anew
From this reading The next morning brought Mr. Frank Churchill again.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading Highbury, that airy, cheerful, happy-looking Highbury, would be his constant attraction.”—Highbury, with Mrs. Weston, stood for Hartfield; and she trusted to its bearing the same construction with him.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He had been sitting with her, it appeared, most companionably at home, till her usual hour of exercise; and on being desired to chuse their walk, immediately fixed on Highbury.—“He did not doubt there being very pleasant walks in every direction, but if left to him, he should always chuse the same.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He came with Mrs. Weston, to whom and to Highbury he seemed to take very cordially.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had been sitting with her, it appeared, most companionably at home, till her usual hour of exercise; and on being desired to chuse their walk, immediately fixed on Highbury.—“He did not doubt there being very pleasant walks in every direction, but if left to him, he should always chuse the same.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had been sitting with her, it appeared, most companionably at home, till her usual hour of exercise; and on being desired to chuse their walk, immediately fixed on Highbury.—“He did not doubt there being very pleasant walks in every direction, but if left to him, he should always chuse the same.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading Highbury, that airy, cheerful, happy-looking Highbury, would be his constant attraction.”—Highbury, with Mrs. Weston, stood for Hartfield; and she trusted to its bearing the same construction with him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Highbury, that airy, cheerful, happy-looking Highbury, would be his constant attraction.”—Highbury, with Mrs. Weston, stood for Hartfield; and she trusted to its bearing the same construction with him.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Highbury, that airy, cheerful, happy-looking Highbury, would be his constant attraction.”—Highbury, with Mrs. Weston, stood for Hartfield; and she trusted to its bearing the same construction with him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been sitting with her, it appeared, most companionably at home, till her usual hour of exercise; and on being desired to chuse their walk, immediately fixed on Highbury.—“He did not doubt there being very pleasant walks in every direction, but if left to him, he should always chuse the same.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had been sitting with her, it appeared, most companionably at home, till her usual hour of exercise; and on being desired to chuse their walk, immediately fixed on Highbury.—“He did not doubt there being very pleasant walks in every direction, but if left to him, he should always chuse the same.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The next morning brought Mr. Frank Churchill again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had been sitting with her, it appeared, most companionably at home, till her usual hour of exercise; and on being desired to chuse their walk, immediately fixed on Highbury.—“He did not doubt there being very pleasant walks in every direction, but if left to him, he should always chuse the same.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came with Mrs. Weston, to whom and to Highbury he seemed to take very cordially.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Highbury, that airy, cheerful, happy-looking Highbury, would be his constant attraction.”—Highbury, with Mrs. Weston, stood for Hartfield; and she trusted to its bearing the same construction with him.
ChurchillnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪl/
English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
From this reading The next morning brought Mr. Frank Churchill again.
chuse
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From this reading He had been sitting with her, it appeared, most companionably at home, till her usual hour of exercise; and on being desired to chuse their walk, immediately fixed on Highbury.—“He did not doubt there being very pleasant walks in every direction, but if left to him, he should always chuse the same.
companionably
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From this reading He had been sitting with her, it appeared, most companionably at home, till her usual hour of exercise; and on being desired to chuse their walk, immediately fixed on Highbury.—“He did not doubt there being very pleasant walks in every direction, but if left to him, he should always chuse the same.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Highbury, that airy, cheerful, happy-looking Highbury, would be his constant attraction.”—Highbury, with Mrs. Weston, stood for Hartfield; and she trusted to its bearing the same construction with him.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading Highbury, that airy, cheerful, happy-looking Highbury, would be his constant attraction.”—Highbury, with Mrs. Weston, stood for Hartfield; and she trusted to its bearing the same construction with him.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading He came with Mrs. Weston, to whom and to Highbury he seemed to take very cordially.
wanted intensely
From this reading He had been sitting with her, it appeared, most companionably at home, till her usual hour of exercise; and on being desired to chuse their walk, immediately fixed on Highbury.—“He did not doubt there being very pleasant walks in every direction, but if left to him, he should always chuse the same.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had been sitting with her, it appeared, most companionably at home, till her usual hour of exercise; and on being desired to chuse their walk, immediately fixed on Highbury.—“He did not doubt there being very pleasant walks in every direction, but if left to him, he should always chuse the same.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He had been sitting with her, it appeared, most companionably at home, till her usual hour of exercise; and on being desired to chuse their walk, immediately fixed on Highbury.—“He did not doubt there being very pleasant walks in every direction, but if left to him, he should always chuse the same.
without deviation
From this reading They walked thither directly.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He had been sitting with her, it appeared, most companionably at home, till her usual hour of exercise; and on being desired to chuse their walk, immediately fixed on Highbury.—“He did not doubt there being very pleasant walks in every direction, but if left to him, he should always chuse the same.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had been sitting with her, it appeared, most companionably at home, till her usual hour of exercise; and on being desired to chuse their walk, immediately fixed on Highbury.—“He did not doubt there being very pleasant walks in every direction, but if left to him, he should always chuse the same.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading He had been sitting with her, it appeared, most companionably at home, till her usual hour of exercise; and on being desired to chuse their walk, immediately fixed on Highbury.—“He did not doubt there being very pleasant walks in every direction, but if left to him, he should always chuse the same.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading He had been sitting with her, it appeared, most companionably at home, till her usual hour of exercise; and on being desired to chuse their walk, immediately fixed on Highbury.—“He did not doubt there being very pleasant walks in every direction, but if left to him, he should always chuse the same.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Highbury, that airy, cheerful, happy-looking Highbury, would be his constant attraction.”—Highbury, with Mrs. Weston, stood for Hartfield; and she trusted to its bearing the same construction with him.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The next morning brought Mr. Frank Churchill again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been sitting with her, it appeared, most companionably at home, till her usual hour of exercise; and on being desired to chuse their walk, immediately fixed on Highbury.—“He did not doubt there being very pleasant walks in every direction, but if left to him, he should always chuse the same.
happy-looking
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From this reading Highbury, that airy, cheerful, happy-looking Highbury, would be his constant attraction.”—Highbury, with Mrs. Weston, stood for Hartfield; and she trusted to its bearing the same construction with him.
Hartfield
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From this reading Highbury, that airy, cheerful, happy-looking Highbury, would be his constant attraction.”—Highbury, with Mrs. Weston, stood for Hartfield; and she trusted to its bearing the same construction with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came with Mrs. Weston, to whom and to Highbury he seemed to take very cordially.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been sitting with her, it appeared, most companionably at home, till her usual hour of exercise; and on being desired to chuse their walk, immediately fixed on Highbury.—“He did not doubt there being very pleasant walks in every direction, but if left to him, he should always chuse the same.
Highbury
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From this reading He came with Mrs. Weston, to whom and to Highbury he seemed to take very cordially.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had been sitting with her, it appeared, most companionably at home, till her usual hour of exercise; and on being desired to chuse their walk, immediately fixed on Highbury.—“He did not doubt there being very pleasant walks in every direction, but if left to him, he should always chuse the same.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Highbury, that airy, cheerful, happy-looking Highbury, would be his constant attraction.”—Highbury, with Mrs. Weston, stood for Hartfield; and she trusted to its bearing the same construction with him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had been sitting with her, it appeared, most companionably at home, till her usual hour of exercise; and on being desired to chuse their walk, immediately fixed on Highbury.—“He did not doubt there being very pleasant walks in every direction, but if left to him, he should always chuse the same.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He had been sitting with her, it appeared, most companionably at home, till her usual hour of exercise; and on being desired to chuse their walk, immediately fixed on Highbury.—“He did not doubt there being very pleasant walks in every direction, but if left to him, he should always chuse the same.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had been sitting with her, it appeared, most companionably at home, till her usual hour of exercise; and on being desired to chuse their walk, immediately fixed on Highbury.—“He did not doubt there being very pleasant walks in every direction, but if left to him, he should always chuse the same.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He had been sitting with her, it appeared, most companionably at home, till her usual hour of exercise; and on being desired to chuse their walk, immediately fixed on Highbury.—“He did not doubt there being very pleasant walks in every direction, but if left to him, he should always chuse the same.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been sitting with her, it appeared, most companionably at home, till her usual hour of exercise; and on being desired to chuse their walk, immediately fixed on Highbury.—“He did not doubt there being very pleasant walks in every direction, but if left to him, he should always chuse the same.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had been sitting with her, it appeared, most companionably at home, till her usual hour of exercise; and on being desired to chuse their walk, immediately fixed on Highbury.—“He did not doubt there being very pleasant walks in every direction, but if left to him, he should always chuse the same.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Highbury, that airy, cheerful, happy-looking Highbury, would be his constant attraction.”—Highbury, with Mrs. Weston, stood for Hartfield; and she trusted to its bearing the same construction with him.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He had been sitting with her, it appeared, most companionably at home, till her usual hour of exercise; and on being desired to chuse their walk, immediately fixed on Highbury.—“He did not doubt there being very pleasant walks in every direction, but if left to him, he should always chuse the same.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning brought Mr. Frank Churchill again.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He had been sitting with her, it appeared, most companionably at home, till her usual hour of exercise; and on being desired to chuse their walk, immediately fixed on Highbury.—“He did not doubt there being very pleasant walks in every direction, but if left to him, he should always chuse the same.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The next morning brought Mr. Frank Churchill again.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He came with Mrs. Weston, to whom and to Highbury he seemed to take very cordially.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning brought Mr. Frank Churchill again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had been sitting with her, it appeared, most companionably at home, till her usual hour of exercise; and on being desired to chuse their walk, immediately fixed on Highbury.—“He did not doubt there being very pleasant walks in every direction, but if left to him, he should always chuse the same.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been sitting with her, it appeared, most companionably at home, till her usual hour of exercise; and on being desired to chuse their walk, immediately fixed on Highbury.—“He did not doubt there being very pleasant walks in every direction, but if left to him, he should always chuse the same.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had been sitting with her, it appeared, most companionably at home, till her usual hour of exercise; and on being desired to chuse their walk, immediately fixed on Highbury.—“He did not doubt there being very pleasant walks in every direction, but if left to him, he should always chuse the same.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading He had been sitting with her, it appeared, most companionably at home, till her usual hour of exercise; and on being desired to chuse their walk, immediately fixed on Highbury.—“He did not doubt there being very pleasant walks in every direction, but if left to him, he should always chuse the same.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He had been sitting with her, it appeared, most companionably at home, till her usual hour of exercise; and on being desired to chuse their walk, immediately fixed on Highbury.—“He did not doubt there being very pleasant walks in every direction, but if left to him, he should always chuse the same.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He came with Mrs. Weston, to whom and to Highbury he seemed to take very cordially.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Highbury, that airy, cheerful, happy-looking Highbury, would be his constant attraction.”—Highbury, with Mrs. Weston, stood for Hartfield; and she trusted to its bearing the same construction with him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had been sitting with her, it appeared, most companionably at home, till her usual hour of exercise; and on being desired to chuse their walk, immediately fixed on Highbury.—“He did not doubt there being very pleasant walks in every direction, but if left to him, he should always chuse the same.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He had been sitting with her, it appeared, most companionably at home, till her usual hour of exercise; and on being desired to chuse their walk, immediately fixed on Highbury.—“He did not doubt there being very pleasant walks in every direction, but if left to him, he should always chuse the same.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Highbury, that airy, cheerful, happy-looking Highbury, would be his constant attraction.”—Highbury, with Mrs. Weston, stood for Hartfield; and she trusted to its bearing the same construction with him.
carry out
From this reading He came with Mrs. Weston, to whom and to Highbury he seemed to take very cordially.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Highbury, that airy, cheerful, happy-looking Highbury, would be his constant attraction.”—Highbury, with Mrs. Weston, stood for Hartfield; and she trusted to its bearing the same construction with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning brought Mr. Frank Churchill again.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had been sitting with her, it appeared, most companionably at home, till her usual hour of exercise; and on being desired to chuse their walk, immediately fixed on Highbury.—“He did not doubt there being very pleasant walks in every direction, but if left to him, he should always chuse the same.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had been sitting with her, it appeared, most companionably at home, till her usual hour of exercise; and on being desired to chuse their walk, immediately fixed on Highbury.—“He did not doubt there being very pleasant walks in every direction, but if left to him, he should always chuse the same.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They walked thither directly.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading They walked thither directly.
up to a particular time
From this reading He had been sitting with her, it appeared, most companionably at home, till her usual hour of exercise; and on being desired to chuse their walk, immediately fixed on Highbury.—“He did not doubt there being very pleasant walks in every direction, but if left to him, he should always chuse the same.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He came with Mrs. Weston, to whom and to Highbury he seemed to take very cordially.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading Highbury, that airy, cheerful, happy-looking Highbury, would be his constant attraction.”—Highbury, with Mrs. Weston, stood for Hartfield; and she trusted to its bearing the same construction with him.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He had been sitting with her, it appeared, most companionably at home, till her usual hour of exercise; and on being desired to chuse their walk, immediately fixed on Highbury.—“He did not doubt there being very pleasant walks in every direction, but if left to him, he should always chuse the same.
precisely as stated
From this reading He came with Mrs. Weston, to whom and to Highbury he seemed to take very cordially.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He had been sitting with her, it appeared, most companionably at home, till her usual hour of exercise; and on being desired to chuse their walk, immediately fixed on Highbury.—“He did not doubt there being very pleasant walks in every direction, but if left to him, he should always chuse the same.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They walked thither directly.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He had been sitting with her, it appeared, most companionably at home, till her usual hour of exercise; and on being desired to chuse their walk, immediately fixed on Highbury.—“He did not doubt there being very pleasant walks in every direction, but if left to him, he should always chuse the same.
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading He came with Mrs. Weston, to whom and to Highbury he seemed to take very cordially.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He came with Mrs. Weston, to whom and to Highbury he seemed to take very cordially.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He came with Mrs. Weston, to whom and to Highbury he seemed to take very cordially.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Highbury, that airy, cheerful, happy-looking Highbury, would be his constant attraction.”—Highbury, with Mrs. Weston, stood for Hartfield; and she trusted to its bearing the same construction with him.
