used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And even her appearance, though she had condemned it herself as excited and sullen, when she gave herself a last look in the glass before coming away, did not discourage him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Nugent had been very unwilling to fulfill her promise and appear at Mrs. Wradisley’s party.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mrs. Nugent had been very unwilling to fulfill her promise and appear at Mrs. Wradisley’s party.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He had been on the watch and had not missed her from the first moment of her appearance, carefully as she thought she had sheltered it from observation.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading She had put off her arrival till the last moment, and as she walked up from the village with her little girl she had flattered herself that, arriving late under shelter of various other parties who made much more commotion, she might have escaped observation.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading She had put off her arrival till the last moment, and as she walked up from the village with her little girl she had flattered herself that, arriving late under shelter of various other parties who made much more commotion, she might have escaped observation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had put off her arrival till the last moment, and as she walked up from the village with her little girl she had flattered herself that, arriving late under shelter of various other parties who made much more commotion, she might have escaped observation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Nugent had been very unwilling to fulfill her promise and appear at Mrs. Wradisley’s party.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And even her appearance, though she had condemned it herself as excited and sullen, when she gave herself a last look in the glass before coming away, did not discourage him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Nugent had been very unwilling to fulfill her promise and appear at Mrs. Wradisley’s party.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And even her appearance, though she had condemned it herself as excited and sullen, when she gave herself a last look in the glass before coming away, did not discourage him.
Bertram
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From this reading But if Bertram, of whom she knew nothing, had been intent on finding Tiny, Mr. Wradisley was much more intent on finding Tiny’s mother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if Bertram, of whom she knew nothing, had been intent on finding Tiny, Mr. Wradisley was much more intent on finding Tiny’s mother.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He had been on the watch and had not missed her from the first moment of her appearance, carefully as she thought she had sheltered it from observation.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading And even her appearance, though she had condemned it herself as excited and sullen, when she gave herself a last look in the glass before coming away, did not discourage him.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading She had put off her arrival till the last moment, and as she walked up from the village with her little girl she had flattered herself that, arriving late under shelter of various other parties who made much more commotion, she might have escaped observation.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading And even her appearance, though she had condemned it herself as excited and sullen, when she gave herself a last look in the glass before coming away, did not discourage him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And even her appearance, though she had condemned it herself as excited and sullen, when she gave herself a last look in the glass before coming away, did not discourage him.
discourageverbUS /dɪˈskɜːrɪdʒ/
try to prevent; show opposition to
From this reading And even her appearance, though she had condemned it herself as excited and sullen, when she gave herself a last look in the glass before coming away, did not discourage him.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading She had put off her arrival till the last moment, and as she walked up from the village with her little girl she had flattered herself that, arriving late under shelter of various other parties who made much more commotion, she might have escaped observation.
divisible by two
From this reading And even her appearance, though she had condemned it herself as excited and sullen, when she gave herself a last look in the glass before coming away, did not discourage him.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading And even her appearance, though she had condemned it herself as excited and sullen, when she gave herself a last look in the glass before coming away, did not discourage him.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading But if Bertram, of whom she knew nothing, had been intent on finding Tiny, Mr. Wradisley was much more intent on finding Tiny’s mother.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had been on the watch and had not missed her from the first moment of her appearance, carefully as she thought she had sheltered it from observation.
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading She had put off her arrival till the last moment, and as she walked up from the village with her little girl she had flattered herself that, arriving late under shelter of various other parties who made much more commotion, she might have escaped observation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had put off her arrival till the last moment, and as she walked up from the village with her little girl she had flattered herself that, arriving late under shelter of various other parties who made much more commotion, she might have escaped observation.
fulfillverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading Mrs. Nugent had been very unwilling to fulfill her promise and appear at Mrs. Wradisley’s party.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And even her appearance, though she had condemned it herself as excited and sullen, when she gave herself a last look in the glass before coming away, did not discourage him.
a young female
From this reading She had put off her arrival till the last moment, and as she walked up from the village with her little girl she had flattered herself that, arriving late under shelter of various other parties who made much more commotion, she might have escaped observation.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading And even her appearance, though she had condemned it herself as excited and sullen, when she gave herself a last look in the glass before coming away, did not discourage him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Nugent had been very unwilling to fulfill her promise and appear at Mrs. Wradisley’s party.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She had put off her arrival till the last moment, and as she walked up from the village with her little girl she had flattered herself that, arriving late under shelter of various other parties who made much more commotion, she might have escaped observation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been on the watch and had not missed her from the first moment of her appearance, carefully as she thought she had sheltered it from observation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Nugent had been very unwilling to fulfill her promise and appear at Mrs. Wradisley’s party.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had put off her arrival till the last moment, and as she walked up from the village with her little girl she had flattered herself that, arriving late under shelter of various other parties who made much more commotion, she might have escaped observation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And even her appearance, though she had condemned it herself as excited and sullen, when she gave herself a last look in the glass before coming away, did not discourage him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if Bertram, of whom she knew nothing, had been intent on finding Tiny, Mr. Wradisley was much more intent on finding Tiny’s mother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And even her appearance, though she had condemned it herself as excited and sullen, when she gave herself a last look in the glass before coming away, did not discourage him.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But if Bertram, of whom she knew nothing, had been intent on finding Tiny, Mr. Wradisley was much more intent on finding Tiny’s mother.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had been on the watch and had not missed her from the first moment of her appearance, carefully as she thought she had sheltered it from observation.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But if Bertram, of whom she knew nothing, had been intent on finding Tiny, Mr. Wradisley was much more intent on finding Tiny’s mother.
immediately past
From this reading She had put off her arrival till the last moment, and as she walked up from the village with her little girl she had flattered herself that, arriving late under shelter of various other parties who made much more commotion, she might have escaped observation.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading She had put off her arrival till the last moment, and as she walked up from the village with her little girl she had flattered herself that, arriving late under shelter of various other parties who made much more commotion, she might have escaped observation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had put off her arrival till the last moment, and as she walked up from the village with her little girl she had flattered herself that, arriving late under shelter of various other parties who made much more commotion, she might have escaped observation.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And even her appearance, though she had condemned it herself as excited and sullen, when she gave herself a last look in the glass before coming away, did not discourage him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had put off her arrival till the last moment, and as she walked up from the village with her little girl she had flattered herself that, arriving late under shelter of various other parties who made much more commotion, she might have escaped observation.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She had put off her arrival till the last moment, and as she walked up from the village with her little girl she had flattered herself that, arriving late under shelter of various other parties who made much more commotion, she might have escaped observation.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading He had been on the watch and had not missed her from the first moment of her appearance, carefully as she thought she had sheltered it from observation.
a particular point in time
From this reading She had put off her arrival till the last moment, and as she walked up from the village with her little girl she had flattered herself that, arriving late under shelter of various other parties who made much more commotion, she might have escaped observation.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had put off her arrival till the last moment, and as she walked up from the village with her little girl she had flattered herself that, arriving late under shelter of various other parties who made much more commotion, she might have escaped observation.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But if Bertram, of whom she knew nothing, had been intent on finding Tiny, Mr. Wradisley was much more intent on finding Tiny’s mother.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But if Bertram, of whom she knew nothing, had been intent on finding Tiny, Mr. Wradisley was much more intent on finding Tiny’s mother.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Nugent had been very unwilling to fulfill her promise and appear at Mrs. Wradisley’s party.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She had put off her arrival till the last moment, and as she walked up from the village with her little girl she had flattered herself that, arriving late under shelter of various other parties who made much more commotion, she might have escaped observation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had been on the watch and had not missed her from the first moment of her appearance, carefully as she thought she had sheltered it from observation.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But if Bertram, of whom she knew nothing, had been intent on finding Tiny, Mr. Wradisley was much more intent on finding Tiny’s mother.
Nugent
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From this reading Mrs. Nugent had been very unwilling to fulfill her promise and appear at Mrs. Wradisley’s party.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading She had put off her arrival till the last moment, and as she walked up from the village with her little girl she had flattered herself that, arriving late under shelter of various other parties who made much more commotion, she might have escaped observation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had put off her arrival till the last moment, and as she walked up from the village with her little girl she had flattered herself that, arriving late under shelter of various other parties who made much more commotion, she might have escaped observation.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had put off her arrival till the last moment, and as she walked up from the village with her little girl she had flattered herself that, arriving late under shelter of various other parties who made much more commotion, she might have escaped observation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But if Bertram, of whom she knew nothing, had been intent on finding Tiny, Mr. Wradisley was much more intent on finding Tiny’s mother.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She had put off her arrival till the last moment, and as she walked up from the village with her little girl she had flattered herself that, arriving late under shelter of various other parties who made much more commotion, she might have escaped observation.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading She had put off her arrival till the last moment, and as she walked up from the village with her little girl she had flattered herself that, arriving late under shelter of various other parties who made much more commotion, she might have escaped observation.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Mrs. Nugent had been very unwilling to fulfill her promise and appear at Mrs. Wradisley’s party.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Mrs. Nugent had been very unwilling to fulfill her promise and appear at Mrs. Wradisley’s party.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She had put off her arrival till the last moment, and as she walked up from the village with her little girl she had flattered herself that, arriving late under shelter of various other parties who made much more commotion, she might have escaped observation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had put off her arrival till the last moment, and as she walked up from the village with her little girl she had flattered herself that, arriving late under shelter of various other parties who made much more commotion, she might have escaped observation.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading She had put off her arrival till the last moment, and as she walked up from the village with her little girl she had flattered herself that, arriving late under shelter of various other parties who made much more commotion, she might have escaped observation.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading He had been on the watch and had not missed her from the first moment of her appearance, carefully as she thought she had sheltered it from observation.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading And even her appearance, though she had condemned it herself as excited and sullen, when she gave herself a last look in the glass before coming away, did not discourage him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had put off her arrival till the last moment, and as she walked up from the village with her little girl she had flattered herself that, arriving late under shelter of various other parties who made much more commotion, she might have escaped observation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had put off her arrival till the last moment, and as she walked up from the village with her little girl she had flattered herself that, arriving late under shelter of various other parties who made much more commotion, she might have escaped observation.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And even her appearance, though she had condemned it herself as excited and sullen, when she gave herself a last look in the glass before coming away, did not discourage him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had been on the watch and had not missed her from the first moment of her appearance, carefully as she thought she had sheltered it from observation.
up to a particular time
From this reading She had put off her arrival till the last moment, and as she walked up from the village with her little girl she had flattered herself that, arriving late under shelter of various other parties who made much more commotion, she might have escaped observation.
very small
From this reading But if Bertram, of whom she knew nothing, had been intent on finding Tiny, Mr. Wradisley was much more intent on finding Tiny’s mother.
Tiny's
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From this reading But if Bertram, of whom she knew nothing, had been intent on finding Tiny, Mr. Wradisley was much more intent on finding Tiny’s mother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Nugent had been very unwilling to fulfill her promise and appear at Mrs. Wradisley’s party.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She had put off her arrival till the last moment, and as she walked up from the village with her little girl she had flattered herself that, arriving late under shelter of various other parties who made much more commotion, she might have escaped observation.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Mrs. Nugent had been very unwilling to fulfill her promise and appear at Mrs. Wradisley’s party.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had put off her arrival till the last moment, and as she walked up from the village with her little girl she had flattered herself that, arriving late under shelter of various other parties who made much more commotion, she might have escaped observation.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading She had put off her arrival till the last moment, and as she walked up from the village with her little girl she had flattered herself that, arriving late under shelter of various other parties who made much more commotion, she might have escaped observation.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Nugent had been very unwilling to fulfill her promise and appear at Mrs. Wradisley’s party.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading She had put off her arrival till the last moment, and as she walked up from the village with her little girl she had flattered herself that, arriving late under shelter of various other parties who made much more commotion, she might have escaped observation.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She had put off her arrival till the last moment, and as she walked up from the village with her little girl she had flattered herself that, arriving late under shelter of various other parties who made much more commotion, she might have escaped observation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But if Bertram, of whom she knew nothing, had been intent on finding Tiny, Mr. Wradisley was much more intent on finding Tiny’s mother.
look attentively
From this reading He had been on the watch and had not missed her from the first moment of her appearance, carefully as she thought she had sheltered it from observation.
at the time that
From this reading And even her appearance, though she had condemned it herself as excited and sullen, when she gave herself a last look in the glass before coming away, did not discourage him.
which person or people
From this reading She had put off her arrival till the last moment, and as she walked up from the village with her little girl she had flattered herself that, arriving late under shelter of various other parties who made much more commotion, she might have escaped observation.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But if Bertram, of whom she knew nothing, had been intent on finding Tiny, Mr. Wradisley was much more intent on finding Tiny’s mother.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had put off her arrival till the last moment, and as she walked up from the village with her little girl she had flattered herself that, arriving late under shelter of various other parties who made much more commotion, she might have escaped observation.
Wradisley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But if Bertram, of whom she knew nothing, had been intent on finding Tiny, Mr. Wradisley was much more intent on finding Tiny’s mother.
Wradisley's
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From this reading Mrs. Nugent had been very unwilling to fulfill her promise and appear at Mrs. Wradisley’s party.
