used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It would seem natural that, after so long a separation, Burgoyne should dine and spend the evening with his betrothed; but such is not the case.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It would seem natural that, after so long a separation, Burgoyne should dine and spend the evening with his betrothed; but such is not the case.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It would seem natural that, after so long a separation, Burgoyne should dine and spend the evening with his betrothed; but such is not the case.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading Had he not better school himself to domestic habits, since he is so soon to assume them for life?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading It would seem natural that, after so long a separation, Burgoyne should dine and spend the evening with his betrothed; but such is not the case.
(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 Had he not better school himself to domestic habits, since he is so soon to assume them for life?
put or pin the blame on
From this reading For this, however, he is not to blame; he is quite prepared to stay with her until she turns him out.
BurgoynenounUS /bərˈɡɔɪn/
British general in the American Revolution who captured Fort Ticonderoga but lost the battle of Saratoga in 1777 (1722-1792)
From this reading It would seem natural that, after so long a separation, Burgoyne should dine and spend the evening with his betrothed; but such is not the case.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It would seem natural that, after so long a separation, Burgoyne should dine and spend the evening with his betrothed; but such is not the case.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It would seem natural that, after so long a separation, Burgoyne should dine and spend the evening with his betrothed; but such is not the case.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading But in consideration for Sybilla he is dismissed undined.
convivialitynoun
a jovial nature
From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading It would seem natural that, after so long a separation, Burgoyne should dine and spend the evening with his betrothed; but such is not the case.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading But in consideration for Sybilla he is dismissed undined.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Had he not better school himself to domestic habits, since he is so soon to assume them for life?
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It would seem natural that, after so long a separation, Burgoyne should dine and spend the evening with his betrothed; but such is not the case.
at any time
From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
a social unit living together
From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this, however, he is not to blame; he is quite prepared to stay with her until she turns him out.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Had he not better school himself to domestic habits, since he is so soon to assume them for life?
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had he not better school himself to domestic habits, since he is so soon to assume them for life?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For this, however, he is not to blame; he is quite prepared to stay with her until she turns him out.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For this, however, he is not to blame; he is quite prepared to stay with her until she turns him out.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For this, however, he is not to blame; he is quite prepared to stay with her until she turns him out.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Had he not better school himself to domestic habits, since he is so soon to assume them for life?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It would seem natural that, after so long a separation, Burgoyne should dine and spend the evening with his betrothed; but such is not the case.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading For this, however, he is not to blame; he is quite prepared to stay with her until she turns him out.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in consideration for Sybilla he is dismissed undined.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It would seem natural that, after so long a separation, Burgoyne should dine and spend the evening with his betrothed; but such is not the case.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would seem natural that, after so long a separation, Burgoyne should dine and spend the evening with his betrothed; but such is not the case.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Had he not better school himself to domestic habits, since he is so soon to assume them for life?
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
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 It would seem natural that, after so long a separation, Burgoyne should dine and spend the evening with his betrothed; but such is not the case.
mangernounUS /ˈmeɪndʒər/
a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed
From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It would seem natural that, after so long a separation, Burgoyne should dine and spend the evening with his betrothed; but such is not the case.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It would seem natural that, after so long a separation, Burgoyne should dine and spend the evening with his betrothed; but such is not the case.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For this, however, he is not to blame; he is quite prepared to stay with her until she turns him out.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading For this, however, he is not to blame; he is quite prepared to stay with her until she turns him out.
preysnounUS /preɪz/
plural of “prey” — a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading For this, however, he is not to blame; he is quite prepared to stay with her until she turns him out.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
salle
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From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
an educational institution
From this reading Had he not better school himself to domestic habits, since he is so soon to assume them for life?
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It would seem natural that, after so long a separation, Burgoyne should dine and spend the evening with his betrothed; but such is not the case.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading It would seem natural that, after so long a separation, Burgoyne should dine and spend the evening with his betrothed; but such is not the case.
sharesnounUS /ʃerz/
plural of “share” — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For this, however, he is not to blame; he is quite prepared to stay with her until she turns him out.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It would seem natural that, after so long a separation, Burgoyne should dine and spend the evening with his betrothed; but such is not the case.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Had he not better school himself to domestic habits, since he is so soon to assume them for life?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It would seem natural that, after so long a separation, Burgoyne should dine and spend the evening with his betrothed; but such is not the case.
in the near future
From this reading Had he not better school himself to domestic habits, since he is so soon to assume them for life?
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading It would seem natural that, after so long a separation, Burgoyne should dine and spend the evening with his betrothed; but such is not the case.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For this, however, he is not to blame; he is quite prepared to stay with her until she turns him out.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It would seem natural that, after so long a separation, Burgoyne should dine and spend the evening with his betrothed; but such is not the case.
a state of acute pain
From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
Sybilla
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From this reading But in consideration for Sybilla he is dismissed undined.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It would seem natural that, after so long a separation, Burgoyne should dine and spend the evening with his betrothed; but such is not the case.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It would seem natural that, after so long a separation, Burgoyne should dine and spend the evening with his betrothed; but such is not the case.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Had he not better school himself to domestic habits, since he is so soon to assume them for life?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this, however, he is not to blame; he is quite prepared to stay with her until she turns him out.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For this, however, he is not to blame; he is quite prepared to stay with her until she turns him out.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading For this, however, he is not to blame; he is quite prepared to stay with her until she turns him out.
undined
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From this reading But in consideration for Sybilla he is dismissed undined.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading For this, however, he is not to blame; he is quite prepared to stay with her until she turns him out.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It would seem natural that, after so long a separation, Burgoyne should dine and spend the evening with his betrothed; but such is not the case.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would seem natural that, after so long a separation, Burgoyne should dine and spend the evening with his betrothed; but such is not the case.
