used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There had been something in his manner as he left, and a silence in regard to him on Bessy’s part, which created, not at first surprise, but uneasiness in the mind of Mrs. Miles.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Matters became very unpleasant at the Park soon after Philip went away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There had been something in his manner as he left, and a silence in regard to him on Bessy’s part, which created, not at first surprise, but uneasiness in the mind of Mrs. Miles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There had been something in his manner as he left, and a silence in regard to him on Bessy’s part, which created, not at first surprise, but uneasiness in the mind of Mrs. Miles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Matters became very unpleasant at the Park soon after Philip went away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Matters became very unpleasant at the Park soon after Philip went away.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Matters became very unpleasant at the Park soon after Philip went away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been something in his manner as he left, and a silence in regard to him on Bessy’s part, which created, not at first surprise, but uneasiness in the mind of Mrs. Miles.
BESSY
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From this reading HOW BESSY PRYOR CAME TO LOVE THE HEIR OF LAUNAY.
Bessy's
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From this reading There had been something in his manner as he left, and a silence in regard to him on Bessy’s part, which created, not at first surprise, but uneasiness in the mind of Mrs. Miles.
botanynounUS /ˈbɑːtəni/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading It would have been natural for a girl so circumstanced to have been full of Philip and his botany.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There had been something in his manner as he left, and a silence in regard to him on Bessy’s part, which created, not at first surprise, but uneasiness in the mind of Mrs. Miles.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOW BESSY PRYOR CAME TO LOVE THE HEIR OF LAUNAY.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Bessy hardly mentioned his name, and Mrs. Miles knew enough of the world to feel that such restraint must have a cause.
circumstanced
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From this reading It would have been natural for a girl so circumstanced to have been full of Philip and his botany.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading There had been something in his manner as he left, and a silence in regard to him on Bessy’s part, which created, not at first surprise, but uneasiness in the mind of Mrs. Miles.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Bessy hardly mentioned his name, and Mrs. Miles knew enough of the world to feel that such restraint must have a cause.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Bessy hardly mentioned his name, and Mrs. Miles knew enough of the world to feel that such restraint must have a cause.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There had been something in his manner as he left, and a silence in regard to him on Bessy’s part, which created, not at first surprise, but uneasiness in the mind of Mrs. Miles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It would have been natural for a girl so circumstanced to have been full of Philip and his botany.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It would have been natural for a girl so circumstanced to have been full of Philip and his botany.
a young female
From this reading It would have been natural for a girl so circumstanced to have been full of Philip and his botany.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been something in his manner as he left, and a silence in regard to him on Bessy’s part, which created, not at first surprise, but uneasiness in the mind of Mrs. Miles.
only a very short time before
From this reading Bessy hardly mentioned his name, and Mrs. Miles knew enough of the world to feel that such restraint must have a cause.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Bessy hardly mentioned his name, and Mrs. Miles knew enough of the world to feel that such restraint must have a cause.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There had been something in his manner as he left, and a silence in regard to him on Bessy’s part, which created, not at first surprise, but uneasiness in the mind of Mrs. Miles.
HEIRnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading HOW BESSY PRYOR CAME TO LOVE THE HEIR OF LAUNAY.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There had been something in his manner as he left, and a silence in regard to him on Bessy’s part, which created, not at first surprise, but uneasiness in the mind of Mrs. Miles.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There had been something in his manner as he left, and a silence in regard to him on Bessy’s part, which created, not at first surprise, but uneasiness in the mind of Mrs. Miles.
HOW
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From this reading HOW BESSY PRYOR CAME TO LOVE THE HEIR OF LAUNAY.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There had been something in his manner as he left, and a silence in regard to him on Bessy’s part, which created, not at first surprise, but uneasiness in the mind of Mrs. Miles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would have been natural for a girl so circumstanced to have been full of Philip and his botany.
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 Bessy hardly mentioned his name, and Mrs. Miles knew enough of the world to feel that such restraint must have a cause.
LAUNAY
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From this reading HOW BESSY PRYOR CAME TO LOVE THE HEIR OF LAUNAY.
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 There had been something in his manner as he left, and a silence in regard to him on Bessy’s part, which created, not at first surprise, but uneasiness in the mind of Mrs. Miles.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading HOW BESSY PRYOR CAME TO LOVE THE HEIR OF LAUNAY.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There had been something in his manner as he left, and a silence in regard to him on Bessy’s part, which created, not at first surprise, but uneasiness in the mind of Mrs. Miles.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Matters became very unpleasant at the Park soon after Philip went away.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Bessy hardly mentioned his name, and Mrs. Miles knew enough of the world to feel that such restraint must have a cause.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading There had been something in his manner as he left, and a silence in regard to him on Bessy’s part, which created, not at first surprise, but uneasiness in the mind of Mrs. Miles.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There had been something in his manner as he left, and a silence in regard to him on Bessy’s part, which created, not at first surprise, but uneasiness in the mind of Mrs. Miles.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading There had been something in his manner as he left, and a silence in regard to him on Bessy’s part, which created, not at first surprise, but uneasiness in the mind of Mrs. Miles.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Bessy hardly mentioned his name, and Mrs. Miles knew enough of the world to feel that such restraint must have a cause.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Bessy hardly mentioned his name, and Mrs. Miles knew enough of the world to feel that such restraint must have a cause.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It would have been natural for a girl so circumstanced to have been full of Philip and his botany.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There had been something in his manner as he left, and a silence in regard to him on Bessy’s part, which created, not at first surprise, but uneasiness in the mind of Mrs. Miles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW BESSY PRYOR CAME TO LOVE THE HEIR OF LAUNAY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There had been something in his manner as he left, and a silence in regard to him on Bessy’s part, which created, not at first surprise, but uneasiness in the mind of Mrs. Miles.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Matters became very unpleasant at the Park soon after Philip went away.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There had been something in his manner as he left, and a silence in regard to him on Bessy’s part, which created, not at first surprise, but uneasiness in the mind of Mrs. Miles.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Matters became very unpleasant at the Park soon after Philip went away.
PRYOR
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From this reading HOW BESSY PRYOR CAME TO LOVE THE HEIR OF LAUNAY.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading There had been something in his manner as he left, and a silence in regard to him on Bessy’s part, which created, not at first surprise, but uneasiness in the mind of Mrs. Miles.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading Bessy hardly mentioned his name, and Mrs. Miles knew enough of the world to feel that such restraint must have a cause.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There had been something in his manner as he left, and a silence in regard to him on Bessy’s part, which created, not at first surprise, but uneasiness in the mind of Mrs. Miles.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It would have been natural for a girl so circumstanced to have been full of Philip and his botany.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There had been something in his manner as he left, and a silence in regard to him on Bessy’s part, which created, not at first surprise, but uneasiness in the mind of Mrs. Miles.
in the near future
From this reading Matters became very unpleasant at the Park soon after Philip went away.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Bessy hardly mentioned his name, and Mrs. Miles knew enough of the world to feel that such restraint must have a cause.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading There had been something in his manner as he left, and a silence in regard to him on Bessy’s part, which created, not at first surprise, but uneasiness in the mind of Mrs. Miles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bessy hardly mentioned his name, and Mrs. Miles knew enough of the world to feel that such restraint must have a cause.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW BESSY PRYOR CAME TO LOVE THE HEIR OF LAUNAY.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been something in his manner as he left, and a silence in regard to him on Bessy’s part, which created, not at first surprise, but uneasiness in the mind of Mrs. Miles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW BESSY PRYOR CAME TO LOVE THE HEIR OF LAUNAY.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading There had been something in his manner as he left, and a silence in regard to him on Bessy’s part, which created, not at first surprise, but uneasiness in the mind of Mrs. Miles.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Matters became very unpleasant at the Park soon after Philip went away.
precisely as stated
From this reading Matters became very unpleasant at the Park soon after Philip went away.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Matters became very unpleasant at the Park soon after Philip went away.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There had been something in his manner as he left, and a silence in regard to him on Bessy’s part, which created, not at first surprise, but uneasiness in the mind of Mrs. Miles.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Bessy hardly mentioned his name, and Mrs. Miles knew enough of the world to feel that such restraint must have a cause.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would have been natural for a girl so circumstanced to have been full of Philip and his botany.
