used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JOB LEGG'S AMBITION A disquieting and wholly unexpected event now broke into the strenuous days of the mistress of 'The Seven Stars.'
the state of being absent
From this reading She perceived, indeed, startling truths until then hidden from her, and found the absence of Job created undreamed-of complications.
not being in a specified place
From this reading For a fortnight he was absent, and during that time Nelly Northover found herself the victim of a revelation.
anew
From this reading It followed another, which was now a thing of the past; but Mrs. Northover had scarcely finished being thankful that the old order was restored again, when that occurred to prove the old order could never be restored.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Job Legg had been called away to the deathbed of an aged uncle.
a cherished desire
From this reading JOB LEGG'S AMBITION A disquieting and wholly unexpected event now broke into the strenuous days of the mistress of 'The Seven Stars.'
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Job Legg had been called away to the deathbed of an aged uncle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOB LEGG'S AMBITION A disquieting and wholly unexpected event now broke into the strenuous days of the mistress of 'The Seven Stars.'
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It followed another, which was now a thing of the past; but Mrs. Northover had scarcely finished being thankful that the old order was restored again, when that occurred to prove the old order could never be restored.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Job Legg had been called away to the deathbed of an aged uncle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It followed another, which was now a thing of the past; but Mrs. Northover had scarcely finished being thankful that the old order was restored again, when that occurred to prove the old order could never be restored.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Job Legg had been called away to the deathbed of an aged uncle.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It followed another, which was now a thing of the past; but Mrs. Northover had scarcely finished being thankful that the old order was restored again, when that occurred to prove the old order could never be restored.
lacking funds
From this reading JOB LEGG'S AMBITION A disquieting and wholly unexpected event now broke into the strenuous days of the mistress of 'The Seven Stars.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It followed another, which was now a thing of the past; but Mrs. Northover had scarcely finished being thankful that the old order was restored again, when that occurred to prove the old order could never be restored.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Job Legg had been called away to the deathbed of an aged uncle.
complicationsnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “complication” — the act or process of complicating
From this reading She perceived, indeed, startling truths until then hidden from her, and found the absence of Job created undreamed-of complications.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It followed another, which was now a thing of the past; but Mrs. Northover had scarcely finished being thankful that the old order was restored again, when that occurred to prove the old order could never be restored.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading She perceived, indeed, startling truths until then hidden from her, and found the absence of Job created undreamed-of complications.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading JOB LEGG'S AMBITION A disquieting and wholly unexpected event now broke into the strenuous days of the mistress of 'The Seven Stars.'
deathbednounUS /ˈdeθbed/
the last few hours before death
From this reading Job Legg had been called away to the deathbed of an aged uncle.
disquietingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskwaɪətɪŋ/
causing mental discomfort
From this reading JOB LEGG'S AMBITION A disquieting and wholly unexpected event now broke into the strenuous days of the mistress of 'The Seven Stars.'
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading For a fortnight he was absent, and during that time Nelly Northover found herself the victim of a revelation.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading JOB LEGG'S AMBITION A disquieting and wholly unexpected event now broke into the strenuous days of the mistress of 'The Seven Stars.'
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading It followed another, which was now a thing of the past; but Mrs. Northover had scarcely finished being thankful that the old order was restored again, when that occurred to prove the old order could never be restored.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It followed another, which was now a thing of the past; but Mrs. Northover had scarcely finished being thankful that the old order was restored again, when that occurred to prove the old order could never be restored.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a fortnight he was absent, and during that time Nelly Northover found herself the victim of a revelation.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading For a fortnight he was absent, and during that time Nelly Northover found herself the victim of a revelation.
set up or found
From this reading For a fortnight he was absent, and during that time Nelly Northover found herself the victim of a revelation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She perceived, indeed, startling truths until then hidden from her, and found the absence of Job created undreamed-of complications.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It followed another, which was now a thing of the past; but Mrs. Northover had scarcely finished being thankful that the old order was restored again, when that occurred to prove the old order could never be restored.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a fortnight he was absent, and during that time Nelly Northover found herself the victim of a revelation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She perceived, indeed, startling truths until then hidden from her, and found the absence of Job created undreamed-of complications.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading For a fortnight he was absent, and during that time Nelly Northover found herself the victim of a revelation.
not accessible to view
From this reading She perceived, indeed, startling truths until then hidden from her, and found the absence of Job created undreamed-of complications.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She perceived, indeed, startling truths until then hidden from her, and found the absence of Job created undreamed-of complications.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading JOB LEGG'S AMBITION A disquieting and wholly unexpected event now broke into the strenuous days of the mistress of 'The Seven Stars.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It followed another, which was now a thing of the past; but Mrs. Northover had scarcely finished being thankful that the old order was restored again, when that occurred to prove the old order could never be restored.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading JOB LEGG'S AMBITION A disquieting and wholly unexpected event now broke into the strenuous days of the mistress of 'The Seven Stars.'
Legg
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From this reading Job Legg had been called away to the deathbed of an aged uncle.
LEGG'S
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From this reading JOB LEGG'S AMBITION A disquieting and wholly unexpected event now broke into the strenuous days of the mistress of 'The Seven Stars.'
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading JOB LEGG'S AMBITION A disquieting and wholly unexpected event now broke into the strenuous days of the mistress of 'The Seven Stars.'
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It followed another, which was now a thing of the past; but Mrs. Northover had scarcely finished being thankful that the old order was restored again, when that occurred to prove the old order could never be restored.
Nelly
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From this reading For a fortnight he was absent, and during that time Nelly Northover found herself the victim of a revelation.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It followed another, which was now a thing of the past; but Mrs. Northover had scarcely finished being thankful that the old order was restored again, when that occurred to prove the old order could never be restored.
Northover
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From this reading It followed another, which was now a thing of the past; but Mrs. Northover had scarcely finished being thankful that the old order was restored again, when that occurred to prove the old order could never be restored.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading JOB LEGG'S AMBITION A disquieting and wholly unexpected event now broke into the strenuous days of the mistress of 'The Seven Stars.'
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It followed another, which was now a thing of the past; but Mrs. Northover had scarcely finished being thankful that the old order was restored again, when that occurred to prove the old order could never be restored.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOB LEGG'S AMBITION A disquieting and wholly unexpected event now broke into the strenuous days of the mistress of 'The Seven Stars.'
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It followed another, which was now a thing of the past; but Mrs. Northover had scarcely finished being thankful that the old order was restored again, when that occurred to prove the old order could never be restored.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It followed another, which was now a thing of the past; but Mrs. Northover had scarcely finished being thankful that the old order was restored again, when that occurred to prove the old order could never be restored.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It followed another, which was now a thing of the past; but Mrs. Northover had scarcely finished being thankful that the old order was restored again, when that occurred to prove the old order could never be restored.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading She perceived, indeed, startling truths until then hidden from her, and found the absence of Job created undreamed-of complications.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading It followed another, which was now a thing of the past; but Mrs. Northover had scarcely finished being thankful that the old order was restored again, when that occurred to prove the old order could never be restored.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading It followed another, which was now a thing of the past; but Mrs. Northover had scarcely finished being thankful that the old order was restored again, when that occurred to prove the old order could never be restored.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading For a fortnight he was absent, and during that time Nelly Northover found herself the victim of a revelation.
only a very short time before
From this reading It followed another, which was now a thing of the past; but Mrs. Northover had scarcely finished being thankful that the old order was restored again, when that occurred to prove the old order could never be restored.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading JOB LEGG'S AMBITION A disquieting and wholly unexpected event now broke into the strenuous days of the mistress of 'The Seven Stars.'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She perceived, indeed, startling truths until then hidden from her, and found the absence of Job created undreamed-of complications.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading JOB LEGG'S AMBITION A disquieting and wholly unexpected event now broke into the strenuous days of the mistress of 'The Seven Stars.'
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading She perceived, indeed, startling truths until then hidden from her, and found the absence of Job created undreamed-of complications.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading JOB LEGG'S AMBITION A disquieting and wholly unexpected event now broke into the strenuous days of the mistress of 'The Seven Stars.'
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading It followed another, which was now a thing of the past; but Mrs. Northover had scarcely finished being thankful that the old order was restored again, when that occurred to prove the old order could never be restored.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It followed another, which was now a thing of the past; but Mrs. Northover had scarcely finished being thankful that the old order was restored again, when that occurred to prove the old order could never be restored.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOB LEGG'S AMBITION A disquieting and wholly unexpected event now broke into the strenuous days of the mistress of 'The Seven Stars.'
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She perceived, indeed, startling truths until then hidden from her, and found the absence of Job created undreamed-of complications.
a special situation
From this reading It followed another, which was now a thing of the past; but Mrs. Northover had scarcely finished being thankful that the old order was restored again, when that occurred to prove the old order could never be restored.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a fortnight he was absent, and during that time Nelly Northover found herself the victim of a revelation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It followed another, which was now a thing of the past; but Mrs. Northover had scarcely finished being thankful that the old order was restored again, when that occurred to prove the old order could never be restored.
truthsnounUS /truːθs/
plural of “truth” — a fact that has been verified
From this reading She perceived, indeed, startling truths until then hidden from her, and found the absence of Job created undreamed-of complications.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Job Legg had been called away to the deathbed of an aged uncle.
undreamed-of
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From this reading She perceived, indeed, startling truths until then hidden from her, and found the absence of Job created undreamed-of complications.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading JOB LEGG'S AMBITION A disquieting and wholly unexpected event now broke into the strenuous days of the mistress of 'The Seven Stars.'
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She perceived, indeed, startling truths until then hidden from her, and found the absence of Job created undreamed-of complications.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading For a fortnight he was absent, and during that time Nelly Northover found herself the victim of a revelation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It followed another, which was now a thing of the past; but Mrs. Northover had scarcely finished being thankful that the old order was restored again, when that occurred to prove the old order could never be restored.
at the time that
From this reading It followed another, which was now a thing of the past; but Mrs. Northover had scarcely finished being thankful that the old order was restored again, when that occurred to prove the old order could never be restored.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It followed another, which was now a thing of the past; but Mrs. Northover had scarcely finished being thankful that the old order was restored again, when that occurred to prove the old order could never be restored.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading JOB LEGG'S AMBITION A disquieting and wholly unexpected event now broke into the strenuous days of the mistress of 'The Seven Stars.'
