used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ordinarily of a calm and equable temperament, Selina was yet rather given to work herself up to restlessness on occasion.
AloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Alone in the oak-parlour at Moat Grange, playing soft bits of melody in the summer twilight, sat Selina Dalrymple, her very pretty face slightly flushed, her bright hair pushed from her face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ordinarily of a calm and equable temperament, Selina was yet rather given to work herself up to restlessness on occasion.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading She was expecting Oscar Dalrymple; and though the excitement did not arise for himself, it did for the news he might bring.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "There he is!" she cried, as a step was heard on the gravel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Alone in the oak-parlour at Moat Grange, playing soft bits of melody in the summer twilight, sat Selina Dalrymple, her very pretty face slightly flushed, her bright hair pushed from her face.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Alone in the oak-parlour at Moat Grange, playing soft bits of melody in the summer twilight, sat Selina Dalrymple, her very pretty face slightly flushed, her bright hair pushed from her face.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Alone in the oak-parlour at Moat Grange, playing soft bits of melody in the summer twilight, sat Selina Dalrymple, her very pretty face slightly flushed, her bright hair pushed from her face.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She was expecting Oscar Dalrymple; and though the excitement did not arise for himself, it did for the news he might bring.
make calm or still
From this reading Ordinarily of a calm and equable temperament, Selina was yet rather given to work herself up to restlessness on occasion.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "There he is!" she cried, as a step was heard on the gravel.
Dalrymple
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From this reading Alone in the oak-parlour at Moat Grange, playing soft bits of melody in the summer twilight, sat Selina Dalrymple, her very pretty face slightly flushed, her bright hair pushed from her face.
DESPERATIONnounUS /ˌdespərˈeɪʃən/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading DESPERATION.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She was expecting Oscar Dalrymple; and though the excitement did not arise for himself, it did for the news he might bring.
equableadjectiveUS /ˈekwəbəl/
not varying
From this reading Ordinarily of a calm and equable temperament, Selina was yet rather given to work herself up to restlessness on occasion.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading She was expecting Oscar Dalrymple; and though the excitement did not arise for himself, it did for the news he might bring.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading She was expecting Oscar Dalrymple; and though the excitement did not arise for himself, it did for the news he might bring.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Alone in the oak-parlour at Moat Grange, playing soft bits of melody in the summer twilight, sat Selina Dalrymple, her very pretty face slightly flushed, her bright hair pushed from her face.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Alone in the oak-parlour at Moat Grange, playing soft bits of melody in the summer twilight, sat Selina Dalrymple, her very pretty face slightly flushed, her bright hair pushed from her face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was expecting Oscar Dalrymple; and though the excitement did not arise for himself, it did for the news he might bring.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Alone in the oak-parlour at Moat Grange, playing soft bits of melody in the summer twilight, sat Selina Dalrymple, her very pretty face slightly flushed, her bright hair pushed from her face.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Ordinarily of a calm and equable temperament, Selina was yet rather given to work herself up to restlessness on occasion.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading Alone in the oak-parlour at Moat Grange, playing soft bits of melody in the summer twilight, sat Selina Dalrymple, her very pretty face slightly flushed, her bright hair pushed from her face.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading "There he is!" she cried, as a step was heard on the gravel.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Alone in the oak-parlour at Moat Grange, playing soft bits of melody in the summer twilight, sat Selina Dalrymple, her very pretty face slightly flushed, her bright hair pushed from her face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was expecting Oscar Dalrymple; and though the excitement did not arise for himself, it did for the news he might bring.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "There he is!" she cried, as a step was heard on the gravel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alone in the oak-parlour at Moat Grange, playing soft bits of melody in the summer twilight, sat Selina Dalrymple, her very pretty face slightly flushed, her bright hair pushed from her face.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ordinarily of a calm and equable temperament, Selina was yet rather given to work herself up to restlessness on occasion.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was expecting Oscar Dalrymple; and though the excitement did not arise for himself, it did for the news he might bring.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alone in the oak-parlour at Moat Grange, playing soft bits of melody in the summer twilight, sat Selina Dalrymple, her very pretty face slightly flushed, her bright hair pushed from her face.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There he is!" she cried, as a step was heard on the gravel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was expecting Oscar Dalrymple; and though the excitement did not arise for himself, it did for the news he might bring.
melodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading Alone in the oak-parlour at Moat Grange, playing soft bits of melody in the summer twilight, sat Selina Dalrymple, her very pretty face slightly flushed, her bright hair pushed from her face.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She was expecting Oscar Dalrymple; and though the excitement did not arise for himself, it did for the news he might bring.
MoatnounUS /moʊt/
ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
From this reading Alone in the oak-parlour at Moat Grange, playing soft bits of melody in the summer twilight, sat Selina Dalrymple, her very pretty face slightly flushed, her bright hair pushed from her face.
information about recent and important events
From this reading She was expecting Oscar Dalrymple; and though the excitement did not arise for himself, it did for the news he might bring.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was expecting Oscar Dalrymple; and though the excitement did not arise for himself, it did for the news he might bring.
oak-parlour
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alone in the oak-parlour at Moat Grange, playing soft bits of melody in the summer twilight, sat Selina Dalrymple, her very pretty face slightly flushed, her bright hair pushed from her face.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Ordinarily of a calm and equable temperament, Selina was yet rather given to work herself up to restlessness on occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alone in the oak-parlour at Moat Grange, playing soft bits of melody in the summer twilight, sat Selina Dalrymple, her very pretty face slightly flushed, her bright hair pushed from her face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ordinarily of a calm and equable temperament, Selina was yet rather given to work herself up to restlessness on occasion.
OrdinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Ordinarily of a calm and equable temperament, Selina was yet rather given to work herself up to restlessness on occasion.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading She was expecting Oscar Dalrymple; and though the excitement did not arise for himself, it did for the news he might bring.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Alone in the oak-parlour at Moat Grange, playing soft bits of melody in the summer twilight, sat Selina Dalrymple, her very pretty face slightly flushed, her bright hair pushed from her face.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Alone in the oak-parlour at Moat Grange, playing soft bits of melody in the summer twilight, sat Selina Dalrymple, her very pretty face slightly flushed, her bright hair pushed from her face.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Alone in the oak-parlour at Moat Grange, playing soft bits of melody in the summer twilight, sat Selina Dalrymple, her very pretty face slightly flushed, her bright hair pushed from her face.
on the contrary
From this reading Ordinarily of a calm and equable temperament, Selina was yet rather given to work herself up to restlessness on occasion.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading Ordinarily of a calm and equable temperament, Selina was yet rather given to work herself up to restlessness on occasion.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Alone in the oak-parlour at Moat Grange, playing soft bits of melody in the summer twilight, sat Selina Dalrymple, her very pretty face slightly flushed, her bright hair pushed from her face.
Selina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alone in the oak-parlour at Moat Grange, playing soft bits of melody in the summer twilight, sat Selina Dalrymple, her very pretty face slightly flushed, her bright hair pushed from her face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was expecting Oscar Dalrymple; and though the excitement did not arise for himself, it did for the news he might bring.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Alone in the oak-parlour at Moat Grange, playing soft bits of melody in the summer twilight, sat Selina Dalrymple, her very pretty face slightly flushed, her bright hair pushed from her face.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Alone in the oak-parlour at Moat Grange, playing soft bits of melody in the summer twilight, sat Selina Dalrymple, her very pretty face slightly flushed, her bright hair pushed from her face.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "There he is!" she cried, as a step was heard on the gravel.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Alone in the oak-parlour at Moat Grange, playing soft bits of melody in the summer twilight, sat Selina Dalrymple, her very pretty face slightly flushed, her bright hair pushed from her face.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading Ordinarily of a calm and equable temperament, Selina was yet rather given to work herself up to restlessness on occasion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alone in the oak-parlour at Moat Grange, playing soft bits of melody in the summer twilight, sat Selina Dalrymple, her very pretty face slightly flushed, her bright hair pushed from her face.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There he is!" she cried, as a step was heard on the gravel.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was expecting Oscar Dalrymple; and though the excitement did not arise for himself, it did for the news he might bring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ordinarily of a calm and equable temperament, Selina was yet rather given to work herself up to restlessness on occasion.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Alone in the oak-parlour at Moat Grange, playing soft bits of melody in the summer twilight, sat Selina Dalrymple, her very pretty face slightly flushed, her bright hair pushed from her face.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ordinarily of a calm and equable temperament, Selina was yet rather given to work herself up to restlessness on occasion.
precisely as stated
From this reading Alone in the oak-parlour at Moat Grange, playing soft bits of melody in the summer twilight, sat Selina Dalrymple, her very pretty face slightly flushed, her bright hair pushed from her face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ordinarily of a calm and equable temperament, Selina was yet rather given to work herself up to restlessness on occasion.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Ordinarily of a calm and equable temperament, Selina was yet rather given to work herself up to restlessness on occasion.
but in spite of that
From this reading Ordinarily of a calm and equable temperament, Selina was yet rather given to work herself up to restlessness on occasion.
