used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His was a hopeless case--no opportunity of mending his first _faux pas_--none, any more than if the object of his pursuit was shut up in the cloisters of a nunnery!
amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading He had ascertained that she seldom came to the town--never to the amusements, except when her brother was at home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How and where, then, was he to see her?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His was a hopeless case--no opportunity of mending his first _faux pas_--none, any more than if the object of his pursuit was shut up in the cloisters of a nunnery!
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He had ascertained that she seldom came to the town--never to the amusements, except when her brother was at home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had ascertained that she seldom came to the town--never to the amusements, except when her brother was at home.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He had ascertained that she seldom came to the town--never to the amusements, except when her brother was at home.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had ascertained that she seldom came to the town--never to the amusements, except when her brother was at home.
an occurrence of something
From this reading His was a hopeless case--no opportunity of mending his first _faux pas_--none, any more than if the object of his pursuit was shut up in the cloisters of a nunnery!
cloistersnounUS /ˈklɔɪstərz/
plural of “cloister” — residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery)
From this reading His was a hopeless case--no opportunity of mending his first _faux pas_--none, any more than if the object of his pursuit was shut up in the cloisters of a nunnery!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was plain to him he could go no more to the rancho.
apart from; not including
From this reading He had ascertained that she seldom came to the town--never to the amusements, except when her brother was at home.
fauxadjectiveUS /fɔːks/
not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article
From this reading His was a hopeless case--no opportunity of mending his first _faux pas_--none, any more than if the object of his pursuit was shut up in the cloisters of a nunnery!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His was a hopeless case--no opportunity of mending his first _faux pas_--none, any more than if the object of his pursuit was shut up in the cloisters of a nunnery!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was plain to him he could go no more to the rancho.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had ascertained that she seldom came to the town--never to the amusements, except when her brother was at home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was plain to him he could go no more to the rancho.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Where, then, was he to meet her--to see her?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was plain to him he could go no more to the rancho.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His was a hopeless case--no opportunity of mending his first _faux pas_--none, any more than if the object of his pursuit was shut up in the cloisters of a nunnery!
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had ascertained that she seldom came to the town--never to the amusements, except when her brother was at home.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading His was a hopeless case--no opportunity of mending his first _faux pas_--none, any more than if the object of his pursuit was shut up in the cloisters of a nunnery!
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How and where, then, was he to see her?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His was a hopeless case--no opportunity of mending his first _faux pas_--none, any more than if the object of his pursuit was shut up in the cloisters of a nunnery!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His was a hopeless case--no opportunity of mending his first _faux pas_--none, any more than if the object of his pursuit was shut up in the cloisters of a nunnery!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was plain to him he could go no more to the rancho.
come together
From this reading Where, then, was he to meet her--to see her?
mendingnounUS /ˈmendɪŋ/
garments that must be repaired
From this reading His was a hopeless case--no opportunity of mending his first _faux pas_--none, any more than if the object of his pursuit was shut up in the cloisters of a nunnery!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was plain to him he could go no more to the rancho.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had ascertained that she seldom came to the town--never to the amusements, except when her brother was at home.
not any; not one
From this reading It was plain to him he could go no more to the rancho.
not one, and not any
From this reading His was a hopeless case--no opportunity of mending his first _faux pas_--none, any more than if the object of his pursuit was shut up in the cloisters of a nunnery!
nunnerynounUS /ˈnʌnəri/
the convent of a community of nuns
From this reading His was a hopeless case--no opportunity of mending his first _faux pas_--none, any more than if the object of his pursuit was shut up in the cloisters of a nunnery!
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading His was a hopeless case--no opportunity of mending his first _faux pas_--none, any more than if the object of his pursuit was shut up in the cloisters of a nunnery!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His was a hopeless case--no opportunity of mending his first _faux pas_--none, any more than if the object of his pursuit was shut up in the cloisters of a nunnery!
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading His was a hopeless case--no opportunity of mending his first _faux pas_--none, any more than if the object of his pursuit was shut up in the cloisters of a nunnery!
pasnounUS /pɑːz/
(ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)
From this reading His was a hopeless case--no opportunity of mending his first _faux pas_--none, any more than if the object of his pursuit was shut up in the cloisters of a nunnery!
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was plain to him he could go no more to the rancho.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading His was a hopeless case--no opportunity of mending his first _faux pas_--none, any more than if the object of his pursuit was shut up in the cloisters of a nunnery!
rancho
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was plain to him he could go no more to the rancho.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Where, then, was he to meet her--to see her?
not often
From this reading He had ascertained that she seldom came to the town--never to the amusements, except when her brother was at home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had ascertained that she seldom came to the town--never to the amusements, except when her brother was at home.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading His was a hopeless case--no opportunity of mending his first _faux pas_--none, any more than if the object of his pursuit was shut up in the cloisters of a nunnery!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His was a hopeless case--no opportunity of mending his first _faux pas_--none, any more than if the object of his pursuit was shut up in the cloisters of a nunnery!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had ascertained that she seldom came to the town--never to the amusements, except when her brother was at home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was plain to him he could go no more to the rancho.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Where, then, was he to meet her--to see her?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was plain to him he could go no more to the rancho.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He had ascertained that she seldom came to the town--never to the amusements, except when her brother was at home.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His was a hopeless case--no opportunity of mending his first _faux pas_--none, any more than if the object of his pursuit was shut up in the cloisters of a nunnery!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was plain to him he could go no more to the rancho.
at the time that
From this reading He had ascertained that she seldom came to the town--never to the amusements, except when her brother was at home.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where, then, was he to meet her--to see her?
