Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading But love is such a mystery, I cannot find it out, For when I think I'm best resolved, I then am most in doubt."

(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 Lady Kynaston sat alone in her little morning-room; as far as she knew, she was alone in the house; Mrs. Romer had driven into London, on the cares of her trousseau intent, and she believed that Maurice had gone with her; at all events, she had heard him state his intention of going, and the departing carriage had, some time since, driven away from the door.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Lady Kynaston sat alone in her little morning-room; as far as she knew, she was alone in the house; Mrs. Romer had driven into London, on the cares of her trousseau intent, and she believed that Maurice had gone with her; at all events, she had heard him state his intention of going, and the departing carriage had, some time since, driven away from the door.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading But love is such a mystery, I cannot find it out, For when I think I'm best resolved, I then am most in doubt."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Lady Kynaston sat alone in her little morning-room; as far as she knew, she was alone in the house; Mrs. Romer had driven into London, on the cares of her trousseau intent, and she believed that Maurice had gone with her; at all events, she had heard him state his intention of going, and the departing carriage had, some time since, driven away from the door.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Lady Kynaston sat alone in her little morning-room; as far as she knew, she was alone in the house; Mrs. Romer had driven into London, on the cares of her trousseau intent, and she believed that Maurice had gone with her; at all events, she had heard him state his intention of going, and the departing carriage had, some time since, driven away from the door.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Lady Kynaston sat alone in her little morning-room; as far as she knew, she was alone in the house; Mrs. Romer had driven into London, on the cares of her trousseau intent, and she believed that Maurice had gone with her; at all events, she had heard him state his intention of going, and the departing carriage had, some time since, driven away from the door.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Lady Kynaston sat alone in her little morning-room; as far as she knew, she was alone in the house; Mrs. Romer had driven into London, on the cares of her trousseau intent, and she believed that Maurice had gone with her; at all events, she had heard him state his intention of going, and the departing carriage had, some time since, driven away from the door.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Lady Kynaston sat alone in her little morning-room; as far as she knew, she was alone in the house; Mrs. Romer had driven into London, on the cares of her trousseau intent, and she believed that Maurice had gone with her; at all events, she had heard him state his intention of going, and the departing carriage had, some time since, driven away from the door.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading But love is such a mystery, I cannot find it out, For when I think I'm best resolved, I then am most in doubt."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But love is such a mystery, I cannot find it out, For when I think I'm best resolved, I then am most in doubt."

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From this reading But love is such a mystery, I cannot find it out, For when I think I'm best resolved, I then am most in doubt."

plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Lady Kynaston sat alone in her little morning-room; as far as she knew, she was alone in the house; Mrs. Romer had driven into London, on the cares of her trousseau intent, and she believed that Maurice had gone with her; at all events, she had heard him state his intention of going, and the departing carriage had, some time since, driven away from the door.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading Lady Kynaston sat alone in her little morning-room; as far as she knew, she was alone in the house; Mrs. Romer had driven into London, on the cares of her trousseau intent, and she believed that Maurice had gone with her; at all events, she had heard him state his intention of going, and the departing carriage had, some time since, driven away from the door.

well in the past; former

From this reading The morning-room looked on to the garden side of the house, and the windows were wide open; the east wind had departed, and summer had set in at last.

-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction

From this reading Lady Kynaston sat alone in her little morning-room; as far as she knew, she was alone in the house; Mrs. Romer had driven into London, on the cares of her trousseau intent, and she believed that Maurice had gone with her; at all events, she had heard him state his intention of going, and the departing carriage had, some time since, driven away from the door.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Lady Kynaston sat alone in her little morning-room; as far as she knew, she was alone in the house; Mrs. Romer had driven into London, on the cares of her trousseau intent, and she believed that Maurice had gone with her; at all events, she had heard him state his intention of going, and the departing carriage had, some time since, driven away from the door.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading But love is such a mystery, I cannot find it out, For when I think I'm best resolved, I then am most in doubt."

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading Lady Kynaston sat alone in her little morning-room; as far as she knew, she was alone in the house; Mrs. Romer had driven into London, on the cares of her trousseau intent, and she believed that Maurice had gone with her; at all events, she had heard him state his intention of going, and the departing carriage had, some time since, driven away from the door.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading The morning-room looked on to the garden side of the house, and the windows were wide open; the east wind had departed, and summer had set in at last.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Lady Kynaston sat alone in her little morning-room; as far as she knew, she was alone in the house; Mrs. Romer had driven into London, on the cares of her trousseau intent, and she believed that Maurice had gone with her; at all events, she had heard him state his intention of going, and the departing carriage had, some time since, driven away from the door.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Lady Kynaston sat alone in her little morning-room; as far as she knew, she was alone in the house; Mrs. Romer had driven into London, on the cares of her trousseau intent, and she believed that Maurice had gone with her; at all events, she had heard him state his intention of going, and the departing carriage had, some time since, driven away from the door.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading But love is such a mystery, I cannot find it out, For when I think I'm best resolved, I then am most in doubt."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But love is such a mystery, I cannot find it out, For when I think I'm best resolved, I then am most in doubt."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Lady Kynaston sat alone in her little morning-room; as far as she knew, she was alone in the house; Mrs. Romer had driven into London, on the cares of her trousseau intent, and she believed that Maurice had gone with her; at all events, she had heard him state his intention of going, and the departing carriage had, some time since, driven away from the door.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading The morning-room looked on to the garden side of the house, and the windows were wide open; the east wind had departed, and summer had set in at last.

the act of departing

From this reading Lady Kynaston sat alone in her little morning-room; as far as she knew, she was alone in the house; Mrs. Romer had driven into London, on the cares of her trousseau intent, and she believed that Maurice had gone with her; at all events, she had heard him state his intention of going, and the departing carriage had, some time since, driven away from the door.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Lady Kynaston sat alone in her little morning-room; as far as she knew, she was alone in the house; Mrs. Romer had driven into London, on the cares of her trousseau intent, and she believed that Maurice had gone with her; at all events, she had heard him state his intention of going, and the departing carriage had, some time since, driven away from the door.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Lady Kynaston sat alone in her little morning-room; as far as she knew, she was alone in the house; Mrs. Romer had driven into London, on the cares of her trousseau intent, and she believed that Maurice had gone with her; at all events, she had heard him state his intention of going, and the departing carriage had, some time since, driven away from the door.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Lady Kynaston sat alone in her little morning-room; as far as she knew, she was alone in the house; Mrs. Romer had driven into London, on the cares of her trousseau intent, and she believed that Maurice had gone with her; at all events, she had heard him state his intention of going, and the departing carriage had, some time since, driven away from the door.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading HER SON'S SECRET.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Lady Kynaston sat alone in her little morning-room; as far as she knew, she was alone in the house; Mrs. Romer had driven into London, on the cares of her trousseau intent, and she believed that Maurice had gone with her; at all events, she had heard him state his intention of going, and the departing carriage had, some time since, driven away from the door.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Lady Kynaston sat alone in her little morning-room; as far as she knew, she was alone in the house; Mrs. Romer had driven into London, on the cares of her trousseau intent, and she believed that Maurice had gone with her; at all events, she had heard him state his intention of going, and the departing carriage had, some time since, driven away from the door.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Lady Kynaston sat alone in her little morning-room; as far as she knew, she was alone in the house; Mrs. Romer had driven into London, on the cares of her trousseau intent, and she believed that Maurice had gone with her; at all events, she had heard him state his intention of going, and the departing carriage had, some time since, driven away from the door.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading But love is such a mystery, I cannot find it out, For when I think I'm best resolved, I then am most in doubt."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But love is such a mystery, I cannot find it out, For when I think I'm best resolved, I then am most in doubt."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading But love is such a mystery, I cannot find it out, For when I think I'm best resolved, I then am most in doubt."

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Lady Kynaston sat alone in her little morning-room; as far as she knew, she was alone in the house; Mrs. Romer had driven into London, on the cares of her trousseau intent, and she believed that Maurice had gone with her; at all events, she had heard him state his intention of going, and the departing carriage had, some time since, driven away from the door.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Lady Kynaston sat alone in her little morning-room; as far as she knew, she was alone in the house; Mrs. Romer had driven into London, on the cares of her trousseau intent, and she believed that Maurice had gone with her; at all events, she had heard him state his intention of going, and the departing carriage had, some time since, driven away from the door.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Lady Kynaston sat alone in her little morning-room; as far as she knew, she was alone in the house; Mrs. Romer had driven into London, on the cares of her trousseau intent, and she believed that Maurice had gone with her; at all events, she had heard him state his intention of going, and the departing carriage had, some time since, driven away from the door.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But love is such a mystery, I cannot find it out, For when I think I'm best resolved, I then am most in doubt."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But love is such a mystery, I cannot find it out, For when I think I'm best resolved, I then am most in doubt."

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading Sir J. Suckling.

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 Lady Kynaston sat alone in her little morning-room; as far as she knew, she was alone in the house; Mrs. Romer had driven into London, on the cares of her trousseau intent, and she believed that Maurice had gone with her; at all events, she had heard him state his intention of going, and the departing carriage had, some time since, driven away from the door.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lady Kynaston sat alone in her little morning-room; as far as she knew, she was alone in the house; Mrs. Romer had driven into London, on the cares of her trousseau intent, and she believed that Maurice had gone with her; at all events, she had heard him state his intention of going, and the departing carriage had, some time since, driven away from the door.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Lady Kynaston sat alone in her little morning-room; as far as she knew, she was alone in the house; Mrs. Romer had driven into London, on the cares of her trousseau intent, and she believed that Maurice had gone with her; at all events, she had heard him state his intention of going, and the departing carriage had, some time since, driven away from the door.

immediately past

From this reading The morning-room looked on to the garden side of the house, and the windows were wide open; the east wind had departed, and summer had set in at last.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Lady Kynaston sat alone in her little morning-room; as far as she knew, she was alone in the house; Mrs. Romer had driven into London, on the cares of her trousseau intent, and she believed that Maurice had gone with her; at all events, she had heard him state his intention of going, and the departing carriage had, some time since, driven away from the door.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Lady Kynaston sat alone in her little morning-room; as far as she knew, she was alone in the house; Mrs. Romer had driven into London, on the cares of her trousseau intent, and she believed that Maurice had gone with her; at all events, she had heard him state his intention of going, and the departing carriage had, some time since, driven away from the door.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The morning-room looked on to the garden side of the house, and the windows were wide open; the east wind had departed, and summer had set in at last.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading But love is such a mystery, I cannot find it out, For when I think I'm best resolved, I then am most in doubt."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lady Kynaston sat alone in her little morning-room; as far as she knew, she was alone in the house; Mrs. Romer had driven into London, on the cares of her trousseau intent, and she believed that Maurice had gone with her; at all events, she had heard him state his intention of going, and the departing carriage had, some time since, driven away from the door.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lady Kynaston sat alone in her little morning-room; as far as she knew, she was alone in the house; Mrs. Romer had driven into London, on the cares of her trousseau intent, and she believed that Maurice had gone with her; at all events, she had heard him state his intention of going, and the departing carriage had, some time since, driven away from the door.

used to form the superlative

From this reading But love is such a mystery, I cannot find it out, For when I think I'm best resolved, I then am most in doubt."

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Lady Kynaston sat alone in her little morning-room; as far as she knew, she was alone in the house; Mrs. Romer had driven into London, on the cares of her trousseau intent, and she believed that Maurice had gone with her; at all events, she had heard him state his intention of going, and the departing carriage had, some time since, driven away from the door.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading But love is such a mystery, I cannot find it out, For when I think I'm best resolved, I then am most in doubt."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Lady Kynaston sat alone in her little morning-room; as far as she knew, she was alone in the house; Mrs. Romer had driven into London, on the cares of her trousseau intent, and she believed that Maurice had gone with her; at all events, she had heard him state his intention of going, and the departing carriage had, some time since, driven away from the door.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Lady Kynaston sat alone in her little morning-room; as far as she knew, she was alone in the house; Mrs. Romer had driven into London, on the cares of her trousseau intent, and she believed that Maurice had gone with her; at all events, she had heard him state his intention of going, and the departing carriage had, some time since, driven away from the door.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The morning-room looked on to the garden side of the house, and the windows were wide open; the east wind had departed, and summer had set in at last.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But love is such a mystery, I cannot find it out, For when I think I'm best resolved, I then am most in doubt."

determined

From this reading But love is such a mystery, I cannot find it out, For when I think I'm best resolved, I then am most in doubt."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lady Kynaston sat alone in her little morning-room; as far as she knew, she was alone in the house; Mrs. Romer had driven into London, on the cares of her trousseau intent, and she believed that Maurice had gone with her; at all events, she had heard him state his intention of going, and the departing carriage had, some time since, driven away from the door.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Lady Kynaston sat alone in her little morning-room; as far as she knew, she was alone in the house; Mrs. Romer had driven into London, on the cares of her trousseau intent, and she believed that Maurice had gone with her; at all events, she had heard him state his intention of going, and the departing carriage had, some time since, driven away from the door.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading HER SON'S SECRET.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The morning-room looked on to the garden side of the house, and the windows were wide open; the east wind had departed, and summer had set in at last.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Lady Kynaston sat alone in her little morning-room; as far as she knew, she was alone in the house; Mrs. Romer had driven into London, on the cares of her trousseau intent, and she believed that Maurice had gone with her; at all events, she had heard him state his intention of going, and the departing carriage had, some time since, driven away from the door.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The morning-room looked on to the garden side of the house, and the windows were wide open; the east wind had departed, and summer had set in at last.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Lady Kynaston sat alone in her little morning-room; as far as she knew, she was alone in the house; Mrs. Romer had driven into London, on the cares of her trousseau intent, and she believed that Maurice had gone with her; at all events, she had heard him state his intention of going, and the departing carriage had, some time since, driven away from the door.

term of address for a man

From this reading Sir J. Suckling.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Lady Kynaston sat alone in her little morning-room; as far as she knew, she was alone in the house; Mrs. Romer had driven into London, on the cares of her trousseau intent, and she believed that Maurice had gone with her; at all events, she had heard him state his intention of going, and the departing carriage had, some time since, driven away from the door.

possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading HER SON'S SECRET.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Lady Kynaston sat alone in her little morning-room; as far as she knew, she was alone in the house; Mrs. Romer had driven into London, on the cares of her trousseau intent, and she believed that Maurice had gone with her; at all events, she had heard him state his intention of going, and the departing carriage had, some time since, driven away from the door.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading But love is such a mystery, I cannot find it out, For when I think I'm best resolved, I then am most in doubt."

English poet and courtier (1609-1642)

From this reading Sir J. Suckling.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading The morning-room looked on to the garden side of the house, and the windows were wide open; the east wind had departed, and summer had set in at last.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Lady Kynaston sat alone in her little morning-room; as far as she knew, she was alone in the house; Mrs. Romer had driven into London, on the cares of her trousseau intent, and she believed that Maurice had gone with her; at all events, she had heard him state his intention of going, and the departing carriage had, some time since, driven away from the door.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Lady Kynaston sat alone in her little morning-room; as far as she knew, she was alone in the house; Mrs. Romer had driven into London, on the cares of her trousseau intent, and she believed that Maurice had gone with her; at all events, she had heard him state his intention of going, and the departing carriage had, some time since, driven away from the door.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading But love is such a mystery, I cannot find it out, For when I think I'm best resolved, I then am most in doubt."

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading But love is such a mystery, I cannot find it out, For when I think I'm best resolved, I then am most in doubt."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Lady Kynaston sat alone in her little morning-room; as far as she knew, she was alone in the house; Mrs. Romer had driven into London, on the cares of her trousseau intent, and she believed that Maurice had gone with her; at all events, she had heard him state his intention of going, and the departing carriage had, some time since, driven away from the door.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The morning-room looked on to the garden side of the house, and the windows were wide open; the east wind had departed, and summer had set in at last.

the personal outfit of a bride; clothes and accessories and linens

From this reading Lady Kynaston sat alone in her little morning-room; as far as she knew, she was alone in the house; Mrs. Romer had driven into London, on the cares of her trousseau intent, and she believed that Maurice had gone with her; at all events, she had heard him state his intention of going, and the departing carriage had, some time since, driven away from the door.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Lady Kynaston sat alone in her little morning-room; as far as she knew, she was alone in the house; Mrs. Romer had driven into London, on the cares of her trousseau intent, and she believed that Maurice had gone with her; at all events, she had heard him state his intention of going, and the departing carriage had, some time since, driven away from the door.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The morning-room looked on to the garden side of the house, and the windows were wide open; the east wind had departed, and summer had set in at last.

at the time that

From this reading But love is such a mystery, I cannot find it out, For when I think I'm best resolved, I then am most in doubt."

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The morning-room looked on to the garden side of the house, and the windows were wide open; the east wind had departed, and summer had set in at last.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The morning-room looked on to the garden side of the house, and the windows were wide open; the east wind had departed, and summer had set in at last.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The morning-room looked on to the garden side of the house, and the windows were wide open; the east wind had departed, and summer had set in at last.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Lady Kynaston sat alone in her little morning-room; as far as she knew, she was alone in the house; Mrs. Romer had driven into London, on the cares of her trousseau intent, and she believed that Maurice had gone with her; at all events, she had heard him state his intention of going, and the departing carriage had, some time since, driven away from the door.