a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading His Lordship told them that Lady Westhaven had been less alarmed at the account he had given her of Delamere than he had apprehended; and that she was preparing to begin their journey towards him immediately after breakfast.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His Lordship told them that Lady Westhaven had been less alarmed at the account he had given her of Delamere than he had apprehended; and that she was preparing to begin their journey towards him immediately after breakfast.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading His Lordship told them that Lady Westhaven had been less alarmed at the account he had given her of Delamere than he had apprehended; and that she was preparing to begin their journey towards him immediately after breakfast.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading 'I must send,' continued he, 'Miss Mowbray to her; who is, I understand, already up and walking.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His Lordship told them that Lady Westhaven had been less alarmed at the account he had given her of Delamere than he had apprehended; and that she was preparing to begin their journey towards him immediately after breakfast.
apprehendedadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhendɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading His Lordship told them that Lady Westhaven had been less alarmed at the account he had given her of Delamere than he had apprehended; and that she was preparing to begin their journey towards him immediately after breakfast.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'Does Miss Mowbray go with my sister?' asked he.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His Lordship told them that Lady Westhaven had been less alarmed at the account he had given her of Delamere than he had apprehended; and that she was preparing to begin their journey towards him immediately after breakfast.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Godolphin was silent: he dared not trust himself with speaking much of her; he dared not relate her illness, lest the cause of it should be enquired into.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His Lordship told them that Lady Westhaven had been less alarmed at the account he had given her of Delamere than he had apprehended; and that she was preparing to begin their journey towards him immediately after breakfast.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading His Lordship told them that Lady Westhaven had been less alarmed at the account he had given her of Delamere than he had apprehended; and that she was preparing to begin their journey towards him immediately after breakfast.
Bellozane
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From this reading Bellozane then informed his Lordship of what he knew of Emmeline.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading His Lordship told them that Lady Westhaven had been less alarmed at the account he had given her of Delamere than he had apprehended; and that she was preparing to begin their journey towards him immediately after breakfast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Godolphin was silent: he dared not trust himself with speaking much of her; he dared not relate her illness, lest the cause of it should be enquired into.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading But Godolphin was silent: he dared not trust himself with speaking much of her; he dared not relate her illness, lest the cause of it should be enquired into.
without stop or interruption
From this reading 'I must send,' continued he, 'Miss Mowbray to her; who is, I understand, already up and walking.'
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading But Godolphin was silent: he dared not trust himself with speaking much of her; he dared not relate her illness, lest the cause of it should be enquired into.
Delamere
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From this reading His Lordship told them that Lady Westhaven had been less alarmed at the account he had given her of Delamere than he had apprehended; and that she was preparing to begin their journey towards him immediately after breakfast.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Does Miss Mowbray go with my sister?' asked he.
Emmeline
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From this reading Bellozane then informed his Lordship of what he knew of Emmeline.
enquired
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From this reading But Godolphin was silent: he dared not trust himself with speaking much of her; he dared not relate her illness, lest the cause of it should be enquired into.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading His Lordship told them that Lady Westhaven had been less alarmed at the account he had given her of Delamere than he had apprehended; and that she was preparing to begin their journey towards him immediately after breakfast.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'Does Miss Mowbray go with my sister?' asked he.
Godolphin
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From this reading But Godolphin was silent: he dared not trust himself with speaking much of her; he dared not relate her illness, lest the cause of it should be enquired into.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His Lordship told them that Lady Westhaven had been less alarmed at the account he had given her of Delamere than he had apprehended; and that she was preparing to begin their journey towards him immediately after breakfast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His Lordship told them that Lady Westhaven had been less alarmed at the account he had given her of Delamere than he had apprehended; and that she was preparing to begin their journey towards him immediately after breakfast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His Lordship told them that Lady Westhaven had been less alarmed at the account he had given her of Delamere than he had apprehended; and that she was preparing to begin their journey towards him immediately after breakfast.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His Lordship told them that Lady Westhaven had been less alarmed at the account he had given her of Delamere than he had apprehended; and that she was preparing to begin their journey towards him immediately after breakfast.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But Godolphin was silent: he dared not trust himself with speaking much of her; he dared not relate her illness, lest the cause of it should be enquired into.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His Lordship told them that Lady Westhaven had been less alarmed at the account he had given her of Delamere than he had apprehended; and that she was preparing to begin their journey towards him immediately after breakfast.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I must send,' continued he, 'Miss Mowbray to her; who is, I understand, already up and walking.'
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading But Godolphin was silent: he dared not trust himself with speaking much of her; he dared not relate her illness, lest the cause of it should be enquired into.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading His Lordship told them that Lady Westhaven had been less alarmed at the account he had given her of Delamere than he had apprehended; and that she was preparing to begin their journey towards him immediately after breakfast.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Bellozane then informed his Lordship of what he knew of Emmeline.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But Godolphin was silent: he dared not trust himself with speaking much of her; he dared not relate her illness, lest the cause of it should be enquired into.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'I must send,' continued he, 'Miss Mowbray to her; who is, I understand, already up and walking.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But Godolphin was silent: he dared not trust himself with speaking much of her; he dared not relate her illness, lest the cause of it should be enquired into.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading His Lordship told them that Lady Westhaven had been less alarmed at the account he had given her of Delamere than he had apprehended; and that she was preparing to begin their journey towards him immediately after breakfast.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Bellozane then informed his Lordship of what he knew of Emmeline.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading His Lordship told them that Lady Westhaven had been less alarmed at the account he had given her of Delamere than he had apprehended; and that she was preparing to begin their journey towards him immediately after breakfast.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading His Lordship told them that Lady Westhaven had been less alarmed at the account he had given her of Delamere than he had apprehended; and that she was preparing to begin their journey towards him immediately after breakfast.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading But Godolphin was silent: he dared not trust himself with speaking much of her; he dared not relate her illness, lest the cause of it should be enquired into.
LordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading His Lordship told them that Lady Westhaven had been less alarmed at the account he had given her of Delamere than he had apprehended; and that she was preparing to begin their journey towards him immediately after breakfast.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading 'I must send,' continued he, 'Miss Mowbray to her; who is, I understand, already up and walking.'
Mowbray
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From this reading 'I must send,' continued he, 'Miss Mowbray to her; who is, I understand, already up and walking.'
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But Godolphin was silent: he dared not trust himself with speaking much of her; he dared not relate her illness, lest the cause of it should be enquired into.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading 'I must send,' continued he, 'Miss Mowbray to her; who is, I understand, already up and walking.'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Does Miss Mowbray go with my sister?' asked he.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Godolphin was silent: he dared not trust himself with speaking much of her; he dared not relate her illness, lest the cause of it should be enquired into.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His Lordship told them that Lady Westhaven had been less alarmed at the account he had given her of Delamere than he had apprehended; and that she was preparing to begin their journey towards him immediately after breakfast.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading His Lordship told them that Lady Westhaven had been less alarmed at the account he had given her of Delamere than he had apprehended; and that she was preparing to begin their journey towards him immediately after breakfast.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading But Godolphin was silent: he dared not trust himself with speaking much of her; he dared not relate her illness, lest the cause of it should be enquired into.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading 'I must send,' continued he, 'Miss Mowbray to her; who is, I understand, already up and walking.'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His Lordship told them that Lady Westhaven had been less alarmed at the account he had given her of Delamere than he had apprehended; and that she was preparing to begin their journey towards him immediately after breakfast.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But Godolphin was silent: he dared not trust himself with speaking much of her; he dared not relate her illness, lest the cause of it should be enquired into.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading But Godolphin was silent: he dared not trust himself with speaking much of her; he dared not relate her illness, lest the cause of it should be enquired into.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading 'Does Miss Mowbray go with my sister?' asked he.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading But Godolphin was silent: he dared not trust himself with speaking much of her; he dared not relate her illness, lest the cause of it should be enquired into.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His Lordship told them that Lady Westhaven had been less alarmed at the account he had given her of Delamere than he had apprehended; and that she was preparing to begin their journey towards him immediately after breakfast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His Lordship told them that Lady Westhaven had been less alarmed at the account he had given her of Delamere than he had apprehended; and that she was preparing to begin their journey towards him immediately after breakfast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His Lordship told them that Lady Westhaven had been less alarmed at the account he had given her of Delamere than he had apprehended; and that she was preparing to begin their journey towards him immediately after breakfast.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His Lordship told them that Lady Westhaven had been less alarmed at the account he had given her of Delamere than he had apprehended; and that she was preparing to begin their journey towards him immediately after breakfast.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His Lordship told them that Lady Westhaven had been less alarmed at the account he had given her of Delamere than he had apprehended; and that she was preparing to begin their journey towards him immediately after breakfast.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Bellozane then informed his Lordship of what he knew of Emmeline.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His Lordship told them that Lady Westhaven had been less alarmed at the account he had given her of Delamere than he had apprehended; and that she was preparing to begin their journey towards him immediately after breakfast.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading His Lordship told them that Lady Westhaven had been less alarmed at the account he had given her of Delamere than he had apprehended; and that she was preparing to begin their journey towards him immediately after breakfast.
in the direction of
From this reading His Lordship told them that Lady Westhaven had been less alarmed at the account he had given her of Delamere than he had apprehended; and that she was preparing to begin their journey towards him immediately after breakfast.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading But Godolphin was silent: he dared not trust himself with speaking much of her; he dared not relate her illness, lest the cause of it should be enquired into.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading 'I must send,' continued he, 'Miss Mowbray to her; who is, I understand, already up and walking.'
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading 'I must send,' continued he, 'Miss Mowbray to her; who is, I understand, already up and walking.'
close enough to be walked to
From this reading 'I must send,' continued he, 'Miss Mowbray to her; who is, I understand, already up and walking.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His Lordship told them that Lady Westhaven had been less alarmed at the account he had given her of Delamere than he had apprehended; and that she was preparing to begin their journey towards him immediately after breakfast.
Westhaven
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From this reading His Lordship told them that Lady Westhaven had been less alarmed at the account he had given her of Delamere than he had apprehended; and that she was preparing to begin their journey towards him immediately after breakfast.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Bellozane then informed his Lordship of what he knew of Emmeline.
which person or people
From this reading 'I must send,' continued he, 'Miss Mowbray to her; who is, I understand, already up and walking.'
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Godolphin was silent: he dared not trust himself with speaking much of her; he dared not relate her illness, lest the cause of it should be enquired into.
