personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading The season spent in town had greatly extended the family acquaintance, and the castle was, in consequence, almost always full of guests.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Dances, rides, acted charades, amusements of every kind, filled up the laughing hours.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The season spent in town had greatly extended the family acquaintance, and the castle was, in consequence, almost always full of guests.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The season spent in town had greatly extended the family acquaintance, and the castle was, in consequence, almost always full of guests.
amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Dances, rides, acted charades, amusements of every kind, filled up the laughing hours.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading True, she still remained something of an original, and her mother would at times shake her head at some daring freak or over-emphatic speech.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The season spent in town had greatly extended the family acquaintance, and the castle was, in consequence, almost always full of guests.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Never had the flowers bloomed so gorgeously, never had the birds sung so gayly, as they did this summer on the baron's estate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading True, she still remained something of an original, and her mother would at times shake her head at some daring freak or over-emphatic speech.
baron'snounUS /ˈbærənz/
possessive form of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Never had the flowers bloomed so gorgeously, never had the birds sung so gayly, as they did this summer on the baron's estate.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Never had the flowers bloomed so gorgeously, never had the birds sung so gayly, as they did this summer on the baron's estate.
bloomedverbUS /bluːmd/
past form of “bloom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading Never had the flowers bloomed so gorgeously, never had the birds sung so gayly, as they did this summer on the baron's estate.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The season spent in town had greatly extended the family acquaintance, and the castle was, in consequence, almost always full of guests.
charadesnounUS /ʃərˈeɪdz/
guessing game in which one player pantomimes a word or phrase for others to guess
From this reading Dances, rides, acted charades, amusements of every kind, filled up the laughing hours.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The season spent in town had greatly extended the family acquaintance, and the castle was, in consequence, almost always full of guests.
DancesnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Dances, rides, acted charades, amusements of every kind, filled up the laughing hours.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading True, she still remained something of an original, and her mother would at times shake her head at some daring freak or over-emphatic speech.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading What happy days these were to Lenore!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Never had the flowers bloomed so gorgeously, never had the birds sung so gayly, as they did this summer on the baron's estate.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Never had the flowers bloomed so gorgeously, never had the birds sung so gayly, as they did this summer on the baron's estate.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Dances, rides, acted charades, amusements of every kind, filled up the laughing hours.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The season spent in town had greatly extended the family acquaintance, and the castle was, in consequence, almost always full of guests.
a social unit living together
From this reading The season spent in town had greatly extended the family acquaintance, and the castle was, in consequence, almost always full of guests.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Dances, rides, acted charades, amusements of every kind, filled up the laughing hours.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Never had the flowers bloomed so gorgeously, never had the birds sung so gayly, as they did this summer on the baron's estate.
freaknounUS /friːk/
a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
From this reading True, she still remained something of an original, and her mother would at times shake her head at some daring freak or over-emphatic speech.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The season spent in town had greatly extended the family acquaintance, and the castle was, in consequence, almost always full of guests.
gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading Never had the flowers bloomed so gorgeously, never had the birds sung so gayly, as they did this summer on the baron's estate.
gorgeouslyadverb
in an impressively beautiful manner
From this reading Never had the flowers bloomed so gorgeously, never had the birds sung so gayly, as they did this summer on the baron's estate.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The season spent in town had greatly extended the family acquaintance, and the castle was, in consequence, almost always full of guests.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The season spent in town had greatly extended the family acquaintance, and the castle was, in consequence, almost always full of guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never had the flowers bloomed so gorgeously, never had the birds sung so gayly, as they did this summer on the baron's estate.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading What happy days these were to Lenore!
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading True, she still remained something of an original, and her mother would at times shake her head at some daring freak or over-emphatic speech.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading True, she still remained something of an original, and her mother would at times shake her head at some daring freak or over-emphatic speech.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Dances, rides, acted charades, amusements of every kind, filled up the laughing hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The season spent in town had greatly extended the family acquaintance, and the castle was, in consequence, almost always full of guests.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Dances, rides, acted charades, amusements of every kind, filled up the laughing hours.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Dances, rides, acted charades, amusements of every kind, filled up the laughing hours.
Lenore
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From this reading What happy days these were to Lenore!
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading True, she still remained something of an original, and her mother would at times shake her head at some daring freak or over-emphatic speech.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never had the flowers bloomed so gorgeously, never had the birds sung so gayly, as they did this summer on the baron's estate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The season spent in town had greatly extended the family acquaintance, and the castle was, in consequence, almost always full of guests.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Never had the flowers bloomed so gorgeously, never had the birds sung so gayly, as they did this summer on the baron's estate.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading True, she still remained something of an original, and her mother would at times shake her head at some daring freak or over-emphatic speech.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading True, she still remained something of an original, and her mother would at times shake her head at some daring freak or over-emphatic speech.
over-emphatic
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From this reading True, she still remained something of an original, and her mother would at times shake her head at some daring freak or over-emphatic speech.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading True, she still remained something of an original, and her mother would at times shake her head at some daring freak or over-emphatic speech.
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading Dances, rides, acted charades, amusements of every kind, filled up the laughing hours.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The season spent in town had greatly extended the family acquaintance, and the castle was, in consequence, almost always full of guests.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading True, she still remained something of an original, and her mother would at times shake her head at some daring freak or over-emphatic speech.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading True, she still remained something of an original, and her mother would at times shake her head at some daring freak or over-emphatic speech.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never had the flowers bloomed so gorgeously, never had the birds sung so gayly, as they did this summer on the baron's estate.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading True, she still remained something of an original, and her mother would at times shake her head at some daring freak or over-emphatic speech.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading True, she still remained something of an original, and her mother would at times shake her head at some daring freak or over-emphatic speech.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading True, she still remained something of an original, and her mother would at times shake her head at some daring freak or over-emphatic speech.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The season spent in town had greatly extended the family acquaintance, and the castle was, in consequence, almost always full of guests.
not in physical motion
From this reading True, she still remained something of an original, and her mother would at times shake her head at some daring freak or over-emphatic speech.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Never had the flowers bloomed so gorgeously, never had the birds sung so gayly, as they did this summer on the baron's estate.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading Never had the flowers bloomed so gorgeously, never had the birds sung so gayly, as they did this summer on the baron's estate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Never had the flowers bloomed so gorgeously, never had the birds sung so gayly, as they did this summer on the baron's estate.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading What happy days these were to Lenore!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Never had the flowers bloomed so gorgeously, never had the birds sung so gayly, as they did this summer on the baron's estate.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Never had the flowers bloomed so gorgeously, never had the birds sung so gayly, as they did this summer on the baron's estate.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading True, she still remained something of an original, and her mother would at times shake her head at some daring freak or over-emphatic speech.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What happy days these were to Lenore!
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The season spent in town had greatly extended the family acquaintance, and the castle was, in consequence, almost always full of guests.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, she still remained something of an original, and her mother would at times shake her head at some daring freak or over-emphatic speech.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dances, rides, acted charades, amusements of every kind, filled up the laughing hours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The season spent in town had greatly extended the family acquaintance, and the castle was, in consequence, almost always full of guests.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What happy days these were to Lenore!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What happy days these were to Lenore!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading True, she still remained something of an original, and her mother would at times shake her head at some daring freak or over-emphatic speech.
