used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With Lizzie and the Doctor’s bungalow out of sight; with her mother’s assurance that De Courcelles should be banished from Beauregard before they returned to it; with recuperated health, and the prospect of a marriage beyond her most ambitious dreams, life seemed to stretch out like one long vista of pleasure before her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The marriage she was about to make with Sir Russell Johnstone was in reality far better suited to her.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading She was a terrible coward though, and had she remained on the plantation, and been subjected to the entreaties and reproaches of her lover, might have thrown up everything to link her fate with his, and regretted it bitterly for ever afterwards.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading With Lizzie and the Doctor’s bungalow out of sight; with her mother’s assurance that De Courcelles should be banished from Beauregard before they returned to it; with recuperated health, and the prospect of a marriage beyond her most ambitious dreams, life seemed to stretch out like one long vista of pleasure before her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With Lizzie and the Doctor’s bungalow out of sight; with her mother’s assurance that De Courcelles should be banished from Beauregard before they returned to it; with recuperated health, and the prospect of a marriage beyond her most ambitious dreams, life seemed to stretch out like one long vista of pleasure before her.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading With Lizzie and the Doctor’s bungalow out of sight; with her mother’s assurance that De Courcelles should be banished from Beauregard before they returned to it; with recuperated health, and the prospect of a marriage beyond her most ambitious dreams, life seemed to stretch out like one long vista of pleasure before her.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading With Lizzie and the Doctor’s bungalow out of sight; with her mother’s assurance that De Courcelles should be banished from Beauregard before they returned to it; with recuperated health, and the prospect of a marriage beyond her most ambitious dreams, life seemed to stretch out like one long vista of pleasure before her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With Lizzie and the Doctor’s bungalow out of sight; with her mother’s assurance that De Courcelles should be banished from Beauregard before they returned to it; with recuperated health, and the prospect of a marriage beyond her most ambitious dreams, life seemed to stretch out like one long vista of pleasure before her.
Beauregard
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From this reading With Lizzie and the Doctor’s bungalow out of sight; with her mother’s assurance that De Courcelles should be banished from Beauregard before they returned to it; with recuperated health, and the prospect of a marriage beyond her most ambitious dreams, life seemed to stretch out like one long vista of pleasure before her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was a terrible coward though, and had she remained on the plantation, and been subjected to the entreaties and reproaches of her lover, might have thrown up everything to link her fate with his, and regretted it bitterly for ever afterwards.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading With Lizzie and the Doctor’s bungalow out of sight; with her mother’s assurance that De Courcelles should be banished from Beauregard before they returned to it; with recuperated health, and the prospect of a marriage beyond her most ambitious dreams, life seemed to stretch out like one long vista of pleasure before her.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The marriage she was about to make with Sir Russell Johnstone was in reality far better suited to her.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading With Lizzie and the Doctor’s bungalow out of sight; with her mother’s assurance that De Courcelles should be banished from Beauregard before they returned to it; with recuperated health, and the prospect of a marriage beyond her most ambitious dreams, life seemed to stretch out like one long vista of pleasure before her.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading She was a terrible coward though, and had she remained on the plantation, and been subjected to the entreaties and reproaches of her lover, might have thrown up everything to link her fate with his, and regretted it bitterly for ever afterwards.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading With Lizzie and the Doctor’s bungalow out of sight; with her mother’s assurance that De Courcelles should be banished from Beauregard before they returned to it; with recuperated health, and the prospect of a marriage beyond her most ambitious dreams, life seemed to stretch out like one long vista of pleasure before her.
Courcelles
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From this reading With Lizzie and the Doctor’s bungalow out of sight; with her mother’s assurance that De Courcelles should be banished from Beauregard before they returned to it; with recuperated health, and the prospect of a marriage beyond her most ambitious dreams, life seemed to stretch out like one long vista of pleasure before her.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading She was a terrible coward though, and had she remained on the plantation, and been subjected to the entreaties and reproaches of her lover, might have thrown up everything to link her fate with his, and regretted it bitterly for ever afterwards.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading With Lizzie and the Doctor’s bungalow out of sight; with her mother’s assurance that De Courcelles should be banished from Beauregard before they returned to it; with recuperated health, and the prospect of a marriage beyond her most ambitious dreams, life seemed to stretch out like one long vista of pleasure before her.
Doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading With Lizzie and the Doctor’s bungalow out of sight; with her mother’s assurance that De Courcelles should be banished from Beauregard before they returned to it; with recuperated health, and the prospect of a marriage beyond her most ambitious dreams, life seemed to stretch out like one long vista of pleasure before her.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading With Lizzie and the Doctor’s bungalow out of sight; with her mother’s assurance that De Courcelles should be banished from Beauregard before they returned to it; with recuperated health, and the prospect of a marriage beyond her most ambitious dreams, life seemed to stretch out like one long vista of pleasure before her.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Hers was a shallow, frivolous nature, incapable of looking beyond the present, or of dwelling long upon the past.
entreatiesnounUS /enˈtriːtiz/
plural of “entreaty” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading She was a terrible coward though, and had she remained on the plantation, and been subjected to the entreaties and reproaches of her lover, might have thrown up everything to link her fate with his, and regretted it bitterly for ever afterwards.
equanimitynounUS /ˌek.wəˈnɪm.ə.t̬i/
Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
From this reading Meanwhile Maraquita, up on the hill range, was fast recovering her equanimity.
at any time
From this reading She was a terrible coward though, and had she remained on the plantation, and been subjected to the entreaties and reproaches of her lover, might have thrown up everything to link her fate with his, and regretted it bitterly for ever afterwards.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading She was a terrible coward though, and had she remained on the plantation, and been subjected to the entreaties and reproaches of her lover, might have thrown up everything to link her fate with his, and regretted it bitterly for ever afterwards.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The marriage she was about to make with Sir Russell Johnstone was in reality far better suited to her.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Meanwhile Maraquita, up on the hill range, was fast recovering her equanimity.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading She was a terrible coward though, and had she remained on the plantation, and been subjected to the entreaties and reproaches of her lover, might have thrown up everything to link her fate with his, and regretted it bitterly for ever afterwards.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was a terrible coward though, and had she remained on the plantation, and been subjected to the entreaties and reproaches of her lover, might have thrown up everything to link her fate with his, and regretted it bitterly for ever afterwards.
frivolousadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪvələs/
not serious in content or attitude or behavior
From this reading Hers was a shallow, frivolous nature, incapable of looking beyond the present, or of dwelling long upon the past.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With Lizzie and the Doctor’s bungalow out of sight; with her mother’s assurance that De Courcelles should be banished from Beauregard before they returned to it; with recuperated health, and the prospect of a marriage beyond her most ambitious dreams, life seemed to stretch out like one long vista of pleasure before her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was a terrible coward though, and had she remained on the plantation, and been subjected to the entreaties and reproaches of her lover, might have thrown up everything to link her fate with his, and regretted it bitterly for ever afterwards.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was a terrible coward though, and had she remained on the plantation, and been subjected to the entreaties and reproaches of her lover, might have thrown up everything to link her fate with his, and regretted it bitterly for ever afterwards.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading With Lizzie and the Doctor’s bungalow out of sight; with her mother’s assurance that De Courcelles should be banished from Beauregard before they returned to it; with recuperated health, and the prospect of a marriage beyond her most ambitious dreams, life seemed to stretch out like one long vista of pleasure before her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile Maraquita, up on the hill range, was fast recovering her equanimity.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Hers was a shallow, frivolous nature, incapable of looking beyond the present, or of dwelling long upon the past.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Meanwhile Maraquita, up on the hill range, was fast recovering her equanimity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was a terrible coward though, and had she remained on the plantation, and been subjected to the entreaties and reproaches of her lover, might have thrown up everything to link her fate with his, and regretted it bitterly for ever afterwards.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The marriage she was about to make with Sir Russell Johnstone was in reality far better suited to her.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading Hers was a shallow, frivolous nature, incapable of looking beyond the present, or of dwelling long upon the past.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With Lizzie and the Doctor’s bungalow out of sight; with her mother’s assurance that De Courcelles should be banished from Beauregard before they returned to it; with recuperated health, and the prospect of a marriage beyond her most ambitious dreams, life seemed to stretch out like one long vista of pleasure before her.
Johnstone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The marriage she was about to make with Sir Russell Johnstone was in reality far better suited to her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading With Lizzie and the Doctor’s bungalow out of sight; with her mother’s assurance that De Courcelles should be banished from Beauregard before they returned to it; with recuperated health, and the prospect of a marriage beyond her most ambitious dreams, life seemed to stretch out like one long vista of pleasure before her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading With Lizzie and the Doctor’s bungalow out of sight; with her mother’s assurance that De Courcelles should be banished from Beauregard before they returned to it; with recuperated health, and the prospect of a marriage beyond her most ambitious dreams, life seemed to stretch out like one long vista of pleasure before her.
linkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading She was a terrible coward though, and had she remained on the plantation, and been subjected to the entreaties and reproaches of her lover, might have thrown up everything to link her fate with his, and regretted it bitterly for ever afterwards.
Lizzie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With Lizzie and the Doctor’s bungalow out of sight; with her mother’s assurance that De Courcelles should be banished from Beauregard before they returned to it; with recuperated health, and the prospect of a marriage beyond her most ambitious dreams, life seemed to stretch out like one long vista of pleasure before her.
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 With Lizzie and the Doctor’s bungalow out of sight; with her mother’s assurance that De Courcelles should be banished from Beauregard before they returned to it; with recuperated health, and the prospect of a marriage beyond her most ambitious dreams, life seemed to stretch out like one long vista of pleasure before her.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Hers was a shallow, frivolous nature, incapable of looking beyond the present, or of dwelling long upon the past.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading She was a terrible coward though, and had she remained on the plantation, and been subjected to the entreaties and reproaches of her lover, might have thrown up everything to link her fate with his, and regretted it bitterly for ever afterwards.
engage in
From this reading The marriage she was about to make with Sir Russell Johnstone was in reality far better suited to her.
Maraquita
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From this reading Meanwhile Maraquita, up on the hill range, was fast recovering her equanimity.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading With Lizzie and the Doctor’s bungalow out of sight; with her mother’s assurance that De Courcelles should be banished from Beauregard before they returned to it; with recuperated health, and the prospect of a marriage beyond her most ambitious dreams, life seemed to stretch out like one long vista of pleasure before her.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Maraquita, up on the hill range, was fast recovering her equanimity.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She was a terrible coward though, and had she remained on the plantation, and been subjected to the entreaties and reproaches of her lover, might have thrown up everything to link her fate with his, and regretted it bitterly for ever afterwards.
used to form the superlative
From this reading With Lizzie and the Doctor’s bungalow out of sight; with her mother’s assurance that De Courcelles should be banished from Beauregard before they returned to it; with recuperated health, and the prospect of a marriage beyond her most ambitious dreams, life seemed to stretch out like one long vista of pleasure before her.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading With Lizzie and the Doctor’s bungalow out of sight; with her mother’s assurance that De Courcelles should be banished from Beauregard before they returned to it; with recuperated health, and the prospect of a marriage beyond her most ambitious dreams, life seemed to stretch out like one long vista of pleasure before her.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Hers was a shallow, frivolous nature, incapable of looking beyond the present, or of dwelling long upon the past.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With Lizzie and the Doctor’s bungalow out of sight; with her mother’s assurance that De Courcelles should be banished from Beauregard before they returned to it; with recuperated health, and the prospect of a marriage beyond her most ambitious dreams, life seemed to stretch out like one long vista of pleasure before her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Meanwhile Maraquita, up on the hill range, was fast recovering her equanimity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With Lizzie and the Doctor’s bungalow out of sight; with her mother’s assurance that De Courcelles should be banished from Beauregard before they returned to it; with recuperated health, and the prospect of a marriage beyond her most ambitious dreams, life seemed to stretch out like one long vista of pleasure before her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Hers was a shallow, frivolous nature, incapable of looking beyond the present, or of dwelling long upon the past.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With Lizzie and the Doctor’s bungalow out of sight; with her mother’s assurance that De Courcelles should be banished from Beauregard before they returned to it; with recuperated health, and the prospect of a marriage beyond her most ambitious dreams, life seemed to stretch out like one long vista of pleasure before her.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Hers was a shallow, frivolous nature, incapable of looking beyond the present, or of dwelling long upon the past.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading She was a terrible coward though, and had she remained on the plantation, and been subjected to the entreaties and reproaches of her lover, might have thrown up everything to link her fate with his, and regretted it bitterly for ever afterwards.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading With Lizzie and the Doctor’s bungalow out of sight; with her mother’s assurance that De Courcelles should be banished from Beauregard before they returned to it; with recuperated health, and the prospect of a marriage beyond her most ambitious dreams, life seemed to stretch out like one long vista of pleasure before her.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Hers was a shallow, frivolous nature, incapable of looking beyond the present, or of dwelling long upon the past.
the possibility of future success
From this reading With Lizzie and the Doctor’s bungalow out of sight; with her mother’s assurance that De Courcelles should be banished from Beauregard before they returned to it; with recuperated health, and the prospect of a marriage beyond her most ambitious dreams, life seemed to stretch out like one long vista of pleasure before her.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Meanwhile Maraquita, up on the hill range, was fast recovering her equanimity.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading The marriage she was about to make with Sir Russell Johnstone was in reality far better suited to her.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading Meanwhile Maraquita, up on the hill range, was fast recovering her equanimity.
recuperatedverbUS /rɪˈkuːpəreɪtɪd/
past form of “recuperate” — regain or make up for
From this reading With Lizzie and the Doctor’s bungalow out of sight; with her mother’s assurance that De Courcelles should be banished from Beauregard before they returned to it; with recuperated health, and the prospect of a marriage beyond her most ambitious dreams, life seemed to stretch out like one long vista of pleasure before her.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading She was a terrible coward though, and had she remained on the plantation, and been subjected to the entreaties and reproaches of her lover, might have thrown up everything to link her fate with his, and regretted it bitterly for ever afterwards.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She was a terrible coward though, and had she remained on the plantation, and been subjected to the entreaties and reproaches of her lover, might have thrown up everything to link her fate with his, and regretted it bitterly for ever afterwards.
reproaches
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From this reading She was a terrible coward though, and had she remained on the plantation, and been subjected to the entreaties and reproaches of her lover, might have thrown up everything to link her fate with his, and regretted it bitterly for ever afterwards.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading With Lizzie and the Doctor’s bungalow out of sight; with her mother’s assurance that De Courcelles should be banished from Beauregard before they returned to it; with recuperated health, and the prospect of a marriage beyond her most ambitious dreams, life seemed to stretch out like one long vista of pleasure before her.
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading The marriage she was about to make with Sir Russell Johnstone was in reality far better suited to her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading With Lizzie and the Doctor’s bungalow out of sight; with her mother’s assurance that De Courcelles should be banished from Beauregard before they returned to it; with recuperated health, and the prospect of a marriage beyond her most ambitious dreams, life seemed to stretch out like one long vista of pleasure before her.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading Hers was a shallow, frivolous nature, incapable of looking beyond the present, or of dwelling long upon the past.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a terrible coward though, and had she remained on the plantation, and been subjected to the entreaties and reproaches of her lover, might have thrown up everything to link her fate with his, and regretted it bitterly for ever afterwards.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading With Lizzie and the Doctor’s bungalow out of sight; with her mother’s assurance that De Courcelles should be banished from Beauregard before they returned to it; with recuperated health, and the prospect of a marriage beyond her most ambitious dreams, life seemed to stretch out like one long vista of pleasure before her.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading With Lizzie and the Doctor’s bungalow out of sight; with her mother’s assurance that De Courcelles should be banished from Beauregard before they returned to it; with recuperated health, and the prospect of a marriage beyond her most ambitious dreams, life seemed to stretch out like one long vista of pleasure before her.
term of address for a man
From this reading The marriage she was about to make with Sir Russell Johnstone was in reality far better suited to her.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading With Lizzie and the Doctor’s bungalow out of sight; with her mother’s assurance that De Courcelles should be banished from Beauregard before they returned to it; with recuperated health, and the prospect of a marriage beyond her most ambitious dreams, life seemed to stretch out like one long vista of pleasure before her.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading She was a terrible coward though, and had she remained on the plantation, and been subjected to the entreaties and reproaches of her lover, might have thrown up everything to link her fate with his, and regretted it bitterly for ever afterwards.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading The marriage she was about to make with Sir Russell Johnstone was in reality far better suited to her.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading She was a terrible coward though, and had she remained on the plantation, and been subjected to the entreaties and reproaches of her lover, might have thrown up everything to link her fate with his, and regretted it bitterly for ever afterwards.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With Lizzie and the Doctor’s bungalow out of sight; with her mother’s assurance that De Courcelles should be banished from Beauregard before they returned to it; with recuperated health, and the prospect of a marriage beyond her most ambitious dreams, life seemed to stretch out like one long vista of pleasure before her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile Maraquita, up on the hill range, was fast recovering her equanimity.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With Lizzie and the Doctor’s bungalow out of sight; with her mother’s assurance that De Courcelles should be banished from Beauregard before they returned to it; with recuperated health, and the prospect of a marriage beyond her most ambitious dreams, life seemed to stretch out like one long vista of pleasure before her.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was a terrible coward though, and had she remained on the plantation, and been subjected to the entreaties and reproaches of her lover, might have thrown up everything to link her fate with his, and regretted it bitterly for ever afterwards.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading She was a terrible coward though, and had she remained on the plantation, and been subjected to the entreaties and reproaches of her lover, might have thrown up everything to link her fate with his, and regretted it bitterly for ever afterwards.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With Lizzie and the Doctor’s bungalow out of sight; with her mother’s assurance that De Courcelles should be banished from Beauregard before they returned to it; with recuperated health, and the prospect of a marriage beyond her most ambitious dreams, life seemed to stretch out like one long vista of pleasure before her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Meanwhile Maraquita, up on the hill range, was fast recovering her equanimity.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Hers was a shallow, frivolous nature, incapable of looking beyond the present, or of dwelling long upon the past.
vistanounUS /ˈvɪstə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading With Lizzie and the Doctor’s bungalow out of sight; with her mother’s assurance that De Courcelles should be banished from Beauregard before they returned to it; with recuperated health, and the prospect of a marriage beyond her most ambitious dreams, life seemed to stretch out like one long vista of pleasure before her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile Maraquita, up on the hill range, was fast recovering her equanimity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Lizzie and the Doctor’s bungalow out of sight; with her mother’s assurance that De Courcelles should be banished from Beauregard before they returned to it; with recuperated health, and the prospect of a marriage beyond her most ambitious dreams, life seemed to stretch out like one long vista of pleasure before her.
