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having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading She was rapidly whirled away to Glenbogie amidst the affectionate welcomings of her aunt and cousins.

(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 All manner of good things were done for her, as to presents and comforts.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading She was rapidly whirled away to Glenbogie amidst the affectionate welcomings of her aunt and cousins.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading We must go back to Ayala's life during the autumn and winter.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading All manner of good things were done for her, as to presents and comforts.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT GLENBOGIE.

the force by which one object attracts another

From this reading Young as she was, she had money given to her, which was not without attraction; and though she was, of course, in the depth of her mourning, she was made to understand that even mourning might be made becoming if no expense were spared.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading She was rapidly whirled away to Glenbogie amidst the affectionate welcomings of her aunt and cousins.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading We must go back to Ayala's life during the autumn and winter.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading She was rapidly whirled away to Glenbogie amidst the affectionate welcomings of her aunt and cousins.

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From this reading We must go back to Ayala's life during the autumn and winter.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading We must go back to Ayala's life during the autumn and winter.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Young as she was, she had money given to her, which was not without attraction; and though she was, of course, in the depth of her mourning, she was made to understand that even mourning might be made becoming if no expense were spared.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading Young as she was, she had money given to her, which was not without attraction; and though she was, of course, in the depth of her mourning, she was made to understand that even mourning might be made becoming if no expense were spared.

things that make you comfortable and at ease

From this reading All manner of good things were done for her, as to presents and comforts.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Young as she was, she had money given to her, which was not without attraction; and though she was, of course, in the depth of her mourning, she was made to understand that even mourning might be made becoming if no expense were spared.

plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading She was rapidly whirled away to Glenbogie amidst the affectionate welcomings of her aunt and cousins.

the extent downward or backward or inward

From this reading Young as she was, she had money given to her, which was not without attraction; and though she was, of course, in the depth of her mourning, she was made to understand that even mourning might be made becoming if no expense were spared.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading All manner of good things were done for her, as to presents and comforts.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading We must go back to Ayala's life during the autumn and winter.

divisible by two

From this reading Young as she was, she had money given to her, which was not without attraction; and though she was, of course, in the depth of her mourning, she was made to understand that even mourning might be made becoming if no expense were spared.

amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading Young as she was, she had money given to her, which was not without attraction; and though she was, of course, in the depth of her mourning, she was made to understand that even mourning might be made becoming if no expense were spared.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading All manner of good things were done for her, as to presents and comforts.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Young as she was, she had money given to her, which was not without attraction; and though she was, of course, in the depth of her mourning, she was made to understand that even mourning might be made becoming if no expense were spared.

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From this reading AT GLENBOGIE.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading We must go back to Ayala's life during the autumn and winter.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading All manner of good things were done for her, as to presents and comforts.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Young as she was, she had money given to her, which was not without attraction; and though she was, of course, in the depth of her mourning, she was made to understand that even mourning might be made becoming if no expense were spared.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She was rapidly whirled away to Glenbogie amidst the affectionate welcomings of her aunt and cousins.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Young as she was, she had money given to her, which was not without attraction; and though she was, of course, in the depth of her mourning, she was made to understand that even mourning might be made becoming if no expense were spared.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Young as she was, she had money given to her, which was not without attraction; and though she was, of course, in the depth of her mourning, she was made to understand that even mourning might be made becoming if no expense were spared.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading We must go back to Ayala's life during the autumn and winter.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Young as she was, she had money given to her, which was not without attraction; and though she was, of course, in the depth of her mourning, she was made to understand that even mourning might be made becoming if no expense were spared.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading All manner of good things were done for her, as to presents and comforts.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Young as she was, she had money given to her, which was not without attraction; and though she was, of course, in the depth of her mourning, she was made to understand that even mourning might be made becoming if no expense were spared.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Young as she was, she had money given to her, which was not without attraction; and though she was, of course, in the depth of her mourning, she was made to understand that even mourning might be made becoming if no expense were spared.

state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one

From this reading Young as she was, she had money given to her, which was not without attraction; and though she was, of course, in the depth of her mourning, she was made to understand that even mourning might be made becoming if no expense were spared.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading We must go back to Ayala's life during the autumn and winter.

not any; not one

From this reading Young as she was, she had money given to her, which was not without attraction; and though she was, of course, in the depth of her mourning, she was made to understand that even mourning might be made becoming if no expense were spared.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Young as she was, she had money given to her, which was not without attraction; and though she was, of course, in the depth of her mourning, she was made to understand that even mourning might be made becoming if no expense were spared.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She was rapidly whirled away to Glenbogie amidst the affectionate welcomings of her aunt and cousins.

plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading All manner of good things were done for her, as to presents and comforts.

with speed

From this reading She was rapidly whirled away to Glenbogie amidst the affectionate welcomings of her aunt and cousins.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She was rapidly whirled away to Glenbogie amidst the affectionate welcomings of her aunt and cousins.

past form of “spare” — refrain from harming

From this reading Young as she was, she had money given to her, which was not without attraction; and though she was, of course, in the depth of her mourning, she was made to understand that even mourning might be made becoming if no expense were spared.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Young as she was, she had money given to her, which was not without attraction; and though she was, of course, in the depth of her mourning, she was made to understand that even mourning might be made becoming if no expense were spared.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading We must go back to Ayala's life during the autumn and winter.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading All manner of good things were done for her, as to presents and comforts.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Young as she was, she had money given to her, which was not without attraction; and though she was, of course, in the depth of her mourning, she was made to understand that even mourning might be made becoming if no expense were spared.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading We must go back to Ayala's life during the autumn and winter.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading Young as she was, she had money given to her, which was not without attraction; and though she was, of course, in the depth of her mourning, she was made to understand that even mourning might be made becoming if no expense were spared.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading She was rapidly whirled away to Glenbogie amidst the affectionate welcomings of her aunt and cousins.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We must go back to Ayala's life during the autumn and winter.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She was rapidly whirled away to Glenbogie amidst the affectionate welcomings of her aunt and cousins.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading All manner of good things were done for her, as to presents and comforts.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Young as she was, she had money given to her, which was not without attraction; and though she was, of course, in the depth of her mourning, she was made to understand that even mourning might be made becoming if no expense were spared.

past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion

From this reading She was rapidly whirled away to Glenbogie amidst the affectionate welcomings of her aunt and cousins.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading We must go back to Ayala's life during the autumn and winter.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Young as she was, she had money given to her, which was not without attraction; and though she was, of course, in the depth of her mourning, she was made to understand that even mourning might be made becoming if no expense were spared.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Young as she was, she had money given to her, which was not without attraction; and though she was, of course, in the depth of her mourning, she was made to understand that even mourning might be made becoming if no expense were spared.