used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The heat, which had grown intense in and about London, the fatigues of the season, the anxiety about Arthur and their mutual friend Mrs. Grey,--all these worked upon a constitution in which the seeds of delicacy were deeply rooted.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The heat, which had grown intense in and about London, the fatigues of the season, the anxiety about Arthur and their mutual friend Mrs. Grey,--all these worked upon a constitution in which the seeds of delicacy were deeply rooted.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading _THE YOUNG PEOPLE UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER AT LAST._ If that there be one scene in life wherefrom Evil is absent, it is pure early love.
Adele's
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From this reading Adele's languor increased with the summer.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Mrs. Churchill began to be anxious, and to cast about for some suitable method of giving her daughter change of air.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The heat, which had grown intense in and about London, the fatigues of the season, the anxiety about Arthur and their mutual friend Mrs. Grey,--all these worked upon a constitution in which the seeds of delicacy were deeply rooted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The heat, which had grown intense in and about London, the fatigues of the season, the anxiety about Arthur and their mutual friend Mrs. Grey,--all these worked upon a constitution in which the seeds of delicacy were deeply rooted.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The heat, which had grown intense in and about London, the fatigues of the season, the anxiety about Arthur and their mutual friend Mrs. Grey,--all these worked upon a constitution in which the seeds of delicacy were deeply rooted.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Mrs. Churchill began to be anxious, and to cast about for some suitable method of giving her daughter change of air.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading The heat, which had grown intense in and about London, the fatigues of the season, the anxiety about Arthur and their mutual friend Mrs. Grey,--all these worked upon a constitution in which the seeds of delicacy were deeply rooted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _THE YOUNG PEOPLE UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER AT LAST._ If that there be one scene in life wherefrom Evil is absent, it is pure early love.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _THE YOUNG PEOPLE UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER AT LAST._ If that there be one scene in life wherefrom Evil is absent, it is pure early love.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mrs. Churchill began to be anxious, and to cast about for some suitable method of giving her daughter change of air.
put or send forth
From this reading Mrs. Churchill began to be anxious, and to cast about for some suitable method of giving her daughter change of air.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Mrs. Churchill began to be anxious, and to cast about for some suitable method of giving her daughter change of air.
ChurchillnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪl/
English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
From this reading Mrs. Churchill began to be anxious, and to cast about for some suitable method of giving her daughter change of air.
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading The heat, which had grown intense in and about London, the fatigues of the season, the anxiety about Arthur and their mutual friend Mrs. Grey,--all these worked upon a constitution in which the seeds of delicacy were deeply rooted.
a female human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Churchill began to be anxious, and to cast about for some suitable method of giving her daughter change of air.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The heat, which had grown intense in and about London, the fatigues of the season, the anxiety about Arthur and their mutual friend Mrs. Grey,--all these worked upon a constitution in which the seeds of delicacy were deeply rooted.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading The heat, which had grown intense in and about London, the fatigues of the season, the anxiety about Arthur and their mutual friend Mrs. Grey,--all these worked upon a constitution in which the seeds of delicacy were deeply rooted.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading _THE YOUNG PEOPLE UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER AT LAST._ If that there be one scene in life wherefrom Evil is absent, it is pure early love.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading _THE YOUNG PEOPLE UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER AT LAST._ If that there be one scene in life wherefrom Evil is absent, it is pure early love.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading _THE YOUNG PEOPLE UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER AT LAST._ If that there be one scene in life wherefrom Evil is absent, it is pure early love.
fatiguesnounUS /fəˈtiːɡz/
military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor
From this reading The heat, which had grown intense in and about London, the fatigues of the season, the anxiety about Arthur and their mutual friend Mrs. Grey,--all these worked upon a constitution in which the seeds of delicacy were deeply rooted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Churchill began to be anxious, and to cast about for some suitable method of giving her daughter change of air.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The heat, which had grown intense in and about London, the fatigues of the season, the anxiety about Arthur and their mutual friend Mrs. Grey,--all these worked upon a constitution in which the seeds of delicacy were deeply rooted.
the act of giving
From this reading Mrs. Churchill began to be anxious, and to cast about for some suitable method of giving her daughter change of air.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The heat, which had grown intense in and about London, the fatigues of the season, the anxiety about Arthur and their mutual friend Mrs. Grey,--all these worked upon a constitution in which the seeds of delicacy were deeply rooted.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The heat, which had grown intense in and about London, the fatigues of the season, the anxiety about Arthur and their mutual friend Mrs. Grey,--all these worked upon a constitution in which the seeds of delicacy were deeply rooted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The heat, which had grown intense in and about London, the fatigues of the season, the anxiety about Arthur and their mutual friend Mrs. Grey,--all these worked upon a constitution in which the seeds of delicacy were deeply rooted.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The heat, which had grown intense in and about London, the fatigues of the season, the anxiety about Arthur and their mutual friend Mrs. Grey,--all these worked upon a constitution in which the seeds of delicacy were deeply rooted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Churchill began to be anxious, and to cast about for some suitable method of giving her daughter change of air.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _THE YOUNG PEOPLE UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER AT LAST._ If that there be one scene in life wherefrom Evil is absent, it is pure early love.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _THE YOUNG PEOPLE UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER AT LAST._ If that there be one scene in life wherefrom Evil is absent, it is pure early love.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Adele's languor increased with the summer.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The heat, which had grown intense in and about London, the fatigues of the season, the anxiety about Arthur and their mutual friend Mrs. Grey,--all these worked upon a constitution in which the seeds of delicacy were deeply rooted.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _THE YOUNG PEOPLE UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER AT LAST._ If that there be one scene in life wherefrom Evil is absent, it is pure early love.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _THE YOUNG PEOPLE UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER AT LAST._ If that there be one scene in life wherefrom Evil is absent, it is pure early love.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nothing presented itself for the moment.
languornoun
a relaxed comfortable feeling
From this reading Adele's languor increased with the summer.
immediately past
From this reading _THE YOUNG PEOPLE UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER AT LAST._ If that there be one scene in life wherefrom Evil is absent, it is pure early love.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _THE YOUNG PEOPLE UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER AT LAST._ If that there be one scene in life wherefrom Evil is absent, it is pure early love.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The heat, which had grown intense in and about London, the fatigues of the season, the anxiety about Arthur and their mutual friend Mrs. Grey,--all these worked upon a constitution in which the seeds of delicacy were deeply rooted.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _THE YOUNG PEOPLE UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER AT LAST._ If that there be one scene in life wherefrom Evil is absent, it is pure early love.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Mrs. Churchill began to be anxious, and to cast about for some suitable method of giving her daughter change of air.
a particular point in time
From this reading Nothing presented itself for the moment.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The heat, which had grown intense in and about London, the fatigues of the season, the anxiety about Arthur and their mutual friend Mrs. Grey,--all these worked upon a constitution in which the seeds of delicacy were deeply rooted.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading The heat, which had grown intense in and about London, the fatigues of the season, the anxiety about Arthur and their mutual friend Mrs. Grey,--all these worked upon a constitution in which the seeds of delicacy were deeply rooted.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing presented itself for the moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The heat, which had grown intense in and about London, the fatigues of the season, the anxiety about Arthur and their mutual friend Mrs. Grey,--all these worked upon a constitution in which the seeds of delicacy were deeply rooted.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _THE YOUNG PEOPLE UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER AT LAST._ If that there be one scene in life wherefrom Evil is absent, it is pure early love.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _THE YOUNG PEOPLE UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER AT LAST._ If that there be one scene in life wherefrom Evil is absent, it is pure early love.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading _THE YOUNG PEOPLE UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER AT LAST._ If that there be one scene in life wherefrom Evil is absent, it is pure early love.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Nothing presented itself for the moment.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading _THE YOUNG PEOPLE UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER AT LAST._ If that there be one scene in life wherefrom Evil is absent, it is pure early love.
rootedadjectiveUS /ˈruːtəd/
absolutely still
From this reading The heat, which had grown intense in and about London, the fatigues of the season, the anxiety about Arthur and their mutual friend Mrs. Grey,--all these worked upon a constitution in which the seeds of delicacy were deeply rooted.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading _THE YOUNG PEOPLE UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER AT LAST._ If that there be one scene in life wherefrom Evil is absent, it is pure early love.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The heat, which had grown intense in and about London, the fatigues of the season, the anxiety about Arthur and their mutual friend Mrs. Grey,--all these worked upon a constitution in which the seeds of delicacy were deeply rooted.
seedsnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading The heat, which had grown intense in and about London, the fatigues of the season, the anxiety about Arthur and their mutual friend Mrs. Grey,--all these worked upon a constitution in which the seeds of delicacy were deeply rooted.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mrs. Churchill began to be anxious, and to cast about for some suitable method of giving her daughter change of air.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Mrs. Churchill began to be anxious, and to cast about for some suitable method of giving her daughter change of air.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Adele's languor increased with the summer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _THE YOUNG PEOPLE UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER AT LAST._ If that there be one scene in life wherefrom Evil is absent, it is pure early love.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE YOUNG PEOPLE UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER AT LAST._ If that there be one scene in life wherefrom Evil is absent, it is pure early love.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The heat, which had grown intense in and about London, the fatigues of the season, the anxiety about Arthur and their mutual friend Mrs. Grey,--all these worked upon a constitution in which the seeds of delicacy were deeply rooted.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _THE YOUNG PEOPLE UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER AT LAST._ If that there be one scene in life wherefrom Evil is absent, it is pure early love.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The heat, which had grown intense in and about London, the fatigues of the season, the anxiety about Arthur and their mutual friend Mrs. Grey,--all these worked upon a constitution in which the seeds of delicacy were deeply rooted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Churchill began to be anxious, and to cast about for some suitable method of giving her daughter change of air.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading _THE YOUNG PEOPLE UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER AT LAST._ If that there be one scene in life wherefrom Evil is absent, it is pure early love.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The heat, which had grown intense in and about London, the fatigues of the season, the anxiety about Arthur and their mutual friend Mrs. Grey,--all these worked upon a constitution in which the seeds of delicacy were deeply rooted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The heat, which had grown intense in and about London, the fatigues of the season, the anxiety about Arthur and their mutual friend Mrs. Grey,--all these worked upon a constitution in which the seeds of delicacy were deeply rooted.
wherefrom
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From this reading _THE YOUNG PEOPLE UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER AT LAST._ If that there be one scene in life wherefrom Evil is absent, it is pure early love.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The heat, which had grown intense in and about London, the fatigues of the season, the anxiety about Arthur and their mutual friend Mrs. Grey,--all these worked upon a constitution in which the seeds of delicacy were deeply rooted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Adele's languor increased with the summer.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The heat, which had grown intense in and about London, the fatigues of the season, the anxiety about Arthur and their mutual friend Mrs. Grey,--all these worked upon a constitution in which the seeds of delicacy were deeply rooted.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _THE YOUNG PEOPLE UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER AT LAST._ If that there be one scene in life wherefrom Evil is absent, it is pure early love.
