used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is not a place which delights one by its actual sensual beauty, as Italy does; it is not as in England, where a thousand associations link one to every scene and aspect--Ireland seems to me to contain some unique and most impersonal charm, which is quite unwritable.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading It is not a place which delights one by its actual sensual beauty, as Italy does; it is not as in England, where a thousand associations link one to every scene and aspect--Ireland seems to me to contain some unique and most impersonal charm, which is quite unwritable.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading I must confess that the thought of the beautiful Honora filled me with alarm, and if Miss Seward had walked in in her pearls and satin robe I should have fled for my life.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All that evening we sat talking with our hosts round the fire (for it was cold enough for a fire), and I remembered that in Miss Edgeworth’s MEMOIRS it was described how the snow lay upon the ground and upon the land, when the family came home in June to take possession of Edgeworthstown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is not a place which delights one by its actual sensual beauty, as Italy does; it is not as in England, where a thousand associations link one to every scene and aspect--Ireland seems to me to contain some unique and most impersonal charm, which is quite unwritable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is not a place which delights one by its actual sensual beauty, as Italy does; it is not as in England, where a thousand associations link one to every scene and aspect--Ireland seems to me to contain some unique and most impersonal charm, which is quite unwritable.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading It is not a place which delights one by its actual sensual beauty, as Italy does; it is not as in England, where a thousand associations link one to every scene and aspect--Ireland seems to me to contain some unique and most impersonal charm, which is quite unwritable.
associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading It is not a place which delights one by its actual sensual beauty, as Italy does; it is not as in England, where a thousand associations link one to every scene and aspect--Ireland seems to me to contain some unique and most impersonal charm, which is quite unwritable.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading I must confess that the thought of the beautiful Honora filled me with alarm, and if Miss Seward had walked in in her pearls and satin robe I should have fled for my life.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading It is not a place which delights one by its actual sensual beauty, as Italy does; it is not as in England, where a thousand associations link one to every scene and aspect--Ireland seems to me to contain some unique and most impersonal charm, which is quite unwritable.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is not a place which delights one by its actual sensual beauty, as Italy does; it is not as in England, where a thousand associations link one to every scene and aspect--Ireland seems to me to contain some unique and most impersonal charm, which is quite unwritable.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Madame de Sevigne’s descriptions of her woods came to my mind.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading As I put out my candle in the spacious guest-chamber I wondered which of its past inhabitants I should wish to see standing in the middle of the room.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading It is not a place which delights one by its actual sensual beauty, as Italy does; it is not as in England, where a thousand associations link one to every scene and aspect--Ireland seems to me to contain some unique and most impersonal charm, which is quite unwritable.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading All that evening we sat talking with our hosts round the fire (for it was cold enough for a fire), and I remembered that in Miss Edgeworth’s MEMOIRS it was described how the snow lay upon the ground and upon the land, when the family came home in June to take possession of Edgeworthstown.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I must confess that the thought of the beautiful Honora filled me with alarm, and if Miss Seward had walked in in her pearls and satin robe I should have fled for my life.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading It is not a place which delights one by its actual sensual beauty, as Italy does; it is not as in England, where a thousand associations link one to every scene and aspect--Ireland seems to me to contain some unique and most impersonal charm, which is quite unwritable.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Madame de Sevigne’s descriptions of her woods came to my mind.
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading It is not a place which delights one by its actual sensual beauty, as Italy does; it is not as in England, where a thousand associations link one to every scene and aspect--Ireland seems to me to contain some unique and most impersonal charm, which is quite unwritable.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading All that evening we sat talking with our hosts round the fire (for it was cold enough for a fire), and I remembered that in Miss Edgeworth’s MEMOIRS it was described how the snow lay upon the ground and upon the land, when the family came home in June to take possession of Edgeworthstown.
descriptionsnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “description” — a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Madame de Sevigne’s descriptions of her woods came to my mind.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not a place which delights one by its actual sensual beauty, as Italy does; it is not as in England, where a thousand associations link one to every scene and aspect--Ireland seems to me to contain some unique and most impersonal charm, which is quite unwritable.
Edgeworth's
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From this reading All that evening we sat talking with our hosts round the fire (for it was cold enough for a fire), and I remembered that in Miss Edgeworth’s MEMOIRS it was described how the snow lay upon the ground and upon the land, when the family came home in June to take possession of Edgeworthstown.
Edgeworthstown
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From this reading All that evening we sat talking with our hosts round the fire (for it was cold enough for a fire), and I remembered that in Miss Edgeworth’s MEMOIRS it was described how the snow lay upon the ground and upon the land, when the family came home in June to take possession of Edgeworthstown.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading It is not a place which delights one by its actual sensual beauty, as Italy does; it is not as in England, where a thousand associations link one to every scene and aspect--Ireland seems to me to contain some unique and most impersonal charm, which is quite unwritable.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading All that evening we sat talking with our hosts round the fire (for it was cold enough for a fire), and I remembered that in Miss Edgeworth’s MEMOIRS it was described how the snow lay upon the ground and upon the land, when the family came home in June to take possession of Edgeworthstown.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading All that evening we sat talking with our hosts round the fire (for it was cold enough for a fire), and I remembered that in Miss Edgeworth’s MEMOIRS it was described how the snow lay upon the ground and upon the land, when the family came home in June to take possession of Edgeworthstown.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It is not a place which delights one by its actual sensual beauty, as Italy does; it is not as in England, where a thousand associations link one to every scene and aspect--Ireland seems to me to contain some unique and most impersonal charm, which is quite unwritable.
a social unit living together
From this reading All that evening we sat talking with our hosts round the fire (for it was cold enough for a fire), and I remembered that in Miss Edgeworth’s MEMOIRS it was described how the snow lay upon the ground and upon the land, when the family came home in June to take possession of Edgeworthstown.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading I must confess that the thought of the beautiful Honora filled me with alarm, and if Miss Seward had walked in in her pearls and satin robe I should have fled for my life.
start firing a weapon
From this reading All that evening we sat talking with our hosts round the fire (for it was cold enough for a fire), and I remembered that in Miss Edgeworth’s MEMOIRS it was described how the snow lay upon the ground and upon the land, when the family came home in June to take possession of Edgeworthstown.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading I must confess that the thought of the beautiful Honora filled me with alarm, and if Miss Seward had walked in in her pearls and satin robe I should have fled for my life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All that evening we sat talking with our hosts round the fire (for it was cold enough for a fire), and I remembered that in Miss Edgeworth’s MEMOIRS it was described how the snow lay upon the ground and upon the land, when the family came home in June to take possession of Edgeworthstown.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading All that evening we sat talking with our hosts round the fire (for it was cold enough for a fire), and I remembered that in Miss Edgeworth’s MEMOIRS it was described how the snow lay upon the ground and upon the land, when the family came home in June to take possession of Edgeworthstown.
guest-chamber
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From this reading As I put out my candle in the spacious guest-chamber I wondered which of its past inhabitants I should wish to see standing in the middle of the room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I must confess that the thought of the beautiful Honora filled me with alarm, and if Miss Seward had walked in in her pearls and satin robe I should have fled for my life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I must confess that the thought of the beautiful Honora filled me with alarm, and if Miss Seward had walked in in her pearls and satin robe I should have fled for my life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame de Sevigne’s descriptions of her woods came to my mind.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading All that evening we sat talking with our hosts round the fire (for it was cold enough for a fire), and I remembered that in Miss Edgeworth’s MEMOIRS it was described how the snow lay upon the ground and upon the land, when the family came home in June to take possession of Edgeworthstown.
Honora
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From this reading I must confess that the thought of the beautiful Honora filled me with alarm, and if Miss Seward had walked in in her pearls and satin robe I should have fled for my life.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading All that evening we sat talking with our hosts round the fire (for it was cold enough for a fire), and I remembered that in Miss Edgeworth’s MEMOIRS it was described how the snow lay upon the ground and upon the land, when the family came home in June to take possession of Edgeworthstown.
how
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From this reading All that evening we sat talking with our hosts round the fire (for it was cold enough for a fire), and I remembered that in Miss Edgeworth’s MEMOIRS it was described how the snow lay upon the ground and upon the land, when the family came home in June to take possession of Edgeworthstown.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading All that evening we sat talking with our hosts round the fire (for it was cold enough for a fire), and I remembered that in Miss Edgeworth’s MEMOIRS it was described how the snow lay upon the ground and upon the land, when the family came home in June to take possession of Edgeworthstown.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I must confess that the thought of the beautiful Honora filled me with alarm, and if Miss Seward had walked in in her pearls and satin robe I should have fled for my life.
impersonaladjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrsənəl/
not relating to or responsive to individual persons
From this reading It is not a place which delights one by its actual sensual beauty, as Italy does; it is not as in England, where a thousand associations link one to every scene and aspect--Ireland seems to me to contain some unique and most impersonal charm, which is quite unwritable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is not a place which delights one by its actual sensual beauty, as Italy does; it is not as in England, where a thousand associations link one to every scene and aspect--Ireland seems to me to contain some unique and most impersonal charm, which is quite unwritable.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading As I put out my candle in the spacious guest-chamber I wondered which of its past inhabitants I should wish to see standing in the middle of the room.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading It is not a place which delights one by its actual sensual beauty, as Italy does; it is not as in England, where a thousand associations link one to every scene and aspect--Ireland seems to me to contain some unique and most impersonal charm, which is quite unwritable.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not a place which delights one by its actual sensual beauty, as Italy does; it is not as in England, where a thousand associations link one to every scene and aspect--Ireland seems to me to contain some unique and most impersonal charm, which is quite unwritable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not a place which delights one by its actual sensual beauty, as Italy does; it is not as in England, where a thousand associations link one to every scene and aspect--Ireland seems to me to contain some unique and most impersonal charm, which is quite unwritable.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading It is not a place which delights one by its actual sensual beauty, as Italy does; it is not as in England, where a thousand associations link one to every scene and aspect--Ireland seems to me to contain some unique and most impersonal charm, which is quite unwritable.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is not a place which delights one by its actual sensual beauty, as Italy does; it is not as in England, where a thousand associations link one to every scene and aspect--Ireland seems to me to contain some unique and most impersonal charm, which is quite unwritable.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading All that evening we sat talking with our hosts round the fire (for it was cold enough for a fire), and I remembered that in Miss Edgeworth’s MEMOIRS it was described how the snow lay upon the ground and upon the land, when the family came home in June to take possession of Edgeworthstown.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading All that evening we sat talking with our hosts round the fire (for it was cold enough for a fire), and I remembered that in Miss Edgeworth’s MEMOIRS it was described how the snow lay upon the ground and upon the land, when the family came home in June to take possession of Edgeworthstown.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading All that evening we sat talking with our hosts round the fire (for it was cold enough for a fire), and I remembered that in Miss Edgeworth’s MEMOIRS it was described how the snow lay upon the ground and upon the land, when the family came home in June to take possession of Edgeworthstown.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I must confess that the thought of the beautiful Honora filled me with alarm, and if Miss Seward had walked in in her pearls and satin robe I should have fled for my life.
linkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading It is not a place which delights one by its actual sensual beauty, as Italy does; it is not as in England, where a thousand associations link one to every scene and aspect--Ireland seems to me to contain some unique and most impersonal charm, which is quite unwritable.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame de Sevigne’s descriptions of her woods came to my mind.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is not a place which delights one by its actual sensual beauty, as Italy does; it is not as in England, where a thousand associations link one to every scene and aspect--Ireland seems to me to contain some unique and most impersonal charm, which is quite unwritable.
MEMOIRSnounUS /ˈmemwɑːrz/
plural of “memoir” — an account of the author's personal experiences
From this reading All that evening we sat talking with our hosts round the fire (for it was cold enough for a fire), and I remembered that in Miss Edgeworth’s MEMOIRS it was described how the snow lay upon the ground and upon the land, when the family came home in June to take possession of Edgeworthstown.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading As I put out my candle in the spacious guest-chamber I wondered which of its past inhabitants I should wish to see standing in the middle of the room.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Madame de Sevigne’s descriptions of her woods came to my mind.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading All that evening we sat talking with our hosts round the fire (for it was cold enough for a fire), and I remembered that in Miss Edgeworth’s MEMOIRS it was described how the snow lay upon the ground and upon the land, when the family came home in June to take possession of Edgeworthstown.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It is not a place which delights one by its actual sensual beauty, as Italy does; it is not as in England, where a thousand associations link one to every scene and aspect--Ireland seems to me to contain some unique and most impersonal charm, which is quite unwritable.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must confess that the thought of the beautiful Honora filled me with alarm, and if Miss Seward had walked in in her pearls and satin robe I should have fled for my life.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Madame de Sevigne’s descriptions of her woods came to my mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not a place which delights one by its actual sensual beauty, as Italy does; it is not as in England, where a thousand associations link one to every scene and aspect--Ireland seems to me to contain some unique and most impersonal charm, which is quite unwritable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Madame de Sevigne’s descriptions of her woods came to my mind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is not a place which delights one by its actual sensual beauty, as Italy does; it is not as in England, where a thousand associations link one to every scene and aspect--Ireland seems to me to contain some unique and most impersonal charm, which is quite unwritable.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading All that evening we sat talking with our hosts round the fire (for it was cold enough for a fire), and I remembered that in Miss Edgeworth’s MEMOIRS it was described how the snow lay upon the ground and upon the land, when the family came home in June to take possession of Edgeworthstown.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As I put out my candle in the spacious guest-chamber I wondered which of its past inhabitants I should wish to see standing in the middle of the room.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading As I put out my candle in the spacious guest-chamber I wondered which of its past inhabitants I should wish to see standing in the middle of the room.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading I must confess that the thought of the beautiful Honora filled me with alarm, and if Miss Seward had walked in in her pearls and satin robe I should have fled for my life.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It is not a place which delights one by its actual sensual beauty, as Italy does; it is not as in England, where a thousand associations link one to every scene and aspect--Ireland seems to me to contain some unique and most impersonal charm, which is quite unwritable.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading All that evening we sat talking with our hosts round the fire (for it was cold enough for a fire), and I remembered that in Miss Edgeworth’s MEMOIRS it was described how the snow lay upon the ground and upon the land, when the family came home in June to take possession of Edgeworthstown.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As I put out my candle in the spacious guest-chamber I wondered which of its past inhabitants I should wish to see standing in the middle of the room.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It is not a place which delights one by its actual sensual beauty, as Italy does; it is not as in England, where a thousand associations link one to every scene and aspect--Ireland seems to me to contain some unique and most impersonal charm, which is quite unwritable.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading All that evening we sat talking with our hosts round the fire (for it was cold enough for a fire), and I remembered that in Miss Edgeworth’s MEMOIRS it was described how the snow lay upon the ground and upon the land, when the family came home in June to take possession of Edgeworthstown.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading I must confess that the thought of the beautiful Honora filled me with alarm, and if Miss Seward had walked in in her pearls and satin robe I should have fled for my life.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As I put out my candle in the spacious guest-chamber I wondered which of its past inhabitants I should wish to see standing in the middle of the room.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading All that evening we sat talking with our hosts round the fire (for it was cold enough for a fire), and I remembered that in Miss Edgeworth’s MEMOIRS it was described how the snow lay upon the ground and upon the land, when the family came home in June to take possession of Edgeworthstown.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading All that evening we sat talking with our hosts round the fire (for it was cold enough for a fire), and I remembered that in Miss Edgeworth’s MEMOIRS it was described how the snow lay upon the ground and upon the land, when the family came home in June to take possession of Edgeworthstown.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading I must confess that the thought of the beautiful Honora filled me with alarm, and if Miss Seward had walked in in her pearls and satin robe I should have fled for my life.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It is not a place which delights one by its actual sensual beauty, as Italy does; it is not as in England, where a thousand associations link one to every scene and aspect--Ireland seems to me to contain some unique and most impersonal charm, which is quite unwritable.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As I put out my candle in the spacious guest-chamber I wondered which of its past inhabitants I should wish to see standing in the middle of the room.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It is not a place which delights one by its actual sensual beauty, as Italy does; it is not as in England, where a thousand associations link one to every scene and aspect--Ireland seems to me to contain some unique and most impersonal charm, which is quite unwritable.
sensualadjectiveUS /ˈsenʃəwəl/
marked by the appetites and passions of the body
From this reading It is not a place which delights one by its actual sensual beauty, as Italy does; it is not as in England, where a thousand associations link one to every scene and aspect--Ireland seems to me to contain some unique and most impersonal charm, which is quite unwritable.
Sevigne's
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From this reading Madame de Sevigne’s descriptions of her woods came to my mind.
SewardnounUS /ˈsuːərd/
United States politician who as Secretary of State in 1867 arranged for the purchase of Alaska from Russia (known at the time as Seward's Folly) (1801-1872)
From this reading I must confess that the thought of the beautiful Honora filled me with alarm, and if Miss Seward had walked in in her pearls and satin robe I should have fled for my life.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As I put out my candle in the spacious guest-chamber I wondered which of its past inhabitants I should wish to see standing in the middle of the room.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading All that evening we sat talking with our hosts round the fire (for it was cold enough for a fire), and I remembered that in Miss Edgeworth’s MEMOIRS it was described how the snow lay upon the ground and upon the land, when the family came home in June to take possession of Edgeworthstown.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It is not a place which delights one by its actual sensual beauty, as Italy does; it is not as in England, where a thousand associations link one to every scene and aspect--Ireland seems to me to contain some unique and most impersonal charm, which is quite unwritable.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading As I put out my candle in the spacious guest-chamber I wondered which of its past inhabitants I should wish to see standing in the middle of the room.
having a supporting base
From this reading As I put out my candle in the spacious guest-chamber I wondered which of its past inhabitants I should wish to see standing in the middle of the room.
carry out
From this reading All that evening we sat talking with our hosts round the fire (for it was cold enough for a fire), and I remembered that in Miss Edgeworth’s MEMOIRS it was described how the snow lay upon the ground and upon the land, when the family came home in June to take possession of Edgeworthstown.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading All that evening we sat talking with our hosts round the fire (for it was cold enough for a fire), and I remembered that in Miss Edgeworth’s MEMOIRS it was described how the snow lay upon the ground and upon the land, when the family came home in June to take possession of Edgeworthstown.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that evening we sat talking with our hosts round the fire (for it was cold enough for a fire), and I remembered that in Miss Edgeworth’s MEMOIRS it was described how the snow lay upon the ground and upon the land, when the family came home in June to take possession of Edgeworthstown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All that evening we sat talking with our hosts round the fire (for it was cold enough for a fire), and I remembered that in Miss Edgeworth’s MEMOIRS it was described how the snow lay upon the ground and upon the land, when the family came home in June to take possession of Edgeworthstown.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I must confess that the thought of the beautiful Honora filled me with alarm, and if Miss Seward had walked in in her pearls and satin robe I should have fled for my life.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It is not a place which delights one by its actual sensual beauty, as Italy does; it is not as in England, where a thousand associations link one to every scene and aspect--Ireland seems to me to contain some unique and most impersonal charm, which is quite unwritable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madame de Sevigne’s descriptions of her woods came to my mind.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading It is not a place which delights one by its actual sensual beauty, as Italy does; it is not as in England, where a thousand associations link one to every scene and aspect--Ireland seems to me to contain some unique and most impersonal charm, which is quite unwritable.
unwritable
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From this reading It is not a place which delights one by its actual sensual beauty, as Italy does; it is not as in England, where a thousand associations link one to every scene and aspect--Ireland seems to me to contain some unique and most impersonal charm, which is quite unwritable.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All that evening we sat talking with our hosts round the fire (for it was cold enough for a fire), and I remembered that in Miss Edgeworth’s MEMOIRS it was described how the snow lay upon the ground and upon the land, when the family came home in June to take possession of Edgeworthstown.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I must confess that the thought of the beautiful Honora filled me with alarm, and if Miss Seward had walked in in her pearls and satin robe I should have fled for my life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All that evening we sat talking with our hosts round the fire (for it was cold enough for a fire), and I remembered that in Miss Edgeworth’s MEMOIRS it was described how the snow lay upon the ground and upon the land, when the family came home in June to take possession of Edgeworthstown.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading All that evening we sat talking with our hosts round the fire (for it was cold enough for a fire), and I remembered that in Miss Edgeworth’s MEMOIRS it was described how the snow lay upon the ground and upon the land, when the family came home in June to take possession of Edgeworthstown.
at the time that
From this reading All that evening we sat talking with our hosts round the fire (for it was cold enough for a fire), and I remembered that in Miss Edgeworth’s MEMOIRS it was described how the snow lay upon the ground and upon the land, when the family came home in June to take possession of Edgeworthstown.
in or at the place that
From this reading It is not a place which delights one by its actual sensual beauty, as Italy does; it is not as in England, where a thousand associations link one to every scene and aspect--Ireland seems to me to contain some unique and most impersonal charm, which is quite unwritable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is not a place which delights one by its actual sensual beauty, as Italy does; it is not as in England, where a thousand associations link one to every scene and aspect--Ireland seems to me to contain some unique and most impersonal charm, which is quite unwritable.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading As I put out my candle in the spacious guest-chamber I wondered which of its past inhabitants I should wish to see standing in the middle of the room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All that evening we sat talking with our hosts round the fire (for it was cold enough for a fire), and I remembered that in Miss Edgeworth’s MEMOIRS it was described how the snow lay upon the ground and upon the land, when the family came home in June to take possession of Edgeworthstown.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading As I put out my candle in the spacious guest-chamber I wondered which of its past inhabitants I should wish to see standing in the middle of the room.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Madame de Sevigne’s descriptions of her woods came to my mind.
