used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It may easily be supposed that Lady Margaret Buchanan and Mrs. Seymour had a most cordial dislike for each other.
admonishedverbUS /ədˈmɑːnɪʃt/
past form of “admonish” — advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
From this reading By both, she was admonished to look happy, and to restrain her excessive grief.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Happily, at present, they agreed in one point: they were both desirous of rousing Calantha from the state of despondency into which Lord Avondale’s departure had thrown her.
a cherished desire
From this reading Lady Margaret sought to excite her ambition and desire of distinction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It may easily be supposed that Lady Margaret Buchanan and Mrs. Seymour had a most cordial dislike for each other.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Happily, at present, they agreed in one point: they were both desirous of rousing Calantha from the state of despondency into which Lord Avondale’s departure had thrown her.
Avondale's
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From this reading Happily, at present, they agreed in one point: they were both desirous of rousing Calantha from the state of despondency into which Lord Avondale’s departure had thrown her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may easily be supposed that Lady Margaret Buchanan and Mrs. Seymour had a most cordial dislike for each other.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Happily, at present, they agreed in one point: they were both desirous of rousing Calantha from the state of despondency into which Lord Avondale’s departure had thrown her.
BuchanannounUS /bjuːˈkænən/
15th President of the United States (1791-1868)
From this reading It may easily be supposed that Lady Margaret Buchanan and Mrs. Seymour had a most cordial dislike for each other.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By both, she was admonished to look happy, and to restrain her excessive grief.
Calantha
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From this reading Happily, at present, they agreed in one point: they were both desirous of rousing Calantha from the state of despondency into which Lord Avondale’s departure had thrown her.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Mrs. Seymour spoke to her of duty and self control.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading It may easily be supposed that Lady Margaret Buchanan and Mrs. Seymour had a most cordial dislike for each other.
the act of departing
From this reading Happily, at present, they agreed in one point: they were both desirous of rousing Calantha from the state of despondency into which Lord Avondale’s departure had thrown her.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Lady Margaret sought to excite her ambition and desire of distinction.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading Happily, at present, they agreed in one point: they were both desirous of rousing Calantha from the state of despondency into which Lord Avondale’s departure had thrown her.
despondencynounUS /dɪˈspɑːndənsi/
feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
From this reading Happily, at present, they agreed in one point: they were both desirous of rousing Calantha from the state of despondency into which Lord Avondale’s departure had thrown her.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading It may easily be supposed that Lady Margaret Buchanan and Mrs. Seymour had a most cordial dislike for each other.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading Lady Margaret sought to excite her ambition and desire of distinction.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Mrs. Seymour spoke to her of duty and self control.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It may easily be supposed that Lady Margaret Buchanan and Mrs. Seymour had a most cordial dislike for each other.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading It may easily be supposed that Lady Margaret Buchanan and Mrs. Seymour had a most cordial dislike for each other.
excessiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsesɪv/
beyond normal limits
From this reading By both, she was admonished to look happy, and to restrain her excessive grief.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading Lady Margaret sought to excite her ambition and desire of distinction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It may easily be supposed that Lady Margaret Buchanan and Mrs. Seymour had a most cordial dislike for each other.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Happily, at present, they agreed in one point: they were both desirous of rousing Calantha from the state of despondency into which Lord Avondale’s departure had thrown her.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading By both, she was admonished to look happy, and to restrain her excessive grief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It may easily be supposed that Lady Margaret Buchanan and Mrs. Seymour had a most cordial dislike for each other.
HappilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Happily, at present, they agreed in one point: they were both desirous of rousing Calantha from the state of despondency into which Lord Avondale’s departure had thrown her.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading By both, she was admonished to look happy, and to restrain her excessive grief.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Happily, at present, they agreed in one point: they were both desirous of rousing Calantha from the state of despondency into which Lord Avondale’s departure had thrown her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Happily, at present, they agreed in one point: they were both desirous of rousing Calantha from the state of despondency into which Lord Avondale’s departure had thrown her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Happily, at present, they agreed in one point: they were both desirous of rousing Calantha from the state of despondency into which Lord Avondale’s departure had thrown her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may easily be supposed that Lady Margaret Buchanan and Mrs. Seymour had a most cordial dislike for each other.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It may easily be supposed that Lady Margaret Buchanan and Mrs. Seymour had a most cordial dislike for each other.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading By both, she was admonished to look happy, and to restrain her excessive grief.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Happily, at present, they agreed in one point: they were both desirous of rousing Calantha from the state of despondency into which Lord Avondale’s departure had thrown her.
Margaret
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From this reading It may easily be supposed that Lady Margaret Buchanan and Mrs. Seymour had a most cordial dislike for each other.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may easily be supposed that Lady Margaret Buchanan and Mrs. Seymour had a most cordial dislike for each other.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It may easily be supposed that Lady Margaret Buchanan and Mrs. Seymour had a most cordial dislike for each other.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It may easily be supposed that Lady Margaret Buchanan and Mrs. Seymour had a most cordial dislike for each other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Happily, at present, they agreed in one point: they were both desirous of rousing Calantha from the state of despondency into which Lord Avondale’s departure had thrown her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Happily, at present, they agreed in one point: they were both desirous of rousing Calantha from the state of despondency into which Lord Avondale’s departure had thrown her.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It may easily be supposed that Lady Margaret Buchanan and Mrs. Seymour had a most cordial dislike for each other.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Happily, at present, they agreed in one point: they were both desirous of rousing Calantha from the state of despondency into which Lord Avondale’s departure had thrown her.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Happily, at present, they agreed in one point: they were both desirous of rousing Calantha from the state of despondency into which Lord Avondale’s departure had thrown her.
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading By both, she was admonished to look happy, and to restrain her excessive grief.
rousingadjectiveUS /ˈraʊzɪŋ/
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
From this reading Happily, at present, they agreed in one point: they were both desirous of rousing Calantha from the state of despondency into which Lord Avondale’s departure had thrown her.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading Mrs. Seymour spoke to her of duty and self control.
SeymournounUS /ˈsiːmɔːr/
Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)
From this reading It may easily be supposed that Lady Margaret Buchanan and Mrs. Seymour had a most cordial dislike for each other.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By both, she was admonished to look happy, and to restrain her excessive grief.
that is looked for
From this reading Lady Margaret sought to excite her ambition and desire of distinction.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Mrs. Seymour spoke to her of duty and self control.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Happily, at present, they agreed in one point: they were both desirous of rousing Calantha from the state of despondency into which Lord Avondale’s departure had thrown her.
required or under orders
From this reading It may easily be supposed that Lady Margaret Buchanan and Mrs. Seymour had a most cordial dislike for each other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It may easily be supposed that Lady Margaret Buchanan and Mrs. Seymour had a most cordial dislike for each other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Happily, at present, they agreed in one point: they were both desirous of rousing Calantha from the state of despondency into which Lord Avondale’s departure had thrown her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Happily, at present, they agreed in one point: they were both desirous of rousing Calantha from the state of despondency into which Lord Avondale’s departure had thrown her.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Happily, at present, they agreed in one point: they were both desirous of rousing Calantha from the state of despondency into which Lord Avondale’s departure had thrown her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By both, she was admonished to look happy, and to restrain her excessive grief.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By both, she was admonished to look happy, and to restrain her excessive grief.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Happily, at present, they agreed in one point: they were both desirous of rousing Calantha from the state of despondency into which Lord Avondale’s departure had thrown her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Happily, at present, they agreed in one point: they were both desirous of rousing Calantha from the state of despondency into which Lord Avondale’s departure had thrown her.
