used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Philippa had some reason to doubt the honesty of a man whom she had been employing as agent.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading To speak to her solicitors about it would be, she felt, injurious to him, whether innocent or guilty.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading If innocent, it would create a prejudice against him; if guilty, they would wish to punish him.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Philippa had some reason to doubt the honesty of a man whom she had been employing as agent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was kind of heart, and did not wish to punish him, yet she felt sure that he had not done his duty by her.
Arleigh
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From this reading The opportunity that Lord Arleigh looked for came at last.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Philippa had some reason to doubt the honesty of a man whom she had been employing as agent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The opportunity that Lord Arleigh looked for came at last.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To speak to her solicitors about it would be, she felt, injurious to him, whether innocent or guilty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Philippa had some reason to doubt the honesty of a man whom she had been employing as agent.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was kind of heart, and did not wish to punish him, yet she felt sure that he had not done his duty by her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The opportunity that Lord Arleigh looked for came at last.
createverbUS /kriˈeɪt/
make or cause to be or to become
From this reading If innocent, it would create a prejudice against him; if guilty, they would wish to punish him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She was kind of heart, and did not wish to punish him, yet she felt sure that he had not done his duty by her.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She was kind of heart, and did not wish to punish him, yet she felt sure that he had not done his duty by her.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Philippa had some reason to doubt the honesty of a man whom she had been employing as agent.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She was kind of heart, and did not wish to punish him, yet she felt sure that he had not done his duty by her.
employingverbUS /emˈplɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “employ” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Philippa had some reason to doubt the honesty of a man whom she had been employing as agent.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She was kind of heart, and did not wish to punish him, yet she felt sure that he had not done his duty by her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The opportunity that Lord Arleigh looked for came at last.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading To speak to her solicitors about it would be, she felt, injurious to him, whether innocent or guilty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Philippa had some reason to doubt the honesty of a man whom she had been employing as agent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was kind of heart, and did not wish to punish him, yet she felt sure that he had not done his duty by her.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She was kind of heart, and did not wish to punish him, yet she felt sure that he had not done his duty by her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was kind of heart, and did not wish to punish him, yet she felt sure that he had not done his duty by her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was kind of heart, and did not wish to punish him, yet she felt sure that he had not done his duty by her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was kind of heart, and did not wish to punish him, yet she felt sure that he had not done his duty by her.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading Philippa had some reason to doubt the honesty of a man whom she had been employing as agent.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If innocent, it would create a prejudice against him; if guilty, they would wish to punish him.
injuriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʊriəs/
harmful to living things
From this reading To speak to her solicitors about it would be, she felt, injurious to him, whether innocent or guilty.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading To speak to her solicitors about it would be, she felt, injurious to him, whether innocent or guilty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To speak to her solicitors about it would be, she felt, injurious to him, whether innocent or guilty.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She was kind of heart, and did not wish to punish him, yet she felt sure that he had not done his duty by her.
immediately past
From this reading The opportunity that Lord Arleigh looked for came at last.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The opportunity that Lord Arleigh looked for came at last.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The opportunity that Lord Arleigh looked for came at last.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Philippa had some reason to doubt the honesty of a man whom she had been employing as agent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was kind of heart, and did not wish to punish him, yet she felt sure that he had not done his duty by her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Philippa had some reason to doubt the honesty of a man whom she had been employing as agent.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The opportunity that Lord Arleigh looked for came at last.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To speak to her solicitors about it would be, she felt, injurious to him, whether innocent or guilty.
Philippa
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From this reading Philippa had some reason to doubt the honesty of a man whom she had been employing as agent.
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading If innocent, it would create a prejudice against him; if guilty, they would wish to punish him.
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading She was kind of heart, and did not wish to punish him, yet she felt sure that he had not done his duty by her.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Philippa had some reason to doubt the honesty of a man whom she had been employing as agent.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Philippa had some reason to doubt the honesty of a man whom she had been employing as agent.
solicitorsnounUS /səˈlɪsətərz/
plural of “solicitor” — a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading To speak to her solicitors about it would be, she felt, injurious to him, whether innocent or guilty.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Philippa had some reason to doubt the honesty of a man whom she had been employing as agent.
express in speech
From this reading To speak to her solicitors about it would be, she felt, injurious to him, whether innocent or guilty.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She was kind of heart, and did not wish to punish him, yet she felt sure that he had not done his duty by her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The opportunity that Lord Arleigh looked for came at last.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The opportunity that Lord Arleigh looked for came at last.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If innocent, it would create a prejudice against him; if guilty, they would wish to punish him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Philippa had some reason to doubt the honesty of a man whom she had been employing as agent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was kind of heart, and did not wish to punish him, yet she felt sure that he had not done his duty by her.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading To speak to her solicitors about it would be, she felt, injurious to him, whether innocent or guilty.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Philippa had some reason to doubt the honesty of a man whom she had been employing as agent.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading She was kind of heart, and did not wish to punish him, yet she felt sure that he had not done his duty by her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To speak to her solicitors about it would be, she felt, injurious to him, whether innocent or guilty.
but in spite of that
From this reading She was kind of heart, and did not wish to punish him, yet she felt sure that he had not done his duty by her.
