used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The prospect of her much-coveted trip, and a little flattery from one of her admiring friends, had so far restored Mellicent’s good-humor that by the next day she was all smiles, and Persis felt that she might follow her own plans without the marring element of envy.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading The prospect of her much-coveted trip, and a little flattery from one of her admiring friends, had so far restored Mellicent’s good-humor that by the next day she was all smiles, and Persis felt that she might follow her own plans without the marring element of envy.
(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 The prospect of her much-coveted trip, and a little flattery from one of her admiring friends, had so far restored Mellicent’s good-humor that by the next day she was all smiles, and Persis felt that she might follow her own plans without the marring element of envy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The prospect of her much-coveted trip, and a little flattery from one of her admiring friends, had so far restored Mellicent’s good-humor that by the next day she was all smiles, and Persis felt that she might follow her own plans without the marring element of envy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had a pretty new travelling costume, and a trunk full of such dainty frocks as girls love; she was going to Narragansett, and she had nothing more to wish.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When the time came for them to be starting away in opposite directions, the two sisters parted with the best sort of feeling.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When the time came for them to be starting away in opposite directions, the two sisters parted with the best sort of feeling.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading Mellicent was beaming.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading When the time came for them to be starting away in opposite directions, the two sisters parted with the best sort of feeling.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The prospect of her much-coveted trip, and a little flattery from one of her admiring friends, had so far restored Mellicent’s good-humor that by the next day she was all smiles, and Persis felt that she might follow her own plans without the marring element of envy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the time came for them to be starting away in opposite directions, the two sisters parted with the best sort of feeling.
complacentadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪsənt/
contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
From this reading Persis, too, felt very complacent.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading She had a pretty new travelling costume, and a trunk full of such dainty frocks as girls love; she was going to Narragansett, and she had nothing more to wish.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading She had a pretty new travelling costume, and a trunk full of such dainty frocks as girls love; she was going to Narragansett, and she had nothing more to wish.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The prospect of her much-coveted trip, and a little flattery from one of her admiring friends, had so far restored Mellicent’s good-humor that by the next day she was all smiles, and Persis felt that she might follow her own plans without the marring element of envy.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading When the time came for them to be starting away in opposite directions, the two sisters parted with the best sort of feeling.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading The prospect of her much-coveted trip, and a little flattery from one of her admiring friends, had so far restored Mellicent’s good-humor that by the next day she was all smiles, and Persis felt that she might follow her own plans without the marring element of envy.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading The prospect of her much-coveted trip, and a little flattery from one of her admiring friends, had so far restored Mellicent’s good-humor that by the next day she was all smiles, and Persis felt that she might follow her own plans without the marring element of envy.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The prospect of her much-coveted trip, and a little flattery from one of her admiring friends, had so far restored Mellicent’s good-humor that by the next day she was all smiles, and Persis felt that she might follow her own plans without the marring element of envy.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading When the time came for them to be starting away in opposite directions, the two sisters parted with the best sort of feeling.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The prospect of her much-coveted trip, and a little flattery from one of her admiring friends, had so far restored Mellicent’s good-humor that by the next day she was all smiles, and Persis felt that she might follow her own plans without the marring element of envy.
flatterynounUS /ˈflætəri/
excessive or insincere praise
From this reading The prospect of her much-coveted trip, and a little flattery from one of her admiring friends, had so far restored Mellicent’s good-humor that by the next day she was all smiles, and Persis felt that she might follow her own plans without the marring element of envy.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The prospect of her much-coveted trip, and a little flattery from one of her admiring friends, had so far restored Mellicent’s good-humor that by the next day she was all smiles, and Persis felt that she might follow her own plans without the marring element of envy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the time came for them to be starting away in opposite directions, the two sisters parted with the best sort of feeling.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The prospect of her much-coveted trip, and a little flattery from one of her admiring friends, had so far restored Mellicent’s good-humor that by the next day she was all smiles, and Persis felt that she might follow her own plans without the marring element of envy.
frocksnounUS /frɑːks/
plural of “frock” — a long, loose outer garment
From this reading She had a pretty new travelling costume, and a trunk full of such dainty frocks as girls love; she was going to Narragansett, and she had nothing more to wish.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The prospect of her much-coveted trip, and a little flattery from one of her admiring friends, had so far restored Mellicent’s good-humor that by the next day she was all smiles, and Persis felt that she might follow her own plans without the marring element of envy.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She had a pretty new travelling costume, and a trunk full of such dainty frocks as girls love; she was going to Narragansett, and she had nothing more to wish.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She had a pretty new travelling costume, and a trunk full of such dainty frocks as girls love; she was going to Narragansett, and she had nothing more to wish.
the act of departing
From this reading She had a pretty new travelling costume, and a trunk full of such dainty frocks as girls love; she was going to Narragansett, and she had nothing more to wish.
good-humor
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From this reading The prospect of her much-coveted trip, and a little flattery from one of her admiring friends, had so far restored Mellicent’s good-humor that by the next day she was all smiles, and Persis felt that she might follow her own plans without the marring element of envy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The prospect of her much-coveted trip, and a little flattery from one of her admiring friends, had so far restored Mellicent’s good-humor that by the next day she was all smiles, and Persis felt that she might follow her own plans without the marring element of envy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The prospect of her much-coveted trip, and a little flattery from one of her admiring friends, had so far restored Mellicent’s good-humor that by the next day she was all smiles, and Persis felt that she might follow her own plans without the marring element of envy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the time came for them to be starting away in opposite directions, the two sisters parted with the best sort of feeling.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The prospect of her much-coveted trip, and a little flattery from one of her admiring friends, had so far restored Mellicent’s good-humor that by the next day she was all smiles, and Persis felt that she might follow her own plans without the marring element of envy.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She had a pretty new travelling costume, and a trunk full of such dainty frocks as girls love; she was going to Narragansett, and she had nothing more to wish.
marringverbUS /ˈmɑːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “mar” — make imperfect
From this reading The prospect of her much-coveted trip, and a little flattery from one of her admiring friends, had so far restored Mellicent’s good-humor that by the next day she was all smiles, and Persis felt that she might follow her own plans without the marring element of envy.
Mellicent
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From this reading Mellicent was beaming.
Mellicent's
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From this reading The prospect of her much-coveted trip, and a little flattery from one of her admiring friends, had so far restored Mellicent’s good-humor that by the next day she was all smiles, and Persis felt that she might follow her own plans without the marring element of envy.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The prospect of her much-coveted trip, and a little flattery from one of her admiring friends, had so far restored Mellicent’s good-humor that by the next day she was all smiles, and Persis felt that she might follow her own plans without the marring element of envy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had a pretty new travelling costume, and a trunk full of such dainty frocks as girls love; she was going to Narragansett, and she had nothing more to wish.
much-coveted
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From this reading The prospect of her much-coveted trip, and a little flattery from one of her admiring friends, had so far restored Mellicent’s good-humor that by the next day she was all smiles, and Persis felt that she might follow her own plans without the marring element of envy.
Narragansett
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From this reading She had a pretty new travelling costume, and a trunk full of such dainty frocks as girls love; she was going to Narragansett, and she had nothing more to wish.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She had a pretty new travelling costume, and a trunk full of such dainty frocks as girls love; she was going to Narragansett, and she had nothing more to wish.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The prospect of her much-coveted trip, and a little flattery from one of her admiring friends, had so far restored Mellicent’s good-humor that by the next day she was all smiles, and Persis felt that she might follow her own plans without the marring element of envy.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She had a pretty new travelling costume, and a trunk full of such dainty frocks as girls love; she was going to Narragansett, and she had nothing more to wish.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The prospect of her much-coveted trip, and a little flattery from one of her admiring friends, had so far restored Mellicent’s good-humor that by the next day she was all smiles, and Persis felt that she might follow her own plans without the marring element of envy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The prospect of her much-coveted trip, and a little flattery from one of her admiring friends, had so far restored Mellicent’s good-humor that by the next day she was all smiles, and Persis felt that she might follow her own plans without the marring element of envy.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading When the time came for them to be starting away in opposite directions, the two sisters parted with the best sort of feeling.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The prospect of her much-coveted trip, and a little flattery from one of her admiring friends, had so far restored Mellicent’s good-humor that by the next day she was all smiles, and Persis felt that she might follow her own plans without the marring element of envy.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading When the time came for them to be starting away in opposite directions, the two sisters parted with the best sort of feeling.
Persis
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From this reading The prospect of her much-coveted trip, and a little flattery from one of her admiring friends, had so far restored Mellicent’s good-humor that by the next day she was all smiles, and Persis felt that she might follow her own plans without the marring element of envy.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The prospect of her much-coveted trip, and a little flattery from one of her admiring friends, had so far restored Mellicent’s good-humor that by the next day she was all smiles, and Persis felt that she might follow her own plans without the marring element of envy.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She had a pretty new travelling costume, and a trunk full of such dainty frocks as girls love; she was going to Narragansett, and she had nothing more to wish.
the possibility of future success
From this reading The prospect of her much-coveted trip, and a little flattery from one of her admiring friends, had so far restored Mellicent’s good-humor that by the next day she was all smiles, and Persis felt that she might follow her own plans without the marring element of envy.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading The prospect of her much-coveted trip, and a little flattery from one of her admiring friends, had so far restored Mellicent’s good-humor that by the next day she was all smiles, and Persis felt that she might follow her own plans without the marring element of envy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The prospect of her much-coveted trip, and a little flattery from one of her admiring friends, had so far restored Mellicent’s good-humor that by the next day she was all smiles, and Persis felt that she might follow her own plans without the marring element of envy.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading When the time came for them to be starting away in opposite directions, the two sisters parted with the best sort of feeling.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The prospect of her much-coveted trip, and a little flattery from one of her admiring friends, had so far restored Mellicent’s good-humor that by the next day she was all smiles, and Persis felt that she might follow her own plans without the marring element of envy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The prospect of her much-coveted trip, and a little flattery from one of her admiring friends, had so far restored Mellicent’s good-humor that by the next day she was all smiles, and Persis felt that she might follow her own plans without the marring element of envy.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading When the time came for them to be starting away in opposite directions, the two sisters parted with the best sort of feeling.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading When the time came for them to be starting away in opposite directions, the two sisters parted with the best sort of feeling.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She had a pretty new travelling costume, and a trunk full of such dainty frocks as girls love; she was going to Narragansett, and she had nothing more to wish.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The prospect of her much-coveted trip, and a little flattery from one of her admiring friends, had so far restored Mellicent’s good-humor that by the next day she was all smiles, and Persis felt that she might follow her own plans without the marring element of envy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The prospect of her much-coveted trip, and a little flattery from one of her admiring friends, had so far restored Mellicent’s good-humor that by the next day she was all smiles, and Persis felt that she might follow her own plans without the marring element of envy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the time came for them to be starting away in opposite directions, the two sisters parted with the best sort of feeling.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When the time came for them to be starting away in opposite directions, the two sisters parted with the best sort of feeling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the time came for them to be starting away in opposite directions, the two sisters parted with the best sort of feeling.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Persis, too, felt very complacent.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading She had a pretty new travelling costume, and a trunk full of such dainty frocks as girls love; she was going to Narragansett, and she had nothing more to wish.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The prospect of her much-coveted trip, and a little flattery from one of her admiring friends, had so far restored Mellicent’s good-humor that by the next day she was all smiles, and Persis felt that she might follow her own plans without the marring element of envy.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading She had a pretty new travelling costume, and a trunk full of such dainty frocks as girls love; she was going to Narragansett, and she had nothing more to wish.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When the time came for them to be starting away in opposite directions, the two sisters parted with the best sort of feeling.
precisely as stated
From this reading Persis, too, felt very complacent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The prospect of her much-coveted trip, and a little flattery from one of her admiring friends, had so far restored Mellicent’s good-humor that by the next day she was all smiles, and Persis felt that she might follow her own plans without the marring element of envy.
at the time that
From this reading When the time came for them to be starting away in opposite directions, the two sisters parted with the best sort of feeling.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading She had a pretty new travelling costume, and a trunk full of such dainty frocks as girls love; she was going to Narragansett, and she had nothing more to wish.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the time came for them to be starting away in opposite directions, the two sisters parted with the best sort of feeling.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The prospect of her much-coveted trip, and a little flattery from one of her admiring friends, had so far restored Mellicent’s good-humor that by the next day she was all smiles, and Persis felt that she might follow her own plans without the marring element of envy.
