used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They went to Italy on a matrimonial tour, and there they have resided ever since, leaving Mrs. Brand in happy and undisturbed possession of Poplar Lodge.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading The present effaced the past, and absorbed the future.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Familiar affection may not have the romance and mystery of the passion which has given one soul and one heart to beings hitherto strangers; but it has a deeper tenderness and far more sacred purity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They went to Italy on a matrimonial tour, and there they have resided ever since, leaving Mrs. Brand in happy and undisturbed possession of Poplar Lodge.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading How Mrs. Langton explained her conduct towards me, is more than I know; but it cannot have been to the dissatisfaction of Edward Thornton; for within two or three weeks they were married.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading Familiar affection may not have the romance and mystery of the passion which has given one soul and one heart to beings hitherto strangers; but it has a deeper tenderness and far more sacred purity.
BrandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading They went to Italy on a matrimonial tour, and there they have resided ever since, leaving Mrs. Brand in happy and undisturbed possession of Poplar Lodge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading How Mrs. Langton explained her conduct towards me, is more than I know; but it cannot have been to the dissatisfaction of Edward Thornton; for within two or three weeks they were married.
cannot
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From this reading How Mrs. Langton explained her conduct towards me, is more than I know; but it cannot have been to the dissatisfaction of Edward Thornton; for within two or three weeks they were married.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading How Mrs. Langton explained her conduct towards me, is more than I know; but it cannot have been to the dissatisfaction of Edward Thornton; for within two or three weeks they were married.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading They thought not of us, and we thought not of them, nor of mortal creature, save Kate.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Familiar affection may not have the romance and mystery of the passion which has given one soul and one heart to beings hitherto strangers; but it has a deeper tenderness and far more sacred purity.
dissatisfactionnounUS /ˌdɪsætɪˈsfækʃən/
the feeling of being displeased and discontent
From this reading How Mrs. Langton explained her conduct towards me, is more than I know; but it cannot have been to the dissatisfaction of Edward Thornton; for within two or three weeks they were married.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading How Mrs. Langton explained her conduct towards me, is more than I know; but it cannot have been to the dissatisfaction of Edward Thornton; for within two or three weeks they were married.
effaced
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From this reading The present effaced the past, and absorbed the future.
at any time
From this reading They went to Italy on a matrimonial tour, and there they have resided ever since, leaving Mrs. Brand in happy and undisturbed possession of Poplar Lodge.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading How Mrs. Langton explained her conduct towards me, is more than I know; but it cannot have been to the dissatisfaction of Edward Thornton; for within two or three weeks they were married.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Familiar affection may not have the romance and mystery of the passion which has given one soul and one heart to beings hitherto strangers; but it has a deeper tenderness and far more sacred purity.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Familiar affection may not have the romance and mystery of the passion which has given one soul and one heart to beings hitherto strangers; but it has a deeper tenderness and far more sacred purity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How Mrs. Langton explained her conduct towards me, is more than I know; but it cannot have been to the dissatisfaction of Edward Thornton; for within two or three weeks they were married.
yet to be or coming
From this reading The present effaced the past, and absorbed the future.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Familiar affection may not have the romance and mystery of the passion which has given one soul and one heart to beings hitherto strangers; but it has a deeper tenderness and far more sacred purity.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading They went to Italy on a matrimonial tour, and there they have resided ever since, leaving Mrs. Brand in happy and undisturbed possession of Poplar Lodge.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Familiar affection may not have the romance and mystery of the passion which has given one soul and one heart to beings hitherto strangers; but it has a deeper tenderness and far more sacred purity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How Mrs. Langton explained her conduct towards me, is more than I know; but it cannot have been to the dissatisfaction of Edward Thornton; for within two or three weeks they were married.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Familiar affection may not have the romance and mystery of the passion which has given one soul and one heart to beings hitherto strangers; but it has a deeper tenderness and far more sacred purity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading How Mrs. Langton explained her conduct towards me, is more than I know; but it cannot have been to the dissatisfaction of Edward Thornton; for within two or three weeks they were married.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Familiar affection may not have the romance and mystery of the passion which has given one soul and one heart to beings hitherto strangers; but it has a deeper tenderness and far more sacred purity.
How
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From this reading How Mrs. Langton explained her conduct towards me, is more than I know; but it cannot have been to the dissatisfaction of Edward Thornton; for within two or three weeks they were married.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How Mrs. Langton explained her conduct towards me, is more than I know; but it cannot have been to the dissatisfaction of Edward Thornton; for within two or three weeks they were married.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They went to Italy on a matrimonial tour, and there they have resided ever since, leaving Mrs. Brand in happy and undisturbed possession of Poplar Lodge.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How Mrs. Langton explained her conduct towards me, is more than I know; but it cannot have been to the dissatisfaction of Edward Thornton; for within two or three weeks they were married.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How Mrs. Langton explained her conduct towards me, is more than I know; but it cannot have been to the dissatisfaction of Edward Thornton; for within two or three weeks they were married.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading They went to Italy on a matrimonial tour, and there they have resided ever since, leaving Mrs. Brand in happy and undisturbed possession of Poplar Lodge.
Kate
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From this reading They thought not of us, and we thought not of them, nor of mortal creature, save Kate.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How Mrs. Langton explained her conduct towards me, is more than I know; but it cannot have been to the dissatisfaction of Edward Thornton; for within two or three weeks they were married.
Langton
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From this reading How Mrs. Langton explained her conduct towards me, is more than I know; but it cannot have been to the dissatisfaction of Edward Thornton; for within two or three weeks they were married.
the act of departing
From this reading They went to Italy on a matrimonial tour, and there they have resided ever since, leaving Mrs. Brand in happy and undisturbed possession of Poplar Lodge.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading They went to Italy on a matrimonial tour, and there they have resided ever since, leaving Mrs. Brand in happy and undisturbed possession of Poplar Lodge.
joined in matrimony
From this reading How Mrs. Langton explained her conduct towards me, is more than I know; but it cannot have been to the dissatisfaction of Edward Thornton; for within two or three weeks they were married.
matrimonialadjectiveUS /ˌmætrəˈmoʊniəl/
of or relating to the state of marriage
From this reading They went to Italy on a matrimonial tour, and there they have resided ever since, leaving Mrs. Brand in happy and undisturbed possession of Poplar Lodge.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Familiar affection may not have the romance and mystery of the passion which has given one soul and one heart to beings hitherto strangers; but it has a deeper tenderness and far more sacred purity.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How Mrs. Langton explained her conduct towards me, is more than I know; but it cannot have been to the dissatisfaction of Edward Thornton; for within two or three weeks they were married.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading How Mrs. Langton explained her conduct towards me, is more than I know; but it cannot have been to the dissatisfaction of Edward Thornton; for within two or three weeks they were married.
subject to death
From this reading They thought not of us, and we thought not of them, nor of mortal creature, save Kate.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading How Mrs. Langton explained her conduct towards me, is more than I know; but it cannot have been to the dissatisfaction of Edward Thornton; for within two or three weeks they were married.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Familiar affection may not have the romance and mystery of the passion which has given one soul and one heart to beings hitherto strangers; but it has a deeper tenderness and far more sacred purity.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading They thought not of us, and we thought not of them, nor of mortal creature, save Kate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They thought not of us, and we thought not of them, nor of mortal creature, save Kate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How Mrs. Langton explained her conduct towards me, is more than I know; but it cannot have been to the dissatisfaction of Edward Thornton; for within two or three weeks they were married.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They went to Italy on a matrimonial tour, and there they have resided ever since, leaving Mrs. Brand in happy and undisturbed possession of Poplar Lodge.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Familiar affection may not have the romance and mystery of the passion which has given one soul and one heart to beings hitherto strangers; but it has a deeper tenderness and far more sacred purity.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading How Mrs. Langton explained her conduct towards me, is more than I know; but it cannot have been to the dissatisfaction of Edward Thornton; for within two or three weeks they were married.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Familiar affection may not have the romance and mystery of the passion which has given one soul and one heart to beings hitherto strangers; but it has a deeper tenderness and far more sacred purity.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The present effaced the past, and absorbed the future.
PoplarnounUS /ˈpɑːplər/
soft light-colored non-durable wood of the poplar
From this reading They went to Italy on a matrimonial tour, and there they have resided ever since, leaving Mrs. Brand in happy and undisturbed possession of Poplar Lodge.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading They went to Italy on a matrimonial tour, and there they have resided ever since, leaving Mrs. Brand in happy and undisturbed possession of Poplar Lodge.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The present effaced the past, and absorbed the future.
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading Familiar affection may not have the romance and mystery of the passion which has given one soul and one heart to beings hitherto strangers; but it has a deeper tenderness and far more sacred purity.
residedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading They went to Italy on a matrimonial tour, and there they have resided ever since, leaving Mrs. Brand in happy and undisturbed possession of Poplar Lodge.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Familiar affection may not have the romance and mystery of the passion which has given one soul and one heart to beings hitherto strangers; but it has a deeper tenderness and far more sacred purity.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Familiar affection may not have the romance and mystery of the passion which has given one soul and one heart to beings hitherto strangers; but it has a deeper tenderness and far more sacred purity.
except for; apart from
From this reading They thought not of us, and we thought not of them, nor of mortal creature, save Kate.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading They went to Italy on a matrimonial tour, and there they have resided ever since, leaving Mrs. Brand in happy and undisturbed possession of Poplar Lodge.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Familiar affection may not have the romance and mystery of the passion which has given one soul and one heart to beings hitherto strangers; but it has a deeper tenderness and far more sacred purity.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Familiar affection may not have the romance and mystery of the passion which has given one soul and one heart to beings hitherto strangers; but it has a deeper tenderness and far more sacred purity.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading Familiar affection may not have the romance and mystery of the passion which has given one soul and one heart to beings hitherto strangers; but it has a deeper tenderness and far more sacred purity.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading How Mrs. Langton explained her conduct towards me, is more than I know; but it cannot have been to the dissatisfaction of Edward Thornton; for within two or three weeks they were married.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How Mrs. Langton explained her conduct towards me, is more than I know; but it cannot have been to the dissatisfaction of Edward Thornton; for within two or three weeks they were married.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They thought not of us, and we thought not of them, nor of mortal creature, save Kate.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They went to Italy on a matrimonial tour, and there they have resided ever since, leaving Mrs. Brand in happy and undisturbed possession of Poplar Lodge.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How Mrs. Langton explained her conduct towards me, is more than I know; but it cannot have been to the dissatisfaction of Edward Thornton; for within two or three weeks they were married.
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading How Mrs. Langton explained her conduct towards me, is more than I know; but it cannot have been to the dissatisfaction of Edward Thornton; for within two or three weeks they were married.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They thought not of us, and we thought not of them, nor of mortal creature, save Kate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading How Mrs. Langton explained her conduct towards me, is more than I know; but it cannot have been to the dissatisfaction of Edward Thornton; for within two or three weeks they were married.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How Mrs. Langton explained her conduct towards me, is more than I know; but it cannot have been to the dissatisfaction of Edward Thornton; for within two or three weeks they were married.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading They went to Italy on a matrimonial tour, and there they have resided ever since, leaving Mrs. Brand in happy and undisturbed possession of Poplar Lodge.
in the direction of
From this reading How Mrs. Langton explained her conduct towards me, is more than I know; but it cannot have been to the dissatisfaction of Edward Thornton; for within two or three weeks they were married.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading How Mrs. Langton explained her conduct towards me, is more than I know; but it cannot have been to the dissatisfaction of Edward Thornton; for within two or three weeks they were married.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading They went to Italy on a matrimonial tour, and there they have resided ever since, leaving Mrs. Brand in happy and undisturbed possession of Poplar Lodge.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They thought not of us, and we thought not of them, nor of mortal creature, save Kate.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading They thought not of us, and we thought not of them, nor of mortal creature, save Kate.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading How Mrs. Langton explained her conduct towards me, is more than I know; but it cannot have been to the dissatisfaction of Edward Thornton; for within two or three weeks they were married.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went to Italy on a matrimonial tour, and there they have resided ever since, leaving Mrs. Brand in happy and undisturbed possession of Poplar Lodge.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How Mrs. Langton explained her conduct towards me, is more than I know; but it cannot have been to the dissatisfaction of Edward Thornton; for within two or three weeks they were married.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Familiar affection may not have the romance and mystery of the passion which has given one soul and one heart to beings hitherto strangers; but it has a deeper tenderness and far more sacred purity.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading How Mrs. Langton explained her conduct towards me, is more than I know; but it cannot have been to the dissatisfaction of Edward Thornton; for within two or three weeks they were married.
