(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Here nymphs from hollow oaks relate The dark decrees and will of fate.--_Ibid._ ACCORDING to his engagement, Vargrave breakfasted the next morning at Burleigh.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.
analyzeverbUS /ˈænəlaɪz/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here nymphs from hollow oaks relate The dark decrees and will of fate.--_Ibid._ ACCORDING to his engagement, Vargrave breakfasted the next morning at Burleigh.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PASSION, as frequently is seen, Subsiding, settles into spleen; Hence, as the plague of happy life, I ran away from party strife.--MATTHEW GREEN.
associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here nymphs from hollow oaks relate The dark decrees and will of fate.--_Ibid._ ACCORDING to his engagement, Vargrave breakfasted the next morning at Burleigh.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading PASSION, as frequently is seen, Subsiding, settles into spleen; Hence, as the plague of happy life, I ran away from party strife.--MATTHEW GREEN.
breakfasted
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From this reading Here nymphs from hollow oaks relate The dark decrees and will of fate.--_Ibid._ ACCORDING to his engagement, Vargrave breakfasted the next morning at Burleigh.
Burleigh
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From this reading Here nymphs from hollow oaks relate The dark decrees and will of fate.--_Ibid._ ACCORDING to his engagement, Vargrave breakfasted the next morning at Burleigh.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.
CondemningadjectiveUS /kənˈdemɪŋ/
containing or imposing condemnation or censure
From this reading Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.
being joined in close association
From this reading Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.
cordialitynoun
a cordial disposition
From this reading Maltravers at first struggled to return his familiar cordiality with equal graciousness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Here nymphs from hollow oaks relate The dark decrees and will of fate.--_Ibid._ ACCORDING to his engagement, Vargrave breakfasted the next morning at Burleigh.
decreesnounUS /dɪˈkriːz/
plural of “decree” — a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
From this reading Here nymphs from hollow oaks relate The dark decrees and will of fate.--_Ibid._ ACCORDING to his engagement, Vargrave breakfasted the next morning at Burleigh.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Here nymphs from hollow oaks relate The dark decrees and will of fate.--_Ibid._ ACCORDING to his engagement, Vargrave breakfasted the next morning at Burleigh.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Maltravers at first struggled to return his familiar cordiality with equal graciousness.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Maltravers at first struggled to return his familiar cordiality with equal graciousness.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Here nymphs from hollow oaks relate The dark decrees and will of fate.--_Ibid._ ACCORDING to his engagement, Vargrave breakfasted the next morning at Burleigh.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Maltravers at first struggled to return his familiar cordiality with equal graciousness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.
many times at short intervals
From this reading PASSION, as frequently is seen, Subsiding, settles into spleen; Hence, as the plague of happy life, I ran away from party strife.--MATTHEW GREEN.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PASSION, as frequently is seen, Subsiding, settles into spleen; Hence, as the plague of happy life, I ran away from party strife.--MATTHEW GREEN.
graciousnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsnəs/
excellence of manners or social conduct
From this reading Maltravers at first struggled to return his familiar cordiality with equal graciousness.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading PASSION, as frequently is seen, Subsiding, settles into spleen; Hence, as the plague of happy life, I ran away from party strife.--MATTHEW GREEN.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading PASSION, as frequently is seen, Subsiding, settles into spleen; Hence, as the plague of happy life, I ran away from party strife.--MATTHEW GREEN.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.
for this reason
From this reading PASSION, as frequently is seen, Subsiding, settles into spleen; Hence, as the plague of happy life, I ran away from party strife.--MATTHEW GREEN.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here nymphs from hollow oaks relate The dark decrees and will of fate.--_Ibid._ ACCORDING to his engagement, Vargrave breakfasted the next morning at Burleigh.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here nymphs from hollow oaks relate The dark decrees and will of fate.--_Ibid._ ACCORDING to his engagement, Vargrave breakfasted the next morning at Burleigh.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Here nymphs from hollow oaks relate The dark decrees and will of fate.--_Ibid._ ACCORDING to his engagement, Vargrave breakfasted the next morning at Burleigh.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PASSION, as frequently is seen, Subsiding, settles into spleen; Hence, as the plague of happy life, I ran away from party strife.--MATTHEW GREEN.
Ibid
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From this reading Here nymphs from hollow oaks relate The dark decrees and will of fate.--_Ibid._ ACCORDING to his engagement, Vargrave breakfasted the next morning at Burleigh.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading PASSION, as frequently is seen, Subsiding, settles into spleen; Hence, as the plague of happy life, I ran away from party strife.--MATTHEW GREEN.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PASSION, as frequently is seen, Subsiding, settles into spleen; Hence, as the plague of happy life, I ran away from party strife.--MATTHEW GREEN.
justifyverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading But there were points on which the penetration of Maltravers served to justify his prepossessions.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading PASSION, as frequently is seen, Subsiding, settles into spleen; Hence, as the plague of happy life, I ran away from party strife.--MATTHEW GREEN.
Lumley
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From this reading Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.
Maltravers
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From this reading Maltravers at first struggled to return his familiar cordiality with equal graciousness.
MATTHEWnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading PASSION, as frequently is seen, Subsiding, settles into spleen; Hence, as the plague of happy life, I ran away from party strife.--MATTHEW GREEN.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Here nymphs from hollow oaks relate The dark decrees and will of fate.--_Ibid._ ACCORDING to his engagement, Vargrave breakfasted the next morning at Burleigh.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Here nymphs from hollow oaks relate The dark decrees and will of fate.--_Ibid._ ACCORDING to his engagement, Vargrave breakfasted the next morning at Burleigh.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.
nymphsnounUS /nɪmfs/
plural of “nymph” — (classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
From this reading Here nymphs from hollow oaks relate The dark decrees and will of fate.--_Ibid._ ACCORDING to his engagement, Vargrave breakfasted the next morning at Burleigh.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Here nymphs from hollow oaks relate The dark decrees and will of fate.--_Ibid._ ACCORDING to his engagement, Vargrave breakfasted the next morning at Burleigh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PASSION, as frequently is seen, Subsiding, settles into spleen; Hence, as the plague of happy life, I ran away from party strife.--MATTHEW GREEN.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But there were points on which the penetration of Maltravers served to justify his prepossessions.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading PASSION, as frequently is seen, Subsiding, settles into spleen; Hence, as the plague of happy life, I ran away from party strife.--MATTHEW GREEN.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading PASSION, as frequently is seen, Subsiding, settles into spleen; Hence, as the plague of happy life, I ran away from party strife.--MATTHEW GREEN.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.
penetrationnounUS /ˌpenəˈtreɪʃən/
an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
From this reading But there were points on which the penetration of Maltravers served to justify his prepossessions.
plagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading PASSION, as frequently is seen, Subsiding, settles into spleen; Hence, as the plague of happy life, I ran away from party strife.--MATTHEW GREEN.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading But there were points on which the penetration of Maltravers served to justify his prepossessions.
prepossessions
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From this reading But there were points on which the penetration of Maltravers served to justify his prepossessions.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading PASSION, as frequently is seen, Subsiding, settles into spleen; Hence, as the plague of happy life, I ran away from party strife.--MATTHEW GREEN.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Here nymphs from hollow oaks relate The dark decrees and will of fate.--_Ibid._ ACCORDING to his engagement, Vargrave breakfasted the next morning at Burleigh.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Maltravers at first struggled to return his familiar cordiality with equal graciousness.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading PASSION, as frequently is seen, Subsiding, settles into spleen; Hence, as the plague of happy life, I ran away from party strife.--MATTHEW GREEN.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading But there were points on which the penetration of Maltravers served to justify his prepossessions.
settlesnounUS /ˈsetəlz/
plural of “settle” — a long wooden bench with a back
From this reading PASSION, as frequently is seen, Subsiding, settles into spleen; Hence, as the plague of happy life, I ran away from party strife.--MATTHEW GREEN.
spleennounUS /spliːn/
a large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm; produces cells involved in immune responses
From this reading PASSION, as frequently is seen, Subsiding, settles into spleen; Hence, as the plague of happy life, I ran away from party strife.--MATTHEW GREEN.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading PASSION, as frequently is seen, Subsiding, settles into spleen; Hence, as the plague of happy life, I ran away from party strife.--MATTHEW GREEN.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Maltravers at first struggled to return his familiar cordiality with equal graciousness.
SubsidingnounUS /səbˈsaɪdɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading PASSION, as frequently is seen, Subsiding, settles into spleen; Hence, as the plague of happy life, I ran away from party strife.--MATTHEW GREEN.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PASSION, as frequently is seen, Subsiding, settles into spleen; Hence, as the plague of happy life, I ran away from party strife.--MATTHEW GREEN.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there were points on which the penetration of Maltravers served to justify his prepossessions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here nymphs from hollow oaks relate The dark decrees and will of fate.--_Ibid._ ACCORDING to his engagement, Vargrave breakfasted the next morning at Burleigh.
unfoundedadjectiveUS /ənˈfaʊndɪd/
without a basis in reason or fact
From this reading Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.
Vargrave
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From this reading Here nymphs from hollow oaks relate The dark decrees and will of fate.--_Ibid._ ACCORDING to his engagement, Vargrave breakfasted the next morning at Burleigh.
someone who visits
From this reading Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But there were points on which the penetration of Maltravers served to justify his prepossessions.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Here nymphs from hollow oaks relate The dark decrees and will of fate.--_Ibid._ ACCORDING to his engagement, Vargrave breakfasted the next morning at Burleigh.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Maltravers at first struggled to return his familiar cordiality with equal graciousness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.
wrestledverbUS /ˈresəld/
past form of “wrestle” — combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force
From this reading Condemning himself for former and unfounded suspicions, he wrestled against feelings which he could not or would not analyze, but which made Lumley an unwelcome visitor, and connected him with painful associations, whether of the present or the past.
