used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Barlow, Lovell's mother, presented a charmingly antique appearance--antique not in the sense of advanced years, but the young antique--the gay, the lively, the never-fading antique.
absurdlyadverbUS /əbˈsɜːrdli/
in an absurd manner or to an absurd degree
From this reading She had even a girlish way of simpering and uttering absurdly rapturous exclamations.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The inspired and felicitous customs of the Wallencampers admitted of no rude surprises; rational joy, alone, pervaded the Ark at this matutinal advent.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Mrs. Barlow, Lovell's mother, presented a charmingly antique appearance--antique not in the sense of advanced years, but the young antique--the gay, the lively, the never-fading antique.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading The inspired and felicitous customs of the Wallencampers admitted of no rude surprises; rational joy, alone, pervaded the Ark at this matutinal advent.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The inspired and felicitous customs of the Wallencampers admitted of no rude surprises; rational joy, alone, pervaded the Ark at this matutinal advent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The inspired and felicitous customs of the Wallencampers admitted of no rude surprises; rational joy, alone, pervaded the Ark at this matutinal advent.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading Mrs. Barlow, Lovell's mother, presented a charmingly antique appearance--antique not in the sense of advanced years, but the young antique--the gay, the lively, the never-fading antique.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Mrs. Barlow, Lovell's mother, presented a charmingly antique appearance--antique not in the sense of advanced years, but the young antique--the gay, the lively, the never-fading antique.
ARKnounUS /ɑːrk/
(Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments
From this reading FESTIVITIES AT THE ARK.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FESTIVITIES AT THE ARK.
Barlow
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From this reading Up from the beach, lightly tripping, capacious reticule in hand, came Mrs. Barlow to spend the day at the Ark, unexpectedly!
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Up from the beach, lightly tripping, capacious reticule in hand, came Mrs. Barlow to spend the day at the Ark, unexpectedly!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Barlow, Lovell's mother, presented a charmingly antique appearance--antique not in the sense of advanced years, but the young antique--the gay, the lively, the never-fading antique.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Up from the beach, lightly tripping, capacious reticule in hand, came Mrs. Barlow to spend the day at the Ark, unexpectedly!
capaciousadjectiveUS /kəˈpeɪʃəs/
large in capacity
From this reading Up from the beach, lightly tripping, capacious reticule in hand, came Mrs. Barlow to spend the day at the Ark, unexpectedly!
charminglyadverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋli/
in a charming manner
From this reading Mrs. Barlow, Lovell's mother, presented a charmingly antique appearance--antique not in the sense of advanced years, but the young antique--the gay, the lively, the never-fading antique.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading The inspired and felicitous customs of the Wallencampers admitted of no rude surprises; rational joy, alone, pervaded the Ark at this matutinal advent.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Up from the beach, lightly tripping, capacious reticule in hand, came Mrs. Barlow to spend the day at the Ark, unexpectedly!
divisible by two
From this reading She had even a girlish way of simpering and uttering absurdly rapturous exclamations.
exclamationsnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading She had even a girlish way of simpering and uttering absurdly rapturous exclamations.
felicitousadjectiveUS /fɪˈlɪsətəs/
exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style
From this reading The inspired and felicitous customs of the Wallencampers admitted of no rude surprises; rational joy, alone, pervaded the Ark at this matutinal advent.
FESTIVITIESnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading FESTIVITIES AT THE ARK.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Up from the beach, lightly tripping, capacious reticule in hand, came Mrs. Barlow to spend the day at the Ark, unexpectedly!
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Mrs. Barlow, Lovell's mother, presented a charmingly antique appearance--antique not in the sense of advanced years, but the young antique--the gay, the lively, the never-fading antique.
girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading She had even a girlish way of simpering and uttering absurdly rapturous exclamations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had even a girlish way of simpering and uttering absurdly rapturous exclamations.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Up from the beach, lightly tripping, capacious reticule in hand, came Mrs. Barlow to spend the day at the Ark, unexpectedly!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Up from the beach, lightly tripping, capacious reticule in hand, came Mrs. Barlow to spend the day at the Ark, unexpectedly!
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading The inspired and felicitous customs of the Wallencampers admitted of no rude surprises; rational joy, alone, pervaded the Ark at this matutinal advent.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The inspired and felicitous customs of the Wallencampers admitted of no rude surprises; rational joy, alone, pervaded the Ark at this matutinal advent.
without good reason
From this reading Up from the beach, lightly tripping, capacious reticule in hand, came Mrs. Barlow to spend the day at the Ark, unexpectedly!
full of life and energy
From this reading Mrs. Barlow, Lovell's mother, presented a charmingly antique appearance--antique not in the sense of advanced years, but the young antique--the gay, the lively, the never-fading antique.
Lovell's
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From this reading Mrs. Barlow, Lovell's mother, presented a charmingly antique appearance--antique not in the sense of advanced years, but the young antique--the gay, the lively, the never-fading antique.
matutinaladjective
pertaining to or occurring in the morning
From this reading The inspired and felicitous customs of the Wallencampers admitted of no rude surprises; rational joy, alone, pervaded the Ark at this matutinal advent.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mrs. Barlow, Lovell's mother, presented a charmingly antique appearance--antique not in the sense of advanced years, but the young antique--the gay, the lively, the never-fading antique.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Up from the beach, lightly tripping, capacious reticule in hand, came Mrs. Barlow to spend the day at the Ark, unexpectedly!
never-fading
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From this reading Mrs. Barlow, Lovell's mother, presented a charmingly antique appearance--antique not in the sense of advanced years, but the young antique--the gay, the lively, the never-fading antique.
not any; not one
From this reading The inspired and felicitous customs of the Wallencampers admitted of no rude surprises; rational joy, alone, pervaded the Ark at this matutinal advent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Barlow, Lovell's mother, presented a charmingly antique appearance--antique not in the sense of advanced years, but the young antique--the gay, the lively, the never-fading antique.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The inspired and felicitous customs of the Wallencampers admitted of no rude surprises; rational joy, alone, pervaded the Ark at this matutinal advent.
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading The inspired and felicitous customs of the Wallencampers admitted of no rude surprises; rational joy, alone, pervaded the Ark at this matutinal advent.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mrs. Barlow, Lovell's mother, presented a charmingly antique appearance--antique not in the sense of advanced years, but the young antique--the gay, the lively, the never-fading antique.
rapturousadjectiveUS /ˈræptʃərəs/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading She had even a girlish way of simpering and uttering absurdly rapturous exclamations.
rationaladjectiveUS /ˈræʃ.ən.əl/
Based on or in accordance with reason or logic rather than turbulent emotions.
From this reading The inspired and felicitous customs of the Wallencampers admitted of no rude surprises; rational joy, alone, pervaded the Ark at this matutinal advent.
reticulenoun
a woman's drawstring handbag; usually made of net or beading or brocade; used in 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading Up from the beach, lightly tripping, capacious reticule in hand, came Mrs. Barlow to spend the day at the Ark, unexpectedly!
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading The inspired and felicitous customs of the Wallencampers admitted of no rude surprises; rational joy, alone, pervaded the Ark at this matutinal advent.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Mrs. Barlow, Lovell's mother, presented a charmingly antique appearance--antique not in the sense of advanced years, but the young antique--the gay, the lively, the never-fading antique.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had even a girlish way of simpering and uttering absurdly rapturous exclamations.
simpering
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From this reading She had even a girlish way of simpering and uttering absurdly rapturous exclamations.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Up from the beach, lightly tripping, capacious reticule in hand, came Mrs. Barlow to spend the day at the Ark, unexpectedly!
surprisesnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The inspired and felicitous customs of the Wallencampers admitted of no rude surprises; rational joy, alone, pervaded the Ark at this matutinal advent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FESTIVITIES AT THE ARK.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The inspired and felicitous customs of the Wallencampers admitted of no rude surprises; rational joy, alone, pervaded the Ark at this matutinal advent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Up from the beach, lightly tripping, capacious reticule in hand, came Mrs. Barlow to spend the day at the Ark, unexpectedly!
trippingadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪpɪŋ/
characterized by a buoyant rhythm
From this reading Up from the beach, lightly tripping, capacious reticule in hand, came Mrs. Barlow to spend the day at the Ark, unexpectedly!
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading Up from the beach, lightly tripping, capacious reticule in hand, came Mrs. Barlow to spend the day at the Ark, unexpectedly!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up from the beach, lightly tripping, capacious reticule in hand, came Mrs. Barlow to spend the day at the Ark, unexpectedly!
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading She had even a girlish way of simpering and uttering absurdly rapturous exclamations.
Wallencampers
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From this reading The inspired and felicitous customs of the Wallencampers admitted of no rude surprises; rational joy, alone, pervaded the Ark at this matutinal advent.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had even a girlish way of simpering and uttering absurdly rapturous exclamations.
a late time of life
From this reading Mrs. Barlow, Lovell's mother, presented a charmingly antique appearance--antique not in the sense of advanced years, but the young antique--the gay, the lively, the never-fading antique.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mrs. Barlow, Lovell's mother, presented a charmingly antique appearance--antique not in the sense of advanced years, but the young antique--the gay, the lively, the never-fading antique.
