used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was no doubt that Maud Debenham made a charming mistress of Ladywell Manor.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading She had a natural grace and freshness, and a spontaneous vivacity that was very attractive; and when Tor, on Phil’s behalf, entertained the county, and made the Manor House the centre of much pleasant hospitality, Maud came in for a very large share of admiration; and she had no more devoted admirer than Torrington Torwood—her supposed brother.
admirernounUS /ædˈmaɪrər/
a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading She had a natural grace and freshness, and a spontaneous vivacity that was very attractive; and when Tor, on Phil’s behalf, entertained the county, and made the Manor House the centre of much pleasant hospitality, Maud came in for a very large share of admiration; and she had no more devoted admirer than Torrington Torwood—her supposed brother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had a natural grace and freshness, and a spontaneous vivacity that was very attractive; and when Tor, on Phil’s behalf, entertained the county, and made the Manor House the centre of much pleasant hospitality, Maud came in for a very large share of admiration; and she had no more devoted admirer than Torrington Torwood—her supposed brother.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For a man to fall in love with the woman who is, in the eyes of the world, his own sister, is a distinctly awkward occurrence, and the situation is as unpleasant as it is peculiar.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading She had a natural grace and freshness, and a spontaneous vivacity that was very attractive; and when Tor, on Phil’s behalf, entertained the county, and made the Manor House the centre of much pleasant hospitality, Maud came in for a very large share of admiration; and she had no more devoted admirer than Torrington Torwood—her supposed brother.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading For a man to fall in love with the woman who is, in the eyes of the world, his own sister, is a distinctly awkward occurrence, and the situation is as unpleasant as it is peculiar.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading That he should become enamoured of Phil’s sister was a contingency which had never seriously presented itself to Tor’s mind.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading She had a natural grace and freshness, and a spontaneous vivacity that was very attractive; and when Tor, on Phil’s behalf, entertained the county, and made the Manor House the centre of much pleasant hospitality, Maud came in for a very large share of admiration; and she had no more devoted admirer than Torrington Torwood—her supposed brother.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She had a natural grace and freshness, and a spontaneous vivacity that was very attractive; and when Tor, on Phil’s behalf, entertained the county, and made the Manor House the centre of much pleasant hospitality, Maud came in for a very large share of admiration; and she had no more devoted admirer than Torrington Torwood—her supposed brother.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had a natural grace and freshness, and a spontaneous vivacity that was very attractive; and when Tor, on Phil’s behalf, entertained the county, and made the Manor House the centre of much pleasant hospitality, Maud came in for a very large share of admiration; and she had no more devoted admirer than Torrington Torwood—her supposed brother.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading She had a natural grace and freshness, and a spontaneous vivacity that was very attractive; and when Tor, on Phil’s behalf, entertained the county, and made the Manor House the centre of much pleasant hospitality, Maud came in for a very large share of admiration; and she had no more devoted admirer than Torrington Torwood—her supposed brother.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading There was no doubt that Maud Debenham made a charming mistress of Ladywell Manor.
contingencynounUS /kənˈtɪndʒənsi/
a possible event or occurrence or result
From this reading That he should become enamoured of Phil’s sister was a contingency which had never seriously presented itself to Tor’s mind.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading She had a natural grace and freshness, and a spontaneous vivacity that was very attractive; and when Tor, on Phil’s behalf, entertained the county, and made the Manor House the centre of much pleasant hospitality, Maud came in for a very large share of admiration; and she had no more devoted admirer than Torrington Torwood—her supposed brother.
Debenham
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From this reading There was no doubt that Maud Debenham made a charming mistress of Ladywell Manor.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading She had a natural grace and freshness, and a spontaneous vivacity that was very attractive; and when Tor, on Phil’s behalf, entertained the county, and made the Manor House the centre of much pleasant hospitality, Maud came in for a very large share of admiration; and she had no more devoted admirer than Torrington Torwood—her supposed brother.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading For a man to fall in love with the woman who is, in the eyes of the world, his own sister, is a distinctly awkward occurrence, and the situation is as unpleasant as it is peculiar.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There was no doubt that Maud Debenham made a charming mistress of Ladywell Manor.
enamoured
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From this reading That he should become enamoured of Phil’s sister was a contingency which had never seriously presented itself to Tor’s mind.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading She had a natural grace and freshness, and a spontaneous vivacity that was very attractive; and when Tor, on Phil’s behalf, entertained the county, and made the Manor House the centre of much pleasant hospitality, Maud came in for a very large share of admiration; and she had no more devoted admirer than Torrington Torwood—her supposed brother.
opinion or judgment
From this reading For a man to fall in love with the woman who is, in the eyes of the world, his own sister, is a distinctly awkward occurrence, and the situation is as unpleasant as it is peculiar.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading For a man to fall in love with the woman who is, in the eyes of the world, his own sister, is a distinctly awkward occurrence, and the situation is as unpleasant as it is peculiar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had a natural grace and freshness, and a spontaneous vivacity that was very attractive; and when Tor, on Phil’s behalf, entertained the county, and made the Manor House the centre of much pleasant hospitality, Maud came in for a very large share of admiration; and she had no more devoted admirer than Torrington Torwood—her supposed brother.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading She had a natural grace and freshness, and a spontaneous vivacity that was very attractive; and when Tor, on Phil’s behalf, entertained the county, and made the Manor House the centre of much pleasant hospitality, Maud came in for a very large share of admiration; and she had no more devoted admirer than Torrington Torwood—her supposed brother.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading She had a natural grace and freshness, and a spontaneous vivacity that was very attractive; and when Tor, on Phil’s behalf, entertained the county, and made the Manor House the centre of much pleasant hospitality, Maud came in for a very large share of admiration; and she had no more devoted admirer than Torrington Torwood—her supposed brother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had a natural grace and freshness, and a spontaneous vivacity that was very attractive; and when Tor, on Phil’s behalf, entertained the county, and made the Manor House the centre of much pleasant hospitality, Maud came in for a very large share of admiration; and she had no more devoted admirer than Torrington Torwood—her supposed brother.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That he should become enamoured of Phil’s sister was a contingency which had never seriously presented itself to Tor’s mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had a natural grace and freshness, and a spontaneous vivacity that was very attractive; and when Tor, on Phil’s behalf, entertained the county, and made the Manor House the centre of much pleasant hospitality, Maud came in for a very large share of admiration; and she had no more devoted admirer than Torrington Torwood—her supposed brother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a man to fall in love with the woman who is, in the eyes of the world, his own sister, is a distinctly awkward occurrence, and the situation is as unpleasant as it is peculiar.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading She had a natural grace and freshness, and a spontaneous vivacity that was very attractive; and when Tor, on Phil’s behalf, entertained the county, and made the Manor House the centre of much pleasant hospitality, Maud came in for a very large share of admiration; and she had no more devoted admirer than Torrington Torwood—her supposed brother.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She had a natural grace and freshness, and a spontaneous vivacity that was very attractive; and when Tor, on Phil’s behalf, entertained the county, and made the Manor House the centre of much pleasant hospitality, Maud came in for a very large share of admiration; and she had no more devoted admirer than Torrington Torwood—her supposed brother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had a natural grace and freshness, and a spontaneous vivacity that was very attractive; and when Tor, on Phil’s behalf, entertained the county, and made the Manor House the centre of much pleasant hospitality, Maud came in for a very large share of admiration; and she had no more devoted admirer than Torrington Torwood—her supposed brother.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a man to fall in love with the woman who is, in the eyes of the world, his own sister, is a distinctly awkward occurrence, and the situation is as unpleasant as it is peculiar.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For a man to fall in love with the woman who is, in the eyes of the world, his own sister, is a distinctly awkward occurrence, and the situation is as unpleasant as it is peculiar.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading That he should become enamoured of Phil’s sister was a contingency which had never seriously presented itself to Tor’s mind.
Ladywell
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From this reading There was no doubt that Maud Debenham made a charming mistress of Ladywell Manor.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had a natural grace and freshness, and a spontaneous vivacity that was very attractive; and when Tor, on Phil’s behalf, entertained the county, and made the Manor House the centre of much pleasant hospitality, Maud came in for a very large share of admiration; and she had no more devoted admirer than Torrington Torwood—her supposed brother.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading For a man to fall in love with the woman who is, in the eyes of the world, his own sister, is a distinctly awkward occurrence, and the situation is as unpleasant as it is peculiar.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There was no doubt that Maud Debenham made a charming mistress of Ladywell Manor.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For a man to fall in love with the woman who is, in the eyes of the world, his own sister, is a distinctly awkward occurrence, and the situation is as unpleasant as it is peculiar.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading There was no doubt that Maud Debenham made a charming mistress of Ladywell Manor.
MATRIMONIALadjectiveUS /ˌmætrəˈmoʊniəl/
of or relating to the state of marriage
From this reading MAUD’S MATRIMONIAL VIEWS.
Maud
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From this reading There was no doubt that Maud Debenham made a charming mistress of Ladywell Manor.
MAUD'S
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From this reading MAUD’S MATRIMONIAL VIEWS.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading That he should become enamoured of Phil’s sister was a contingency which had never seriously presented itself to Tor’s mind.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading There was no doubt that Maud Debenham made a charming mistress of Ladywell Manor.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had a natural grace and freshness, and a spontaneous vivacity that was very attractive; and when Tor, on Phil’s behalf, entertained the county, and made the Manor House the centre of much pleasant hospitality, Maud came in for a very large share of admiration; and she had no more devoted admirer than Torrington Torwood—her supposed brother.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She had a natural grace and freshness, and a spontaneous vivacity that was very attractive; and when Tor, on Phil’s behalf, entertained the county, and made the Manor House the centre of much pleasant hospitality, Maud came in for a very large share of admiration; and she had no more devoted admirer than Torrington Torwood—her supposed brother.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading She had a natural grace and freshness, and a spontaneous vivacity that was very attractive; and when Tor, on Phil’s behalf, entertained the county, and made the Manor House the centre of much pleasant hospitality, Maud came in for a very large share of admiration; and she had no more devoted admirer than Torrington Torwood—her supposed brother.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading That he should become enamoured of Phil’s sister was a contingency which had never seriously presented itself to Tor’s mind.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no doubt that Maud Debenham made a charming mistress of Ladywell Manor.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading For a man to fall in love with the woman who is, in the eyes of the world, his own sister, is a distinctly awkward occurrence, and the situation is as unpleasant as it is peculiar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no doubt that Maud Debenham made a charming mistress of Ladywell Manor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had a natural grace and freshness, and a spontaneous vivacity that was very attractive; and when Tor, on Phil’s behalf, entertained the county, and made the Manor House the centre of much pleasant hospitality, Maud came in for a very large share of admiration; and she had no more devoted admirer than Torrington Torwood—her supposed brother.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For a man to fall in love with the woman who is, in the eyes of the world, his own sister, is a distinctly awkward occurrence, and the situation is as unpleasant as it is peculiar.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading For a man to fall in love with the woman who is, in the eyes of the world, his own sister, is a distinctly awkward occurrence, and the situation is as unpleasant as it is peculiar.
Phil's
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From this reading She had a natural grace and freshness, and a spontaneous vivacity that was very attractive; and when Tor, on Phil’s behalf, entertained the county, and made the Manor House the centre of much pleasant hospitality, Maud came in for a very large share of admiration; and she had no more devoted admirer than Torrington Torwood—her supposed brother.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading She had a natural grace and freshness, and a spontaneous vivacity that was very attractive; and when Tor, on Phil’s behalf, entertained the county, and made the Manor House the centre of much pleasant hospitality, Maud came in for a very large share of admiration; and she had no more devoted admirer than Torrington Torwood—her supposed brother.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading That he should become enamoured of Phil’s sister was a contingency which had never seriously presented itself to Tor’s mind.
in a serious manner
From this reading That he should become enamoured of Phil’s sister was a contingency which had never seriously presented itself to Tor’s mind.
have in common
From this reading She had a natural grace and freshness, and a spontaneous vivacity that was very attractive; and when Tor, on Phil’s behalf, entertained the county, and made the Manor House the centre of much pleasant hospitality, Maud came in for a very large share of admiration; and she had no more devoted admirer than Torrington Torwood—her supposed brother.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had a natural grace and freshness, and a spontaneous vivacity that was very attractive; and when Tor, on Phil’s behalf, entertained the county, and made the Manor House the centre of much pleasant hospitality, Maud came in for a very large share of admiration; and she had no more devoted admirer than Torrington Torwood—her supposed brother.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That he should become enamoured of Phil’s sister was a contingency which had never seriously presented itself to Tor’s mind.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading For a man to fall in love with the woman who is, in the eyes of the world, his own sister, is a distinctly awkward occurrence, and the situation is as unpleasant as it is peculiar.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading For a man to fall in love with the woman who is, in the eyes of the world, his own sister, is a distinctly awkward occurrence, and the situation is as unpleasant as it is peculiar.
spontaneousadjectiveUS /spɑːnˈteɪniəs/
happening or arising without apparent external cause
From this reading She had a natural grace and freshness, and a spontaneous vivacity that was very attractive; and when Tor, on Phil’s behalf, entertained the county, and made the Manor House the centre of much pleasant hospitality, Maud came in for a very large share of admiration; and she had no more devoted admirer than Torrington Torwood—her supposed brother.
required or under orders
From this reading She had a natural grace and freshness, and a spontaneous vivacity that was very attractive; and when Tor, on Phil’s behalf, entertained the county, and made the Manor House the centre of much pleasant hospitality, Maud came in for a very large share of admiration; and she had no more devoted admirer than Torrington Torwood—her supposed brother.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had a natural grace and freshness, and a spontaneous vivacity that was very attractive; and when Tor, on Phil’s behalf, entertained the county, and made the Manor House the centre of much pleasant hospitality, Maud came in for a very large share of admiration; and she had no more devoted admirer than Torrington Torwood—her supposed brother.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no doubt that Maud Debenham made a charming mistress of Ladywell Manor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had a natural grace and freshness, and a spontaneous vivacity that was very attractive; and when Tor, on Phil’s behalf, entertained the county, and made the Manor House the centre of much pleasant hospitality, Maud came in for a very large share of admiration; and she had no more devoted admirer than Torrington Torwood—her supposed brother.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no doubt that Maud Debenham made a charming mistress of Ladywell Manor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a man to fall in love with the woman who is, in the eyes of the world, his own sister, is a distinctly awkward occurrence, and the situation is as unpleasant as it is peculiar.
TornounUS /tɔːr/
a prominent rock or pile of rocks on a hill
From this reading She had a natural grace and freshness, and a spontaneous vivacity that was very attractive; and when Tor, on Phil’s behalf, entertained the county, and made the Manor House the centre of much pleasant hospitality, Maud came in for a very large share of admiration; and she had no more devoted admirer than Torrington Torwood—her supposed brother.
Tor's
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From this reading That he should become enamoured of Phil’s sister was a contingency which had never seriously presented itself to Tor’s mind.
Torrington
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From this reading She had a natural grace and freshness, and a spontaneous vivacity that was very attractive; and when Tor, on Phil’s behalf, entertained the county, and made the Manor House the centre of much pleasant hospitality, Maud came in for a very large share of admiration; and she had no more devoted admirer than Torrington Torwood—her supposed brother.
Torwood
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From this reading She had a natural grace and freshness, and a spontaneous vivacity that was very attractive; and when Tor, on Phil’s behalf, entertained the county, and made the Manor House the centre of much pleasant hospitality, Maud came in for a very large share of admiration; and she had no more devoted admirer than Torrington Torwood—her supposed brother.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading For a man to fall in love with the woman who is, in the eyes of the world, his own sister, is a distinctly awkward occurrence, and the situation is as unpleasant as it is peculiar.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had a natural grace and freshness, and a spontaneous vivacity that was very attractive; and when Tor, on Phil’s behalf, entertained the county, and made the Manor House the centre of much pleasant hospitality, Maud came in for a very large share of admiration; and she had no more devoted admirer than Torrington Torwood—her supposed brother.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading MAUD’S MATRIMONIAL VIEWS.
vivacitynoun
characterized by high spirits and animation
From this reading She had a natural grace and freshness, and a spontaneous vivacity that was very attractive; and when Tor, on Phil’s behalf, entertained the county, and made the Manor House the centre of much pleasant hospitality, Maud came in for a very large share of admiration; and she had no more devoted admirer than Torrington Torwood—her supposed brother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no doubt that Maud Debenham made a charming mistress of Ladywell Manor.
at the time that
From this reading She had a natural grace and freshness, and a spontaneous vivacity that was very attractive; and when Tor, on Phil’s behalf, entertained the county, and made the Manor House the centre of much pleasant hospitality, Maud came in for a very large share of admiration; and she had no more devoted admirer than Torrington Torwood—her supposed brother.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That he should become enamoured of Phil’s sister was a contingency which had never seriously presented itself to Tor’s mind.
which person or people
From this reading For a man to fall in love with the woman who is, in the eyes of the world, his own sister, is a distinctly awkward occurrence, and the situation is as unpleasant as it is peculiar.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a man to fall in love with the woman who is, in the eyes of the world, his own sister, is a distinctly awkward occurrence, and the situation is as unpleasant as it is peculiar.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading For a man to fall in love with the woman who is, in the eyes of the world, his own sister, is a distinctly awkward occurrence, and the situation is as unpleasant as it is peculiar.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For a man to fall in love with the woman who is, in the eyes of the world, his own sister, is a distinctly awkward occurrence, and the situation is as unpleasant as it is peculiar.
