used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was fortunate for these latter that there had occurred this little episode of the arrival of new prisoners, for it served to give a diversion to their thoughts, turning them into a new channel, and relieving them from that intense excitement of feeling by which they had been overcome.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It also gave them a subject of common interest apart from themselves; and thus they were once more able to converse with one another, without having that sense of violent self-restraint which had thus far afflicted them.
affectationnounUS /ˌæfekˈteɪʃən/
a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
From this reading Brooke was able to be lively, without any affectation of too extravagant gayety, and Talbot was no longer crushed into dumbness.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading It also gave them a subject of common interest apart from themselves; and thus they were once more able to converse with one another, without having that sense of violent self-restraint which had thus far afflicted them.
in addition
From this reading It also gave them a subject of common interest apart from themselves; and thus they were once more able to converse with one another, without having that sense of violent self-restraint which had thus far afflicted them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH RUSSELL MAKES NEW FRIENDS, AND TALBOT SEES NEW PERILS.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It also gave them a subject of common interest apart from themselves; and thus they were once more able to converse with one another, without having that sense of violent self-restraint which had thus far afflicted them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Brooke was able to be lively, without any affectation of too extravagant gayety, and Talbot was no longer crushed into dumbness.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading It also gave them a subject of common interest apart from themselves; and thus they were once more able to converse with one another, without having that sense of violent self-restraint which had thus far afflicted them.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading It was fortunate for these latter that there had occurred this little episode of the arrival of new prisoners, for it served to give a diversion to their thoughts, turning them into a new channel, and relieving them from that intense excitement of feeling by which they had been overcome.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Brooke was able to be lively, without any affectation of too extravagant gayety, and Talbot was no longer crushed into dumbness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Russell and Rita had thus been brought to the loft of the old mill, in which Brooke and Talbot were prisoners.
BrookenounUS /brʊk/
English lyric poet (1887-1915)
From this reading Russell and Rita had thus been brought to the loft of the old mill, in which Brooke and Talbot were prisoners.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Russell and Rita had thus been brought to the loft of the old mill, in which Brooke and Talbot were prisoners.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was fortunate for these latter that there had occurred this little episode of the arrival of new prisoners, for it served to give a diversion to their thoughts, turning them into a new channel, and relieving them from that intense excitement of feeling by which they had been overcome.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading It was fortunate for these latter that there had occurred this little episode of the arrival of new prisoners, for it served to give a diversion to their thoughts, turning them into a new channel, and relieving them from that intense excitement of feeling by which they had been overcome.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading It also gave them a subject of common interest apart from themselves; and thus they were once more able to converse with one another, without having that sense of violent self-restraint which had thus far afflicted them.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading It also gave them a subject of common interest apart from themselves; and thus they were once more able to converse with one another, without having that sense of violent self-restraint which had thus far afflicted them.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading Brooke was able to be lively, without any affectation of too extravagant gayety, and Talbot was no longer crushed into dumbness.
diversionnounUS /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading It was fortunate for these latter that there had occurred this little episode of the arrival of new prisoners, for it served to give a diversion to their thoughts, turning them into a new channel, and relieving them from that intense excitement of feeling by which they had been overcome.
dumbnessnoun
the quality of being mentally slow and limited
From this reading Brooke was able to be lively, without any affectation of too extravagant gayety, and Talbot was no longer crushed into dumbness.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading It was fortunate for these latter that there had occurred this little episode of the arrival of new prisoners, for it served to give a diversion to their thoughts, turning them into a new channel, and relieving them from that intense excitement of feeling by which they had been overcome.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading It was fortunate for these latter that there had occurred this little episode of the arrival of new prisoners, for it served to give a diversion to their thoughts, turning them into a new channel, and relieving them from that intense excitement of feeling by which they had been overcome.
extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading Brooke was able to be lively, without any affectation of too extravagant gayety, and Talbot was no longer crushed into dumbness.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It also gave them a subject of common interest apart from themselves; and thus they were once more able to converse with one another, without having that sense of violent self-restraint which had thus far afflicted them.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It was fortunate for these latter that there had occurred this little episode of the arrival of new prisoners, for it served to give a diversion to their thoughts, turning them into a new channel, and relieving them from that intense excitement of feeling by which they had been overcome.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was fortunate for these latter that there had occurred this little episode of the arrival of new prisoners, for it served to give a diversion to their thoughts, turning them into a new channel, and relieving them from that intense excitement of feeling by which they had been overcome.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading It was fortunate for these latter that there had occurred this little episode of the arrival of new prisoners, for it served to give a diversion to their thoughts, turning them into a new channel, and relieving them from that intense excitement of feeling by which they had been overcome.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading IN WHICH RUSSELL MAKES NEW FRIENDS, AND TALBOT SEES NEW PERILS.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was fortunate for these latter that there had occurred this little episode of the arrival of new prisoners, for it served to give a diversion to their thoughts, turning them into a new channel, and relieving them from that intense excitement of feeling by which they had been overcome.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It also gave them a subject of common interest apart from themselves; and thus they were once more able to converse with one another, without having that sense of violent self-restraint which had thus far afflicted them.
gayety
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From this reading Brooke was able to be lively, without any affectation of too extravagant gayety, and Talbot was no longer crushed into dumbness.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was fortunate for these latter that there had occurred this little episode of the arrival of new prisoners, for it served to give a diversion to their thoughts, turning them into a new channel, and relieving them from that intense excitement of feeling by which they had been overcome.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Russell and Rita had thus been brought to the loft of the old mill, in which Brooke and Talbot were prisoners.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It also gave them a subject of common interest apart from themselves; and thus they were once more able to converse with one another, without having that sense of violent self-restraint which had thus far afflicted them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH RUSSELL MAKES NEW FRIENDS, AND TALBOT SEES NEW PERILS.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading It was fortunate for these latter that there had occurred this little episode of the arrival of new prisoners, for it served to give a diversion to their thoughts, turning them into a new channel, and relieving them from that intense excitement of feeling by which they had been overcome.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It also gave them a subject of common interest apart from themselves; and thus they were once more able to converse with one another, without having that sense of violent self-restraint which had thus far afflicted them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was fortunate for these latter that there had occurred this little episode of the arrival of new prisoners, for it served to give a diversion to their thoughts, turning them into a new channel, and relieving them from that intense excitement of feeling by which they had been overcome.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was fortunate for these latter that there had occurred this little episode of the arrival of new prisoners, for it served to give a diversion to their thoughts, turning them into a new channel, and relieving them from that intense excitement of feeling by which they had been overcome.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading It was fortunate for these latter that there had occurred this little episode of the arrival of new prisoners, for it served to give a diversion to their thoughts, turning them into a new channel, and relieving them from that intense excitement of feeling by which they had been overcome.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was fortunate for these latter that there had occurred this little episode of the arrival of new prisoners, for it served to give a diversion to their thoughts, turning them into a new channel, and relieving them from that intense excitement of feeling by which they had been overcome.
full of life and energy
From this reading Brooke was able to be lively, without any affectation of too extravagant gayety, and Talbot was no longer crushed into dumbness.
loftnounUS /lɔːft/
floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space
From this reading Russell and Rita had thus been brought to the loft of the old mill, in which Brooke and Talbot were prisoners.
for more time
From this reading Brooke was able to be lively, without any affectation of too extravagant gayety, and Talbot was no longer crushed into dumbness.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading IN WHICH RUSSELL MAKES NEW FRIENDS, AND TALBOT SEES NEW PERILS.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading Russell and Rita had thus been brought to the loft of the old mill, in which Brooke and Talbot were prisoners.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It also gave them a subject of common interest apart from themselves; and thus they were once more able to converse with one another, without having that sense of violent self-restraint which had thus far afflicted them.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading IN WHICH RUSSELL MAKES NEW FRIENDS, AND TALBOT SEES NEW PERILS.
not any; not one
From this reading Brooke was able to be lively, without any affectation of too extravagant gayety, and Talbot was no longer crushed into dumbness.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It was fortunate for these latter that there had occurred this little episode of the arrival of new prisoners, for it served to give a diversion to their thoughts, turning them into a new channel, and relieving them from that intense excitement of feeling by which they had been overcome.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Russell and Rita had thus been brought to the loft of the old mill, in which Brooke and Talbot were prisoners.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Russell and Rita had thus been brought to the loft of the old mill, in which Brooke and Talbot were prisoners.
on one occasion
From this reading It also gave them a subject of common interest apart from themselves; and thus they were once more able to converse with one another, without having that sense of violent self-restraint which had thus far afflicted them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It also gave them a subject of common interest apart from themselves; and thus they were once more able to converse with one another, without having that sense of violent self-restraint which had thus far afflicted them.
win a victory over
From this reading It was fortunate for these latter that there had occurred this little episode of the arrival of new prisoners, for it served to give a diversion to their thoughts, turning them into a new channel, and relieving them from that intense excitement of feeling by which they had been overcome.
PERILSnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading IN WHICH RUSSELL MAKES NEW FRIENDS, AND TALBOT SEES NEW PERILS.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Russell and Rita had thus been brought to the loft of the old mill, in which Brooke and Talbot were prisoners.
relievingverbUS /rɪˈliːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “relieve” — provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading It was fortunate for these latter that there had occurred this little episode of the arrival of new prisoners, for it served to give a diversion to their thoughts, turning them into a new channel, and relieving them from that intense excitement of feeling by which they had been overcome.
Rita
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Russell and Rita had thus been brought to the loft of the old mill, in which Brooke and Talbot were prisoners.
RUSSELLnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading IN WHICH RUSSELL MAKES NEW FRIENDS, AND TALBOT SEES NEW PERILS.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading IN WHICH RUSSELL MAKES NEW FRIENDS, AND TALBOT SEES NEW PERILS.
self-restraintnoun
exhibiting restraint imposed on the self
From this reading It also gave them a subject of common interest apart from themselves; and thus they were once more able to converse with one another, without having that sense of violent self-restraint which had thus far afflicted them.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading It also gave them a subject of common interest apart from themselves; and thus they were once more able to converse with one another, without having that sense of violent self-restraint which had thus far afflicted them.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading It was fortunate for these latter that there had occurred this little episode of the arrival of new prisoners, for it served to give a diversion to their thoughts, turning them into a new channel, and relieving them from that intense excitement of feeling by which they had been overcome.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It also gave them a subject of common interest apart from themselves; and thus they were once more able to converse with one another, without having that sense of violent self-restraint which had thus far afflicted them.
TALBOTnounUS /ˈtælbət/
English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
From this reading IN WHICH RUSSELL MAKES NEW FRIENDS, AND TALBOT SEES NEW PERILS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was fortunate for these latter that there had occurred this little episode of the arrival of new prisoners, for it served to give a diversion to their thoughts, turning them into a new channel, and relieving them from that intense excitement of feeling by which they had been overcome.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Russell and Rita had thus been brought to the loft of the old mill, in which Brooke and Talbot were prisoners.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was fortunate for these latter that there had occurred this little episode of the arrival of new prisoners, for it served to give a diversion to their thoughts, turning them into a new channel, and relieving them from that intense excitement of feeling by which they had been overcome.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was fortunate for these latter that there had occurred this little episode of the arrival of new prisoners, for it served to give a diversion to their thoughts, turning them into a new channel, and relieving them from that intense excitement of feeling by which they had been overcome.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It also gave them a subject of common interest apart from themselves; and thus they were once more able to converse with one another, without having that sense of violent self-restraint which had thus far afflicted them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was fortunate for these latter that there had occurred this little episode of the arrival of new prisoners, for it served to give a diversion to their thoughts, turning them into a new channel, and relieving them from that intense excitement of feeling by which they had been overcome.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was fortunate for these latter that there had occurred this little episode of the arrival of new prisoners, for it served to give a diversion to their thoughts, turning them into a new channel, and relieving them from that intense excitement of feeling by which they had been overcome.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was fortunate for these latter that there had occurred this little episode of the arrival of new prisoners, for it served to give a diversion to their thoughts, turning them into a new channel, and relieving them from that intense excitement of feeling by which they had been overcome.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was fortunate for these latter that there had occurred this little episode of the arrival of new prisoners, for it served to give a diversion to their thoughts, turning them into a new channel, and relieving them from that intense excitement of feeling by which they had been overcome.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was fortunate for these latter that there had occurred this little episode of the arrival of new prisoners, for it served to give a diversion to their thoughts, turning them into a new channel, and relieving them from that intense excitement of feeling by which they had been overcome.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Russell and Rita had thus been brought to the loft of the old mill, in which Brooke and Talbot were prisoners.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Russell and Rita had thus been brought to the loft of the old mill, in which Brooke and Talbot were prisoners.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Brooke was able to be lively, without any affectation of too extravagant gayety, and Talbot was no longer crushed into dumbness.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading It was fortunate for these latter that there had occurred this little episode of the arrival of new prisoners, for it served to give a diversion to their thoughts, turning them into a new channel, and relieving them from that intense excitement of feeling by which they had been overcome.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading It also gave them a subject of common interest apart from themselves; and thus they were once more able to converse with one another, without having that sense of violent self-restraint which had thus far afflicted them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was fortunate for these latter that there had occurred this little episode of the arrival of new prisoners, for it served to give a diversion to their thoughts, turning them into a new channel, and relieving them from that intense excitement of feeling by which they had been overcome.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Russell and Rita had thus been brought to the loft of the old mill, in which Brooke and Talbot were prisoners.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH RUSSELL MAKES NEW FRIENDS, AND TALBOT SEES NEW PERILS.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It also gave them a subject of common interest apart from themselves; and thus they were once more able to converse with one another, without having that sense of violent self-restraint which had thus far afflicted them.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It also gave them a subject of common interest apart from themselves; and thus they were once more able to converse with one another, without having that sense of violent self-restraint which had thus far afflicted them.
