used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some ladies, fearing the world's chatter, might have objected to remain with so young and attractive a man as Sir Karl Andinnian; Miss Blake was a vast deal too strong-minded for any thought of the kind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some ladies, fearing the world's chatter, might have objected to remain with so young and attractive a man as Sir Karl Andinnian; Miss Blake was a vast deal too strong-minded for any thought of the kind.
Andinnian
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From this reading Some ladies, fearing the world's chatter, might have objected to remain with so young and attractive a man as Sir Karl Andinnian; Miss Blake was a vast deal too strong-minded for any thought of the kind.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Some ladies, fearing the world's chatter, might have objected to remain with so young and attractive a man as Sir Karl Andinnian; Miss Blake was a vast deal too strong-minded for any thought of the kind.
move towards
From this reading Foxwood was going on quietly with the approach of winter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some ladies, fearing the world's chatter, might have objected to remain with so young and attractive a man as Sir Karl Andinnian; Miss Blake was a vast deal too strong-minded for any thought of the kind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the Red Dawn.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading Some ladies, fearing the world's chatter, might have objected to remain with so young and attractive a man as Sir Karl Andinnian; Miss Blake was a vast deal too strong-minded for any thought of the kind.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Mrs. Cleeve had gone to London with her daughter; leaving Miss Blake to keep house at the Court.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading She was busy as ever with St. Jerome's and its offices; but she nevertheless kept a tolerably keen look-out on the Maze and on Sir Karl's movements as connected with it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was busy as ever with St. Jerome's and its offices; but she nevertheless kept a tolerably keen look-out on the Maze and on Sir Karl's movements as connected with it.
chatterverbUS /ˈtʃætər/
click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading Some ladies, fearing the world's chatter, might have objected to remain with so young and attractive a man as Sir Karl Andinnian; Miss Blake was a vast deal too strong-minded for any thought of the kind.
Cleeve
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From this reading Mrs. Cleeve had gone to London with her daughter; leaving Miss Blake to keep house at the Court.
being joined in close association
From this reading She was busy as ever with St. Jerome's and its offices; but she nevertheless kept a tolerably keen look-out on the Maze and on Sir Karl's movements as connected with it.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Mrs. Cleeve had gone to London with her daughter; leaving Miss Blake to keep house at the Court.
a female human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Cleeve had gone to London with her daughter; leaving Miss Blake to keep house at the Court.
the first light of day
From this reading At the Red Dawn.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Some ladies, fearing the world's chatter, might have objected to remain with so young and attractive a man as Sir Karl Andinnian; Miss Blake was a vast deal too strong-minded for any thought of the kind.
at any time
From this reading She was busy as ever with St. Jerome's and its offices; but she nevertheless kept a tolerably keen look-out on the Maze and on Sir Karl's movements as connected with it.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Some ladies, fearing the world's chatter, might have objected to remain with so young and attractive a man as Sir Karl Andinnian; Miss Blake was a vast deal too strong-minded for any thought of the kind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some ladies, fearing the world's chatter, might have objected to remain with so young and attractive a man as Sir Karl Andinnian; Miss Blake was a vast deal too strong-minded for any thought of the kind.
Foxwood
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From this reading Foxwood was going on quietly with the approach of winter.
the act of departing
From this reading Foxwood was going on quietly with the approach of winter.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Mrs. Cleeve had gone to London with her daughter; leaving Miss Blake to keep house at the Court.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Cleeve had gone to London with her daughter; leaving Miss Blake to keep house at the Court.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some ladies, fearing the world's chatter, might have objected to remain with so young and attractive a man as Sir Karl Andinnian; Miss Blake was a vast deal too strong-minded for any thought of the kind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Cleeve had gone to London with her daughter; leaving Miss Blake to keep house at the Court.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mrs. Cleeve had gone to London with her daughter; leaving Miss Blake to keep house at the Court.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was busy as ever with St. Jerome's and its offices; but she nevertheless kept a tolerably keen look-out on the Maze and on Sir Karl's movements as connected with it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She was busy as ever with St. Jerome's and its offices; but she nevertheless kept a tolerably keen look-out on the Maze and on Sir Karl's movements as connected with it.
Jerome's
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From this reading She was busy as ever with St. Jerome's and its offices; but she nevertheless kept a tolerably keen look-out on the Maze and on Sir Karl's movements as connected with it.
Karl
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From this reading Some ladies, fearing the world's chatter, might have objected to remain with so young and attractive a man as Sir Karl Andinnian; Miss Blake was a vast deal too strong-minded for any thought of the kind.
Karl's
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From this reading She was busy as ever with St. Jerome's and its offices; but she nevertheless kept a tolerably keen look-out on the Maze and on Sir Karl's movements as connected with it.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading She was busy as ever with St. Jerome's and its offices; but she nevertheless kept a tolerably keen look-out on the Maze and on Sir Karl's movements as connected with it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Mrs. Cleeve had gone to London with her daughter; leaving Miss Blake to keep house at the Court.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She was busy as ever with St. Jerome's and its offices; but she nevertheless kept a tolerably keen look-out on the Maze and on Sir Karl's movements as connected with it.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Some ladies, fearing the world's chatter, might have objected to remain with so young and attractive a man as Sir Karl Andinnian; Miss Blake was a vast deal too strong-minded for any thought of the kind.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Some ladies, fearing the world's chatter, might have objected to remain with so young and attractive a man as Sir Karl Andinnian; Miss Blake was a vast deal too strong-minded for any thought of the kind.
the act of departing
From this reading Mrs. Cleeve had gone to London with her daughter; leaving Miss Blake to keep house at the Court.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Mrs. Cleeve had gone to London with her daughter; leaving Miss Blake to keep house at the Court.
look-out
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From this reading She was busy as ever with St. Jerome's and its offices; but she nevertheless kept a tolerably keen look-out on the Maze and on Sir Karl's movements as connected with it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Some ladies, fearing the world's chatter, might have objected to remain with so young and attractive a man as Sir Karl Andinnian; Miss Blake was a vast deal too strong-minded for any thought of the kind.
MazenounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading She was busy as ever with St. Jerome's and its offices; but she nevertheless kept a tolerably keen look-out on the Maze and on Sir Karl's movements as connected with it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Some ladies, fearing the world's chatter, might have objected to remain with so young and attractive a man as Sir Karl Andinnian; Miss Blake was a vast deal too strong-minded for any thought of the kind.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Mrs. Cleeve had gone to London with her daughter; leaving Miss Blake to keep house at the Court.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading She was busy as ever with St. Jerome's and its offices; but she nevertheless kept a tolerably keen look-out on the Maze and on Sir Karl's movements as connected with it.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Cleeve had gone to London with her daughter; leaving Miss Blake to keep house at the Court.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading She was busy as ever with St. Jerome's and its offices; but she nevertheless kept a tolerably keen look-out on the Maze and on Sir Karl's movements as connected with it.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading Some ladies, fearing the world's chatter, might have objected to remain with so young and attractive a man as Sir Karl Andinnian; Miss Blake was a vast deal too strong-minded for any thought of the kind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Foxwood was going on quietly with the approach of winter.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading She was busy as ever with St. Jerome's and its offices; but she nevertheless kept a tolerably keen look-out on the Maze and on Sir Karl's movements as connected with it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Foxwood was going on quietly with the approach of winter.
with low volume
From this reading Foxwood was going on quietly with the approach of winter.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading At the Red Dawn.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Some ladies, fearing the world's chatter, might have objected to remain with so young and attractive a man as Sir Karl Andinnian; Miss Blake was a vast deal too strong-minded for any thought of the kind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was busy as ever with St. Jerome's and its offices; but she nevertheless kept a tolerably keen look-out on the Maze and on Sir Karl's movements as connected with it.
term of address for a man
From this reading Some ladies, fearing the world's chatter, might have objected to remain with so young and attractive a man as Sir Karl Andinnian; Miss Blake was a vast deal too strong-minded for any thought of the kind.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Some ladies, fearing the world's chatter, might have objected to remain with so young and attractive a man as Sir Karl Andinnian; Miss Blake was a vast deal too strong-minded for any thought of the kind.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some ladies, fearing the world's chatter, might have objected to remain with so young and attractive a man as Sir Karl Andinnian; Miss Blake was a vast deal too strong-minded for any thought of the kind.
St
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From this reading She was busy as ever with St. Jerome's and its offices; but she nevertheless kept a tolerably keen look-out on the Maze and on Sir Karl's movements as connected with it.
strong-mindedadjective
having a determined will
From this reading Some ladies, fearing the world's chatter, might have objected to remain with so young and attractive a man as Sir Karl Andinnian; Miss Blake was a vast deal too strong-minded for any thought of the kind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the Red Dawn.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Some ladies, fearing the world's chatter, might have objected to remain with so young and attractive a man as Sir Karl Andinnian; Miss Blake was a vast deal too strong-minded for any thought of the kind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Cleeve had gone to London with her daughter; leaving Miss Blake to keep house at the Court.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading She was busy as ever with St. Jerome's and its offices; but she nevertheless kept a tolerably keen look-out on the Maze and on Sir Karl's movements as connected with it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Some ladies, fearing the world's chatter, might have objected to remain with so young and attractive a man as Sir Karl Andinnian; Miss Blake was a vast deal too strong-minded for any thought of the kind.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Some ladies, fearing the world's chatter, might have objected to remain with so young and attractive a man as Sir Karl Andinnian; Miss Blake was a vast deal too strong-minded for any thought of the kind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Foxwood was going on quietly with the approach of winter.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Foxwood was going on quietly with the approach of winter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Foxwood was going on quietly with the approach of winter.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Some ladies, fearing the world's chatter, might have objected to remain with so young and attractive a man as Sir Karl Andinnian; Miss Blake was a vast deal too strong-minded for any thought of the kind.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Some ladies, fearing the world's chatter, might have objected to remain with so young and attractive a man as Sir Karl Andinnian; Miss Blake was a vast deal too strong-minded for any thought of the kind.
