aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Have you answered Mr. Sydney’s letter?” asked Bella, when they were all scattered about the drawing room after dinner.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Have you answered Mr. Sydney’s letter?” asked Bella, when they were all scattered about the drawing room after dinner.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Lucia was amazed, his mother delighted, and Bella could hardly control her desire to explain the mystery; but Jean took it very calmly and regarded him with the air of one who said, “I understand, but you will soon tire of it.”
(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 “Have you answered Mr. Sydney’s letter?” asked Bella, when they were all scattered about the drawing room after dinner.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Lucia was amazed, his mother delighted, and Bella could hardly control her desire to explain the mystery; but Jean took it very calmly and regarded him with the air of one who said, “I understand, but you will soon tire of it.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
animatedlyadverb
in an animated manner
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Have you answered Mr. Sydney’s letter?” asked Bella, when they were all scattered about the drawing room after dinner.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Have you answered Mr. Sydney’s letter?” asked Bella, when they were all scattered about the drawing room after dinner.
assumingadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmɪŋ/
excessively forward
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading “No,” answered her brother, who was pacing up and down with restless steps, instead of lounging near his beautiful cousin.
Bella
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From this reading Lucia was amazed, his mother delighted, and Bella could hardly control her desire to explain the mystery; but Jean took it very calmly and regarded him with the air of one who said, “I understand, but you will soon tire of it.”
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “No,” answered her brother, who was pacing up and down with restless steps, instead of lounging near his beautiful cousin.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lucia was amazed, his mother delighted, and Bella could hardly control her desire to explain the mystery; but Jean took it very calmly and regarded him with the air of one who said, “I understand, but you will soon tire of it.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading Lucia was amazed, his mother delighted, and Bella could hardly control her desire to explain the mystery; but Jean took it very calmly and regarded him with the air of one who said, “I understand, but you will soon tire of it.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading This nettled him more than he would confess, and he exerted himself to silently contradict that prophecy.
contradictverbUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkt/
be in contradiction with
From this reading This nettled him more than he would confess, and he exerted himself to silently contradict that prophecy.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Lucia was amazed, his mother delighted, and Bella could hardly control her desire to explain the mystery; but Jean took it very calmly and regarded him with the air of one who said, “I understand, but you will soon tire of it.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lucia was amazed, his mother delighted, and Bella could hardly control her desire to explain the mystery; but Jean took it very calmly and regarded him with the air of one who said, “I understand, but you will soon tire of it.”
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “No,” answered her brother, who was pacing up and down with restless steps, instead of lounging near his beautiful cousin.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
greatly pleased
From this reading Lucia was amazed, his mother delighted, and Bella could hardly control her desire to explain the mystery; but Jean took it very calmly and regarded him with the air of one who said, “I understand, but you will soon tire of it.”
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Lucia was amazed, his mother delighted, and Bella could hardly control her desire to explain the mystery; but Jean took it very calmly and regarded him with the air of one who said, “I understand, but you will soon tire of it.”
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “Have you answered Mr. Sydney’s letter?” asked Bella, when they were all scattered about the drawing room after dinner.
dinnertimenounUS /ˈdɪnərtaɪm/
the customary or habitual hour for the evening meal
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “No,” answered her brother, who was pacing up and down with restless steps, instead of lounging near his beautiful cousin.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading “Have you answered Mr. Sydney’s letter?” asked Bella, when they were all scattered about the drawing room after dinner.
exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/
past form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading This nettled him more than he would confess, and he exerted himself to silently contradict that prophecy.
exhilaratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪd/
made joyful
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Lucia was amazed, his mother delighted, and Bella could hardly control her desire to explain the mystery; but Jean took it very calmly and regarded him with the air of one who said, “I understand, but you will soon tire of it.”
a social unit living together
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
set up or found
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
only a very short time before
From this reading Lucia was amazed, his mother delighted, and Bella could hardly control her desire to explain the mystery; but Jean took it very calmly and regarded him with the air of one who said, “I understand, but you will soon tire of it.”
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have you answered Mr. Sydney’s letter?” asked Bella, when they were all scattered about the drawing room after dinner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lucia was amazed, his mother delighted, and Bella could hardly control her desire to explain the mystery; but Jean took it very calmly and regarded him with the air of one who said, “I understand, but you will soon tire of it.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This nettled him more than he would confess, and he exerted himself to silently contradict that prophecy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Lucia was amazed, his mother delighted, and Bella could hardly control her desire to explain the mystery; but Jean took it very calmly and regarded him with the air of one who said, “I understand, but you will soon tire of it.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading “No,” answered her brother, who was pacing up and down with restless steps, instead of lounging near his beautiful cousin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lucia was amazed, his mother delighted, and Bella could hardly control her desire to explain the mystery; but Jean took it very calmly and regarded him with the air of one who said, “I understand, but you will soon tire of it.”
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Lucia was amazed, his mother delighted, and Bella could hardly control her desire to explain the mystery; but Jean took it very calmly and regarded him with the air of one who said, “I understand, but you will soon tire of it.”
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “Have you answered Mr. Sydney’s letter?” asked Bella, when they were all scattered about the drawing room after dinner.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading “No,” answered her brother, who was pacing up and down with restless steps, instead of lounging near his beautiful cousin.
Lucia
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From this reading Lucia was amazed, his mother delighted, and Bella could hardly control her desire to explain the mystery; but Jean took it very calmly and regarded him with the air of one who said, “I understand, but you will soon tire of it.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Lucia was amazed, his mother delighted, and Bella could hardly control her desire to explain the mystery; but Jean took it very calmly and regarded him with the air of one who said, “I understand, but you will soon tire of it.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Have you answered Mr. Sydney’s letter?” asked Bella, when they were all scattered about the drawing room after dinner.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Lucia was amazed, his mother delighted, and Bella could hardly control her desire to explain the mystery; but Jean took it very calmly and regarded him with the air of one who said, “I understand, but you will soon tire of it.”
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “No,” answered her brother, who was pacing up and down with restless steps, instead of lounging near his beautiful cousin.
nettledadjectiveUS /ˈnetəld/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading This nettled him more than he would confess, and he exerted himself to silently contradict that prophecy.
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” answered her brother, who was pacing up and down with restless steps, instead of lounging near his beautiful cousin.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
on one occasion
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lucia was amazed, his mother delighted, and Bella could hardly control her desire to explain the mystery; but Jean took it very calmly and regarded him with the air of one who said, “I understand, but you will soon tire of it.”
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading “No,” answered her brother, who was pacing up and down with restless steps, instead of lounging near his beautiful cousin.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading This nettled him more than he would confess, and he exerted himself to silently contradict that prophecy.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Lucia was amazed, his mother delighted, and Bella could hardly control her desire to explain the mystery; but Jean took it very calmly and regarded him with the air of one who said, “I understand, but you will soon tire of it.”
worried and uneasy
From this reading “No,” answered her brother, who was pacing up and down with restless steps, instead of lounging near his beautiful cousin.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “Have you answered Mr. Sydney’s letter?” asked Bella, when they were all scattered about the drawing room after dinner.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Lucia was amazed, his mother delighted, and Bella could hardly control her desire to explain the mystery; but Jean took it very calmly and regarded him with the air of one who said, “I understand, but you will soon tire of it.”
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading “Have you answered Mr. Sydney’s letter?” asked Bella, when they were all scattered about the drawing room after dinner.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
without speaking
From this reading This nettled him more than he would confess, and he exerted himself to silently contradict that prophecy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
in the near future
From this reading Lucia was amazed, his mother delighted, and Bella could hardly control her desire to explain the mystery; but Jean took it very calmly and regarded him with the air of one who said, “I understand, but you will soon tire of it.”
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading “No,” answered her brother, who was pacing up and down with restless steps, instead of lounging near his beautiful cousin.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
Sydney'snounUS /ˈsɪdniz/
possessive form of “sydney” — the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading “Have you answered Mr. Sydney’s letter?” asked Bella, when they were all scattered about the drawing room after dinner.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Have you answered Mr. Sydney’s letter?” asked Bella, when they were all scattered about the drawing room after dinner.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This nettled him more than he would confess, and he exerted himself to silently contradict that prophecy.
up to a particular time
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
tireverbUS /ˈtaɪər/
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading Lucia was amazed, his mother delighted, and Bella could hardly control her desire to explain the mystery; but Jean took it very calmly and regarded him with the air of one who said, “I understand, but you will soon tire of it.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Lucia was amazed, his mother delighted, and Bella could hardly control her desire to explain the mystery; but Jean took it very calmly and regarded him with the air of one who said, “I understand, but you will soon tire of it.”
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Lucia was amazed, his mother delighted, and Bella could hardly control her desire to explain the mystery; but Jean took it very calmly and regarded him with the air of one who said, “I understand, but you will soon tire of it.”
uninterestingadjectiveUS /əˈnɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “No,” answered her brother, who was pacing up and down with restless steps, instead of lounging near his beautiful cousin.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
precisely as stated
From this reading Lucia was amazed, his mother delighted, and Bella could hardly control her desire to explain the mystery; but Jean took it very calmly and regarded him with the air of one who said, “I understand, but you will soon tire of it.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Have you answered Mr. Sydney’s letter?” asked Bella, when they were all scattered about the drawing room after dinner.
at the time that
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nothing more was seen of him till dinnertime, when he came in so exhilarated by his brisk ride and busy morning that he found some difficulty in assuming his customary manner, and more than once astonished the family by talking animatedly on various subjects which till now had always seemed utterly uninteresting to him.
which person or people
From this reading Lucia was amazed, his mother delighted, and Bella could hardly control her desire to explain the mystery; but Jean took it very calmly and regarded him with the air of one who said, “I understand, but you will soon tire of it.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Lucia was amazed, his mother delighted, and Bella could hardly control her desire to explain the mystery; but Jean took it very calmly and regarded him with the air of one who said, “I understand, but you will soon tire of it.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lucia was amazed, his mother delighted, and Bella could hardly control her desire to explain the mystery; but Jean took it very calmly and regarded him with the air of one who said, “I understand, but you will soon tire of it.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This nettled him more than he would confess, and he exerted himself to silently contradict that prophecy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Lucia was amazed, his mother delighted, and Bella could hardly control her desire to explain the mystery; but Jean took it very calmly and regarded him with the air of one who said, “I understand, but you will soon tire of it.”
