used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was in Perdita a strong element of adventurousness and Bohemianism, which had not as yet been so fully gratified as to lose its poignancy.
adventurousnessnoun
the trait of being adventurous
From this reading There was in Perdita a strong element of adventurousness and Bohemianism, which had not as yet been so fully gratified as to lose its poignancy.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading At such times she would regret that she had not been born a gypsy--in oblivion of the fact that although, being a marquise, she might play at vagabondage, it would not be as easy for a vagabond to experience the sensations of a marquise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was in Perdita a strong element of adventurousness and Bohemianism, which had not as yet been so fully gratified as to lose its poignancy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was in Perdita a strong element of adventurousness and Bohemianism, which had not as yet been so fully gratified as to lose its poignancy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At such times she would regret that she had not been born a gypsy--in oblivion of the fact that although, being a marquise, she might play at vagabondage, it would not be as easy for a vagabond to experience the sensations of a marquise.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading At this epoch of our history it so happened that Perdita fell a victim to one of the periodical attacks in question.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At such times she would regret that she had not been born a gypsy--in oblivion of the fact that although, being a marquise, she might play at vagabondage, it would not be as easy for a vagabond to experience the sensations of a marquise.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was in Perdita a strong element of adventurousness and Bohemianism, which had not as yet been so fully gratified as to lose its poignancy.
see with attention
From this reading A longing came over her, occasionally, to behold phases of life that would not, in the ordinary course of things, come under her observation.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At such times she would regret that she had not been born a gypsy--in oblivion of the fact that although, being a marquise, she might play at vagabondage, it would not be as easy for a vagabond to experience the sensations of a marquise.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The latter has the best of it.
Bohemianismnoun
conduct characteristic of a bohemian
From this reading There was in Perdita a strong element of adventurousness and Bohemianism, which had not as yet been so fully gratified as to lose its poignancy.
brought into existence
From this reading At such times she would regret that she had not been born a gypsy--in oblivion of the fact that although, being a marquise, she might play at vagabondage, it would not be as easy for a vagabond to experience the sensations of a marquise.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A longing came over her, occasionally, to behold phases of life that would not, in the ordinary course of things, come under her observation.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A longing came over her, occasionally, to behold phases of life that would not, in the ordinary course of things, come under her observation.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading A longing came over her, occasionally, to behold phases of life that would not, in the ordinary course of things, come under her observation.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading At such times she would regret that she had not been born a gypsy--in oblivion of the fact that although, being a marquise, she might play at vagabondage, it would not be as easy for a vagabond to experience the sensations of a marquise.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading There was in Perdita a strong element of adventurousness and Bohemianism, which had not as yet been so fully gratified as to lose its poignancy.
epochnounUS /ˈepək/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading At this epoch of our history it so happened that Perdita fell a victim to one of the periodical attacks in question.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading At such times she would regret that she had not been born a gypsy--in oblivion of the fact that although, being a marquise, she might play at vagabondage, it would not be as easy for a vagabond to experience the sensations of a marquise.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading At such times she would regret that she had not been born a gypsy--in oblivion of the fact that although, being a marquise, she might play at vagabondage, it would not be as easy for a vagabond to experience the sensations of a marquise.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading At this epoch of our history it so happened that Perdita fell a victim to one of the periodical attacks in question.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At such times she would regret that she had not been born a gypsy--in oblivion of the fact that although, being a marquise, she might play at vagabondage, it would not be as easy for a vagabond to experience the sensations of a marquise.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading There was in Perdita a strong element of adventurousness and Bohemianism, which had not as yet been so fully gratified as to lose its poignancy.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading There was in Perdita a strong element of adventurousness and Bohemianism, which had not as yet been so fully gratified as to lose its poignancy.
gypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading At such times she would regret that she had not been born a gypsy--in oblivion of the fact that although, being a marquise, she might play at vagabondage, it would not be as easy for a vagabond to experience the sensations of a marquise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was in Perdita a strong element of adventurousness and Bohemianism, which had not as yet been so fully gratified as to lose its poignancy.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading At this epoch of our history it so happened that Perdita fell a victim to one of the periodical attacks in question.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The latter has the best of it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A longing came over her, occasionally, to behold phases of life that would not, in the ordinary course of things, come under her observation.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading At this epoch of our history it so happened that Perdita fell a victim to one of the periodical attacks in question.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was in Perdita a strong element of adventurousness and Bohemianism, which had not as yet been so fully gratified as to lose its poignancy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At such times she would regret that she had not been born a gypsy--in oblivion of the fact that although, being a marquise, she might play at vagabondage, it would not be as easy for a vagabond to experience the sensations of a marquise.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was in Perdita a strong element of adventurousness and Bohemianism, which had not as yet been so fully gratified as to lose its poignancy.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter has the best of it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A longing came over her, occasionally, to behold phases of life that would not, in the ordinary course of things, come under her observation.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading A longing came over her, occasionally, to behold phases of life that would not, in the ordinary course of things, come under her observation.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading There was in Perdita a strong element of adventurousness and Bohemianism, which had not as yet been so fully gratified as to lose its poignancy.
marquisenoun
a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess
From this reading At such times she would regret that she had not been born a gypsy--in oblivion of the fact that although, being a marquise, she might play at vagabondage, it would not be as easy for a vagabond to experience the sensations of a marquise.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At such times she would regret that she had not been born a gypsy--in oblivion of the fact that although, being a marquise, she might play at vagabondage, it would not be as easy for a vagabond to experience the sensations of a marquise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was in Perdita a strong element of adventurousness and Bohemianism, which had not as yet been so fully gratified as to lose its poignancy.
oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading At such times she would regret that she had not been born a gypsy--in oblivion of the fact that although, being a marquise, she might play at vagabondage, it would not be as easy for a vagabond to experience the sensations of a marquise.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading A longing came over her, occasionally, to behold phases of life that would not, in the ordinary course of things, come under her observation.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading A longing came over her, occasionally, to behold phases of life that would not, in the ordinary course of things, come under her observation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was in Perdita a strong element of adventurousness and Bohemianism, which had not as yet been so fully gratified as to lose its poignancy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At this epoch of our history it so happened that Perdita fell a victim to one of the periodical attacks in question.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading A longing came over her, occasionally, to behold phases of life that would not, in the ordinary course of things, come under her observation.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading At this epoch of our history it so happened that Perdita fell a victim to one of the periodical attacks in question.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A longing came over her, occasionally, to behold phases of life that would not, in the ordinary course of things, come under her observation.
Perdita
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From this reading There was in Perdita a strong element of adventurousness and Bohemianism, which had not as yet been so fully gratified as to lose its poignancy.
periodicalnounUS /ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪkəl/
a publication that appears at fixed intervals
From this reading At this epoch of our history it so happened that Perdita fell a victim to one of the periodical attacks in question.
phasesnounUS /ˈfeɪzəz/
plural of “phase” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading A longing came over her, occasionally, to behold phases of life that would not, in the ordinary course of things, come under her observation.
participate in games or sport
From this reading At such times she would regret that she had not been born a gypsy--in oblivion of the fact that although, being a marquise, she might play at vagabondage, it would not be as easy for a vagabond to experience the sensations of a marquise.
poignancynounUS /ˈpɔɪnjənsi/
a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow
From this reading There was in Perdita a strong element of adventurousness and Bohemianism, which had not as yet been so fully gratified as to lose its poignancy.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading At this epoch of our history it so happened that Perdita fell a victim to one of the periodical attacks in question.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading At such times she would regret that she had not been born a gypsy--in oblivion of the fact that although, being a marquise, she might play at vagabondage, it would not be as easy for a vagabond to experience the sensations of a marquise.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading At such times she would regret that she had not been born a gypsy--in oblivion of the fact that although, being a marquise, she might play at vagabondage, it would not be as easy for a vagabond to experience the sensations of a marquise.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At such times she would regret that she had not been born a gypsy--in oblivion of the fact that although, being a marquise, she might play at vagabondage, it would not be as easy for a vagabond to experience the sensations of a marquise.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was in Perdita a strong element of adventurousness and Bohemianism, which had not as yet been so fully gratified as to lose its poignancy.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading There was in Perdita a strong element of adventurousness and Bohemianism, which had not as yet been so fully gratified as to lose its poignancy.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At such times she would regret that she had not been born a gypsy--in oblivion of the fact that although, being a marquise, she might play at vagabondage, it would not be as easy for a vagabond to experience the sensations of a marquise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A longing came over her, occasionally, to behold phases of life that would not, in the ordinary course of things, come under her observation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A longing came over her, occasionally, to behold phases of life that would not, in the ordinary course of things, come under her observation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was in Perdita a strong element of adventurousness and Bohemianism, which had not as yet been so fully gratified as to lose its poignancy.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A longing came over her, occasionally, to behold phases of life that would not, in the ordinary course of things, come under her observation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this epoch of our history it so happened that Perdita fell a victim to one of the periodical attacks in question.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At such times she would regret that she had not been born a gypsy--in oblivion of the fact that although, being a marquise, she might play at vagabondage, it would not be as easy for a vagabond to experience the sensations of a marquise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was in Perdita a strong element of adventurousness and Bohemianism, which had not as yet been so fully gratified as to lose its poignancy.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A longing came over her, occasionally, to behold phases of life that would not, in the ordinary course of things, come under her observation.
vagabondnounUS /ˈvæɡəbɑːnd/
anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place
From this reading At such times she would regret that she had not been born a gypsy--in oblivion of the fact that although, being a marquise, she might play at vagabondage, it would not be as easy for a vagabond to experience the sensations of a marquise.
vagabondagenoun
travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading At such times she would regret that she had not been born a gypsy--in oblivion of the fact that although, being a marquise, she might play at vagabondage, it would not be as easy for a vagabond to experience the sensations of a marquise.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading At this epoch of our history it so happened that Perdita fell a victim to one of the periodical attacks in question.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was in Perdita a strong element of adventurousness and Bohemianism, which had not as yet been so fully gratified as to lose its poignancy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was in Perdita a strong element of adventurousness and Bohemianism, which had not as yet been so fully gratified as to lose its poignancy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A longing came over her, occasionally, to behold phases of life that would not, in the ordinary course of things, come under her observation.
but in spite of that
From this reading There was in Perdita a strong element of adventurousness and Bohemianism, which had not as yet been so fully gratified as to lose its poignancy.
