used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dorriforth began to fear that she had not only made a sacrifice of her affections, but of her veracity; yet, why she had done so, he could not comprehend.
accidentaladjectiveUS /ˌæksəˈdentəl/
happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
From this reading “Oh, Miss Milner,” cried he, (with a voice and manner that could give little suspicion of the truth of what he said) “I am overjoyed at the happiness of seeing you, even though it is but an accidental meeting.”
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming readiness with which Miss Milner had resigned all farther acquaintance with Lord Frederick, during the short ride home she appeared to have lost great part of her wonted spirits; she was thoughtful, and once sighed heavily.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Dorriforth began to fear that she had not only made a sacrifice of her affections, but of her veracity; yet, why she had done so, he could not comprehend.
(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 Notwithstanding the seeming readiness with which Miss Milner had resigned all farther acquaintance with Lord Frederick, during the short ride home she appeared to have lost great part of her wonted spirits; she was thoughtful, and once sighed heavily.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Oh, Miss Milner,” cried he, (with a voice and manner that could give little suspicion of the truth of what he said) “I am overjoyed at the happiness of seeing you, even though it is but an accidental meeting.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As the carriage moved slowly through a lane between Elmwood Castle and her own house, on casting her eyes out of the window, Miss Milner’s countenance was brightened in an instant, and that instant Lord Frederick, on horse-back, was at the coach door, and the coachman stopped.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming readiness with which Miss Milner had resigned all farther acquaintance with Lord Frederick, during the short ride home she appeared to have lost great part of her wonted spirits; she was thoughtful, and once sighed heavily.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming readiness with which Miss Milner had resigned all farther acquaintance with Lord Frederick, during the short ride home she appeared to have lost great part of her wonted spirits; she was thoughtful, and once sighed heavily.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the carriage moved slowly through a lane between Elmwood Castle and her own house, on casting her eyes out of the window, Miss Milner’s countenance was brightened in an instant, and that instant Lord Frederick, on horse-back, was at the coach door, and the coachman stopped.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the carriage moved slowly through a lane between Elmwood Castle and her own house, on casting her eyes out of the window, Miss Milner’s countenance was brightened in an instant, and that instant Lord Frederick, on horse-back, was at the coach door, and the coachman stopped.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Dorriforth began to fear that she had not only made a sacrifice of her affections, but of her veracity; yet, why she had done so, he could not comprehend.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading As the carriage moved slowly through a lane between Elmwood Castle and her own house, on casting her eyes out of the window, Miss Milner’s countenance was brightened in an instant, and that instant Lord Frederick, on horse-back, was at the coach door, and the coachman stopped.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading As the carriage moved slowly through a lane between Elmwood Castle and her own house, on casting her eyes out of the window, Miss Milner’s countenance was brightened in an instant, and that instant Lord Frederick, on horse-back, was at the coach door, and the coachman stopped.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dorriforth began to fear that she had not only made a sacrifice of her affections, but of her veracity; yet, why she had done so, he could not comprehend.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading As the carriage moved slowly through a lane between Elmwood Castle and her own house, on casting her eyes out of the window, Miss Milner’s countenance was brightened in an instant, and that instant Lord Frederick, on horse-back, was at the coach door, and the coachman stopped.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading As the carriage moved slowly through a lane between Elmwood Castle and her own house, on casting her eyes out of the window, Miss Milner’s countenance was brightened in an instant, and that instant Lord Frederick, on horse-back, was at the coach door, and the coachman stopped.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading As the carriage moved slowly through a lane between Elmwood Castle and her own house, on casting her eyes out of the window, Miss Milner’s countenance was brightened in an instant, and that instant Lord Frederick, on horse-back, was at the coach door, and the coachman stopped.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading As the carriage moved slowly through a lane between Elmwood Castle and her own house, on casting her eyes out of the window, Miss Milner’s countenance was brightened in an instant, and that instant Lord Frederick, on horse-back, was at the coach door, and the coachman stopped.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading As the carriage moved slowly through a lane between Elmwood Castle and her own house, on casting her eyes out of the window, Miss Milner’s countenance was brightened in an instant, and that instant Lord Frederick, on horse-back, was at the coach door, and the coachman stopped.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading Dorriforth began to fear that she had not only made a sacrifice of her affections, but of her veracity; yet, why she had done so, he could not comprehend.
constrainedadjectiveUS /kənˈstreɪnd/
lacking spontaneity; not natural
From this reading She was evidently glad to see _him_; but the earnestness with which he spoke, put her upon her guard not to express the like, and she said, in a cool constrained manner, she “Was glad to see his Lordship.”
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading She was evidently glad to see _him_; but the earnestness with which he spoke, put her upon her guard not to express the like, and she said, in a cool constrained manner, she “Was glad to see his Lordship.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Dorriforth began to fear that she had not only made a sacrifice of her affections, but of her veracity; yet, why she had done so, he could not comprehend.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading As the carriage moved slowly through a lane between Elmwood Castle and her own house, on casting her eyes out of the window, Miss Milner’s countenance was brightened in an instant, and that instant Lord Frederick, on horse-back, was at the coach door, and the coachman stopped.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Oh, Miss Milner,” cried he, (with a voice and manner that could give little suspicion of the truth of what he said) “I am overjoyed at the happiness of seeing you, even though it is but an accidental meeting.”
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Dorriforth began to fear that she had not only made a sacrifice of her affections, but of her veracity; yet, why she had done so, he could not comprehend.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As the carriage moved slowly through a lane between Elmwood Castle and her own house, on casting her eyes out of the window, Miss Milner’s countenance was brightened in an instant, and that instant Lord Frederick, on horse-back, was at the coach door, and the coachman stopped.
Dorriforth
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From this reading Dorriforth began to fear that she had not only made a sacrifice of her affections, but of her veracity; yet, why she had done so, he could not comprehend.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming readiness with which Miss Milner had resigned all farther acquaintance with Lord Frederick, during the short ride home she appeared to have lost great part of her wonted spirits; she was thoughtful, and once sighed heavily.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading She was evidently glad to see _him_; but the earnestness with which he spoke, put her upon her guard not to express the like, and she said, in a cool constrained manner, she “Was glad to see his Lordship.”
ElmwoodnounUS /ˈelmwʊd/
hard tough wood of an elm tree; used for e.g. implements and furniture
From this reading As the carriage moved slowly through a lane between Elmwood Castle and her own house, on casting her eyes out of the window, Miss Milner’s countenance was brightened in an instant, and that instant Lord Frederick, on horse-back, was at the coach door, and the coachman stopped.
divisible by two
From this reading “Oh, Miss Milner,” cried he, (with a voice and manner that could give little suspicion of the truth of what he said) “I am overjoyed at the happiness of seeing you, even though it is but an accidental meeting.”
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading She was evidently glad to see _him_; but the earnestness with which he spoke, put her upon her guard not to express the like, and she said, in a cool constrained manner, she “Was glad to see his Lordship.”
give expression to
From this reading She was evidently glad to see _him_; but the earnestness with which he spoke, put her upon her guard not to express the like, and she said, in a cool constrained manner, she “Was glad to see his Lordship.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading As the carriage moved slowly through a lane between Elmwood Castle and her own house, on casting her eyes out of the window, Miss Milner’s countenance was brightened in an instant, and that instant Lord Frederick, on horse-back, was at the coach door, and the coachman stopped.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming readiness with which Miss Milner had resigned all farther acquaintance with Lord Frederick, during the short ride home she appeared to have lost great part of her wonted spirits; she was thoughtful, and once sighed heavily.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Dorriforth began to fear that she had not only made a sacrifice of her affections, but of her veracity; yet, why she had done so, he could not comprehend.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming readiness with which Miss Milner had resigned all farther acquaintance with Lord Frederick, during the short ride home she appeared to have lost great part of her wonted spirits; she was thoughtful, and once sighed heavily.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Oh, Miss Milner,” cried he, (with a voice and manner that could give little suspicion of the truth of what he said) “I am overjoyed at the happiness of seeing you, even though it is but an accidental meeting.”
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She was evidently glad to see _him_; but the earnestness with which he spoke, put her upon her guard not to express the like, and she said, in a cool constrained manner, she “Was glad to see his Lordship.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming readiness with which Miss Milner had resigned all farther acquaintance with Lord Frederick, during the short ride home she appeared to have lost great part of her wonted spirits; she was thoughtful, and once sighed heavily.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading She was evidently glad to see _him_; but the earnestness with which he spoke, put her upon her guard not to express the like, and she said, in a cool constrained manner, she “Was glad to see his Lordship.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming readiness with which Miss Milner had resigned all farther acquaintance with Lord Frederick, during the short ride home she appeared to have lost great part of her wonted spirits; she was thoughtful, and once sighed heavily.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading “Oh, Miss Milner,” cried he, (with a voice and manner that could give little suspicion of the truth of what he said) “I am overjoyed at the happiness of seeing you, even though it is but an accidental meeting.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming readiness with which Miss Milner had resigned all farther acquaintance with Lord Frederick, during the short ride home she appeared to have lost great part of her wonted spirits; she was thoughtful, and once sighed heavily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dorriforth began to fear that she had not only made a sacrifice of her affections, but of her veracity; yet, why she had done so, he could not comprehend.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming readiness with which Miss Milner had resigned all farther acquaintance with Lord Frederick, during the short ride home she appeared to have lost great part of her wonted spirits; she was thoughtful, and once sighed heavily.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming readiness with which Miss Milner had resigned all farther acquaintance with Lord Frederick, during the short ride home she appeared to have lost great part of her wonted spirits; she was thoughtful, and once sighed heavily.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was evidently glad to see _him_; but the earnestness with which he spoke, put her upon her guard not to express the like, and she said, in a cool constrained manner, she “Was glad to see his Lordship.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was evidently glad to see _him_; but the earnestness with which he spoke, put her upon her guard not to express the like, and she said, in a cool constrained manner, she “Was glad to see his Lordship.”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming readiness with which Miss Milner had resigned all farther acquaintance with Lord Frederick, during the short ride home she appeared to have lost great part of her wonted spirits; she was thoughtful, and once sighed heavily.
horse-back
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From this reading As the carriage moved slowly through a lane between Elmwood Castle and her own house, on casting her eyes out of the window, Miss Milner’s countenance was brightened in an instant, and that instant Lord Frederick, on horse-back, was at the coach door, and the coachman stopped.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As the carriage moved slowly through a lane between Elmwood Castle and her own house, on casting her eyes out of the window, Miss Milner’s countenance was brightened in an instant, and that instant Lord Frederick, on horse-back, was at the coach door, and the coachman stopped.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, Miss Milner,” cried he, (with a voice and manner that could give little suspicion of the truth of what he said) “I am overjoyed at the happiness of seeing you, even though it is but an accidental meeting.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the carriage moved slowly through a lane between Elmwood Castle and her own house, on casting her eyes out of the window, Miss Milner’s countenance was brightened in an instant, and that instant Lord Frederick, on horse-back, was at the coach door, and the coachman stopped.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading As the carriage moved slowly through a lane between Elmwood Castle and her own house, on casting her eyes out of the window, Miss Milner’s countenance was brightened in an instant, and that instant Lord Frederick, on horse-back, was at the coach door, and the coachman stopped.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh, Miss Milner,” cried he, (with a voice and manner that could give little suspicion of the truth of what he said) “I am overjoyed at the happiness of seeing you, even though it is but an accidental meeting.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, Miss Milner,” cried he, (with a voice and manner that could give little suspicion of the truth of what he said) “I am overjoyed at the happiness of seeing you, even though it is but an accidental meeting.”
a narrow way or road
From this reading As the carriage moved slowly through a lane between Elmwood Castle and her own house, on casting her eyes out of the window, Miss Milner’s countenance was brightened in an instant, and that instant Lord Frederick, on horse-back, was at the coach door, and the coachman stopped.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She was evidently glad to see _him_; but the earnestness with which he spoke, put her upon her guard not to express the like, and she said, in a cool constrained manner, she “Was glad to see his Lordship.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Oh, Miss Milner,” cried he, (with a voice and manner that could give little suspicion of the truth of what he said) “I am overjoyed at the happiness of seeing you, even though it is but an accidental meeting.”
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming readiness with which Miss Milner had resigned all farther acquaintance with Lord Frederick, during the short ride home she appeared to have lost great part of her wonted spirits; she was thoughtful, and once sighed heavily.
LordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading She was evidently glad to see _him_; but the earnestness with which he spoke, put her upon her guard not to express the like, and she said, in a cool constrained manner, she “Was glad to see his Lordship.”
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming readiness with which Miss Milner had resigned all farther acquaintance with Lord Frederick, during the short ride home she appeared to have lost great part of her wonted spirits; she was thoughtful, and once sighed heavily.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Dorriforth began to fear that she had not only made a sacrifice of her affections, but of her veracity; yet, why she had done so, he could not comprehend.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Oh, Miss Milner,” cried he, (with a voice and manner that could give little suspicion of the truth of what he said) “I am overjoyed at the happiness of seeing you, even though it is but an accidental meeting.”
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading “Oh, Miss Milner,” cried he, (with a voice and manner that could give little suspicion of the truth of what he said) “I am overjoyed at the happiness of seeing you, even though it is but an accidental meeting.”
Milner
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From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming readiness with which Miss Milner had resigned all farther acquaintance with Lord Frederick, during the short ride home she appeared to have lost great part of her wonted spirits; she was thoughtful, and once sighed heavily.
Milner's
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From this reading As the carriage moved slowly through a lane between Elmwood Castle and her own house, on casting her eyes out of the window, Miss Milner’s countenance was brightened in an instant, and that instant Lord Frederick, on horse-back, was at the coach door, and the coachman stopped.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming readiness with which Miss Milner had resigned all farther acquaintance with Lord Frederick, during the short ride home she appeared to have lost great part of her wonted spirits; she was thoughtful, and once sighed heavily.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading As the carriage moved slowly through a lane between Elmwood Castle and her own house, on casting her eyes out of the window, Miss Milner’s countenance was brightened in an instant, and that instant Lord Frederick, on horse-back, was at the coach door, and the coachman stopped.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dorriforth began to fear that she had not only made a sacrifice of her affections, but of her veracity; yet, why she had done so, he could not comprehend.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming readiness with which Miss Milner had resigned all farther acquaintance with Lord Frederick, during the short ride home she appeared to have lost great part of her wonted spirits; she was thoughtful, and once sighed heavily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming readiness with which Miss Milner had resigned all farther acquaintance with Lord Frederick, during the short ride home she appeared to have lost great part of her wonted spirits; she was thoughtful, and once sighed heavily.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, Miss Milner,” cried he, (with a voice and manner that could give little suspicion of the truth of what he said) “I am overjoyed at the happiness of seeing you, even though it is but an accidental meeting.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the carriage moved slowly through a lane between Elmwood Castle and her own house, on casting her eyes out of the window, Miss Milner’s countenance was brightened in an instant, and that instant Lord Frederick, on horse-back, was at the coach door, and the coachman stopped.
on one occasion
From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming readiness with which Miss Milner had resigned all farther acquaintance with Lord Frederick, during the short ride home she appeared to have lost great part of her wonted spirits; she was thoughtful, and once sighed heavily.
and nothing more
From this reading Dorriforth began to fear that she had not only made a sacrifice of her affections, but of her veracity; yet, why she had done so, he could not comprehend.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As the carriage moved slowly through a lane between Elmwood Castle and her own house, on casting her eyes out of the window, Miss Milner’s countenance was brightened in an instant, and that instant Lord Frederick, on horse-back, was at the coach door, and the coachman stopped.
overjoyedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈdʒɔɪd/
extremely joyful
From this reading “Oh, Miss Milner,” cried he, (with a voice and manner that could give little suspicion of the truth of what he said) “I am overjoyed at the happiness of seeing you, even though it is but an accidental meeting.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As the carriage moved slowly through a lane between Elmwood Castle and her own house, on casting her eyes out of the window, Miss Milner’s countenance was brightened in an instant, and that instant Lord Frederick, on horse-back, was at the coach door, and the coachman stopped.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming readiness with which Miss Milner had resigned all farther acquaintance with Lord Frederick, during the short ride home she appeared to have lost great part of her wonted spirits; she was thoughtful, and once sighed heavily.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She was evidently glad to see _him_; but the earnestness with which he spoke, put her upon her guard not to express the like, and she said, in a cool constrained manner, she “Was glad to see his Lordship.”
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming readiness with which Miss Milner had resigned all farther acquaintance with Lord Frederick, during the short ride home she appeared to have lost great part of her wonted spirits; she was thoughtful, and once sighed heavily.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming readiness with which Miss Milner had resigned all farther acquaintance with Lord Frederick, during the short ride home she appeared to have lost great part of her wonted spirits; she was thoughtful, and once sighed heavily.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming readiness with which Miss Milner had resigned all farther acquaintance with Lord Frederick, during the short ride home she appeared to have lost great part of her wonted spirits; she was thoughtful, and once sighed heavily.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading Dorriforth began to fear that she had not only made a sacrifice of her affections, but of her veracity; yet, why she had done so, he could not comprehend.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Oh, Miss Milner,” cried he, (with a voice and manner that could give little suspicion of the truth of what he said) “I am overjoyed at the happiness of seeing you, even though it is but an accidental meeting.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was evidently glad to see _him_; but the earnestness with which he spoke, put her upon her guard not to express the like, and she said, in a cool constrained manner, she “Was glad to see his Lordship.”
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading “Oh, Miss Milner,” cried he, (with a voice and manner that could give little suspicion of the truth of what he said) “I am overjoyed at the happiness of seeing you, even though it is but an accidental meeting.”
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming readiness with which Miss Milner had resigned all farther acquaintance with Lord Frederick, during the short ride home she appeared to have lost great part of her wonted spirits; she was thoughtful, and once sighed heavily.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming readiness with which Miss Milner had resigned all farther acquaintance with Lord Frederick, during the short ride home she appeared to have lost great part of her wonted spirits; she was thoughtful, and once sighed heavily.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming readiness with which Miss Milner had resigned all farther acquaintance with Lord Frederick, during the short ride home she appeared to have lost great part of her wonted spirits; she was thoughtful, and once sighed heavily.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming readiness with which Miss Milner had resigned all farther acquaintance with Lord Frederick, during the short ride home she appeared to have lost great part of her wonted spirits; she was thoughtful, and once sighed heavily.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading As the carriage moved slowly through a lane between Elmwood Castle and her own house, on casting her eyes out of the window, Miss Milner’s countenance was brightened in an instant, and that instant Lord Frederick, on horse-back, was at the coach door, and the coachman stopped.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dorriforth began to fear that she had not only made a sacrifice of her affections, but of her veracity; yet, why she had done so, he could not comprehend.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming readiness with which Miss Milner had resigned all farther acquaintance with Lord Frederick, during the short ride home she appeared to have lost great part of her wonted spirits; she was thoughtful, and once sighed heavily.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She was evidently glad to see _him_; but the earnestness with which he spoke, put her upon her guard not to express the like, and she said, in a cool constrained manner, she “Was glad to see his Lordship.”
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading As the carriage moved slowly through a lane between Elmwood Castle and her own house, on casting her eyes out of the window, Miss Milner’s countenance was brightened in an instant, and that instant Lord Frederick, on horse-back, was at the coach door, and the coachman stopped.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading “Oh, Miss Milner,” cried he, (with a voice and manner that could give little suspicion of the truth of what he said) “I am overjoyed at the happiness of seeing you, even though it is but an accidental meeting.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dorriforth began to fear that she had not only made a sacrifice of her affections, but of her veracity; yet, why she had done so, he could not comprehend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming readiness with which Miss Milner had resigned all farther acquaintance with Lord Frederick, during the short ride home she appeared to have lost great part of her wonted spirits; she was thoughtful, and once sighed heavily.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Oh, Miss Milner,” cried he, (with a voice and manner that could give little suspicion of the truth of what he said) “I am overjoyed at the happiness of seeing you, even though it is but an accidental meeting.”
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming readiness with which Miss Milner had resigned all farther acquaintance with Lord Frederick, during the short ride home she appeared to have lost great part of her wonted spirits; she was thoughtful, and once sighed heavily.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As the carriage moved slowly through a lane between Elmwood Castle and her own house, on casting her eyes out of the window, Miss Milner’s countenance was brightened in an instant, and that instant Lord Frederick, on horse-back, was at the coach door, and the coachman stopped.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming readiness with which Miss Milner had resigned all farther acquaintance with Lord Frederick, during the short ride home she appeared to have lost great part of her wonted spirits; she was thoughtful, and once sighed heavily.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading “Oh, Miss Milner,” cried he, (with a voice and manner that could give little suspicion of the truth of what he said) “I am overjoyed at the happiness of seeing you, even though it is but an accidental meeting.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was evidently glad to see _him_; but the earnestness with which he spoke, put her upon her guard not to express the like, and she said, in a cool constrained manner, she “Was glad to see his Lordship.”
veracitynounUS /vərˈæsɪti/
unwillingness to tell lies
From this reading Dorriforth began to fear that she had not only made a sacrifice of her affections, but of her veracity; yet, why she had done so, he could not comprehend.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Oh, Miss Milner,” cried he, (with a voice and manner that could give little suspicion of the truth of what he said) “I am overjoyed at the happiness of seeing you, even though it is but an accidental meeting.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming readiness with which Miss Milner had resigned all farther acquaintance with Lord Frederick, during the short ride home she appeared to have lost great part of her wonted spirits; she was thoughtful, and once sighed heavily.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Oh, Miss Milner,” cried he, (with a voice and manner that could give little suspicion of the truth of what he said) “I am overjoyed at the happiness of seeing you, even though it is but an accidental meeting.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming readiness with which Miss Milner had resigned all farther acquaintance with Lord Frederick, during the short ride home she appeared to have lost great part of her wonted spirits; she was thoughtful, and once sighed heavily.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Dorriforth began to fear that she had not only made a sacrifice of her affections, but of her veracity; yet, why she had done so, he could not comprehend.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading As the carriage moved slowly through a lane between Elmwood Castle and her own house, on casting her eyes out of the window, Miss Milner’s countenance was brightened in an instant, and that instant Lord Frederick, on horse-back, was at the coach door, and the coachman stopped.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming readiness with which Miss Milner had resigned all farther acquaintance with Lord Frederick, during the short ride home she appeared to have lost great part of her wonted spirits; she was thoughtful, and once sighed heavily.
wontedadjective
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Notwithstanding the seeming readiness with which Miss Milner had resigned all farther acquaintance with Lord Frederick, during the short ride home she appeared to have lost great part of her wonted spirits; she was thoughtful, and once sighed heavily.
but in spite of that
From this reading Dorriforth began to fear that she had not only made a sacrifice of her affections, but of her veracity; yet, why she had done so, he could not comprehend.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh, Miss Milner,” cried he, (with a voice and manner that could give little suspicion of the truth of what he said) “I am overjoyed at the happiness of seeing you, even though it is but an accidental meeting.”
