aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She felt an uplifting of heart every time she walked up and down the stately stairs; another every time she sat at the well-furnished dinner table; and another whenever she looked about her in the drawing-room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She felt an uplifting of heart every time she walked up and down the stately stairs; another every time she sat at the well-furnished dinner table; and another whenever she looked about her in the drawing-room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She felt an uplifting of heart every time she walked up and down the stately stairs; another every time she sat at the well-furnished dinner table; and another whenever she looked about her in the drawing-room.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She felt an uplifting of heart every time she walked up and down the stately stairs; another every time she sat at the well-furnished dinner table; and another whenever she looked about her in the drawing-room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She at first enjoyed it so much that she thought of nothing but the mere pleasure of the greatness.
Aurelia
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From this reading She wrote copious letters to her friend Aurelia Tucker during these days.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lady Davenant had now been in full enjoyment of her title in Portman Square, where one enjoys such things more thoroughly than on Stepney Green, for four or five weeks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She at first enjoyed it so much that she thought of nothing but the mere pleasure of the greatness.
copiousadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊpiəs/
large in number or quantity (especially of discourse)
From this reading She wrote copious letters to her friend Aurelia Tucker during these days.
Davenant
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From this reading Lady Davenant had now been in full enjoyment of her title in Portman Square, where one enjoys such things more thoroughly than on Stepney Green, for four or five weeks.
DAVENANT'S
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From this reading LADY DAVENANT'S DINNER-PARTY.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She wrote copious letters to her friend Aurelia Tucker during these days.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading She felt an uplifting of heart every time she walked up and down the stately stairs; another every time she sat at the well-furnished dinner table; and another whenever she looked about her in the drawing-room.
DINNER-PARTY
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From this reading LADY DAVENANT'S DINNER-PARTY.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She felt an uplifting of heart every time she walked up and down the stately stairs; another every time she sat at the well-furnished dinner table; and another whenever she looked about her in the drawing-room.
drawing-room
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From this reading She felt an uplifting of heart every time she walked up and down the stately stairs; another every time she sat at the well-furnished dinner table; and another whenever she looked about her in the drawing-room.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She wrote copious letters to her friend Aurelia Tucker during these days.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading She at first enjoyed it so much that she thought of nothing but the mere pleasure of the greatness.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Lady Davenant had now been in full enjoyment of her title in Portman Square, where one enjoys such things more thoroughly than on Stepney Green, for four or five weeks.
enjoysverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪz/
third-person singular of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Lady Davenant had now been in full enjoyment of her title in Portman Square, where one enjoys such things more thoroughly than on Stepney Green, for four or five weeks.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She felt an uplifting of heart every time she walked up and down the stately stairs; another every time she sat at the well-furnished dinner table; and another whenever she looked about her in the drawing-room.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt an uplifting of heart every time she walked up and down the stately stairs; another every time she sat at the well-furnished dinner table; and another whenever she looked about her in the drawing-room.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She at first enjoyed it so much that she thought of nothing but the mere pleasure of the greatness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Lady Davenant had now been in full enjoyment of her title in Portman Square, where one enjoys such things more thoroughly than on Stepney Green, for four or five weeks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lady Davenant had now been in full enjoyment of her title in Portman Square, where one enjoys such things more thoroughly than on Stepney Green, for four or five weeks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Lady Davenant had now been in full enjoyment of her title in Portman Square, where one enjoys such things more thoroughly than on Stepney Green, for four or five weeks.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She wrote copious letters to her friend Aurelia Tucker during these days.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Lady Davenant had now been in full enjoyment of her title in Portman Square, where one enjoys such things more thoroughly than on Stepney Green, for four or five weeks.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading She at first enjoyed it so much that she thought of nothing but the mere pleasure of the greatness.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Lady Davenant had now been in full enjoyment of her title in Portman Square, where one enjoys such things more thoroughly than on Stepney Green, for four or five weeks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Davenant had now been in full enjoyment of her title in Portman Square, where one enjoys such things more thoroughly than on Stepney Green, for four or five weeks.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She felt an uplifting of heart every time she walked up and down the stately stairs; another every time she sat at the well-furnished dinner table; and another whenever she looked about her in the drawing-room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Davenant had now been in full enjoyment of her title in Portman Square, where one enjoys such things more thoroughly than on Stepney Green, for four or five weeks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Davenant had now been in full enjoyment of her title in Portman Square, where one enjoys such things more thoroughly than on Stepney Green, for four or five weeks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She at first enjoyed it so much that she thought of nothing but the mere pleasure of the greatness.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY DAVENANT'S DINNER-PARTY.
the literary culture
From this reading She wrote copious letters to her friend Aurelia Tucker during these days.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She felt an uplifting of heart every time she walked up and down the stately stairs; another every time she sat at the well-furnished dinner table; and another whenever she looked about her in the drawing-room.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading She at first enjoyed it so much that she thought of nothing but the mere pleasure of the greatness.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Lady Davenant had now been in full enjoyment of her title in Portman Square, where one enjoys such things more thoroughly than on Stepney Green, for four or five weeks.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She at first enjoyed it so much that she thought of nothing but the mere pleasure of the greatness.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She at first enjoyed it so much that she thought of nothing but the mere pleasure of the greatness.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Lady Davenant had now been in full enjoyment of her title in Portman Square, where one enjoys such things more thoroughly than on Stepney Green, for four or five weeks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Davenant had now been in full enjoyment of her title in Portman Square, where one enjoys such things more thoroughly than on Stepney Green, for four or five weeks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lady Davenant had now been in full enjoyment of her title in Portman Square, where one enjoys such things more thoroughly than on Stepney Green, for four or five weeks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lady Davenant had now been in full enjoyment of her title in Portman Square, where one enjoys such things more thoroughly than on Stepney Green, for four or five weeks.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Lady Davenant had now been in full enjoyment of her title in Portman Square, where one enjoys such things more thoroughly than on Stepney Green, for four or five weeks.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading She at first enjoyed it so much that she thought of nothing but the mere pleasure of the greatness.
Portman
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From this reading Lady Davenant had now been in full enjoyment of her title in Portman Square, where one enjoys such things more thoroughly than on Stepney Green, for four or five weeks.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She felt an uplifting of heart every time she walked up and down the stately stairs; another every time she sat at the well-furnished dinner table; and another whenever she looked about her in the drawing-room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She at first enjoyed it so much that she thought of nothing but the mere pleasure of the greatness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She at first enjoyed it so much that she thought of nothing but the mere pleasure of the greatness.
make square
From this reading Lady Davenant had now been in full enjoyment of her title in Portman Square, where one enjoys such things more thoroughly than on Stepney Green, for four or five weeks.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She felt an uplifting of heart every time she walked up and down the stately stairs; another every time she sat at the well-furnished dinner table; and another whenever she looked about her in the drawing-room.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading She felt an uplifting of heart every time she walked up and down the stately stairs; another every time she sat at the well-furnished dinner table; and another whenever she looked about her in the drawing-room.
Stepney
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From this reading Lady Davenant had now been in full enjoyment of her title in Portman Square, where one enjoys such things more thoroughly than on Stepney Green, for four or five weeks.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Lady Davenant had now been in full enjoyment of her title in Portman Square, where one enjoys such things more thoroughly than on Stepney Green, for four or five weeks.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She felt an uplifting of heart every time she walked up and down the stately stairs; another every time she sat at the well-furnished dinner table; and another whenever she looked about her in the drawing-room.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Lady Davenant had now been in full enjoyment of her title in Portman Square, where one enjoys such things more thoroughly than on Stepney Green, for four or five weeks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She at first enjoyed it so much that she thought of nothing but the mere pleasure of the greatness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She at first enjoyed it so much that she thought of nothing but the mere pleasure of the greatness.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She wrote copious letters to her friend Aurelia Tucker during these days.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Lady Davenant had now been in full enjoyment of her title in Portman Square, where one enjoys such things more thoroughly than on Stepney Green, for four or five weeks.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Lady Davenant had now been in full enjoyment of her title in Portman Square, where one enjoys such things more thoroughly than on Stepney Green, for four or five weeks.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She at first enjoyed it so much that she thought of nothing but the mere pleasure of the greatness.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She felt an uplifting of heart every time she walked up and down the stately stairs; another every time she sat at the well-furnished dinner table; and another whenever she looked about her in the drawing-room.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Lady Davenant had now been in full enjoyment of her title in Portman Square, where one enjoys such things more thoroughly than on Stepney Green, for four or five weeks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She wrote copious letters to her friend Aurelia Tucker during these days.
TuckernounUS /ˈtʌkər/
United States anarchist influential before World War I (1854-1939)
From this reading She wrote copious letters to her friend Aurelia Tucker during these days.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She felt an uplifting of heart every time she walked up and down the stately stairs; another every time she sat at the well-furnished dinner table; and another whenever she looked about her in the drawing-room.
upliftingnounUS /ˈʌplɪftɪŋ/
the rise of something
From this reading She felt an uplifting of heart every time she walked up and down the stately stairs; another every time she sat at the well-furnished dinner table; and another whenever she looked about her in the drawing-room.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She felt an uplifting of heart every time she walked up and down the stately stairs; another every time she sat at the well-furnished dinner table; and another whenever she looked about her in the drawing-room.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Lady Davenant had now been in full enjoyment of her title in Portman Square, where one enjoys such things more thoroughly than on Stepney Green, for four or five weeks.
well-furnished
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From this reading She felt an uplifting of heart every time she walked up and down the stately stairs; another every time she sat at the well-furnished dinner table; and another whenever she looked about her in the drawing-room.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading She felt an uplifting of heart every time she walked up and down the stately stairs; another every time she sat at the well-furnished dinner table; and another whenever she looked about her in the drawing-room.
in or at the place that
From this reading Lady Davenant had now been in full enjoyment of her title in Portman Square, where one enjoys such things more thoroughly than on Stepney Green, for four or five weeks.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading She wrote copious letters to her friend Aurelia Tucker during these days.
