used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A short time after their return, Valentine made up his youthful mind that he could bear his share of these uncertainties no longer.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But all the ardent young lover made by his persistence was an interview with Mrs Pringle, who received him stiffly, and declined to answer any inquiries about Violet, who was absent from home.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading But all the ardent young lover made by his persistence was an interview with Mrs Pringle, who received him stiffly, and declined to answer any inquiries about Violet, who was absent from home.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A short time after their return, Valentine made up his youthful mind that he could bear his share of these uncertainties no longer.
anew
From this reading He had been to the Hewan again and again; now he set off to Moray Place itself, saying nothing to his relations, except to Dick, who winced, but kept his counsel.
(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 But all the ardent young lover made by his persistence was an interview with Mrs Pringle, who received him stiffly, and declined to answer any inquiries about Violet, who was absent from home.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But all the ardent young lover made by his persistence was an interview with Mrs Pringle, who received him stiffly, and declined to answer any inquiries about Violet, who was absent from home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been to the Hewan again and again; now he set off to Moray Place itself, saying nothing to his relations, except to Dick, who winced, but kept his counsel.
react verbally
From this reading But all the ardent young lover made by his persistence was an interview with Mrs Pringle, who received him stiffly, and declined to answer any inquiries about Violet, who was absent from home.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But all the ardent young lover made by his persistence was an interview with Mrs Pringle, who received him stiffly, and declined to answer any inquiries about Violet, who was absent from home.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading But all the ardent young lover made by his persistence was an interview with Mrs Pringle, who received him stiffly, and declined to answer any inquiries about Violet, who was absent from home.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading “If you will believe me, Valentine, I think it is much better that there should be no more about it;” and all Val’s remonstrances and pleadings were of no avail.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I do not suppose your family would be pleased if they knew; and my family would be still less pleased, that Violet should be held cheap,” said Mrs Pringle.
have
From this reading A short time after their return, Valentine made up his youthful mind that he could bear his share of these uncertainties no longer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been to the Hewan again and again; now he set off to Moray Place itself, saying nothing to his relations, except to Dick, who winced, but kept his counsel.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “If you will believe me, Valentine, I think it is much better that there should be no more about it;” and all Val’s remonstrances and pleadings were of no avail.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “If you will believe me, Valentine, I think it is much better that there should be no more about it;” and all Val’s remonstrances and pleadings were of no avail.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had been to the Hewan again and again; now he set off to Moray Place itself, saying nothing to his relations, except to Dick, who winced, but kept his counsel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But all the ardent young lover made by his persistence was an interview with Mrs Pringle, who received him stiffly, and declined to answer any inquiries about Violet, who was absent from home.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading “I do not suppose your family would be pleased if they knew; and my family would be still less pleased, that Violet should be held cheap,” said Mrs Pringle.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A short time after their return, Valentine made up his youthful mind that he could bear his share of these uncertainties no longer.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading He had been to the Hewan again and again; now he set off to Moray Place itself, saying nothing to his relations, except to Dick, who winced, but kept his counsel.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading But all the ardent young lover made by his persistence was an interview with Mrs Pringle, who received him stiffly, and declined to answer any inquiries about Violet, who was absent from home.
someone who is a detective
From this reading He had been to the Hewan again and again; now he set off to Moray Place itself, saying nothing to his relations, except to Dick, who winced, but kept his counsel.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I do not suppose your family would be pleased if they knew; and my family would be still less pleased, that Violet should be held cheap,” said Mrs Pringle.
apart from; not including
From this reading He had been to the Hewan again and again; now he set off to Moray Place itself, saying nothing to his relations, except to Dick, who winced, but kept his counsel.
a social unit living together
From this reading “I do not suppose your family would be pleased if they knew; and my family would be still less pleased, that Violet should be held cheap,” said Mrs Pringle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But all the ardent young lover made by his persistence was an interview with Mrs Pringle, who received him stiffly, and declined to answer any inquiries about Violet, who was absent from home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been to the Hewan again and again; now he set off to Moray Place itself, saying nothing to his relations, except to Dick, who winced, but kept his counsel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A short time after their return, Valentine made up his youthful mind that he could bear his share of these uncertainties no longer.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading “I do not suppose your family would be pleased if they knew; and my family would be still less pleased, that Violet should be held cheap,” said Mrs Pringle.
Hewan
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From this reading He had been to the Hewan again and again; now he set off to Moray Place itself, saying nothing to his relations, except to Dick, who winced, but kept his counsel.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But all the ardent young lover made by his persistence was an interview with Mrs Pringle, who received him stiffly, and declined to answer any inquiries about Violet, who was absent from home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A short time after their return, Valentine made up his youthful mind that he could bear his share of these uncertainties no longer.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But all the ardent young lover made by his persistence was an interview with Mrs Pringle, who received him stiffly, and declined to answer any inquiries about Violet, who was absent from home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I do not suppose your family would be pleased if they knew; and my family would be still less pleased, that Violet should be held cheap,” said Mrs Pringle.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I do not suppose your family would be pleased if they knew; and my family would be still less pleased, that Violet should be held cheap,” said Mrs Pringle.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading But all the ardent young lover made by his persistence was an interview with Mrs Pringle, who received him stiffly, and declined to answer any inquiries about Violet, who was absent from home.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading But all the ardent young lover made by his persistence was an interview with Mrs Pringle, who received him stiffly, and declined to answer any inquiries about Violet, who was absent from home.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If you will believe me, Valentine, I think it is much better that there should be no more about it;” and all Val’s remonstrances and pleadings were of no avail.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “If you will believe me, Valentine, I think it is much better that there should be no more about it;” and all Val’s remonstrances and pleadings were of no avail.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had been to the Hewan again and again; now he set off to Moray Place itself, saying nothing to his relations, except to Dick, who winced, but kept his counsel.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He had been to the Hewan again and again; now he set off to Moray Place itself, saying nothing to his relations, except to Dick, who winced, but kept his counsel.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I do not suppose your family would be pleased if they knew; and my family would be still less pleased, that Violet should be held cheap,” said Mrs Pringle.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading “I do not suppose your family would be pleased if they knew; and my family would be still less pleased, that Violet should be held cheap,” said Mrs Pringle.
for more time
From this reading A short time after their return, Valentine made up his youthful mind that he could bear his share of these uncertainties no longer.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading But all the ardent young lover made by his persistence was an interview with Mrs Pringle, who received him stiffly, and declined to answer any inquiries about Violet, who was absent from home.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A short time after their return, Valentine made up his youthful mind that he could bear his share of these uncertainties no longer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If you will believe me, Valentine, I think it is much better that there should be no more about it;” and all Val’s remonstrances and pleadings were of no avail.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A short time after their return, Valentine made up his youthful mind that he could bear his share of these uncertainties no longer.
MoraynounUS /mərˈeɪ/
family of brightly colored voracious eels of warm coastal waters; generally nonaggressive to humans but larger species are dangerous if provoked
From this reading He had been to the Hewan again and again; now he set off to Moray Place itself, saying nothing to his relations, except to Dick, who winced, but kept his counsel.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “If you will believe me, Valentine, I think it is much better that there should be no more about it;” and all Val’s remonstrances and pleadings were of no avail.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But all the ardent young lover made by his persistence was an interview with Mrs Pringle, who received him stiffly, and declined to answer any inquiries about Violet, who was absent from home.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “If you will believe me, Valentine, I think it is much better that there should be no more about it;” and all Val’s remonstrances and pleadings were of no avail.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I do not suppose your family would be pleased if they knew; and my family would be still less pleased, that Violet should be held cheap,” said Mrs Pringle.
not any; not one
From this reading A short time after their return, Valentine made up his youthful mind that he could bear his share of these uncertainties no longer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I do not suppose your family would be pleased if they knew; and my family would be still less pleased, that Violet should be held cheap,” said Mrs Pringle.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He had been to the Hewan again and again; now he set off to Moray Place itself, saying nothing to his relations, except to Dick, who winced, but kept his counsel.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had been to the Hewan again and again; now he set off to Moray Place itself, saying nothing to his relations, except to Dick, who winced, but kept his counsel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A short time after their return, Valentine made up his youthful mind that he could bear his share of these uncertainties no longer.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had been to the Hewan again and again; now he set off to Moray Place itself, saying nothing to his relations, except to Dick, who winced, but kept his counsel.
persistencenounUS /pərˈsɪstəns/
the property of a continuous and connected period of time
From this reading But all the ardent young lover made by his persistence was an interview with Mrs Pringle, who received him stiffly, and declined to answer any inquiries about Violet, who was absent from home.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had been to the Hewan again and again; now he set off to Moray Place itself, saying nothing to his relations, except to Dick, who winced, but kept his counsel.
pleadingsnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋz/
plural of “pleading” — (law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading “If you will believe me, Valentine, I think it is much better that there should be no more about it;” and all Val’s remonstrances and pleadings were of no avail.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading “I do not suppose your family would be pleased if they knew; and my family would be still less pleased, that Violet should be held cheap,” said Mrs Pringle.
Pringle
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From this reading But all the ardent young lover made by his persistence was an interview with Mrs Pringle, who received him stiffly, and declined to answer any inquiries about Violet, who was absent from home.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading But all the ardent young lover made by his persistence was an interview with Mrs Pringle, who received him stiffly, and declined to answer any inquiries about Violet, who was absent from home.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading He had been to the Hewan again and again; now he set off to Moray Place itself, saying nothing to his relations, except to Dick, who winced, but kept his counsel.
remonstrances
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From this reading “If you will believe me, Valentine, I think it is much better that there should be no more about it;” and all Val’s remonstrances and pleadings were of no avail.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A short time after their return, Valentine made up his youthful mind that he could bear his share of these uncertainties no longer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I do not suppose your family would be pleased if they knew; and my family would be still less pleased, that Violet should be held cheap,” said Mrs Pringle.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He had been to the Hewan again and again; now he set off to Moray Place itself, saying nothing to his relations, except to Dick, who winced, but kept his counsel.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had been to the Hewan again and again; now he set off to Moray Place itself, saying nothing to his relations, except to Dick, who winced, but kept his counsel.
have in common
From this reading A short time after their return, Valentine made up his youthful mind that he could bear his share of these uncertainties no longer.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A short time after their return, Valentine made up his youthful mind that he could bear his share of these uncertainties no longer.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I do not suppose your family would be pleased if they knew; and my family would be still less pleased, that Violet should be held cheap,” said Mrs Pringle.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading But all the ardent young lover made by his persistence was an interview with Mrs Pringle, who received him stiffly, and declined to answer any inquiries about Violet, who was absent from home.
not in physical motion
From this reading “I do not suppose your family would be pleased if they knew; and my family would be still less pleased, that Violet should be held cheap,” said Mrs Pringle.
express a supposition
From this reading “I do not suppose your family would be pleased if they knew; and my family would be still less pleased, that Violet should be held cheap,” said Mrs Pringle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A short time after their return, Valentine made up his youthful mind that he could bear his share of these uncertainties no longer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had been to the Hewan again and again; now he set off to Moray Place itself, saying nothing to his relations, except to Dick, who winced, but kept his counsel.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A short time after their return, Valentine made up his youthful mind that he could bear his share of these uncertainties no longer.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “If you will believe me, Valentine, I think it is much better that there should be no more about it;” and all Val’s remonstrances and pleadings were of no avail.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A short time after their return, Valentine made up his youthful mind that he could bear his share of these uncertainties no longer.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I do not suppose your family would be pleased if they knew; and my family would be still less pleased, that Violet should be held cheap,” said Mrs Pringle.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “If you will believe me, Valentine, I think it is much better that there should be no more about it;” and all Val’s remonstrances and pleadings were of no avail.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A short time after their return, Valentine made up his youthful mind that he could bear his share of these uncertainties no longer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been to the Hewan again and again; now he set off to Moray Place itself, saying nothing to his relations, except to Dick, who winced, but kept his counsel.
uncertaintiesnounUS /ənˈsɜːrtəntiz/
plural of “uncertainty” — being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading A short time after their return, Valentine made up his youthful mind that he could bear his share of these uncertainties no longer.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A short time after their return, Valentine made up his youthful mind that he could bear his share of these uncertainties no longer.
Val's
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From this reading “If you will believe me, Valentine, I think it is much better that there should be no more about it;” and all Val’s remonstrances and pleadings were of no avail.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading A short time after their return, Valentine made up his youthful mind that he could bear his share of these uncertainties no longer.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading But all the ardent young lover made by his persistence was an interview with Mrs Pringle, who received him stiffly, and declined to answer any inquiries about Violet, who was absent from home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But all the ardent young lover made by his persistence was an interview with Mrs Pringle, who received him stiffly, and declined to answer any inquiries about Violet, who was absent from home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “If you will believe me, Valentine, I think it is much better that there should be no more about it;” and all Val’s remonstrances and pleadings were of no avail.
which person or people
From this reading He had been to the Hewan again and again; now he set off to Moray Place itself, saying nothing to his relations, except to Dick, who winced, but kept his counsel.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “If you will believe me, Valentine, I think it is much better that there should be no more about it;” and all Val’s remonstrances and pleadings were of no avail.
wincedverbUS /wɪnst/
past form of “wince” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading He had been to the Hewan again and again; now he set off to Moray Place itself, saying nothing to his relations, except to Dick, who winced, but kept his counsel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But all the ardent young lover made by his persistence was an interview with Mrs Pringle, who received him stiffly, and declined to answer any inquiries about Violet, who was absent from home.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I do not suppose your family would be pleased if they knew; and my family would be still less pleased, that Violet should be held cheap,” said Mrs Pringle.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If you will believe me, Valentine, I think it is much better that there should be no more about it;” and all Val’s remonstrances and pleadings were of no avail.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But all the ardent young lover made by his persistence was an interview with Mrs Pringle, who received him stiffly, and declined to answer any inquiries about Violet, who was absent from home.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I do not suppose your family would be pleased if they knew; and my family would be still less pleased, that Violet should be held cheap,” said Mrs Pringle.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading A short time after their return, Valentine made up his youthful mind that he could bear his share of these uncertainties no longer.
