used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The disposition of a melancholy lover is in the utmost degree variable.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading _Containing that with which the reader will be acquainted when he has read it_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cup of misfortune, by which it was decreed that the virtue and the constancy of our heroine should be tried, was not yet ended.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Containing that with which the reader will be acquainted when he has read it_.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading By this time sir William Twyford and Miss Fletcher were become in a manner inseparable.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The cup of misfortune, by which it was decreed that the virtue and the constancy of our heroine should be tried, was not yet ended.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Now the fair Delia studiously sought to plunge herself in impervious solitude; and now, worn with a train of gloomy reflections, she with equal eagerness solicited the society of her favourite companion.
constancynounUS /ˈkɑːnstənsi/
the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation
From this reading The cup of misfortune, by which it was decreed that the virtue and the constancy of our heroine should be tried, was not yet ended.
ContainingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading _Containing that with which the reader will be acquainted when he has read it_.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The cup of misfortune, by which it was decreed that the virtue and the constancy of our heroine should be tried, was not yet ended.
decreedadjectiveUS /dɪˈkriːd/
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading The cup of misfortune, by which it was decreed that the virtue and the constancy of our heroine should be tried, was not yet ended.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The disposition of a melancholy lover is in the utmost degree variable.
Delia
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From this reading Now the fair Delia studiously sought to plunge herself in impervious solitude; and now, worn with a train of gloomy reflections, she with equal eagerness solicited the society of her favourite companion.
your usual mood
From this reading The disposition of a melancholy lover is in the utmost degree variable.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Now the fair Delia studiously sought to plunge herself in impervious solitude; and now, worn with a train of gloomy reflections, she with equal eagerness solicited the society of her favourite companion.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The cup of misfortune, by which it was decreed that the virtue and the constancy of our heroine should be tried, was not yet ended.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Now the fair Delia studiously sought to plunge herself in impervious solitude; and now, worn with a train of gloomy reflections, she with equal eagerness solicited the society of her favourite companion.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Now the fair Delia studiously sought to plunge herself in impervious solitude; and now, worn with a train of gloomy reflections, she with equal eagerness solicited the society of her favourite companion.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Now the fair Delia studiously sought to plunge herself in impervious solitude; and now, worn with a train of gloomy reflections, she with equal eagerness solicited the society of her favourite companion.
FletchernounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading By this time sir William Twyford and Miss Fletcher were become in a manner inseparable.
depressingly dark
From this reading Now the fair Delia studiously sought to plunge herself in impervious solitude; and now, worn with a train of gloomy reflections, she with equal eagerness solicited the society of her favourite companion.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Containing that with which the reader will be acquainted when he has read it_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Containing that with which the reader will be acquainted when he has read it_.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now the fair Delia studiously sought to plunge herself in impervious solitude; and now, worn with a train of gloomy reflections, she with equal eagerness solicited the society of her favourite companion.
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading The cup of misfortune, by which it was decreed that the virtue and the constancy of our heroine should be tried, was not yet ended.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Now the fair Delia studiously sought to plunge herself in impervious solitude; and now, worn with a train of gloomy reflections, she with equal eagerness solicited the society of her favourite companion.
imperviousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrviəs/
not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
From this reading Now the fair Delia studiously sought to plunge herself in impervious solitude; and now, worn with a train of gloomy reflections, she with equal eagerness solicited the society of her favourite companion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The disposition of a melancholy lover is in the utmost degree variable.
inseparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsepərəbəl/
not capable of being separated
From this reading By this time sir William Twyford and Miss Fletcher were become in a manner inseparable.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The disposition of a melancholy lover is in the utmost degree variable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Containing that with which the reader will be acquainted when he has read it_.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The disposition of a melancholy lover is in the utmost degree variable.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading By this time sir William Twyford and Miss Fletcher were become in a manner inseparable.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading The disposition of a melancholy lover is in the utmost degree variable.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading The cup of misfortune, by which it was decreed that the virtue and the constancy of our heroine should be tried, was not yet ended.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading By this time sir William Twyford and Miss Fletcher were become in a manner inseparable.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The cup of misfortune, by which it was decreed that the virtue and the constancy of our heroine should be tried, was not yet ended.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the fair Delia studiously sought to plunge herself in impervious solitude; and now, worn with a train of gloomy reflections, she with equal eagerness solicited the society of her favourite companion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cup of misfortune, by which it was decreed that the virtue and the constancy of our heroine should be tried, was not yet ended.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The cup of misfortune, by which it was decreed that the virtue and the constancy of our heroine should be tried, was not yet ended.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading Now the fair Delia studiously sought to plunge herself in impervious solitude; and now, worn with a train of gloomy reflections, she with equal eagerness solicited the society of her favourite companion.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading _Containing that with which the reader will be acquainted when he has read it_.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading _Containing that with which the reader will be acquainted when he has read it_.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Now the fair Delia studiously sought to plunge herself in impervious solitude; and now, worn with a train of gloomy reflections, she with equal eagerness solicited the society of her favourite companion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now the fair Delia studiously sought to plunge herself in impervious solitude; and now, worn with a train of gloomy reflections, she with equal eagerness solicited the society of her favourite companion.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The cup of misfortune, by which it was decreed that the virtue and the constancy of our heroine should be tried, was not yet ended.
term of address for a man
From this reading By this time sir William Twyford and Miss Fletcher were become in a manner inseparable.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Now the fair Delia studiously sought to plunge herself in impervious solitude; and now, worn with a train of gloomy reflections, she with equal eagerness solicited the society of her favourite companion.
solicitedverbUS /səˈlɪsɪtɪd/
past form of “solicit” — make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
From this reading Now the fair Delia studiously sought to plunge herself in impervious solitude; and now, worn with a train of gloomy reflections, she with equal eagerness solicited the society of her favourite companion.
a state of social isolation
From this reading Now the fair Delia studiously sought to plunge herself in impervious solitude; and now, worn with a train of gloomy reflections, she with equal eagerness solicited the society of her favourite companion.
that is looked for
From this reading Now the fair Delia studiously sought to plunge herself in impervious solitude; and now, worn with a train of gloomy reflections, she with equal eagerness solicited the society of her favourite companion.
studiouslyadverbUS /ˈstuːdiəsli/
in a studious manner
From this reading Now the fair Delia studiously sought to plunge herself in impervious solitude; and now, worn with a train of gloomy reflections, she with equal eagerness solicited the society of her favourite companion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Containing that with which the reader will be acquainted when he has read it_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Containing that with which the reader will be acquainted when he has read it_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time sir William Twyford and Miss Fletcher were become in a manner inseparable.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time sir William Twyford and Miss Fletcher were become in a manner inseparable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now the fair Delia studiously sought to plunge herself in impervious solitude; and now, worn with a train of gloomy reflections, she with equal eagerness solicited the society of her favourite companion.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Now the fair Delia studiously sought to plunge herself in impervious solitude; and now, worn with a train of gloomy reflections, she with equal eagerness solicited the society of her favourite companion.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The cup of misfortune, by which it was decreed that the virtue and the constancy of our heroine should be tried, was not yet ended.
Twyford
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From this reading By this time sir William Twyford and Miss Fletcher were become in a manner inseparable.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The disposition of a melancholy lover is in the utmost degree variable.
variableadjectiveUS /ˈveriəbəl/
liable to or capable of change
From this reading The disposition of a melancholy lover is in the utmost degree variable.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading The cup of misfortune, by which it was decreed that the virtue and the constancy of our heroine should be tried, was not yet ended.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cup of misfortune, by which it was decreed that the virtue and the constancy of our heroine should be tried, was not yet ended.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By this time sir William Twyford and Miss Fletcher were become in a manner inseparable.
at the time that
From this reading _Containing that with which the reader will be acquainted when he has read it_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Containing that with which the reader will be acquainted when he has read it_.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _Containing that with which the reader will be acquainted when he has read it_.
William
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From this reading By this time sir William Twyford and Miss Fletcher were become in a manner inseparable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Containing that with which the reader will be acquainted when he has read it_.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Now the fair Delia studiously sought to plunge herself in impervious solitude; and now, worn with a train of gloomy reflections, she with equal eagerness solicited the society of her favourite companion.
but in spite of that
From this reading The cup of misfortune, by which it was decreed that the virtue and the constancy of our heroine should be tried, was not yet ended.
