used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SAVILE AND BERTIE As Wilton was convinced that a satisfactory ending to the trouble was imminent, he naturally felt a great desire to be, somehow, the cause of Felicity's renewed happiness; to get, as it were, the credit of it.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading That his admiration (to put it mildly) should take the form of chivalrous devotion would be, at least, something; especially as it was evident that no other satisfaction was likely to come his way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SAVILE AND BERTIE As Wilton was convinced that a satisfactory ending to the trouble was imminent, he naturally felt a great desire to be, somehow, the cause of Felicity's renewed happiness; to get, as it were, the credit of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SAVILE AND BERTIE As Wilton was convinced that a satisfactory ending to the trouble was imminent, he naturally felt a great desire to be, somehow, the cause of Felicity's renewed happiness; to get, as it were, the credit of it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That his admiration (to put it mildly) should take the form of chivalrous devotion would be, at least, something; especially as it was evident that no other satisfaction was likely to come his way.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Savile hadn't ever been cordial with him, but had retained a rather cool, ironical manner, as if suspicious of his attitude.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SAVILE AND BERTIE As Wilton was convinced that a satisfactory ending to the trouble was imminent, he naturally felt a great desire to be, somehow, the cause of Felicity's renewed happiness; to get, as it were, the credit of it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Savile hadn't ever been cordial with him, but had retained a rather cool, ironical manner, as if suspicious of his attitude.
BERTIE
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From this reading SAVILE AND BERTIE As Wilton was convinced that a satisfactory ending to the trouble was imminent, he naturally felt a great desire to be, somehow, the cause of Felicity's renewed happiness; to get, as it were, the credit of it.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, it would be fun....
a youthful male person
From this reading Her one other confidant was Savile; and it struck Bertie that a kind of confederation with the boy might be a success.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Savile hadn't ever been cordial with him, but had retained a rather cool, ironical manner, as if suspicious of his attitude.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading SAVILE AND BERTIE As Wilton was convinced that a satisfactory ending to the trouble was imminent, he naturally felt a great desire to be, somehow, the cause of Felicity's renewed happiness; to get, as it were, the credit of it.
chivalrousadjective
being attentive to women like an ideal knight
From this reading That his admiration (to put it mildly) should take the form of chivalrous devotion would be, at least, something; especially as it was evident that no other satisfaction was likely to come his way.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That his admiration (to put it mildly) should take the form of chivalrous devotion would be, at least, something; especially as it was evident that no other satisfaction was likely to come his way.
confederationnounUS /kənˌfedərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading Her one other confidant was Savile; and it struck Bertie that a kind of confederation with the boy might be a success.
confidantnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədɑːnt/
someone to whom private matters are confided
From this reading Her one other confidant was Savile; and it struck Bertie that a kind of confederation with the boy might be a success.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading SAVILE AND BERTIE As Wilton was convinced that a satisfactory ending to the trouble was imminent, he naturally felt a great desire to be, somehow, the cause of Felicity's renewed happiness; to get, as it were, the credit of it.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Savile hadn't ever been cordial with him, but had retained a rather cool, ironical manner, as if suspicious of his attitude.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Savile hadn't ever been cordial with him, but had retained a rather cool, ironical manner, as if suspicious of his attitude.
approval
From this reading SAVILE AND BERTIE As Wilton was convinced that a satisfactory ending to the trouble was imminent, he naturally felt a great desire to be, somehow, the cause of Felicity's renewed happiness; to get, as it were, the credit of it.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading SAVILE AND BERTIE As Wilton was convinced that a satisfactory ending to the trouble was imminent, he naturally felt a great desire to be, somehow, the cause of Felicity's renewed happiness; to get, as it were, the credit of it.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading That his admiration (to put it mildly) should take the form of chivalrous devotion would be, at least, something; especially as it was evident that no other satisfaction was likely to come his way.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading SAVILE AND BERTIE As Wilton was convinced that a satisfactory ending to the trouble was imminent, he naturally felt a great desire to be, somehow, the cause of Felicity's renewed happiness; to get, as it were, the credit of it.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading That his admiration (to put it mildly) should take the form of chivalrous devotion would be, at least, something; especially as it was evident that no other satisfaction was likely to come his way.
at any time
From this reading Savile hadn't ever been cordial with him, but had retained a rather cool, ironical manner, as if suspicious of his attitude.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading That his admiration (to put it mildly) should take the form of chivalrous devotion would be, at least, something; especially as it was evident that no other satisfaction was likely to come his way.
Felicity's
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From this reading SAVILE AND BERTIE As Wilton was convinced that a satisfactory ending to the trouble was imminent, he naturally felt a great desire to be, somehow, the cause of Felicity's renewed happiness; to get, as it were, the credit of it.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading SAVILE AND BERTIE As Wilton was convinced that a satisfactory ending to the trouble was imminent, he naturally felt a great desire to be, somehow, the cause of Felicity's renewed happiness; to get, as it were, the credit of it.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading That his admiration (to put it mildly) should take the form of chivalrous devotion would be, at least, something; especially as it was evident that no other satisfaction was likely to come his way.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Besides, it would be fun....
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading SAVILE AND BERTIE As Wilton was convinced that a satisfactory ending to the trouble was imminent, he naturally felt a great desire to be, somehow, the cause of Felicity's renewed happiness; to get, as it were, the credit of it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading SAVILE AND BERTIE As Wilton was convinced that a satisfactory ending to the trouble was imminent, he naturally felt a great desire to be, somehow, the cause of Felicity's renewed happiness; to get, as it were, the credit of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Savile hadn't ever been cordial with him, but had retained a rather cool, ironical manner, as if suspicious of his attitude.
hadn't
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From this reading Savile hadn't ever been cordial with him, but had retained a rather cool, ironical manner, as if suspicious of his attitude.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading SAVILE AND BERTIE As Wilton was convinced that a satisfactory ending to the trouble was imminent, he naturally felt a great desire to be, somehow, the cause of Felicity's renewed happiness; to get, as it were, the credit of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SAVILE AND BERTIE As Wilton was convinced that a satisfactory ending to the trouble was imminent, he naturally felt a great desire to be, somehow, the cause of Felicity's renewed happiness; to get, as it were, the credit of it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her one other confidant was Savile; and it struck Bertie that a kind of confederation with the boy might be a success.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Savile hadn't ever been cordial with him, but had retained a rather cool, ironical manner, as if suspicious of his attitude.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That his admiration (to put it mildly) should take the form of chivalrous devotion would be, at least, something; especially as it was evident that no other satisfaction was likely to come his way.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Savile hadn't ever been cordial with him, but had retained a rather cool, ironical manner, as if suspicious of his attitude.
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading SAVILE AND BERTIE As Wilton was convinced that a satisfactory ending to the trouble was imminent, he naturally felt a great desire to be, somehow, the cause of Felicity's renewed happiness; to get, as it were, the credit of it.
ironicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈrɑːnɪkəl/
characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is
From this reading Savile hadn't ever been cordial with him, but had retained a rather cool, ironical manner, as if suspicious of his attitude.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SAVILE AND BERTIE As Wilton was convinced that a satisfactory ending to the trouble was imminent, he naturally felt a great desire to be, somehow, the cause of Felicity's renewed happiness; to get, as it were, the credit of it.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Her one other confidant was Savile; and it struck Bertie that a kind of confederation with the boy might be a success.
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 That his admiration (to put it mildly) should take the form of chivalrous devotion would be, at least, something; especially as it was evident that no other satisfaction was likely to come his way.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading That his admiration (to put it mildly) should take the form of chivalrous devotion would be, at least, something; especially as it was evident that no other satisfaction was likely to come his way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Savile hadn't ever been cordial with him, but had retained a rather cool, ironical manner, as if suspicious of his attitude.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Her one other confidant was Savile; and it struck Bertie that a kind of confederation with the boy might be a success.
mildlyadverbUS /ˈmaɪldli/
to a moderate degree
From this reading That his admiration (to put it mildly) should take the form of chivalrous devotion would be, at least, something; especially as it was evident that no other satisfaction was likely to come his way.
as might be expected
From this reading SAVILE AND BERTIE As Wilton was convinced that a satisfactory ending to the trouble was imminent, he naturally felt a great desire to be, somehow, the cause of Felicity's renewed happiness; to get, as it were, the credit of it.
not any; not one
From this reading That his admiration (to put it mildly) should take the form of chivalrous devotion would be, at least, something; especially as it was evident that no other satisfaction was likely to come his way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SAVILE AND BERTIE As Wilton was convinced that a satisfactory ending to the trouble was imminent, he naturally felt a great desire to be, somehow, the cause of Felicity's renewed happiness; to get, as it were, the credit of it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her one other confidant was Savile; and it struck Bertie that a kind of confederation with the boy might be a success.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading That his admiration (to put it mildly) should take the form of chivalrous devotion would be, at least, something; especially as it was evident that no other satisfaction was likely to come his way.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading That his admiration (to put it mildly) should take the form of chivalrous devotion would be, at least, something; especially as it was evident that no other satisfaction was likely to come his way.
on the contrary
From this reading Savile hadn't ever been cordial with him, but had retained a rather cool, ironical manner, as if suspicious of his attitude.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading SAVILE AND BERTIE As Wilton was convinced that a satisfactory ending to the trouble was imminent, he naturally felt a great desire to be, somehow, the cause of Felicity's renewed happiness; to get, as it were, the credit of it.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading Savile hadn't ever been cordial with him, but had retained a rather cool, ironical manner, as if suspicious of his attitude.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading That his admiration (to put it mildly) should take the form of chivalrous devotion would be, at least, something; especially as it was evident that no other satisfaction was likely to come his way.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading SAVILE AND BERTIE As Wilton was convinced that a satisfactory ending to the trouble was imminent, he naturally felt a great desire to be, somehow, the cause of Felicity's renewed happiness; to get, as it were, the credit of it.
SAVILE
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From this reading SAVILE AND BERTIE As Wilton was convinced that a satisfactory ending to the trouble was imminent, he naturally felt a great desire to be, somehow, the cause of Felicity's renewed happiness; to get, as it were, the credit of it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That his admiration (to put it mildly) should take the form of chivalrous devotion would be, at least, something; especially as it was evident that no other satisfaction was likely to come his way.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading SAVILE AND BERTIE As Wilton was convinced that a satisfactory ending to the trouble was imminent, he naturally felt a great desire to be, somehow, the cause of Felicity's renewed happiness; to get, as it were, the credit of it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading That his admiration (to put it mildly) should take the form of chivalrous devotion would be, at least, something; especially as it was evident that no other satisfaction was likely to come his way.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Her one other confidant was Savile; and it struck Bertie that a kind of confederation with the boy might be a success.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Her one other confidant was Savile; and it struck Bertie that a kind of confederation with the boy might be a success.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading Savile hadn't ever been cordial with him, but had retained a rather cool, ironical manner, as if suspicious of his attitude.
carry out
From this reading That his admiration (to put it mildly) should take the form of chivalrous devotion would be, at least, something; especially as it was evident that no other satisfaction was likely to come his way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SAVILE AND BERTIE As Wilton was convinced that a satisfactory ending to the trouble was imminent, he naturally felt a great desire to be, somehow, the cause of Felicity's renewed happiness; to get, as it were, the credit of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAVILE AND BERTIE As Wilton was convinced that a satisfactory ending to the trouble was imminent, he naturally felt a great desire to be, somehow, the cause of Felicity's renewed happiness; to get, as it were, the credit of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SAVILE AND BERTIE As Wilton was convinced that a satisfactory ending to the trouble was imminent, he naturally felt a great desire to be, somehow, the cause of Felicity's renewed happiness; to get, as it were, the credit of it.
a source of difficulty
From this reading SAVILE AND BERTIE As Wilton was convinced that a satisfactory ending to the trouble was imminent, he naturally felt a great desire to be, somehow, the cause of Felicity's renewed happiness; to get, as it were, the credit of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SAVILE AND BERTIE As Wilton was convinced that a satisfactory ending to the trouble was imminent, he naturally felt a great desire to be, somehow, the cause of Felicity's renewed happiness; to get, as it were, the credit of it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That his admiration (to put it mildly) should take the form of chivalrous devotion would be, at least, something; especially as it was evident that no other satisfaction was likely to come his way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SAVILE AND BERTIE As Wilton was convinced that a satisfactory ending to the trouble was imminent, he naturally felt a great desire to be, somehow, the cause of Felicity's renewed happiness; to get, as it were, the credit of it.
WiltonnounUS /ˈwɪltən/
a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile
From this reading SAVILE AND BERTIE As Wilton was convinced that a satisfactory ending to the trouble was imminent, he naturally felt a great desire to be, somehow, the cause of Felicity's renewed happiness; to get, as it were, the credit of it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her one other confidant was Savile; and it struck Bertie that a kind of confederation with the boy might be a success.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That his admiration (to put it mildly) should take the form of chivalrous devotion would be, at least, something; especially as it was evident that no other satisfaction was likely to come his way.
