used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fortnight passed and Gaunt made no further effort to arrive at an understanding with his wife.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Lady Mildred was physically strong and she had completely recovered her health; in fact motherhood had added to her beauty, for it had given a gentler expression to her face and had banished a great deal of the coldness that had been there.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading They met but seldom, and always in the presence of Edward Drake or Lady Ethel, so that he came to the conclusion that Lady Mildred was desirous of avoiding any intimate conversation with him, and in this supposition he was right.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A fortnight passed and Gaunt made no further effort to arrive at an understanding with his wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A fortnight passed and Gaunt made no further effort to arrive at an understanding with his wife.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They met but seldom, and always in the presence of Edward Drake or Lady Ethel, so that he came to the conclusion that Lady Mildred was desirous of avoiding any intimate conversation with him, and in this supposition he was right.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A fortnight passed and Gaunt made no further effort to arrive at an understanding with his wife.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of fact Lady Mildred was unsettled in mind, and did not quite know what she herself wished.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A fortnight passed and Gaunt made no further effort to arrive at an understanding with his wife.
avoidingverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading They met but seldom, and always in the presence of Edward Drake or Lady Ethel, so that he came to the conclusion that Lady Mildred was desirous of avoiding any intimate conversation with him, and in this supposition he was right.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading Lady Mildred was physically strong and she had completely recovered her health; in fact motherhood had added to her beauty, for it had given a gentler expression to her face and had banished a great deal of the coldness that had been there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must be remembered that love had never touched her heart, and she much preferred to keep her feelings well in hand, for she imagined that to care for a man deeply would cause her more discomfort than pleasure.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Lady Mildred was physically strong and she had completely recovered her health; in fact motherhood had added to her beauty, for it had given a gentler expression to her face and had banished a great deal of the coldness that had been there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lady Mildred was physically strong and she had completely recovered her health; in fact motherhood had added to her beauty, for it had given a gentler expression to her face and had banished a great deal of the coldness that had been there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They met but seldom, and always in the presence of Edward Drake or Lady Ethel, so that he came to the conclusion that Lady Mildred was desirous of avoiding any intimate conversation with him, and in this supposition he was right.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They met but seldom, and always in the presence of Edward Drake or Lady Ethel, so that he came to the conclusion that Lady Mildred was desirous of avoiding any intimate conversation with him, and in this supposition he was right.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading It must be remembered that love had never touched her heart, and she much preferred to keep her feelings well in hand, for she imagined that to care for a man deeply would cause her more discomfort than pleasure.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading It must be remembered that love had never touched her heart, and she much preferred to keep her feelings well in hand, for she imagined that to care for a man deeply would cause her more discomfort than pleasure.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading Lady Mildred was physically strong and she had completely recovered her health; in fact motherhood had added to her beauty, for it had given a gentler expression to her face and had banished a great deal of the coldness that had been there.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Lady Mildred was physically strong and she had completely recovered her health; in fact motherhood had added to her beauty, for it had given a gentler expression to her face and had banished a great deal of the coldness that had been there.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading They met but seldom, and always in the presence of Edward Drake or Lady Ethel, so that he came to the conclusion that Lady Mildred was desirous of avoiding any intimate conversation with him, and in this supposition he was right.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading They met but seldom, and always in the presence of Edward Drake or Lady Ethel, so that he came to the conclusion that Lady Mildred was desirous of avoiding any intimate conversation with him, and in this supposition he was right.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Lady Mildred was physically strong and she had completely recovered her health; in fact motherhood had added to her beauty, for it had given a gentler expression to her face and had banished a great deal of the coldness that had been there.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading It must be remembered that love had never touched her heart, and she much preferred to keep her feelings well in hand, for she imagined that to care for a man deeply would cause her more discomfort than pleasure.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading They met but seldom, and always in the presence of Edward Drake or Lady Ethel, so that he came to the conclusion that Lady Mildred was desirous of avoiding any intimate conversation with him, and in this supposition he was right.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As a matter of fact Lady Mildred was unsettled in mind, and did not quite know what she herself wished.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading It must be remembered that love had never touched her heart, and she much preferred to keep her feelings well in hand, for she imagined that to care for a man deeply would cause her more discomfort than pleasure.
DrakenounUS /dreɪk/
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading They met but seldom, and always in the presence of Edward Drake or Lady Ethel, so that he came to the conclusion that Lady Mildred was desirous of avoiding any intimate conversation with him, and in this supposition he was right.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading They met but seldom, and always in the presence of Edward Drake or Lady Ethel, so that he came to the conclusion that Lady Mildred was desirous of avoiding any intimate conversation with him, and in this supposition he was right.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading A fortnight passed and Gaunt made no further effort to arrive at an understanding with his wife.
Ethel
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From this reading They met but seldom, and always in the presence of Edward Drake or Lady Ethel, so that he came to the conclusion that Lady Mildred was desirous of avoiding any intimate conversation with him, and in this supposition he was right.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Lady Mildred was physically strong and she had completely recovered her health; in fact motherhood had added to her beauty, for it had given a gentler expression to her face and had banished a great deal of the coldness that had been there.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Lady Mildred was physically strong and she had completely recovered her health; in fact motherhood had added to her beauty, for it had given a gentler expression to her face and had banished a great deal of the coldness that had been there.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a matter of fact Lady Mildred was unsettled in mind, and did not quite know what she herself wished.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading It must be remembered that love had never touched her heart, and she much preferred to keep her feelings well in hand, for she imagined that to care for a man deeply would cause her more discomfort than pleasure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It must be remembered that love had never touched her heart, and she much preferred to keep her feelings well in hand, for she imagined that to care for a man deeply would cause her more discomfort than pleasure.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading A fortnight passed and Gaunt made no further effort to arrive at an understanding with his wife.
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 A fortnight passed and Gaunt made no further effort to arrive at an understanding with his wife.
GauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading A fortnight passed and Gaunt made no further effort to arrive at an understanding with his wife.
gentleradjectiveUS /ˈdʒentlər/
comparative of “gentle” — soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Lady Mildred was physically strong and she had completely recovered her health; in fact motherhood had added to her beauty, for it had given a gentler expression to her face and had banished a great deal of the coldness that had been there.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Lady Mildred was physically strong and she had completely recovered her health; in fact motherhood had added to her beauty, for it had given a gentler expression to her face and had banished a great deal of the coldness that had been there.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Lady Mildred was physically strong and she had completely recovered her health; in fact motherhood had added to her beauty, for it had given a gentler expression to her face and had banished a great deal of the coldness that had been there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It must be remembered that love had never touched her heart, and she much preferred to keep her feelings well in hand, for she imagined that to care for a man deeply would cause her more discomfort than pleasure.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It must be remembered that love had never touched her heart, and she much preferred to keep her feelings well in hand, for she imagined that to care for a man deeply would cause her more discomfort than pleasure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They met but seldom, and always in the presence of Edward Drake or Lady Ethel, so that he came to the conclusion that Lady Mildred was desirous of avoiding any intimate conversation with him, and in this supposition he was right.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Lady Mildred was physically strong and she had completely recovered her health; in fact motherhood had added to her beauty, for it had given a gentler expression to her face and had banished a great deal of the coldness that had been there.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It must be remembered that love had never touched her heart, and she much preferred to keep her feelings well in hand, for she imagined that to care for a man deeply would cause her more discomfort than pleasure.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It must be remembered that love had never touched her heart, and she much preferred to keep her feelings well in hand, for she imagined that to care for a man deeply would cause her more discomfort than pleasure.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading As a matter of fact Lady Mildred was unsettled in mind, and did not quite know what she herself wished.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They met but seldom, and always in the presence of Edward Drake or Lady Ethel, so that he came to the conclusion that Lady Mildred was desirous of avoiding any intimate conversation with him, and in this supposition he was right.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A fortnight passed and Gaunt made no further effort to arrive at an understanding with his wife.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading It must be remembered that love had never touched her heart, and she much preferred to keep her feelings well in hand, for she imagined that to care for a man deeply would cause her more discomfort than pleasure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They met but seldom, and always in the presence of Edward Drake or Lady Ethel, so that he came to the conclusion that Lady Mildred was desirous of avoiding any intimate conversation with him, and in this supposition he was right.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading They met but seldom, and always in the presence of Edward Drake or Lady Ethel, so that he came to the conclusion that Lady Mildred was desirous of avoiding any intimate conversation with him, and in this supposition he was right.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must be remembered that love had never touched her heart, and she much preferred to keep her feelings well in hand, for she imagined that to care for a man deeply would cause her more discomfort than pleasure.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It must be remembered that love had never touched her heart, and she much preferred to keep her feelings well in hand, for she imagined that to care for a man deeply would cause her more discomfort than pleasure.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As a matter of fact Lady Mildred was unsettled in mind, and did not quite know what she herself wished.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading They met but seldom, and always in the presence of Edward Drake or Lady Ethel, so that he came to the conclusion that Lady Mildred was desirous of avoiding any intimate conversation with him, and in this supposition he was right.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It must be remembered that love had never touched her heart, and she much preferred to keep her feelings well in hand, for she imagined that to care for a man deeply would cause her more discomfort than pleasure.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A fortnight passed and Gaunt made no further effort to arrive at an understanding with his wife.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It must be remembered that love had never touched her heart, and she much preferred to keep her feelings well in hand, for she imagined that to care for a man deeply would cause her more discomfort than pleasure.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of fact Lady Mildred was unsettled in mind, and did not quite know what she herself wished.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading They met but seldom, and always in the presence of Edward Drake or Lady Ethel, so that he came to the conclusion that Lady Mildred was desirous of avoiding any intimate conversation with him, and in this supposition he was right.
Mildred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They met but seldom, and always in the presence of Edward Drake or Lady Ethel, so that he came to the conclusion that Lady Mildred was desirous of avoiding any intimate conversation with him, and in this supposition he was right.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading As a matter of fact Lady Mildred was unsettled in mind, and did not quite know what she herself wished.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It must be remembered that love had never touched her heart, and she much preferred to keep her feelings well in hand, for she imagined that to care for a man deeply would cause her more discomfort than pleasure.
motherhoodnounUS /ˈmʌðərhʊd/
the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother
From this reading Lady Mildred was physically strong and she had completely recovered her health; in fact motherhood had added to her beauty, for it had given a gentler expression to her face and had banished a great deal of the coldness that had been there.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It must be remembered that love had never touched her heart, and she much preferred to keep her feelings well in hand, for she imagined that to care for a man deeply would cause her more discomfort than pleasure.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be remembered that love had never touched her heart, and she much preferred to keep her feelings well in hand, for she imagined that to care for a man deeply would cause her more discomfort than pleasure.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It must be remembered that love had never touched her heart, and she much preferred to keep her feelings well in hand, for she imagined that to care for a man deeply would cause her more discomfort than pleasure.
not any; not one
From this reading A fortnight passed and Gaunt made no further effort to arrive at an understanding with his wife.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As a matter of fact Lady Mildred was unsettled in mind, and did not quite know what she herself wished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They met but seldom, and always in the presence of Edward Drake or Lady Ethel, so that he came to the conclusion that Lady Mildred was desirous of avoiding any intimate conversation with him, and in this supposition he was right.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They met but seldom, and always in the presence of Edward Drake or Lady Ethel, so that he came to the conclusion that Lady Mildred was desirous of avoiding any intimate conversation with him, and in this supposition he was right.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A fortnight passed and Gaunt made no further effort to arrive at an understanding with his wife.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading Lady Mildred was physically strong and she had completely recovered her health; in fact motherhood had added to her beauty, for it had given a gentler expression to her face and had banished a great deal of the coldness that had been there.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It must be remembered that love had never touched her heart, and she much preferred to keep her feelings well in hand, for she imagined that to care for a man deeply would cause her more discomfort than pleasure.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading It must be remembered that love had never touched her heart, and she much preferred to keep her feelings well in hand, for she imagined that to care for a man deeply would cause her more discomfort than pleasure.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading They met but seldom, and always in the presence of Edward Drake or Lady Ethel, so that he came to the conclusion that Lady Mildred was desirous of avoiding any intimate conversation with him, and in this supposition he was right.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading As a matter of fact Lady Mildred was unsettled in mind, and did not quite know what she herself wished.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Lady Mildred was physically strong and she had completely recovered her health; in fact motherhood had added to her beauty, for it had given a gentler expression to her face and had banished a great deal of the coldness that had been there.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It must be remembered that love had never touched her heart, and she much preferred to keep her feelings well in hand, for she imagined that to care for a man deeply would cause her more discomfort than pleasure.
precisely, exactly
From this reading They met but seldom, and always in the presence of Edward Drake or Lady Ethel, so that he came to the conclusion that Lady Mildred was desirous of avoiding any intimate conversation with him, and in this supposition he was right.
not often
From this reading They met but seldom, and always in the presence of Edward Drake or Lady Ethel, so that he came to the conclusion that Lady Mildred was desirous of avoiding any intimate conversation with him, and in this supposition he was right.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a matter of fact Lady Mildred was unsettled in mind, and did not quite know what she herself wished.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They met but seldom, and always in the presence of Edward Drake or Lady Ethel, so that he came to the conclusion that Lady Mildred was desirous of avoiding any intimate conversation with him, and in this supposition he was right.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Lady Mildred was physically strong and she had completely recovered her health; in fact motherhood had added to her beauty, for it had given a gentler expression to her face and had banished a great deal of the coldness that had been there.
suppositionnounUS /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading They met but seldom, and always in the presence of Edward Drake or Lady Ethel, so that he came to the conclusion that Lady Mildred was desirous of avoiding any intimate conversation with him, and in this supposition he was right.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It must be remembered that love had never touched her heart, and she much preferred to keep her feelings well in hand, for she imagined that to care for a man deeply would cause her more discomfort than pleasure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They met but seldom, and always in the presence of Edward Drake or Lady Ethel, so that he came to the conclusion that Lady Mildred was desirous of avoiding any intimate conversation with him, and in this supposition he was right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They met but seldom, and always in the presence of Edward Drake or Lady Ethel, so that he came to the conclusion that Lady Mildred was desirous of avoiding any intimate conversation with him, and in this supposition he was right.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Lady Mildred was physically strong and she had completely recovered her health; in fact motherhood had added to her beauty, for it had given a gentler expression to her face and had banished a great deal of the coldness that had been there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They met but seldom, and always in the presence of Edward Drake or Lady Ethel, so that he came to the conclusion that Lady Mildred was desirous of avoiding any intimate conversation with him, and in this supposition he was right.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They met but seldom, and always in the presence of Edward Drake or Lady Ethel, so that he came to the conclusion that Lady Mildred was desirous of avoiding any intimate conversation with him, and in this supposition he was right.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A fortnight passed and Gaunt made no further effort to arrive at an understanding with his wife.
having come into contact
From this reading It must be remembered that love had never touched her heart, and she much preferred to keep her feelings well in hand, for she imagined that to care for a man deeply would cause her more discomfort than pleasure.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading A fortnight passed and Gaunt made no further effort to arrive at an understanding with his wife.
unsettledadjectiveUS /ənˈsetəld/
still in doubt
From this reading As a matter of fact Lady Mildred was unsettled in mind, and did not quite know what she herself wished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They met but seldom, and always in the presence of Edward Drake or Lady Ethel, so that he came to the conclusion that Lady Mildred was desirous of avoiding any intimate conversation with him, and in this supposition he was right.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It must be remembered that love had never touched her heart, and she much preferred to keep her feelings well in hand, for she imagined that to care for a man deeply would cause her more discomfort than pleasure.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As a matter of fact Lady Mildred was unsettled in mind, and did not quite know what she herself wished.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A fortnight passed and Gaunt made no further effort to arrive at an understanding with his wife.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading As a matter of fact Lady Mildred was unsettled in mind, and did not quite know what she herself wished.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A fortnight passed and Gaunt made no further effort to arrive at an understanding with his wife.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It must be remembered that love had never touched her heart, and she much preferred to keep her feelings well in hand, for she imagined that to care for a man deeply would cause her more discomfort than pleasure.
