affraynoun
noisy quarrel
From this reading Argemone need never have known of Lancelot's share in the poaching affray; but he dared not conceal anything from her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so he boldly went up the next day to the Priory, not to beg pardon, but to justify himself, and succeeded.
any thing at all
From this reading Argemone need never have known of Lancelot's share in the poaching affray; but he dared not conceal anything from her.
Argemonenoun
any plant of the genus Argemone having large white or yellow flowers and prickly leaves and stems and pods; chiefly of tropical America
From this reading Argemone need never have known of Lancelot's share in the poaching affray; but he dared not conceal anything from her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And, before long, he found himself fairly installed as her pupil, nominally in spiritual matters, but really in subjects of which she little dreamed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And, before long, he found himself fairly installed as her pupil, nominally in spiritual matters, but really in subjects of which she little dreamed.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading And so he boldly went up the next day to the Priory, not to beg pardon, but to justify himself, and succeeded.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading And so he boldly went up the next day to the Priory, not to beg pardon, but to justify himself, and succeeded.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Argemone need never have known of Lancelot's share in the poaching affray; but he dared not conceal anything from her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Every day he came to read and talk with her, and whatever objections Mrs. Lavington expressed were silenced by Argemone.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Every day he came to read and talk with her, and whatever objections Mrs. Lavington expressed were silenced by Argemone.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Argemone need never have known of Lancelot's share in the poaching affray; but he dared not conceal anything from her.
power to direct or determine
From this reading She would have it so, and her mother neither dared nor knew how to control her.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Argemone need never have known of Lancelot's share in the poaching affray; but he dared not conceal anything from her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And so he boldly went up the next day to the Priory, not to beg pardon, but to justify himself, and succeeded.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading And, before long, he found himself fairly installed as her pupil, nominally in spiritual matters, but really in subjects of which she little dreamed.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day he came to read and talk with her, and whatever objections Mrs. Lavington expressed were silenced by Argemone.
communicated in words
From this reading Every day he came to read and talk with her, and whatever objections Mrs. Lavington expressed were silenced by Argemone.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading And, before long, he found himself fairly installed as her pupil, nominally in spiritual matters, but really in subjects of which she little dreamed.
set up or found
From this reading And, before long, he found himself fairly installed as her pupil, nominally in spiritual matters, but really in subjects of which she little dreamed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Argemone need never have known of Lancelot's share in the poaching affray; but he dared not conceal anything from her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Argemone need never have known of Lancelot's share in the poaching affray; but he dared not conceal anything from her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Argemone need never have known of Lancelot's share in the poaching affray; but he dared not conceal anything from her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Argemone need never have known of Lancelot's share in the poaching affray; but he dared not conceal anything from her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And so he boldly went up the next day to the Priory, not to beg pardon, but to justify himself, and succeeded.
how
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From this reading She would have it so, and her mother neither dared nor knew how to control her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Argemone need never have known of Lancelot's share in the poaching affray; but he dared not conceal anything from her.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading And, before long, he found himself fairly installed as her pupil, nominally in spiritual matters, but really in subjects of which she little dreamed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She would have it so, and her mother neither dared nor knew how to control her.
justifyverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading And so he boldly went up the next day to the Priory, not to beg pardon, but to justify himself, and succeeded.
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 She would have it so, and her mother neither dared nor knew how to control her.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Argemone need never have known of Lancelot's share in the poaching affray; but he dared not conceal anything from her.
Lancelot's
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From this reading Argemone need never have known of Lancelot's share in the poaching affray; but he dared not conceal anything from her.
Lavington
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From this reading Every day he came to read and talk with her, and whatever objections Mrs. Lavington expressed were silenced by Argemone.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And, before long, he found himself fairly installed as her pupil, nominally in spiritual matters, but really in subjects of which she little dreamed.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading And, before long, he found himself fairly installed as her pupil, nominally in spiritual matters, but really in subjects of which she little dreamed.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading And, before long, he found himself fairly installed as her pupil, nominally in spiritual matters, but really in subjects of which she little dreamed.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She would have it so, and her mother neither dared nor knew how to control her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Every day he came to read and talk with her, and whatever objections Mrs. Lavington expressed were silenced by Argemone.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Argemone need never have known of Lancelot's share in the poaching affray; but he dared not conceal anything from her.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading She would have it so, and her mother neither dared nor knew how to control her.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Argemone need never have known of Lancelot's share in the poaching affray; but he dared not conceal anything from her.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading And so he boldly went up the next day to the Priory, not to beg pardon, but to justify himself, and succeeded.
nominallyadverbUS /ˈnɑːmənəli/
in name only
From this reading And, before long, he found himself fairly installed as her pupil, nominally in spiritual matters, but really in subjects of which she little dreamed.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She would have it so, and her mother neither dared nor knew how to control her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Argemone need never have known of Lancelot's share in the poaching affray; but he dared not conceal anything from her.
objectionsnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Every day he came to read and talk with her, and whatever objections Mrs. Lavington expressed were silenced by Argemone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Argemone need never have known of Lancelot's share in the poaching affray; but he dared not conceal anything from her.
accept an excuse for
From this reading And so he boldly went up the next day to the Priory, not to beg pardon, but to justify himself, and succeeded.
poachingnounUS /ˈpoʊtʃɪŋ/
cooking in simmering liquid
From this reading Argemone need never have known of Lancelot's share in the poaching affray; but he dared not conceal anything from her.
PriorynounUS /ˈpraɪəri/
religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress
From this reading And so he boldly went up the next day to the Priory, not to beg pardon, but to justify himself, and succeeded.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading And, before long, he found himself fairly installed as her pupil, nominally in spiritual matters, but really in subjects of which she little dreamed.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Every day he came to read and talk with her, and whatever objections Mrs. Lavington expressed were silenced by Argemone.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading And, before long, he found himself fairly installed as her pupil, nominally in spiritual matters, but really in subjects of which she little dreamed.
have in common
From this reading Argemone need never have known of Lancelot's share in the poaching affray; but he dared not conceal anything from her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, before long, he found himself fairly installed as her pupil, nominally in spiritual matters, but really in subjects of which she little dreamed.
silencedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənst/
reduced to silence
From this reading Every day he came to read and talk with her, and whatever objections Mrs. Lavington expressed were silenced by Argemone.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so he boldly went up the next day to the Priory, not to beg pardon, but to justify himself, and succeeded.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading And, before long, he found himself fairly installed as her pupil, nominally in spiritual matters, but really in subjects of which she little dreamed.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading And, before long, he found himself fairly installed as her pupil, nominally in spiritual matters, but really in subjects of which she little dreamed.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading And so he boldly went up the next day to the Priory, not to beg pardon, but to justify himself, and succeeded.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Every day he came to read and talk with her, and whatever objections Mrs. Lavington expressed were silenced by Argemone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Argemone need never have known of Lancelot's share in the poaching affray; but he dared not conceal anything from her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And so he boldly went up the next day to the Priory, not to beg pardon, but to justify himself, and succeeded.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And so he boldly went up the next day to the Priory, not to beg pardon, but to justify himself, and succeeded.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And so he boldly went up the next day to the Priory, not to beg pardon, but to justify himself, and succeeded.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Every day he came to read and talk with her, and whatever objections Mrs. Lavington expressed were silenced by Argemone.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Every day he came to read and talk with her, and whatever objections Mrs. Lavington expressed were silenced by Argemone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And, before long, he found himself fairly installed as her pupil, nominally in spiritual matters, but really in subjects of which she little dreamed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every day he came to read and talk with her, and whatever objections Mrs. Lavington expressed were silenced by Argemone.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would have it so, and her mother neither dared nor knew how to control her.
