used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His dress indicated a clergyman of the Church of England, his face betrayed lines of kindliness and forbearance, but its present expression showed a perplexity not unmixed with disapproval.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His dress indicated a clergyman of the Church of England, his face betrayed lines of kindliness and forbearance, but its present expression showed a perplexity not unmixed with disapproval.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now a position as governess in a nice family--" Estelle Pearce interrupted him quickly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I suppose, Miss Pearce," he said at length, "there is no use in trying further to dissuade you from your plan, and of course it may work out for the best.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The silence in the little drawing-room had lasted for some moments before being broken by the man seated in the big wicker chair.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The silence in the little drawing-room had lasted for some moments before being broken by the man seated in the big wicker chair.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "I suppose, Miss Pearce," he said at length, "there is no use in trying further to dissuade you from your plan, and of course it may work out for the best.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading His dress indicated a clergyman of the Church of England, his face betrayed lines of kindliness and forbearance, but its present expression showed a perplexity not unmixed with disapproval.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The silence in the little drawing-room had lasted for some moments before being broken by the man seated in the big wicker chair.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The silence in the little drawing-room had lasted for some moments before being broken by the man seated in the big wicker chair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His dress indicated a clergyman of the Church of England, his face betrayed lines of kindliness and forbearance, but its present expression showed a perplexity not unmixed with disapproval.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The silence in the little drawing-room had lasted for some moments before being broken by the man seated in the big wicker chair.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The silence in the little drawing-room had lasted for some moments before being broken by the man seated in the big wicker chair.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading His dress indicated a clergyman of the Church of England, his face betrayed lines of kindliness and forbearance, but its present expression showed a perplexity not unmixed with disapproval.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading His dress indicated a clergyman of the Church of England, his face betrayed lines of kindliness and forbearance, but its present expression showed a perplexity not unmixed with disapproval.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "I suppose, Miss Pearce," he said at length, "there is no use in trying further to dissuade you from your plan, and of course it may work out for the best.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading But--you will excuse me, my dear, for I have daughters of my own--you seem too young to undertake a lodging-house.
dearly loved
From this reading But--you will excuse me, my dear, for I have daughters of my own--you seem too young to undertake a lodging-house.
disapprovalnounUS /dɪsəˈpruːvəl/
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
From this reading His dress indicated a clergyman of the Church of England, his face betrayed lines of kindliness and forbearance, but its present expression showed a perplexity not unmixed with disapproval.
dissuadeverbUS /dɪˈsweɪd/
turn away from by persuasion
From this reading "I suppose, Miss Pearce," he said at length, "there is no use in trying further to dissuade you from your plan, and of course it may work out for the best.
drawing-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The silence in the little drawing-room had lasted for some moments before being broken by the man seated in the big wicker chair.
put on clothes
From this reading His dress indicated a clergyman of the Church of England, his face betrayed lines of kindliness and forbearance, but its present expression showed a perplexity not unmixed with disapproval.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading His dress indicated a clergyman of the Church of England, his face betrayed lines of kindliness and forbearance, but its present expression showed a perplexity not unmixed with disapproval.
Estelle
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From this reading Now a position as governess in a nice family--" Estelle Pearce interrupted him quickly.
accept an excuse for
From this reading But--you will excuse me, my dear, for I have daughters of my own--you seem too young to undertake a lodging-house.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading His dress indicated a clergyman of the Church of England, his face betrayed lines of kindliness and forbearance, but its present expression showed a perplexity not unmixed with disapproval.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His dress indicated a clergyman of the Church of England, his face betrayed lines of kindliness and forbearance, but its present expression showed a perplexity not unmixed with disapproval.
a social unit living together
From this reading Now a position as governess in a nice family--" Estelle Pearce interrupted him quickly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The silence in the little drawing-room had lasted for some moments before being broken by the man seated in the big wicker chair.
forbearancenounUS /fɔːrˈberəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading His dress indicated a clergyman of the Church of England, his face betrayed lines of kindliness and forbearance, but its present expression showed a perplexity not unmixed with disapproval.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I suppose, Miss Pearce," he said at length, "there is no use in trying further to dissuade you from your plan, and of course it may work out for the best.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading "I suppose, Miss Pearce," he said at length, "there is no use in trying further to dissuade you from your plan, and of course it may work out for the best.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading Now a position as governess in a nice family--" Estelle Pearce interrupted him quickly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The silence in the little drawing-room had lasted for some moments before being broken by the man seated in the big wicker chair.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But--you will excuse me, my dear, for I have daughters of my own--you seem too young to undertake a lodging-house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I suppose, Miss Pearce," he said at length, "there is no use in trying further to dissuade you from your plan, and of course it may work out for the best.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now a position as governess in a nice family--" Estelle Pearce interrupted him quickly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His dress indicated a clergyman of the Church of England, his face betrayed lines of kindliness and forbearance, but its present expression showed a perplexity not unmixed with disapproval.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose, Miss Pearce," he said at length, "there is no use in trying further to dissuade you from your plan, and of course it may work out for the best.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The silence in the little drawing-room had lasted for some moments before being broken by the man seated in the big wicker chair.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading His dress indicated a clergyman of the Church of England, his face betrayed lines of kindliness and forbearance, but its present expression showed a perplexity not unmixed with disapproval.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Now a position as governess in a nice family--" Estelle Pearce interrupted him quickly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I suppose, Miss Pearce," he said at length, "there is no use in trying further to dissuade you from your plan, and of course it may work out for the best.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I suppose, Miss Pearce," he said at length, "there is no use in trying further to dissuade you from your plan, and of course it may work out for the best.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His dress indicated a clergyman of the Church of England, his face betrayed lines of kindliness and forbearance, but its present expression showed a perplexity not unmixed with disapproval.
kindlinessnoun
friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition
From this reading His dress indicated a clergyman of the Church of England, his face betrayed lines of kindliness and forbearance, but its present expression showed a perplexity not unmixed with disapproval.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading The silence in the little drawing-room had lasted for some moments before being broken by the man seated in the big wicker chair.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "I suppose, Miss Pearce," he said at length, "there is no use in trying further to dissuade you from your plan, and of course it may work out for the best.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading His dress indicated a clergyman of the Church of England, his face betrayed lines of kindliness and forbearance, but its present expression showed a perplexity not unmixed with disapproval.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The silence in the little drawing-room had lasted for some moments before being broken by the man seated in the big wicker chair.
lodging-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But--you will excuse me, my dear, for I have daughters of my own--you seem too young to undertake a lodging-house.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The silence in the little drawing-room had lasted for some moments before being broken by the man seated in the big wicker chair.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I suppose, Miss Pearce," he said at length, "there is no use in trying further to dissuade you from your plan, and of course it may work out for the best.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But--you will excuse me, my dear, for I have daughters of my own--you seem too young to undertake a lodging-house.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I suppose, Miss Pearce," he said at length, "there is no use in trying further to dissuade you from your plan, and of course it may work out for the best.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The silence in the little drawing-room had lasted for some moments before being broken by the man seated in the big wicker chair.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But--you will excuse me, my dear, for I have daughters of my own--you seem too young to undertake a lodging-house.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Now a position as governess in a nice family--" Estelle Pearce interrupted him quickly.
not any; not one
From this reading "I suppose, Miss Pearce," he said at length, "there is no use in trying further to dissuade you from your plan, and of course it may work out for the best.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His dress indicated a clergyman of the Church of England, his face betrayed lines of kindliness and forbearance, but its present expression showed a perplexity not unmixed with disapproval.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now a position as governess in a nice family--" Estelle Pearce interrupted him quickly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His dress indicated a clergyman of the Church of England, his face betrayed lines of kindliness and forbearance, but its present expression showed a perplexity not unmixed with disapproval.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I suppose, Miss Pearce," he said at length, "there is no use in trying further to dissuade you from your plan, and of course it may work out for the best.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But--you will excuse me, my dear, for I have daughters of my own--you seem too young to undertake a lodging-house.
Pearce
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose, Miss Pearce," he said at length, "there is no use in trying further to dissuade you from your plan, and of course it may work out for the best.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading His dress indicated a clergyman of the Church of England, his face betrayed lines of kindliness and forbearance, but its present expression showed a perplexity not unmixed with disapproval.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading "I suppose, Miss Pearce," he said at length, "there is no use in trying further to dissuade you from your plan, and of course it may work out for the best.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Now a position as governess in a nice family--" Estelle Pearce interrupted him quickly.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His dress indicated a clergyman of the Church of England, his face betrayed lines of kindliness and forbearance, but its present expression showed a perplexity not unmixed with disapproval.
with speed
From this reading Now a position as governess in a nice family--" Estelle Pearce interrupted him quickly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I suppose, Miss Pearce," he said at length, "there is no use in trying further to dissuade you from your plan, and of course it may work out for the best.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The silence in the little drawing-room had lasted for some moments before being broken by the man seated in the big wicker chair.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But--you will excuse me, my dear, for I have daughters of my own--you seem too young to undertake a lodging-house.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His dress indicated a clergyman of the Church of England, his face betrayed lines of kindliness and forbearance, but its present expression showed a perplexity not unmixed with disapproval.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The silence in the little drawing-room had lasted for some moments before being broken by the man seated in the big wicker chair.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The silence in the little drawing-room had lasted for some moments before being broken by the man seated in the big wicker chair.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose, Miss Pearce," he said at length, "there is no use in trying further to dissuade you from your plan, and of course it may work out for the best.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The silence in the little drawing-room had lasted for some moments before being broken by the man seated in the big wicker chair.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I suppose, Miss Pearce," he said at length, "there is no use in trying further to dissuade you from your plan, and of course it may work out for the best.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I suppose, Miss Pearce," he said at length, "there is no use in trying further to dissuade you from your plan, and of course it may work out for the best.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But--you will excuse me, my dear, for I have daughters of my own--you seem too young to undertake a lodging-house.
hard to endure
From this reading "I suppose, Miss Pearce," he said at length, "there is no use in trying further to dissuade you from your plan, and of course it may work out for the best.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading But--you will excuse me, my dear, for I have daughters of my own--you seem too young to undertake a lodging-house.
unmixedadjectiveUS /ənˈmɪkst/
not mixed with extraneous elements
From this reading His dress indicated a clergyman of the Church of England, his face betrayed lines of kindliness and forbearance, but its present expression showed a perplexity not unmixed with disapproval.
the act of using
From this reading "I suppose, Miss Pearce," he said at length, "there is no use in trying further to dissuade you from your plan, and of course it may work out for the best.
wickernounUS /ˈwɪkər/
slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork
From this reading The silence in the little drawing-room had lasted for some moments before being broken by the man seated in the big wicker chair.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But--you will excuse me, my dear, for I have daughters of my own--you seem too young to undertake a lodging-house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His dress indicated a clergyman of the Church of England, his face betrayed lines of kindliness and forbearance, but its present expression showed a perplexity not unmixed with disapproval.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "I suppose, Miss Pearce," he said at length, "there is no use in trying further to dissuade you from your plan, and of course it may work out for the best.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I suppose, Miss Pearce," he said at length, "there is no use in trying further to dissuade you from your plan, and of course it may work out for the best.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But--you will excuse me, my dear, for I have daughters of my own--you seem too young to undertake a lodging-house.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I suppose, Miss Pearce," he said at length, "there is no use in trying further to dissuade you from your plan, and of course it may work out for the best.
