aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.
abrogateverbUS /ˈæbrəɡeɪt/
revoke formally
From this reading Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “They are the Bowood liveries,” said his friend, who had longer sight.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.
Bowood
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From this reading “They are the Bowood liveries,” said his friend, who had longer sight.
CoronationnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈneɪʃən/
the ceremony of installing a new monarch
From this reading “I thought they had gone to town for the Coronation.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.
divisible by two
From this reading Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.
a social unit living together
From this reading Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I thought they had gone to town for the Coronation.”
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “They are the Bowood liveries,” said his friend, who had longer sight.
friendshipsnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪps/
plural of “friendship” — the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “I thought they had gone to town for the Coronation.”
grossadjectiveUS /ɡroʊs/
before any deductions
From this reading The trespass was too recent, the robbery too gross!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “They are the Bowood liveries,” said his friend, who had longer sight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.
heatsnounUS /hiːts/
plural of “heat” — a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “They are the Bowood liveries,” said his friend, who had longer sight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I thought they had gone to town for the Coronation.”
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.
Lansdownes
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From this reading Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.
liveries
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From this reading “They are the Bowood liveries,” said his friend, who had longer sight.
for more time
From this reading “They are the Bowood liveries,” said his friend, who had longer sight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading The trespass was too recent, the robbery too gross!
ReformnounUS /rəˈfɔːrm/
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading The trespass was too recent, the robbery too gross!
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Sir Robert too had thought so.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “They are the Bowood liveries,” said his friend, who had longer sight.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading “They are the Bowood liveries,” said his friend, who had longer sight.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Robert too had thought so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sir Robert too had thought so.
spoliators
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From this reading Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “They are the Bowood liveries,” said his friend, who had longer sight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They are the Bowood liveries,” said his friend, who had longer sight.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I thought they had gone to town for the Coronation.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I thought they had gone to town for the Coronation.”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Sir Robert too had thought so.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “I thought they had gone to town for the Coronation.”
trespassverbUS /ˈtrespæs/
enter unlawfully on someone's property
From this reading The trespass was too recent, the robbery too gross!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The trespass was too recent, the robbery too gross!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.
which person or people
From this reading “They are the Bowood liveries,” said his friend, who had longer sight.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Indeed, though he had invited the Lansdownes upon the principle, which even the heats attending the Reform Bill did not wholly abrogate, that family friendships were above party—he had been glad to think that he would not see the spoliators.
