used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A cheerful party were met in the drawing room of Delmé.
AlbumnounUS /ˈælbəm/
one or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc
From this reading The Album.
(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 "Oh that the desert were my dwelling place, With one fair spirit for my minister; That I might all forget the human race, And, hating no one, love but only her."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh that the desert were my dwelling place, With one fair spirit for my minister; That I might all forget the human race, And, hating no one, love but only her."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Clarendon Gage, a neighbouring land proprietor, to whom Emily had for a twelvemonth been betrothed, had the night previous returned from a continental tour.
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading Clarendon Gage, a neighbouring land proprietor, to whom Emily had for a twelvemonth been betrothed, had the night previous returned from a continental tour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Oh that the desert were my dwelling place, With one fair spirit for my minister; That I might all forget the human race, And, hating no one, love but only her."
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading A cheerful party were met in the drawing room of Delmé.
Clarendon
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From this reading Clarendon Gage, a neighbouring land proprietor, to whom Emily had for a twelvemonth been betrothed, had the night previous returned from a continental tour.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In consequence, Emily looked especially radiant, Delmé much pleased, and Clarendon superlatively happy.
continentaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntəˈnentəl/
of or pertaining to or typical of Europe
From this reading Clarendon Gage, a neighbouring land proprietor, to whom Emily had for a twelvemonth been betrothed, had the night previous returned from a continental tour.
Delmé
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From this reading A cheerful party were met in the drawing room of Delmé.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading "Oh that the desert were my dwelling place, With one fair spirit for my minister; That I might all forget the human race, And, hating no one, love but only her."
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading A cheerful party were met in the drawing room of Delmé.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading "Oh that the desert were my dwelling place, With one fair spirit for my minister; That I might all forget the human race, And, hating no one, love but only her."
Emily
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From this reading Clarendon Gage, a neighbouring land proprietor, to whom Emily had for a twelvemonth been betrothed, had the night previous returned from a continental tour.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading In consequence, Emily looked especially radiant, Delmé much pleased, and Clarendon superlatively happy.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "Oh that the desert were my dwelling place, With one fair spirit for my minister; That I might all forget the human race, And, hating no one, love but only her."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Oh that the desert were my dwelling place, With one fair spirit for my minister; That I might all forget the human race, And, hating no one, love but only her."
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Oh that the desert were my dwelling place, With one fair spirit for my minister; That I might all forget the human race, And, hating no one, love but only her."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Clarendon Gage, a neighbouring land proprietor, to whom Emily had for a twelvemonth been betrothed, had the night previous returned from a continental tour.
GagenounUS /ɡeɪdʒ/
street names for marijuana
From this reading Clarendon Gage, a neighbouring land proprietor, to whom Emily had for a twelvemonth been betrothed, had the night previous returned from a continental tour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Clarendon Gage, a neighbouring land proprietor, to whom Emily had for a twelvemonth been betrothed, had the night previous returned from a continental tour.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading In consequence, Emily looked especially radiant, Delmé much pleased, and Clarendon superlatively happy.
hatingverbUS /ˈheɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “hate” — dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
From this reading "Oh that the desert were my dwelling place, With one fair spirit for my minister; That I might all forget the human race, And, hating no one, love but only her."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh that the desert were my dwelling place, With one fair spirit for my minister; That I might all forget the human race, And, hating no one, love but only her."
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading "Oh that the desert were my dwelling place, With one fair spirit for my minister; That I might all forget the human race, And, hating no one, love but only her."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh that the desert were my dwelling place, With one fair spirit for my minister; That I might all forget the human race, And, hating no one, love but only her."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A cheerful party were met in the drawing room of Delmé.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Clarendon Gage, a neighbouring land proprietor, to whom Emily had for a twelvemonth been betrothed, had the night previous returned from a continental tour.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In consequence, Emily looked especially radiant, Delmé much pleased, and Clarendon superlatively happy.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Oh that the desert were my dwelling place, With one fair spirit for my minister; That I might all forget the human race, And, hating no one, love but only her."
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading A cheerful party were met in the drawing room of Delmé.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Oh that the desert were my dwelling place, With one fair spirit for my minister; That I might all forget the human race, And, hating no one, love but only her."
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "Oh that the desert were my dwelling place, With one fair spirit for my minister; That I might all forget the human race, And, hating no one, love but only her."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In consequence, Emily looked especially radiant, Delmé much pleased, and Clarendon superlatively happy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh that the desert were my dwelling place, With one fair spirit for my minister; That I might all forget the human race, And, hating no one, love but only her."
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading Clarendon Gage, a neighbouring land proprietor, to whom Emily had for a twelvemonth been betrothed, had the night previous returned from a continental tour.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Clarendon Gage, a neighbouring land proprietor, to whom Emily had for a twelvemonth been betrothed, had the night previous returned from a continental tour.
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh that the desert were my dwelling place, With one fair spirit for my minister; That I might all forget the human race, And, hating no one, love but only her."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A cheerful party were met in the drawing room of Delmé.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh that the desert were my dwelling place, With one fair spirit for my minister; That I might all forget the human race, And, hating no one, love but only her."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Oh that the desert were my dwelling place, With one fair spirit for my minister; That I might all forget the human race, And, hating no one, love but only her."
and nothing more
From this reading "Oh that the desert were my dwelling place, With one fair spirit for my minister; That I might all forget the human race, And, hating no one, love but only her."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A cheerful party were met in the drawing room of Delmé.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Oh that the desert were my dwelling place, With one fair spirit for my minister; That I might all forget the human race, And, hating no one, love but only her."
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading In consequence, Emily looked especially radiant, Delmé much pleased, and Clarendon superlatively happy.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Clarendon Gage, a neighbouring land proprietor, to whom Emily had for a twelvemonth been betrothed, had the night previous returned from a continental tour.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Clarendon Gage, a neighbouring land proprietor, to whom Emily had for a twelvemonth been betrothed, had the night previous returned from a continental tour.
any competition
From this reading "Oh that the desert were my dwelling place, With one fair spirit for my minister; That I might all forget the human race, And, hating no one, love but only her."
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading In consequence, Emily looked especially radiant, Delmé much pleased, and Clarendon superlatively happy.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Clarendon Gage, a neighbouring land proprietor, to whom Emily had for a twelvemonth been betrothed, had the night previous returned from a continental tour.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A cheerful party were met in the drawing room of Delmé.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading "Oh that the desert were my dwelling place, With one fair spirit for my minister; That I might all forget the human race, And, hating no one, love but only her."
superlativelyadverb
to a superlative degree
From this reading In consequence, Emily looked especially radiant, Delmé much pleased, and Clarendon superlatively happy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh that the desert were my dwelling place, With one fair spirit for my minister; That I might all forget the human race, And, hating no one, love but only her."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Album.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clarendon Gage, a neighbouring land proprietor, to whom Emily had for a twelvemonth been betrothed, had the night previous returned from a continental tour.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading Clarendon Gage, a neighbouring land proprietor, to whom Emily had for a twelvemonth been betrothed, had the night previous returned from a continental tour.
twelvemonthnoun
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Clarendon Gage, a neighbouring land proprietor, to whom Emily had for a twelvemonth been betrothed, had the night previous returned from a continental tour.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh that the desert were my dwelling place, With one fair spirit for my minister; That I might all forget the human race, And, hating no one, love but only her."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Clarendon Gage, a neighbouring land proprietor, to whom Emily had for a twelvemonth been betrothed, had the night previous returned from a continental tour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Oh that the desert were my dwelling place, With one fair spirit for my minister; That I might all forget the human race, And, hating no one, love but only her."
