used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Had Emma Watson known precisely what had passed between Mr. Howard and Lord Osborne, on the morning preceding her last interview with the former, a great deal of suspense, anxiety and doubt would have been spared to her.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading The young lord, in fact, had fallen deeply in love with her, and had chosen to confide his affection to his former tutor in these terms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Had Emma Watson known precisely what had passed between Mr. Howard and Lord Osborne, on the morning preceding her last interview with the former, a great deal of suspense, anxiety and doubt would have been spared to her.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Had Emma Watson known precisely what had passed between Mr. Howard and Lord Osborne, on the morning preceding her last interview with the former, a great deal of suspense, anxiety and doubt would have been spared to her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I don't know that I ever liked any girl half so well," continued the young lover; "don't you think she would make a famous wife?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had Emma Watson known precisely what had passed between Mr. Howard and Lord Osborne, on the morning preceding her last interview with the former, a great deal of suspense, anxiety and doubt would have been spared to her.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Had Emma Watson known precisely what had passed between Mr. Howard and Lord Osborne, on the morning preceding her last interview with the former, a great deal of suspense, anxiety and doubt would have been spared to her.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The young lord, in fact, had fallen deeply in love with her, and had chosen to confide his affection to his former tutor in these terms.
confideverbUS /kənˈfaɪd/
reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading The young lord, in fact, had fallen deeply in love with her, and had chosen to confide his affection to his former tutor in these terms.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "I don't know that I ever liked any girl half so well," continued the young lover; "don't you think she would make a famous wife?"
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Had Emma Watson known precisely what had passed between Mr. Howard and Lord Osborne, on the morning preceding her last interview with the former, a great deal of suspense, anxiety and doubt would have been spared to her.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The young lord, in fact, had fallen deeply in love with her, and had chosen to confide his affection to his former tutor in these terms.
don't
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From this reading "I don't know that I ever liked any girl half so well," continued the young lover; "don't you think she would make a famous wife?"
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Had Emma Watson known precisely what had passed between Mr. Howard and Lord Osborne, on the morning preceding her last interview with the former, a great deal of suspense, anxiety and doubt would have been spared to her.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading "Undoubtedly, my lord," was the reply, given rather reluctantly, and with evident embarrassment.
Emma
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From this reading Had Emma Watson known precisely what had passed between Mr. Howard and Lord Osborne, on the morning preceding her last interview with the former, a great deal of suspense, anxiety and doubt would have been spared to her.
at any time
From this reading "I don't know that I ever liked any girl half so well," continued the young lover; "don't you think she would make a famous wife?"
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "Undoubtedly, my lord," was the reply, given rather reluctantly, and with evident embarrassment.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The young lord, in fact, had fallen deeply in love with her, and had chosen to confide his affection to his former tutor in these terms.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The young lord, in fact, had fallen deeply in love with her, and had chosen to confide his affection to his former tutor in these terms.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading "I don't know that I ever liked any girl half so well," continued the young lover; "don't you think she would make a famous wife?"
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Had Emma Watson known precisely what had passed between Mr. Howard and Lord Osborne, on the morning preceding her last interview with the former, a great deal of suspense, anxiety and doubt would have been spared to her.
a young female
From this reading "I say, Howard; what a remarkably nice girl Emma Watson is—and so pretty."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "Undoubtedly, my lord," was the reply, given rather reluctantly, and with evident embarrassment.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Had Emma Watson known precisely what had passed between Mr. Howard and Lord Osborne, on the morning preceding her last interview with the former, a great deal of suspense, anxiety and doubt would have been spared to her.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had Emma Watson known precisely what had passed between Mr. Howard and Lord Osborne, on the morning preceding her last interview with the former, a great deal of suspense, anxiety and doubt would have been spared to her.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "I don't know that I ever liked any girl half so well," continued the young lover; "don't you think she would make a famous wife?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had Emma Watson known precisely what had passed between Mr. Howard and Lord Osborne, on the morning preceding her last interview with the former, a great deal of suspense, anxiety and doubt would have been spared to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Had Emma Watson known precisely what had passed between Mr. Howard and Lord Osborne, on the morning preceding her last interview with the former, a great deal of suspense, anxiety and doubt would have been spared to her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young lord, in fact, had fallen deeply in love with her, and had chosen to confide his affection to his former tutor in these terms.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading Had Emma Watson known precisely what had passed between Mr. Howard and Lord Osborne, on the morning preceding her last interview with the former, a great deal of suspense, anxiety and doubt would have been spared to her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I say, Howard; what a remarkably nice girl Emma Watson is—and so pretty."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young lord, in fact, had fallen deeply in love with her, and had chosen to confide his affection to his former tutor in these terms.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Had Emma Watson known precisely what had passed between Mr. Howard and Lord Osborne, on the morning preceding her last interview with the former, a great deal of suspense, anxiety and doubt would have been spared to her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I say, Howard; what a remarkably nice girl Emma Watson is—and so pretty."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know that I ever liked any girl half so well," continued the young lover; "don't you think she would make a famous wife?"
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Had Emma Watson known precisely what had passed between Mr. Howard and Lord Osborne, on the morning preceding her last interview with the former, a great deal of suspense, anxiety and doubt would have been spared to her.
immediately past
From this reading Had Emma Watson known precisely what had passed between Mr. Howard and Lord Osborne, on the morning preceding her last interview with the former, a great deal of suspense, anxiety and doubt would have been spared to her.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading "I don't know that I ever liked any girl half so well," continued the young lover; "don't you think she would make a famous wife?"
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Had Emma Watson known precisely what had passed between Mr. Howard and Lord Osborne, on the morning preceding her last interview with the former, a great deal of suspense, anxiety and doubt would have been spared to her.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The young lord, in fact, had fallen deeply in love with her, and had chosen to confide his affection to his former tutor in these terms.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading "I don't know that I ever liked any girl half so well," continued the young lover; "don't you think she would make a famous wife?"
engage in
From this reading "I don't know that I ever liked any girl half so well," continued the young lover; "don't you think she would make a famous wife?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Had Emma Watson known precisely what had passed between Mr. Howard and Lord Osborne, on the morning preceding her last interview with the former, a great deal of suspense, anxiety and doubt would have been spared to her.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Had Emma Watson known precisely what had passed between Mr. Howard and Lord Osborne, on the morning preceding her last interview with the former, a great deal of suspense, anxiety and doubt would have been spared to her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Undoubtedly, my lord," was the reply, given rather reluctantly, and with evident embarrassment.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "I say, Howard; what a remarkably nice girl Emma Watson is—and so pretty."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had Emma Watson known precisely what had passed between Mr. Howard and Lord Osborne, on the morning preceding her last interview with the former, a great deal of suspense, anxiety and doubt would have been spared to her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Had Emma Watson known precisely what had passed between Mr. Howard and Lord Osborne, on the morning preceding her last interview with the former, a great deal of suspense, anxiety and doubt would have been spared to her.
OsbornenounUS /ˈɔːzbɔːrn/
English playwright (1929-1994)
From this reading Had Emma Watson known precisely what had passed between Mr. Howard and Lord Osborne, on the morning preceding her last interview with the former, a great deal of suspense, anxiety and doubt would have been spared to her.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Had Emma Watson known precisely what had passed between Mr. Howard and Lord Osborne, on the morning preceding her last interview with the former, a great deal of suspense, anxiety and doubt would have been spared to her.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Had Emma Watson known precisely what had passed between Mr. Howard and Lord Osborne, on the morning preceding her last interview with the former, a great deal of suspense, anxiety and doubt would have been spared to her.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Had Emma Watson known precisely what had passed between Mr. Howard and Lord Osborne, on the morning preceding her last interview with the former, a great deal of suspense, anxiety and doubt would have been spared to her.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "I say, Howard; what a remarkably nice girl Emma Watson is—and so pretty."
on the contrary
From this reading "Undoubtedly, my lord," was the reply, given rather reluctantly, and with evident embarrassment.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading "Undoubtedly, my lord," was the reply, given rather reluctantly, and with evident embarrassment.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading "I say, Howard; what a remarkably nice girl Emma Watson is—and so pretty."
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Undoubtedly, my lord," was the reply, given rather reluctantly, and with evident embarrassment.
express in words
From this reading "I say, Howard; what a remarkably nice girl Emma Watson is—and so pretty."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't know that I ever liked any girl half so well," continued the young lover; "don't you think she would make a famous wife?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I say, Howard; what a remarkably nice girl Emma Watson is—and so pretty."
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading Had Emma Watson known precisely what had passed between Mr. Howard and Lord Osborne, on the morning preceding her last interview with the former, a great deal of suspense, anxiety and doubt would have been spared to her.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading Had Emma Watson known precisely what had passed between Mr. Howard and Lord Osborne, on the morning preceding her last interview with the former, a great deal of suspense, anxiety and doubt would have been spared to her.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading The young lord, in fact, had fallen deeply in love with her, and had chosen to confide his affection to his former tutor in these terms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I don't know that I ever liked any girl half so well," continued the young lover; "don't you think she would make a famous wife?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Had Emma Watson known precisely what had passed between Mr. Howard and Lord Osborne, on the morning preceding her last interview with the former, a great deal of suspense, anxiety and doubt would have been spared to her.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The young lord, in fact, had fallen deeply in love with her, and had chosen to confide his affection to his former tutor in these terms.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I don't know that I ever liked any girl half so well," continued the young lover; "don't you think she would make a famous wife?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had Emma Watson known precisely what had passed between Mr. Howard and Lord Osborne, on the morning preceding her last interview with the former, a great deal of suspense, anxiety and doubt would have been spared to her.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading The young lord, in fact, had fallen deeply in love with her, and had chosen to confide his affection to his former tutor in these terms.
UndoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading "Undoubtedly, my lord," was the reply, given rather reluctantly, and with evident embarrassment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Undoubtedly, my lord," was the reply, given rather reluctantly, and with evident embarrassment.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading Had Emma Watson known precisely what had passed between Mr. Howard and Lord Osborne, on the morning preceding her last interview with the former, a great deal of suspense, anxiety and doubt would have been spared to her.
(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 "I don't know that I ever liked any girl half so well," continued the young lover; "don't you think she would make a famous wife?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Had Emma Watson known precisely what had passed between Mr. Howard and Lord Osborne, on the morning preceding her last interview with the former, a great deal of suspense, anxiety and doubt would have been spared to her.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "I don't know that I ever liked any girl half so well," continued the young lover; "don't you think she would make a famous wife?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Had Emma Watson known precisely what had passed between Mr. Howard and Lord Osborne, on the morning preceding her last interview with the former, a great deal of suspense, anxiety and doubt would have been spared to her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had Emma Watson known precisely what had passed between Mr. Howard and Lord Osborne, on the morning preceding her last interview with the former, a great deal of suspense, anxiety and doubt would have been spared to her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't know that I ever liked any girl half so well," continued the young lover; "don't you think she would make a famous wife?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young lord, in fact, had fallen deeply in love with her, and had chosen to confide his affection to his former tutor in these terms.
