used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her household was not on so large a scale as to make it unnecessary for her to busy herself with preparations to receive a guest; and this business prevented her from dwelling upon her own position.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her household was not on so large a scale as to make it unnecessary for her to busy herself with preparations to receive a guest; and this business prevented her from dwelling upon her own position.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She had no time left even to consider what steps, if any, she should take to further her design of winning back to herself the love which she had once cherished.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her household was not on so large a scale as to make it unnecessary for her to busy herself with preparations to receive a guest; and this business prevented her from dwelling upon her own position.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She had no time left even to consider what steps, if any, she should take to further her design of winning back to herself the love which she had once cherished.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading |She felt better for the girl's coming before the girl had come.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading |She felt better for the girl's coming before the girl had come.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Her household was not on so large a scale as to make it unnecessary for her to busy herself with preparations to receive a guest; and this business prevented her from dwelling upon her own position.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Her household was not on so large a scale as to make it unnecessary for her to busy herself with preparations to receive a guest; and this business prevented her from dwelling upon her own position.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading She had no time left even to consider what steps, if any, she should take to further her design of winning back to herself the love which she had once cherished.
Claude
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before she went to sleep on the next night it seemed to her that the time when Claude Westwood loved her was very far off; and before she woke it seemed to her that the time when she loved Claude Westwood was more remote still.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading |She felt better for the girl's coming before the girl had come.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading |She felt better for the girl's coming before the girl had come.
deem to be
From this reading She had no time left even to consider what steps, if any, she should take to further her design of winning back to herself the love which she had once cherished.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading She had no time left even to consider what steps, if any, she should take to further her design of winning back to herself the love which she had once cherished.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading She wondered if her maid and the housemaid would notice the disappearance of the miniature which had stood upon her table.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Her household was not on so large a scale as to make it unnecessary for her to busy herself with preparations to receive a guest; and this business prevented her from dwelling upon her own position.
divisible by two
From this reading She had no time left even to consider what steps, if any, she should take to further her design of winning back to herself the love which she had once cherished.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Before she went to sleep on the next night it seemed to her that the time when Claude Westwood loved her was very far off; and before she woke it seemed to her that the time when she loved Claude Westwood was more remote still.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading |She felt better for the girl's coming before the girl had come.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading |She felt better for the girl's coming before the girl had come.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her household was not on so large a scale as to make it unnecessary for her to busy herself with preparations to receive a guest; and this business prevented her from dwelling upon her own position.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading She had no time left even to consider what steps, if any, she should take to further her design of winning back to herself the love which she had once cherished.
a young female
From this reading |She felt better for the girl's coming before the girl had come.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading |She felt better for the girl's coming before the girl had come.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Her household was not on so large a scale as to make it unnecessary for her to busy herself with preparations to receive a guest; and this business prevented her from dwelling upon her own position.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading |She felt better for the girl's coming before the girl had come.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her household was not on so large a scale as to make it unnecessary for her to busy herself with preparations to receive a guest; and this business prevented her from dwelling upon her own position.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her household was not on so large a scale as to make it unnecessary for her to busy herself with preparations to receive a guest; and this business prevented her from dwelling upon her own position.
a social unit living together
From this reading Her household was not on so large a scale as to make it unnecessary for her to busy herself with preparations to receive a guest; and this business prevented her from dwelling upon her own position.
housemaidnoun
a female domestic
From this reading She wondered if her maid and the housemaid would notice the disappearance of the miniature which had stood upon her table.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She had no time left even to consider what steps, if any, she should take to further her design of winning back to herself the love which she had once cherished.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her household was not on so large a scale as to make it unnecessary for her to busy herself with preparations to receive a guest; and this business prevented her from dwelling upon her own position.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her household was not on so large a scale as to make it unnecessary for her to busy herself with preparations to receive a guest; and this business prevented her from dwelling upon her own position.
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 She had no time left even to consider what steps, if any, she should take to further her design of winning back to herself the love which she had once cherished.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She had no time left even to consider what steps, if any, she should take to further her design of winning back to herself the love which she had once cherished.
held dear
From this reading Before she went to sleep on the next night it seemed to her that the time when Claude Westwood loved her was very far off; and before she woke it seemed to her that the time when she loved Claude Westwood was more remote still.
a female domestic
From this reading She wondered if her maid and the housemaid would notice the disappearance of the miniature which had stood upon her table.
engage in
From this reading Her household was not on so large a scale as to make it unnecessary for her to busy herself with preparations to receive a guest; and this business prevented her from dwelling upon her own position.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading She wondered if her maid and the housemaid would notice the disappearance of the miniature which had stood upon her table.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Before she went to sleep on the next night it seemed to her that the time when Claude Westwood loved her was very far off; and before she woke it seemed to her that the time when she loved Claude Westwood was more remote still.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Before she went to sleep on the next night it seemed to her that the time when Claude Westwood loved her was very far off; and before she woke it seemed to her that the time when she loved Claude Westwood was more remote still.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Before she went to sleep on the next night it seemed to her that the time when Claude Westwood loved her was very far off; and before she woke it seemed to her that the time when she loved Claude Westwood was more remote still.
not any; not one
From this reading She had no time left even to consider what steps, if any, she should take to further her design of winning back to herself the love which she had once cherished.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her household was not on so large a scale as to make it unnecessary for her to busy herself with preparations to receive a guest; and this business prevented her from dwelling upon her own position.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading She wondered if her maid and the housemaid would notice the disappearance of the miniature which had stood upon her table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had no time left even to consider what steps, if any, she should take to further her design of winning back to herself the love which she had once cherished.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Before she went to sleep on the next night it seemed to her that the time when Claude Westwood loved her was very far off; and before she woke it seemed to her that the time when she loved Claude Westwood was more remote still.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her household was not on so large a scale as to make it unnecessary for her to busy herself with preparations to receive a guest; and this business prevented her from dwelling upon her own position.
on one occasion
From this reading She had no time left even to consider what steps, if any, she should take to further her design of winning back to herself the love which she had once cherished.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Her household was not on so large a scale as to make it unnecessary for her to busy herself with preparations to receive a guest; and this business prevented her from dwelling upon her own position.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Her household was not on so large a scale as to make it unnecessary for her to busy herself with preparations to receive a guest; and this business prevented her from dwelling upon her own position.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Her household was not on so large a scale as to make it unnecessary for her to busy herself with preparations to receive a guest; and this business prevented her from dwelling upon her own position.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Her household was not on so large a scale as to make it unnecessary for her to busy herself with preparations to receive a guest; and this business prevented her from dwelling upon her own position.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Her household was not on so large a scale as to make it unnecessary for her to busy herself with preparations to receive a guest; and this business prevented her from dwelling upon her own position.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading Before she went to sleep on the next night it seemed to her that the time when Claude Westwood loved her was very far off; and before she woke it seemed to her that the time when she loved Claude Westwood was more remote still.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading Her household was not on so large a scale as to make it unnecessary for her to busy herself with preparations to receive a guest; and this business prevented her from dwelling upon her own position.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Before she went to sleep on the next night it seemed to her that the time when Claude Westwood loved her was very far off; and before she woke it seemed to her that the time when she loved Claude Westwood was more remote still.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading |She felt better for the girl's coming before the girl had come.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She had no time left even to consider what steps, if any, she should take to further her design of winning back to herself the love which she had once cherished.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Before she went to sleep on the next night it seemed to her that the time when Claude Westwood loved her was very far off; and before she woke it seemed to her that the time when she loved Claude Westwood was more remote still.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her household was not on so large a scale as to make it unnecessary for her to busy herself with preparations to receive a guest; and this business prevented her from dwelling upon her own position.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She had no time left even to consider what steps, if any, she should take to further her design of winning back to herself the love which she had once cherished.
not in physical motion
From this reading Before she went to sleep on the next night it seemed to her that the time when Claude Westwood loved her was very far off; and before she woke it seemed to her that the time when she loved Claude Westwood was more remote still.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She wondered if her maid and the housemaid would notice the disappearance of the miniature which had stood upon her table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She wondered if her maid and the housemaid would notice the disappearance of the miniature which had stood upon her table.
carry out
From this reading She had no time left even to consider what steps, if any, she should take to further her design of winning back to herself the love which she had once cherished.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before she went to sleep on the next night it seemed to her that the time when Claude Westwood loved her was very far off; and before she woke it seemed to her that the time when she loved Claude Westwood was more remote still.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |She felt better for the girl's coming before the girl had come.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Her household was not on so large a scale as to make it unnecessary for her to busy herself with preparations to receive a guest; and this business prevented her from dwelling upon her own position.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had no time left even to consider what steps, if any, she should take to further her design of winning back to herself the love which she had once cherished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her household was not on so large a scale as to make it unnecessary for her to busy herself with preparations to receive a guest; and this business prevented her from dwelling upon her own position.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading Her household was not on so large a scale as to make it unnecessary for her to busy herself with preparations to receive a guest; and this business prevented her from dwelling upon her own position.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her household was not on so large a scale as to make it unnecessary for her to busy herself with preparations to receive a guest; and this business prevented her from dwelling upon her own position.
precisely as stated
From this reading Before she went to sleep on the next night it seemed to her that the time when Claude Westwood loved her was very far off; and before she woke it seemed to her that the time when she loved Claude Westwood was more remote still.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her household was not on so large a scale as to make it unnecessary for her to busy herself with preparations to receive a guest; and this business prevented her from dwelling upon her own position.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Before she went to sleep on the next night it seemed to her that the time when Claude Westwood loved her was very far off; and before she woke it seemed to her that the time when she loved Claude Westwood was more remote still.
Westwood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before she went to sleep on the next night it seemed to her that the time when Claude Westwood loved her was very far off; and before she woke it seemed to her that the time when she loved Claude Westwood was more remote still.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had no time left even to consider what steps, if any, she should take to further her design of winning back to herself the love which she had once cherished.
at the time that
From this reading Before she went to sleep on the next night it seemed to her that the time when Claude Westwood loved her was very far off; and before she woke it seemed to her that the time when she loved Claude Westwood was more remote still.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had no time left even to consider what steps, if any, she should take to further her design of winning back to herself the love which she had once cherished.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading She had no time left even to consider what steps, if any, she should take to further her design of winning back to herself the love which she had once cherished.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her household was not on so large a scale as to make it unnecessary for her to busy herself with preparations to receive a guest; and this business prevented her from dwelling upon her own position.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Before she went to sleep on the next night it seemed to her that the time when Claude Westwood loved her was very far off; and before she woke it seemed to her that the time when she loved Claude Westwood was more remote still.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading She wondered if her maid and the housemaid would notice the disappearance of the miniature which had stood upon her table.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She wondered if her maid and the housemaid would notice the disappearance of the miniature which had stood upon her table.
