used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Whence that low voice, a whisper from the heart, That told of days long past?"--WORDSWORTH.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ERNEST stayed several days at Lord Doningdale's, and every day he rode out with Valerie, but it was with a large party; and every evening he conversed with her, but the whole world might have overheard what they said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ERNEST stayed several days at Lord Doningdale's, and every day he rode out with Valerie, but it was with a large party; and every evening he conversed with her, but the whole world might have overheard what they said.
aroused or activated
From this reading Awakened to vast and grand objects, Maltravers was a dreamer no more.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In fact, the sympathy that had once existed between the young dreamer and the proud, discontented woman had in much passed away.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In fact, the sympathy that had once existed between the young dreamer and the proud, discontented woman had in much passed away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ERNEST stayed several days at Lord Doningdale's, and every day he rode out with Valerie, but it was with a large party; and every evening he conversed with her, but the whole world might have overheard what they said.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Inured to the life of trifles she had once loathed, Valerie had settled down into the usages and thoughts of the common world--she had no longer the superiority of earthly wisdom over Maltravers, and his romance was sobered in its eloquence, and her ear dulled to its tone.
conversedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrst/
past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading ERNEST stayed several days at Lord Doningdale's, and every day he rode out with Valerie, but it was with a large party; and every evening he conversed with her, but the whole world might have overheard what they said.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ERNEST stayed several days at Lord Doningdale's, and every day he rode out with Valerie, but it was with a large party; and every evening he conversed with her, but the whole world might have overheard what they said.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Whence that low voice, a whisper from the heart, That told of days long past?"--WORDSWORTH.
discontentedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈtentɪd/
showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
From this reading In fact, the sympathy that had once existed between the young dreamer and the proud, discontented woman had in much passed away.
Doningdale's
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From this reading ERNEST stayed several days at Lord Doningdale's, and every day he rode out with Valerie, but it was with a large party; and every evening he conversed with her, but the whole world might have overheard what they said.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Inured to the life of trifles she had once loathed, Valerie had settled down into the usages and thoughts of the common world--she had no longer the superiority of earthly wisdom over Maltravers, and his romance was sobered in its eloquence, and her ear dulled to its tone.
dreamernounUS /ˈdriːmər/
someone who is dreaming
From this reading In fact, the sympathy that had once existed between the young dreamer and the proud, discontented woman had in much passed away.
dulledadjectiveUS /dʌld/
having lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposure
From this reading Inured to the life of trifles she had once loathed, Valerie had settled down into the usages and thoughts of the common world--she had no longer the superiority of earthly wisdom over Maltravers, and his romance was sobered in its eloquence, and her ear dulled to its tone.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Inured to the life of trifles she had once loathed, Valerie had settled down into the usages and thoughts of the common world--she had no longer the superiority of earthly wisdom over Maltravers, and his romance was sobered in its eloquence, and her ear dulled to its tone.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading Inured to the life of trifles she had once loathed, Valerie had settled down into the usages and thoughts of the common world--she had no longer the superiority of earthly wisdom over Maltravers, and his romance was sobered in its eloquence, and her ear dulled to its tone.
eloquencenounUS /ˈel.ə.kwəns/
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading Inured to the life of trifles she had once loathed, Valerie had settled down into the usages and thoughts of the common world--she had no longer the superiority of earthly wisdom over Maltravers, and his romance was sobered in its eloquence, and her ear dulled to its tone.
ERNEST
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From this reading ERNEST stayed several days at Lord Doningdale's, and every day he rode out with Valerie, but it was with a large party; and every evening he conversed with her, but the whole world might have overheard what they said.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading ERNEST stayed several days at Lord Doningdale's, and every day he rode out with Valerie, but it was with a large party; and every evening he conversed with her, but the whole world might have overheard what they said.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading ERNEST stayed several days at Lord Doningdale's, and every day he rode out with Valerie, but it was with a large party; and every evening he conversed with her, but the whole world might have overheard what they said.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading In fact, the sympathy that had once existed between the young dreamer and the proud, discontented woman had in much passed away.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, the sympathy that had once existed between the young dreamer and the proud, discontented woman had in much passed away.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Whence that low voice, a whisper from the heart, That told of days long past?"--WORDSWORTH.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Awakened to vast and grand objects, Maltravers was a dreamer no more.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In fact, the sympathy that had once existed between the young dreamer and the proud, discontented woman had in much passed away.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ERNEST stayed several days at Lord Doningdale's, and every day he rode out with Valerie, but it was with a large party; and every evening he conversed with her, but the whole world might have overheard what they said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ERNEST stayed several days at Lord Doningdale's, and every day he rode out with Valerie, but it was with a large party; and every evening he conversed with her, but the whole world might have overheard what they said.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Whence that low voice, a whisper from the heart, That told of days long past?"--WORDSWORTH.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ERNEST stayed several days at Lord Doningdale's, and every day he rode out with Valerie, but it was with a large party; and every evening he conversed with her, but the whole world might have overheard what they said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Inured to the life of trifles she had once loathed, Valerie had settled down into the usages and thoughts of the common world--she had no longer the superiority of earthly wisdom over Maltravers, and his romance was sobered in its eloquence, and her ear dulled to its tone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, the sympathy that had once existed between the young dreamer and the proud, discontented woman had in much passed away.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Inured to the life of trifles she had once loathed, Valerie had settled down into the usages and thoughts of the common world--she had no longer the superiority of earthly wisdom over Maltravers, and his romance was sobered in its eloquence, and her ear dulled to its tone.
InuredadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnjʊrd/
made tough by habitual exposure
From this reading Inured to the life of trifles she had once loathed, Valerie had settled down into the usages and thoughts of the common world--she had no longer the superiority of earthly wisdom over Maltravers, and his romance was sobered in its eloquence, and her ear dulled to its tone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ERNEST stayed several days at Lord Doningdale's, and every day he rode out with Valerie, but it was with a large party; and every evening he conversed with her, but the whole world might have overheard what they said.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Inured to the life of trifles she had once loathed, Valerie had settled down into the usages and thoughts of the common world--she had no longer the superiority of earthly wisdom over Maltravers, and his romance was sobered in its eloquence, and her ear dulled to its tone.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ERNEST stayed several days at Lord Doningdale's, and every day he rode out with Valerie, but it was with a large party; and every evening he conversed with her, but the whole world might have overheard what they said.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Inured to the life of trifles she had once loathed, Valerie had settled down into the usages and thoughts of the common world--she had no longer the superiority of earthly wisdom over Maltravers, and his romance was sobered in its eloquence, and her ear dulled to its tone.
loathedverbUS /loʊðd/
past form of “loathe” — find repugnant
From this reading Inured to the life of trifles she had once loathed, Valerie had settled down into the usages and thoughts of the common world--she had no longer the superiority of earthly wisdom over Maltravers, and his romance was sobered in its eloquence, and her ear dulled to its tone.
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 "Whence that low voice, a whisper from the heart, That told of days long past?"--WORDSWORTH.
for more time
From this reading Inured to the life of trifles she had once loathed, Valerie had settled down into the usages and thoughts of the common world--she had no longer the superiority of earthly wisdom over Maltravers, and his romance was sobered in its eloquence, and her ear dulled to its tone.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading ERNEST stayed several days at Lord Doningdale's, and every day he rode out with Valerie, but it was with a large party; and every evening he conversed with her, but the whole world might have overheard what they said.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Whence that low voice, a whisper from the heart, That told of days long past?"--WORDSWORTH.
Maltravers
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From this reading Awakened to vast and grand objects, Maltravers was a dreamer no more.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading ERNEST stayed several days at Lord Doningdale's, and every day he rode out with Valerie, but it was with a large party; and every evening he conversed with her, but the whole world might have overheard what they said.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Awakened to vast and grand objects, Maltravers was a dreamer no more.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In fact, the sympathy that had once existed between the young dreamer and the proud, discontented woman had in much passed away.
not any; not one
From this reading Awakened to vast and grand objects, Maltravers was a dreamer no more.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Awakened to vast and grand objects, Maltravers was a dreamer no more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Whence that low voice, a whisper from the heart, That told of days long past?"--WORDSWORTH.
on one occasion
From this reading In fact, the sympathy that had once existed between the young dreamer and the proud, discontented woman had in much passed away.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ERNEST stayed several days at Lord Doningdale's, and every day he rode out with Valerie, but it was with a large party; and every evening he conversed with her, but the whole world might have overheard what they said.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Inured to the life of trifles she had once loathed, Valerie had settled down into the usages and thoughts of the common world--she had no longer the superiority of earthly wisdom over Maltravers, and his romance was sobered in its eloquence, and her ear dulled to its tone.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading ERNEST stayed several days at Lord Doningdale's, and every day he rode out with Valerie, but it was with a large party; and every evening he conversed with her, but the whole world might have overheard what they said.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading ERNEST stayed several days at Lord Doningdale's, and every day he rode out with Valerie, but it was with a large party; and every evening he conversed with her, but the whole world might have overheard what they said.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading In fact, the sympathy that had once existed between the young dreamer and the proud, discontented woman had in much passed away.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "Whence that low voice, a whisper from the heart, That told of days long past?"--WORDSWORTH.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading In fact, the sympathy that had once existed between the young dreamer and the proud, discontented woman had in much passed away.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading ERNEST stayed several days at Lord Doningdale's, and every day he rode out with Valerie, but it was with a large party; and every evening he conversed with her, but the whole world might have overheard what they said.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Inured to the life of trifles she had once loathed, Valerie had settled down into the usages and thoughts of the common world--she had no longer the superiority of earthly wisdom over Maltravers, and his romance was sobered in its eloquence, and her ear dulled to its tone.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ERNEST stayed several days at Lord Doningdale's, and every day he rode out with Valerie, but it was with a large party; and every evening he conversed with her, but the whole world might have overheard what they said.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Inured to the life of trifles she had once loathed, Valerie had settled down into the usages and thoughts of the common world--she had no longer the superiority of earthly wisdom over Maltravers, and his romance was sobered in its eloquence, and her ear dulled to its tone.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading ERNEST stayed several days at Lord Doningdale's, and every day he rode out with Valerie, but it was with a large party; and every evening he conversed with her, but the whole world might have overheard what they said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Inured to the life of trifles she had once loathed, Valerie had settled down into the usages and thoughts of the common world--she had no longer the superiority of earthly wisdom over Maltravers, and his romance was sobered in its eloquence, and her ear dulled to its tone.
soberedverbUS /ˈsoʊbərd/
past form of “sober” — cause to become sober
From this reading Inured to the life of trifles she had once loathed, Valerie had settled down into the usages and thoughts of the common world--she had no longer the superiority of earthly wisdom over Maltravers, and his romance was sobered in its eloquence, and her ear dulled to its tone.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading ERNEST stayed several days at Lord Doningdale's, and every day he rode out with Valerie, but it was with a large party; and every evening he conversed with her, but the whole world might have overheard what they said.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading Inured to the life of trifles she had once loathed, Valerie had settled down into the usages and thoughts of the common world--she had no longer the superiority of earthly wisdom over Maltravers, and his romance was sobered in its eloquence, and her ear dulled to its tone.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading In fact, the sympathy that had once existed between the young dreamer and the proud, discontented woman had in much passed away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Whence that low voice, a whisper from the heart, That told of days long past?"--WORDSWORTH.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Whence that low voice, a whisper from the heart, That told of days long past?"--WORDSWORTH.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ERNEST stayed several days at Lord Doningdale's, and every day he rode out with Valerie, but it was with a large party; and every evening he conversed with her, but the whole world might have overheard what they said.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Inured to the life of trifles she had once loathed, Valerie had settled down into the usages and thoughts of the common world--she had no longer the superiority of earthly wisdom over Maltravers, and his romance was sobered in its eloquence, and her ear dulled to its tone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Awakened to vast and grand objects, Maltravers was a dreamer no more.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Whence that low voice, a whisper from the heart, That told of days long past?"--WORDSWORTH.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Inured to the life of trifles she had once loathed, Valerie had settled down into the usages and thoughts of the common world--she had no longer the superiority of earthly wisdom over Maltravers, and his romance was sobered in its eloquence, and her ear dulled to its tone.
triflesnounUS /ˈtraɪfəlz/
plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Inured to the life of trifles she had once loathed, Valerie had settled down into the usages and thoughts of the common world--she had no longer the superiority of earthly wisdom over Maltravers, and his romance was sobered in its eloquence, and her ear dulled to its tone.
usagesnounUS /ˈjuːsədʒəz/
plural of “usage” — the act of using
From this reading Inured to the life of trifles she had once loathed, Valerie had settled down into the usages and thoughts of the common world--she had no longer the superiority of earthly wisdom over Maltravers, and his romance was sobered in its eloquence, and her ear dulled to its tone.
Valerie
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From this reading ERNEST stayed several days at Lord Doningdale's, and every day he rode out with Valerie, but it was with a large party; and every evening he conversed with her, but the whole world might have overheard what they said.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Awakened to vast and grand objects, Maltravers was a dreamer no more.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Whence that low voice, a whisper from the heart, That told of days long past?"--WORDSWORTH.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ERNEST stayed several days at Lord Doningdale's, and every day he rode out with Valerie, but it was with a large party; and every evening he conversed with her, but the whole world might have overheard what they said.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ERNEST stayed several days at Lord Doningdale's, and every day he rode out with Valerie, but it was with a large party; and every evening he conversed with her, but the whole world might have overheard what they said.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading "Whence that low voice, a whisper from the heart, That told of days long past?"--WORDSWORTH.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "Whence that low voice, a whisper from the heart, That told of days long past?"--WORDSWORTH.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading ERNEST stayed several days at Lord Doningdale's, and every day he rode out with Valerie, but it was with a large party; and every evening he conversed with her, but the whole world might have overheard what they said.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Inured to the life of trifles she had once loathed, Valerie had settled down into the usages and thoughts of the common world--she had no longer the superiority of earthly wisdom over Maltravers, and his romance was sobered in its eloquence, and her ear dulled to its tone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ERNEST stayed several days at Lord Doningdale's, and every day he rode out with Valerie, but it was with a large party; and every evening he conversed with her, but the whole world might have overheard what they said.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In fact, the sympathy that had once existed between the young dreamer and the proud, discontented woman had in much passed away.
WORDSWORTHnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading "Whence that low voice, a whisper from the heart, That told of days long past?"--WORDSWORTH.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading ERNEST stayed several days at Lord Doningdale's, and every day he rode out with Valerie, but it was with a large party; and every evening he conversed with her, but the whole world might have overheard what they said.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In fact, the sympathy that had once existed between the young dreamer and the proud, discontented woman had in much passed away.
