used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lord Henry's visit was to be a surprise.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She merely hoped, she said, that he would be able to follow her advice and come to Brineweald.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Except to Sir Joseph, Mrs. Delarayne had revealed nothing about the nature of her journey to Ashbury to any member of the party at Brineweald.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading She merely hoped, she said, that he would be able to follow her advice and come to Brineweald.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The afternoon was spent by the whole of the two households in paying a visit to Canterbury.
(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 She wished to safeguard Cleopatra from all suspicion that his arrival that evening might be connected with her indisposition, and contented herself with assuring her child that, having heard that he was overworked and very much run down, she had gone over to him in order to urge him to take a holiday.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She wished to safeguard Cleopatra from all suspicion that his arrival that evening might be connected with her indisposition, and contented herself with assuring her child that, having heard that he was overworked and very much run down, she had gone over to him in order to urge him to take a holiday.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Except to Sir Joseph, Mrs. Delarayne had revealed nothing about the nature of her journey to Ashbury to any member of the party at Brineweald.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading She wished to safeguard Cleopatra from all suspicion that his arrival that evening might be connected with her indisposition, and contented herself with assuring her child that, having heard that he was overworked and very much run down, she had gone over to him in order to urge him to take a holiday.
Ashbury
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From this reading Except to Sir Joseph, Mrs. Delarayne had revealed nothing about the nature of her journey to Ashbury to any member of the party at Brineweald.
assuringadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrɪŋ/
giving confidence
From this reading She wished to safeguard Cleopatra from all suspicion that his arrival that evening might be connected with her indisposition, and contented herself with assuring her child that, having heard that he was overworked and very much run down, she had gone over to him in order to urge him to take a holiday.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Except to Sir Joseph, Mrs. Delarayne had revealed nothing about the nature of her journey to Ashbury to any member of the party at Brineweald.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lord Henry's visit was to be a surprise.
Brineweald
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From this reading Except to Sir Joseph, Mrs. Delarayne had revealed nothing about the nature of her journey to Ashbury to any member of the party at Brineweald.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The afternoon was spent by the whole of the two households in paying a visit to Canterbury.
CanterburynounUS /ˈkæntərberi/
a town in Kent in southeastern England; site of the cathedral where Thomas a Becket was martyred in 1170; seat of the archbishop and primate of the Anglican Church
From this reading The afternoon was spent by the whole of the two households in paying a visit to Canterbury.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She wished to safeguard Cleopatra from all suspicion that his arrival that evening might be connected with her indisposition, and contented herself with assuring her child that, having heard that he was overworked and very much run down, she had gone over to him in order to urge him to take a holiday.
CleopatranounUS /ˌkliːəˈpætrə/
beautiful and charismatic queen of Egypt; mistress of Julius Caesar and later of Mark Antony; killed herself to avoid capture by Octavian (69-30 BC)
From this reading She wished to safeguard Cleopatra from all suspicion that his arrival that evening might be connected with her indisposition, and contented herself with assuring her child that, having heard that he was overworked and very much run down, she had gone over to him in order to urge him to take a holiday.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She merely hoped, she said, that he would be able to follow her advice and come to Brineweald.
being joined in close association
From this reading She wished to safeguard Cleopatra from all suspicion that his arrival that evening might be connected with her indisposition, and contented herself with assuring her child that, having heard that he was overworked and very much run down, she had gone over to him in order to urge him to take a holiday.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading She wished to safeguard Cleopatra from all suspicion that his arrival that evening might be connected with her indisposition, and contented herself with assuring her child that, having heard that he was overworked and very much run down, she had gone over to him in order to urge him to take a holiday.
Delarayne
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From this reading Except to Sir Joseph, Mrs. Delarayne had revealed nothing about the nature of her journey to Ashbury to any member of the party at Brineweald.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She wished to safeguard Cleopatra from all suspicion that his arrival that evening might be connected with her indisposition, and contented herself with assuring her child that, having heard that he was overworked and very much run down, she had gone over to him in order to urge him to take a holiday.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She wished to safeguard Cleopatra from all suspicion that his arrival that evening might be connected with her indisposition, and contented herself with assuring her child that, having heard that he was overworked and very much run down, she had gone over to him in order to urge him to take a holiday.
apart from; not including
From this reading Except to Sir Joseph, Mrs. Delarayne had revealed nothing about the nature of her journey to Ashbury to any member of the party at Brineweald.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She merely hoped, she said, that he would be able to follow her advice and come to Brineweald.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She wished to safeguard Cleopatra from all suspicion that his arrival that evening might be connected with her indisposition, and contented herself with assuring her child that, having heard that he was overworked and very much run down, she had gone over to him in order to urge him to take a holiday.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She wished to safeguard Cleopatra from all suspicion that his arrival that evening might be connected with her indisposition, and contented herself with assuring her child that, having heard that he was overworked and very much run down, she had gone over to him in order to urge him to take a holiday.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Except to Sir Joseph, Mrs. Delarayne had revealed nothing about the nature of her journey to Ashbury to any member of the party at Brineweald.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She wished to safeguard Cleopatra from all suspicion that his arrival that evening might be connected with her indisposition, and contented herself with assuring her child that, having heard that he was overworked and very much run down, she had gone over to him in order to urge him to take a holiday.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wished to safeguard Cleopatra from all suspicion that his arrival that evening might be connected with her indisposition, and contented herself with assuring her child that, having heard that he was overworked and very much run down, she had gone over to him in order to urge him to take a holiday.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She wished to safeguard Cleopatra from all suspicion that his arrival that evening might be connected with her indisposition, and contented herself with assuring her child that, having heard that he was overworked and very much run down, she had gone over to him in order to urge him to take a holiday.
Henry'snounUS /ˈhenriz/
possessive form of “henry” — a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Lord Henry's visit was to be a surprise.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Except to Sir Joseph, Mrs. Delarayne had revealed nothing about the nature of her journey to Ashbury to any member of the party at Brineweald.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She wished to safeguard Cleopatra from all suspicion that his arrival that evening might be connected with her indisposition, and contented herself with assuring her child that, having heard that he was overworked and very much run down, she had gone over to him in order to urge him to take a holiday.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She wished to safeguard Cleopatra from all suspicion that his arrival that evening might be connected with her indisposition, and contented herself with assuring her child that, having heard that he was overworked and very much run down, she had gone over to him in order to urge him to take a holiday.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She wished to safeguard Cleopatra from all suspicion that his arrival that evening might be connected with her indisposition, and contented herself with assuring her child that, having heard that he was overworked and very much run down, she had gone over to him in order to urge him to take a holiday.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading She wished to safeguard Cleopatra from all suspicion that his arrival that evening might be connected with her indisposition, and contented herself with assuring her child that, having heard that he was overworked and very much run down, she had gone over to him in order to urge him to take a holiday.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading She merely hoped, she said, that he would be able to follow her advice and come to Brineweald.
householdsnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊldz/
plural of “household” — a social unit living together
From this reading The afternoon was spent by the whole of the two households in paying a visit to Canterbury.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She wished to safeguard Cleopatra from all suspicion that his arrival that evening might be connected with her indisposition, and contented herself with assuring her child that, having heard that he was overworked and very much run down, she had gone over to him in order to urge him to take a holiday.
indispositionnoun
a slight illness
From this reading She wished to safeguard Cleopatra from all suspicion that his arrival that evening might be connected with her indisposition, and contented herself with assuring her child that, having heard that he was overworked and very much run down, she had gone over to him in order to urge him to take a holiday.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Except to Sir Joseph, Mrs. Delarayne had revealed nothing about the nature of her journey to Ashbury to any member of the party at Brineweald.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Except to Sir Joseph, Mrs. Delarayne had revealed nothing about the nature of her journey to Ashbury to any member of the party at Brineweald.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Henry's visit was to be a surprise.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Except to Sir Joseph, Mrs. Delarayne had revealed nothing about the nature of her journey to Ashbury to any member of the party at Brineweald.
and nothing more
From this reading She merely hoped, she said, that he would be able to follow her advice and come to Brineweald.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She wished to safeguard Cleopatra from all suspicion that his arrival that evening might be connected with her indisposition, and contented herself with assuring her child that, having heard that he was overworked and very much run down, she had gone over to him in order to urge him to take a holiday.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Except to Sir Joseph, Mrs. Delarayne had revealed nothing about the nature of her journey to Ashbury to any member of the party at Brineweald.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She wished to safeguard Cleopatra from all suspicion that his arrival that evening might be connected with her indisposition, and contented herself with assuring her child that, having heard that he was overworked and very much run down, she had gone over to him in order to urge him to take a holiday.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Except to Sir Joseph, Mrs. Delarayne had revealed nothing about the nature of her journey to Ashbury to any member of the party at Brineweald.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Except to Sir Joseph, Mrs. Delarayne had revealed nothing about the nature of her journey to Ashbury to any member of the party at Brineweald.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Except to Sir Joseph, Mrs. Delarayne had revealed nothing about the nature of her journey to Ashbury to any member of the party at Brineweald.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading She wished to safeguard Cleopatra from all suspicion that his arrival that evening might be connected with her indisposition, and contented herself with assuring her child that, having heard that he was overworked and very much run down, she had gone over to him in order to urge him to take a holiday.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She wished to safeguard Cleopatra from all suspicion that his arrival that evening might be connected with her indisposition, and contented herself with assuring her child that, having heard that he was overworked and very much run down, she had gone over to him in order to urge him to take a holiday.
overworkedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwɜːrkt/
past form of “overwork” — use too much
From this reading She wished to safeguard Cleopatra from all suspicion that his arrival that evening might be connected with her indisposition, and contented herself with assuring her child that, having heard that he was overworked and very much run down, she had gone over to him in order to urge him to take a holiday.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Except to Sir Joseph, Mrs. Delarayne had revealed nothing about the nature of her journey to Ashbury to any member of the party at Brineweald.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading The afternoon was spent by the whole of the two households in paying a visit to Canterbury.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Except to Sir Joseph, Mrs. Delarayne had revealed nothing about the nature of her journey to Ashbury to any member of the party at Brineweald.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She wished to safeguard Cleopatra from all suspicion that his arrival that evening might be connected with her indisposition, and contented herself with assuring her child that, having heard that he was overworked and very much run down, she had gone over to him in order to urge him to take a holiday.
safeguardnounUS /ˈseɪfɡɑːrd/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading She wished to safeguard Cleopatra from all suspicion that his arrival that evening might be connected with her indisposition, and contented herself with assuring her child that, having heard that he was overworked and very much run down, she had gone over to him in order to urge him to take a holiday.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She merely hoped, she said, that he would be able to follow her advice and come to Brineweald.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wished to safeguard Cleopatra from all suspicion that his arrival that evening might be connected with her indisposition, and contented herself with assuring her child that, having heard that he was overworked and very much run down, she had gone over to him in order to urge him to take a holiday.
term of address for a man
From this reading Except to Sir Joseph, Mrs. Delarayne had revealed nothing about the nature of her journey to Ashbury to any member of the party at Brineweald.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The afternoon was spent by the whole of the two households in paying a visit to Canterbury.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Lord Henry's visit was to be a surprise.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading She wished to safeguard Cleopatra from all suspicion that his arrival that evening might be connected with her indisposition, and contented herself with assuring her child that, having heard that he was overworked and very much run down, she had gone over to him in order to urge him to take a holiday.
carry out
From this reading She wished to safeguard Cleopatra from all suspicion that his arrival that evening might be connected with her indisposition, and contented herself with assuring her child that, having heard that he was overworked and very much run down, she had gone over to him in order to urge him to take a holiday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She wished to safeguard Cleopatra from all suspicion that his arrival that evening might be connected with her indisposition, and contented herself with assuring her child that, having heard that he was overworked and very much run down, she had gone over to him in order to urge him to take a holiday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Except to Sir Joseph, Mrs. Delarayne had revealed nothing about the nature of her journey to Ashbury to any member of the party at Brineweald.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Except to Sir Joseph, Mrs. Delarayne had revealed nothing about the nature of her journey to Ashbury to any member of the party at Brineweald.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The afternoon was spent by the whole of the two households in paying a visit to Canterbury.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading She wished to safeguard Cleopatra from all suspicion that his arrival that evening might be connected with her indisposition, and contented herself with assuring her child that, having heard that he was overworked and very much run down, she had gone over to him in order to urge him to take a holiday.
precisely as stated
From this reading She wished to safeguard Cleopatra from all suspicion that his arrival that evening might be connected with her indisposition, and contented herself with assuring her child that, having heard that he was overworked and very much run down, she had gone over to him in order to urge him to take a holiday.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Lord Henry's visit was to be a surprise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lord Henry's visit was to be a surprise.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The afternoon was spent by the whole of the two households in paying a visit to Canterbury.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She wished to safeguard Cleopatra from all suspicion that his arrival that evening might be connected with her indisposition, and contented herself with assuring her child that, having heard that he was overworked and very much run down, she had gone over to him in order to urge him to take a holiday.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She wished to safeguard Cleopatra from all suspicion that his arrival that evening might be connected with her indisposition, and contented herself with assuring her child that, having heard that he was overworked and very much run down, she had gone over to him in order to urge him to take a holiday.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She merely hoped, she said, that he would be able to follow her advice and come to Brineweald.
