the state of being absent
From this reading The warm, sultry month of August had set in, and she was working hard as ever; there was but one comfort to her in this long absence--the longer he was away from her, the more fit she should be to take her place as his wife when he did return.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading She had written most urgent and affectionate letters to him, praying for news of him, telling him how bravely and happily she was bearing the separation from him, only longing to know something of him.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Leone was alone when the letter of the Countess of Lanswell was delivered to her: she had been wondering for some days why no news came from Lord Chandos--why he did not write.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I LEAVE THEM MY HATRED AND MY CURSE."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The warm, sultry month of August had set in, and she was working hard as ever; there was but one comfort to her in this long absence--the longer he was away from her, the more fit she should be to take her place as his wife when he did return.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading The warm, sultry month of August had set in, and she was working hard as ever; there was but one comfort to her in this long absence--the longer he was away from her, the more fit she should be to take her place as his wife when he did return.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The warm, sultry month of August had set in, and she was working hard as ever; there was but one comfort to her in this long absence--the longer he was away from her, the more fit she should be to take her place as his wife when he did return.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The warm, sultry month of August had set in, and she was working hard as ever; there was but one comfort to her in this long absence--the longer he was away from her, the more fit she should be to take her place as his wife when he did return.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading She had written most urgent and affectionate letters to him, praying for news of him, telling him how bravely and happily she was bearing the separation from him, only longing to know something of him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Leone was alone when the letter of the Countess of Lanswell was delivered to her: she had been wondering for some days why no news came from Lord Chandos--why he did not write.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading She had written most urgent and affectionate letters to him, praying for news of him, telling him how bravely and happily she was bearing the separation from him, only longing to know something of him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The warm, sultry month of August had set in, and she was working hard as ever; there was but one comfort to her in this long absence--the longer he was away from her, the more fit she should be to take her place as his wife when he did return.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Leone was alone when the letter of the Countess of Lanswell was delivered to her: she had been wondering for some days why no news came from Lord Chandos--why he did not write.
Chandos
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From this reading Leone was alone when the letter of the Countess of Lanswell was delivered to her: she had been wondering for some days why no news came from Lord Chandos--why he did not write.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The warm, sultry month of August had set in, and she was working hard as ever; there was but one comfort to her in this long absence--the longer he was away from her, the more fit she should be to take her place as his wife when he did return.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She felt now that she could be as stately as the Countess of Lanswell herself, with much more grace.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading Leone was alone when the letter of the Countess of Lanswell was delivered to her: she had been wondering for some days why no news came from Lord Chandos--why he did not write.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading "I LEAVE THEM MY HATRED AND MY CURSE."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Leone was alone when the letter of the Countess of Lanswell was delivered to her: she had been wondering for some days why no news came from Lord Chandos--why he did not write.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Leone was alone when the letter of the Countess of Lanswell was delivered to her: she had been wondering for some days why no news came from Lord Chandos--why he did not write.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Leone was alone when the letter of the Countess of Lanswell was delivered to her: she had been wondering for some days why no news came from Lord Chandos--why he did not write.
at any time
From this reading The warm, sultry month of August had set in, and she was working hard as ever; there was but one comfort to her in this long absence--the longer he was away from her, the more fit she should be to take her place as his wife when he did return.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt now that she could be as stately as the Countess of Lanswell herself, with much more grace.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The warm, sultry month of August had set in, and she was working hard as ever; there was but one comfort to her in this long absence--the longer he was away from her, the more fit she should be to take her place as his wife when he did return.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Leone was alone when the letter of the Countess of Lanswell was delivered to her: she had been wondering for some days why no news came from Lord Chandos--why he did not write.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Leone was alone when the letter of the Countess of Lanswell was delivered to her: she had been wondering for some days why no news came from Lord Chandos--why he did not write.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading She felt now that she could be as stately as the Countess of Lanswell herself, with much more grace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Leone was alone when the letter of the Countess of Lanswell was delivered to her: she had been wondering for some days why no news came from Lord Chandos--why he did not write.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading She had written most urgent and affectionate letters to him, praying for news of him, telling him how bravely and happily she was bearing the separation from him, only longing to know something of him.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The warm, sultry month of August had set in, and she was working hard as ever; there was but one comfort to her in this long absence--the longer he was away from her, the more fit she should be to take her place as his wife when he did return.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading "I LEAVE THEM MY HATRED AND MY CURSE."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leone was alone when the letter of the Countess of Lanswell was delivered to her: she had been wondering for some days why no news came from Lord Chandos--why he did not write.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Leone was alone when the letter of the Countess of Lanswell was delivered to her: she had been wondering for some days why no news came from Lord Chandos--why he did not write.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She felt now that she could be as stately as the Countess of Lanswell herself, with much more grace.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had written most urgent and affectionate letters to him, praying for news of him, telling him how bravely and happily she was bearing the separation from him, only longing to know something of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The warm, sultry month of August had set in, and she was working hard as ever; there was but one comfort to her in this long absence--the longer he was away from her, the more fit she should be to take her place as his wife when he did return.
how
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From this reading She had written most urgent and affectionate letters to him, praying for news of him, telling him how bravely and happily she was bearing the separation from him, only longing to know something of him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I LEAVE THEM MY HATRED AND MY CURSE."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The warm, sultry month of August had set in, and she was working hard as ever; there was but one comfort to her in this long absence--the longer he was away from her, the more fit she should be to take her place as his wife when he did return.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She had written most urgent and affectionate letters to him, praying for news of him, telling him how bravely and happily she was bearing the separation from him, only longing to know something of him.
Lanswell
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From this reading Leone was alone when the letter of the Countess of Lanswell was delivered to her: she had been wondering for some days why no news came from Lord Chandos--why he did not write.
go away from a place
From this reading "I LEAVE THEM MY HATRED AND MY CURSE."
LeonenounUS /liˈoʊn/
the basic unit of money in Sierra Leone; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Leone was alone when the letter of the Countess of Lanswell was delivered to her: she had been wondering for some days why no news came from Lord Chandos--why he did not write.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Leone was alone when the letter of the Countess of Lanswell was delivered to her: she had been wondering for some days why no news came from Lord Chandos--why he did not write.
the literary culture
From this reading She had written most urgent and affectionate letters to him, praying for news of him, telling him how bravely and happily she was bearing the separation from him, only longing to know something of him.
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 The warm, sultry month of August had set in, and she was working hard as ever; there was but one comfort to her in this long absence--the longer he was away from her, the more fit she should be to take her place as his wife when he did return.
for more time
From this reading The warm, sultry month of August had set in, and she was working hard as ever; there was but one comfort to her in this long absence--the longer he was away from her, the more fit she should be to take her place as his wife when he did return.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading She had written most urgent and affectionate letters to him, praying for news of him, telling him how bravely and happily she was bearing the separation from him, only longing to know something of him.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Leone was alone when the letter of the Countess of Lanswell was delivered to her: she had been wondering for some days why no news came from Lord Chandos--why he did not write.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The warm, sultry month of August had set in, and she was working hard as ever; there was but one comfort to her in this long absence--the longer he was away from her, the more fit she should be to take her place as his wife when he did return.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The warm, sultry month of August had set in, and she was working hard as ever; there was but one comfort to her in this long absence--the longer he was away from her, the more fit she should be to take her place as his wife when he did return.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She had written most urgent and affectionate letters to him, praying for news of him, telling him how bravely and happily she was bearing the separation from him, only longing to know something of him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She felt now that she could be as stately as the Countess of Lanswell herself, with much more grace.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I LEAVE THEM MY HATRED AND MY CURSE."
information about recent and important events
From this reading Leone was alone when the letter of the Countess of Lanswell was delivered to her: she had been wondering for some days why no news came from Lord Chandos--why he did not write.
not any; not one
From this reading Leone was alone when the letter of the Countess of Lanswell was delivered to her: she had been wondering for some days why no news came from Lord Chandos--why he did not write.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Leone was alone when the letter of the Countess of Lanswell was delivered to her: she had been wondering for some days why no news came from Lord Chandos--why he did not write.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She felt now that she could be as stately as the Countess of Lanswell herself, with much more grace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leone was alone when the letter of the Countess of Lanswell was delivered to her: she had been wondering for some days why no news came from Lord Chandos--why he did not write.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The warm, sultry month of August had set in, and she was working hard as ever; there was but one comfort to her in this long absence--the longer he was away from her, the more fit she should be to take her place as his wife when he did return.
and nothing more
From this reading She had written most urgent and affectionate letters to him, praying for news of him, telling him how bravely and happily she was bearing the separation from him, only longing to know something of him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The warm, sultry month of August had set in, and she was working hard as ever; there was but one comfort to her in this long absence--the longer he was away from her, the more fit she should be to take her place as his wife when he did return.
prayingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading She had written most urgent and affectionate letters to him, praying for news of him, telling him how bravely and happily she was bearing the separation from him, only longing to know something of him.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The warm, sultry month of August had set in, and she was working hard as ever; there was but one comfort to her in this long absence--the longer he was away from her, the more fit she should be to take her place as his wife when he did return.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading She had written most urgent and affectionate letters to him, praying for news of him, telling him how bravely and happily she was bearing the separation from him, only longing to know something of him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The warm, sultry month of August had set in, and she was working hard as ever; there was but one comfort to her in this long absence--the longer he was away from her, the more fit she should be to take her place as his wife when he did return.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leone was alone when the letter of the Countess of Lanswell was delivered to her: she had been wondering for some days why no news came from Lord Chandos--why he did not write.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The warm, sultry month of August had set in, and she was working hard as ever; there was but one comfort to her in this long absence--the longer he was away from her, the more fit she should be to take her place as his wife when he did return.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Leone was alone when the letter of the Countess of Lanswell was delivered to her: she had been wondering for some days why no news came from Lord Chandos--why he did not write.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She had written most urgent and affectionate letters to him, praying for news of him, telling him how bravely and happily she was bearing the separation from him, only longing to know something of him.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading She felt now that she could be as stately as the Countess of Lanswell herself, with much more grace.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading The warm, sultry month of August had set in, and she was working hard as ever; there was but one comfort to her in this long absence--the longer he was away from her, the more fit she should be to take her place as his wife when he did return.
carry out
From this reading The warm, sultry month of August had set in, and she was working hard as ever; there was but one comfort to her in this long absence--the longer he was away from her, the more fit she should be to take her place as his wife when he did return.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading She had written most urgent and affectionate letters to him, praying for news of him, telling him how bravely and happily she was bearing the separation from him, only longing to know something of him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She felt now that she could be as stately as the Countess of Lanswell herself, with much more grace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leone was alone when the letter of the Countess of Lanswell was delivered to her: she had been wondering for some days why no news came from Lord Chandos--why he did not write.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I LEAVE THEM MY HATRED AND MY CURSE."
in or at that place or location
From this reading The warm, sultry month of August had set in, and she was working hard as ever; there was but one comfort to her in this long absence--the longer he was away from her, the more fit she should be to take her place as his wife when he did return.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The warm, sultry month of August had set in, and she was working hard as ever; there was but one comfort to her in this long absence--the longer he was away from her, the more fit she should be to take her place as his wife when he did return.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leone was alone when the letter of the Countess of Lanswell was delivered to her: she had been wondering for some days why no news came from Lord Chandos--why he did not write.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading She had written most urgent and affectionate letters to him, praying for news of him, telling him how bravely and happily she was bearing the separation from him, only longing to know something of him.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The warm, sultry month of August had set in, and she was working hard as ever; there was but one comfort to her in this long absence--the longer he was away from her, the more fit she should be to take her place as his wife when he did return.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Leone was alone when the letter of the Countess of Lanswell was delivered to her: she had been wondering for some days why no news came from Lord Chandos--why he did not write.
at the time that
From this reading Leone was alone when the letter of the Countess of Lanswell was delivered to her: she had been wondering for some days why no news came from Lord Chandos--why he did not write.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Leone was alone when the letter of the Countess of Lanswell was delivered to her: she had been wondering for some days why no news came from Lord Chandos--why he did not write.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The warm, sultry month of August had set in, and she was working hard as ever; there was but one comfort to her in this long absence--the longer he was away from her, the more fit she should be to take her place as his wife when he did return.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She felt now that she could be as stately as the Countess of Lanswell herself, with much more grace.
showing curiosity
From this reading Leone was alone when the letter of the Countess of Lanswell was delivered to her: she had been wondering for some days why no news came from Lord Chandos--why he did not write.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading The warm, sultry month of August had set in, and she was working hard as ever; there was but one comfort to her in this long absence--the longer he was away from her, the more fit she should be to take her place as his wife when he did return.
produce a literary work
From this reading Leone was alone when the letter of the Countess of Lanswell was delivered to her: she had been wondering for some days why no news came from Lord Chandos--why he did not write.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading She had written most urgent and affectionate letters to him, praying for news of him, telling him how bravely and happily she was bearing the separation from him, only longing to know something of him.
