used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The young gentleman said to me-- 'Miss Desmond has been telling me such a very remarkable story, that, though I fear that my presence here at this moment may be the occasion to you of inconvenience, I felt myself compelled to endeavour to learn, from your own lips, with the least possible delay, exactly how the matter stands.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Anyhow I did wish he wouldn't keep on everlastingly talking about theatres, just as though sensible people cared about such things.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I'm not sure myself that I wouldn't just as soon he'd left us alone together.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading THE MARCHIONESS IN SPITE OF HERSELF I could see that the young gentleman didn't altogether know what to make of Mr. FitzHoward.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Anyhow I did wish he wouldn't keep on everlastingly talking about theatres, just as though sensible people cared about such things.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Is it a fact that you are my brother's wife?'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I'm not sure myself that I wouldn't just as soon he'd left us alone together.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The young gentleman said to me-- 'Miss Desmond has been telling me such a very remarkable story, that, though I fear that my presence here at this moment may be the occasion to you of inconvenience, I felt myself compelled to endeavour to learn, from your own lips, with the least possible delay, exactly how the matter stands.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The young gentleman said to me-- 'Miss Desmond has been telling me such a very remarkable story, that, though I fear that my presence here at this moment may be the occasion to you of inconvenience, I felt myself compelled to endeavour to learn, from your own lips, with the least possible delay, exactly how the matter stands.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The young gentleman said to me-- 'Miss Desmond has been telling me such a very remarkable story, that, though I fear that my presence here at this moment may be the occasion to you of inconvenience, I felt myself compelled to endeavour to learn, from your own lips, with the least possible delay, exactly how the matter stands.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Is it a fact that you are my brother's wife?'
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Anyhow I did wish he wouldn't keep on everlastingly talking about theatres, just as though sensible people cared about such things.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading The young gentleman said to me-- 'Miss Desmond has been telling me such a very remarkable story, that, though I fear that my presence here at this moment may be the occasion to you of inconvenience, I felt myself compelled to endeavour to learn, from your own lips, with the least possible delay, exactly how the matter stands.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE MARCHIONESS IN SPITE OF HERSELF I could see that the young gentleman didn't altogether know what to make of Mr. FitzHoward.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading The young gentleman said to me-- 'Miss Desmond has been telling me such a very remarkable story, that, though I fear that my presence here at this moment may be the occasion to you of inconvenience, I felt myself compelled to endeavour to learn, from your own lips, with the least possible delay, exactly how the matter stands.
Desmond
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From this reading The young gentleman said to me-- 'Miss Desmond has been telling me such a very remarkable story, that, though I fear that my presence here at this moment may be the occasion to you of inconvenience, I felt myself compelled to endeavour to learn, from your own lips, with the least possible delay, exactly how the matter stands.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Anyhow I did wish he wouldn't keep on everlastingly talking about theatres, just as though sensible people cared about such things.
didn't
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From this reading THE MARCHIONESS IN SPITE OF HERSELF I could see that the young gentleman didn't altogether know what to make of Mr. FitzHoward.
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading The young gentleman said to me-- 'Miss Desmond has been telling me such a very remarkable story, that, though I fear that my presence here at this moment may be the occasion to you of inconvenience, I felt myself compelled to endeavour to learn, from your own lips, with the least possible delay, exactly how the matter stands.
everlastinglyadverb
for a limitless time
From this reading Anyhow I did wish he wouldn't keep on everlastingly talking about theatres, just as though sensible people cared about such things.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The young gentleman said to me-- 'Miss Desmond has been telling me such a very remarkable story, that, though I fear that my presence here at this moment may be the occasion to you of inconvenience, I felt myself compelled to endeavour to learn, from your own lips, with the least possible delay, exactly how the matter stands.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Is it a fact that you are my brother's wife?'
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The young gentleman said to me-- 'Miss Desmond has been telling me such a very remarkable story, that, though I fear that my presence here at this moment may be the occasion to you of inconvenience, I felt myself compelled to endeavour to learn, from your own lips, with the least possible delay, exactly how the matter stands.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The young gentleman said to me-- 'Miss Desmond has been telling me such a very remarkable story, that, though I fear that my presence here at this moment may be the occasion to you of inconvenience, I felt myself compelled to endeavour to learn, from your own lips, with the least possible delay, exactly how the matter stands.
FitzHoward
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From this reading THE MARCHIONESS IN SPITE OF HERSELF I could see that the young gentleman didn't altogether know what to make of Mr. FitzHoward.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The young gentleman said to me-- 'Miss Desmond has been telling me such a very remarkable story, that, though I fear that my presence here at this moment may be the occasion to you of inconvenience, I felt myself compelled to endeavour to learn, from your own lips, with the least possible delay, exactly how the matter stands.
a man of refinement
From this reading THE MARCHIONESS IN SPITE OF HERSELF I could see that the young gentleman didn't altogether know what to make of Mr. FitzHoward.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young gentleman said to me-- 'Miss Desmond has been telling me such a very remarkable story, that, though I fear that my presence here at this moment may be the occasion to you of inconvenience, I felt myself compelled to endeavour to learn, from your own lips, with the least possible delay, exactly how the matter stands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anyhow I did wish he wouldn't keep on everlastingly talking about theatres, just as though sensible people cared about such things.
he'd
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From this reading I'm not sure myself that I wouldn't just as soon he'd left us alone together.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The young gentleman said to me-- 'Miss Desmond has been telling me such a very remarkable story, that, though I fear that my presence here at this moment may be the occasion to you of inconvenience, I felt myself compelled to endeavour to learn, from your own lips, with the least possible delay, exactly how the matter stands.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE MARCHIONESS IN SPITE OF HERSELF I could see that the young gentleman didn't altogether know what to make of Mr. FitzHoward.
how
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From this reading The young gentleman said to me-- 'Miss Desmond has been telling me such a very remarkable story, that, though I fear that my presence here at this moment may be the occasion to you of inconvenience, I felt myself compelled to endeavour to learn, from your own lips, with the least possible delay, exactly how the matter stands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MARCHIONESS IN SPITE OF HERSELF I could see that the young gentleman didn't altogether know what to make of Mr. FitzHoward.
I'm
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From this reading I'm not sure myself that I wouldn't just as soon he'd left us alone together.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MARCHIONESS IN SPITE OF HERSELF I could see that the young gentleman didn't altogether know what to make of Mr. FitzHoward.
inconveniencenounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/
an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading The young gentleman said to me-- 'Miss Desmond has been telling me such a very remarkable story, that, though I fear that my presence here at this moment may be the occasion to you of inconvenience, I felt myself compelled to endeavour to learn, from your own lips, with the least possible delay, exactly how the matter stands.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it a fact that you are my brother's wife?'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it a fact that you are my brother's wife?'
and nothing more
From this reading I'm not sure myself that I wouldn't just as soon he'd left us alone together.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Anyhow I did wish he wouldn't keep on everlastingly talking about theatres, just as though sensible people cared about such things.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE MARCHIONESS IN SPITE OF HERSELF I could see that the young gentleman didn't altogether know what to make of Mr. FitzHoward.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The young gentleman said to me-- 'Miss Desmond has been telling me such a very remarkable story, that, though I fear that my presence here at this moment may be the occasion to you of inconvenience, I felt myself compelled to endeavour to learn, from your own lips, with the least possible delay, exactly how the matter stands.
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 The young gentleman said to me-- 'Miss Desmond has been telling me such a very remarkable story, that, though I fear that my presence here at this moment may be the occasion to you of inconvenience, I felt myself compelled to endeavour to learn, from your own lips, with the least possible delay, exactly how the matter stands.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I'm not sure myself that I wouldn't just as soon he'd left us alone together.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The young gentleman said to me-- 'Miss Desmond has been telling me such a very remarkable story, that, though I fear that my presence here at this moment may be the occasion to you of inconvenience, I felt myself compelled to endeavour to learn, from your own lips, with the least possible delay, exactly how the matter stands.
engage in
From this reading THE MARCHIONESS IN SPITE OF HERSELF I could see that the young gentleman didn't altogether know what to make of Mr. FitzHoward.
MARCHIONESSnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃənɪs/
the wife or widow of a marquis
From this reading THE MARCHIONESS IN SPITE OF HERSELF I could see that the young gentleman didn't altogether know what to make of Mr. FitzHoward.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The young gentleman said to me-- 'Miss Desmond has been telling me such a very remarkable story, that, though I fear that my presence here at this moment may be the occasion to you of inconvenience, I felt myself compelled to endeavour to learn, from your own lips, with the least possible delay, exactly how the matter stands.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The young gentleman said to me-- 'Miss Desmond has been telling me such a very remarkable story, that, though I fear that my presence here at this moment may be the occasion to you of inconvenience, I felt myself compelled to endeavour to learn, from your own lips, with the least possible delay, exactly how the matter stands.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The young gentleman said to me-- 'Miss Desmond has been telling me such a very remarkable story, that, though I fear that my presence here at this moment may be the occasion to you of inconvenience, I felt myself compelled to endeavour to learn, from your own lips, with the least possible delay, exactly how the matter stands.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The young gentleman said to me-- 'Miss Desmond has been telling me such a very remarkable story, that, though I fear that my presence here at this moment may be the occasion to you of inconvenience, I felt myself compelled to endeavour to learn, from your own lips, with the least possible delay, exactly how the matter stands.
a particular point in time
From this reading The young gentleman said to me-- 'Miss Desmond has been telling me such a very remarkable story, that, though I fear that my presence here at this moment may be the occasion to you of inconvenience, I felt myself compelled to endeavour to learn, from your own lips, with the least possible delay, exactly how the matter stands.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE MARCHIONESS IN SPITE OF HERSELF I could see that the young gentleman didn't altogether know what to make of Mr. FitzHoward.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The young gentleman said to me-- 'Miss Desmond has been telling me such a very remarkable story, that, though I fear that my presence here at this moment may be the occasion to you of inconvenience, I felt myself compelled to endeavour to learn, from your own lips, with the least possible delay, exactly how the matter stands.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I'm not sure myself that I wouldn't just as soon he'd left us alone together.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I'm not sure myself that I wouldn't just as soon he'd left us alone together.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The young gentleman said to me-- 'Miss Desmond has been telling me such a very remarkable story, that, though I fear that my presence here at this moment may be the occasion to you of inconvenience, I felt myself compelled to endeavour to learn, from your own lips, with the least possible delay, exactly how the matter stands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MARCHIONESS IN SPITE OF HERSELF I could see that the young gentleman didn't altogether know what to make of Mr. FitzHoward.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Anyhow I did wish he wouldn't keep on everlastingly talking about theatres, just as though sensible people cared about such things.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The young gentleman said to me-- 'Miss Desmond has been telling me such a very remarkable story, that, though I fear that my presence here at this moment may be the occasion to you of inconvenience, I felt myself compelled to endeavour to learn, from your own lips, with the least possible delay, exactly how the matter stands.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Anyhow I did wish he wouldn't keep on everlastingly talking about theatres, just as though sensible people cared about such things.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The young gentleman said to me-- 'Miss Desmond has been telling me such a very remarkable story, that, though I fear that my presence here at this moment may be the occasion to you of inconvenience, I felt myself compelled to endeavour to learn, from your own lips, with the least possible delay, exactly how the matter stands.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The young gentleman said to me-- 'Miss Desmond has been telling me such a very remarkable story, that, though I fear that my presence here at this moment may be the occasion to you of inconvenience, I felt myself compelled to endeavour to learn, from your own lips, with the least possible delay, exactly how the matter stands.
unusual or striking
From this reading The young gentleman said to me-- 'Miss Desmond has been telling me such a very remarkable story, that, though I fear that my presence here at this moment may be the occasion to you of inconvenience, I felt myself compelled to endeavour to learn, from your own lips, with the least possible delay, exactly how the matter stands.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The young gentleman said to me-- 'Miss Desmond has been telling me such a very remarkable story, that, though I fear that my presence here at this moment may be the occasion to you of inconvenience, I felt myself compelled to endeavour to learn, from your own lips, with the least possible delay, exactly how the matter stands.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE MARCHIONESS IN SPITE OF HERSELF I could see that the young gentleman didn't altogether know what to make of Mr. FitzHoward.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Anyhow I did wish he wouldn't keep on everlastingly talking about theatres, just as though sensible people cared about such things.
in the near future
From this reading I'm not sure myself that I wouldn't just as soon he'd left us alone together.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading THE MARCHIONESS IN SPITE OF HERSELF I could see that the young gentleman didn't altogether know what to make of Mr. FitzHoward.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading The young gentleman said to me-- 'Miss Desmond has been telling me such a very remarkable story, that, though I fear that my presence here at this moment may be the occasion to you of inconvenience, I felt myself compelled to endeavour to learn, from your own lips, with the least possible delay, exactly how the matter stands.
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 The young gentleman said to me-- 'Miss Desmond has been telling me such a very remarkable story, that, though I fear that my presence here at this moment may be the occasion to you of inconvenience, I felt myself compelled to endeavour to learn, from your own lips, with the least possible delay, exactly how the matter stands.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Anyhow I did wish he wouldn't keep on everlastingly talking about theatres, just as though sensible people cared about such things.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I'm not sure myself that I wouldn't just as soon he'd left us alone together.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Anyhow I did wish he wouldn't keep on everlastingly talking about theatres, just as though sensible people cared about such things.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading The young gentleman said to me-- 'Miss Desmond has been telling me such a very remarkable story, that, though I fear that my presence here at this moment may be the occasion to you of inconvenience, I felt myself compelled to endeavour to learn, from your own lips, with the least possible delay, exactly how the matter stands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MARCHIONESS IN SPITE OF HERSELF I could see that the young gentleman didn't altogether know what to make of Mr. FitzHoward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARCHIONESS IN SPITE OF HERSELF I could see that the young gentleman didn't altogether know what to make of Mr. FitzHoward.
theatresnounUS /ˈθiːətərz/
plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Anyhow I did wish he wouldn't keep on everlastingly talking about theatres, just as though sensible people cared about such things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Anyhow I did wish he wouldn't keep on everlastingly talking about theatres, just as though sensible people cared about such things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The young gentleman said to me-- 'Miss Desmond has been telling me such a very remarkable story, that, though I fear that my presence here at this moment may be the occasion to you of inconvenience, I felt myself compelled to endeavour to learn, from your own lips, with the least possible delay, exactly how the matter stands.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Anyhow I did wish he wouldn't keep on everlastingly talking about theatres, just as though sensible people cared about such things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MARCHIONESS IN SPITE OF HERSELF I could see that the young gentleman didn't altogether know what to make of Mr. FitzHoward.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I'm not sure myself that I wouldn't just as soon he'd left us alone together.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I'm not sure myself that I wouldn't just as soon he'd left us alone together.
precisely as stated
From this reading The young gentleman said to me-- 'Miss Desmond has been telling me such a very remarkable story, that, though I fear that my presence here at this moment may be the occasion to you of inconvenience, I felt myself compelled to endeavour to learn, from your own lips, with the least possible delay, exactly how the matter stands.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE MARCHIONESS IN SPITE OF HERSELF I could see that the young gentleman didn't altogether know what to make of Mr. FitzHoward.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Is it a fact that you are my brother's wife?'
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Anyhow I did wish he wouldn't keep on everlastingly talking about theatres, just as though sensible people cared about such things.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The young gentleman said to me-- 'Miss Desmond has been telling me such a very remarkable story, that, though I fear that my presence here at this moment may be the occasion to you of inconvenience, I felt myself compelled to endeavour to learn, from your own lips, with the least possible delay, exactly how the matter stands.
wouldn't
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From this reading I'm not sure myself that I wouldn't just as soon he'd left us alone together.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The young gentleman said to me-- 'Miss Desmond has been telling me such a very remarkable story, that, though I fear that my presence here at this moment may be the occasion to you of inconvenience, I felt myself compelled to endeavour to learn, from your own lips, with the least possible delay, exactly how the matter stands.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE MARCHIONESS IN SPITE OF HERSELF I could see that the young gentleman didn't altogether know what to make of Mr. FitzHoward.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The young gentleman said to me-- 'Miss Desmond has been telling me such a very remarkable story, that, though I fear that my presence here at this moment may be the occasion to you of inconvenience, I felt myself compelled to endeavour to learn, from your own lips, with the least possible delay, exactly how the matter stands.
