the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Very happy were the married lovers as they sat over their tea, even though the scene of their domestic joy was just now but an inn-parlor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "From the glance of her eye Shun danger and fly, for fatal's the glance."
appetitesnounUS /ˈæpətaɪts/
plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something
From this reading Both the young people had good appetites: gratified love had not deprived them of that.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Very happy were the married lovers as they sat over their tea, even though the scene of their domestic joy was just now but an inn-parlor.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading They talked of their homeward journey and how pleasant it would be in this glorious autumn weather, and of their home and how glad they would be to reach it--yes, how glad!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They talked of their homeward journey and how pleasant it would be in this glorious autumn weather, and of their home and how glad they would be to reach it--yes, how glad!
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL STRANGER.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both the young people had good appetites: gratified love had not deprived them of that.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Very happy were the married lovers as they sat over their tea, even though the scene of their domestic joy was just now but an inn-parlor.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "From the glance of her eye Shun danger and fly, for fatal's the glance."
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading Both the young people had good appetites: gratified love had not deprived them of that.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Very happy were the married lovers as they sat over their tea, even though the scene of their domestic joy was just now but an inn-parlor.
divisible by two
From this reading Very happy were the married lovers as they sat over their tea, even though the scene of their domestic joy was just now but an inn-parlor.
the organ of sight
From this reading "From the glance of her eye Shun danger and fly, for fatal's the glance."
fatal's
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From this reading "From the glance of her eye Shun danger and fly, for fatal's the glance."
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading "From the glance of her eye Shun danger and fly, for fatal's the glance."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "From the glance of her eye Shun danger and fly, for fatal's the glance."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "From the glance of her eye Shun danger and fly, for fatal's the glance."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading They talked of their homeward journey and how pleasant it would be in this glorious autumn weather, and of their home and how glad they would be to reach it--yes, how glad!
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "From the glance of her eye Shun danger and fly, for fatal's the glance."
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading They talked of their homeward journey and how pleasant it would be in this glorious autumn weather, and of their home and how glad they would be to reach it--yes, how glad!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Both the young people had good appetites: gratified love had not deprived them of that.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading Both the young people had good appetites: gratified love had not deprived them of that.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Both the young people had good appetites: gratified love had not deprived them of that.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Very happy were the married lovers as they sat over their tea, even though the scene of their domestic joy was just now but an inn-parlor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "From the glance of her eye Shun danger and fly, for fatal's the glance."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They talked of their homeward journey and how pleasant it would be in this glorious autumn weather, and of their home and how glad they would be to reach it--yes, how glad!
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading They talked of their homeward journey and how pleasant it would be in this glorious autumn weather, and of their home and how glad they would be to reach it--yes, how glad!
how
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From this reading They talked of their homeward journey and how pleasant it would be in this glorious autumn weather, and of their home and how glad they would be to reach it--yes, how glad!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They talked of their homeward journey and how pleasant it would be in this glorious autumn weather, and of their home and how glad they would be to reach it--yes, how glad!
inn-parlor
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From this reading Very happy were the married lovers as they sat over their tea, even though the scene of their domestic joy was just now but an inn-parlor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They talked of their homeward journey and how pleasant it would be in this glorious autumn weather, and of their home and how glad they would be to reach it--yes, how glad!
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading They talked of their homeward journey and how pleasant it would be in this glorious autumn weather, and of their home and how glad they would be to reach it--yes, how glad!
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Very happy were the married lovers as they sat over their tea, even though the scene of their domestic joy was just now but an inn-parlor.
and nothing more
From this reading Very happy were the married lovers as they sat over their tea, even though the scene of their domestic joy was just now but an inn-parlor.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Both the young people had good appetites: gratified love had not deprived them of that.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Very happy were the married lovers as they sat over their tea, even though the scene of their domestic joy was just now but an inn-parlor.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Very happy were the married lovers as they sat over their tea, even though the scene of their domestic joy was just now but an inn-parlor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Both the young people had good appetites: gratified love had not deprived them of that.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Very happy were the married lovers as they sat over their tea, even though the scene of their domestic joy was just now but an inn-parlor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "From the glance of her eye Shun danger and fly, for fatal's the glance."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Very happy were the married lovers as they sat over their tea, even though the scene of their domestic joy was just now but an inn-parlor.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Both the young people had good appetites: gratified love had not deprived them of that.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading They talked of their homeward journey and how pleasant it would be in this glorious autumn weather, and of their home and how glad they would be to reach it--yes, how glad!
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They talked of their homeward journey and how pleasant it would be in this glorious autumn weather, and of their home and how glad they would be to reach it--yes, how glad!
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Very happy were the married lovers as they sat over their tea, even though the scene of their domestic joy was just now but an inn-parlor.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Very happy were the married lovers as they sat over their tea, even though the scene of their domestic joy was just now but an inn-parlor.
ShunverbUS /ʃʌn/
avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading "From the glance of her eye Shun danger and fly, for fatal's the glance."
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL STRANGER.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They talked of their homeward journey and how pleasant it would be in this glorious autumn weather, and of their home and how glad they would be to reach it--yes, how glad!
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Very happy were the married lovers as they sat over their tea, even though the scene of their domestic joy was just now but an inn-parlor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Both the young people had good appetites: gratified love had not deprived them of that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL STRANGER.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Very happy were the married lovers as they sat over their tea, even though the scene of their domestic joy was just now but an inn-parlor.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Both the young people had good appetites: gratified love had not deprived them of that.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Very happy were the married lovers as they sat over their tea, even though the scene of their domestic joy was just now but an inn-parlor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They talked of their homeward journey and how pleasant it would be in this glorious autumn weather, and of their home and how glad they would be to reach it--yes, how glad!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Very happy were the married lovers as they sat over their tea, even though the scene of their domestic joy was just now but an inn-parlor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They talked of their homeward journey and how pleasant it would be in this glorious autumn weather, and of their home and how glad they would be to reach it--yes, how glad!
precisely as stated
From this reading Very happy were the married lovers as they sat over their tea, even though the scene of their domestic joy was just now but an inn-parlor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Very happy were the married lovers as they sat over their tea, even though the scene of their domestic joy was just now but an inn-parlor.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading They talked of their homeward journey and how pleasant it would be in this glorious autumn weather, and of their home and how glad they would be to reach it--yes, how glad!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Very happy were the married lovers as they sat over their tea, even though the scene of their domestic joy was just now but an inn-parlor.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They talked of their homeward journey and how pleasant it would be in this glorious autumn weather, and of their home and how glad they would be to reach it--yes, how glad!
an affirmative
From this reading They talked of their homeward journey and how pleasant it would be in this glorious autumn weather, and of their home and how glad they would be to reach it--yes, how glad!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Both the young people had good appetites: gratified love had not deprived them of that.
