used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If Trevor had a fault it was obstinacy.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He saw that Bertha, for reasons of her own, was very much against this course, and he resolved to keep out of her way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He saw that Bertha, for reasons of her own, was very much against this course, and he resolved to keep out of her way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He stayed awake for a short time, but finally dropped asleep, having made up his mind, of course, not to injure Bertha Keys, whom he could not understand in the least, but to have, as he expressed it, a sober talk with Mrs. Aylmer.
in a state of sleep
From this reading He stayed awake for a short time, but finally dropped asleep, having made up his mind, of course, not to injure Bertha Keys, whom he could not understand in the least, but to have, as he expressed it, a sober talk with Mrs. Aylmer.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading He stayed awake for a short time, but finally dropped asleep, having made up his mind, of course, not to injure Bertha Keys, whom he could not understand in the least, but to have, as he expressed it, a sober talk with Mrs. Aylmer.
Aylmer
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From this reading He stayed awake for a short time, but finally dropped asleep, having made up his mind, of course, not to injure Bertha Keys, whom he could not understand in the least, but to have, as he expressed it, a sober talk with Mrs. Aylmer.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He rose early and went for a long ride before breakfast.
Bertha
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From this reading He stayed awake for a short time, but finally dropped asleep, having made up his mind, of course, not to injure Bertha Keys, whom he could not understand in the least, but to have, as he expressed it, a sober talk with Mrs. Aylmer.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He rose early and went for a long ride before breakfast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He stayed awake for a short time, but finally dropped asleep, having made up his mind, of course, not to injure Bertha Keys, whom he could not understand in the least, but to have, as he expressed it, a sober talk with Mrs. Aylmer.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He stayed awake for a short time, but finally dropped asleep, having made up his mind, of course, not to injure Bertha Keys, whom he could not understand in the least, but to have, as he expressed it, a sober talk with Mrs. Aylmer.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He stayed awake for a short time, but finally dropped asleep, having made up his mind, of course, not to injure Bertha Keys, whom he could not understand in the least, but to have, as he expressed it, a sober talk with Mrs. Aylmer.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He stayed awake for a short time, but finally dropped asleep, having made up his mind, of course, not to injure Bertha Keys, whom he could not understand in the least, but to have, as he expressed it, a sober talk with Mrs. Aylmer.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He rose early and went for a long ride before breakfast.
communicated in words
From this reading He stayed awake for a short time, but finally dropped asleep, having made up his mind, of course, not to injure Bertha Keys, whom he could not understand in the least, but to have, as he expressed it, a sober talk with Mrs. Aylmer.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading If Trevor had a fault it was obstinacy.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading He stayed awake for a short time, but finally dropped asleep, having made up his mind, of course, not to injure Bertha Keys, whom he could not understand in the least, but to have, as he expressed it, a sober talk with Mrs. Aylmer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He stayed awake for a short time, but finally dropped asleep, having made up his mind, of course, not to injure Bertha Keys, whom he could not understand in the least, but to have, as he expressed it, a sober talk with Mrs. Aylmer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Trevor had a fault it was obstinacy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He stayed awake for a short time, but finally dropped asleep, having made up his mind, of course, not to injure Bertha Keys, whom he could not understand in the least, but to have, as he expressed it, a sober talk with Mrs. Aylmer.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He stayed awake for a short time, but finally dropped asleep, having made up his mind, of course, not to injure Bertha Keys, whom he could not understand in the least, but to have, as he expressed it, a sober talk with Mrs. Aylmer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stayed awake for a short time, but finally dropped asleep, having made up his mind, of course, not to injure Bertha Keys, whom he could not understand in the least, but to have, as he expressed it, a sober talk with Mrs. Aylmer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw that Bertha, for reasons of her own, was very much against this course, and he resolved to keep out of her way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stayed awake for a short time, but finally dropped asleep, having made up his mind, of course, not to injure Bertha Keys, whom he could not understand in the least, but to have, as he expressed it, a sober talk with Mrs. Aylmer.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Trevor had a fault it was obstinacy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stayed awake for a short time, but finally dropped asleep, having made up his mind, of course, not to injure Bertha Keys, whom he could not understand in the least, but to have, as he expressed it, a sober talk with Mrs. Aylmer.
injureverbUS /ˈɪndʒər/
cause injuries or bodily harm to
From this reading He stayed awake for a short time, but finally dropped asleep, having made up his mind, of course, not to injure Bertha Keys, whom he could not understand in the least, but to have, as he expressed it, a sober talk with Mrs. Aylmer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If Trevor had a fault it was obstinacy.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He saw that Bertha, for reasons of her own, was very much against this course, and he resolved to keep out of her way.
KeysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading He stayed awake for a short time, but finally dropped asleep, having made up his mind, of course, not to injure Bertha Keys, whom he could not understand in the least, but to have, as he expressed it, a sober talk with Mrs. Aylmer.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He stayed awake for a short time, but finally dropped asleep, having made up his mind, of course, not to injure Bertha Keys, whom he could not understand in the least, but to have, as he expressed it, a sober talk with Mrs. Aylmer.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He rose early and went for a long ride before breakfast.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He stayed awake for a short time, but finally dropped asleep, having made up his mind, of course, not to injure Bertha Keys, whom he could not understand in the least, but to have, as he expressed it, a sober talk with Mrs. Aylmer.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He stayed awake for a short time, but finally dropped asleep, having made up his mind, of course, not to injure Bertha Keys, whom he could not understand in the least, but to have, as he expressed it, a sober talk with Mrs. Aylmer.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He stayed awake for a short time, but finally dropped asleep, having made up his mind, of course, not to injure Bertha Keys, whom he could not understand in the least, but to have, as he expressed it, a sober talk with Mrs. Aylmer.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He saw that Bertha, for reasons of her own, was very much against this course, and he resolved to keep out of her way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He stayed awake for a short time, but finally dropped asleep, having made up his mind, of course, not to injure Bertha Keys, whom he could not understand in the least, but to have, as he expressed it, a sober talk with Mrs. Aylmer.
obstinacynounUS /ˈɑːbstənəsi/
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading If Trevor had a fault it was obstinacy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He stayed awake for a short time, but finally dropped asleep, having made up his mind, of course, not to injure Bertha Keys, whom he could not understand in the least, but to have, as he expressed it, a sober talk with Mrs. Aylmer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He saw that Bertha, for reasons of her own, was very much against this course, and he resolved to keep out of her way.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He saw that Bertha, for reasons of her own, was very much against this course, and he resolved to keep out of her way.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He saw that Bertha, for reasons of her own, was very much against this course, and he resolved to keep out of her way.
RESOLVEverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading TREVOR'S RESOLVE.
determined
From this reading He saw that Bertha, for reasons of her own, was very much against this course, and he resolved to keep out of her way.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He rose early and went for a long ride before breakfast.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose early and went for a long ride before breakfast.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw that Bertha, for reasons of her own, was very much against this course, and he resolved to keep out of her way.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He stayed awake for a short time, but finally dropped asleep, having made up his mind, of course, not to injure Bertha Keys, whom he could not understand in the least, but to have, as he expressed it, a sober talk with Mrs. Aylmer.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading He stayed awake for a short time, but finally dropped asleep, having made up his mind, of course, not to injure Bertha Keys, whom he could not understand in the least, but to have, as he expressed it, a sober talk with Mrs. Aylmer.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He stayed awake for a short time, but finally dropped asleep, having made up his mind, of course, not to injure Bertha Keys, whom he could not understand in the least, but to have, as he expressed it, a sober talk with Mrs. Aylmer.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He stayed awake for a short time, but finally dropped asleep, having made up his mind, of course, not to injure Bertha Keys, whom he could not understand in the least, but to have, as he expressed it, a sober talk with Mrs. Aylmer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw that Bertha, for reasons of her own, was very much against this course, and he resolved to keep out of her way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He stayed awake for a short time, but finally dropped asleep, having made up his mind, of course, not to injure Bertha Keys, whom he could not understand in the least, but to have, as he expressed it, a sober talk with Mrs. Aylmer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He saw that Bertha, for reasons of her own, was very much against this course, and he resolved to keep out of her way.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He stayed awake for a short time, but finally dropped asleep, having made up his mind, of course, not to injure Bertha Keys, whom he could not understand in the least, but to have, as he expressed it, a sober talk with Mrs. Aylmer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He stayed awake for a short time, but finally dropped asleep, having made up his mind, of course, not to injure Bertha Keys, whom he could not understand in the least, but to have, as he expressed it, a sober talk with Mrs. Aylmer.
Trevor
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From this reading If Trevor had a fault it was obstinacy.
TREVOR'S
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From this reading TREVOR'S RESOLVE.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He stayed awake for a short time, but finally dropped asleep, having made up his mind, of course, not to injure Bertha Keys, whom he could not understand in the least, but to have, as he expressed it, a sober talk with Mrs. Aylmer.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He stayed awake for a short time, but finally dropped asleep, having made up his mind, of course, not to injure Bertha Keys, whom he could not understand in the least, but to have, as he expressed it, a sober talk with Mrs. Aylmer.
precisely as stated
From this reading He saw that Bertha, for reasons of her own, was very much against this course, and he resolved to keep out of her way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Trevor had a fault it was obstinacy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He saw that Bertha, for reasons of her own, was very much against this course, and he resolved to keep out of her way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He rose early and went for a long ride before breakfast.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He stayed awake for a short time, but finally dropped asleep, having made up his mind, of course, not to injure Bertha Keys, whom he could not understand in the least, but to have, as he expressed it, a sober talk with Mrs. Aylmer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stayed awake for a short time, but finally dropped asleep, having made up his mind, of course, not to injure Bertha Keys, whom he could not understand in the least, but to have, as he expressed it, a sober talk with Mrs. Aylmer.
