used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Desirous as Lady Latimer was to do Mr. Harry Musgrave a service, her good-will towards him ended there.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading She perversely affected to believe that Miss Fairfax's avowed promise to him constituted no engagement, and on this plea put impediments in the way of her visits to Brook, lest a handle should be given to gossip.
(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 With the exception of Lady Latimer, all her old friends in the Forest were ready to give her their blessing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She perversely affected to believe that Miss Fairfax's avowed promise to him constituted no engagement, and on this plea put impediments in the way of her visits to Brook, lest a handle should be given to gossip.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Desirous as Lady Latimer was to do Mr. Harry Musgrave a service, her good-will towards him ended there.
avowedadjectiveUS /əˈvaʊd/
openly declared as such
From this reading She perversely affected to believe that Miss Fairfax's avowed promise to him constituted no engagement, and on this plea put impediments in the way of her visits to Brook, lest a handle should be given to gossip.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She perversely affected to believe that Miss Fairfax's avowed promise to him constituted no engagement, and on this plea put impediments in the way of her visits to Brook, lest a handle should be given to gossip.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She perversely affected to believe that Miss Fairfax's avowed promise to him constituted no engagement, and on this plea put impediments in the way of her visits to Brook, lest a handle should be given to gossip.
Bessie
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From this reading Bessie herself was not concerned to hinder gossip.
the formal act of approving
From this reading With the exception of Lady Latimer, all her old friends in the Forest were ready to give her their blessing.
BrooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading She perversely affected to believe that Miss Fairfax's avowed promise to him constituted no engagement, and on this plea put impediments in the way of her visits to Brook, lest a handle should be given to gossip.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Bessie herself was not concerned to hinder gossip.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading She perversely affected to believe that Miss Fairfax's avowed promise to him constituted no engagement, and on this plea put impediments in the way of her visits to Brook, lest a handle should be given to gossip.
DesirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading Desirous as Lady Latimer was to do Mr. Harry Musgrave a service, her good-will towards him ended there.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Desirous as Lady Latimer was to do Mr. Harry Musgrave a service, her good-will towards him ended there.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Desirous as Lady Latimer was to do Mr. Harry Musgrave a service, her good-will towards him ended there.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading She perversely affected to believe that Miss Fairfax's avowed promise to him constituted no engagement, and on this plea put impediments in the way of her visits to Brook, lest a handle should be given to gossip.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading With the exception of Lady Latimer, all her old friends in the Forest were ready to give her their blessing.
Fairfax's
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From this reading She perversely affected to believe that Miss Fairfax's avowed promise to him constituted no engagement, and on this plea put impediments in the way of her visits to Brook, lest a handle should be given to gossip.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading With the exception of Lady Latimer, all her old friends in the Forest were ready to give her their blessing.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading With the exception of Lady Latimer, all her old friends in the Forest were ready to give her their blessing.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading With the exception of Lady Latimer, all her old friends in the Forest were ready to give her their blessing.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She perversely affected to believe that Miss Fairfax's avowed promise to him constituted no engagement, and on this plea put impediments in the way of her visits to Brook, lest a handle should be given to gossip.
good-will
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From this reading Desirous as Lady Latimer was to do Mr. Harry Musgrave a service, her good-will towards him ended there.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading _GOODNESS PREVAILS_.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading She perversely affected to believe that Miss Fairfax's avowed promise to him constituted no engagement, and on this plea put impediments in the way of her visits to Brook, lest a handle should be given to gossip.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading She perversely affected to believe that Miss Fairfax's avowed promise to him constituted no engagement, and on this plea put impediments in the way of her visits to Brook, lest a handle should be given to gossip.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Desirous as Lady Latimer was to do Mr. Harry Musgrave a service, her good-will towards him ended there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Desirous as Lady Latimer was to do Mr. Harry Musgrave a service, her good-will towards him ended there.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bessie herself was not concerned to hinder gossip.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Desirous as Lady Latimer was to do Mr. Harry Musgrave a service, her good-will towards him ended there.
hinderverbUS /ˈhɪndər/
be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading Bessie herself was not concerned to hinder gossip.
impedimentsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpedəmənts/
plural of “impediment” — something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
From this reading She perversely affected to believe that Miss Fairfax's avowed promise to him constituted no engagement, and on this plea put impediments in the way of her visits to Brook, lest a handle should be given to gossip.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She perversely affected to believe that Miss Fairfax's avowed promise to him constituted no engagement, and on this plea put impediments in the way of her visits to Brook, lest a handle should be given to gossip.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Desirous as Lady Latimer was to do Mr. Harry Musgrave a service, her good-will towards him ended there.
Latimer
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From this reading Desirous as Lady Latimer was to do Mr. Harry Musgrave a service, her good-will towards him ended there.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading She perversely affected to believe that Miss Fairfax's avowed promise to him constituted no engagement, and on this plea put impediments in the way of her visits to Brook, lest a handle should be given to gossip.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading She perversely affected to believe that Miss Fairfax's avowed promise to him constituted no engagement, and on this plea put impediments in the way of her visits to Brook, lest a handle should be given to gossip.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Desirous as Lady Latimer was to do Mr. Harry Musgrave a service, her good-will towards him ended there.
Musgrave
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From this reading Desirous as Lady Latimer was to do Mr. Harry Musgrave a service, her good-will towards him ended there.
not any; not one
From this reading She perversely affected to believe that Miss Fairfax's avowed promise to him constituted no engagement, and on this plea put impediments in the way of her visits to Brook, lest a handle should be given to gossip.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bessie herself was not concerned to hinder gossip.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She perversely affected to believe that Miss Fairfax's avowed promise to him constituted no engagement, and on this plea put impediments in the way of her visits to Brook, lest a handle should be given to gossip.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading With the exception of Lady Latimer, all her old friends in the Forest were ready to give her their blessing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She perversely affected to believe that Miss Fairfax's avowed promise to him constituted no engagement, and on this plea put impediments in the way of her visits to Brook, lest a handle should be given to gossip.
perverselyadverbUS /pərˈvɜːrsli/
deliberately deviant
From this reading She perversely affected to believe that Miss Fairfax's avowed promise to him constituted no engagement, and on this plea put impediments in the way of her visits to Brook, lest a handle should be given to gossip.
pleanounUS /pliː/
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading She perversely affected to believe that Miss Fairfax's avowed promise to him constituted no engagement, and on this plea put impediments in the way of her visits to Brook, lest a handle should be given to gossip.
PREVAILSverbUS /prɪˈveɪlz/
third-person singular of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading _GOODNESS PREVAILS_.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading She perversely affected to believe that Miss Fairfax's avowed promise to him constituted no engagement, and on this plea put impediments in the way of her visits to Brook, lest a handle should be given to gossip.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She perversely affected to believe that Miss Fairfax's avowed promise to him constituted no engagement, and on this plea put impediments in the way of her visits to Brook, lest a handle should be given to gossip.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading With the exception of Lady Latimer, all her old friends in the Forest were ready to give her their blessing.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Desirous as Lady Latimer was to do Mr. Harry Musgrave a service, her good-will towards him ended there.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She perversely affected to believe that Miss Fairfax's avowed promise to him constituted no engagement, and on this plea put impediments in the way of her visits to Brook, lest a handle should be given to gossip.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She perversely affected to believe that Miss Fairfax's avowed promise to him constituted no engagement, and on this plea put impediments in the way of her visits to Brook, lest a handle should be given to gossip.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She perversely affected to believe that Miss Fairfax's avowed promise to him constituted no engagement, and on this plea put impediments in the way of her visits to Brook, lest a handle should be given to gossip.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She perversely affected to believe that Miss Fairfax's avowed promise to him constituted no engagement, and on this plea put impediments in the way of her visits to Brook, lest a handle should be given to gossip.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With the exception of Lady Latimer, all her old friends in the Forest were ready to give her their blessing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Desirous as Lady Latimer was to do Mr. Harry Musgrave a service, her good-will towards him ended there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She perversely affected to believe that Miss Fairfax's avowed promise to him constituted no engagement, and on this plea put impediments in the way of her visits to Brook, lest a handle should be given to gossip.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Desirous as Lady Latimer was to do Mr. Harry Musgrave a service, her good-will towards him ended there.
in the direction of
From this reading Desirous as Lady Latimer was to do Mr. Harry Musgrave a service, her good-will towards him ended there.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading She perversely affected to believe that Miss Fairfax's avowed promise to him constituted no engagement, and on this plea put impediments in the way of her visits to Brook, lest a handle should be given to gossip.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Desirous as Lady Latimer was to do Mr. Harry Musgrave a service, her good-will towards him ended there.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She perversely affected to believe that Miss Fairfax's avowed promise to him constituted no engagement, and on this plea put impediments in the way of her visits to Brook, lest a handle should be given to gossip.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With the exception of Lady Latimer, all her old friends in the Forest were ready to give her their blessing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the exception of Lady Latimer, all her old friends in the Forest were ready to give her their blessing.
