affableadjectiveUS /ˈæfəbəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading The affable smile with which she now met him did more to resolve these doubts than all his casuistry.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The affable smile with which she now met him did more to resolve these doubts than all his casuistry.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading When Mr. Davenport Dunn entered the drawing-room before dinner on that day, his heart beat very quickly as he saw Lady Augusta Arden was there alone.
Arden
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From this reading When Mr. Davenport Dunn entered the drawing-room before dinner on that day, his heart beat very quickly as he saw Lady Augusta Arden was there alone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Mr. Davenport Dunn entered the drawing-room before dinner on that day, his heart beat very quickly as he saw Lady Augusta Arden was there alone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In what spirit she remembered the scene of the morning,--whether she felt resentment towards him for his presumption, was disposed to scoff down his pretensions, or to regard them, if not with favor, with at least forgiveness, were the themes on which his mind was yet dwelling.
AugustanounUS /əˈɡʌstə/
the capital of the state of Maine
From this reading When Mr. Davenport Dunn entered the drawing-room before dinner on that day, his heart beat very quickly as he saw Lady Augusta Arden was there alone.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading When Mr. Davenport Dunn entered the drawing-room before dinner on that day, his heart beat very quickly as he saw Lady Augusta Arden was there alone.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When Mr. Davenport Dunn entered the drawing-room before dinner on that day, his heart beat very quickly as he saw Lady Augusta Arden was there alone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By Charles Lever.
casuistrynoun
argumentation that is specious or excessively subtle and intended to be misleading
From this reading The affable smile with which she now met him did more to resolve these doubts than all his casuistry.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading By Charles Lever.
DavenportnounUS /ˈdævənpɔːrt/
a city in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River across from Moline and Rock Island
From this reading When Mr. Davenport Dunn entered the drawing-room before dinner on that day, his heart beat very quickly as he saw Lady Augusta Arden was there alone.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When Mr. Davenport Dunn entered the drawing-room before dinner on that day, his heart beat very quickly as he saw Lady Augusta Arden was there alone.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The affable smile with which she now met him did more to resolve these doubts than all his casuistry.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading When Mr. Davenport Dunn entered the drawing-room before dinner on that day, his heart beat very quickly as he saw Lady Augusta Arden was there alone.
having made preparations
From this reading In what spirit she remembered the scene of the morning,--whether she felt resentment towards him for his presumption, was disposed to scoff down his pretensions, or to regard them, if not with favor, with at least forgiveness, were the themes on which his mind was yet dwelling.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The affable smile with which she now met him did more to resolve these doubts than all his casuistry.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In what spirit she remembered the scene of the morning,--whether she felt resentment towards him for his presumption, was disposed to scoff down his pretensions, or to regard them, if not with favor, with at least forgiveness, were the themes on which his mind was yet dwelling.
drawing-room
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From this reading When Mr. Davenport Dunn entered the drawing-room before dinner on that day, his heart beat very quickly as he saw Lady Augusta Arden was there alone.
Dunn
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From this reading When Mr. Davenport Dunn entered the drawing-room before dinner on that day, his heart beat very quickly as he saw Lady Augusta Arden was there alone.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading In what spirit she remembered the scene of the morning,--whether she felt resentment towards him for his presumption, was disposed to scoff down his pretensions, or to regard them, if not with favor, with at least forgiveness, were the themes on which his mind was yet dwelling.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When Mr. Davenport Dunn entered the drawing-room before dinner on that day, his heart beat very quickly as he saw Lady Augusta Arden was there alone.
promote over another
From this reading In what spirit she remembered the scene of the morning,--whether she felt resentment towards him for his presumption, was disposed to scoff down his pretensions, or to regard them, if not with favor, with at least forgiveness, were the themes on which his mind was yet dwelling.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In what spirit she remembered the scene of the morning,--whether she felt resentment towards him for his presumption, was disposed to scoff down his pretensions, or to regard them, if not with favor, with at least forgiveness, were the themes on which his mind was yet dwelling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In what spirit she remembered the scene of the morning,--whether she felt resentment towards him for his presumption, was disposed to scoff down his pretensions, or to regard them, if not with favor, with at least forgiveness, were the themes on which his mind was yet dwelling.
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading In what spirit she remembered the scene of the morning,--whether she felt resentment towards him for his presumption, was disposed to scoff down his pretensions, or to regard them, if not with favor, with at least forgiveness, were the themes on which his mind was yet dwelling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mr. Davenport Dunn entered the drawing-room before dinner on that day, his heart beat very quickly as he saw Lady Augusta Arden was there alone.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading When Mr. Davenport Dunn entered the drawing-room before dinner on that day, his heart beat very quickly as he saw Lady Augusta Arden was there alone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In what spirit she remembered the scene of the morning,--whether she felt resentment towards him for his presumption, was disposed to scoff down his pretensions, or to regard them, if not with favor, with at least forgiveness, were the themes on which his mind was yet dwelling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Mr. Davenport Dunn entered the drawing-room before dinner on that day, his heart beat very quickly as he saw Lady Augusta Arden was there alone.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In what spirit she remembered the scene of the morning,--whether she felt resentment towards him for his presumption, was disposed to scoff down his pretensions, or to regard them, if not with favor, with at least forgiveness, were the themes on which his mind was yet dwelling.
IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading With Illustrations By Phiz.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In what spirit she remembered the scene of the morning,--whether she felt resentment towards him for his presumption, was disposed to scoff down his pretensions, or to regard them, if not with favor, with at least forgiveness, were the themes on which his mind was yet dwelling.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading When Mr. Davenport Dunn entered the drawing-room before dinner on that day, his heart beat very quickly as he saw Lady Augusta Arden was there alone.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading In what spirit she remembered the scene of the morning,--whether she felt resentment towards him for his presumption, was disposed to scoff down his pretensions, or to regard them, if not with favor, with at least forgiveness, were the themes on which his mind was yet dwelling.
LevernounUS /ˈlevər/
a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading By Charles Lever.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The affable smile with which she now met him did more to resolve these doubts than all his casuistry.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In what spirit she remembered the scene of the morning,--whether she felt resentment towards him for his presumption, was disposed to scoff down his pretensions, or to regard them, if not with favor, with at least forgiveness, were the themes on which his mind was yet dwelling.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The affable smile with which she now met him did more to resolve these doubts than all his casuistry.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In what spirit she remembered the scene of the morning,--whether she felt resentment towards him for his presumption, was disposed to scoff down his pretensions, or to regard them, if not with favor, with at least forgiveness, were the themes on which his mind was yet dwelling.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Mr. Davenport Dunn entered the drawing-room before dinner on that day, his heart beat very quickly as he saw Lady Augusta Arden was there alone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In what spirit she remembered the scene of the morning,--whether she felt resentment towards him for his presumption, was disposed to scoff down his pretensions, or to regard them, if not with favor, with at least forgiveness, were the themes on which his mind was yet dwelling.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The affable smile with which she now met him did more to resolve these doubts than all his casuistry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In what spirit she remembered the scene of the morning,--whether she felt resentment towards him for his presumption, was disposed to scoff down his pretensions, or to regard them, if not with favor, with at least forgiveness, were the themes on which his mind was yet dwelling.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Mr. Davenport Dunn entered the drawing-room before dinner on that day, his heart beat very quickly as he saw Lady Augusta Arden was there alone.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In what spirit she remembered the scene of the morning,--whether she felt resentment towards him for his presumption, was disposed to scoff down his pretensions, or to regard them, if not with favor, with at least forgiveness, were the themes on which his mind was yet dwelling.
Phiznoun
English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)
From this reading With Illustrations By Phiz.
presumptionnounUS /prɪˈzʌmpʃən/
an assumption that is taken for granted
From this reading In what spirit she remembered the scene of the morning,--whether she felt resentment towards him for his presumption, was disposed to scoff down his pretensions, or to regard them, if not with favor, with at least forgiveness, were the themes on which his mind was yet dwelling.
pretensionsnounUS /prəˈtenʃənz/
plural of “pretension” — a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading In what spirit she remembered the scene of the morning,--whether she felt resentment towards him for his presumption, was disposed to scoff down his pretensions, or to regard them, if not with favor, with at least forgiveness, were the themes on which his mind was yet dwelling.
with speed
From this reading When Mr. Davenport Dunn entered the drawing-room before dinner on that day, his heart beat very quickly as he saw Lady Augusta Arden was there alone.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading In what spirit she remembered the scene of the morning,--whether she felt resentment towards him for his presumption, was disposed to scoff down his pretensions, or to regard them, if not with favor, with at least forgiveness, were the themes on which his mind was yet dwelling.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading In what spirit she remembered the scene of the morning,--whether she felt resentment towards him for his presumption, was disposed to scoff down his pretensions, or to regard them, if not with favor, with at least forgiveness, were the themes on which his mind was yet dwelling.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading In what spirit she remembered the scene of the morning,--whether she felt resentment towards him for his presumption, was disposed to scoff down his pretensions, or to regard them, if not with favor, with at least forgiveness, were the themes on which his mind was yet dwelling.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading The affable smile with which she now met him did more to resolve these doubts than all his casuistry.
cut with a saw
From this reading When Mr. Davenport Dunn entered the drawing-room before dinner on that day, his heart beat very quickly as he saw Lady Augusta Arden was there alone.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading In what spirit she remembered the scene of the morning,--whether she felt resentment towards him for his presumption, was disposed to scoff down his pretensions, or to regard them, if not with favor, with at least forgiveness, were the themes on which his mind was yet dwelling.
scoffverbUS /skɔːf/
laugh at with contempt and derision
From this reading In what spirit she remembered the scene of the morning,--whether she felt resentment towards him for his presumption, was disposed to scoff down his pretensions, or to regard them, if not with favor, with at least forgiveness, were the themes on which his mind was yet dwelling.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In what spirit she remembered the scene of the morning,--whether she felt resentment towards him for his presumption, was disposed to scoff down his pretensions, or to regard them, if not with favor, with at least forgiveness, were the themes on which his mind was yet dwelling.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The affable smile with which she now met him did more to resolve these doubts than all his casuistry.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading In what spirit she remembered the scene of the morning,--whether she felt resentment towards him for his presumption, was disposed to scoff down his pretensions, or to regard them, if not with favor, with at least forgiveness, were the themes on which his mind was yet dwelling.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The affable smile with which she now met him did more to resolve these doubts than all his casuistry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Mr. Davenport Dunn entered the drawing-room before dinner on that day, his heart beat very quickly as he saw Lady Augusta Arden was there alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Mr. Davenport Dunn entered the drawing-room before dinner on that day, his heart beat very quickly as he saw Lady Augusta Arden was there alone.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In what spirit she remembered the scene of the morning,--whether she felt resentment towards him for his presumption, was disposed to scoff down his pretensions, or to regard them, if not with favor, with at least forgiveness, were the themes on which his mind was yet dwelling.
themesnounUS /θiːmz/
plural of “theme” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading In what spirit she remembered the scene of the morning,--whether she felt resentment towards him for his presumption, was disposed to scoff down his pretensions, or to regard them, if not with favor, with at least forgiveness, were the themes on which his mind was yet dwelling.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When Mr. Davenport Dunn entered the drawing-room before dinner on that day, his heart beat very quickly as he saw Lady Augusta Arden was there alone.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The affable smile with which she now met him did more to resolve these doubts than all his casuistry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In what spirit she remembered the scene of the morning,--whether she felt resentment towards him for his presumption, was disposed to scoff down his pretensions, or to regard them, if not with favor, with at least forgiveness, were the themes on which his mind was yet dwelling.
in the direction of
From this reading In what spirit she remembered the scene of the morning,--whether she felt resentment towards him for his presumption, was disposed to scoff down his pretensions, or to regard them, if not with favor, with at least forgiveness, were the themes on which his mind was yet dwelling.
precisely as stated
From this reading When Mr. Davenport Dunn entered the drawing-room before dinner on that day, his heart beat very quickly as he saw Lady Augusta Arden was there alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Mr. Davenport Dunn entered the drawing-room before dinner on that day, his heart beat very quickly as he saw Lady Augusta Arden was there alone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In what spirit she remembered the scene of the morning,--whether she felt resentment towards him for his presumption, was disposed to scoff down his pretensions, or to regard them, if not with favor, with at least forgiveness, were the themes on which his mind was yet dwelling.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In what spirit she remembered the scene of the morning,--whether she felt resentment towards him for his presumption, was disposed to scoff down his pretensions, or to regard them, if not with favor, with at least forgiveness, were the themes on which his mind was yet dwelling.
at the time that
From this reading When Mr. Davenport Dunn entered the drawing-room before dinner on that day, his heart beat very quickly as he saw Lady Augusta Arden was there alone.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading In what spirit she remembered the scene of the morning,--whether she felt resentment towards him for his presumption, was disposed to scoff down his pretensions, or to regard them, if not with favor, with at least forgiveness, were the themes on which his mind was yet dwelling.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In what spirit she remembered the scene of the morning,--whether she felt resentment towards him for his presumption, was disposed to scoff down his pretensions, or to regard them, if not with favor, with at least forgiveness, were the themes on which his mind was yet dwelling.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Illustrations By Phiz.
but in spite of that
From this reading In what spirit she remembered the scene of the morning,--whether she felt resentment towards him for his presumption, was disposed to scoff down his pretensions, or to regard them, if not with favor, with at least forgiveness, were the themes on which his mind was yet dwelling.
