abatedverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading Lady Westhaven, with the truest pleasure, again embraced the friend of her heart; and with delight Emmeline met her; but it was soon abated by the sanguine hopes she expressed that nothing would now long delay the happiness of Lord Delamere.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading He admired the little boy, whom he believed to be the son of Godolphin; and he met Emmeline with that unreserved and generous kindness he had ever shewn her.
anew
From this reading The beauty and vivacity which she possessed when he last saw her, were quite gone, tho' she was now only in her twenty second year; and tears and sighs were the only language by which she could express the pleasure she felt at again seeing him.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The transports with which Lord Westhaven received his sister, were considerably checked by her melancholy air and faded form.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The transports with which Lord Westhaven received his sister, were considerably checked by her melancholy air and faded form.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The beauty and vivacity which she possessed when he last saw her, were quite gone, tho' she was now only in her twenty second year; and tears and sighs were the only language by which she could express the pleasure she felt at again seeing him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He admired the little boy, whom he believed to be the son of Godolphin; and he met Emmeline with that unreserved and generous kindness he had ever shewn her.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The beauty and vivacity which she possessed when he last saw her, were quite gone, tho' she was now only in her twenty second year; and tears and sighs were the only language by which she could express the pleasure she felt at again seeing him.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He admired the little boy, whom he believed to be the son of Godolphin; and he met Emmeline with that unreserved and generous kindness he had ever shewn her.
a youthful male person
From this reading He admired the little boy, whom he believed to be the son of Godolphin; and he met Emmeline with that unreserved and generous kindness he had ever shewn her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lady Westhaven, with the truest pleasure, again embraced the friend of her heart; and with delight Emmeline met her; but it was soon abated by the sanguine hopes she expressed that nothing would now long delay the happiness of Lord Delamere.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The transports with which Lord Westhaven received his sister, were considerably checked by her melancholy air and faded form.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading The transports with which Lord Westhaven received his sister, were considerably checked by her melancholy air and faded form.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading The transports with which Lord Westhaven received his sister, were considerably checked by her melancholy air and faded form.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The beauty and vivacity which she possessed when he last saw her, were quite gone, tho' she was now only in her twenty second year; and tears and sighs were the only language by which she could express the pleasure she felt at again seeing him.
dejectionnoun
a state of melancholy depression
From this reading Imputing, however, this dejection entirely to her late unfortunate marriage, his Lordship expressed rather sorrow than wonder.
Delamere
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From this reading Lady Westhaven, with the truest pleasure, again embraced the friend of her heart; and with delight Emmeline met her; but it was soon abated by the sanguine hopes she expressed that nothing would now long delay the happiness of Lord Delamere.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Lady Westhaven, with the truest pleasure, again embraced the friend of her heart; and with delight Emmeline met her; but it was soon abated by the sanguine hopes she expressed that nothing would now long delay the happiness of Lord Delamere.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Lady Westhaven, with the truest pleasure, again embraced the friend of her heart; and with delight Emmeline met her; but it was soon abated by the sanguine hopes she expressed that nothing would now long delay the happiness of Lord Delamere.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading Lady Westhaven, with the truest pleasure, again embraced the friend of her heart; and with delight Emmeline met her; but it was soon abated by the sanguine hopes she expressed that nothing would now long delay the happiness of Lord Delamere.
Emmeline
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From this reading He admired the little boy, whom he believed to be the son of Godolphin; and he met Emmeline with that unreserved and generous kindness he had ever shewn her.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Imputing, however, this dejection entirely to her late unfortunate marriage, his Lordship expressed rather sorrow than wonder.
at any time
From this reading He admired the little boy, whom he believed to be the son of Godolphin; and he met Emmeline with that unreserved and generous kindness he had ever shewn her.
give expression to
From this reading The beauty and vivacity which she possessed when he last saw her, were quite gone, tho' she was now only in her twenty second year; and tears and sighs were the only language by which she could express the pleasure she felt at again seeing him.
communicated in words
From this reading Imputing, however, this dejection entirely to her late unfortunate marriage, his Lordship expressed rather sorrow than wonder.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading The transports with which Lord Westhaven received his sister, were considerably checked by her melancholy air and faded form.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The beauty and vivacity which she possessed when he last saw her, were quite gone, tho' she was now only in her twenty second year; and tears and sighs were the only language by which she could express the pleasure she felt at again seeing him.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The transports with which Lord Westhaven received his sister, were considerably checked by her melancholy air and faded form.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Lady Westhaven, with the truest pleasure, again embraced the friend of her heart; and with delight Emmeline met her; but it was soon abated by the sanguine hopes she expressed that nothing would now long delay the happiness of Lord Delamere.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading He admired the little boy, whom he believed to be the son of Godolphin; and he met Emmeline with that unreserved and generous kindness he had ever shewn her.
Godolphin
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From this reading He admired the little boy, whom he believed to be the son of Godolphin; and he met Emmeline with that unreserved and generous kindness he had ever shewn her.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The beauty and vivacity which she possessed when he last saw her, were quite gone, tho' she was now only in her twenty second year; and tears and sighs were the only language by which she could express the pleasure she felt at again seeing him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He admired the little boy, whom he believed to be the son of Godolphin; and he met Emmeline with that unreserved and generous kindness he had ever shewn her.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Lady Westhaven, with the truest pleasure, again embraced the friend of her heart; and with delight Emmeline met her; but it was soon abated by the sanguine hopes she expressed that nothing would now long delay the happiness of Lord Delamere.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The beauty and vivacity which she possessed when he last saw her, were quite gone, tho' she was now only in her twenty second year; and tears and sighs were the only language by which she could express the pleasure she felt at again seeing him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Lady Westhaven, with the truest pleasure, again embraced the friend of her heart; and with delight Emmeline met her; but it was soon abated by the sanguine hopes she expressed that nothing would now long delay the happiness of Lord Delamere.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The transports with which Lord Westhaven received his sister, were considerably checked by her melancholy air and faded form.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The beauty and vivacity which she possessed when he last saw her, were quite gone, tho' she was now only in her twenty second year; and tears and sighs were the only language by which she could express the pleasure she felt at again seeing him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The transports with which Lord Westhaven received his sister, were considerably checked by her melancholy air and faded form.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Lady Westhaven, with the truest pleasure, again embraced the friend of her heart; and with delight Emmeline met her; but it was soon abated by the sanguine hopes she expressed that nothing would now long delay the happiness of Lord Delamere.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Imputing, however, this dejection entirely to her late unfortunate marriage, his Lordship expressed rather sorrow than wonder.
Imputing
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From this reading Imputing, however, this dejection entirely to her late unfortunate marriage, his Lordship expressed rather sorrow than wonder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The beauty and vivacity which she possessed when he last saw her, were quite gone, tho' she was now only in her twenty second year; and tears and sighs were the only language by which she could express the pleasure she felt at again seeing him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lady Westhaven, with the truest pleasure, again embraced the friend of her heart; and with delight Emmeline met her; but it was soon abated by the sanguine hopes she expressed that nothing would now long delay the happiness of Lord Delamere.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading He admired the little boy, whom he believed to be the son of Godolphin; and he met Emmeline with that unreserved and generous kindness he had ever shewn her.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Westhaven, with the truest pleasure, again embraced the friend of her heart; and with delight Emmeline met her; but it was soon abated by the sanguine hopes she expressed that nothing would now long delay the happiness of Lord Delamere.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading The beauty and vivacity which she possessed when he last saw her, were quite gone, tho' she was now only in her twenty second year; and tears and sighs were the only language by which she could express the pleasure she felt at again seeing him.
immediately past
From this reading The beauty and vivacity which she possessed when he last saw her, were quite gone, tho' she was now only in her twenty second year; and tears and sighs were the only language by which she could express the pleasure she felt at again seeing him.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Imputing, however, this dejection entirely to her late unfortunate marriage, his Lordship expressed rather sorrow than wonder.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He admired the little boy, whom he believed to be the son of Godolphin; and he met Emmeline with that unreserved and generous kindness he had ever shewn her.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Lady Westhaven, with the truest pleasure, again embraced the friend of her heart; and with delight Emmeline met her; but it was soon abated by the sanguine hopes she expressed that nothing would now long delay the happiness of Lord Delamere.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The transports with which Lord Westhaven received his sister, were considerably checked by her melancholy air and faded form.
LordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading Imputing, however, this dejection entirely to her late unfortunate marriage, his Lordship expressed rather sorrow than wonder.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Imputing, however, this dejection entirely to her late unfortunate marriage, his Lordship expressed rather sorrow than wonder.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading The transports with which Lord Westhaven received his sister, were considerably checked by her melancholy air and faded form.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He admired the little boy, whom he believed to be the son of Godolphin; and he met Emmeline with that unreserved and generous kindness he had ever shewn her.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Lady Westhaven, with the truest pleasure, again embraced the friend of her heart; and with delight Emmeline met her; but it was soon abated by the sanguine hopes she expressed that nothing would now long delay the happiness of Lord Delamere.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The beauty and vivacity which she possessed when he last saw her, were quite gone, tho' she was now only in her twenty second year; and tears and sighs were the only language by which she could express the pleasure she felt at again seeing him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He admired the little boy, whom he believed to be the son of Godolphin; and he met Emmeline with that unreserved and generous kindness he had ever shewn her.
and nothing more
From this reading The beauty and vivacity which she possessed when he last saw her, were quite gone, tho' she was now only in her twenty second year; and tears and sighs were the only language by which she could express the pleasure she felt at again seeing him.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The beauty and vivacity which she possessed when he last saw her, were quite gone, tho' she was now only in her twenty second year; and tears and sighs were the only language by which she could express the pleasure she felt at again seeing him.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading The beauty and vivacity which she possessed when he last saw her, were quite gone, tho' she was now only in her twenty second year; and tears and sighs were the only language by which she could express the pleasure she felt at again seeing him.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The beauty and vivacity which she possessed when he last saw her, were quite gone, tho' she was now only in her twenty second year; and tears and sighs were the only language by which she could express the pleasure she felt at again seeing him.
on the contrary
From this reading Imputing, however, this dejection entirely to her late unfortunate marriage, his Lordship expressed rather sorrow than wonder.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The transports with which Lord Westhaven received his sister, were considerably checked by her melancholy air and faded form.
sanguineadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading Lady Westhaven, with the truest pleasure, again embraced the friend of her heart; and with delight Emmeline met her; but it was soon abated by the sanguine hopes she expressed that nothing would now long delay the happiness of Lord Delamere.
cut with a saw
From this reading The beauty and vivacity which she possessed when he last saw her, were quite gone, tho' she was now only in her twenty second year; and tears and sighs were the only language by which she could express the pleasure she felt at again seeing him.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The beauty and vivacity which she possessed when he last saw her, were quite gone, tho' she was now only in her twenty second year; and tears and sighs were the only language by which she could express the pleasure she felt at again seeing him.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The beauty and vivacity which she possessed when he last saw her, were quite gone, tho' she was now only in her twenty second year; and tears and sighs were the only language by which she could express the pleasure she felt at again seeing him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The beauty and vivacity which she possessed when he last saw her, were quite gone, tho' she was now only in her twenty second year; and tears and sighs were the only language by which she could express the pleasure she felt at again seeing him.
shewn
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From this reading He admired the little boy, whom he believed to be the son of Godolphin; and he met Emmeline with that unreserved and generous kindness he had ever shewn her.
sighsnounUS /saɪz/
plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly
From this reading The beauty and vivacity which she possessed when he last saw her, were quite gone, tho' she was now only in her twenty second year; and tears and sighs were the only language by which she could express the pleasure she felt at again seeing him.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The transports with which Lord Westhaven received his sister, were considerably checked by her melancholy air and faded form.
a male human offspring
From this reading He admired the little boy, whom he believed to be the son of Godolphin; and he met Emmeline with that unreserved and generous kindness he had ever shewn her.
in the near future
From this reading Lady Westhaven, with the truest pleasure, again embraced the friend of her heart; and with delight Emmeline met her; but it was soon abated by the sanguine hopes she expressed that nothing would now long delay the happiness of Lord Delamere.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Imputing, however, this dejection entirely to her late unfortunate marriage, his Lordship expressed rather sorrow than wonder.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The beauty and vivacity which she possessed when he last saw her, were quite gone, tho' she was now only in her twenty second year; and tears and sighs were the only language by which she could express the pleasure she felt at again seeing him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Imputing, however, this dejection entirely to her late unfortunate marriage, his Lordship expressed rather sorrow than wonder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He admired the little boy, whom he believed to be the son of Godolphin; and he met Emmeline with that unreserved and generous kindness he had ever shewn her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The transports with which Lord Westhaven received his sister, were considerably checked by her melancholy air and faded form.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Imputing, however, this dejection entirely to her late unfortunate marriage, his Lordship expressed rather sorrow than wonder.
thonounUS /ðoʊ/
a branch of the Tai languages
From this reading The beauty and vivacity which she possessed when he last saw her, were quite gone, tho' she was now only in her twenty second year; and tears and sighs were the only language by which she could express the pleasure she felt at again seeing him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Imputing, however, this dejection entirely to her late unfortunate marriage, his Lordship expressed rather sorrow than wonder.
transportsnounUS /trænˈspɔːrts/
plural of “transport” — something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading The transports with which Lord Westhaven received his sister, were considerably checked by her melancholy air and faded form.
truestadjectiveUS /ˈtruːɪst/
superlative of “true” — consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Lady Westhaven, with the truest pleasure, again embraced the friend of her heart; and with delight Emmeline met her; but it was soon abated by the sanguine hopes she expressed that nothing would now long delay the happiness of Lord Delamere.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The beauty and vivacity which she possessed when he last saw her, were quite gone, tho' she was now only in her twenty second year; and tears and sighs were the only language by which she could express the pleasure she felt at again seeing him.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Imputing, however, this dejection entirely to her late unfortunate marriage, his Lordship expressed rather sorrow than wonder.
unreservedadjective
not reserved
From this reading He admired the little boy, whom he believed to be the son of Godolphin; and he met Emmeline with that unreserved and generous kindness he had ever shewn her.
vivacitynoun
characterized by high spirits and animation
From this reading The beauty and vivacity which she possessed when he last saw her, were quite gone, tho' she was now only in her twenty second year; and tears and sighs were the only language by which she could express the pleasure she felt at again seeing him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The beauty and vivacity which she possessed when he last saw her, were quite gone, tho' she was now only in her twenty second year; and tears and sighs were the only language by which she could express the pleasure she felt at again seeing him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The transports with which Lord Westhaven received his sister, were considerably checked by her melancholy air and faded form.
Westhaven
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From this reading The transports with which Lord Westhaven received his sister, were considerably checked by her melancholy air and faded form.
at the time that
From this reading The beauty and vivacity which she possessed when he last saw her, were quite gone, tho' she was now only in her twenty second year; and tears and sighs were the only language by which she could express the pleasure she felt at again seeing him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The transports with which Lord Westhaven received his sister, were considerably checked by her melancholy air and faded form.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He admired the little boy, whom he believed to be the son of Godolphin; and he met Emmeline with that unreserved and generous kindness he had ever shewn her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The transports with which Lord Westhaven received his sister, were considerably checked by her melancholy air and faded form.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Imputing, however, this dejection entirely to her late unfortunate marriage, his Lordship expressed rather sorrow than wonder.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Lady Westhaven, with the truest pleasure, again embraced the friend of her heart; and with delight Emmeline met her; but it was soon abated by the sanguine hopes she expressed that nothing would now long delay the happiness of Lord Delamere.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The beauty and vivacity which she possessed when he last saw her, were quite gone, tho' she was now only in her twenty second year; and tears and sighs were the only language by which she could express the pleasure she felt at again seeing him.
