used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The drawing-room seems a bower of repose after the turmoil of the late feast, and besides, it cannot be long now before she--they--return.
afreshadverbUS /əˈfreʃ/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading He breathes afresh as he sees them tearing up the staircase to get ready for their afternoon walk, nurse puffing and panting behind them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There is no mistake in the joy with which Felix parts from his companions after luncheon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He breathes afresh as he sees them tearing up the staircase to get ready for their afternoon walk, nurse puffing and panting behind them.
(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 That is if they--she--return at all!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He breathes afresh as he sees them tearing up the staircase to get ready for their afternoon walk, nurse puffing and panting behind them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He breathes afresh as he sees them tearing up the staircase to get ready for their afternoon walk, nurse puffing and panting behind them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That is if they--she--return at all!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The drawing-room seems a bower of repose after the turmoil of the late feast, and besides, it cannot be long now before she--they--return.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The drawing-room seems a bower of repose after the turmoil of the late feast, and besides, it cannot be long now before she--they--return.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He breathes afresh as he sees them tearing up the staircase to get ready for their afternoon walk, nurse puffing and panting behind them.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading The drawing-room seems a bower of repose after the turmoil of the late feast, and besides, it cannot be long now before she--they--return.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading "'Tis said the rose is Love's own flower, Its blush so bright--its thorns so many."
bowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading The drawing-room seems a bower of repose after the turmoil of the late feast, and besides, it cannot be long now before she--they--return.
breathesverbUS /briːðz/
third-person singular of “breathe” — draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading He breathes afresh as he sees them tearing up the staircase to get ready for their afternoon walk, nurse puffing and panting behind them.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "'Tis said the rose is Love's own flower, Its blush so bright--its thorns so many."
cannot
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From this reading The drawing-room seems a bower of repose after the turmoil of the late feast, and besides, it cannot be long now before she--they--return.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading There is no mistake in the joy with which Felix parts from his companions after luncheon.
drawing-room
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From this reading The drawing-room seems a bower of repose after the turmoil of the late feast, and besides, it cannot be long now before she--they--return.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading The drawing-room seems a bower of repose after the turmoil of the late feast, and besides, it cannot be long now before she--they--return.
Felix
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From this reading There is no mistake in the joy with which Felix parts from his companions after luncheon.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "'Tis said the rose is Love's own flower, Its blush so bright--its thorns so many."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He breathes afresh as he sees them tearing up the staircase to get ready for their afternoon walk, nurse puffing and panting behind them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There is no mistake in the joy with which Felix parts from his companions after luncheon.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He breathes afresh as he sees them tearing up the staircase to get ready for their afternoon walk, nurse puffing and panting behind them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He breathes afresh as he sees them tearing up the staircase to get ready for their afternoon walk, nurse puffing and panting behind them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There is no mistake in the joy with which Felix parts from his companions after luncheon.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading That is if they--she--return at all!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is no mistake in the joy with which Felix parts from his companions after luncheon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'Tis said the rose is Love's own flower, Its blush so bright--its thorns so many."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The drawing-room seems a bower of repose after the turmoil of the late feast, and besides, it cannot be long now before she--they--return.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "'Tis said the rose is Love's own flower, Its blush so bright--its thorns so many."
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading There is no mistake in the joy with which Felix parts from his companions after luncheon.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The drawing-room seems a bower of repose after the turmoil of the late feast, and besides, it cannot be long now before she--they--return.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The drawing-room seems a bower of repose after the turmoil of the late feast, and besides, it cannot be long now before she--they--return.
Love'snounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "'Tis said the rose is Love's own flower, Its blush so bright--its thorns so many."
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading There is no mistake in the joy with which Felix parts from his companions after luncheon.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "'Tis said the rose is Love's own flower, Its blush so bright--its thorns so many."
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading There is no mistake in the joy with which Felix parts from his companions after luncheon.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no mistake in the joy with which Felix parts from his companions after luncheon.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The drawing-room seems a bower of repose after the turmoil of the late feast, and besides, it cannot be long now before she--they--return.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading He breathes afresh as he sees them tearing up the staircase to get ready for their afternoon walk, nurse puffing and panting behind them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The drawing-room seems a bower of repose after the turmoil of the late feast, and besides, it cannot be long now before she--they--return.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "'Tis said the rose is Love's own flower, Its blush so bright--its thorns so many."
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading He breathes afresh as he sees them tearing up the staircase to get ready for their afternoon walk, nurse puffing and panting behind them.
the local environment
From this reading There is no mistake in the joy with which Felix parts from his companions after luncheon.
puffingnounUS /ˈpʌfɪŋ/
blowing tobacco smoke out into the air
From this reading He breathes afresh as he sees them tearing up the staircase to get ready for their afternoon walk, nurse puffing and panting behind them.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He breathes afresh as he sees them tearing up the staircase to get ready for their afternoon walk, nurse puffing and panting behind them.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading The drawing-room seems a bower of repose after the turmoil of the late feast, and besides, it cannot be long now before she--they--return.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The drawing-room seems a bower of repose after the turmoil of the late feast, and besides, it cannot be long now before she--they--return.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "'Tis said the rose is Love's own flower, Its blush so bright--its thorns so many."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "'Tis said the rose is Love's own flower, Its blush so bright--its thorns so many."
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The drawing-room seems a bower of repose after the turmoil of the late feast, and besides, it cannot be long now before she--they--return.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading He breathes afresh as he sees them tearing up the staircase to get ready for their afternoon walk, nurse puffing and panting behind them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The drawing-room seems a bower of repose after the turmoil of the late feast, and besides, it cannot be long now before she--they--return.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "'Tis said the rose is Love's own flower, Its blush so bright--its thorns so many."
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading He breathes afresh as he sees them tearing up the staircase to get ready for their afternoon walk, nurse puffing and panting behind them.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading He breathes afresh as he sees them tearing up the staircase to get ready for their afternoon walk, nurse puffing and panting behind them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is if they--she--return at all!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'Tis said the rose is Love's own flower, Its blush so bright--its thorns so many."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He breathes afresh as he sees them tearing up the staircase to get ready for their afternoon walk, nurse puffing and panting behind them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He breathes afresh as he sees them tearing up the staircase to get ready for their afternoon walk, nurse puffing and panting behind them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no mistake in the joy with which Felix parts from his companions after luncheon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The drawing-room seems a bower of repose after the turmoil of the late feast, and besides, it cannot be long now before she--they--return.
thornsnounUS /θɔːrnz/
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading "'Tis said the rose is Love's own flower, Its blush so bright--its thorns so many."
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "'Tis said the rose is Love's own flower, Its blush so bright--its thorns so many."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He breathes afresh as he sees them tearing up the staircase to get ready for their afternoon walk, nurse puffing and panting behind them.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading The drawing-room seems a bower of repose after the turmoil of the late feast, and besides, it cannot be long now before she--they--return.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He breathes afresh as he sees them tearing up the staircase to get ready for their afternoon walk, nurse puffing and panting behind them.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He breathes afresh as he sees them tearing up the staircase to get ready for their afternoon walk, nurse puffing and panting behind them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is no mistake in the joy with which Felix parts from his companions after luncheon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There is no mistake in the joy with which Felix parts from his companions after luncheon.
