used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LADY INNISFAIL made a confession to one of her guests--a certain Mrs. Burgoyne--who was always delighted to play the _rôle_ of receiver of confessions.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The date at which Lady Innisfail’s confession was made was three days after the arrival of Beatrice Avon at the Castle, and its subject was her own over-eagerness to secure a strange face for the entertainment of her guests.
(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 “I thought that the romantic charm which would attach to that girl, who seemed to float up to us out of the mist--leaving her wonderful eyes out of the question altogether--would interest all my guests,” said she.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “I thought that the romantic charm which would attach to that girl, who seemed to float up to us out of the mist--leaving her wonderful eyes out of the question altogether--would interest all my guests,” said she.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading LADY INNISFAIL made a confession to one of her guests--a certain Mrs. Burgoyne--who was always delighted to play the _rôle_ of receiver of confessions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Yes, we were all delighted for nearly an entire day.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The date at which Lady Innisfail’s confession was made was three days after the arrival of Beatrice Avon at the Castle, and its subject was her own over-eagerness to secure a strange face for the entertainment of her guests.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The date at which Lady Innisfail’s confession was made was three days after the arrival of Beatrice Avon at the Castle, and its subject was her own over-eagerness to secure a strange face for the entertainment of her guests.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The date at which Lady Innisfail’s confession was made was three days after the arrival of Beatrice Avon at the Castle, and its subject was her own over-eagerness to secure a strange face for the entertainment of her guests.
attachverbUS /əˈtætʃ/
cause to be attached
From this reading “I thought that the romantic charm which would attach to that girl, who seemed to float up to us out of the mist--leaving her wonderful eyes out of the question altogether--would interest all my guests,” said she.
AvonnounUS /ˈeɪvɑːn/
a river in southwestern England rising in Gloucestershire and flowing through Bristol to empty into the estuary of the Severn
From this reading The date at which Lady Innisfail’s confession was made was three days after the arrival of Beatrice Avon at the Castle, and its subject was her own over-eagerness to secure a strange face for the entertainment of her guests.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading The date at which Lady Innisfail’s confession was made was three days after the arrival of Beatrice Avon at the Castle, and its subject was her own over-eagerness to secure a strange face for the entertainment of her guests.
BurgoynenounUS /bərˈɡɔɪn/
British general in the American Revolution who captured Fort Ticonderoga but lost the battle of Saratoga in 1777 (1722-1792)
From this reading LADY INNISFAIL made a confession to one of her guests--a certain Mrs. Burgoyne--who was always delighted to play the _rôle_ of receiver of confessions.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The date at which Lady Innisfail’s confession was made was three days after the arrival of Beatrice Avon at the Castle, and its subject was her own over-eagerness to secure a strange face for the entertainment of her guests.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading LADY INNISFAIL made a confession to one of her guests--a certain Mrs. Burgoyne--who was always delighted to play the _rôle_ of receiver of confessions.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading “I thought that the romantic charm which would attach to that girl, who seemed to float up to us out of the mist--leaving her wonderful eyes out of the question altogether--would interest all my guests,” said she.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading LADY INNISFAIL made a confession to one of her guests--a certain Mrs. Burgoyne--who was always delighted to play the _rôle_ of receiver of confessions.
confessionsnounUS /kənˈfeʃənz/
plural of “confession” — an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading LADY INNISFAIL made a confession to one of her guests--a certain Mrs. Burgoyne--who was always delighted to play the _rôle_ of receiver of confessions.
the specified day of the month
From this reading The date at which Lady Innisfail’s confession was made was three days after the arrival of Beatrice Avon at the Castle, and its subject was her own over-eagerness to secure a strange face for the entertainment of her guests.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Yes, we were all delighted for nearly an entire day.”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The date at which Lady Innisfail’s confession was made was three days after the arrival of Beatrice Avon at the Castle, and its subject was her own over-eagerness to secure a strange face for the entertainment of her guests.
greatly pleased
From this reading LADY INNISFAIL made a confession to one of her guests--a certain Mrs. Burgoyne--who was always delighted to play the _rôle_ of receiver of confessions.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “And so it did, if I may speak for the guests,” said Mrs. Burgoyne.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading The date at which Lady Innisfail’s confession was made was three days after the arrival of Beatrice Avon at the Castle, and its subject was her own over-eagerness to secure a strange face for the entertainment of her guests.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading “Yes, we were all delighted for nearly an entire day.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading “I thought that the romantic charm which would attach to that girl, who seemed to float up to us out of the mist--leaving her wonderful eyes out of the question altogether--would interest all my guests,” said she.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The date at which Lady Innisfail’s confession was made was three days after the arrival of Beatrice Avon at the Castle, and its subject was her own over-eagerness to secure a strange face for the entertainment of her guests.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading “I thought that the romantic charm which would attach to that girl, who seemed to float up to us out of the mist--leaving her wonderful eyes out of the question altogether--would interest all my guests,” said she.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The date at which Lady Innisfail’s confession was made was three days after the arrival of Beatrice Avon at the Castle, and its subject was her own over-eagerness to secure a strange face for the entertainment of her guests.
a young female
From this reading “I thought that the romantic charm which would attach to that girl, who seemed to float up to us out of the mist--leaving her wonderful eyes out of the question altogether--would interest all my guests,” said she.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading LADY INNISFAIL made a confession to one of her guests--a certain Mrs. Burgoyne--who was always delighted to play the _rôle_ of receiver of confessions.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LADY INNISFAIL made a confession to one of her guests--a certain Mrs. Burgoyne--who was always delighted to play the _rôle_ of receiver of confessions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I thought that the romantic charm which would attach to that girl, who seemed to float up to us out of the mist--leaving her wonderful eyes out of the question altogether--would interest all my guests,” said she.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “And so it did, if I may speak for the guests,” said Mrs. Burgoyne.
INNISFAIL
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From this reading LADY INNISFAIL made a confession to one of her guests--a certain Mrs. Burgoyne--who was always delighted to play the _rôle_ of receiver of confessions.
Innisfail's
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From this reading The date at which Lady Innisfail’s confession was made was three days after the arrival of Beatrice Avon at the Castle, and its subject was her own over-eagerness to secure a strange face for the entertainment of her guests.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “I thought that the romantic charm which would attach to that girl, who seemed to float up to us out of the mist--leaving her wonderful eyes out of the question altogether--would interest all my guests,” said she.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “And so it did, if I may speak for the guests,” said Mrs. Burgoyne.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The date at which Lady Innisfail’s confession was made was three days after the arrival of Beatrice Avon at the Castle, and its subject was her own over-eagerness to secure a strange face for the entertainment of her guests.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY INNISFAIL made a confession to one of her guests--a certain Mrs. Burgoyne--who was always delighted to play the _rôle_ of receiver of confessions.
the act of departing
From this reading “I thought that the romantic charm which would attach to that girl, who seemed to float up to us out of the mist--leaving her wonderful eyes out of the question altogether--would interest all my guests,” said she.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading LADY INNISFAIL made a confession to one of her guests--a certain Mrs. Burgoyne--who was always delighted to play the _rôle_ of receiver of confessions.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “And so it did, if I may speak for the guests,” said Mrs. Burgoyne.
become covered with mist
From this reading “I thought that the romantic charm which would attach to that girl, who seemed to float up to us out of the mist--leaving her wonderful eyes out of the question altogether--would interest all my guests,” said she.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading LADY INNISFAIL made a confession to one of her guests--a certain Mrs. Burgoyne--who was always delighted to play the _rôle_ of receiver of confessions.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I thought that the romantic charm which would attach to that girl, who seemed to float up to us out of the mist--leaving her wonderful eyes out of the question altogether--would interest all my guests,” said she.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “Yes, we were all delighted for nearly an entire day.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LADY INNISFAIL made a confession to one of her guests--a certain Mrs. Burgoyne--who was always delighted to play the _rôle_ of receiver of confessions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading LADY INNISFAIL made a confession to one of her guests--a certain Mrs. Burgoyne--who was always delighted to play the _rôle_ of receiver of confessions.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I thought that the romantic charm which would attach to that girl, who seemed to float up to us out of the mist--leaving her wonderful eyes out of the question altogether--would interest all my guests,” said she.
over-eagerness
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From this reading The date at which Lady Innisfail’s confession was made was three days after the arrival of Beatrice Avon at the Castle, and its subject was her own over-eagerness to secure a strange face for the entertainment of her guests.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The date at which Lady Innisfail’s confession was made was three days after the arrival of Beatrice Avon at the Castle, and its subject was her own over-eagerness to secure a strange face for the entertainment of her guests.
participate in games or sport
From this reading LADY INNISFAIL made a confession to one of her guests--a certain Mrs. Burgoyne--who was always delighted to play the _rôle_ of receiver of confessions.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “I thought that the romantic charm which would attach to that girl, who seemed to float up to us out of the mist--leaving her wonderful eyes out of the question altogether--would interest all my guests,” said she.
receivernounUS /rəˈsiːvər/
set that receives radio or tv signals
From this reading LADY INNISFAIL made a confession to one of her guests--a certain Mrs. Burgoyne--who was always delighted to play the _rôle_ of receiver of confessions.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading “I thought that the romantic charm which would attach to that girl, who seemed to float up to us out of the mist--leaving her wonderful eyes out of the question altogether--would interest all my guests,” said she.
rôle
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From this reading LADY INNISFAIL made a confession to one of her guests--a certain Mrs. Burgoyne--who was always delighted to play the _rôle_ of receiver of confessions.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I thought that the romantic charm which would attach to that girl, who seemed to float up to us out of the mist--leaving her wonderful eyes out of the question altogether--would interest all my guests,” said she.
get by special effort
From this reading The date at which Lady Innisfail’s confession was made was three days after the arrival of Beatrice Avon at the Castle, and its subject was her own over-eagerness to secure a strange face for the entertainment of her guests.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “I thought that the romantic charm which would attach to that girl, who seemed to float up to us out of the mist--leaving her wonderful eyes out of the question altogether--would interest all my guests,” said she.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I thought that the romantic charm which would attach to that girl, who seemed to float up to us out of the mist--leaving her wonderful eyes out of the question altogether--would interest all my guests,” said she.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “And so it did, if I may speak for the guests,” said Mrs. Burgoyne.
express in speech
From this reading “And so it did, if I may speak for the guests,” said Mrs. Burgoyne.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The date at which Lady Innisfail’s confession was made was three days after the arrival of Beatrice Avon at the Castle, and its subject was her own over-eagerness to secure a strange face for the entertainment of her guests.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The date at which Lady Innisfail’s confession was made was three days after the arrival of Beatrice Avon at the Castle, and its subject was her own over-eagerness to secure a strange face for the entertainment of her guests.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I thought that the romantic charm which would attach to that girl, who seemed to float up to us out of the mist--leaving her wonderful eyes out of the question altogether--would interest all my guests,” said she.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LADY INNISFAIL made a confession to one of her guests--a certain Mrs. Burgoyne--who was always delighted to play the _rôle_ of receiver of confessions.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I thought that the romantic charm which would attach to that girl, who seemed to float up to us out of the mist--leaving her wonderful eyes out of the question altogether--would interest all my guests,” said she.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The date at which Lady Innisfail’s confession was made was three days after the arrival of Beatrice Avon at the Castle, and its subject was her own over-eagerness to secure a strange face for the entertainment of her guests.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LADY INNISFAIL made a confession to one of her guests--a certain Mrs. Burgoyne--who was always delighted to play the _rôle_ of receiver of confessions.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I thought that the romantic charm which would attach to that girl, who seemed to float up to us out of the mist--leaving her wonderful eyes out of the question altogether--would interest all my guests,” said she.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I thought that the romantic charm which would attach to that girl, who seemed to float up to us out of the mist--leaving her wonderful eyes out of the question altogether--would interest all my guests,” said she.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LADY INNISFAIL made a confession to one of her guests--a certain Mrs. Burgoyne--who was always delighted to play the _rôle_ of receiver of confessions.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Yes, we were all delighted for nearly an entire day.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Yes, we were all delighted for nearly an entire day.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The date at which Lady Innisfail’s confession was made was three days after the arrival of Beatrice Avon at the Castle, and its subject was her own over-eagerness to secure a strange face for the entertainment of her guests.
which person or people
From this reading LADY INNISFAIL made a confession to one of her guests--a certain Mrs. Burgoyne--who was always delighted to play the _rôle_ of receiver of confessions.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading “I thought that the romantic charm which would attach to that girl, who seemed to float up to us out of the mist--leaving her wonderful eyes out of the question altogether--would interest all my guests,” said she.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I thought that the romantic charm which would attach to that girl, who seemed to float up to us out of the mist--leaving her wonderful eyes out of the question altogether--would interest all my guests,” said she.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, we were all delighted for nearly an entire day.”
