used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Panic_ Upon the ensuing Sunday, Edgar proposed that a party should be made to visit a new little cottage, which he had just fitted up.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading This was agreed to; and as it was not above a mile from the parish church, Sir Hugh ordered that his low garden phaeton should be in readiness, after the service, to convey himself and Eugenia thither.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This was agreed to; and as it was not above a mile from the parish church, Sir Hugh ordered that his low garden phaeton should be in readiness, after the service, to convey himself and Eugenia thither.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading This was agreed to; and as it was not above a mile from the parish church, Sir Hugh ordered that his low garden phaeton should be in readiness, after the service, to convey himself and Eugenia thither.
alighted
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From this reading They went to the church, as usual, in a coach and a chaise, which were dismissed as soon as they alighted: but before that period, Eugenia, with a sigh, had observed, that Melmond, the young Oxonian, was strolling the same way, and had seen, with a blush, that Bellamy was by his side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was agreed to; and as it was not above a mile from the parish church, Sir Hugh ordered that his low garden phaeton should be in readiness, after the service, to convey himself and Eugenia thither.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was agreed to; and as it was not above a mile from the parish church, Sir Hugh ordered that his low garden phaeton should be in readiness, after the service, to convey himself and Eugenia thither.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _A Panic_ Upon the ensuing Sunday, Edgar proposed that a party should be made to visit a new little cottage, which he had just fitted up.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They went to the church, as usual, in a coach and a chaise, which were dismissed as soon as they alighted: but before that period, Eugenia, with a sigh, had observed, that Melmond, the young Oxonian, was strolling the same way, and had seen, with a blush, that Bellamy was by his side.
Bellamy
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From this reading They went to the church, as usual, in a coach and a chaise, which were dismissed as soon as they alighted: but before that period, Eugenia, with a sigh, had observed, that Melmond, the young Oxonian, was strolling the same way, and had seen, with a blush, that Bellamy was by his side.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading They went to the church, as usual, in a coach and a chaise, which were dismissed as soon as they alighted: but before that period, Eugenia, with a sigh, had observed, that Melmond, the young Oxonian, was strolling the same way, and had seen, with a blush, that Bellamy was by his side.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They went to the church, as usual, in a coach and a chaise, which were dismissed as soon as they alighted: but before that period, Eugenia, with a sigh, had observed, that Melmond, the young Oxonian, was strolling the same way, and had seen, with a blush, that Bellamy was by his side.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They went to the church, as usual, in a coach and a chaise, which were dismissed as soon as they alighted: but before that period, Eugenia, with a sigh, had observed, that Melmond, the young Oxonian, was strolling the same way, and had seen, with a blush, that Bellamy was by his side.
chaisenounUS /ʃeɪz/
a long chair; for reclining
From this reading They went to the church, as usual, in a coach and a chaise, which were dismissed as soon as they alighted: but before that period, Eugenia, with a sigh, had observed, that Melmond, the young Oxonian, was strolling the same way, and had seen, with a blush, that Bellamy was by his side.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading This was agreed to; and as it was not above a mile from the parish church, Sir Hugh ordered that his low garden phaeton should be in readiness, after the service, to convey himself and Eugenia thither.
church-yard
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From this reading The two gentlemen recognised them as they were crossing the church-yard.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading They went to the church, as usual, in a coach and a chaise, which were dismissed as soon as they alighted: but before that period, Eugenia, with a sigh, had observed, that Melmond, the young Oxonian, was strolling the same way, and had seen, with a blush, that Bellamy was by his side.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading This was agreed to; and as it was not above a mile from the parish church, Sir Hugh ordered that his low garden phaeton should be in readiness, after the service, to convey himself and Eugenia thither.
a small house with a single story
From this reading _A Panic_ Upon the ensuing Sunday, Edgar proposed that a party should be made to visit a new little cottage, which he had just fitted up.
traveling across
From this reading The two gentlemen recognised them as they were crossing the church-yard.
wanted intensely
From this reading The rest, as the weather was fine, desired to walk.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading They went to the church, as usual, in a coach and a chaise, which were dismissed as soon as they alighted: but before that period, Eugenia, with a sigh, had observed, that Melmond, the young Oxonian, was strolling the same way, and had seen, with a blush, that Bellamy was by his side.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading _A Panic_ Upon the ensuing Sunday, Edgar proposed that a party should be made to visit a new little cottage, which he had just fitted up.
ensuingadjectiveUS /ˈensuːɪŋ/
following immediately and as a result of what went before
From this reading _A Panic_ Upon the ensuing Sunday, Edgar proposed that a party should be made to visit a new little cottage, which he had just fitted up.
EugenianounUS /ˌjuːˈdʒiːniə/
tropical trees and shrubs with aromatic leaves and often valuable hard wood
From this reading This was agreed to; and as it was not above a mile from the parish church, Sir Hugh ordered that his low garden phaeton should be in readiness, after the service, to convey himself and Eugenia thither.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The rest, as the weather was fine, desired to walk.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading _A Panic_ Upon the ensuing Sunday, Edgar proposed that a party should be made to visit a new little cottage, which he had just fitted up.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This was agreed to; and as it was not above a mile from the parish church, Sir Hugh ordered that his low garden phaeton should be in readiness, after the service, to convey himself and Eugenia thither.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading This was agreed to; and as it was not above a mile from the parish church, Sir Hugh ordered that his low garden phaeton should be in readiness, after the service, to convey himself and Eugenia thither.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading The two gentlemen recognised them as they were crossing the church-yard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _A Panic_ Upon the ensuing Sunday, Edgar proposed that a party should be made to visit a new little cottage, which he had just fitted up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _A Panic_ Upon the ensuing Sunday, Edgar proposed that a party should be made to visit a new little cottage, which he had just fitted up.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This was agreed to; and as it was not above a mile from the parish church, Sir Hugh ordered that his low garden phaeton should be in readiness, after the service, to convey himself and Eugenia thither.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was agreed to; and as it was not above a mile from the parish church, Sir Hugh ordered that his low garden phaeton should be in readiness, after the service, to convey himself and Eugenia thither.
Hugh
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From this reading This was agreed to; and as it was not above a mile from the parish church, Sir Hugh ordered that his low garden phaeton should be in readiness, after the service, to convey himself and Eugenia thither.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was agreed to; and as it was not above a mile from the parish church, Sir Hugh ordered that his low garden phaeton should be in readiness, after the service, to convey himself and Eugenia thither.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was agreed to; and as it was not above a mile from the parish church, Sir Hugh ordered that his low garden phaeton should be in readiness, after the service, to convey himself and Eugenia thither.
and nothing more
From this reading _A Panic_ Upon the ensuing Sunday, Edgar proposed that a party should be made to visit a new little cottage, which he had just fitted up.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _A Panic_ Upon the ensuing Sunday, Edgar proposed that a party should be made to visit a new little cottage, which he had just fitted up.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading This was agreed to; and as it was not above a mile from the parish church, Sir Hugh ordered that his low garden phaeton should be in readiness, after the service, to convey himself and Eugenia thither.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _A Panic_ Upon the ensuing Sunday, Edgar proposed that a party should be made to visit a new little cottage, which he had just fitted up.
Melmond
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From this reading They went to the church, as usual, in a coach and a chaise, which were dismissed as soon as they alighted: but before that period, Eugenia, with a sigh, had observed, that Melmond, the young Oxonian, was strolling the same way, and had seen, with a blush, that Bellamy was by his side.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading This was agreed to; and as it was not above a mile from the parish church, Sir Hugh ordered that his low garden phaeton should be in readiness, after the service, to convey himself and Eugenia thither.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _A Panic_ Upon the ensuing Sunday, Edgar proposed that a party should be made to visit a new little cottage, which he had just fitted up.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was agreed to; and as it was not above a mile from the parish church, Sir Hugh ordered that his low garden phaeton should be in readiness, after the service, to convey himself and Eugenia thither.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading They went to the church, as usual, in a coach and a chaise, which were dismissed as soon as they alighted: but before that period, Eugenia, with a sigh, had observed, that Melmond, the young Oxonian, was strolling the same way, and had seen, with a blush, that Bellamy was by his side.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading This was agreed to; and as it was not above a mile from the parish church, Sir Hugh ordered that his low garden phaeton should be in readiness, after the service, to convey himself and Eugenia thither.
Oxonianadjective
of or pertaining to or characteristic of Oxford University
From this reading They went to the church, as usual, in a coach and a chaise, which were dismissed as soon as they alighted: but before that period, Eugenia, with a sigh, had observed, that Melmond, the young Oxonian, was strolling the same way, and had seen, with a blush, that Bellamy was by his side.
PanicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading _A Panic_ Upon the ensuing Sunday, Edgar proposed that a party should be made to visit a new little cottage, which he had just fitted up.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading This was agreed to; and as it was not above a mile from the parish church, Sir Hugh ordered that his low garden phaeton should be in readiness, after the service, to convey himself and Eugenia thither.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading _A Panic_ Upon the ensuing Sunday, Edgar proposed that a party should be made to visit a new little cottage, which he had just fitted up.
an amount of time
From this reading They went to the church, as usual, in a coach and a chaise, which were dismissed as soon as they alighted: but before that period, Eugenia, with a sigh, had observed, that Melmond, the young Oxonian, was strolling the same way, and had seen, with a blush, that Bellamy was by his side.
phaetonnoun
large open car seating four with folding top
From this reading This was agreed to; and as it was not above a mile from the parish church, Sir Hugh ordered that his low garden phaeton should be in readiness, after the service, to convey himself and Eugenia thither.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading _A Panic_ Upon the ensuing Sunday, Edgar proposed that a party should be made to visit a new little cottage, which he had just fitted up.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading This was agreed to; and as it was not above a mile from the parish church, Sir Hugh ordered that his low garden phaeton should be in readiness, after the service, to convey himself and Eugenia thither.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading The two gentlemen recognised them as they were crossing the church-yard.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest, as the weather was fine, desired to walk.
Identical; not different.
From this reading They went to the church, as usual, in a coach and a chaise, which were dismissed as soon as they alighted: but before that period, Eugenia, with a sigh, had observed, that Melmond, the young Oxonian, was strolling the same way, and had seen, with a blush, that Bellamy was by his side.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They went to the church, as usual, in a coach and a chaise, which were dismissed as soon as they alighted: but before that period, Eugenia, with a sigh, had observed, that Melmond, the young Oxonian, was strolling the same way, and had seen, with a blush, that Bellamy was by his side.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading This was agreed to; and as it was not above a mile from the parish church, Sir Hugh ordered that his low garden phaeton should be in readiness, after the service, to convey himself and Eugenia thither.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading _A Panic_ Upon the ensuing Sunday, Edgar proposed that a party should be made to visit a new little cottage, which he had just fitted up.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They went to the church, as usual, in a coach and a chaise, which were dismissed as soon as they alighted: but before that period, Eugenia, with a sigh, had observed, that Melmond, the young Oxonian, was strolling the same way, and had seen, with a blush, that Bellamy was by his side.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading They went to the church, as usual, in a coach and a chaise, which were dismissed as soon as they alighted: but before that period, Eugenia, with a sigh, had observed, that Melmond, the young Oxonian, was strolling the same way, and had seen, with a blush, that Bellamy was by his side.
term of address for a man
From this reading This was agreed to; and as it was not above a mile from the parish church, Sir Hugh ordered that his low garden phaeton should be in readiness, after the service, to convey himself and Eugenia thither.
in the near future
From this reading They went to the church, as usual, in a coach and a chaise, which were dismissed as soon as they alighted: but before that period, Eugenia, with a sigh, had observed, that Melmond, the young Oxonian, was strolling the same way, and had seen, with a blush, that Bellamy was by his side.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading They went to the church, as usual, in a coach and a chaise, which were dismissed as soon as they alighted: but before that period, Eugenia, with a sigh, had observed, that Melmond, the young Oxonian, was strolling the same way, and had seen, with a blush, that Bellamy was by his side.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading _A Panic_ Upon the ensuing Sunday, Edgar proposed that a party should be made to visit a new little cottage, which he had just fitted up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _A Panic_ Upon the ensuing Sunday, Edgar proposed that a party should be made to visit a new little cottage, which he had just fitted up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A Panic_ Upon the ensuing Sunday, Edgar proposed that a party should be made to visit a new little cottage, which he had just fitted up.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The two gentlemen recognised them as they were crossing the church-yard.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went to the church, as usual, in a coach and a chaise, which were dismissed as soon as they alighted: but before that period, Eugenia, with a sigh, had observed, that Melmond, the young Oxonian, was strolling the same way, and had seen, with a blush, that Bellamy was by his side.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was agreed to; and as it was not above a mile from the parish church, Sir Hugh ordered that his low garden phaeton should be in readiness, after the service, to convey himself and Eugenia thither.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading This was agreed to; and as it was not above a mile from the parish church, Sir Hugh ordered that his low garden phaeton should be in readiness, after the service, to convey himself and Eugenia thither.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A Panic_ Upon the ensuing Sunday, Edgar proposed that a party should be made to visit a new little cottage, which he had just fitted up.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two gentlemen recognised them as they were crossing the church-yard.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _A Panic_ Upon the ensuing Sunday, Edgar proposed that a party should be made to visit a new little cottage, which he had just fitted up.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _A Panic_ Upon the ensuing Sunday, Edgar proposed that a party should be made to visit a new little cottage, which he had just fitted up.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading They went to the church, as usual, in a coach and a chaise, which were dismissed as soon as they alighted: but before that period, Eugenia, with a sigh, had observed, that Melmond, the young Oxonian, was strolling the same way, and had seen, with a blush, that Bellamy was by his side.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading _A Panic_ Upon the ensuing Sunday, Edgar proposed that a party should be made to visit a new little cottage, which he had just fitted up.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The rest, as the weather was fine, desired to walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was agreed to; and as it was not above a mile from the parish church, Sir Hugh ordered that his low garden phaeton should be in readiness, after the service, to convey himself and Eugenia thither.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They went to the church, as usual, in a coach and a chaise, which were dismissed as soon as they alighted: but before that period, Eugenia, with a sigh, had observed, that Melmond, the young Oxonian, was strolling the same way, and had seen, with a blush, that Bellamy was by his side.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The rest, as the weather was fine, desired to walk.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went to the church, as usual, in a coach and a chaise, which were dismissed as soon as they alighted: but before that period, Eugenia, with a sigh, had observed, that Melmond, the young Oxonian, was strolling the same way, and had seen, with a blush, that Bellamy was by his side.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They went to the church, as usual, in a coach and a chaise, which were dismissed as soon as they alighted: but before that period, Eugenia, with a sigh, had observed, that Melmond, the young Oxonian, was strolling the same way, and had seen, with a blush, that Bellamy was by his side.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _A Panic_ Upon the ensuing Sunday, Edgar proposed that a party should be made to visit a new little cottage, which he had just fitted up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They went to the church, as usual, in a coach and a chaise, which were dismissed as soon as they alighted: but before that period, Eugenia, with a sigh, had observed, that Melmond, the young Oxonian, was strolling the same way, and had seen, with a blush, that Bellamy was by his side.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They went to the church, as usual, in a coach and a chaise, which were dismissed as soon as they alighted: but before that period, Eugenia, with a sigh, had observed, that Melmond, the young Oxonian, was strolling the same way, and had seen, with a blush, that Bellamy was by his side.
