used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The vigorous measures pursued, soon produced a favorable change; tranquillity was apparently restored; and the face of things resumed its former appearance; but the individual minds that had been aroused to action were not so easily quieted, and the charms of an active life were not so readily laid aside.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Lord Avondale was still much abroad—much occupied; and the time hanging heavy upon Calantha’s hands, she was not sorry to hear that they were going to spend the ensuing winter in London.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The vigorous measures pursued, soon produced a favorable change; tranquillity was apparently restored; and the face of things resumed its former appearance; but the individual minds that had been aroused to action were not so easily quieted, and the charms of an active life were not so readily laid aside.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading The vigorous measures pursued, soon produced a favorable change; tranquillity was apparently restored; and the face of things resumed its former appearance; but the individual minds that had been aroused to action were not so easily quieted, and the charms of an active life were not so readily laid aside.
ActsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading The threatening storm of rebellion now darkened around.—Acts of daily rapine and outrage alarmed the inhabitants of Ireland, both in the capital and in the country: all the military forces were increased; Lord Avondale’s regiment, then at Leitrim, was ordered out on actual service; and the business of his profession employed every moment of his time.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading The threatening storm of rebellion now darkened around.—Acts of daily rapine and outrage alarmed the inhabitants of Ireland, both in the capital and in the country: all the military forces were increased; Lord Avondale’s regiment, then at Leitrim, was ordered out on actual service; and the business of his profession employed every moment of his time.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Buchanan had neither seen her nor sent her one soothing message since that event, so angry he affected to be, at what, in reality, gave him the sincerest delight.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading The threatening storm of rebellion now darkened around.—Acts of daily rapine and outrage alarmed the inhabitants of Ireland, both in the capital and in the country: all the military forces were increased; Lord Avondale’s regiment, then at Leitrim, was ordered out on actual service; and the business of his profession employed every moment of his time.
(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 The threatening storm of rebellion now darkened around.—Acts of daily rapine and outrage alarmed the inhabitants of Ireland, both in the capital and in the country: all the military forces were increased; Lord Avondale’s regiment, then at Leitrim, was ordered out on actual service; and the business of his profession employed every moment of his time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The vigorous measures pursued, soon produced a favorable change; tranquillity was apparently restored; and the face of things resumed its former appearance; but the individual minds that had been aroused to action were not so easily quieted, and the charms of an active life were not so readily laid aside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The threatening storm of rebellion now darkened around.—Acts of daily rapine and outrage alarmed the inhabitants of Ireland, both in the capital and in the country: all the military forces were increased; Lord Avondale’s regiment, then at Leitrim, was ordered out on actual service; and the business of his profession employed every moment of his time.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Buchanan had neither seen her nor sent her one soothing message since that event, so angry he affected to be, at what, in reality, gave him the sincerest delight.
from appearances alone
From this reading The vigorous measures pursued, soon produced a favorable change; tranquillity was apparently restored; and the face of things resumed its former appearance; but the individual minds that had been aroused to action were not so easily quieted, and the charms of an active life were not so readily laid aside.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The vigorous measures pursued, soon produced a favorable change; tranquillity was apparently restored; and the face of things resumed its former appearance; but the individual minds that had been aroused to action were not so easily quieted, and the charms of an active life were not so readily laid aside.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The threatening storm of rebellion now darkened around.—Acts of daily rapine and outrage alarmed the inhabitants of Ireland, both in the capital and in the country: all the military forces were increased; Lord Avondale’s regiment, then at Leitrim, was ordered out on actual service; and the business of his profession employed every moment of his time.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading The vigorous measures pursued, soon produced a favorable change; tranquillity was apparently restored; and the face of things resumed its former appearance; but the individual minds that had been aroused to action were not so easily quieted, and the charms of an active life were not so readily laid aside.
on or to one side
From this reading The vigorous measures pursued, soon produced a favorable change; tranquillity was apparently restored; and the face of things resumed its former appearance; but the individual minds that had been aroused to action were not so easily quieted, and the charms of an active life were not so readily laid aside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The threatening storm of rebellion now darkened around.—Acts of daily rapine and outrage alarmed the inhabitants of Ireland, both in the capital and in the country: all the military forces were increased; Lord Avondale’s regiment, then at Leitrim, was ordered out on actual service; and the business of his profession employed every moment of his time.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading In the autumn, previous to their departure for England, they passed a few weeks at Castle Delaval, chiefly for the purpose of meeting Lady Margaret Buchanan who had till then studiously avoided every occasion of meeting Lady Avondale.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading In the autumn, previous to their departure for England, they passed a few weeks at Castle Delaval, chiefly for the purpose of meeting Lady Margaret Buchanan who had till then studiously avoided every occasion of meeting Lady Avondale.
Avondale
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From this reading Lord Avondale was still much abroad—much occupied; and the time hanging heavy upon Calantha’s hands, she was not sorry to hear that they were going to spend the ensuing winter in London.
Avondale's
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From this reading The threatening storm of rebellion now darkened around.—Acts of daily rapine and outrage alarmed the inhabitants of Ireland, both in the capital and in the country: all the military forces were increased; Lord Avondale’s regiment, then at Leitrim, was ordered out on actual service; and the business of his profession employed every moment of his time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Buchanan had neither seen her nor sent her one soothing message since that event, so angry he affected to be, at what, in reality, gave him the sincerest delight.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The vigorous measures pursued, soon produced a favorable change; tranquillity was apparently restored; and the face of things resumed its former appearance; but the individual minds that had been aroused to action were not so easily quieted, and the charms of an active life were not so readily laid aside.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The threatening storm of rebellion now darkened around.—Acts of daily rapine and outrage alarmed the inhabitants of Ireland, both in the capital and in the country: all the military forces were increased; Lord Avondale’s regiment, then at Leitrim, was ordered out on actual service; and the business of his profession employed every moment of his time.
BuchanannounUS /bjuːˈkænən/
15th President of the United States (1791-1868)
From this reading In the autumn, previous to their departure for England, they passed a few weeks at Castle Delaval, chiefly for the purpose of meeting Lady Margaret Buchanan who had till then studiously avoided every occasion of meeting Lady Avondale.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The threatening storm of rebellion now darkened around.—Acts of daily rapine and outrage alarmed the inhabitants of Ireland, both in the capital and in the country: all the military forces were increased; Lord Avondale’s regiment, then at Leitrim, was ordered out on actual service; and the business of his profession employed every moment of his time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The vigorous measures pursued, soon produced a favorable change; tranquillity was apparently restored; and the face of things resumed its former appearance; but the individual minds that had been aroused to action were not so easily quieted, and the charms of an active life were not so readily laid aside.
Calantha's
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From this reading Lord Avondale was still much abroad—much occupied; and the time hanging heavy upon Calantha’s hands, she was not sorry to hear that they were going to spend the ensuing winter in London.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading The threatening storm of rebellion now darkened around.—Acts of daily rapine and outrage alarmed the inhabitants of Ireland, both in the capital and in the country: all the military forces were increased; Lord Avondale’s regiment, then at Leitrim, was ordered out on actual service; and the business of his profession employed every moment of his time.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading In the autumn, previous to their departure for England, they passed a few weeks at Castle Delaval, chiefly for the purpose of meeting Lady Margaret Buchanan who had till then studiously avoided every occasion of meeting Lady Avondale.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The vigorous measures pursued, soon produced a favorable change; tranquillity was apparently restored; and the face of things resumed its former appearance; but the individual minds that had been aroused to action were not so easily quieted, and the charms of an active life were not so readily laid aside.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading The vigorous measures pursued, soon produced a favorable change; tranquillity was apparently restored; and the face of things resumed its former appearance; but the individual minds that had been aroused to action were not so easily quieted, and the charms of an active life were not so readily laid aside.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading In the autumn, previous to their departure for England, they passed a few weeks at Castle Delaval, chiefly for the purpose of meeting Lady Margaret Buchanan who had till then studiously avoided every occasion of meeting Lady Avondale.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The threatening storm of rebellion now darkened around.—Acts of daily rapine and outrage alarmed the inhabitants of Ireland, both in the capital and in the country: all the military forces were increased; Lord Avondale’s regiment, then at Leitrim, was ordered out on actual service; and the business of his profession employed every moment of his time.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The threatening storm of rebellion now darkened around.—Acts of daily rapine and outrage alarmed the inhabitants of Ireland, both in the capital and in the country: all the military forces were increased; Lord Avondale’s regiment, then at Leitrim, was ordered out on actual service; and the business of his profession employed every moment of his time.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading The threatening storm of rebellion now darkened around.—Acts of daily rapine and outrage alarmed the inhabitants of Ireland, both in the capital and in the country: all the military forces were increased; Lord Avondale’s regiment, then at Leitrim, was ordered out on actual service; and the business of his profession employed every moment of his time.
Delaval
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From this reading In the autumn, previous to their departure for England, they passed a few weeks at Castle Delaval, chiefly for the purpose of meeting Lady Margaret Buchanan who had till then studiously avoided every occasion of meeting Lady Avondale.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Buchanan had neither seen her nor sent her one soothing message since that event, so angry he affected to be, at what, in reality, gave him the sincerest delight.
the act of departing
From this reading In the autumn, previous to their departure for England, they passed a few weeks at Castle Delaval, chiefly for the purpose of meeting Lady Margaret Buchanan who had till then studiously avoided every occasion of meeting Lady Avondale.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The vigorous measures pursued, soon produced a favorable change; tranquillity was apparently restored; and the face of things resumed its former appearance; but the individual minds that had been aroused to action were not so easily quieted, and the charms of an active life were not so readily laid aside.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading The threatening storm of rebellion now darkened around.—Acts of daily rapine and outrage alarmed the inhabitants of Ireland, both in the capital and in the country: all the military forces were increased; Lord Avondale’s regiment, then at Leitrim, was ordered out on actual service; and the business of his profession employed every moment of his time.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading In the autumn, previous to their departure for England, they passed a few weeks at Castle Delaval, chiefly for the purpose of meeting Lady Margaret Buchanan who had till then studiously avoided every occasion of meeting Lady Avondale.
ensuingadjectiveUS /ˈensuːɪŋ/
following immediately and as a result of what went before
From this reading Lord Avondale was still much abroad—much occupied; and the time hanging heavy upon Calantha’s hands, she was not sorry to hear that they were going to spend the ensuing winter in London.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Buchanan had neither seen her nor sent her one soothing message since that event, so angry he affected to be, at what, in reality, gave him the sincerest delight.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The threatening storm of rebellion now darkened around.—Acts of daily rapine and outrage alarmed the inhabitants of Ireland, both in the capital and in the country: all the military forces were increased; Lord Avondale’s regiment, then at Leitrim, was ordered out on actual service; and the business of his profession employed every moment of his time.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The vigorous measures pursued, soon produced a favorable change; tranquillity was apparently restored; and the face of things resumed its former appearance; but the individual minds that had been aroused to action were not so easily quieted, and the charms of an active life were not so readily laid aside.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading The vigorous measures pursued, soon produced a favorable change; tranquillity was apparently restored; and the face of things resumed its former appearance; but the individual minds that had been aroused to action were not so easily quieted, and the charms of an active life were not so readily laid aside.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In the autumn, previous to their departure for England, they passed a few weeks at Castle Delaval, chiefly for the purpose of meeting Lady Margaret Buchanan who had till then studiously avoided every occasion of meeting Lady Avondale.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the autumn, previous to their departure for England, they passed a few weeks at Castle Delaval, chiefly for the purpose of meeting Lady Margaret Buchanan who had till then studiously avoided every occasion of meeting Lady Avondale.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The threatening storm of rebellion now darkened around.—Acts of daily rapine and outrage alarmed the inhabitants of Ireland, both in the capital and in the country: all the military forces were increased; Lord Avondale’s regiment, then at Leitrim, was ordered out on actual service; and the business of his profession employed every moment of his time.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The vigorous measures pursued, soon produced a favorable change; tranquillity was apparently restored; and the face of things resumed its former appearance; but the individual minds that had been aroused to action were not so easily quieted, and the charms of an active life were not so readily laid aside.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Buchanan had neither seen her nor sent her one soothing message since that event, so angry he affected to be, at what, in reality, gave him the sincerest delight.
the act of departing
From this reading Lord Avondale was still much abroad—much occupied; and the time hanging heavy upon Calantha’s hands, she was not sorry to hear that they were going to spend the ensuing winter in London.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The vigorous measures pursued, soon produced a favorable change; tranquillity was apparently restored; and the face of things resumed its former appearance; but the individual minds that had been aroused to action were not so easily quieted, and the charms of an active life were not so readily laid aside.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Lord Avondale was still much abroad—much occupied; and the time hanging heavy upon Calantha’s hands, she was not sorry to hear that they were going to spend the ensuing winter in London.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Lord Avondale was still much abroad—much occupied; and the time hanging heavy upon Calantha’s hands, she was not sorry to hear that they were going to spend the ensuing winter in London.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Buchanan had neither seen her nor sent her one soothing message since that event, so angry he affected to be, at what, in reality, gave him the sincerest delight.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Lord Avondale was still much abroad—much occupied; and the time hanging heavy upon Calantha’s hands, she was not sorry to hear that they were going to spend the ensuing winter in London.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Lord Avondale was still much abroad—much occupied; and the time hanging heavy upon Calantha’s hands, she was not sorry to hear that they were going to spend the ensuing winter in London.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Buchanan had neither seen her nor sent her one soothing message since that event, so angry he affected to be, at what, in reality, gave him the sincerest delight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Buchanan had neither seen her nor sent her one soothing message since that event, so angry he affected to be, at what, in reality, gave him the sincerest delight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The threatening storm of rebellion now darkened around.—Acts of daily rapine and outrage alarmed the inhabitants of Ireland, both in the capital and in the country: all the military forces were increased; Lord Avondale’s regiment, then at Leitrim, was ordered out on actual service; and the business of his profession employed every moment of his time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The threatening storm of rebellion now darkened around.—Acts of daily rapine and outrage alarmed the inhabitants of Ireland, both in the capital and in the country: all the military forces were increased; Lord Avondale’s regiment, then at Leitrim, was ordered out on actual service; and the business of his profession employed every moment of his time.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The threatening storm of rebellion now darkened around.—Acts of daily rapine and outrage alarmed the inhabitants of Ireland, both in the capital and in the country: all the military forces were increased; Lord Avondale’s regiment, then at Leitrim, was ordered out on actual service; and the business of his profession employed every moment of his time.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The vigorous measures pursued, soon produced a favorable change; tranquillity was apparently restored; and the face of things resumed its former appearance; but the individual minds that had been aroused to action were not so easily quieted, and the charms of an active life were not so readily laid aside.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The threatening storm of rebellion now darkened around.—Acts of daily rapine and outrage alarmed the inhabitants of Ireland, both in the capital and in the country: all the military forces were increased; Lord Avondale’s regiment, then at Leitrim, was ordered out on actual service; and the business of his profession employed every moment of his time.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading The threatening storm of rebellion now darkened around.—Acts of daily rapine and outrage alarmed the inhabitants of Ireland, both in the capital and in the country: all the military forces were increased; Lord Avondale’s regiment, then at Leitrim, was ordered out on actual service; and the business of his profession employed every moment of his time.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The vigorous measures pursued, soon produced a favorable change; tranquillity was apparently restored; and the face of things resumed its former appearance; but the individual minds that had been aroused to action were not so easily quieted, and the charms of an active life were not so readily laid aside.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading In the autumn, previous to their departure for England, they passed a few weeks at Castle Delaval, chiefly for the purpose of meeting Lady Margaret Buchanan who had till then studiously avoided every occasion of meeting Lady Avondale.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The vigorous measures pursued, soon produced a favorable change; tranquillity was apparently restored; and the face of things resumed its former appearance; but the individual minds that had been aroused to action were not so easily quieted, and the charms of an active life were not so readily laid aside.
Leitrim
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From this reading The threatening storm of rebellion now darkened around.—Acts of daily rapine and outrage alarmed the inhabitants of Ireland, both in the capital and in the country: all the military forces were increased; Lord Avondale’s regiment, then at Leitrim, was ordered out on actual service; and the business of his profession employed every moment of his time.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The vigorous measures pursued, soon produced a favorable change; tranquillity was apparently restored; and the face of things resumed its former appearance; but the individual minds that had been aroused to action were not so easily quieted, and the charms of an active life were not so readily laid aside.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Lord Avondale was still much abroad—much occupied; and the time hanging heavy upon Calantha’s hands, she was not sorry to hear that they were going to spend the ensuing winter in London.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The threatening storm of rebellion now darkened around.—Acts of daily rapine and outrage alarmed the inhabitants of Ireland, both in the capital and in the country: all the military forces were increased; Lord Avondale’s regiment, then at Leitrim, was ordered out on actual service; and the business of his profession employed every moment of his time.
Margaret
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From this reading In the autumn, previous to their departure for England, they passed a few weeks at Castle Delaval, chiefly for the purpose of meeting Lady Margaret Buchanan who had till then studiously avoided every occasion of meeting Lady Avondale.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The vigorous measures pursued, soon produced a favorable change; tranquillity was apparently restored; and the face of things resumed its former appearance; but the individual minds that had been aroused to action were not so easily quieted, and the charms of an active life were not so readily laid aside.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading In the autumn, previous to their departure for England, they passed a few weeks at Castle Delaval, chiefly for the purpose of meeting Lady Margaret Buchanan who had till then studiously avoided every occasion of meeting Lady Avondale.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Buchanan had neither seen her nor sent her one soothing message since that event, so angry he affected to be, at what, in reality, gave him the sincerest delight.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading The threatening storm of rebellion now darkened around.—Acts of daily rapine and outrage alarmed the inhabitants of Ireland, both in the capital and in the country: all the military forces were increased; Lord Avondale’s regiment, then at Leitrim, was ordered out on actual service; and the business of his profession employed every moment of his time.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading The vigorous measures pursued, soon produced a favorable change; tranquillity was apparently restored; and the face of things resumed its former appearance; but the individual minds that had been aroused to action were not so easily quieted, and the charms of an active life were not so readily laid aside.
a particular point in time
From this reading The threatening storm of rebellion now darkened around.—Acts of daily rapine and outrage alarmed the inhabitants of Ireland, both in the capital and in the country: all the military forces were increased; Lord Avondale’s regiment, then at Leitrim, was ordered out on actual service; and the business of his profession employed every moment of his time.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Lord Avondale was still much abroad—much occupied; and the time hanging heavy upon Calantha’s hands, she was not sorry to hear that they were going to spend the ensuing winter in London.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Buchanan had neither seen her nor sent her one soothing message since that event, so angry he affected to be, at what, in reality, gave him the sincerest delight.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Buchanan had neither seen her nor sent her one soothing message since that event, so angry he affected to be, at what, in reality, gave him the sincerest delight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The vigorous measures pursued, soon produced a favorable change; tranquillity was apparently restored; and the face of things resumed its former appearance; but the individual minds that had been aroused to action were not so easily quieted, and the charms of an active life were not so readily laid aside.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The threatening storm of rebellion now darkened around.—Acts of daily rapine and outrage alarmed the inhabitants of Ireland, both in the capital and in the country: all the military forces were increased; Lord Avondale’s regiment, then at Leitrim, was ordered out on actual service; and the business of his profession employed every moment of his time.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading In the autumn, previous to their departure for England, they passed a few weeks at Castle Delaval, chiefly for the purpose of meeting Lady Margaret Buchanan who had till then studiously avoided every occasion of meeting Lady Avondale.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Lord Avondale was still much abroad—much occupied; and the time hanging heavy upon Calantha’s hands, she was not sorry to hear that they were going to spend the ensuing winter in London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The threatening storm of rebellion now darkened around.—Acts of daily rapine and outrage alarmed the inhabitants of Ireland, both in the capital and in the country: all the military forces were increased; Lord Avondale’s regiment, then at Leitrim, was ordered out on actual service; and the business of his profession employed every moment of his time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The threatening storm of rebellion now darkened around.—Acts of daily rapine and outrage alarmed the inhabitants of Ireland, both in the capital and in the country: all the military forces were increased; Lord Avondale’s regiment, then at Leitrim, was ordered out on actual service; and the business of his profession employed every moment of his time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Buchanan had neither seen her nor sent her one soothing message since that event, so angry he affected to be, at what, in reality, gave him the sincerest delight.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The threatening storm of rebellion now darkened around.—Acts of daily rapine and outrage alarmed the inhabitants of Ireland, both in the capital and in the country: all the military forces were increased; Lord Avondale’s regiment, then at Leitrim, was ordered out on actual service; and the business of his profession employed every moment of his time.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The threatening storm of rebellion now darkened around.—Acts of daily rapine and outrage alarmed the inhabitants of Ireland, both in the capital and in the country: all the military forces were increased; Lord Avondale’s regiment, then at Leitrim, was ordered out on actual service; and the business of his profession employed every moment of his time.
outragenounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading The threatening storm of rebellion now darkened around.—Acts of daily rapine and outrage alarmed the inhabitants of Ireland, both in the capital and in the country: all the military forces were increased; Lord Avondale’s regiment, then at Leitrim, was ordered out on actual service; and the business of his profession employed every moment of his time.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading In the autumn, previous to their departure for England, they passed a few weeks at Castle Delaval, chiefly for the purpose of meeting Lady Margaret Buchanan who had till then studiously avoided every occasion of meeting Lady Avondale.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading In the autumn, previous to their departure for England, they passed a few weeks at Castle Delaval, chiefly for the purpose of meeting Lady Margaret Buchanan who had till then studiously avoided every occasion of meeting Lady Avondale.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The vigorous measures pursued, soon produced a favorable change; tranquillity was apparently restored; and the face of things resumed its former appearance; but the individual minds that had been aroused to action were not so easily quieted, and the charms of an active life were not so readily laid aside.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading The threatening storm of rebellion now darkened around.—Acts of daily rapine and outrage alarmed the inhabitants of Ireland, both in the capital and in the country: all the military forces were increased; Lord Avondale’s regiment, then at Leitrim, was ordered out on actual service; and the business of his profession employed every moment of his time.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading In the autumn, previous to their departure for England, they passed a few weeks at Castle Delaval, chiefly for the purpose of meeting Lady Margaret Buchanan who had till then studiously avoided every occasion of meeting Lady Avondale.
a person who is being chased
From this reading The vigorous measures pursued, soon produced a favorable change; tranquillity was apparently restored; and the face of things resumed its former appearance; but the individual minds that had been aroused to action were not so easily quieted, and the charms of an active life were not so readily laid aside.
quietedverbUS /ˈkwaɪətɪd/
past form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter
From this reading The vigorous measures pursued, soon produced a favorable change; tranquillity was apparently restored; and the face of things resumed its former appearance; but the individual minds that had been aroused to action were not so easily quieted, and the charms of an active life were not so readily laid aside.
rapinenoun
the act of despoiling a country in warfare
From this reading The threatening storm of rebellion now darkened around.—Acts of daily rapine and outrage alarmed the inhabitants of Ireland, both in the capital and in the country: all the military forces were increased; Lord Avondale’s regiment, then at Leitrim, was ordered out on actual service; and the business of his profession employed every moment of his time.
without much difficulty
From this reading The vigorous measures pursued, soon produced a favorable change; tranquillity was apparently restored; and the face of things resumed its former appearance; but the individual minds that had been aroused to action were not so easily quieted, and the charms of an active life were not so readily laid aside.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Buchanan had neither seen her nor sent her one soothing message since that event, so angry he affected to be, at what, in reality, gave him the sincerest delight.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading The threatening storm of rebellion now darkened around.—Acts of daily rapine and outrage alarmed the inhabitants of Ireland, both in the capital and in the country: all the military forces were increased; Lord Avondale’s regiment, then at Leitrim, was ordered out on actual service; and the business of his profession employed every moment of his time.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading The threatening storm of rebellion now darkened around.—Acts of daily rapine and outrage alarmed the inhabitants of Ireland, both in the capital and in the country: all the military forces were increased; Lord Avondale’s regiment, then at Leitrim, was ordered out on actual service; and the business of his profession employed every moment of his time.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading The vigorous measures pursued, soon produced a favorable change; tranquillity was apparently restored; and the face of things resumed its former appearance; but the individual minds that had been aroused to action were not so easily quieted, and the charms of an active life were not so readily laid aside.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading The vigorous measures pursued, soon produced a favorable change; tranquillity was apparently restored; and the face of things resumed its former appearance; but the individual minds that had been aroused to action were not so easily quieted, and the charms of an active life were not so readily laid aside.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Buchanan had neither seen her nor sent her one soothing message since that event, so angry he affected to be, at what, in reality, gave him the sincerest delight.
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From this reading Buchanan had neither seen her nor sent her one soothing message since that event, so angry he affected to be, at what, in reality, gave him the sincerest delight.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The threatening storm of rebellion now darkened around.—Acts of daily rapine and outrage alarmed the inhabitants of Ireland, both in the capital and in the country: all the military forces were increased; Lord Avondale’s regiment, then at Leitrim, was ordered out on actual service; and the business of his profession employed every moment of his time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lord Avondale was still much abroad—much occupied; and the time hanging heavy upon Calantha’s hands, she was not sorry to hear that they were going to spend the ensuing winter in London.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Buchanan had neither seen her nor sent her one soothing message since that event, so angry he affected to be, at what, in reality, gave him the sincerest delight.
sincerest
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From this reading Buchanan had neither seen her nor sent her one soothing message since that event, so angry he affected to be, at what, in reality, gave him the sincerest delight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The vigorous measures pursued, soon produced a favorable change; tranquillity was apparently restored; and the face of things resumed its former appearance; but the individual minds that had been aroused to action were not so easily quieted, and the charms of an active life were not so readily laid aside.
in the near future
From this reading The vigorous measures pursued, soon produced a favorable change; tranquillity was apparently restored; and the face of things resumed its former appearance; but the individual minds that had been aroused to action were not so easily quieted, and the charms of an active life were not so readily laid aside.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading Buchanan had neither seen her nor sent her one soothing message since that event, so angry he affected to be, at what, in reality, gave him the sincerest delight.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Lord Avondale was still much abroad—much occupied; and the time hanging heavy upon Calantha’s hands, she was not sorry to hear that they were going to spend the ensuing winter in London.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Lord Avondale was still much abroad—much occupied; and the time hanging heavy upon Calantha’s hands, she was not sorry to hear that they were going to spend the ensuing winter in London.
not in physical motion
From this reading Lord Avondale was still much abroad—much occupied; and the time hanging heavy upon Calantha’s hands, she was not sorry to hear that they were going to spend the ensuing winter in London.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The threatening storm of rebellion now darkened around.—Acts of daily rapine and outrage alarmed the inhabitants of Ireland, both in the capital and in the country: all the military forces were increased; Lord Avondale’s regiment, then at Leitrim, was ordered out on actual service; and the business of his profession employed every moment of his time.
studiouslyadverbUS /ˈstuːdiəsli/
in a studious manner
From this reading In the autumn, previous to their departure for England, they passed a few weeks at Castle Delaval, chiefly for the purpose of meeting Lady Margaret Buchanan who had till then studiously avoided every occasion of meeting Lady Avondale.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The vigorous measures pursued, soon produced a favorable change; tranquillity was apparently restored; and the face of things resumed its former appearance; but the individual minds that had been aroused to action were not so easily quieted, and the charms of an active life were not so readily laid aside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The threatening storm of rebellion now darkened around.—Acts of daily rapine and outrage alarmed the inhabitants of Ireland, both in the capital and in the country: all the military forces were increased; Lord Avondale’s regiment, then at Leitrim, was ordered out on actual service; and the business of his profession employed every moment of his time.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the autumn, previous to their departure for England, they passed a few weeks at Castle Delaval, chiefly for the purpose of meeting Lady Margaret Buchanan who had till then studiously avoided every occasion of meeting Lady Avondale.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The threatening storm of rebellion now darkened around.—Acts of daily rapine and outrage alarmed the inhabitants of Ireland, both in the capital and in the country: all the military forces were increased; Lord Avondale’s regiment, then at Leitrim, was ordered out on actual service; and the business of his profession employed every moment of his time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lord Avondale was still much abroad—much occupied; and the time hanging heavy upon Calantha’s hands, she was not sorry to hear that they were going to spend the ensuing winter in London.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The vigorous measures pursued, soon produced a favorable change; tranquillity was apparently restored; and the face of things resumed its former appearance; but the individual minds that had been aroused to action were not so easily quieted, and the charms of an active life were not so readily laid aside.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The threatening storm of rebellion now darkened around.—Acts of daily rapine and outrage alarmed the inhabitants of Ireland, both in the capital and in the country: all the military forces were increased; Lord Avondale’s regiment, then at Leitrim, was ordered out on actual service; and the business of his profession employed every moment of his time.
up to a particular time
From this reading In the autumn, previous to their departure for England, they passed a few weeks at Castle Delaval, chiefly for the purpose of meeting Lady Margaret Buchanan who had till then studiously avoided every occasion of meeting Lady Avondale.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The threatening storm of rebellion now darkened around.—Acts of daily rapine and outrage alarmed the inhabitants of Ireland, both in the capital and in the country: all the military forces were increased; Lord Avondale’s regiment, then at Leitrim, was ordered out on actual service; and the business of his profession employed every moment of his time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The vigorous measures pursued, soon produced a favorable change; tranquillity was apparently restored; and the face of things resumed its former appearance; but the individual minds that had been aroused to action were not so easily quieted, and the charms of an active life were not so readily laid aside.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading The vigorous measures pursued, soon produced a favorable change; tranquillity was apparently restored; and the face of things resumed its former appearance; but the individual minds that had been aroused to action were not so easily quieted, and the charms of an active life were not so readily laid aside.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Lord Avondale was still much abroad—much occupied; and the time hanging heavy upon Calantha’s hands, she was not sorry to hear that they were going to spend the ensuing winter in London.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading The vigorous measures pursued, soon produced a favorable change; tranquillity was apparently restored; and the face of things resumed its former appearance; but the individual minds that had been aroused to action were not so easily quieted, and the charms of an active life were not so readily laid aside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The threatening storm of rebellion now darkened around.—Acts of daily rapine and outrage alarmed the inhabitants of Ireland, both in the capital and in the country: all the military forces were increased; Lord Avondale’s regiment, then at Leitrim, was ordered out on actual service; and the business of his profession employed every moment of his time.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In the autumn, previous to their departure for England, they passed a few weeks at Castle Delaval, chiefly for the purpose of meeting Lady Margaret Buchanan who had till then studiously avoided every occasion of meeting Lady Avondale.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The threatening storm of rebellion now darkened around.—Acts of daily rapine and outrage alarmed the inhabitants of Ireland, both in the capital and in the country: all the military forces were increased; Lord Avondale’s regiment, then at Leitrim, was ordered out on actual service; and the business of his profession employed every moment of his time.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Buchanan had neither seen her nor sent her one soothing message since that event, so angry he affected to be, at what, in reality, gave him the sincerest delight.
which person or people
From this reading In the autumn, previous to their departure for England, they passed a few weeks at Castle Delaval, chiefly for the purpose of meeting Lady Margaret Buchanan who had till then studiously avoided every occasion of meeting Lady Avondale.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Lord Avondale was still much abroad—much occupied; and the time hanging heavy upon Calantha’s hands, she was not sorry to hear that they were going to spend the ensuing winter in London.
