appeared at The Holt, and laid his intentions and hopes before Mrs. Fenchurch, it was with difficulty that the lady could conceal her satisfaction.
Holt
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From this reading When the suitor appeared at The Holt, and laid his intentions and hopes before Mrs. Fenchurch, it was with difficulty that the lady could conceal her satisfaction.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading When the suitor appeared at The Holt, and laid his intentions and hopes before Mrs. Fenchurch, it was with difficulty that the lady could conceal her satisfaction.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading With suppressed emotion, she assured her would-be nephew, that he had her own and her husband’s warmest goodwill: to which he rejoined with a nonchalant laugh:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The news in the telegram was authentic.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading When the suitor appeared at The Holt, and laid his intentions and hopes before Mrs. Fenchurch, it was with difficulty that the lady could conceal her satisfaction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Blagdon’s determination and her aunt’s strong support, had overborne Letty’s reluctance, and almost in spite of herself, she was about to make what is called ‘a great match.’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the suitor appeared at The Holt, and laid his intentions and hopes before Mrs. Fenchurch, it was with difficulty that the lady could conceal her satisfaction.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading When the suitor appeared at The Holt, and laid his intentions and hopes before Mrs. Fenchurch, it was with difficulty that the lady could conceal her satisfaction.
set down according to a plan
From this reading When the suitor appeared at The Holt, and laid his intentions and hopes before Mrs. Fenchurch, it was with difficulty that the lady could conceal her satisfaction.
the sound of laughing
From this reading With suppressed emotion, she assured her would-be nephew, that he had her own and her husband’s warmest goodwill: to which he rejoined with a nonchalant laugh:
Letty's
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From this reading Blagdon’s determination and her aunt’s strong support, had overborne Letty’s reluctance, and almost in spite of herself, she was about to make what is called ‘a great match.’
engage in
From this reading Blagdon’s determination and her aunt’s strong support, had overborne Letty’s reluctance, and almost in spite of herself, she was about to make what is called ‘a great match.’
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Blagdon’s determination and her aunt’s strong support, had overborne Letty’s reluctance, and almost in spite of herself, she was about to make what is called ‘a great match.’
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Oh yes--of course--that’s all right; but what about Miss Glyn?”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When the suitor appeared at The Holt, and laid his intentions and hopes before Mrs. Fenchurch, it was with difficulty that the lady could conceal her satisfaction.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading With suppressed emotion, she assured her would-be nephew, that he had her own and her husband’s warmest goodwill: to which he rejoined with a nonchalant laugh:
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news in the telegram was authentic.
nonchalantadjectiveUS /ˌnɑːnʃəˈlɑːnt/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading With suppressed emotion, she assured her would-be nephew, that he had her own and her husband’s warmest goodwill: to which he rejoined with a nonchalant laugh:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Blagdon’s determination and her aunt’s strong support, had overborne Letty’s reluctance, and almost in spite of herself, she was about to make what is called ‘a great match.’
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh yes--of course--that’s all right; but what about Miss Glyn?”
overborne
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From this reading Blagdon’s determination and her aunt’s strong support, had overborne Letty’s reluctance, and almost in spite of herself, she was about to make what is called ‘a great match.’
have ownership or possession of
From this reading With suppressed emotion, she assured her would-be nephew, that he had her own and her husband’s warmest goodwill: to which he rejoined with a nonchalant laugh:
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading With suppressed emotion, she assured her would-be nephew, that he had her own and her husband’s warmest goodwill: to which he rejoined with a nonchalant laugh:
reluctancenounUS /rɪˈlʌktəns/
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading Blagdon’s determination and her aunt’s strong support, had overborne Letty’s reluctance, and almost in spite of herself, she was about to make what is called ‘a great match.’
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Oh yes--of course--that’s all right; but what about Miss Glyn?”
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading When the suitor appeared at The Holt, and laid his intentions and hopes before Mrs. Fenchurch, it was with difficulty that the lady could conceal her satisfaction.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Blagdon’s determination and her aunt’s strong support, had overborne Letty’s reluctance, and almost in spite of herself, she was about to make what is called ‘a great match.’
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Blagdon’s determination and her aunt’s strong support, had overborne Letty’s reluctance, and almost in spite of herself, she was about to make what is called ‘a great match.’
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Blagdon’s determination and her aunt’s strong support, had overborne Letty’s reluctance, and almost in spite of herself, she was about to make what is called ‘a great match.’
suitornounUS /ˈsuːtər/
a man who courts a woman
From this reading When the suitor appeared at The Holt, and laid his intentions and hopes before Mrs. Fenchurch, it was with difficulty that the lady could conceal her satisfaction.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Blagdon’s determination and her aunt’s strong support, had overborne Letty’s reluctance, and almost in spite of herself, she was about to make what is called ‘a great match.’
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading With suppressed emotion, she assured her would-be nephew, that he had her own and her husband’s warmest goodwill: to which he rejoined with a nonchalant laugh:
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading The news in the telegram was authentic.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the suitor appeared at The Holt, and laid his intentions and hopes before Mrs. Fenchurch, it was with difficulty that the lady could conceal her satisfaction.
that's
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From this reading “Oh yes--of course--that’s all right; but what about Miss Glyn?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The news in the telegram was authentic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Blagdon’s determination and her aunt’s strong support, had overborne Letty’s reluctance, and almost in spite of herself, she was about to make what is called ‘a great match.’
warmestadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrməst/
superlative of “warm” — having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading With suppressed emotion, she assured her would-be nephew, that he had her own and her husband’s warmest goodwill: to which he rejoined with a nonchalant laugh:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The news in the telegram was authentic.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Blagdon’s determination and her aunt’s strong support, had overborne Letty’s reluctance, and almost in spite of herself, she was about to make what is called ‘a great match.’
at the time that
From this reading When the suitor appeared at The Holt, and laid his intentions and hopes before Mrs. Fenchurch, it was with difficulty that the lady could conceal her satisfaction.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With suppressed emotion, she assured her would-be nephew, that he had her own and her husband’s warmest goodwill: to which he rejoined with a nonchalant laugh:
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the suitor appeared at The Holt, and laid his intentions and hopes before Mrs. Fenchurch, it was with difficulty that the lady could conceal her satisfaction.
would-beadjective
unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition
From this reading With suppressed emotion, she assured her would-be nephew, that he had her own and her husband’s warmest goodwill: to which he rejoined with a nonchalant laugh:
an affirmative
From this reading “Oh yes--of course--that’s all right; but what about Miss Glyn?”
