used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The squire had insisted upon having his share of the lovely Mrs. Goddard's society and she herself had not seemed greatly disturbed at a temporary separation from John.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The course of true love had not run smooth that afternoon.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading The latter amused her for a little while; the former held the position of a friend whose conversation she liked better than that of other people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The squire had insisted upon having his share of the lovely Mrs. Goddard's society and she herself had not seemed greatly disturbed at a temporary separation from John.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading John did not sleep so peacefully nor dream so happily that night as on the night before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The squire had insisted upon having his share of the lovely Mrs. Goddard's society and she herself had not seemed greatly disturbed at a temporary separation from John.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading John was disappointed and thought of going back to Cambridge the next day.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading John did not sleep so peacefully nor dream so happily that night as on the night before.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The latter amused her for a little while; the former held the position of a friend whose conversation she liked better than that of other people.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading John was disappointed and thought of going back to Cambridge the next day.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The latter amused her for a little while; the former held the position of a friend whose conversation she liked better than that of other people.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The course of true love had not run smooth that afternoon.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading John was disappointed and thought of going back to Cambridge the next day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading John did not sleep so peacefully nor dream so happily that night as on the night before.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading John was disappointed and thought of going back to Cambridge the next day.
having the place or position changed
From this reading The squire had insisted upon having his share of the lovely Mrs. Goddard's society and she herself had not seemed greatly disturbed at a temporary separation from John.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading John did not sleep so peacefully nor dream so happily that night as on the night before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The latter amused her for a little while; the former held the position of a friend whose conversation she liked better than that of other people.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter amused her for a little while; the former held the position of a friend whose conversation she liked better than that of other people.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The latter amused her for a little while; the former held the position of a friend whose conversation she liked better than that of other people.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The squire had insisted upon having his share of the lovely Mrs. Goddard's society and she herself had not seemed greatly disturbed at a temporary separation from John.
Goddard's
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From this reading The squire had insisted upon having his share of the lovely Mrs. Goddard's society and she herself had not seemed greatly disturbed at a temporary separation from John.
the act of departing
From this reading John was disappointed and thought of going back to Cambridge the next day.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The squire had insisted upon having his share of the lovely Mrs. Goddard's society and she herself had not seemed greatly disturbed at a temporary separation from John.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The course of true love had not run smooth that afternoon.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading John did not sleep so peacefully nor dream so happily that night as on the night before.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The squire had insisted upon having his share of the lovely Mrs. Goddard's society and she herself had not seemed greatly disturbed at a temporary separation from John.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The latter amused her for a little while; the former held the position of a friend whose conversation she liked better than that of other people.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter amused her for a little while; the former held the position of a friend whose conversation she liked better than that of other people.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The squire had insisted upon having his share of the lovely Mrs. Goddard's society and she herself had not seemed greatly disturbed at a temporary separation from John.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The squire had insisted upon having his share of the lovely Mrs. Goddard's society and she herself had not seemed greatly disturbed at a temporary separation from John.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading The squire had insisted upon having his share of the lovely Mrs. Goddard's society and she herself had not seemed greatly disturbed at a temporary separation from John.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John did not sleep so peacefully nor dream so happily that night as on the night before.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter amused her for a little while; the former held the position of a friend whose conversation she liked better than that of other people.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading The latter amused her for a little while; the former held the position of a friend whose conversation she liked better than that of other people.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The latter amused her for a little while; the former held the position of a friend whose conversation she liked better than that of other people.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The course of true love had not run smooth that afternoon.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The squire had insisted upon having his share of the lovely Mrs. Goddard's society and she herself had not seemed greatly disturbed at a temporary separation from John.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The squire had insisted upon having his share of the lovely Mrs. Goddard's society and she herself had not seemed greatly disturbed at a temporary separation from John.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading John was disappointed and thought of going back to Cambridge the next day.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading John did not sleep so peacefully nor dream so happily that night as on the night before.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading John did not sleep so peacefully nor dream so happily that night as on the night before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading John did not sleep so peacefully nor dream so happily that night as on the night before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The course of true love had not run smooth that afternoon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading John did not sleep so peacefully nor dream so happily that night as on the night before.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The latter amused her for a little while; the former held the position of a friend whose conversation she liked better than that of other people.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading John did not sleep so peacefully nor dream so happily that night as on the night before.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The latter amused her for a little while; the former held the position of a friend whose conversation she liked better than that of other people.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The latter amused her for a little while; the former held the position of a friend whose conversation she liked better than that of other people.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The course of true love had not run smooth that afternoon.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The squire had insisted upon having his share of the lovely Mrs. Goddard's society and she herself had not seemed greatly disturbed at a temporary separation from John.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading The squire had insisted upon having his share of the lovely Mrs. Goddard's society and she herself had not seemed greatly disturbed at a temporary separation from John.
have in common
From this reading The squire had insisted upon having his share of the lovely Mrs. Goddard's society and she herself had not seemed greatly disturbed at a temporary separation from John.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The squire had insisted upon having his share of the lovely Mrs. Goddard's society and she herself had not seemed greatly disturbed at a temporary separation from John.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading John did not sleep so peacefully nor dream so happily that night as on the night before.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The course of true love had not run smooth that afternoon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading John did not sleep so peacefully nor dream so happily that night as on the night before.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The squire had insisted upon having his share of the lovely Mrs. Goddard's society and she herself had not seemed greatly disturbed at a temporary separation from John.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading The squire had insisted upon having his share of the lovely Mrs. Goddard's society and she herself had not seemed greatly disturbed at a temporary separation from John.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading The squire had insisted upon having his share of the lovely Mrs. Goddard's society and she herself had not seemed greatly disturbed at a temporary separation from John.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The latter amused her for a little while; the former held the position of a friend whose conversation she liked better than that of other people.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading John did not sleep so peacefully nor dream so happily that night as on the night before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John did not sleep so peacefully nor dream so happily that night as on the night before.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading John was disappointed and thought of going back to Cambridge the next day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John was disappointed and thought of going back to Cambridge the next day.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The course of true love had not run smooth that afternoon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The squire had insisted upon having his share of the lovely Mrs. Goddard's society and she herself had not seemed greatly disturbed at a temporary separation from John.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John was disappointed and thought of going back to Cambridge the next day.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The latter amused her for a little while; the former held the position of a friend whose conversation she liked better than that of other people.
belonging to which person
From this reading The latter amused her for a little while; the former held the position of a friend whose conversation she liked better than that of other people.
