used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the very day that Fanny reached her eighteenth year, Jasper sent a note to Claire, asking an interview.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I wish," said he, when the latter came, "to have some conference with you about Miss Elder.
at or in the front
From this reading Until the estate left by her father was settled up, the property in her hands and receipts in his, there was danger ahead.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the very day that Fanny reached her eighteenth year, Jasper sent a note to Claire, asking an interview.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was one point of time to which Leonard Jasper looked with no little anxiety, and that was to the period of Fanny Elder's majority, when it was his purpose to relinquish his guardianship, and wash his hands, if it were possible to do so, entirely clean of 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 There was one point of time to which Leonard Jasper looked with no little anxiety, and that was to the period of Fanny Elder's majority, when it was his purpose to relinquish his guardianship, and wash his hands, if it were possible to do so, entirely clean of her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And, as the time drew nearer and nearer, he felt increasing uneasiness.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading On the very day that Fanny reached her eighteenth year, Jasper sent a note to Claire, asking an interview.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Until the estate left by her father was settled up, the property in her hands and receipts in his, there was danger ahead.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I wish," said he, when the latter came, "to have some conference with you about Miss Elder.
Claire
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From this reading On the very day that Fanny reached her eighteenth year, Jasper sent a note to Claire, asking an interview.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading There was one point of time to which Leonard Jasper looked with no little anxiety, and that was to the period of Fanny Elder's majority, when it was his purpose to relinquish his guardianship, and wash his hands, if it were possible to do so, entirely clean of her.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading "I wish," said he, when the latter came, "to have some conference with you about Miss Elder.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Until the estate left by her father was settled up, the property in her hands and receipts in his, there was danger ahead.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the very day that Fanny reached her eighteenth year, Jasper sent a note to Claire, asking an interview.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There was one point of time to which Leonard Jasper looked with no little anxiety, and that was to the period of Fanny Elder's majority, when it was his purpose to relinquish his guardianship, and wash his hands, if it were possible to do so, entirely clean of her.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading And, as the time drew nearer and nearer, he felt increasing uneasiness.
eighteenthadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the seventeenth in position
From this reading On the very day that Fanny reached her eighteenth year, Jasper sent a note to Claire, asking an interview.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading "I wish," said he, when the latter came, "to have some conference with you about Miss Elder.
Elder's
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From this reading There was one point of time to which Leonard Jasper looked with no little anxiety, and that was to the period of Fanny Elder's majority, when it was his purpose to relinquish his guardianship, and wash his hands, if it were possible to do so, entirely clean of her.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading There was one point of time to which Leonard Jasper looked with no little anxiety, and that was to the period of Fanny Elder's majority, when it was his purpose to relinquish his guardianship, and wash his hands, if it were possible to do so, entirely clean of her.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Until the estate left by her father was settled up, the property in her hands and receipts in his, there was danger ahead.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading There was one point of time to which Leonard Jasper looked with no little anxiety, and that was to the period of Fanny Elder's majority, when it was his purpose to relinquish his guardianship, and wash his hands, if it were possible to do so, entirely clean of her.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Until the estate left by her father was settled up, the property in her hands and receipts in his, there was danger ahead.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And, as the time drew nearer and nearer, he felt increasing uneasiness.
guardianshipnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənʃɪp/
attention and management implying responsibility for safety
From this reading There was one point of time to which Leonard Jasper looked with no little anxiety, and that was to the period of Fanny Elder's majority, when it was his purpose to relinquish his guardianship, and wash his hands, if it were possible to do so, entirely clean of her.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading There was one point of time to which Leonard Jasper looked with no little anxiety, and that was to the period of Fanny Elder's majority, when it was his purpose to relinquish his guardianship, and wash his hands, if it were possible to do so, entirely clean of her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I wish," said he, when the latter came, "to have some conference with you about Miss Elder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, as the time drew nearer and nearer, he felt increasing uneasiness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was one point of time to which Leonard Jasper looked with no little anxiety, and that was to the period of Fanny Elder's majority, when it was his purpose to relinquish his guardianship, and wash his hands, if it were possible to do so, entirely clean of her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was one point of time to which Leonard Jasper looked with no little anxiety, and that was to the period of Fanny Elder's majority, when it was his purpose to relinquish his guardianship, and wash his hands, if it were possible to do so, entirely clean of her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish," said he, when the latter came, "to have some conference with you about Miss Elder.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was one point of time to which Leonard Jasper looked with no little anxiety, and that was to the period of Fanny Elder's majority, when it was his purpose to relinquish his guardianship, and wash his hands, if it were possible to do so, entirely clean of her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Until the estate left by her father was settled up, the property in her hands and receipts in his, there was danger ahead.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading And, as the time drew nearer and nearer, he felt increasing uneasiness.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading On the very day that Fanny reached her eighteenth year, Jasper sent a note to Claire, asking an interview.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was one point of time to which Leonard Jasper looked with no little anxiety, and that was to the period of Fanny Elder's majority, when it was his purpose to relinquish his guardianship, and wash his hands, if it were possible to do so, entirely clean of her.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading There was one point of time to which Leonard Jasper looked with no little anxiety, and that was to the period of Fanny Elder's majority, when it was his purpose to relinquish his guardianship, and wash his hands, if it were possible to do so, entirely clean of her.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading "I wish," said he, when the latter came, "to have some conference with you about Miss Elder.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Until the estate left by her father was settled up, the property in her hands and receipts in his, there was danger ahead.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading There was one point of time to which Leonard Jasper looked with no little anxiety, and that was to the period of Fanny Elder's majority, when it was his purpose to relinquish his guardianship, and wash his hands, if it were possible to do so, entirely clean of her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was one point of time to which Leonard Jasper looked with no little anxiety, and that was to the period of Fanny Elder's majority, when it was his purpose to relinquish his guardianship, and wash his hands, if it were possible to do so, entirely clean of her.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was one point of time to which Leonard Jasper looked with no little anxiety, and that was to the period of Fanny Elder's majority, when it was his purpose to relinquish his guardianship, and wash his hands, if it were possible to do so, entirely clean of her.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading There was one point of time to which Leonard Jasper looked with no little anxiety, and that was to the period of Fanny Elder's majority, when it was his purpose to relinquish his guardianship, and wash his hands, if it were possible to do so, entirely clean of her.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I wish," said he, when the latter came, "to have some conference with you about Miss Elder.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading And, as the time drew nearer and nearer, he felt increasing uneasiness.
not any; not one
From this reading There was one point of time to which Leonard Jasper looked with no little anxiety, and that was to the period of Fanny Elder's majority, when it was his purpose to relinquish his guardianship, and wash his hands, if it were possible to do so, entirely clean of her.
a brief written record
From this reading On the very day that Fanny reached her eighteenth year, Jasper sent a note to Claire, asking an interview.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was one point of time to which Leonard Jasper looked with no little anxiety, and that was to the period of Fanny Elder's majority, when it was his purpose to relinquish his guardianship, and wash his hands, if it were possible to do so, entirely clean of her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the very day that Fanny reached her eighteenth year, Jasper sent a note to Claire, asking an interview.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was one point of time to which Leonard Jasper looked with no little anxiety, and that was to the period of Fanny Elder's majority, when it was his purpose to relinquish his guardianship, and wash his hands, if it were possible to do so, entirely clean of her.
an amount of time
From this reading There was one point of time to which Leonard Jasper looked with no little anxiety, and that was to the period of Fanny Elder's majority, when it was his purpose to relinquish his guardianship, and wash his hands, if it were possible to do so, entirely clean of her.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading There was one point of time to which Leonard Jasper looked with no little anxiety, and that was to the period of Fanny Elder's majority, when it was his purpose to relinquish his guardianship, and wash his hands, if it were possible to do so, entirely clean of her.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading There was one point of time to which Leonard Jasper looked with no little anxiety, and that was to the period of Fanny Elder's majority, when it was his purpose to relinquish his guardianship, and wash his hands, if it were possible to do so, entirely clean of her.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Until the estate left by her father was settled up, the property in her hands and receipts in his, there was danger ahead.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading There was one point of time to which Leonard Jasper looked with no little anxiety, and that was to the period of Fanny Elder's majority, when it was his purpose to relinquish his guardianship, and wash his hands, if it were possible to do so, entirely clean of her.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading On the very day that Fanny reached her eighteenth year, Jasper sent a note to Claire, asking an interview.
receiptsnounUS /rɪˈsiːts/
the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
From this reading Until the estate left by her father was settled up, the property in her hands and receipts in his, there was danger ahead.
relinquishverbUS /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/
part with a possession or right
From this reading There was one point of time to which Leonard Jasper looked with no little anxiety, and that was to the period of Fanny Elder's majority, when it was his purpose to relinquish his guardianship, and wash his hands, if it were possible to do so, entirely clean of her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I wish," said he, when the latter came, "to have some conference with you about Miss Elder.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading On the very day that Fanny reached her eighteenth year, Jasper sent a note to Claire, asking an interview.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Until the estate left by her father was settled up, the property in her hands and receipts in his, there was danger ahead.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was one point of time to which Leonard Jasper looked with no little anxiety, and that was to the period of Fanny Elder's majority, when it was his purpose to relinquish his guardianship, and wash his hands, if it were possible to do so, entirely clean of her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I wish," said he, when the latter came, "to have some conference with you about Miss Elder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was one point of time to which Leonard Jasper looked with no little anxiety, and that was to the period of Fanny Elder's majority, when it was his purpose to relinquish his guardianship, and wash his hands, if it were possible to do so, entirely clean of her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was one point of time to which Leonard Jasper looked with no little anxiety, and that was to the period of Fanny Elder's majority, when it was his purpose to relinquish his guardianship, and wash his hands, if it were possible to do so, entirely clean of her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was one point of time to which Leonard Jasper looked with no little anxiety, and that was to the period of Fanny Elder's majority, when it was his purpose to relinquish his guardianship, and wash his hands, if it were possible to do so, entirely clean of her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was one point of time to which Leonard Jasper looked with no little anxiety, and that was to the period of Fanny Elder's majority, when it was his purpose to relinquish his guardianship, and wash his hands, if it were possible to do so, entirely clean of her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was one point of time to which Leonard Jasper looked with no little anxiety, and that was to the period of Fanny Elder's majority, when it was his purpose to relinquish his guardianship, and wash his hands, if it were possible to do so, entirely clean of her.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading And, as the time drew nearer and nearer, he felt increasing uneasiness.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until the estate left by her father was settled up, the property in her hands and receipts in his, there was danger ahead.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Until the estate left by her father was settled up, the property in her hands and receipts in his, there was danger ahead.
precisely as stated
From this reading On the very day that Fanny reached her eighteenth year, Jasper sent a note to Claire, asking an interview.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was one point of time to which Leonard Jasper looked with no little anxiety, and that was to the period of Fanny Elder's majority, when it was his purpose to relinquish his guardianship, and wash his hands, if it were possible to do so, entirely clean of her.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading There was one point of time to which Leonard Jasper looked with no little anxiety, and that was to the period of Fanny Elder's majority, when it was his purpose to relinquish his guardianship, and wash his hands, if it were possible to do so, entirely clean of her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was one point of time to which Leonard Jasper looked with no little anxiety, and that was to the period of Fanny Elder's majority, when it was his purpose to relinquish his guardianship, and wash his hands, if it were possible to do so, entirely clean of her.
at the time that
From this reading There was one point of time to which Leonard Jasper looked with no little anxiety, and that was to the period of Fanny Elder's majority, when it was his purpose to relinquish his guardianship, and wash his hands, if it were possible to do so, entirely clean of her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was one point of time to which Leonard Jasper looked with no little anxiety, and that was to the period of Fanny Elder's majority, when it was his purpose to relinquish his guardianship, and wash his hands, if it were possible to do so, entirely clean of her.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish," said he, when the latter came, "to have some conference with you about Miss Elder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was one point of time to which Leonard Jasper looked with no little anxiety, and that was to the period of Fanny Elder's majority, when it was his purpose to relinquish his guardianship, and wash his hands, if it were possible to do so, entirely clean of her.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading On the very day that Fanny reached her eighteenth year, Jasper sent a note to Claire, asking an interview.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I wish," said he, when the latter came, "to have some conference with you about Miss Elder.
