used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Merton had secured the principal persons in the neighbourhood to meet a guest so distinguished, and Lord Vargrave, bent on shining in the eyes of Evelyn, charmed all with his affability and wit.
affabilitynoun
a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)
From this reading Mr. Merton had secured the principal persons in the neighbourhood to meet a guest so distinguished, and Lord Vargrave, bent on shining in the eyes of Evelyn, charmed all with his affability and wit.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading OUT of our reach the gods have laid Of time to come the event; And laugh to see the fools afraid Of what the knaves invent.--SEDLEY, _from Lycophron_.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE next day Caroline returned to the rectory in Lady Raby's carriage; and two hours after her arrival came Lord Vargrave.
(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 Mr. Merton had secured the principal persons in the neighbourhood to meet a guest so distinguished, and Lord Vargrave, bent on shining in the eyes of Evelyn, charmed all with his affability and wit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OUT of our reach the gods have laid Of time to come the event; And laugh to see the fools afraid Of what the knaves invent.--SEDLEY, _from Lycophron_.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE next day Caroline returned to the rectory in Lady Raby's carriage; and two hours after her arrival came Lord Vargrave.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Mr. Merton had secured the principal persons in the neighbourhood to meet a guest so distinguished, and Lord Vargrave, bent on shining in the eyes of Evelyn, charmed all with his affability and wit.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE next day Caroline returned to the rectory in Lady Raby's carriage; and two hours after her arrival came Lord Vargrave.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading THE next day Caroline returned to the rectory in Lady Raby's carriage; and two hours after her arrival came Lord Vargrave.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading THE next day Caroline returned to the rectory in Lady Raby's carriage; and two hours after her arrival came Lord Vargrave.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading Mr. Merton had secured the principal persons in the neighbourhood to meet a guest so distinguished, and Lord Vargrave, bent on shining in the eyes of Evelyn, charmed all with his affability and wit.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading OUT of our reach the gods have laid Of time to come the event; And laugh to see the fools afraid Of what the knaves invent.--SEDLEY, _from Lycophron_.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE next day Caroline returned to the rectory in Lady Raby's carriage; and two hours after her arrival came Lord Vargrave.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading He pertinaciously devoted himself to her all the evening.
dispiritedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɪrətɪd/
marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm
From this reading Evelyn, he thought, seemed pale and dispirited.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Mr. Merton had secured the principal persons in the neighbourhood to meet a guest so distinguished, and Lord Vargrave, bent on shining in the eyes of Evelyn, charmed all with his affability and wit.
Evelyn
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From this reading Mr. Merton had secured the principal persons in the neighbourhood to meet a guest so distinguished, and Lord Vargrave, bent on shining in the eyes of Evelyn, charmed all with his affability and wit.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He pertinaciously devoted himself to her all the evening.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading OUT of our reach the gods have laid Of time to come the event; And laugh to see the fools afraid Of what the knaves invent.--SEDLEY, _from Lycophron_.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mr. Merton had secured the principal persons in the neighbourhood to meet a guest so distinguished, and Lord Vargrave, bent on shining in the eyes of Evelyn, charmed all with his affability and wit.
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading OUT of our reach the gods have laid Of time to come the event; And laugh to see the fools afraid Of what the knaves invent.--SEDLEY, _from Lycophron_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading OUT of our reach the gods have laid Of time to come the event; And laugh to see the fools afraid Of what the knaves invent.--SEDLEY, _from Lycophron_.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading OUT of our reach the gods have laid Of time to come the event; And laugh to see the fools afraid Of what the knaves invent.--SEDLEY, _from Lycophron_.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Mr. Merton had secured the principal persons in the neighbourhood to meet a guest so distinguished, and Lord Vargrave, bent on shining in the eyes of Evelyn, charmed all with his affability and wit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Merton had secured the principal persons in the neighbourhood to meet a guest so distinguished, and Lord Vargrave, bent on shining in the eyes of Evelyn, charmed all with his affability and wit.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading OUT of our reach the gods have laid Of time to come the event; And laugh to see the fools afraid Of what the knaves invent.--SEDLEY, _from Lycophron_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Evelyn, he thought, seemed pale and dispirited.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE next day Caroline returned to the rectory in Lady Raby's carriage; and two hours after her arrival came Lord Vargrave.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He pertinaciously devoted himself to her all the evening.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Merton had secured the principal persons in the neighbourhood to meet a guest so distinguished, and Lord Vargrave, bent on shining in the eyes of Evelyn, charmed all with his affability and wit.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE next day Caroline returned to the rectory in Lady Raby's carriage; and two hours after her arrival came Lord Vargrave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE next day Caroline returned to the rectory in Lady Raby's carriage; and two hours after her arrival came Lord Vargrave.
inventverbUS /ˌɪnˈvent/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading OUT of our reach the gods have laid Of time to come the event; And laugh to see the fools afraid Of what the knaves invent.--SEDLEY, _from Lycophron_.
knavesnounUS /neɪvz/
plural of “knave” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading OUT of our reach the gods have laid Of time to come the event; And laugh to see the fools afraid Of what the knaves invent.--SEDLEY, _from Lycophron_.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE next day Caroline returned to the rectory in Lady Raby's carriage; and two hours after her arrival came Lord Vargrave.
set down according to a plan
From this reading OUT of our reach the gods have laid Of time to come the event; And laugh to see the fools afraid Of what the knaves invent.--SEDLEY, _from Lycophron_.
the sound of laughing
From this reading OUT of our reach the gods have laid Of time to come the event; And laugh to see the fools afraid Of what the knaves invent.--SEDLEY, _from Lycophron_.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE next day Caroline returned to the rectory in Lady Raby's carriage; and two hours after her arrival came Lord Vargrave.
Lycophron
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From this reading OUT of our reach the gods have laid Of time to come the event; And laugh to see the fools afraid Of what the knaves invent.--SEDLEY, _from Lycophron_.
come together
From this reading Mr. Merton had secured the principal persons in the neighbourhood to meet a guest so distinguished, and Lord Vargrave, bent on shining in the eyes of Evelyn, charmed all with his affability and wit.
MertonnounUS /ˈmɜːrtən/
United States religious and writer (1915-1968)
From this reading Mr. Merton had secured the principal persons in the neighbourhood to meet a guest so distinguished, and Lord Vargrave, bent on shining in the eyes of Evelyn, charmed all with his affability and wit.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Merton had secured the principal persons in the neighbourhood to meet a guest so distinguished, and Lord Vargrave, bent on shining in the eyes of Evelyn, charmed all with his affability and wit.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Mr. Merton had secured the principal persons in the neighbourhood to meet a guest so distinguished, and Lord Vargrave, bent on shining in the eyes of Evelyn, charmed all with his affability and wit.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE next day Caroline returned to the rectory in Lady Raby's carriage; and two hours after her arrival came Lord Vargrave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUT of our reach the gods have laid Of time to come the event; And laugh to see the fools afraid Of what the knaves invent.--SEDLEY, _from Lycophron_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Merton had secured the principal persons in the neighbourhood to meet a guest so distinguished, and Lord Vargrave, bent on shining in the eyes of Evelyn, charmed all with his affability and wit.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUT of our reach the gods have laid Of time to come the event; And laugh to see the fools afraid Of what the knaves invent.--SEDLEY, _from Lycophron_.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT of our reach the gods have laid Of time to come the event; And laugh to see the fools afraid Of what the knaves invent.--SEDLEY, _from Lycophron_.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Evelyn, he thought, seemed pale and dispirited.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Mr. Merton had secured the principal persons in the neighbourhood to meet a guest so distinguished, and Lord Vargrave, bent on shining in the eyes of Evelyn, charmed all with his affability and wit.
pertinaciouslyadverb
in a dogged and pertinacious manner
From this reading He pertinaciously devoted himself to her all the evening.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Mr. Merton had secured the principal persons in the neighbourhood to meet a guest so distinguished, and Lord Vargrave, bent on shining in the eyes of Evelyn, charmed all with his affability and wit.
Raby's
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From this reading THE next day Caroline returned to the rectory in Lady Raby's carriage; and two hours after her arrival came Lord Vargrave.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading OUT of our reach the gods have laid Of time to come the event; And laugh to see the fools afraid Of what the knaves invent.--SEDLEY, _from Lycophron_.
rectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading THE next day Caroline returned to the rectory in Lady Raby's carriage; and two hours after her arrival came Lord Vargrave.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE next day Caroline returned to the rectory in Lady Raby's carriage; and two hours after her arrival came Lord Vargrave.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Mr. Merton had secured the principal persons in the neighbourhood to meet a guest so distinguished, and Lord Vargrave, bent on shining in the eyes of Evelyn, charmed all with his affability and wit.
SEDLEY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OUT of our reach the gods have laid Of time to come the event; And laugh to see the fools afraid Of what the knaves invent.--SEDLEY, _from Lycophron_.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading OUT of our reach the gods have laid Of time to come the event; And laugh to see the fools afraid Of what the knaves invent.--SEDLEY, _from Lycophron_.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Evelyn, he thought, seemed pale and dispirited.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Mr. Merton had secured the principal persons in the neighbourhood to meet a guest so distinguished, and Lord Vargrave, bent on shining in the eyes of Evelyn, charmed all with his affability and wit.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Merton had secured the principal persons in the neighbourhood to meet a guest so distinguished, and Lord Vargrave, bent on shining in the eyes of Evelyn, charmed all with his affability and wit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUT of our reach the gods have laid Of time to come the event; And laugh to see the fools afraid Of what the knaves invent.--SEDLEY, _from Lycophron_.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Evelyn, he thought, seemed pale and dispirited.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading OUT of our reach the gods have laid Of time to come the event; And laugh to see the fools afraid Of what the knaves invent.--SEDLEY, _from Lycophron_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OUT of our reach the gods have laid Of time to come the event; And laugh to see the fools afraid Of what the knaves invent.--SEDLEY, _from Lycophron_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE next day Caroline returned to the rectory in Lady Raby's carriage; and two hours after her arrival came Lord Vargrave.
Vargrave
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From this reading THE next day Caroline returned to the rectory in Lady Raby's carriage; and two hours after her arrival came Lord Vargrave.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading OUT of our reach the gods have laid Of time to come the event; And laugh to see the fools afraid Of what the knaves invent.--SEDLEY, _from Lycophron_.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Mr. Merton had secured the principal persons in the neighbourhood to meet a guest so distinguished, and Lord Vargrave, bent on shining in the eyes of Evelyn, charmed all with his affability and wit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Merton had secured the principal persons in the neighbourhood to meet a guest so distinguished, and Lord Vargrave, bent on shining in the eyes of Evelyn, charmed all with his affability and wit.
