used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All the explanation he could get from lady Ann was, that the young woman's mother was impossible; she was more than half a savage.
anew
From this reading He went again and again to Wylder Hall, but neither mother nor daughter would receive him.
(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 All the explanation he could get from lady Ann was, that the young woman's mother was impossible; she was more than half a savage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He went again and again to Wylder Hall, but neither mother nor daughter would receive him.
Ann
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From this reading All the explanation he could get from lady Ann was, that the young woman's mother was impossible; she was more than half a savage.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Arthur Lestrange was sharply troubled when he found he was to see no more of Barbara.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Time's wheels went slow thereafter at Mortgrange.
Barbara
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From this reading Arthur Lestrange was sharply troubled when he found he was to see no more of Barbara.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading When he learned that Miss Brown was for sale, he bought her for love of her mistress.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading When he learned that Miss Brown was for sale, he bought her for love of her mistress.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He went again and again to Wylder Hall, but neither mother nor daughter would receive him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All the explanation he could get from lady Ann was, that the young woman's mother was impossible; she was more than half a savage.
a female human offspring
From this reading He went again and again to Wylder Hall, but neither mother nor daughter would receive him.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading All the explanation he could get from lady Ann was, that the young woman's mother was impossible; she was more than half a savage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he learned that Miss Brown was for sale, he bought her for love of her mistress.
set up or found
From this reading Arthur Lestrange was sharply troubled when he found he was to see no more of Barbara.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All the explanation he could get from lady Ann was, that the young woman's mother was impossible; she was more than half a savage.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading All the explanation he could get from lady Ann was, that the young woman's mother was impossible; she was more than half a savage.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading All the explanation he could get from lady Ann was, that the young woman's mother was impossible; she was more than half a savage.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He went again and again to Wylder Hall, but neither mother nor daughter would receive him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Arthur Lestrange was sharply troubled when he found he was to see no more of Barbara.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When he learned that Miss Brown was for sale, he bought her for love of her mistress.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He went again and again to Wylder Hall, but neither mother nor daughter would receive him.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading All the explanation he could get from lady Ann was, that the young woman's mother was impossible; she was more than half a savage.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading All the explanation he could get from lady Ann was, that the young woman's mother was impossible; she was more than half a savage.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading When he learned that Miss Brown was for sale, he bought her for love of her mistress.
Lestrange
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From this reading Arthur Lestrange was sharply troubled when he found he was to see no more of Barbara.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading When he learned that Miss Brown was for sale, he bought her for love of her mistress.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading When he learned that Miss Brown was for sale, he bought her for love of her mistress.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading When he learned that Miss Brown was for sale, he bought her for love of her mistress.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Arthur Lestrange was sharply troubled when he found he was to see no more of Barbara.
Mortgrange
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From this reading Time's wheels went slow thereafter at Mortgrange.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He went again and again to Wylder Hall, but neither mother nor daughter would receive him.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He went again and again to Wylder Hall, but neither mother nor daughter would receive him.
not any; not one
From this reading Arthur Lestrange was sharply troubled when he found he was to see no more of Barbara.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He went again and again to Wylder Hall, but neither mother nor daughter would receive him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Arthur Lestrange was sharply troubled when he found he was to see no more of Barbara.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading He went again and again to Wylder Hall, but neither mother nor daughter would receive him.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading When he learned that Miss Brown was for sale, he bought her for love of her mistress.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading All the explanation he could get from lady Ann was, that the young woman's mother was impossible; she was more than half a savage.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Arthur Lestrange was sharply troubled when he found he was to see no more of Barbara.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Arthur Lestrange was sharply troubled when he found he was to see no more of Barbara.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All the explanation he could get from lady Ann was, that the young woman's mother was impossible; she was more than half a savage.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Time's wheels went slow thereafter at Mortgrange.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading All the explanation he could get from lady Ann was, that the young woman's mother was impossible; she was more than half a savage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he learned that Miss Brown was for sale, he bought her for love of her mistress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the explanation he could get from lady Ann was, that the young woman's mother was impossible; she was more than half a savage.
thereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading Time's wheels went slow thereafter at Mortgrange.
Time'snounUS /taɪmz/
possessive form of “time” — an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time's wheels went slow thereafter at Mortgrange.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Arthur Lestrange was sharply troubled when he found he was to see no more of Barbara.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Arthur Lestrange was sharply troubled when he found he was to see no more of Barbara.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Arthur Lestrange was sharply troubled when he found he was to see no more of Barbara.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went again and again to Wylder Hall, but neither mother nor daughter would receive him.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading Time's wheels went slow thereafter at Mortgrange.
at the time that
From this reading Arthur Lestrange was sharply troubled when he found he was to see no more of Barbara.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading All the explanation he could get from lady Ann was, that the young woman's mother was impossible; she was more than half a savage.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He went again and again to Wylder Hall, but neither mother nor daughter would receive him.
Wylder
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From this reading He went again and again to Wylder Hall, but neither mother nor daughter would receive him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading All the explanation he could get from lady Ann was, that the young woman's mother was impossible; she was more than half a savage.
