used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All through, love Protested in a world of ways save one Hinting at marriage---- The news of Maud's engagement was naturally a congenial topic for gossip in Dustypore.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The romantic circumstances under which it had come about lent themselves readily to the superaddition of any details, necessary, in the teller's opinion, in order to bring the story to the correct pitch of embellishment.
anew
From this reading Everybody considered Maud a lucky girl; some cynics remarked that once again Sutton had shown himself the most courageous of mankind; and Mrs. Vereker said, sentimentally, that she feared poor Desvoeux would _this time_ be really broken-hearted.
(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 through, love Protested in a world of ways save one Hinting at marriage---- The news of Maud's engagement was naturally a congenial topic for gossip in Dustypore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everybody considered Maud a lucky girl; some cynics remarked that once again Sutton had shown himself the most courageous of mankind; and Mrs. Vereker said, sentimentally, that she feared poor Desvoeux would _this time_ be really broken-hearted.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The romantic circumstances under which it had come about lent themselves readily to the superaddition of any details, necessary, in the teller's opinion, in order to bring the story to the correct pitch of embellishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All through, love Protested in a world of ways save one Hinting at marriage---- The news of Maud's engagement was naturally a congenial topic for gossip in Dustypore.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Everybody considered Maud a lucky girl; some cynics remarked that once again Sutton had shown himself the most courageous of mankind; and Mrs. Vereker said, sentimentally, that she feared poor Desvoeux would _this time_ be really broken-hearted.
for the reason that
From this reading There was some satire lurking in the words 'this time,' because the present occasion was by no means the first on which the same sort of thing had occurred.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The romantic circumstances under which it had come about lent themselves readily to the superaddition of any details, necessary, in the teller's opinion, in order to bring the story to the correct pitch of embellishment.
broken-hearted
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From this reading Everybody considered Maud a lucky girl; some cynics remarked that once again Sutton had shown himself the most courageous of mankind; and Mrs. Vereker said, sentimentally, that she feared poor Desvoeux would _this time_ be really broken-hearted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was some satire lurking in the words 'this time,' because the present occasion was by no means the first on which the same sort of thing had occurred.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The romantic circumstances under which it had come about lent themselves readily to the superaddition of any details, necessary, in the teller's opinion, in order to bring the story to the correct pitch of embellishment.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The romantic circumstances under which it had come about lent themselves readily to the superaddition of any details, necessary, in the teller's opinion, in order to bring the story to the correct pitch of embellishment.
congenialadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/
suitable to your needs
From this reading All through, love Protested in a world of ways save one Hinting at marriage---- The news of Maud's engagement was naturally a congenial topic for gossip in Dustypore.
carefully weighed
From this reading Everybody considered Maud a lucky girl; some cynics remarked that once again Sutton had shown himself the most courageous of mankind; and Mrs. Vereker said, sentimentally, that she feared poor Desvoeux would _this time_ be really broken-hearted.
make right or correct
From this reading The romantic circumstances under which it had come about lent themselves readily to the superaddition of any details, necessary, in the teller's opinion, in order to bring the story to the correct pitch of embellishment.
courageousadjectiveUS /kərˈeɪdʒəs/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Everybody considered Maud a lucky girl; some cynics remarked that once again Sutton had shown himself the most courageous of mankind; and Mrs. Vereker said, sentimentally, that she feared poor Desvoeux would _this time_ be really broken-hearted.
cynicsnounUS /ˈsɪnɪks/
plural of “cynic” — someone who is critical of the motives of others
From this reading Everybody considered Maud a lucky girl; some cynics remarked that once again Sutton had shown himself the most courageous of mankind; and Mrs. Vereker said, sentimentally, that she feared poor Desvoeux would _this time_ be really broken-hearted.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading DESVOEUX IN DESPAIR.
DESVOEUX
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From this reading DESVOEUX IN DESPAIR.
true confidential information
From this reading The romantic circumstances under which it had come about lent themselves readily to the superaddition of any details, necessary, in the teller's opinion, in order to bring the story to the correct pitch of embellishment.
Dustypore
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From this reading All through, love Protested in a world of ways save one Hinting at marriage---- The news of Maud's engagement was naturally a congenial topic for gossip in Dustypore.
embellishmentnounUS /emˈbelɪʃmənt/
elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
From this reading The romantic circumstances under which it had come about lent themselves readily to the superaddition of any details, necessary, in the teller's opinion, in order to bring the story to the correct pitch of embellishment.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading All through, love Protested in a world of ways save one Hinting at marriage---- The news of Maud's engagement was naturally a congenial topic for gossip in Dustypore.
every person
From this reading Everybody considered Maud a lucky girl; some cynics remarked that once again Sutton had shown himself the most courageous of mankind; and Mrs. Vereker said, sentimentally, that she feared poor Desvoeux would _this time_ be really broken-hearted.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Everybody considered Maud a lucky girl; some cynics remarked that once again Sutton had shown himself the most courageous of mankind; and Mrs. Vereker said, sentimentally, that she feared poor Desvoeux would _this time_ be really broken-hearted.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There was some satire lurking in the words 'this time,' because the present occasion was by no means the first on which the same sort of thing had occurred.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All through, love Protested in a world of ways save one Hinting at marriage---- The news of Maud's engagement was naturally a congenial topic for gossip in Dustypore.
a young female
From this reading Everybody considered Maud a lucky girl; some cynics remarked that once again Sutton had shown himself the most courageous of mankind; and Mrs. Vereker said, sentimentally, that she feared poor Desvoeux would _this time_ be really broken-hearted.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading All through, love Protested in a world of ways save one Hinting at marriage---- The news of Maud's engagement was naturally a congenial topic for gossip in Dustypore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The romantic circumstances under which it had come about lent themselves readily to the superaddition of any details, necessary, in the teller's opinion, in order to bring the story to the correct pitch of embellishment.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Everybody considered Maud a lucky girl; some cynics remarked that once again Sutton had shown himself the most courageous of mankind; and Mrs. Vereker said, sentimentally, that she feared poor Desvoeux would _this time_ be really broken-hearted.
HintingverbUS /ˈhɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading All through, love Protested in a world of ways save one Hinting at marriage---- The news of Maud's engagement was naturally a congenial topic for gossip in Dustypore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DESVOEUX IN DESPAIR.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The romantic circumstances under which it had come about lent themselves readily to the superaddition of any details, necessary, in the teller's opinion, in order to bring the story to the correct pitch of embellishment.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading The romantic circumstances under which it had come about lent themselves readily to the superaddition of any details, necessary, in the teller's opinion, in order to bring the story to the correct pitch of embellishment.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading All through, love Protested in a world of ways save one Hinting at marriage---- The news of Maud's engagement was naturally a congenial topic for gossip in Dustypore.
occurring by chance
From this reading Everybody considered Maud a lucky girl; some cynics remarked that once again Sutton had shown himself the most courageous of mankind; and Mrs. Vereker said, sentimentally, that she feared poor Desvoeux would _this time_ be really broken-hearted.
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading There was some satire lurking in the words 'this time,' because the present occasion was by no means the first on which the same sort of thing had occurred.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading Everybody considered Maud a lucky girl; some cynics remarked that once again Sutton had shown himself the most courageous of mankind; and Mrs. Vereker said, sentimentally, that she feared poor Desvoeux would _this time_ be really broken-hearted.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading All through, love Protested in a world of ways save one Hinting at marriage---- The news of Maud's engagement was naturally a congenial topic for gossip in Dustypore.
Maud
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From this reading Everybody considered Maud a lucky girl; some cynics remarked that once again Sutton had shown himself the most courageous of mankind; and Mrs. Vereker said, sentimentally, that she feared poor Desvoeux would _this time_ be really broken-hearted.
Maud's
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From this reading All through, love Protested in a world of ways save one Hinting at marriage---- The news of Maud's engagement was naturally a congenial topic for gossip in Dustypore.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading There was some satire lurking in the words 'this time,' because the present occasion was by no means the first on which the same sort of thing had occurred.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Everybody considered Maud a lucky girl; some cynics remarked that once again Sutton had shown himself the most courageous of mankind; and Mrs. Vereker said, sentimentally, that she feared poor Desvoeux would _this time_ be really broken-hearted.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Everybody considered Maud a lucky girl; some cynics remarked that once again Sutton had shown himself the most courageous of mankind; and Mrs. Vereker said, sentimentally, that she feared poor Desvoeux would _this time_ be really broken-hearted.
as might be expected
From this reading All through, love Protested in a world of ways save one Hinting at marriage---- The news of Maud's engagement was naturally a congenial topic for gossip in Dustypore.
absolutely essential
From this reading The romantic circumstances under which it had come about lent themselves readily to the superaddition of any details, necessary, in the teller's opinion, in order to bring the story to the correct pitch of embellishment.
information about recent and important events
From this reading All through, love Protested in a world of ways save one Hinting at marriage---- The news of Maud's engagement was naturally a congenial topic for gossip in Dustypore.
not any; not one
From this reading There was some satire lurking in the words 'this time,' because the present occasion was by no means the first on which the same sort of thing had occurred.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading There was some satire lurking in the words 'this time,' because the present occasion was by no means the first on which the same sort of thing had occurred.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading There was some satire lurking in the words 'this time,' because the present occasion was by no means the first on which the same sort of thing had occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All through, love Protested in a world of ways save one Hinting at marriage---- The news of Maud's engagement was naturally a congenial topic for gossip in Dustypore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was some satire lurking in the words 'this time,' because the present occasion was by no means the first on which the same sort of thing had occurred.
on one occasion
From this reading Everybody considered Maud a lucky girl; some cynics remarked that once again Sutton had shown himself the most courageous of mankind; and Mrs. Vereker said, sentimentally, that she feared poor Desvoeux would _this time_ be really broken-hearted.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All through, love Protested in a world of ways save one Hinting at marriage---- The news of Maud's engagement was naturally a congenial topic for gossip in Dustypore.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The romantic circumstances under which it had come about lent themselves readily to the superaddition of any details, necessary, in the teller's opinion, in order to bring the story to the correct pitch of embellishment.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The romantic circumstances under which it had come about lent themselves readily to the superaddition of any details, necessary, in the teller's opinion, in order to bring the story to the correct pitch of embellishment.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading The romantic circumstances under which it had come about lent themselves readily to the superaddition of any details, necessary, in the teller's opinion, in order to bring the story to the correct pitch of embellishment.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Everybody considered Maud a lucky girl; some cynics remarked that once again Sutton had shown himself the most courageous of mankind; and Mrs. Vereker said, sentimentally, that she feared poor Desvoeux would _this time_ be really broken-hearted.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There was some satire lurking in the words 'this time,' because the present occasion was by no means the first on which the same sort of thing had occurred.
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading All through, love Protested in a world of ways save one Hinting at marriage---- The news of Maud's engagement was naturally a congenial topic for gossip in Dustypore.
without much difficulty
From this reading The romantic circumstances under which it had come about lent themselves readily to the superaddition of any details, necessary, in the teller's opinion, in order to bring the story to the correct pitch of embellishment.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Everybody considered Maud a lucky girl; some cynics remarked that once again Sutton had shown himself the most courageous of mankind; and Mrs. Vereker said, sentimentally, that she feared poor Desvoeux would _this time_ be really broken-hearted.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Everybody considered Maud a lucky girl; some cynics remarked that once again Sutton had shown himself the most courageous of mankind; and Mrs. Vereker said, sentimentally, that she feared poor Desvoeux would _this time_ be really broken-hearted.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading The romantic circumstances under which it had come about lent themselves readily to the superaddition of any details, necessary, in the teller's opinion, in order to bring the story to the correct pitch of embellishment.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Everybody considered Maud a lucky girl; some cynics remarked that once again Sutton had shown himself the most courageous of mankind; and Mrs. Vereker said, sentimentally, that she feared poor Desvoeux would _this time_ be really broken-hearted.
Identical; not different.
From this reading There was some satire lurking in the words 'this time,' because the present occasion was by no means the first on which the same sort of thing had occurred.
satirenounUS /ˈsætaɪər/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading There was some satire lurking in the words 'this time,' because the present occasion was by no means the first on which the same sort of thing had occurred.
except for; apart from
From this reading All through, love Protested in a world of ways save one Hinting at marriage---- The news of Maud's engagement was naturally a congenial topic for gossip in Dustypore.
sentimentallyadverb
in a sentimental manner
From this reading Everybody considered Maud a lucky girl; some cynics remarked that once again Sutton had shown himself the most courageous of mankind; and Mrs. Vereker said, sentimentally, that she feared poor Desvoeux would _this time_ be really broken-hearted.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Everybody considered Maud a lucky girl; some cynics remarked that once again Sutton had shown himself the most courageous of mankind; and Mrs. Vereker said, sentimentally, that she feared poor Desvoeux would _this time_ be really broken-hearted.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Everybody considered Maud a lucky girl; some cynics remarked that once again Sutton had shown himself the most courageous of mankind; and Mrs. Vereker said, sentimentally, that she feared poor Desvoeux would _this time_ be really broken-hearted.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Everybody considered Maud a lucky girl; some cynics remarked that once again Sutton had shown himself the most courageous of mankind; and Mrs. Vereker said, sentimentally, that she feared poor Desvoeux would _this time_ be really broken-hearted.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading There was some satire lurking in the words 'this time,' because the present occasion was by no means the first on which the same sort of thing had occurred.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The romantic circumstances under which it had come about lent themselves readily to the superaddition of any details, necessary, in the teller's opinion, in order to bring the story to the correct pitch of embellishment.
superaddition
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From this reading The romantic circumstances under which it had come about lent themselves readily to the superaddition of any details, necessary, in the teller's opinion, in order to bring the story to the correct pitch of embellishment.
Sutton
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From this reading Everybody considered Maud a lucky girl; some cynics remarked that once again Sutton had shown himself the most courageous of mankind; and Mrs. Vereker said, sentimentally, that she feared poor Desvoeux would _this time_ be really broken-hearted.
teller'snounUS /ˈtelərz/
possessive form of “teller” — United States physicist (born in Hungary) who worked on the first atom bomb and the first hydrogen bomb (1908-2003)
From this reading The romantic circumstances under which it had come about lent themselves readily to the superaddition of any details, necessary, in the teller's opinion, in order to bring the story to the correct pitch of embellishment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Everybody considered Maud a lucky girl; some cynics remarked that once again Sutton had shown himself the most courageous of mankind; and Mrs. Vereker said, sentimentally, that she feared poor Desvoeux would _this time_ be really broken-hearted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All through, love Protested in a world of ways save one Hinting at marriage---- The news of Maud's engagement was naturally a congenial topic for gossip in Dustypore.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The romantic circumstances under which it had come about lent themselves readily to the superaddition of any details, necessary, in the teller's opinion, in order to bring the story to the correct pitch of embellishment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was some satire lurking in the words 'this time,' because the present occasion was by no means the first on which the same sort of thing had occurred.
a special situation
From this reading There was some satire lurking in the words 'this time,' because the present occasion was by no means the first on which the same sort of thing had occurred.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Everybody considered Maud a lucky girl; some cynics remarked that once again Sutton had shown himself the most courageous of mankind; and Mrs. Vereker said, sentimentally, that she feared poor Desvoeux would _this time_ be really broken-hearted.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All through, love Protested in a world of ways save one Hinting at marriage---- The news of Maud's engagement was naturally a congenial topic for gossip in Dustypore.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Everybody considered Maud a lucky girl; some cynics remarked that once again Sutton had shown himself the most courageous of mankind; and Mrs. Vereker said, sentimentally, that she feared poor Desvoeux would _this time_ be really broken-hearted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The romantic circumstances under which it had come about lent themselves readily to the superaddition of any details, necessary, in the teller's opinion, in order to bring the story to the correct pitch of embellishment.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading All through, love Protested in a world of ways save one Hinting at marriage---- The news of Maud's engagement was naturally a congenial topic for gossip in Dustypore.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The romantic circumstances under which it had come about lent themselves readily to the superaddition of any details, necessary, in the teller's opinion, in order to bring the story to the correct pitch of embellishment.
Vereker
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From this reading Everybody considered Maud a lucky girl; some cynics remarked that once again Sutton had shown himself the most courageous of mankind; and Mrs. Vereker said, sentimentally, that she feared poor Desvoeux would _this time_ be really broken-hearted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All through, love Protested in a world of ways save one Hinting at marriage---- The news of Maud's engagement was naturally a congenial topic for gossip in Dustypore.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading All through, love Protested in a world of ways save one Hinting at marriage---- The news of Maud's engagement was naturally a congenial topic for gossip in Dustypore.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The romantic circumstances under which it had come about lent themselves readily to the superaddition of any details, necessary, in the teller's opinion, in order to bring the story to the correct pitch of embellishment.
the words that are spoken
From this reading There was some satire lurking in the words 'this time,' because the present occasion was by no means the first on which the same sort of thing had occurred.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading All through, love Protested in a world of ways save one Hinting at marriage---- The news of Maud's engagement was naturally a congenial topic for gossip in Dustypore.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Everybody considered Maud a lucky girl; some cynics remarked that once again Sutton had shown himself the most courageous of mankind; and Mrs. Vereker said, sentimentally, that she feared poor Desvoeux would _this time_ be really broken-hearted.
