past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The girl asked Mr. Welsh to leave her for half an hour to collect her thoughts and resolve on what she would do; and he went off to the British Museum to look at the marbles till he considered she had been allowed sufficient time to decide her course, and then he returned to the inn.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The girl asked Mr. Welsh to leave her for half an hour to collect her thoughts and resolve on what she would do; and he went off to the British Museum to look at the marbles till he considered she had been allowed sufficient time to decide her course, and then he returned to the inn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girl asked Mr. Welsh to leave her for half an hour to collect her thoughts and resolve on what she would do; and he went off to the British Museum to look at the marbles till he considered she had been allowed sufficient time to decide her course, and then he returned to the inn.
Arminell
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From this reading When Giles Saltren had left town to return to Orleigh his uncle remained with Arminell.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The girl asked Mr. Welsh to leave her for half an hour to collect her thoughts and resolve on what she would do; and he went off to the British Museum to look at the marbles till he considered she had been allowed sufficient time to decide her course, and then he returned to the inn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The girl asked Mr. Welsh to leave her for half an hour to collect her thoughts and resolve on what she would do; and he went off to the British Museum to look at the marbles till he considered she had been allowed sufficient time to decide her course, and then he returned to the inn.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The girl asked Mr. Welsh to leave her for half an hour to collect her thoughts and resolve on what she would do; and he went off to the British Museum to look at the marbles till he considered she had been allowed sufficient time to decide her course, and then he returned to the inn.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “Well, Miss Inglett,” said Welsh, “I’ve been studying the busts of the Roman Emperors and their wives, and imagining them dressed in our nineteenth-century costume; and, upon my word, I believe they would pass for ordinary English men and women.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The girl asked Mr. Welsh to leave her for half an hour to collect her thoughts and resolve on what she would do; and he went off to the British Museum to look at the marbles till he considered she had been allowed sufficient time to decide her course, and then he returned to the inn.
bustsnounUS /bʌsts/
plural of “bust” — a complete failure
From this reading “Well, Miss Inglett,” said Welsh, “I’ve been studying the busts of the Roman Emperors and their wives, and imagining them dressed in our nineteenth-century costume; and, upon my word, I believe they would pass for ordinary English men and women.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading The girl asked Mr. Welsh to leave her for half an hour to collect her thoughts and resolve on what she would do; and he went off to the British Museum to look at the marbles till he considered she had been allowed sufficient time to decide her course, and then he returned to the inn.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading She was ready for him, composed, seated on the sofa, pale, and dark under the eyes.
carefully weighed
From this reading The girl asked Mr. Welsh to leave her for half an hour to collect her thoughts and resolve on what she would do; and he went off to the British Museum to look at the marbles till he considered she had been allowed sufficient time to decide her course, and then he returned to the inn.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading “Well, Miss Inglett,” said Welsh, “I’ve been studying the busts of the Roman Emperors and their wives, and imagining them dressed in our nineteenth-century costume; and, upon my word, I believe they would pass for ordinary English men and women.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The girl asked Mr. Welsh to leave her for half an hour to collect her thoughts and resolve on what she would do; and he went off to the British Museum to look at the marbles till he considered she had been allowed sufficient time to decide her course, and then he returned to the inn.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She was ready for him, composed, seated on the sofa, pale, and dark under the eyes.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading The girl asked Mr. Welsh to leave her for half an hour to collect her thoughts and resolve on what she would do; and he went off to the British Museum to look at the marbles till he considered she had been allowed sufficient time to decide her course, and then he returned to the inn.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The girl asked Mr. Welsh to leave her for half an hour to collect her thoughts and resolve on what she would do; and he went off to the British Museum to look at the marbles till he considered she had been allowed sufficient time to decide her course, and then he returned to the inn.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading “Well, Miss Inglett,” said Welsh, “I’ve been studying the busts of the Roman Emperors and their wives, and imagining them dressed in our nineteenth-century costume; and, upon my word, I believe they would pass for ordinary English men and women.
EmperorsnounUS /ˈempərərz/
plural of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading “Well, Miss Inglett,” said Welsh, “I’ve been studying the busts of the Roman Emperors and their wives, and imagining them dressed in our nineteenth-century costume; and, upon my word, I believe they would pass for ordinary English men and women.
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 “Well, Miss Inglett,” said Welsh, “I’ve been studying the busts of the Roman Emperors and their wives, and imagining them dressed in our nineteenth-century costume; and, upon my word, I believe they would pass for ordinary English men and women.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was ready for him, composed, seated on the sofa, pale, and dark under the eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The girl asked Mr. Welsh to leave her for half an hour to collect her thoughts and resolve on what she would do; and he went off to the British Museum to look at the marbles till he considered she had been allowed sufficient time to decide her course, and then he returned to the inn.
Giles
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From this reading When Giles Saltren had left town to return to Orleigh his uncle remained with Arminell.
a young female
From this reading The girl asked Mr. Welsh to leave her for half an hour to collect her thoughts and resolve on what she would do; and he went off to the British Museum to look at the marbles till he considered she had been allowed sufficient time to decide her course, and then he returned to the inn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Giles Saltren had left town to return to Orleigh his uncle remained with Arminell.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The girl asked Mr. Welsh to leave her for half an hour to collect her thoughts and resolve on what she would do; and he went off to the British Museum to look at the marbles till he considered she had been allowed sufficient time to decide her course, and then he returned to the inn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girl asked Mr. Welsh to leave her for half an hour to collect her thoughts and resolve on what she would do; and he went off to the British Museum to look at the marbles till he considered she had been allowed sufficient time to decide her course, and then he returned to the inn.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl asked Mr. Welsh to leave her for half an hour to collect her thoughts and resolve on what she would do; and he went off to the British Museum to look at the marbles till he considered she had been allowed sufficient time to decide her course, and then he returned to the inn.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was ready for him, composed, seated on the sofa, pale, and dark under the eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Giles Saltren had left town to return to Orleigh his uncle remained with Arminell.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The girl asked Mr. Welsh to leave her for half an hour to collect her thoughts and resolve on what she would do; and he went off to the British Museum to look at the marbles till he considered she had been allowed sufficient time to decide her course, and then he returned to the inn.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, Miss Inglett,” said Welsh, “I’ve been studying the busts of the Roman Emperors and their wives, and imagining them dressed in our nineteenth-century costume; and, upon my word, I believe they would pass for ordinary English men and women.
I've
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From this reading “Well, Miss Inglett,” said Welsh, “I’ve been studying the busts of the Roman Emperors and their wives, and imagining them dressed in our nineteenth-century costume; and, upon my word, I believe they would pass for ordinary English men and women.
imaginingverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənɪŋ/
-ing form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading “Well, Miss Inglett,” said Welsh, “I’ve been studying the busts of the Roman Emperors and their wives, and imagining them dressed in our nineteenth-century costume; and, upon my word, I believe they would pass for ordinary English men and women.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Well, Miss Inglett,” said Welsh, “I’ve been studying the busts of the Roman Emperors and their wives, and imagining them dressed in our nineteenth-century costume; and, upon my word, I believe they would pass for ordinary English men and women.
Inglett
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From this reading “Well, Miss Inglett,” said Welsh, “I’ve been studying the busts of the Roman Emperors and their wives, and imagining them dressed in our nineteenth-century costume; and, upon my word, I believe they would pass for ordinary English men and women.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The girl asked Mr. Welsh to leave her for half an hour to collect her thoughts and resolve on what she would do; and he went off to the British Museum to look at the marbles till he considered she had been allowed sufficient time to decide her course, and then he returned to the inn.
go away from a place
From this reading The girl asked Mr. Welsh to leave her for half an hour to collect her thoughts and resolve on what she would do; and he went off to the British Museum to look at the marbles till he considered she had been allowed sufficient time to decide her course, and then he returned to the inn.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Giles Saltren had left town to return to Orleigh his uncle remained with Arminell.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The girl asked Mr. Welsh to leave her for half an hour to collect her thoughts and resolve on what she would do; and he went off to the British Museum to look at the marbles till he considered she had been allowed sufficient time to decide her course, and then he returned to the inn.
marblesnounUS /ˈmɑːrbəlz/
a children's game played with little balls made of a hard substance (as glass)
From this reading The girl asked Mr. Welsh to leave her for half an hour to collect her thoughts and resolve on what she would do; and he went off to the British Museum to look at the marbles till he considered she had been allowed sufficient time to decide her course, and then he returned to the inn.
the force of workers available
From this reading “Well, Miss Inglett,” said Welsh, “I’ve been studying the busts of the Roman Emperors and their wives, and imagining them dressed in our nineteenth-century costume; and, upon my word, I believe they would pass for ordinary English men and women.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Well, Miss Inglett,” said Welsh, “I’ve been studying the busts of the Roman Emperors and their wives, and imagining them dressed in our nineteenth-century costume; and, upon my word, I believe they would pass for ordinary English men and women.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The girl asked Mr. Welsh to leave her for half an hour to collect her thoughts and resolve on what she would do; and he went off to the British Museum to look at the marbles till he considered she had been allowed sufficient time to decide her course, and then he returned to the inn.
MuseumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading The girl asked Mr. Welsh to leave her for half an hour to collect her thoughts and resolve on what she would do; and he went off to the British Museum to look at the marbles till he considered she had been allowed sufficient time to decide her course, and then he returned to the inn.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Well, Miss Inglett,” said Welsh, “I’ve been studying the busts of the Roman Emperors and their wives, and imagining them dressed in our nineteenth-century costume; and, upon my word, I believe they would pass for ordinary English men and women.
nineteenth-century
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, Miss Inglett,” said Welsh, “I’ve been studying the busts of the Roman Emperors and their wives, and imagining them dressed in our nineteenth-century costume; and, upon my word, I believe they would pass for ordinary English men and women.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well, Miss Inglett,” said Welsh, “I’ve been studying the busts of the Roman Emperors and their wives, and imagining them dressed in our nineteenth-century costume; and, upon my word, I believe they would pass for ordinary English men and women.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The girl asked Mr. Welsh to leave her for half an hour to collect her thoughts and resolve on what she would do; and he went off to the British Museum to look at the marbles till he considered she had been allowed sufficient time to decide her course, and then he returned to the inn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The girl asked Mr. Welsh to leave her for half an hour to collect her thoughts and resolve on what she would do; and he went off to the British Museum to look at the marbles till he considered she had been allowed sufficient time to decide her course, and then he returned to the inn.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading “Well, Miss Inglett,” said Welsh, “I’ve been studying the busts of the Roman Emperors and their wives, and imagining them dressed in our nineteenth-century costume; and, upon my word, I believe they would pass for ordinary English men and women.
Orleigh
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From this reading When Giles Saltren had left town to return to Orleigh his uncle remained with Arminell.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Well, Miss Inglett,” said Welsh, “I’ve been studying the busts of the Roman Emperors and their wives, and imagining them dressed in our nineteenth-century costume; and, upon my word, I believe they would pass for ordinary English men and women.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She was ready for him, composed, seated on the sofa, pale, and dark under the eyes.
go across or through
From this reading “Well, Miss Inglett,” said Welsh, “I’ve been studying the busts of the Roman Emperors and their wives, and imagining them dressed in our nineteenth-century costume; and, upon my word, I believe they would pass for ordinary English men and women.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She was ready for him, composed, seated on the sofa, pale, and dark under the eyes.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading When Giles Saltren had left town to return to Orleigh his uncle remained with Arminell.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading The girl asked Mr. Welsh to leave her for half an hour to collect her thoughts and resolve on what she would do; and he went off to the British Museum to look at the marbles till he considered she had been allowed sufficient time to decide her course, and then he returned to the inn.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Giles Saltren had left town to return to Orleigh his uncle remained with Arminell.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The girl asked Mr. Welsh to leave her for half an hour to collect her thoughts and resolve on what she would do; and he went off to the British Museum to look at the marbles till he considered she had been allowed sufficient time to decide her course, and then he returned to the inn.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading “Well, Miss Inglett,” said Welsh, “I’ve been studying the busts of the Roman Emperors and their wives, and imagining them dressed in our nineteenth-century costume; and, upon my word, I believe they would pass for ordinary English men and women.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, Miss Inglett,” said Welsh, “I’ve been studying the busts of the Roman Emperors and their wives, and imagining them dressed in our nineteenth-century costume; and, upon my word, I believe they would pass for ordinary English men and women.
Saltren
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From this reading When Giles Saltren had left town to return to Orleigh his uncle remained with Arminell.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading She was ready for him, composed, seated on the sofa, pale, and dark under the eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girl asked Mr. Welsh to leave her for half an hour to collect her thoughts and resolve on what she would do; and he went off to the British Museum to look at the marbles till he considered she had been allowed sufficient time to decide her course, and then he returned to the inn.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading SOCIAL SUICIDE.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading She was ready for him, composed, seated on the sofa, pale, and dark under the eyes.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading “Well, Miss Inglett,” said Welsh, “I’ve been studying the busts of the Roman Emperors and their wives, and imagining them dressed in our nineteenth-century costume; and, upon my word, I believe they would pass for ordinary English men and women.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The girl asked Mr. Welsh to leave her for half an hour to collect her thoughts and resolve on what she would do; and he went off to the British Museum to look at the marbles till he considered she had been allowed sufficient time to decide her course, and then he returned to the inn.
SUICIDEnounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading SOCIAL SUICIDE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The girl asked Mr. Welsh to leave her for half an hour to collect her thoughts and resolve on what she would do; and he went off to the British Museum to look at the marbles till he considered she had been allowed sufficient time to decide her course, and then he returned to the inn.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Well, Miss Inglett,” said Welsh, “I’ve been studying the busts of the Roman Emperors and their wives, and imagining them dressed in our nineteenth-century costume; and, upon my word, I believe they would pass for ordinary English men and women.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Well, Miss Inglett,” said Welsh, “I’ve been studying the busts of the Roman Emperors and their wives, and imagining them dressed in our nineteenth-century costume; and, upon my word, I believe they would pass for ordinary English men and women.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The girl asked Mr. Welsh to leave her for half an hour to collect her thoughts and resolve on what she would do; and he went off to the British Museum to look at the marbles till he considered she had been allowed sufficient time to decide her course, and then he returned to the inn.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, Miss Inglett,” said Welsh, “I’ve been studying the busts of the Roman Emperors and their wives, and imagining them dressed in our nineteenth-century costume; and, upon my word, I believe they would pass for ordinary English men and women.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The girl asked Mr. Welsh to leave her for half an hour to collect her thoughts and resolve on what she would do; and he went off to the British Museum to look at the marbles till he considered she had been allowed sufficient time to decide her course, and then he returned to the inn.
up to a particular time
From this reading The girl asked Mr. Welsh to leave her for half an hour to collect her thoughts and resolve on what she would do; and he went off to the British Museum to look at the marbles till he considered she had been allowed sufficient time to decide her course, and then he returned to the inn.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The girl asked Mr. Welsh to leave her for half an hour to collect her thoughts and resolve on what she would do; and he went off to the British Museum to look at the marbles till he considered she had been allowed sufficient time to decide her course, and then he returned to the inn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Giles Saltren had left town to return to Orleigh his uncle remained with Arminell.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading When Giles Saltren had left town to return to Orleigh his uncle remained with Arminell.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading When Giles Saltren had left town to return to Orleigh his uncle remained with Arminell.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She was ready for him, composed, seated on the sofa, pale, and dark under the eyes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Well, Miss Inglett,” said Welsh, “I’ve been studying the busts of the Roman Emperors and their wives, and imagining them dressed in our nineteenth-century costume; and, upon my word, I believe they would pass for ordinary English men and women.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was ready for him, composed, seated on the sofa, pale, and dark under the eyes.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, Miss Inglett,” said Welsh, “I’ve been studying the busts of the Roman Emperors and their wives, and imagining them dressed in our nineteenth-century costume; and, upon my word, I believe they would pass for ordinary English men and women.
WelshnounUS /weltʃ/
a native or resident of Wales
From this reading The girl asked Mr. Welsh to leave her for half an hour to collect her thoughts and resolve on what she would do; and he went off to the British Museum to look at the marbles till he considered she had been allowed sufficient time to decide her course, and then he returned to the inn.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The girl asked Mr. Welsh to leave her for half an hour to collect her thoughts and resolve on what she would do; and he went off to the British Museum to look at the marbles till he considered she had been allowed sufficient time to decide her course, and then he returned to the inn.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The girl asked Mr. Welsh to leave her for half an hour to collect her thoughts and resolve on what she would do; and he went off to the British Museum to look at the marbles till he considered she had been allowed sufficient time to decide her course, and then he returned to the inn.
at the time that
From this reading When Giles Saltren had left town to return to Orleigh his uncle remained with Arminell.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Giles Saltren had left town to return to Orleigh his uncle remained with Arminell.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “Well, Miss Inglett,” said Welsh, “I’ve been studying the busts of the Roman Emperors and their wives, and imagining them dressed in our nineteenth-century costume; and, upon my word, I believe they would pass for ordinary English men and women.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Well, Miss Inglett,” said Welsh, “I’ve been studying the busts of the Roman Emperors and their wives, and imagining them dressed in our nineteenth-century costume; and, upon my word, I believe they would pass for ordinary English men and women.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “Well, Miss Inglett,” said Welsh, “I’ve been studying the busts of the Roman Emperors and their wives, and imagining them dressed in our nineteenth-century costume; and, upon my word, I believe they would pass for ordinary English men and women.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The girl asked Mr. Welsh to leave her for half an hour to collect her thoughts and resolve on what she would do; and he went off to the British Museum to look at the marbles till he considered she had been allowed sufficient time to decide her course, and then he returned to the inn.
