used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To do him justice, however, he helped her ladyship abundantly, too abundantly indeed to many things she did not want: he even had the unparalleled generosity to offer her, and that with a sudden start of recollection, his cup of tea when she had one of her own; he also turned and begged her pardon, more than once, when it was not to him she had addressed herself.
abundantlyadverbUS /əˈbʌndəntli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading To do him justice, however, he helped her ladyship abundantly, too abundantly indeed to many things she did not want: he even had the unparalleled generosity to offer her, and that with a sudden start of recollection, his cup of tea when she had one of her own; he also turned and begged her pardon, more than once, when it was not to him she had addressed herself.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading To do him justice, however, he helped her ladyship abundantly, too abundantly indeed to many things she did not want: he even had the unparalleled generosity to offer her, and that with a sudden start of recollection, his cup of tea when she had one of her own; he also turned and begged her pardon, more than once, when it was not to him she had addressed herself.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading But, alas!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading While all were taking their places at the breakfast table, Lady Susan was so obliging in making room for every one, that at last she found herself seated next to our hero.
in addition
From this reading To do him justice, however, he helped her ladyship abundantly, too abundantly indeed to many things she did not want: he even had the unparalleled generosity to offer her, and that with a sudden start of recollection, his cup of tea when she had one of her own; he also turned and begged her pardon, more than once, when it was not to him she had addressed herself.
amethystnounUS /ˈæmɪθɪst/
a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone
From this reading “Here the bright diamond and the ruby take The rose’s form; and the deep amethyst The violet; while the modest pearl blends Its moonlight lustre with the sunny gem.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Here the bright diamond and the ruby take The rose’s form; and the deep amethyst The violet; while the modest pearl blends Its moonlight lustre with the sunny gem.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While all were taking their places at the breakfast table, Lady Susan was so obliging in making room for every one, that at last she found herself seated next to our hero.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading To do him justice, however, he helped her ladyship abundantly, too abundantly indeed to many things she did not want: he even had the unparalleled generosity to offer her, and that with a sudden start of recollection, his cup of tea when she had one of her own; he also turned and begged her pardon, more than once, when it was not to him she had addressed herself.
blendsnounUS /blendz/
plural of “blend” — an occurrence of thorough mixing
From this reading “Here the bright diamond and the ruby take The rose’s form; and the deep amethyst The violet; while the modest pearl blends Its moonlight lustre with the sunny gem.”
eat an early morning meal
From this reading While all were taking their places at the breakfast table, Lady Susan was so obliging in making room for every one, that at last she found herself seated next to our hero.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading “Here the bright diamond and the ruby take The rose’s form; and the deep amethyst The violet; while the modest pearl blends Its moonlight lustre with the sunny gem.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, alas!
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading To do him justice, however, he helped her ladyship abundantly, too abundantly indeed to many things she did not want: he even had the unparalleled generosity to offer her, and that with a sudden start of recollection, his cup of tea when she had one of her own; he also turned and begged her pardon, more than once, when it was not to him she had addressed herself.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading “Here the bright diamond and the ruby take The rose’s form; and the deep amethyst The violet; while the modest pearl blends Its moonlight lustre with the sunny gem.”
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading “Here the bright diamond and the ruby take The rose’s form; and the deep amethyst The violet; while the modest pearl blends Its moonlight lustre with the sunny gem.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading To do him justice, however, he helped her ladyship abundantly, too abundantly indeed to many things she did not want: he even had the unparalleled generosity to offer her, and that with a sudden start of recollection, his cup of tea when she had one of her own; he also turned and begged her pardon, more than once, when it was not to him she had addressed herself.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading To do him justice, however, he helped her ladyship abundantly, too abundantly indeed to many things she did not want: he even had the unparalleled generosity to offer her, and that with a sudden start of recollection, his cup of tea when she had one of her own; he also turned and begged her pardon, more than once, when it was not to him she had addressed herself.
divisible by two
From this reading To do him justice, however, he helped her ladyship abundantly, too abundantly indeed to many things she did not want: he even had the unparalleled generosity to offer her, and that with a sudden start of recollection, his cup of tea when she had one of her own; he also turned and begged her pardon, more than once, when it was not to him she had addressed herself.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading While all were taking their places at the breakfast table, Lady Susan was so obliging in making room for every one, that at last she found herself seated next to our hero.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While all were taking their places at the breakfast table, Lady Susan was so obliging in making room for every one, that at last she found herself seated next to our hero.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading “Here the bright diamond and the ruby take The rose’s form; and the deep amethyst The violet; while the modest pearl blends Its moonlight lustre with the sunny gem.”
set up or found
From this reading While all were taking their places at the breakfast table, Lady Susan was so obliging in making room for every one, that at last she found herself seated next to our hero.
gemnounUS /dʒem/
art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading “Here the bright diamond and the ruby take The rose’s form; and the deep amethyst The violet; while the modest pearl blends Its moonlight lustre with the sunny gem.”
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading To do him justice, however, he helped her ladyship abundantly, too abundantly indeed to many things she did not want: he even had the unparalleled generosity to offer her, and that with a sudden start of recollection, his cup of tea when she had one of her own; he also turned and begged her pardon, more than once, when it was not to him she had addressed herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To do him justice, however, he helped her ladyship abundantly, too abundantly indeed to many things she did not want: he even had the unparalleled generosity to offer her, and that with a sudden start of recollection, his cup of tea when she had one of her own; he also turned and begged her pardon, more than once, when it was not to him she had addressed herself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To do him justice, however, he helped her ladyship abundantly, too abundantly indeed to many things she did not want: he even had the unparalleled generosity to offer her, and that with a sudden start of recollection, his cup of tea when she had one of her own; he also turned and begged her pardon, more than once, when it was not to him she had addressed herself.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading To do him justice, however, he helped her ladyship abundantly, too abundantly indeed to many things she did not want: he even had the unparalleled generosity to offer her, and that with a sudden start of recollection, his cup of tea when she had one of her own; he also turned and begged her pardon, more than once, when it was not to him she had addressed herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To do him justice, however, he helped her ladyship abundantly, too abundantly indeed to many things she did not want: he even had the unparalleled generosity to offer her, and that with a sudden start of recollection, his cup of tea when she had one of her own; he also turned and begged her pardon, more than once, when it was not to him she had addressed herself.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here the bright diamond and the ruby take The rose’s form; and the deep amethyst The violet; while the modest pearl blends Its moonlight lustre with the sunny gem.”
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading While all were taking their places at the breakfast table, Lady Susan was so obliging in making room for every one, that at last she found herself seated next to our hero.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading While all were taking their places at the breakfast table, Lady Susan was so obliging in making room for every one, that at last she found herself seated next to our hero.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To do him justice, however, he helped her ladyship abundantly, too abundantly indeed to many things she did not want: he even had the unparalleled generosity to offer her, and that with a sudden start of recollection, his cup of tea when she had one of her own; he also turned and begged her pardon, more than once, when it was not to him she had addressed herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Julia was on his other side.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading To do him justice, however, he helped her ladyship abundantly, too abundantly indeed to many things she did not want: he even had the unparalleled generosity to offer her, and that with a sudden start of recollection, his cup of tea when she had one of her own; he also turned and begged her pardon, more than once, when it was not to him she had addressed herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While all were taking their places at the breakfast table, Lady Susan was so obliging in making room for every one, that at last she found herself seated next to our hero.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading To do him justice, however, he helped her ladyship abundantly, too abundantly indeed to many things she did not want: he even had the unparalleled generosity to offer her, and that with a sudden start of recollection, his cup of tea when she had one of her own; he also turned and begged her pardon, more than once, when it was not to him she had addressed herself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To do him justice, however, he helped her ladyship abundantly, too abundantly indeed to many things she did not want: he even had the unparalleled generosity to offer her, and that with a sudden start of recollection, his cup of tea when she had one of her own; he also turned and begged her pardon, more than once, when it was not to him she had addressed herself.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “Here the bright diamond and the ruby take The rose’s form; and the deep amethyst The violet; while the modest pearl blends Its moonlight lustre with the sunny gem.”
Julia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Julia was on his other side.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading To do him justice, however, he helped her ladyship abundantly, too abundantly indeed to many things she did not want: he even had the unparalleled generosity to offer her, and that with a sudden start of recollection, his cup of tea when she had one of her own; he also turned and begged her pardon, more than once, when it was not to him she had addressed herself.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading While all were taking their places at the breakfast table, Lady Susan was so obliging in making room for every one, that at last she found herself seated next to our hero.
ladyshipnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading To do him justice, however, he helped her ladyship abundantly, too abundantly indeed to many things she did not want: he even had the unparalleled generosity to offer her, and that with a sudden start of recollection, his cup of tea when she had one of her own; he also turned and begged her pardon, more than once, when it was not to him she had addressed herself.
immediately past
From this reading While all were taking their places at the breakfast table, Lady Susan was so obliging in making room for every one, that at last she found herself seated next to our hero.
lustrenounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
From this reading “Here the bright diamond and the ruby take The rose’s form; and the deep amethyst The violet; while the modest pearl blends Its moonlight lustre with the sunny gem.”
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading While all were taking their places at the breakfast table, Lady Susan was so obliging in making room for every one, that at last she found herself seated next to our hero.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading To do him justice, however, he helped her ladyship abundantly, too abundantly indeed to many things she did not want: he even had the unparalleled generosity to offer her, and that with a sudden start of recollection, his cup of tea when she had one of her own; he also turned and begged her pardon, more than once, when it was not to him she had addressed herself.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading “Here the bright diamond and the ruby take The rose’s form; and the deep amethyst The violet; while the modest pearl blends Its moonlight lustre with the sunny gem.”
the light of the Moon
From this reading “Here the bright diamond and the ruby take The rose’s form; and the deep amethyst The violet; while the modest pearl blends Its moonlight lustre with the sunny gem.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To do him justice, however, he helped her ladyship abundantly, too abundantly indeed to many things she did not want: he even had the unparalleled generosity to offer her, and that with a sudden start of recollection, his cup of tea when she had one of her own; he also turned and begged her pardon, more than once, when it was not to him she had addressed herself.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading While all were taking their places at the breakfast table, Lady Susan was so obliging in making room for every one, that at last she found herself seated next to our hero.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To do him justice, however, he helped her ladyship abundantly, too abundantly indeed to many things she did not want: he even had the unparalleled generosity to offer her, and that with a sudden start of recollection, his cup of tea when she had one of her own; he also turned and begged her pardon, more than once, when it was not to him she had addressed herself.
obligingadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ/
showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
From this reading While all were taking their places at the breakfast table, Lady Susan was so obliging in making room for every one, that at last she found herself seated next to our hero.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To do him justice, however, he helped her ladyship abundantly, too abundantly indeed to many things she did not want: he even had the unparalleled generosity to offer her, and that with a sudden start of recollection, his cup of tea when she had one of her own; he also turned and begged her pardon, more than once, when it was not to him she had addressed herself.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading To do him justice, however, he helped her ladyship abundantly, too abundantly indeed to many things she did not want: he even had the unparalleled generosity to offer her, and that with a sudden start of recollection, his cup of tea when she had one of her own; he also turned and begged her pardon, more than once, when it was not to him she had addressed herself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Julia was on his other side.
on one occasion
From this reading To do him justice, however, he helped her ladyship abundantly, too abundantly indeed to many things she did not want: he even had the unparalleled generosity to offer her, and that with a sudden start of recollection, his cup of tea when she had one of her own; he also turned and begged her pardon, more than once, when it was not to him she had addressed herself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading While all were taking their places at the breakfast table, Lady Susan was so obliging in making room for every one, that at last she found herself seated next to our hero.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Julia was on his other side.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading While all were taking their places at the breakfast table, Lady Susan was so obliging in making room for every one, that at last she found herself seated next to our hero.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading To do him justice, however, he helped her ladyship abundantly, too abundantly indeed to many things she did not want: he even had the unparalleled generosity to offer her, and that with a sudden start of recollection, his cup of tea when she had one of her own; he also turned and begged her pardon, more than once, when it was not to him she had addressed herself.
accept an excuse for
From this reading To do him justice, however, he helped her ladyship abundantly, too abundantly indeed to many things she did not want: he even had the unparalleled generosity to offer her, and that with a sudden start of recollection, his cup of tea when she had one of her own; he also turned and begged her pardon, more than once, when it was not to him she had addressed herself.
pearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading “Here the bright diamond and the ruby take The rose’s form; and the deep amethyst The violet; while the modest pearl blends Its moonlight lustre with the sunny gem.”
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading While all were taking their places at the breakfast table, Lady Susan was so obliging in making room for every one, that at last she found herself seated next to our hero.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading To do him justice, however, he helped her ladyship abundantly, too abundantly indeed to many things she did not want: he even had the unparalleled generosity to offer her, and that with a sudden start of recollection, his cup of tea when she had one of her own; he also turned and begged her pardon, more than once, when it was not to him she had addressed herself.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading While all were taking their places at the breakfast table, Lady Susan was so obliging in making room for every one, that at last she found herself seated next to our hero.
rose'snounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
possessive form of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “Here the bright diamond and the ruby take The rose’s form; and the deep amethyst The violet; while the modest pearl blends Its moonlight lustre with the sunny gem.”
rubynounUS /ˈruːbi/
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading “Here the bright diamond and the ruby take The rose’s form; and the deep amethyst The violet; while the modest pearl blends Its moonlight lustre with the sunny gem.”
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading While all were taking their places at the breakfast table, Lady Susan was so obliging in making room for every one, that at last she found herself seated next to our hero.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While all were taking their places at the breakfast table, Lady Susan was so obliging in making room for every one, that at last she found herself seated next to our hero.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Julia was on his other side.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading While all were taking their places at the breakfast table, Lady Susan was so obliging in making room for every one, that at last she found herself seated next to our hero.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To do him justice, however, he helped her ladyship abundantly, too abundantly indeed to many things she did not want: he even had the unparalleled generosity to offer her, and that with a sudden start of recollection, his cup of tea when she had one of her own; he also turned and begged her pardon, more than once, when it was not to him she had addressed herself.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading To do him justice, however, he helped her ladyship abundantly, too abundantly indeed to many things she did not want: he even had the unparalleled generosity to offer her, and that with a sudden start of recollection, his cup of tea when she had one of her own; he also turned and begged her pardon, more than once, when it was not to him she had addressed herself.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading “Here the bright diamond and the ruby take The rose’s form; and the deep amethyst The violet; while the modest pearl blends Its moonlight lustre with the sunny gem.”
Susan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While all were taking their places at the breakfast table, Lady Susan was so obliging in making room for every one, that at last she found herself seated next to our hero.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading While all were taking their places at the breakfast table, Lady Susan was so obliging in making room for every one, that at last she found herself seated next to our hero.
carry out
From this reading “Here the bright diamond and the ruby take The rose’s form; and the deep amethyst The violet; while the modest pearl blends Its moonlight lustre with the sunny gem.”
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading While all were taking their places at the breakfast table, Lady Susan was so obliging in making room for every one, that at last she found herself seated next to our hero.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading To do him justice, however, he helped her ladyship abundantly, too abundantly indeed to many things she did not want: he even had the unparalleled generosity to offer her, and that with a sudden start of recollection, his cup of tea when she had one of her own; he also turned and begged her pardon, more than once, when it was not to him she had addressed herself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To do him justice, however, he helped her ladyship abundantly, too abundantly indeed to many things she did not want: he even had the unparalleled generosity to offer her, and that with a sudden start of recollection, his cup of tea when she had one of her own; he also turned and begged her pardon, more than once, when it was not to him she had addressed herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While all were taking their places at the breakfast table, Lady Susan was so obliging in making room for every one, that at last she found herself seated next to our hero.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Here the bright diamond and the ruby take The rose’s form; and the deep amethyst The violet; while the modest pearl blends Its moonlight lustre with the sunny gem.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While all were taking their places at the breakfast table, Lady Susan was so obliging in making room for every one, that at last she found herself seated next to our hero.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading To do him justice, however, he helped her ladyship abundantly, too abundantly indeed to many things she did not want: he even had the unparalleled generosity to offer her, and that with a sudden start of recollection, his cup of tea when she had one of her own; he also turned and begged her pardon, more than once, when it was not to him she had addressed herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While all were taking their places at the breakfast table, Lady Susan was so obliging in making room for every one, that at last she found herself seated next to our hero.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading To do him justice, however, he helped her ladyship abundantly, too abundantly indeed to many things she did not want: he even had the unparalleled generosity to offer her, and that with a sudden start of recollection, his cup of tea when she had one of her own; he also turned and begged her pardon, more than once, when it was not to him she had addressed herself.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading To do him justice, however, he helped her ladyship abundantly, too abundantly indeed to many things she did not want: he even had the unparalleled generosity to offer her, and that with a sudden start of recollection, his cup of tea when she had one of her own; he also turned and begged her pardon, more than once, when it was not to him she had addressed herself.
unparalleledadjectiveUS /ənˈperəleld/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading To do him justice, however, he helped her ladyship abundantly, too abundantly indeed to many things she did not want: he even had the unparalleled generosity to offer her, and that with a sudden start of recollection, his cup of tea when she had one of her own; he also turned and begged her pardon, more than once, when it was not to him she had addressed herself.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading “Here the bright diamond and the ruby take The rose’s form; and the deep amethyst The violet; while the modest pearl blends Its moonlight lustre with the sunny gem.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading To do him justice, however, he helped her ladyship abundantly, too abundantly indeed to many things she did not want: he even had the unparalleled generosity to offer her, and that with a sudden start of recollection, his cup of tea when she had one of her own; he also turned and begged her pardon, more than once, when it was not to him she had addressed herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While all were taking their places at the breakfast table, Lady Susan was so obliging in making room for every one, that at last she found herself seated next to our hero.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While all were taking their places at the breakfast table, Lady Susan was so obliging in making room for every one, that at last she found herself seated next to our hero.
at the time that
From this reading To do him justice, however, he helped her ladyship abundantly, too abundantly indeed to many things she did not want: he even had the unparalleled generosity to offer her, and that with a sudden start of recollection, his cup of tea when she had one of her own; he also turned and begged her pardon, more than once, when it was not to him she had addressed herself.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Here the bright diamond and the ruby take The rose’s form; and the deep amethyst The violet; while the modest pearl blends Its moonlight lustre with the sunny gem.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Here the bright diamond and the ruby take The rose’s form; and the deep amethyst The violet; while the modest pearl blends Its moonlight lustre with the sunny gem.”
