used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The two girls, indeed, could have no object in circulating a piece of news which did not reflect much credit upon themselves.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had cared very little what George himself thought about it, though she had not failed to see that he would lay the blame of the gossip on the Fearings.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading What Totty wanted was in the first place that George should know that she was acquainted with his position, in order that she might play the part of the comforter and earn his gratitude.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Totty had lost no time in spreading the report that everything was broken off between George Wood and Constance Fearing, and she had done it so skilfully that no one would have thought of tracing the story to her, even if it had proved to be false.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She could not of course question him directly, and she was therefore obliged to appear as having heard the tale from others; to manage this with success, it was necessary that the circumstances of the case should be made common property.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She could not of course question him directly, and she was therefore obliged to appear as having heard the tale from others; to manage this with success, it was necessary that the circumstances of the case should be made common property.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Totty had lost no time in spreading the report that everything was broken off between George Wood and Constance Fearing, and she had done it so skilfully that no one would have thought of tracing the story to her, even if it had proved to be false.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Totty had lost no time in spreading the report that everything was broken off between George Wood and Constance Fearing, and she had done it so skilfully that no one would have thought of tracing the story to her, even if it had proved to be false.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading She had cared very little what George himself thought about it, though she had not failed to see that he would lay the blame of the gossip on the Fearings.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Totty had lost no time in spreading the report that everything was broken off between George Wood and Constance Fearing, and she had done it so skilfully that no one would have thought of tracing the story to her, even if it had proved to be false.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading She had cared very little what George himself thought about it, though she had not failed to see that he would lay the blame of the gossip on the Fearings.
an occurrence of something
From this reading She could not of course question him directly, and she was therefore obliged to appear as having heard the tale from others; to manage this with success, it was necessary that the circumstances of the case should be made common property.
circulatingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪtɪŋ/
passing from one to another
From this reading The two girls, indeed, could have no object in circulating a piece of news which did not reflect much credit upon themselves.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading She could not of course question him directly, and she was therefore obliged to appear as having heard the tale from others; to manage this with success, it was necessary that the circumstances of the case should be made common property.
comforternounUS /ˈkʌmfərtər/
a person who commiserates with someone who has had misfortune
From this reading What Totty wanted was in the first place that George should know that she was acquainted with his position, in order that she might play the part of the comforter and earn his gratitude.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading She could not of course question him directly, and she was therefore obliged to appear as having heard the tale from others; to manage this with success, it was necessary that the circumstances of the case should be made common property.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading Totty had lost no time in spreading the report that everything was broken off between George Wood and Constance Fearing, and she had done it so skilfully that no one would have thought of tracing the story to her, even if it had proved to be false.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The two girls, indeed, could have no object in circulating a piece of news which did not reflect much credit upon themselves.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading She could not of course question him directly, and she was therefore obliged to appear as having heard the tale from others; to manage this with success, it was necessary that the circumstances of the case should be made common property.
approval
From this reading The two girls, indeed, could have no object in circulating a piece of news which did not reflect much credit upon themselves.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The two girls, indeed, could have no object in circulating a piece of news which did not reflect much credit upon themselves.
without deviation
From this reading She could not of course question him directly, and she was therefore obliged to appear as having heard the tale from others; to manage this with success, it was necessary that the circumstances of the case should be made common property.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Totty had lost no time in spreading the report that everything was broken off between George Wood and Constance Fearing, and she had done it so skilfully that no one would have thought of tracing the story to her, even if it had proved to be false.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading What Totty wanted was in the first place that George should know that she was acquainted with his position, in order that she might play the part of the comforter and earn his gratitude.
divisible by two
From this reading Totty had lost no time in spreading the report that everything was broken off between George Wood and Constance Fearing, and she had done it so skilfully that no one would have thought of tracing the story to her, even if it had proved to be false.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Totty had lost no time in spreading the report that everything was broken off between George Wood and Constance Fearing, and she had done it so skilfully that no one would have thought of tracing the story to her, even if it had proved to be false.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading She had cared very little what George himself thought about it, though she had not failed to see that he would lay the blame of the gossip on the Fearings.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Totty had lost no time in spreading the report that everything was broken off between George Wood and Constance Fearing, and she had done it so skilfully that no one would have thought of tracing the story to her, even if it had proved to be false.
FearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Totty had lost no time in spreading the report that everything was broken off between George Wood and Constance Fearing, and she had done it so skilfully that no one would have thought of tracing the story to her, even if it had proved to be false.
Fearings
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From this reading She had cared very little what George himself thought about it, though she had not failed to see that he would lay the blame of the gossip on the Fearings.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading What Totty wanted was in the first place that George should know that she was acquainted with his position, in order that she might play the part of the comforter and earn his gratitude.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She could not of course question him directly, and she was therefore obliged to appear as having heard the tale from others; to manage this with success, it was necessary that the circumstances of the case should be made common property.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Totty had lost no time in spreading the report that everything was broken off between George Wood and Constance Fearing, and she had done it so skilfully that no one would have thought of tracing the story to her, even if it had proved to be false.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The two girls, indeed, could have no object in circulating a piece of news which did not reflect much credit upon themselves.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading She had cared very little what George himself thought about it, though she had not failed to see that he would lay the blame of the gossip on the Fearings.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading What Totty wanted was in the first place that George should know that she was acquainted with his position, in order that she might play the part of the comforter and earn his gratitude.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Totty had lost no time in spreading the report that everything was broken off between George Wood and Constance Fearing, and she had done it so skilfully that no one would have thought of tracing the story to her, even if it had proved to be false.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Totty had lost no time in spreading the report that everything was broken off between George Wood and Constance Fearing, and she had done it so skilfully that no one would have thought of tracing the story to her, even if it had proved to be false.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She could not of course question him directly, and she was therefore obliged to appear as having heard the tale from others; to manage this with success, it was necessary that the circumstances of the case should be made common property.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had cared very little what George himself thought about it, though she had not failed to see that he would lay the blame of the gossip on the Fearings.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She could not of course question him directly, and she was therefore obliged to appear as having heard the tale from others; to manage this with success, it was necessary that the circumstances of the case should be made common property.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Totty had lost no time in spreading the report that everything was broken off between George Wood and Constance Fearing, and she had done it so skilfully that no one would have thought of tracing the story to her, even if it had proved to be false.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She could not of course question him directly, and she was therefore obliged to appear as having heard the tale from others; to manage this with success, it was necessary that the circumstances of the case should be made common property.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had cared very little what George himself thought about it, though she had not failed to see that he would lay the blame of the gossip on the Fearings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What Totty wanted was in the first place that George should know that she was acquainted with his position, in order that she might play the part of the comforter and earn his gratitude.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Totty had lost no time in spreading the report that everything was broken off between George Wood and Constance Fearing, and she had done it so skilfully that no one would have thought of tracing the story to her, even if it had proved to be false.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Totty had lost no time in spreading the report that everything was broken off between George Wood and Constance Fearing, and she had done it so skilfully that no one would have thought of tracing the story to her, even if it had proved to be false.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The two girls, indeed, could have no object in circulating a piece of news which did not reflect much credit upon themselves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Totty had lost no time in spreading the report that everything was broken off between George Wood and Constance Fearing, and she had done it so skilfully that no one would have thought of tracing the story to her, even if it had proved to be false.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading What Totty wanted was in the first place that George should know that she was acquainted with his position, in order that she might play the part of the comforter and earn his gratitude.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She had cared very little what George himself thought about it, though she had not failed to see that he would lay the blame of the gossip on the Fearings.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had cared very little what George himself thought about it, though she had not failed to see that he would lay the blame of the gossip on the Fearings.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Totty had lost no time in spreading the report that everything was broken off between George Wood and Constance Fearing, and she had done it so skilfully that no one would have thought of tracing the story to her, even if it had proved to be false.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She could not of course question him directly, and she was therefore obliged to appear as having heard the tale from others; to manage this with success, it was necessary that the circumstances of the case should be made common property.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading She could not of course question him directly, and she was therefore obliged to appear as having heard the tale from others; to manage this with success, it was necessary that the circumstances of the case should be made common property.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading What Totty wanted was in the first place that George should know that she was acquainted with his position, in order that she might play the part of the comforter and earn his gratitude.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The two girls, indeed, could have no object in circulating a piece of news which did not reflect much credit upon themselves.
absolutely essential
From this reading She could not of course question him directly, and she was therefore obliged to appear as having heard the tale from others; to manage this with success, it was necessary that the circumstances of the case should be made common property.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The two girls, indeed, could have no object in circulating a piece of news which did not reflect much credit upon themselves.
not any; not one
From this reading Totty had lost no time in spreading the report that everything was broken off between George Wood and Constance Fearing, and she had done it so skilfully that no one would have thought of tracing the story to her, even if it had proved to be false.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had cared very little what George himself thought about it, though she had not failed to see that he would lay the blame of the gossip on the Fearings.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The two girls, indeed, could have no object in circulating a piece of news which did not reflect much credit upon themselves.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading She could not of course question him directly, and she was therefore obliged to appear as having heard the tale from others; to manage this with success, it was necessary that the circumstances of the case should be made common property.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Totty had lost no time in spreading the report that everything was broken off between George Wood and Constance Fearing, and she had done it so skilfully that no one would have thought of tracing the story to her, even if it had proved to be false.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Totty had lost no time in spreading the report that everything was broken off between George Wood and Constance Fearing, and she had done it so skilfully that no one would have thought of tracing the story to her, even if it had proved to be false.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had cared very little what George himself thought about it, though she had not failed to see that he would lay the blame of the gossip on the Fearings.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Totty had lost no time in spreading the report that everything was broken off between George Wood and Constance Fearing, and she had done it so skilfully that no one would have thought of tracing the story to her, even if it had proved to be false.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading What Totty wanted was in the first place that George should know that she was acquainted with his position, in order that she might play the part of the comforter and earn his gratitude.
others
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From this reading She could not of course question him directly, and she was therefore obliged to appear as having heard the tale from others; to manage this with success, it was necessary that the circumstances of the case should be made common property.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading What Totty wanted was in the first place that George should know that she was acquainted with his position, in order that she might play the part of the comforter and earn his gratitude.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading The two girls, indeed, could have no object in circulating a piece of news which did not reflect much credit upon themselves.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading What Totty wanted was in the first place that George should know that she was acquainted with his position, in order that she might play the part of the comforter and earn his gratitude.
participate in games or sport
From this reading What Totty wanted was in the first place that George should know that she was acquainted with his position, in order that she might play the part of the comforter and earn his gratitude.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading What Totty wanted was in the first place that George should know that she was acquainted with his position, in order that she might play the part of the comforter and earn his gratitude.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading She could not of course question him directly, and she was therefore obliged to appear as having heard the tale from others; to manage this with success, it was necessary that the circumstances of the case should be made common property.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Totty had lost no time in spreading the report that everything was broken off between George Wood and Constance Fearing, and she had done it so skilfully that no one would have thought of tracing the story to her, even if it had proved to be false.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading She could not of course question him directly, and she was therefore obliged to appear as having heard the tale from others; to manage this with success, it was necessary that the circumstances of the case should be made common property.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading The two girls, indeed, could have no object in circulating a piece of news which did not reflect much credit upon themselves.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Totty had lost no time in spreading the report that everything was broken off between George Wood and Constance Fearing, and she had done it so skilfully that no one would have thought of tracing the story to her, even if it had proved to be false.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had cared very little what George himself thought about it, though she had not failed to see that he would lay the blame of the gossip on the Fearings.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Totty had lost no time in spreading the report that everything was broken off between George Wood and Constance Fearing, and she had done it so skilfully that no one would have thought of tracing the story to her, even if it had proved to be false.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading What Totty wanted was in the first place that George should know that she was acquainted with his position, in order that she might play the part of the comforter and earn his gratitude.
skilfullyadverb
with skill
From this reading Totty had lost no time in spreading the report that everything was broken off between George Wood and Constance Fearing, and she had done it so skilfully that no one would have thought of tracing the story to her, even if it had proved to be false.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Totty had lost no time in spreading the report that everything was broken off between George Wood and Constance Fearing, and she had done it so skilfully that no one would have thought of tracing the story to her, even if it had proved to be false.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading Totty had lost no time in spreading the report that everything was broken off between George Wood and Constance Fearing, and she had done it so skilfully that no one would have thought of tracing the story to her, even if it had proved to be false.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Totty had lost no time in spreading the report that everything was broken off between George Wood and Constance Fearing, and she had done it so skilfully that no one would have thought of tracing the story to her, even if it had proved to be false.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading She could not of course question him directly, and she was therefore obliged to appear as having heard the tale from others; to manage this with success, it was necessary that the circumstances of the case should be made common property.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading She could not of course question him directly, and she was therefore obliged to appear as having heard the tale from others; to manage this with success, it was necessary that the circumstances of the case should be made common property.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Totty had lost no time in spreading the report that everything was broken off between George Wood and Constance Fearing, and she had done it so skilfully that no one would have thought of tracing the story to her, even if it had proved to be false.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Totty had lost no time in spreading the report that everything was broken off between George Wood and Constance Fearing, and she had done it so skilfully that no one would have thought of tracing the story to her, even if it had proved to be false.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The two girls, indeed, could have no object in circulating a piece of news which did not reflect much credit upon themselves.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading She could not of course question him directly, and she was therefore obliged to appear as having heard the tale from others; to manage this with success, it was necessary that the circumstances of the case should be made common property.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She could not of course question him directly, and she was therefore obliged to appear as having heard the tale from others; to manage this with success, it was necessary that the circumstances of the case should be made common property.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had cared very little what George himself thought about it, though she had not failed to see that he would lay the blame of the gossip on the Fearings.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Totty had lost no time in spreading the report that everything was broken off between George Wood and Constance Fearing, and she had done it so skilfully that no one would have thought of tracing the story to her, even if it had proved to be false.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Totty had lost no time in spreading the report that everything was broken off between George Wood and Constance Fearing, and she had done it so skilfully that no one would have thought of tracing the story to her, even if it had proved to be false.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Totty had lost no time in spreading the report that everything was broken off between George Wood and Constance Fearing, and she had done it so skilfully that no one would have thought of tracing the story to her, even if it had proved to be false.
Totty
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From this reading Totty had lost no time in spreading the report that everything was broken off between George Wood and Constance Fearing, and she had done it so skilfully that no one would have thought of tracing the story to her, even if it had proved to be false.
tracingnounUS /ˈtreɪsɪŋ/
the act of drawing a plan or diagram or outline
From this reading Totty had lost no time in spreading the report that everything was broken off between George Wood and Constance Fearing, and she had done it so skilfully that no one would have thought of tracing the story to her, even if it had proved to be false.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two girls, indeed, could have no object in circulating a piece of news which did not reflect much credit upon themselves.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The two girls, indeed, could have no object in circulating a piece of news which did not reflect much credit upon themselves.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had cared very little what George himself thought about it, though she had not failed to see that he would lay the blame of the gossip on the Fearings.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading What Totty wanted was in the first place that George should know that she was acquainted with his position, in order that she might play the part of the comforter and earn his gratitude.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Totty had lost no time in spreading the report that everything was broken off between George Wood and Constance Fearing, and she had done it so skilfully that no one would have thought of tracing the story to her, even if it had proved to be false.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had cared very little what George himself thought about it, though she had not failed to see that he would lay the blame of the gossip on the Fearings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The two girls, indeed, could have no object in circulating a piece of news which did not reflect much credit upon themselves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What Totty wanted was in the first place that George should know that she was acquainted with his position, in order that she might play the part of the comforter and earn his gratitude.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Totty had lost no time in spreading the report that everything was broken off between George Wood and Constance Fearing, and she had done it so skilfully that no one would have thought of tracing the story to her, even if it had proved to be false.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Totty had lost no time in spreading the report that everything was broken off between George Wood and Constance Fearing, and she had done it so skilfully that no one would have thought of tracing the story to her, even if it had proved to be false.
