used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE EARL OF ROMFREY AND THE COUNTESS An extraordinary telegraphic message, followed by a still more extraordinary letter the next morning, from Rosamund Culling, all but interdicted the immediate occupation of his house in town to Everard, now Earl of Romfrey.
abatementnounUS /əˈbeɪtmənt/
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
From this reading Everard's wrath was ever of a complexion that could suffer postponements without his having to fear an abatement of it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She begged him briefly not to come until after the funeral, and proposed to give him good reasons for her request at their meeting.
(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 EARL OF ROMFREY AND THE COUNTESS An extraordinary telegraphic message, followed by a still more extraordinary letter the next morning, from Rosamund Culling, all but interdicted the immediate occupation of his house in town to Everard, now Earl of Romfrey.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE EARL OF ROMFREY AND THE COUNTESS An extraordinary telegraphic message, followed by a still more extraordinary letter the next morning, from Rosamund Culling, all but interdicted the immediate occupation of his house in town to Everard, now Earl of Romfrey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE EARL OF ROMFREY AND THE COUNTESS An extraordinary telegraphic message, followed by a still more extraordinary letter the next morning, from Rosamund Culling, all but interdicted the immediate occupation of his house in town to Everard, now Earl of Romfrey.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She begged him briefly not to come until after the funeral, and proposed to give him good reasons for her request at their meeting.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading She begged him briefly not to come until after the funeral, and proposed to give him good reasons for her request at their meeting.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading She begged him briefly not to come until after the funeral, and proposed to give him good reasons for her request at their meeting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE EARL OF ROMFREY AND THE COUNTESS An extraordinary telegraphic message, followed by a still more extraordinary letter the next morning, from Rosamund Culling, all but interdicted the immediate occupation of his house in town to Everard, now Earl of Romfrey.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE EARL OF ROMFREY AND THE COUNTESS An extraordinary telegraphic message, followed by a still more extraordinary letter the next morning, from Rosamund Culling, all but interdicted the immediate occupation of his house in town to Everard, now Earl of Romfrey.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She begged him briefly not to come until after the funeral, and proposed to give him good reasons for her request at their meeting.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading Everard's wrath was ever of a complexion that could suffer postponements without his having to fear an abatement of it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Everard's wrath was ever of a complexion that could suffer postponements without his having to fear an abatement of it.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading THE EARL OF ROMFREY AND THE COUNTESS An extraordinary telegraphic message, followed by a still more extraordinary letter the next morning, from Rosamund Culling, all but interdicted the immediate occupation of his house in town to Everard, now Earl of Romfrey.
CullingverbUS /ˈkʌlɪŋ/
-ing form of “cull” — remove something that has been rejected
From this reading THE EARL OF ROMFREY AND THE COUNTESS An extraordinary telegraphic message, followed by a still more extraordinary letter the next morning, from Rosamund Culling, all but interdicted the immediate occupation of his house in town to Everard, now Earl of Romfrey.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading THE EARL OF ROMFREY AND THE COUNTESS An extraordinary telegraphic message, followed by a still more extraordinary letter the next morning, from Rosamund Culling, all but interdicted the immediate occupation of his house in town to Everard, now Earl of Romfrey.
at any time
From this reading Everard's wrath was ever of a complexion that could suffer postponements without his having to fear an abatement of it.
Everard
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From this reading THE EARL OF ROMFREY AND THE COUNTESS An extraordinary telegraphic message, followed by a still more extraordinary letter the next morning, from Rosamund Culling, all but interdicted the immediate occupation of his house in town to Everard, now Earl of Romfrey.
Everard's
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From this reading Everard's wrath was ever of a complexion that could suffer postponements without his having to fear an abatement of it.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading THE EARL OF ROMFREY AND THE COUNTESS An extraordinary telegraphic message, followed by a still more extraordinary letter the next morning, from Rosamund Culling, all but interdicted the immediate occupation of his house in town to Everard, now Earl of Romfrey.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Everard's wrath was ever of a complexion that could suffer postponements without his having to fear an abatement of it.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE EARL OF ROMFREY AND THE COUNTESS An extraordinary telegraphic message, followed by a still more extraordinary letter the next morning, from Rosamund Culling, all but interdicted the immediate occupation of his house in town to Everard, now Earl of Romfrey.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She begged him briefly not to come until after the funeral, and proposed to give him good reasons for her request at their meeting.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading Her tone was that of one of your heroic women of history refusing to surrender a fortress.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE EARL OF ROMFREY AND THE COUNTESS An extraordinary telegraphic message, followed by a still more extraordinary letter the next morning, from Rosamund Culling, all but interdicted the immediate occupation of his house in town to Everard, now Earl of Romfrey.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading She begged him briefly not to come until after the funeral, and proposed to give him good reasons for her request at their meeting.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She begged him briefly not to come until after the funeral, and proposed to give him good reasons for her request at their meeting.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She begged him briefly not to come until after the funeral, and proposed to give him good reasons for her request at their meeting.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Everard's wrath was ever of a complexion that could suffer postponements without his having to fear an abatement of it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She begged him briefly not to come until after the funeral, and proposed to give him good reasons for her request at their meeting.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading Her tone was that of one of your heroic women of history refusing to surrender a fortress.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She begged him briefly not to come until after the funeral, and proposed to give him good reasons for her request at their meeting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE EARL OF ROMFREY AND THE COUNTESS An extraordinary telegraphic message, followed by a still more extraordinary letter the next morning, from Rosamund Culling, all but interdicted the immediate occupation of his house in town to Everard, now Earl of Romfrey.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Her tone was that of one of your heroic women of history refusing to surrender a fortress.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE EARL OF ROMFREY AND THE COUNTESS An extraordinary telegraphic message, followed by a still more extraordinary letter the next morning, from Rosamund Culling, all but interdicted the immediate occupation of his house in town to Everard, now Earl of Romfrey.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I repeat, I pledge myself to satisfy you on this point,' she wrote.
of the present time and place
From this reading THE EARL OF ROMFREY AND THE COUNTESS An extraordinary telegraphic message, followed by a still more extraordinary letter the next morning, from Rosamund Culling, all but interdicted the immediate occupation of his house in town to Everard, now Earl of Romfrey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE EARL OF ROMFREY AND THE COUNTESS An extraordinary telegraphic message, followed by a still more extraordinary letter the next morning, from Rosamund Culling, all but interdicted the immediate occupation of his house in town to Everard, now Earl of Romfrey.
interdictedverbUS /ˈɪntərdɪktɪd/
past form of “interdict” — destroy by firepower, such as an enemy's line of communication
From this reading THE EARL OF ROMFREY AND THE COUNTESS An extraordinary telegraphic message, followed by a still more extraordinary letter the next morning, from Rosamund Culling, all but interdicted the immediate occupation of his house in town to Everard, now Earl of Romfrey.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Everard's wrath was ever of a complexion that could suffer postponements without his having to fear an abatement of it.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE EARL OF ROMFREY AND THE COUNTESS An extraordinary telegraphic message, followed by a still more extraordinary letter the next morning, from Rosamund Culling, all but interdicted the immediate occupation of his house in town to Everard, now Earl of Romfrey.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading She begged him briefly not to come until after the funeral, and proposed to give him good reasons for her request at their meeting.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading THE EARL OF ROMFREY AND THE COUNTESS An extraordinary telegraphic message, followed by a still more extraordinary letter the next morning, from Rosamund Culling, all but interdicted the immediate occupation of his house in town to Everard, now Earl of Romfrey.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE EARL OF ROMFREY AND THE COUNTESS An extraordinary telegraphic message, followed by a still more extraordinary letter the next morning, from Rosamund Culling, all but interdicted the immediate occupation of his house in town to Everard, now Earl of Romfrey.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE EARL OF ROMFREY AND THE COUNTESS An extraordinary telegraphic message, followed by a still more extraordinary letter the next morning, from Rosamund Culling, all but interdicted the immediate occupation of his house in town to Everard, now Earl of Romfrey.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading 'I repeat, I pledge myself to satisfy you on this point,' she wrote.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE EARL OF ROMFREY AND THE COUNTESS An extraordinary telegraphic message, followed by a still more extraordinary letter the next morning, from Rosamund Culling, all but interdicted the immediate occupation of his house in town to Everard, now Earl of Romfrey.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She begged him briefly not to come until after the funeral, and proposed to give him good reasons for her request at their meeting.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE EARL OF ROMFREY AND THE COUNTESS An extraordinary telegraphic message, followed by a still more extraordinary letter the next morning, from Rosamund Culling, all but interdicted the immediate occupation of his house in town to Everard, now Earl of Romfrey.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading THE EARL OF ROMFREY AND THE COUNTESS An extraordinary telegraphic message, followed by a still more extraordinary letter the next morning, from Rosamund Culling, all but interdicted the immediate occupation of his house in town to Everard, now Earl of Romfrey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EARL OF ROMFREY AND THE COUNTESS An extraordinary telegraphic message, followed by a still more extraordinary letter the next morning, from Rosamund Culling, all but interdicted the immediate occupation of his house in town to Everard, now Earl of Romfrey.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'I repeat, I pledge myself to satisfy you on this point,' she wrote.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her tone was that of one of your heroic women of history refusing to surrender a fortress.
pledgeverbUS /pledʒ/
promise solemnly and formally
From this reading 'I repeat, I pledge myself to satisfy you on this point,' she wrote.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading 'I repeat, I pledge myself to satisfy you on this point,' she wrote.
postponementsnounUS /poʊstˈpoʊnmənts/
plural of “postponement” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading Everard's wrath was ever of a complexion that could suffer postponements without his having to fear an abatement of it.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading She begged him briefly not to come until after the funeral, and proposed to give him good reasons for her request at their meeting.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading She begged him briefly not to come until after the funeral, and proposed to give him good reasons for her request at their meeting.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Her tone was that of one of your heroic women of history refusing to surrender a fortress.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading 'I repeat, I pledge myself to satisfy you on this point,' she wrote.
express the need or desire for
From this reading She begged him briefly not to come until after the funeral, and proposed to give him good reasons for her request at their meeting.
ROMFREY
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From this reading THE EARL OF ROMFREY AND THE COUNTESS An extraordinary telegraphic message, followed by a still more extraordinary letter the next morning, from Rosamund Culling, all but interdicted the immediate occupation of his house in town to Everard, now Earl of Romfrey.
Rosamund
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From this reading THE EARL OF ROMFREY AND THE COUNTESS An extraordinary telegraphic message, followed by a still more extraordinary letter the next morning, from Rosamund Culling, all but interdicted the immediate occupation of his house in town to Everard, now Earl of Romfrey.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading 'I repeat, I pledge myself to satisfy you on this point,' she wrote.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She begged him briefly not to come until after the funeral, and proposed to give him good reasons for her request at their meeting.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE EARL OF ROMFREY AND THE COUNTESS An extraordinary telegraphic message, followed by a still more extraordinary letter the next morning, from Rosamund Culling, all but interdicted the immediate occupation of his house in town to Everard, now Earl of Romfrey.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Everard's wrath was ever of a complexion that could suffer postponements without his having to fear an abatement of it.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading Her tone was that of one of your heroic women of history refusing to surrender a fortress.
telegraphicadjective
of or relating to or transmitted by telegraph
From this reading THE EARL OF ROMFREY AND THE COUNTESS An extraordinary telegraphic message, followed by a still more extraordinary letter the next morning, from Rosamund Culling, all but interdicted the immediate occupation of his house in town to Everard, now Earl of Romfrey.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her tone was that of one of your heroic women of history refusing to surrender a fortress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EARL OF ROMFREY AND THE COUNTESS An extraordinary telegraphic message, followed by a still more extraordinary letter the next morning, from Rosamund Culling, all but interdicted the immediate occupation of his house in town to Everard, now Earl of Romfrey.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She begged him briefly not to come until after the funeral, and proposed to give him good reasons for her request at their meeting.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'I repeat, I pledge myself to satisfy you on this point,' she wrote.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE EARL OF ROMFREY AND THE COUNTESS An extraordinary telegraphic message, followed by a still more extraordinary letter the next morning, from Rosamund Culling, all but interdicted the immediate occupation of his house in town to Everard, now Earl of Romfrey.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Her tone was that of one of your heroic women of history refusing to surrender a fortress.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE EARL OF ROMFREY AND THE COUNTESS An extraordinary telegraphic message, followed by a still more extraordinary letter the next morning, from Rosamund Culling, all but interdicted the immediate occupation of his house in town to Everard, now Earl of Romfrey.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She begged him briefly not to come until after the funeral, and proposed to give him good reasons for her request at their meeting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her tone was that of one of your heroic women of history refusing to surrender a fortress.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Everard's wrath was ever of a complexion that could suffer postponements without his having to fear an abatement of it.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Her tone was that of one of your heroic women of history refusing to surrender a fortress.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading Everard's wrath was ever of a complexion that could suffer postponements without his having to fear an abatement of it.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading 'I repeat, I pledge myself to satisfy you on this point,' she wrote.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'I repeat, I pledge myself to satisfy you on this point,' she wrote.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Her tone was that of one of your heroic women of history refusing to surrender a fortress.
