used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STUPID CHAPTER.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I believe he had no definite end in view further than the desire to be able at some future time to enter into such relations with her, for her own and her daughter's sake,--if, indeed, Theodora were her daughter,--as might be possible.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Before proceeding with my own story, I must mention that my father took every means in his power to find out something about the woman and the gang of gypsies to which she appeared to belong.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But, the very next day, he found that they had already vanished from the place; and all the inquiries he set on foot, by means of friends and through the country constabulary, were of no avail.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But, the very next day, he found that they had already vanished from the place; and all the inquiries he set on foot, by means of friends and through the country constabulary, were of no avail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before proceeding with my own story, I must mention that my father took every means in his power to find out something about the woman and the gang of gypsies to which she appeared to belong.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Before proceeding with my own story, I must mention that my father took every means in his power to find out something about the woman and the gang of gypsies to which she appeared to belong.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I believe he had no definite end in view further than the desire to be able at some future time to enter into such relations with her, for her own and her daughter's sake,--if, indeed, Theodora were her daughter,--as might be possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I believe he had no definite end in view further than the desire to be able at some future time to enter into such relations with her, for her own and her daughter's sake,--if, indeed, Theodora were her daughter,--as might be possible.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading But, the very next day, he found that they had already vanished from the place; and all the inquiries he set on foot, by means of friends and through the country constabulary, were of no avail.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I believe he had no definite end in view further than the desire to be able at some future time to enter into such relations with her, for her own and her daughter's sake,--if, indeed, Theodora were her daughter,--as might be possible.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before proceeding with my own story, I must mention that my father took every means in his power to find out something about the woman and the gang of gypsies to which she appeared to belong.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe he had no definite end in view further than the desire to be able at some future time to enter into such relations with her, for her own and her daughter's sake,--if, indeed, Theodora were her daughter,--as might be possible.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Before proceeding with my own story, I must mention that my father took every means in his power to find out something about the woman and the gang of gypsies to which she appeared to belong.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, the very next day, he found that they had already vanished from the place; and all the inquiries he set on foot, by means of friends and through the country constabulary, were of no avail.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But, the very next day, he found that they had already vanished from the place; and all the inquiries he set on foot, by means of friends and through the country constabulary, were of no avail.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I believe he was dissatisfied with himself in what had occurred, thinking he ought to have laid himself out at the time to discover whether she was indeed the mother, and, in that case, to do for her what he could.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading A STUPID CHAPTER.
constabularynounUS /kənˈstæbjəleri/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading But, the very next day, he found that they had already vanished from the place; and all the inquiries he set on foot, by means of friends and through the country constabulary, were of no avail.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I believe he was dissatisfied with himself in what had occurred, thinking he ought to have laid himself out at the time to discover whether she was indeed the mother, and, in that case, to do for her what he could.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But, the very next day, he found that they had already vanished from the place; and all the inquiries he set on foot, by means of friends and through the country constabulary, were of no avail.
a female human offspring
From this reading I believe he had no definite end in view further than the desire to be able at some future time to enter into such relations with her, for her own and her daughter's sake,--if, indeed, Theodora were her daughter,--as might be possible.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading I believe he had no definite end in view further than the desire to be able at some future time to enter into such relations with her, for her own and her daughter's sake,--if, indeed, Theodora were her daughter,--as might be possible.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But, the very next day, he found that they had already vanished from the place; and all the inquiries he set on foot, by means of friends and through the country constabulary, were of no avail.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading I believe he had no definite end in view further than the desire to be able at some future time to enter into such relations with her, for her own and her daughter's sake,--if, indeed, Theodora were her daughter,--as might be possible.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading I believe he had no definite end in view further than the desire to be able at some future time to enter into such relations with her, for her own and her daughter's sake,--if, indeed, Theodora were her daughter,--as might be possible.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading I believe he was dissatisfied with himself in what had occurred, thinking he ought to have laid himself out at the time to discover whether she was indeed the mother, and, in that case, to do for her what he could.
dissatisfiedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsætəsfaɪd/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading I believe he was dissatisfied with himself in what had occurred, thinking he ought to have laid himself out at the time to discover whether she was indeed the mother, and, in that case, to do for her what he could.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I believe he was dissatisfied with himself in what had occurred, thinking he ought to have laid himself out at the time to discover whether she was indeed the mother, and, in that case, to do for her what he could.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I believe he had no definite end in view further than the desire to be able at some future time to enter into such relations with her, for her own and her daughter's sake,--if, indeed, Theodora were her daughter,--as might be possible.
to come or go into
From this reading I believe he had no definite end in view further than the desire to be able at some future time to enter into such relations with her, for her own and her daughter's sake,--if, indeed, Theodora were her daughter,--as might be possible.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Before proceeding with my own story, I must mention that my father took every means in his power to find out something about the woman and the gang of gypsies to which she appeared to belong.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Before proceeding with my own story, I must mention that my father took every means in his power to find out something about the woman and the gang of gypsies to which she appeared to belong.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Before proceeding with my own story, I must mention that my father took every means in his power to find out something about the woman and the gang of gypsies to which she appeared to belong.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But, the very next day, he found that they had already vanished from the place; and all the inquiries he set on foot, by means of friends and through the country constabulary, were of no avail.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I believe he had no definite end in view further than the desire to be able at some future time to enter into such relations with her, for her own and her daughter's sake,--if, indeed, Theodora were her daughter,--as might be possible.
set up or found
From this reading But, the very next day, he found that they had already vanished from the place; and all the inquiries he set on foot, by means of friends and through the country constabulary, were of no avail.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But, the very next day, he found that they had already vanished from the place; and all the inquiries he set on foot, by means of friends and through the country constabulary, were of no avail.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But, the very next day, he found that they had already vanished from the place; and all the inquiries he set on foot, by means of friends and through the country constabulary, were of no avail.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading I believe he had no definite end in view further than the desire to be able at some future time to enter into such relations with her, for her own and her daughter's sake,--if, indeed, Theodora were her daughter,--as might be possible.
yet to be or coming
From this reading I believe he had no definite end in view further than the desire to be able at some future time to enter into such relations with her, for her own and her daughter's sake,--if, indeed, Theodora were her daughter,--as might be possible.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading Before proceeding with my own story, I must mention that my father took every means in his power to find out something about the woman and the gang of gypsies to which she appeared to belong.
gypsiesnounUS /ˈdʒɪpsiz/
plural of “gypsy” — a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading Before proceeding with my own story, I must mention that my father took every means in his power to find out something about the woman and the gang of gypsies to which she appeared to belong.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I believe he had no definite end in view further than the desire to be able at some future time to enter into such relations with her, for her own and her daughter's sake,--if, indeed, Theodora were her daughter,--as might be possible.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I believe he was dissatisfied with himself in what had occurred, thinking he ought to have laid himself out at the time to discover whether she was indeed the mother, and, in that case, to do for her what he could.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I believe he had no definite end in view further than the desire to be able at some future time to enter into such relations with her, for her own and her daughter's sake,--if, indeed, Theodora were her daughter,--as might be possible.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I believe he had no definite end in view further than the desire to be able at some future time to enter into such relations with her, for her own and her daughter's sake,--if, indeed, Theodora were her daughter,--as might be possible.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I believe he was dissatisfied with himself in what had occurred, thinking he ought to have laid himself out at the time to discover whether she was indeed the mother, and, in that case, to do for her what he could.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before proceeding with my own story, I must mention that my father took every means in his power to find out something about the woman and the gang of gypsies to which she appeared to belong.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Before proceeding with my own story, I must mention that my father took every means in his power to find out something about the woman and the gang of gypsies to which she appeared to belong.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I believe he had no definite end in view further than the desire to be able at some future time to enter into such relations with her, for her own and her daughter's sake,--if, indeed, Theodora were her daughter,--as might be possible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before proceeding with my own story, I must mention that my father took every means in his power to find out something about the woman and the gang of gypsies to which she appeared to belong.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I believe he had no definite end in view further than the desire to be able at some future time to enter into such relations with her, for her own and her daughter's sake,--if, indeed, Theodora were her daughter,--as might be possible.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading But, the very next day, he found that they had already vanished from the place; and all the inquiries he set on foot, by means of friends and through the country constabulary, were of no avail.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I believe he had no definite end in view further than the desire to be able at some future time to enter into such relations with her, for her own and her daughter's sake,--if, indeed, Theodora were her daughter,--as might be possible.
set down according to a plan
From this reading I believe he was dissatisfied with himself in what had occurred, thinking he ought to have laid himself out at the time to discover whether she was indeed the mother, and, in that case, to do for her what he could.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Before proceeding with my own story, I must mention that my father took every means in his power to find out something about the woman and the gang of gypsies to which she appeared to belong.
make reference to
From this reading Before proceeding with my own story, I must mention that my father took every means in his power to find out something about the woman and the gang of gypsies to which she appeared to belong.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I believe he had no definite end in view further than the desire to be able at some future time to enter into such relations with her, for her own and her daughter's sake,--if, indeed, Theodora were her daughter,--as might be possible.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I believe he was dissatisfied with himself in what had occurred, thinking he ought to have laid himself out at the time to discover whether she was indeed the mother, and, in that case, to do for her what he could.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Before proceeding with my own story, I must mention that my father took every means in his power to find out something about the woman and the gang of gypsies to which she appeared to belong.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Before proceeding with my own story, I must mention that my father took every means in his power to find out something about the woman and the gang of gypsies to which she appeared to belong.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But, the very next day, he found that they had already vanished from the place; and all the inquiries he set on foot, by means of friends and through the country constabulary, were of no avail.
not any; not one
From this reading I believe he had no definite end in view further than the desire to be able at some future time to enter into such relations with her, for her own and her daughter's sake,--if, indeed, Theodora were her daughter,--as might be possible.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading I believe he was dissatisfied with himself in what had occurred, thinking he ought to have laid himself out at the time to discover whether she was indeed the mother, and, in that case, to do for her what he could.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before proceeding with my own story, I must mention that my father took every means in his power to find out something about the woman and the gang of gypsies to which she appeared to belong.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But, the very next day, he found that they had already vanished from the place; and all the inquiries he set on foot, by means of friends and through the country constabulary, were of no avail.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I believe he was dissatisfied with himself in what had occurred, thinking he ought to have laid himself out at the time to discover whether she was indeed the mother, and, in that case, to do for her what he could.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Before proceeding with my own story, I must mention that my father took every means in his power to find out something about the woman and the gang of gypsies to which she appeared to belong.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Before proceeding with my own story, I must mention that my father took every means in his power to find out something about the woman and the gang of gypsies to which she appeared to belong.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But, the very next day, he found that they had already vanished from the place; and all the inquiries he set on foot, by means of friends and through the country constabulary, were of no avail.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading I believe he had no definite end in view further than the desire to be able at some future time to enter into such relations with her, for her own and her daughter's sake,--if, indeed, Theodora were her daughter,--as might be possible.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Before proceeding with my own story, I must mention that my father took every means in his power to find out something about the woman and the gang of gypsies to which she appeared to belong.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Before proceeding with my own story, I must mention that my father took every means in his power to find out something about the woman and the gang of gypsies to which she appeared to belong.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading I believe he had no definite end in view further than the desire to be able at some future time to enter into such relations with her, for her own and her daughter's sake,--if, indeed, Theodora were her daughter,--as might be possible.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading I believe he had no definite end in view further than the desire to be able at some future time to enter into such relations with her, for her own and her daughter's sake,--if, indeed, Theodora were her daughter,--as might be possible.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But, the very next day, he found that they had already vanished from the place; and all the inquiries he set on foot, by means of friends and through the country constabulary, were of no avail.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before proceeding with my own story, I must mention that my father took every means in his power to find out something about the woman and the gang of gypsies to which she appeared to belong.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I believe he had no definite end in view further than the desire to be able at some future time to enter into such relations with her, for her own and her daughter's sake,--if, indeed, Theodora were her daughter,--as might be possible.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Before proceeding with my own story, I must mention that my father took every means in his power to find out something about the woman and the gang of gypsies to which she appeared to belong.
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 Before proceeding with my own story, I must mention that my father took every means in his power to find out something about the woman and the gang of gypsies to which she appeared to belong.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading A STUPID CHAPTER.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I believe he had no definite end in view further than the desire to be able at some future time to enter into such relations with her, for her own and her daughter's sake,--if, indeed, Theodora were her daughter,--as might be possible.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I believe he had no definite end in view further than the desire to be able at some future time to enter into such relations with her, for her own and her daughter's sake,--if, indeed, Theodora were her daughter,--as might be possible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before proceeding with my own story, I must mention that my father took every means in his power to find out something about the woman and the gang of gypsies to which she appeared to belong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before proceeding with my own story, I must mention that my father took every means in his power to find out something about the woman and the gang of gypsies to which she appeared to belong.
Theodora
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From this reading I believe he had no definite end in view further than the desire to be able at some future time to enter into such relations with her, for her own and her daughter's sake,--if, indeed, Theodora were her daughter,--as might be possible.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, the very next day, he found that they had already vanished from the place; and all the inquiries he set on foot, by means of friends and through the country constabulary, were of no avail.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I believe he was dissatisfied with himself in what had occurred, thinking he ought to have laid himself out at the time to discover whether she was indeed the mother, and, in that case, to do for her what he could.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But, the very next day, he found that they had already vanished from the place; and all the inquiries he set on foot, by means of friends and through the country constabulary, were of no avail.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I believe he had no definite end in view further than the desire to be able at some future time to enter into such relations with her, for her own and her daughter's sake,--if, indeed, Theodora were her daughter,--as might be possible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before proceeding with my own story, I must mention that my father took every means in his power to find out something about the woman and the gang of gypsies to which she appeared to belong.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Before proceeding with my own story, I must mention that my father took every means in his power to find out something about the woman and the gang of gypsies to which she appeared to belong.
having passed out of existence
From this reading But, the very next day, he found that they had already vanished from the place; and all the inquiries he set on foot, by means of friends and through the country constabulary, were of no avail.
precisely as stated
From this reading But, the very next day, he found that they had already vanished from the place; and all the inquiries he set on foot, by means of friends and through the country constabulary, were of no avail.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading I believe he had no definite end in view further than the desire to be able at some future time to enter into such relations with her, for her own and her daughter's sake,--if, indeed, Theodora were her daughter,--as might be possible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I believe he was dissatisfied with himself in what had occurred, thinking he ought to have laid himself out at the time to discover whether she was indeed the mother, and, in that case, to do for her what he could.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I believe he had no definite end in view further than the desire to be able at some future time to enter into such relations with her, for her own and her daughter's sake,--if, indeed, Theodora were her daughter,--as might be possible.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I believe he was dissatisfied with himself in what had occurred, thinking he ought to have laid himself out at the time to discover whether she was indeed the mother, and, in that case, to do for her what he could.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I believe he was dissatisfied with himself in what had occurred, thinking he ought to have laid himself out at the time to discover whether she was indeed the mother, and, in that case, to do for her what he could.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before proceeding with my own story, I must mention that my father took every means in his power to find out something about the woman and the gang of gypsies to which she appeared to belong.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before proceeding with my own story, I must mention that my father took every means in his power to find out something about the woman and the gang of gypsies to which she appeared to belong.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Before proceeding with my own story, I must mention that my father took every means in his power to find out something about the woman and the gang of gypsies to which she appeared to belong.
