used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had promised to write a letter,--and he would write one instantly.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER THE PARTY.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He did not conceive it possible but that Lady Wanless should understand what would be the purport of that letter, although as she left him on the previous night she had pretended to hope otherwise.
amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading WHEN the Major left Brook Park on the morning after the archery amusements he was quite sure of this,--that under no circumstances whatever would he be induced to ask Miss Georgiana Wanless to be his wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had promised to write a letter,--and he would write one instantly.
archerynounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəri/
the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
From this reading WHEN the Major left Brook Park on the morning after the archery amusements he was quite sure of this,--that under no circumstances whatever would he be induced to ask Miss Georgiana Wanless to be his wife.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did not conceive it possible but that Lady Wanless should understand what would be the purport of that letter, although as she left him on the previous night she had pretended to hope otherwise.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading WHEN the Major left Brook Park on the morning after the archery amusements he was quite sure of this,--that under no circumstances whatever would he be induced to ask Miss Georgiana Wanless to be his wife.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WHEN the Major left Brook Park on the morning after the archery amusements he was quite sure of this,--that under no circumstances whatever would he be induced to ask Miss Georgiana Wanless to be his wife.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That her hopes had not been very high we know from the words which she spoke to Sophia in the privacy of her own room.
BrooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading WHEN the Major left Brook Park on the morning after the archery amusements he was quite sure of this,--that under no circumstances whatever would he be induced to ask Miss Georgiana Wanless to be his wife.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not conceive it possible but that Lady Wanless should understand what would be the purport of that letter, although as she left him on the previous night she had pretended to hope otherwise.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading WHEN the Major left Brook Park on the morning after the archery amusements he was quite sure of this,--that under no circumstances whatever would he be induced to ask Miss Georgiana Wanless to be his wife.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading He did not conceive it possible but that Lady Wanless should understand what would be the purport of that letter, although as she left him on the previous night she had pretended to hope otherwise.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not conceive it possible but that Lady Wanless should understand what would be the purport of that letter, although as she left him on the previous night she had pretended to hope otherwise.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That her hopes had not been very high we know from the words which she spoke to Sophia in the privacy of her own room.
Georgiana
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From this reading WHEN the Major left Brook Park on the morning after the archery amusements he was quite sure of this,--that under no circumstances whatever would he be induced to ask Miss Georgiana Wanless to be his wife.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had promised to write a letter,--and he would write one instantly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEN the Major left Brook Park on the morning after the archery amusements he was quite sure of this,--that under no circumstances whatever would he be induced to ask Miss Georgiana Wanless to be his wife.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That her hopes had not been very high we know from the words which she spoke to Sophia in the privacy of her own room.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading That her hopes had not been very high we know from the words which she spoke to Sophia in the privacy of her own room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not conceive it possible but that Lady Wanless should understand what would be the purport of that letter, although as she left him on the previous night she had pretended to hope otherwise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEN the Major left Brook Park on the morning after the archery amusements he was quite sure of this,--that under no circumstances whatever would he be induced to ask Miss Georgiana Wanless to be his wife.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He did not conceive it possible but that Lady Wanless should understand what would be the purport of that letter, although as she left him on the previous night she had pretended to hope otherwise.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading That her hopes had not been very high we know from the words which she spoke to Sophia in the privacy of her own room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That her hopes had not been very high we know from the words which she spoke to Sophia in the privacy of her own room.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading WHEN the Major left Brook Park on the morning after the archery amusements he was quite sure of this,--that under no circumstances whatever would he be induced to ask Miss Georgiana Wanless to be his wife.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He had promised to write a letter,--and he would write one instantly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He did not conceive it possible but that Lady Wanless should understand what would be the purport of that letter, although as she left him on the previous night she had pretended to hope otherwise.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading That her hopes had not been very high we know from the words which she spoke to Sophia in the privacy of her own room.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He did not conceive it possible but that Lady Wanless should understand what would be the purport of that letter, although as she left him on the previous night she had pretended to hope otherwise.
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 WHEN the Major left Brook Park on the morning after the archery amusements he was quite sure of this,--that under no circumstances whatever would he be induced to ask Miss Georgiana Wanless to be his wife.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He had promised to write a letter,--and he would write one instantly.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading WHEN the Major left Brook Park on the morning after the archery amusements he was quite sure of this,--that under no circumstances whatever would he be induced to ask Miss Georgiana Wanless to be his wife.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading WHEN the Major left Brook Park on the morning after the archery amusements he was quite sure of this,--that under no circumstances whatever would he be induced to ask Miss Georgiana Wanless to be his wife.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading WHEN the Major left Brook Park on the morning after the archery amusements he was quite sure of this,--that under no circumstances whatever would he be induced to ask Miss Georgiana Wanless to be his wife.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He did not conceive it possible but that Lady Wanless should understand what would be the purport of that letter, although as she left him on the previous night she had pretended to hope otherwise.
not any; not one
From this reading WHEN the Major left Brook Park on the morning after the archery amusements he was quite sure of this,--that under no circumstances whatever would he be induced to ask Miss Georgiana Wanless to be his wife.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not conceive it possible but that Lady Wanless should understand what would be the purport of that letter, although as she left him on the previous night she had pretended to hope otherwise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEN the Major left Brook Park on the morning after the archery amusements he was quite sure of this,--that under no circumstances whatever would he be induced to ask Miss Georgiana Wanless to be his wife.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHEN the Major left Brook Park on the morning after the archery amusements he was quite sure of this,--that under no circumstances whatever would he be induced to ask Miss Georgiana Wanless to be his wife.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had promised to write a letter,--and he would write one instantly.
in other respects or ways
From this reading He did not conceive it possible but that Lady Wanless should understand what would be the purport of that letter, although as she left him on the previous night she had pretended to hope otherwise.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading That her hopes had not been very high we know from the words which she spoke to Sophia in the privacy of her own room.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading WHEN the Major left Brook Park on the morning after the archery amusements he was quite sure of this,--that under no circumstances whatever would he be induced to ask Miss Georgiana Wanless to be his wife.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading AFTER THE PARTY.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He did not conceive it possible but that Lady Wanless should understand what would be the purport of that letter, although as she left him on the previous night she had pretended to hope otherwise.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading He did not conceive it possible but that Lady Wanless should understand what would be the purport of that letter, although as she left him on the previous night she had pretended to hope otherwise.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading He did not conceive it possible but that Lady Wanless should understand what would be the purport of that letter, although as she left him on the previous night she had pretended to hope otherwise.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading That her hopes had not been very high we know from the words which she spoke to Sophia in the privacy of her own room.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading He had promised to write a letter,--and he would write one instantly.
purportverbUS /ˈpɜːrpɔːrt/
have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming
From this reading He did not conceive it possible but that Lady Wanless should understand what would be the purport of that letter, although as she left him on the previous night she had pretended to hope otherwise.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading WHEN the Major left Brook Park on the morning after the archery amusements he was quite sure of this,--that under no circumstances whatever would he be induced to ask Miss Georgiana Wanless to be his wife.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading That her hopes had not been very high we know from the words which she spoke to Sophia in the privacy of her own room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not conceive it possible but that Lady Wanless should understand what would be the purport of that letter, although as she left him on the previous night she had pretended to hope otherwise.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He did not conceive it possible but that Lady Wanless should understand what would be the purport of that letter, although as she left him on the previous night she had pretended to hope otherwise.
Sophia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That her hopes had not been very high we know from the words which she spoke to Sophia in the privacy of her own room.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading That her hopes had not been very high we know from the words which she spoke to Sophia in the privacy of her own room.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading WHEN the Major left Brook Park on the morning after the archery amusements he was quite sure of this,--that under no circumstances whatever would he be induced to ask Miss Georgiana Wanless to be his wife.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHEN the Major left Brook Park on the morning after the archery amusements he was quite sure of this,--that under no circumstances whatever would he be induced to ask Miss Georgiana Wanless to be his wife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER THE PARTY.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading WHEN the Major left Brook Park on the morning after the archery amusements he was quite sure of this,--that under no circumstances whatever would he be induced to ask Miss Georgiana Wanless to be his wife.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEN the Major left Brook Park on the morning after the archery amusements he was quite sure of this,--that under no circumstances whatever would he be induced to ask Miss Georgiana Wanless to be his wife.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading WHEN the Major left Brook Park on the morning after the archery amusements he was quite sure of this,--that under no circumstances whatever would he be induced to ask Miss Georgiana Wanless to be his wife.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He did not conceive it possible but that Lady Wanless should understand what would be the purport of that letter, although as she left him on the previous night she had pretended to hope otherwise.
precisely as stated
From this reading That her hopes had not been very high we know from the words which she spoke to Sophia in the privacy of her own room.
Wanless
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From this reading WHEN the Major left Brook Park on the morning after the archery amusements he was quite sure of this,--that under no circumstances whatever would he be induced to ask Miss Georgiana Wanless to be his wife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN the Major left Brook Park on the morning after the archery amusements he was quite sure of this,--that under no circumstances whatever would he be induced to ask Miss Georgiana Wanless to be his wife.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading That her hopes had not been very high we know from the words which she spoke to Sophia in the privacy of her own room.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He did not conceive it possible but that Lady Wanless should understand what would be the purport of that letter, although as she left him on the previous night she had pretended to hope otherwise.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading WHEN the Major left Brook Park on the morning after the archery amusements he was quite sure of this,--that under no circumstances whatever would he be induced to ask Miss Georgiana Wanless to be his wife.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN the Major left Brook Park on the morning after the archery amusements he was quite sure of this,--that under no circumstances whatever would he be induced to ask Miss Georgiana Wanless to be his wife.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That her hopes had not been very high we know from the words which she spoke to Sophia in the privacy of her own room.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading WHEN the Major left Brook Park on the morning after the archery amusements he was quite sure of this,--that under no circumstances whatever would he be induced to ask Miss Georgiana Wanless to be his wife.
the words that are spoken
From this reading That her hopes had not been very high we know from the words which she spoke to Sophia in the privacy of her own room.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading WHEN the Major left Brook Park on the morning after the archery amusements he was quite sure of this,--that under no circumstances whatever would he be induced to ask Miss Georgiana Wanless to be his wife.
produce a literary work
From this reading He had promised to write a letter,--and he would write one instantly.
