used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The interval between the moment of her becoming engaged and the departure of the gentleman was not--we are rather at a loss for the proper word to use--let us put it, was not exactly so pleasant as it might have been.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the man and the maid had plighted troth they certainly did not seem like lovers; they scarcely even seemed to be friends.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ELY DEPARTS Mr. Ely returned to town on the following morning, and Miss Truscott was an engaged young woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ELY DEPARTS Mr. Ely returned to town on the following morning, and Miss Truscott was an engaged young woman.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The interval between the moment of her becoming engaged and the departure of the gentleman was not--we are rather at a loss for the proper word to use--let us put it, was not exactly so pleasant as it might have been.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The interval between the moment of her becoming engaged and the departure of the gentleman was not--we are rather at a loss for the proper word to use--let us put it, was not exactly so pleasant as it might have been.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The interval between the moment of her becoming engaged and the departure of the gentleman was not--we are rather at a loss for the proper word to use--let us put it, was not exactly so pleasant as it might have been.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Although the man and the maid had plighted troth they certainly did not seem like lovers; they scarcely even seemed to be friends.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading The interval between the moment of her becoming engaged and the departure of the gentleman was not--we are rather at a loss for the proper word to use--let us put it, was not exactly so pleasant as it might have been.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The interval between the moment of her becoming engaged and the departure of the gentleman was not--we are rather at a loss for the proper word to use--let us put it, was not exactly so pleasant as it might have been.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The interval between the moment of her becoming engaged and the departure of the gentleman was not--we are rather at a loss for the proper word to use--let us put it, was not exactly so pleasant as it might have been.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Although the man and the maid had plighted troth they certainly did not seem like lovers; they scarcely even seemed to be friends.
DEPARTSverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrts/
third-person singular of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading ELY DEPARTS Mr. Ely returned to town on the following morning, and Miss Truscott was an engaged young woman.
the act of departing
From this reading The interval between the moment of her becoming engaged and the departure of the gentleman was not--we are rather at a loss for the proper word to use--let us put it, was not exactly so pleasant as it might have been.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Although the man and the maid had plighted troth they certainly did not seem like lovers; they scarcely even seemed to be friends.
ELY
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From this reading ELY DEPARTS Mr. Ely returned to town on the following morning, and Miss Truscott was an engaged young woman.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading ELY DEPARTS Mr. Ely returned to town on the following morning, and Miss Truscott was an engaged young woman.
divisible by two
From this reading Although the man and the maid had plighted troth they certainly did not seem like lovers; they scarcely even seemed to be friends.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The interval between the moment of her becoming engaged and the departure of the gentleman was not--we are rather at a loss for the proper word to use--let us put it, was not exactly so pleasant as it might have been.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading ELY DEPARTS Mr. Ely returned to town on the following morning, and Miss Truscott was an engaged young woman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The interval between the moment of her becoming engaged and the departure of the gentleman was not--we are rather at a loss for the proper word to use--let us put it, was not exactly so pleasant as it might have been.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Although the man and the maid had plighted troth they certainly did not seem like lovers; they scarcely even seemed to be friends.
a man of refinement
From this reading The interval between the moment of her becoming engaged and the departure of the gentleman was not--we are rather at a loss for the proper word to use--let us put it, was not exactly so pleasant as it might have been.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although the man and the maid had plighted troth they certainly did not seem like lovers; they scarcely even seemed to be friends.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The interval between the moment of her becoming engaged and the departure of the gentleman was not--we are rather at a loss for the proper word to use--let us put it, was not exactly so pleasant as it might have been.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The interval between the moment of her becoming engaged and the departure of the gentleman was not--we are rather at a loss for the proper word to use--let us put it, was not exactly so pleasant as it might have been.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading The interval between the moment of her becoming engaged and the departure of the gentleman was not--we are rather at a loss for the proper word to use--let us put it, was not exactly so pleasant as it might have been.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The interval between the moment of her becoming engaged and the departure of the gentleman was not--we are rather at a loss for the proper word to use--let us put it, was not exactly so pleasant as it might have been.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The interval between the moment of her becoming engaged and the departure of the gentleman was not--we are rather at a loss for the proper word to use--let us put it, was not exactly so pleasant as it might have been.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Although the man and the maid had plighted troth they certainly did not seem like lovers; they scarcely even seemed to be friends.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The position seemed to be a little strained.
something that is lost
From this reading The interval between the moment of her becoming engaged and the departure of the gentleman was not--we are rather at a loss for the proper word to use--let us put it, was not exactly so pleasant as it might have been.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Although the man and the maid had plighted troth they certainly did not seem like lovers; they scarcely even seemed to be friends.
a female domestic
From this reading Although the man and the maid had plighted troth they certainly did not seem like lovers; they scarcely even seemed to be friends.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Although the man and the maid had plighted troth they certainly did not seem like lovers; they scarcely even seemed to be friends.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The interval between the moment of her becoming engaged and the departure of the gentleman was not--we are rather at a loss for the proper word to use--let us put it, was not exactly so pleasant as it might have been.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading ELY DEPARTS Mr. Ely returned to town on the following morning, and Miss Truscott was an engaged young woman.
a particular point in time
From this reading The interval between the moment of her becoming engaged and the departure of the gentleman was not--we are rather at a loss for the proper word to use--let us put it, was not exactly so pleasant as it might have been.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ELY DEPARTS Mr. Ely returned to town on the following morning, and Miss Truscott was an engaged young woman.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The interval between the moment of her becoming engaged and the departure of the gentleman was not--we are rather at a loss for the proper word to use--let us put it, was not exactly so pleasant as it might have been.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The interval between the moment of her becoming engaged and the departure of the gentleman was not--we are rather at a loss for the proper word to use--let us put it, was not exactly so pleasant as it might have been.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ELY DEPARTS Mr. Ely returned to town on the following morning, and Miss Truscott was an engaged young woman.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The interval between the moment of her becoming engaged and the departure of the gentleman was not--we are rather at a loss for the proper word to use--let us put it, was not exactly so pleasant as it might have been.
plighted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although the man and the maid had plighted troth they certainly did not seem like lovers; they scarcely even seemed to be friends.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The position seemed to be a little strained.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading The interval between the moment of her becoming engaged and the departure of the gentleman was not--we are rather at a loss for the proper word to use--let us put it, was not exactly so pleasant as it might have been.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The interval between the moment of her becoming engaged and the departure of the gentleman was not--we are rather at a loss for the proper word to use--let us put it, was not exactly so pleasant as it might have been.
on the contrary
From this reading The interval between the moment of her becoming engaged and the departure of the gentleman was not--we are rather at a loss for the proper word to use--let us put it, was not exactly so pleasant as it might have been.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading ELY DEPARTS Mr. Ely returned to town on the following morning, and Miss Truscott was an engaged young woman.
only a very short time before
From this reading Although the man and the maid had plighted troth they certainly did not seem like lovers; they scarcely even seemed to be friends.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Although the man and the maid had plighted troth they certainly did not seem like lovers; they scarcely even seemed to be friends.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Although the man and the maid had plighted troth they certainly did not seem like lovers; they scarcely even seemed to be friends.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The interval between the moment of her becoming engaged and the departure of the gentleman was not--we are rather at a loss for the proper word to use--let us put it, was not exactly so pleasant as it might have been.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading The position seemed to be a little strained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ELY DEPARTS Mr. Ely returned to town on the following morning, and Miss Truscott was an engaged young woman.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although the man and the maid had plighted troth they certainly did not seem like lovers; they scarcely even seemed to be friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ELY DEPARTS Mr. Ely returned to town on the following morning, and Miss Truscott was an engaged young woman.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading ELY DEPARTS Mr. Ely returned to town on the following morning, and Miss Truscott was an engaged young woman.
trothnounUS /troʊθ/
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading Although the man and the maid had plighted troth they certainly did not seem like lovers; they scarcely even seemed to be friends.
Truscott
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From this reading ELY DEPARTS Mr. Ely returned to town on the following morning, and Miss Truscott was an engaged young woman.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The interval between the moment of her becoming engaged and the departure of the gentleman was not--we are rather at a loss for the proper word to use--let us put it, was not exactly so pleasant as it might have been.
the act of using
From this reading The interval between the moment of her becoming engaged and the departure of the gentleman was not--we are rather at a loss for the proper word to use--let us put it, was not exactly so pleasant as it might have been.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ELY DEPARTS Mr. Ely returned to town on the following morning, and Miss Truscott was an engaged young woman.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The interval between the moment of her becoming engaged and the departure of the gentleman was not--we are rather at a loss for the proper word to use--let us put it, was not exactly so pleasant as it might have been.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading ELY DEPARTS Mr. Ely returned to town on the following morning, and Miss Truscott was an engaged young woman.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The interval between the moment of her becoming engaged and the departure of the gentleman was not--we are rather at a loss for the proper word to use--let us put it, was not exactly so pleasant as it might have been.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading ELY DEPARTS Mr. Ely returned to town on the following morning, and Miss Truscott was an engaged young woman.
