70th
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From this reading The same afternoon an English lord, who had recently been making a tour of the States, with some officers of His Majesty's 70th Regiment, then stationed at York, arrived at Stamford Cottage, and in their honour a large number of guests were assembled that evening.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The spectacle of a pair of lovers equally pale and proud alighting at her door was rather dispiriting to Lady Sarah Maitland, but she did not lose heart.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The same afternoon an English lord, who had recently been making a tour of the States, with some officers of His Majesty's 70th Regiment, then stationed at York, arrived at Stamford Cottage, and in their honour a large number of guests were assembled that evening.
alighting
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From this reading The spectacle of a pair of lovers equally pale and proud alighting at her door was rather dispiriting to Lady Sarah Maitland, but she did not lose heart.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The same afternoon an English lord, who had recently been making a tour of the States, with some officers of His Majesty's 70th Regiment, then stationed at York, arrived at Stamford Cottage, and in their honour a large number of guests were assembled that evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The spectacle of a pair of lovers equally pale and proud alighting at her door was rather dispiriting to Lady Sarah Maitland, but she did not lose heart.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The same afternoon an English lord, who had recently been making a tour of the States, with some officers of His Majesty's 70th Regiment, then stationed at York, arrived at Stamford Cottage, and in their honour a large number of guests were assembled that evening.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The same afternoon an English lord, who had recently been making a tour of the States, with some officers of His Majesty's 70th Regiment, then stationed at York, arrived at Stamford Cottage, and in their honour a large number of guests were assembled that evening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The spectacle of a pair of lovers equally pale and proud alighting at her door was rather dispiriting to Lady Sarah Maitland, but she did not lose heart.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This she rightly considered to be the proper thing for _them_, not for her to do.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The same afternoon an English lord, who had recently been making a tour of the States, with some officers of His Majesty's 70th Regiment, then stationed at York, arrived at Stamford Cottage, and in their honour a large number of guests were assembled that evening.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading At least they should not escape "the solitude of the crowd," and opportunities for bringing them into this sort of solitude were not lacking.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The spectacle of a pair of lovers equally pale and proud alighting at her door was rather dispiriting to Lady Sarah Maitland, but she did not lose heart.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE COMING OF WANDA.
carefully weighed
From this reading This she rightly considered to be the proper thing for _them_, not for her to do.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The same afternoon an English lord, who had recently been making a tour of the States, with some officers of His Majesty's 70th Regiment, then stationed at York, arrived at Stamford Cottage, and in their honour a large number of guests were assembled that evening.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading At least they should not escape "the solitude of the crowd," and opportunities for bringing them into this sort of solitude were not lacking.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The spectacle of a pair of lovers equally pale and proud alighting at her door was rather dispiriting to Lady Sarah Maitland, but she did not lose heart.
dispiritingadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɪrɪtɪŋ/
destructive of morale and self-reliance
From this reading The spectacle of a pair of lovers equally pale and proud alighting at her door was rather dispiriting to Lady Sarah Maitland, but she did not lose heart.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This she rightly considered to be the proper thing for _them_, not for her to do.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The spectacle of a pair of lovers equally pale and proud alighting at her door was rather dispiriting to Lady Sarah Maitland, but she did not lose heart.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The same afternoon an English lord, who had recently been making a tour of the States, with some officers of His Majesty's 70th Regiment, then stationed at York, arrived at Stamford Cottage, and in their honour a large number of guests were assembled that evening.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The spectacle of a pair of lovers equally pale and proud alighting at her door was rather dispiriting to Lady Sarah Maitland, but she did not lose heart.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading At least they should not escape "the solitude of the crowd," and opportunities for bringing them into this sort of solitude were not lacking.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The same afternoon an English lord, who had recently been making a tour of the States, with some officers of His Majesty's 70th Regiment, then stationed at York, arrived at Stamford Cottage, and in their honour a large number of guests were assembled that evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This she rightly considered to be the proper thing for _them_, not for her to do.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The same afternoon an English lord, who had recently been making a tour of the States, with some officers of His Majesty's 70th Regiment, then stationed at York, arrived at Stamford Cottage, and in their honour a large number of guests were assembled that evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The same afternoon an English lord, who had recently been making a tour of the States, with some officers of His Majesty's 70th Regiment, then stationed at York, arrived at Stamford Cottage, and in their honour a large number of guests were assembled that evening.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The spectacle of a pair of lovers equally pale and proud alighting at her door was rather dispiriting to Lady Sarah Maitland, but she did not lose heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The spectacle of a pair of lovers equally pale and proud alighting at her door was rather dispiriting to Lady Sarah Maitland, but she did not lose heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The same afternoon an English lord, who had recently been making a tour of the States, with some officers of His Majesty's 70th Regiment, then stationed at York, arrived at Stamford Cottage, and in their honour a large number of guests were assembled that evening.
the state of being honored
From this reading The same afternoon an English lord, who had recently been making a tour of the States, with some officers of His Majesty's 70th Regiment, then stationed at York, arrived at Stamford Cottage, and in their honour a large number of guests were assembled that evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The same afternoon an English lord, who had recently been making a tour of the States, with some officers of His Majesty's 70th Regiment, then stationed at York, arrived at Stamford Cottage, and in their honour a large number of guests were assembled that evening.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At least they should not escape "the solitude of the crowd," and opportunities for bringing them into this sort of solitude were not lacking.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading At least they should not escape "the solitude of the crowd," and opportunities for bringing them into this sort of solitude were not lacking.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The spectacle of a pair of lovers equally pale and proud alighting at her door was rather dispiriting to Lady Sarah Maitland, but she did not lose heart.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The same afternoon an English lord, who had recently been making a tour of the States, with some officers of His Majesty's 70th Regiment, then stationed at York, arrived at Stamford Cottage, and in their honour a large number of guests were assembled that evening.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least they should not escape "the solitude of the crowd," and opportunities for bringing them into this sort of solitude were not lacking.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The same afternoon an English lord, who had recently been making a tour of the States, with some officers of His Majesty's 70th Regiment, then stationed at York, arrived at Stamford Cottage, and in their honour a large number of guests were assembled that evening.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading The spectacle of a pair of lovers equally pale and proud alighting at her door was rather dispiriting to Lady Sarah Maitland, but she did not lose heart.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The spectacle of a pair of lovers equally pale and proud alighting at her door was rather dispiriting to Lady Sarah Maitland, but she did not lose heart.
MaitlandnounUS /ˈmeɪtlənd/
English historian noted for his works on the history of English law (1850-1906)
From this reading The spectacle of a pair of lovers equally pale and proud alighting at her door was rather dispiriting to Lady Sarah Maitland, but she did not lose heart.
Majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading The same afternoon an English lord, who had recently been making a tour of the States, with some officers of His Majesty's 70th Regiment, then stationed at York, arrived at Stamford Cottage, and in their honour a large number of guests were assembled that evening.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The same afternoon an English lord, who had recently been making a tour of the States, with some officers of His Majesty's 70th Regiment, then stationed at York, arrived at Stamford Cottage, and in their honour a large number of guests were assembled that evening.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The spectacle of a pair of lovers equally pale and proud alighting at her door was rather dispiriting to Lady Sarah Maitland, but she did not lose heart.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The same afternoon an English lord, who had recently been making a tour of the States, with some officers of His Majesty's 70th Regiment, then stationed at York, arrived at Stamford Cottage, and in their honour a large number of guests were assembled that evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMING OF WANDA.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The same afternoon an English lord, who had recently been making a tour of the States, with some officers of His Majesty's 70th Regiment, then stationed at York, arrived at Stamford Cottage, and in their honour a large number of guests were assembled that evening.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading At least they should not escape "the solitude of the crowd," and opportunities for bringing them into this sort of solitude were not lacking.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The spectacle of a pair of lovers equally pale and proud alighting at her door was rather dispiriting to Lady Sarah Maitland, but she did not lose heart.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The spectacle of a pair of lovers equally pale and proud alighting at her door was rather dispiriting to Lady Sarah Maitland, but she did not lose heart.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading This she rightly considered to be the proper thing for _them_, not for her to do.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading The spectacle of a pair of lovers equally pale and proud alighting at her door was rather dispiriting to Lady Sarah Maitland, but she did not lose heart.
on the contrary
From this reading The spectacle of a pair of lovers equally pale and proud alighting at her door was rather dispiriting to Lady Sarah Maitland, but she did not lose heart.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading The same afternoon an English lord, who had recently been making a tour of the States, with some officers of His Majesty's 70th Regiment, then stationed at York, arrived at Stamford Cottage, and in their honour a large number of guests were assembled that evening.
RegimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading The same afternoon an English lord, who had recently been making a tour of the States, with some officers of His Majesty's 70th Regiment, then stationed at York, arrived at Stamford Cottage, and in their honour a large number of guests were assembled that evening.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading This she rightly considered to be the proper thing for _them_, not for her to do.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same afternoon an English lord, who had recently been making a tour of the States, with some officers of His Majesty's 70th Regiment, then stationed at York, arrived at Stamford Cottage, and in their honour a large number of guests were assembled that evening.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading The spectacle of a pair of lovers equally pale and proud alighting at her door was rather dispiriting to Lady Sarah Maitland, but she did not lose heart.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The spectacle of a pair of lovers equally pale and proud alighting at her door was rather dispiriting to Lady Sarah Maitland, but she did not lose heart.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading At least they should not escape "the solitude of the crowd," and opportunities for bringing them into this sort of solitude were not lacking.
a state of social isolation
From this reading At least they should not escape "the solitude of the crowd," and opportunities for bringing them into this sort of solitude were not lacking.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The same afternoon an English lord, who had recently been making a tour of the States, with some officers of His Majesty's 70th Regiment, then stationed at York, arrived at Stamford Cottage, and in their honour a large number of guests were assembled that evening.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading At least they should not escape "the solitude of the crowd," and opportunities for bringing them into this sort of solitude were not lacking.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading The spectacle of a pair of lovers equally pale and proud alighting at her door was rather dispiriting to Lady Sarah Maitland, but she did not lose heart.
Stamford
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From this reading The same afternoon an English lord, who had recently been making a tour of the States, with some officers of His Majesty's 70th Regiment, then stationed at York, arrived at Stamford Cottage, and in their honour a large number of guests were assembled that evening.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The same afternoon an English lord, who had recently been making a tour of the States, with some officers of His Majesty's 70th Regiment, then stationed at York, arrived at Stamford Cottage, and in their honour a large number of guests were assembled that evening.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading The same afternoon an English lord, who had recently been making a tour of the States, with some officers of His Majesty's 70th Regiment, then stationed at York, arrived at Stamford Cottage, and in their honour a large number of guests were assembled that evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The same afternoon an English lord, who had recently been making a tour of the States, with some officers of His Majesty's 70th Regiment, then stationed at York, arrived at Stamford Cottage, and in their honour a large number of guests were assembled that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMING OF WANDA.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The same afternoon an English lord, who had recently been making a tour of the States, with some officers of His Majesty's 70th Regiment, then stationed at York, arrived at Stamford Cottage, and in their honour a large number of guests were assembled that evening.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This she rightly considered to be the proper thing for _them_, not for her to do.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The same afternoon an English lord, who had recently been making a tour of the States, with some officers of His Majesty's 70th Regiment, then stationed at York, arrived at Stamford Cottage, and in their honour a large number of guests were assembled that evening.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At least they should not escape "the solitude of the crowd," and opportunities for bringing them into this sort of solitude were not lacking.
a special situation
From this reading This she rightly considered to be the proper thing for _them_, not for her to do.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This she rightly considered to be the proper thing for _them_, not for her to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The spectacle of a pair of lovers equally pale and proud alighting at her door was rather dispiriting to Lady Sarah Maitland, but she did not lose heart.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading The same afternoon an English lord, who had recently been making a tour of the States, with some officers of His Majesty's 70th Regiment, then stationed at York, arrived at Stamford Cottage, and in their honour a large number of guests were assembled that evening.
WANDA
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From this reading THE COMING OF WANDA.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The spectacle of a pair of lovers equally pale and proud alighting at her door was rather dispiriting to Lady Sarah Maitland, but she did not lose heart.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At least they should not escape "the solitude of the crowd," and opportunities for bringing them into this sort of solitude were not lacking.
which person or people
From this reading The same afternoon an English lord, who had recently been making a tour of the States, with some officers of His Majesty's 70th Regiment, then stationed at York, arrived at Stamford Cottage, and in their honour a large number of guests were assembled that evening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The same afternoon an English lord, who had recently been making a tour of the States, with some officers of His Majesty's 70th Regiment, then stationed at York, arrived at Stamford Cottage, and in their honour a large number of guests were assembled that evening.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The same afternoon an English lord, who had recently been making a tour of the States, with some officers of His Majesty's 70th Regiment, then stationed at York, arrived at Stamford Cottage, and in their honour a large number of guests were assembled that evening.
