used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EASTER was now fast approaching, and Fitzhenry announced to Emmeline his intention of going out of town for a fortnight,—but not to Arlingford—And he concluded by saying, that, of course, he supposed she would like to pass the time with her father at Charlton.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now, in his turn, offended and surprised, The knight in silence from her side withdrew; With pain she marked it, but her pain disguised, And heedless seemed her journey to pursue, Nor backward deigned to him one anxious view, As oft she wished.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading EASTER was now fast approaching, and Fitzhenry announced to Emmeline his intention of going out of town for a fortnight,—but not to Arlingford—And he concluded by saying, that, of course, he supposed she would like to pass the time with her father at Charlton.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Now, in his turn, offended and surprised, The knight in silence from her side withdrew; With pain she marked it, but her pain disguised, And heedless seemed her journey to pursue, Nor backward deigned to him one anxious view, As oft she wished.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any other time, and under any other circumstances, how gladly would she have availed herself of the opportunity of returning to her former, peaceful, happy home!
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading EASTER was now fast approaching, and Fitzhenry announced to Emmeline his intention of going out of town for a fortnight,—but not to Arlingford—And he concluded by saying, that, of course, he supposed she would like to pass the time with her father at Charlton.
Arlingford
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From this reading EASTER was now fast approaching, and Fitzhenry announced to Emmeline his intention of going out of town for a fortnight,—but not to Arlingford—And he concluded by saying, that, of course, he supposed she would like to pass the time with her father at Charlton.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now, in his turn, offended and surprised, The knight in silence from her side withdrew; With pain she marked it, but her pain disguised, And heedless seemed her journey to pursue, Nor backward deigned to him one anxious view, As oft she wished.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading EASTER was now fast approaching, and Fitzhenry announced to Emmeline his intention of going out of town for a fortnight,—but not to Arlingford—And he concluded by saying, that, of course, he supposed she would like to pass the time with her father at Charlton.
availedverbUS /əˈveɪld/
past form of “avail” — use to one's advantage
From this reading At any other time, and under any other circumstances, how gladly would she have availed herself of the opportunity of returning to her former, peaceful, happy home!
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading Now, in his turn, offended and surprised, The knight in silence from her side withdrew; With pain she marked it, but her pain disguised, And heedless seemed her journey to pursue, Nor backward deigned to him one anxious view, As oft she wished.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now, in his turn, offended and surprised, The knight in silence from her side withdrew; With pain she marked it, but her pain disguised, And heedless seemed her journey to pursue, Nor backward deigned to him one anxious view, As oft she wished.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading EASTER was now fast approaching, and Fitzhenry announced to Emmeline his intention of going out of town for a fortnight,—but not to Arlingford—And he concluded by saying, that, of course, he supposed she would like to pass the time with her father at Charlton.
Charlton
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From this reading EASTER was now fast approaching, and Fitzhenry announced to Emmeline his intention of going out of town for a fortnight,—but not to Arlingford—And he concluded by saying, that, of course, he supposed she would like to pass the time with her father at Charlton.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading At any other time, and under any other circumstances, how gladly would she have availed herself of the opportunity of returning to her former, peaceful, happy home!
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading EASTER was now fast approaching, and Fitzhenry announced to Emmeline his intention of going out of town for a fortnight,—but not to Arlingford—And he concluded by saying, that, of course, he supposed she would like to pass the time with her father at Charlton.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading EASTER was now fast approaching, and Fitzhenry announced to Emmeline his intention of going out of town for a fortnight,—but not to Arlingford—And he concluded by saying, that, of course, he supposed she would like to pass the time with her father at Charlton.
deignedverbUS /deɪnd/
past form of “deign” — do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
From this reading Now, in his turn, offended and surprised, The knight in silence from her side withdrew; With pain she marked it, but her pain disguised, And heedless seemed her journey to pursue, Nor backward deigned to him one anxious view, As oft she wished.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading Now, in his turn, offended and surprised, The knight in silence from her side withdrew; With pain she marked it, but her pain disguised, And heedless seemed her journey to pursue, Nor backward deigned to him one anxious view, As oft she wished.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading But, like a sick person, her feverish mind had for some time past dwelt on Arlingford.
EASTERnounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading EASTER was now fast approaching, and Fitzhenry announced to Emmeline his intention of going out of town for a fortnight,—but not to Arlingford—And he concluded by saying, that, of course, he supposed she would like to pass the time with her father at Charlton.
Emmeline
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From this reading EASTER was now fast approaching, and Fitzhenry announced to Emmeline his intention of going out of town for a fortnight,—but not to Arlingford—And he concluded by saying, that, of course, he supposed she would like to pass the time with her father at Charlton.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading EASTER was now fast approaching, and Fitzhenry announced to Emmeline his intention of going out of town for a fortnight,—but not to Arlingford—And he concluded by saying, that, of course, he supposed she would like to pass the time with her father at Charlton.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading EASTER was now fast approaching, and Fitzhenry announced to Emmeline his intention of going out of town for a fortnight,—but not to Arlingford—And he concluded by saying, that, of course, he supposed she would like to pass the time with her father at Charlton.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading But, like a sick person, her feverish mind had for some time past dwelt on Arlingford.
Fitzhenry
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From this reading EASTER was now fast approaching, and Fitzhenry announced to Emmeline his intention of going out of town for a fortnight,—but not to Arlingford—And he concluded by saying, that, of course, he supposed she would like to pass the time with her father at Charlton.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading EASTER was now fast approaching, and Fitzhenry announced to Emmeline his intention of going out of town for a fortnight,—but not to Arlingford—And he concluded by saying, that, of course, he supposed she would like to pass the time with her father at Charlton.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading At any other time, and under any other circumstances, how gladly would she have availed herself of the opportunity of returning to her former, peaceful, happy home!
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading EASTER was now fast approaching, and Fitzhenry announced to Emmeline his intention of going out of town for a fortnight,—but not to Arlingford—And he concluded by saying, that, of course, he supposed she would like to pass the time with her father at Charlton.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now, in his turn, offended and surprised, The knight in silence from her side withdrew; With pain she marked it, but her pain disguised, And heedless seemed her journey to pursue, Nor backward deigned to him one anxious view, As oft she wished.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading At any other time, and under any other circumstances, how gladly would she have availed herself of the opportunity of returning to her former, peaceful, happy home!
the act of departing
From this reading EASTER was now fast approaching, and Fitzhenry announced to Emmeline his intention of going out of town for a fortnight,—but not to Arlingford—And he concluded by saying, that, of course, he supposed she would like to pass the time with her father at Charlton.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But, like a sick person, her feverish mind had for some time past dwelt on Arlingford.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading At any other time, and under any other circumstances, how gladly would she have availed herself of the opportunity of returning to her former, peaceful, happy home!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At any other time, and under any other circumstances, how gladly would she have availed herself of the opportunity of returning to her former, peaceful, happy home!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading EASTER was now fast approaching, and Fitzhenry announced to Emmeline his intention of going out of town for a fortnight,—but not to Arlingford—And he concluded by saying, that, of course, he supposed she would like to pass the time with her father at Charlton.
heedlessadjective
marked by or paying little heed or attention
From this reading Now, in his turn, offended and surprised, The knight in silence from her side withdrew; With pain she marked it, but her pain disguised, And heedless seemed her journey to pursue, Nor backward deigned to him one anxious view, As oft she wished.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now, in his turn, offended and surprised, The knight in silence from her side withdrew; With pain she marked it, but her pain disguised, And heedless seemed her journey to pursue, Nor backward deigned to him one anxious view, As oft she wished.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading At any other time, and under any other circumstances, how gladly would she have availed herself of the opportunity of returning to her former, peaceful, happy home!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now, in his turn, offended and surprised, The knight in silence from her side withdrew; With pain she marked it, but her pain disguised, And heedless seemed her journey to pursue, Nor backward deigned to him one anxious view, As oft she wished.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now, in his turn, offended and surprised, The knight in silence from her side withdrew; With pain she marked it, but her pain disguised, And heedless seemed her journey to pursue, Nor backward deigned to him one anxious view, As oft she wished.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading At any other time, and under any other circumstances, how gladly would she have availed herself of the opportunity of returning to her former, peaceful, happy home!
how
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From this reading At any other time, and under any other circumstances, how gladly would she have availed herself of the opportunity of returning to her former, peaceful, happy home!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now, in his turn, offended and surprised, The knight in silence from her side withdrew; With pain she marked it, but her pain disguised, And heedless seemed her journey to pursue, Nor backward deigned to him one anxious view, As oft she wished.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading EASTER was now fast approaching, and Fitzhenry announced to Emmeline his intention of going out of town for a fortnight,—but not to Arlingford—And he concluded by saying, that, of course, he supposed she would like to pass the time with her father at Charlton.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now, in his turn, offended and surprised, The knight in silence from her side withdrew; With pain she marked it, but her pain disguised, And heedless seemed her journey to pursue, Nor backward deigned to him one anxious view, As oft she wished.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Now, in his turn, offended and surprised, The knight in silence from her side withdrew; With pain she marked it, but her pain disguised, And heedless seemed her journey to pursue, Nor backward deigned to him one anxious view, As oft she wished.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading Now, in his turn, offended and surprised, The knight in silence from her side withdrew; With pain she marked it, but her pain disguised, And heedless seemed her journey to pursue, Nor backward deigned to him one anxious view, As oft she wished.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading EASTER was now fast approaching, and Fitzhenry announced to Emmeline his intention of going out of town for a fortnight,—but not to Arlingford—And he concluded by saying, that, of course, he supposed she would like to pass the time with her father at Charlton.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Now, in his turn, offended and surprised, The knight in silence from her side withdrew; With pain she marked it, but her pain disguised, And heedless seemed her journey to pursue, Nor backward deigned to him one anxious view, As oft she wished.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But, like a sick person, her feverish mind had for some time past dwelt on Arlingford.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Now, in his turn, offended and surprised, The knight in silence from her side withdrew; With pain she marked it, but her pain disguised, And heedless seemed her journey to pursue, Nor backward deigned to him one anxious view, As oft she wished.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading EASTER was now fast approaching, and Fitzhenry announced to Emmeline his intention of going out of town for a fortnight,—but not to Arlingford—And he concluded by saying, that, of course, he supposed she would like to pass the time with her father at Charlton.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, in his turn, offended and surprised, The knight in silence from her side withdrew; With pain she marked it, but her pain disguised, And heedless seemed her journey to pursue, Nor backward deigned to him one anxious view, As oft she wished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EASTER was now fast approaching, and Fitzhenry announced to Emmeline his intention of going out of town for a fortnight,—but not to Arlingford—And he concluded by saying, that, of course, he supposed she would like to pass the time with her father at Charlton.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading Now, in his turn, offended and surprised, The knight in silence from her side withdrew; With pain she marked it, but her pain disguised, And heedless seemed her journey to pursue, Nor backward deigned to him one anxious view, As oft she wished.
oftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Now, in his turn, offended and surprised, The knight in silence from her side withdrew; With pain she marked it, but her pain disguised, And heedless seemed her journey to pursue, Nor backward deigned to him one anxious view, As oft she wished.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But, like a sick person, her feverish mind had for some time past dwelt on Arlingford.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now, in his turn, offended and surprised, The knight in silence from her side withdrew; With pain she marked it, but her pain disguised, And heedless seemed her journey to pursue, Nor backward deigned to him one anxious view, As oft she wished.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading At any other time, and under any other circumstances, how gladly would she have availed herself of the opportunity of returning to her former, peaceful, happy home!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At any other time, and under any other circumstances, how gladly would she have availed herself of the opportunity of returning to her former, peaceful, happy home!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading EASTER was now fast approaching, and Fitzhenry announced to Emmeline his intention of going out of town for a fortnight,—but not to Arlingford—And he concluded by saying, that, of course, he supposed she would like to pass the time with her father at Charlton.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Now, in his turn, offended and surprised, The knight in silence from her side withdrew; With pain she marked it, but her pain disguised, And heedless seemed her journey to pursue, Nor backward deigned to him one anxious view, As oft she wished.
go across or through
From this reading EASTER was now fast approaching, and Fitzhenry announced to Emmeline his intention of going out of town for a fortnight,—but not to Arlingford—And he concluded by saying, that, of course, he supposed she would like to pass the time with her father at Charlton.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading But, like a sick person, her feverish mind had for some time past dwelt on Arlingford.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading At any other time, and under any other circumstances, how gladly would she have availed herself of the opportunity of returning to her former, peaceful, happy home!
a human being
From this reading But, like a sick person, her feverish mind had for some time past dwelt on Arlingford.
PSYCHEnounUS /ˈsaɪki/
that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading PSYCHE.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading Now, in his turn, offended and surprised, The knight in silence from her side withdrew; With pain she marked it, but her pain disguised, And heedless seemed her journey to pursue, Nor backward deigned to him one anxious view, As oft she wished.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading At any other time, and under any other circumstances, how gladly would she have availed herself of the opportunity of returning to her former, peaceful, happy home!
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading EASTER was now fast approaching, and Fitzhenry announced to Emmeline his intention of going out of town for a fortnight,—but not to Arlingford—And he concluded by saying, that, of course, he supposed she would like to pass the time with her father at Charlton.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Now, in his turn, offended and surprised, The knight in silence from her side withdrew; With pain she marked it, but her pain disguised, And heedless seemed her journey to pursue, Nor backward deigned to him one anxious view, As oft she wished.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, in his turn, offended and surprised, The knight in silence from her side withdrew; With pain she marked it, but her pain disguised, And heedless seemed her journey to pursue, Nor backward deigned to him one anxious view, As oft she wished.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading But, like a sick person, her feverish mind had for some time past dwelt on Arlingford.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Now, in his turn, offended and surprised, The knight in silence from her side withdrew; With pain she marked it, but her pain disguised, And heedless seemed her journey to pursue, Nor backward deigned to him one anxious view, As oft she wished.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Now, in his turn, offended and surprised, The knight in silence from her side withdrew; With pain she marked it, but her pain disguised, And heedless seemed her journey to pursue, Nor backward deigned to him one anxious view, As oft she wished.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But, like a sick person, her feverish mind had for some time past dwelt on Arlingford.
required or under orders
From this reading EASTER was now fast approaching, and Fitzhenry announced to Emmeline his intention of going out of town for a fortnight,—but not to Arlingford—And he concluded by saying, that, of course, he supposed she would like to pass the time with her father at Charlton.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Now, in his turn, offended and surprised, The knight in silence from her side withdrew; With pain she marked it, but her pain disguised, And heedless seemed her journey to pursue, Nor backward deigned to him one anxious view, As oft she wished.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading EASTER was now fast approaching, and Fitzhenry announced to Emmeline his intention of going out of town for a fortnight,—but not to Arlingford—And he concluded by saying, that, of course, he supposed she would like to pass the time with her father at Charlton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now, in his turn, offended and surprised, The knight in silence from her side withdrew; With pain she marked it, but her pain disguised, And heedless seemed her journey to pursue, Nor backward deigned to him one anxious view, As oft she wished.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading EASTER was now fast approaching, and Fitzhenry announced to Emmeline his intention of going out of town for a fortnight,—but not to Arlingford—And he concluded by saying, that, of course, he supposed she would like to pass the time with her father at Charlton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, in his turn, offended and surprised, The knight in silence from her side withdrew; With pain she marked it, but her pain disguised, And heedless seemed her journey to pursue, Nor backward deigned to him one anxious view, As oft she wished.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading EASTER was now fast approaching, and Fitzhenry announced to Emmeline his intention of going out of town for a fortnight,—but not to Arlingford—And he concluded by saying, that, of course, he supposed she would like to pass the time with her father at Charlton.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Now, in his turn, offended and surprised, The knight in silence from her side withdrew; With pain she marked it, but her pain disguised, And heedless seemed her journey to pursue, Nor backward deigned to him one anxious view, As oft she wished.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading At any other time, and under any other circumstances, how gladly would she have availed herself of the opportunity of returning to her former, peaceful, happy home!
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Now, in his turn, offended and surprised, The knight in silence from her side withdrew; With pain she marked it, but her pain disguised, And heedless seemed her journey to pursue, Nor backward deigned to him one anxious view, As oft she wished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EASTER was now fast approaching, and Fitzhenry announced to Emmeline his intention of going out of town for a fortnight,—but not to Arlingford—And he concluded by saying, that, of course, he supposed she would like to pass the time with her father at Charlton.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Now, in his turn, offended and surprised, The knight in silence from her side withdrew; With pain she marked it, but her pain disguised, And heedless seemed her journey to pursue, Nor backward deigned to him one anxious view, As oft she wished.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now, in his turn, offended and surprised, The knight in silence from her side withdrew; With pain she marked it, but her pain disguised, And heedless seemed her journey to pursue, Nor backward deigned to him one anxious view, As oft she wished.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Now, in his turn, offended and surprised, The knight in silence from her side withdrew; With pain she marked it, but her pain disguised, And heedless seemed her journey to pursue, Nor backward deigned to him one anxious view, As oft she wished.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading EASTER was now fast approaching, and Fitzhenry announced to Emmeline his intention of going out of town for a fortnight,—but not to Arlingford—And he concluded by saying, that, of course, he supposed she would like to pass the time with her father at Charlton.
