used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The meal was finished, everything was cleared away, the two maids were bid come and form part of the conclave, we were all equal now, and every one was to have a voice in this council.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The meal was finished, everything was cleared away, the two maids were bid come and form part of the conclave, we were all equal now, and every one was to have a voice in this council.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The meal was finished, everything was cleared away, the two maids were bid come and form part of the conclave, we were all equal now, and every one was to have a voice in this council.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading _Mother._--"That is very true, Madame, but I don't think the Captain would willingly put us to such anxiety; besides, he knows that we have no shelter to screen us from the violent effects of the rain."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The meal was finished, everything was cleared away, the two maids were bid come and form part of the conclave, we were all equal now, and every one was to have a voice in this council.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Madame began by saying that she thought I was unnaturally hasty in concluding that we were really left on this island for life.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, Captain MacNab knew that we had provisions for six months, and he might not like to trust the vessel to the hurricanes that often precede the rainy season."
propose a payment
From this reading The meal was finished, everything was cleared away, the two maids were bid come and form part of the conclave, we were all equal now, and every one was to have a voice in this council.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Mother._--"That is very true, Madame, but I don't think the Captain would willingly put us to such anxiety; besides, he knows that we have no shelter to screen us from the violent effects of the rain."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Madame began by saying that she thought I was unnaturally hasty in concluding that we were really left on this island for life.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Besides, Captain MacNab knew that we had provisions for six months, and he might not like to trust the vessel to the hurricanes that often precede the rainy season."
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The meal was finished, everything was cleared away, the two maids were bid come and form part of the conclave, we were all equal now, and every one was to have a voice in this council.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The meal was finished, everything was cleared away, the two maids were bid come and form part of the conclave, we were all equal now, and every one was to have a voice in this council.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "So many things, dear Madam, may have occurred to prevent their coming, of which we know nothing.
conclavenounUS /ˈkɑːnkleɪv/
a confidential or secret meeting
From this reading The meal was finished, everything was cleared away, the two maids were bid come and form part of the conclave, we were all equal now, and every one was to have a voice in this council.
concludingadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdɪŋ/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Madame began by saying that she thought I was unnaturally hasty in concluding that we were really left on this island for life.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading The meal was finished, everything was cleared away, the two maids were bid come and form part of the conclave, we were all equal now, and every one was to have a voice in this council.
dearly loved
From this reading "So many things, dear Madam, may have occurred to prevent their coming, of which we know nothing.
don't
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From this reading _Mother._--"That is very true, Madame, but I don't think the Captain would willingly put us to such anxiety; besides, he knows that we have no shelter to screen us from the violent effects of the rain."
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading _Mother._--"That is very true, Madame, but I don't think the Captain would willingly put us to such anxiety; besides, he knows that we have no shelter to screen us from the violent effects of the rain."
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading The meal was finished, everything was cleared away, the two maids were bid come and form part of the conclave, we were all equal now, and every one was to have a voice in this council.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The meal was finished, everything was cleared away, the two maids were bid come and form part of the conclave, we were all equal now, and every one was to have a voice in this council.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The meal was finished, everything was cleared away, the two maids were bid come and form part of the conclave, we were all equal now, and every one was to have a voice in this council.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The meal was finished, everything was cleared away, the two maids were bid come and form part of the conclave, we were all equal now, and every one was to have a voice in this council.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Madame began by saying that she thought I was unnaturally hasty in concluding that we were really left on this island for life.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The meal was finished, everything was cleared away, the two maids were bid come and form part of the conclave, we were all equal now, and every one was to have a voice in this council.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Mother._--"That is very true, Madame, but I don't think the Captain would willingly put us to such anxiety; besides, he knows that we have no shelter to screen us from the violent effects of the rain."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Besides, Captain MacNab knew that we had provisions for six months, and he might not like to trust the vessel to the hurricanes that often precede the rainy season."
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading Madame began by saying that she thought I was unnaturally hasty in concluding that we were really left on this island for life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The meal was finished, everything was cleared away, the two maids were bid come and form part of the conclave, we were all equal now, and every one was to have a voice in this council.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Besides, Captain MacNab knew that we had provisions for six months, and he might not like to trust the vessel to the hurricanes that often precede the rainy season."
hurricanesnounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪnz/
plural of “hurricane” — a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading Besides, Captain MacNab knew that we had provisions for six months, and he might not like to trust the vessel to the hurricanes that often precede the rainy season."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Madame began by saying that she thought I was unnaturally hasty in concluding that we were really left on this island for life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The meal was finished, everything was cleared away, the two maids were bid come and form part of the conclave, we were all equal now, and every one was to have a voice in this council.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Mother._--"That is very true, Madame, but I don't think the Captain would willingly put us to such anxiety; besides, he knows that we have no shelter to screen us from the violent effects of the rain."
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Madame began by saying that she thought I was unnaturally hasty in concluding that we were really left on this island for life.
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 Besides, Captain MacNab knew that we had provisions for six months, and he might not like to trust the vessel to the hurricanes that often precede the rainy season."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "So many things, dear Madam, may have occurred to prevent their coming, of which we know nothing.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading _Mother._--"That is very true, Madame, but I don't think the Captain would willingly put us to such anxiety; besides, he knows that we have no shelter to screen us from the violent effects of the rain."
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 Madame began by saying that she thought I was unnaturally hasty in concluding that we were really left on this island for life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Madame began by saying that she thought I was unnaturally hasty in concluding that we were really left on this island for life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Besides, Captain MacNab knew that we had provisions for six months, and he might not like to trust the vessel to the hurricanes that often precede the rainy season."
MacNab
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From this reading Besides, Captain MacNab knew that we had provisions for six months, and he might not like to trust the vessel to the hurricanes that often precede the rainy season."
a woman of refinement
From this reading "So many things, dear Madam, may have occurred to prevent their coming, of which we know nothing.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame began by saying that she thought I was unnaturally hasty in concluding that we were really left on this island for life.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading The meal was finished, everything was cleared away, the two maids were bid come and form part of the conclave, we were all equal now, and every one was to have a voice in this council.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "So many things, dear Madam, may have occurred to prevent their coming, of which we know nothing.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "So many things, dear Madam, may have occurred to prevent their coming, of which we know nothing.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The meal was finished, everything was cleared away, the two maids were bid come and form part of the conclave, we were all equal now, and every one was to have a voice in this council.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Besides, Captain MacNab knew that we had provisions for six months, and he might not like to trust the vessel to the hurricanes that often precede the rainy season."
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Besides, Captain MacNab knew that we had provisions for six months, and he might not like to trust the vessel to the hurricanes that often precede the rainy season."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading _Mother._--"That is very true, Madame, but I don't think the Captain would willingly put us to such anxiety; besides, he knows that we have no shelter to screen us from the violent effects of the rain."
not any; not one
From this reading _Mother._--"That is very true, Madame, but I don't think the Captain would willingly put us to such anxiety; besides, he knows that we have no shelter to screen us from the violent effects of the rain."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Besides, Captain MacNab knew that we had provisions for six months, and he might not like to trust the vessel to the hurricanes that often precede the rainy season."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "So many things, dear Madam, may have occurred to prevent their coming, of which we know nothing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The meal was finished, everything was cleared away, the two maids were bid come and form part of the conclave, we were all equal now, and every one was to have a voice in this council.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading "So many things, dear Madam, may have occurred to prevent their coming, of which we know nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The meal was finished, everything was cleared away, the two maids were bid come and form part of the conclave, we were all equal now, and every one was to have a voice in this council.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Besides, Captain MacNab knew that we had provisions for six months, and he might not like to trust the vessel to the hurricanes that often precede the rainy season."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Madame began by saying that she thought I was unnaturally hasty in concluding that we were really left on this island for life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The meal was finished, everything was cleared away, the two maids were bid come and form part of the conclave, we were all equal now, and every one was to have a voice in this council.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The meal was finished, everything was cleared away, the two maids were bid come and form part of the conclave, we were all equal now, and every one was to have a voice in this council.
precedeverbUS /prɪˈsiːd/
be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading Besides, Captain MacNab knew that we had provisions for six months, and he might not like to trust the vessel to the hurricanes that often precede the rainy season."
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading "So many things, dear Madam, may have occurred to prevent their coming, of which we know nothing.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Besides, Captain MacNab knew that we had provisions for six months, and he might not like to trust the vessel to the hurricanes that often precede the rainy season."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _Mother._--"That is very true, Madame, but I don't think the Captain would willingly put us to such anxiety; besides, he knows that we have no shelter to screen us from the violent effects of the rain."
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading _Mother._--"That is very true, Madame, but I don't think the Captain would willingly put us to such anxiety; besides, he knows that we have no shelter to screen us from the violent effects of the rain."
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading Besides, Captain MacNab knew that we had provisions for six months, and he might not like to trust the vessel to the hurricanes that often precede the rainy season."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Madame began by saying that she thought I was unnaturally hasty in concluding that we were really left on this island for life.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Madame began by saying that she thought I was unnaturally hasty in concluding that we were really left on this island for life.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading _Mother._--"That is very true, Madame, but I don't think the Captain would willingly put us to such anxiety; besides, he knows that we have no shelter to screen us from the violent effects of the rain."
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Besides, Captain MacNab knew that we had provisions for six months, and he might not like to trust the vessel to the hurricanes that often precede the rainy season."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Madame began by saying that she thought I was unnaturally hasty in concluding that we were really left on this island for life.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading _Mother._--"That is very true, Madame, but I don't think the Captain would willingly put us to such anxiety; besides, he knows that we have no shelter to screen us from the violent effects of the rain."
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Besides, Captain MacNab knew that we had provisions for six months, and he might not like to trust the vessel to the hurricanes that often precede the rainy season."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So many things, dear Madam, may have occurred to prevent their coming, of which we know nothing.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading _Mother._--"That is very true, Madame, but I don't think the Captain would willingly put us to such anxiety; besides, he knows that we have no shelter to screen us from the violent effects of the rain."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Madame began by saying that she thought I was unnaturally hasty in concluding that we were really left on this island for life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The meal was finished, everything was cleared away, the two maids were bid come and form part of the conclave, we were all equal now, and every one was to have a voice in this council.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "So many things, dear Madam, may have occurred to prevent their coming, of which we know nothing.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "So many things, dear Madam, may have occurred to prevent their coming, of which we know nothing.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading _Mother._--"That is very true, Madame, but I don't think the Captain would willingly put us to such anxiety; besides, he knows that we have no shelter to screen us from the violent effects of the rain."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The meal was finished, everything was cleared away, the two maids were bid come and form part of the conclave, we were all equal now, and every one was to have a voice in this council.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Madame began by saying that she thought I was unnaturally hasty in concluding that we were really left on this island for life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The meal was finished, everything was cleared away, the two maids were bid come and form part of the conclave, we were all equal now, and every one was to have a voice in this council.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading _Mother._--"That is very true, Madame, but I don't think the Captain would willingly put us to such anxiety; besides, he knows that we have no shelter to screen us from the violent effects of the rain."
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Besides, Captain MacNab knew that we had provisions for six months, and he might not like to trust the vessel to the hurricanes that often precede the rainy season."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The meal was finished, everything was cleared away, the two maids were bid come and form part of the conclave, we were all equal now, and every one was to have a voice in this council.
unnaturallyadverbUS /ənˈnætʃərəli/
in an unnatural way
From this reading Madame began by saying that she thought I was unnaturally hasty in concluding that we were really left on this island for life.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Mother._--"That is very true, Madame, but I don't think the Captain would willingly put us to such anxiety; besides, he knows that we have no shelter to screen us from the violent effects of the rain."
precisely as stated
From this reading _Mother._--"That is very true, Madame, but I don't think the Captain would willingly put us to such anxiety; besides, he knows that we have no shelter to screen us from the violent effects of the rain."
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Besides, Captain MacNab knew that we had provisions for six months, and he might not like to trust the vessel to the hurricanes that often precede the rainy season."
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading _Mother._--"That is very true, Madame, but I don't think the Captain would willingly put us to such anxiety; besides, he knows that we have no shelter to screen us from the violent effects of the rain."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The meal was finished, everything was cleared away, the two maids were bid come and form part of the conclave, we were all equal now, and every one was to have a voice in this council.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The meal was finished, everything was cleared away, the two maids were bid come and form part of the conclave, we were all equal now, and every one was to have a voice in this council.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The meal was finished, everything was cleared away, the two maids were bid come and form part of the conclave, we were all equal now, and every one was to have a voice in this council.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The meal was finished, everything was cleared away, the two maids were bid come and form part of the conclave, we were all equal now, and every one was to have a voice in this council.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "So many things, dear Madam, may have occurred to prevent their coming, of which we know nothing.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading _Mother._--"That is very true, Madame, but I don't think the Captain would willingly put us to such anxiety; besides, he knows that we have no shelter to screen us from the violent effects of the rain."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _Mother._--"That is very true, Madame, but I don't think the Captain would willingly put us to such anxiety; besides, he knows that we have no shelter to screen us from the violent effects of the rain."
