used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A slight cold and fever, added to the anxiety and grief Lady Avondale had felt for her unhappy friend, had confined her entirely to her own apartment; and since her arrival in town, Count Gondimar was almost the only person who had been hitherto admitted to her presence.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading A slight cold and fever, added to the anxiety and grief Lady Avondale had felt for her unhappy friend, had confined her entirely to her own apartment; and since her arrival in town, Count Gondimar was almost the only person who had been hitherto admitted to her presence.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading A slight cold and fever, added to the anxiety and grief Lady Avondale had felt for her unhappy friend, had confined her entirely to her own apartment; and since her arrival in town, Count Gondimar was almost the only person who had been hitherto admitted to her presence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He often enquired after Calantha; and one evening the following conversation took place respecting her between himself and the Count:
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A slight cold and fever, added to the anxiety and grief Lady Avondale had felt for her unhappy friend, had confined her entirely to her own apartment; and since her arrival in town, Count Gondimar was almost the only person who had been hitherto admitted to her presence.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The whole party, at Castle Delaval, now proceeded to London for the winter, where Lord and Lady Avondale were already established in the Duke’s mansion in ....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The whole party, at Castle Delaval, now proceeded to London for the winter, where Lord and Lady Avondale were already established in the Duke’s mansion in ....
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading A slight cold and fever, added to the anxiety and grief Lady Avondale had felt for her unhappy friend, had confined her entirely to her own apartment; and since her arrival in town, Count Gondimar was almost the only person who had been hitherto admitted to her presence.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading A slight cold and fever, added to the anxiety and grief Lady Avondale had felt for her unhappy friend, had confined her entirely to her own apartment; and since her arrival in town, Count Gondimar was almost the only person who had been hitherto admitted to her presence.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading A slight cold and fever, added to the anxiety and grief Lady Avondale had felt for her unhappy friend, had confined her entirely to her own apartment; and since her arrival in town, Count Gondimar was almost the only person who had been hitherto admitted to her presence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The whole party, at Castle Delaval, now proceeded to London for the winter, where Lord and Lady Avondale were already established in the Duke’s mansion in ....
Avondale
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From this reading The whole party, at Castle Delaval, now proceeded to London for the winter, where Lord and Lady Avondale were already established in the Duke’s mansion in ....
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A slight cold and fever, added to the anxiety and grief Lady Avondale had felt for her unhappy friend, had confined her entirely to her own apartment; and since her arrival in town, Count Gondimar was almost the only person who had been hitherto admitted to her presence.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He often enquired after Calantha; and one evening the following conversation took place respecting her between himself and the Count:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He and Viviani now lodged in the same house; but the latter still concealed himself and never was admitted to Lady Margaret’s presence except secretly and with caution.
Calantha
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From this reading He often enquired after Calantha; and one evening the following conversation took place respecting her between himself and the Count:
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The whole party, at Castle Delaval, now proceeded to London for the winter, where Lord and Lady Avondale were already established in the Duke’s mansion in ....
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading He and Viviani now lodged in the same house; but the latter still concealed himself and never was admitted to Lady Margaret’s presence except secretly and with caution.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading A slight cold and fever, added to the anxiety and grief Lady Avondale had felt for her unhappy friend, had confined her entirely to her own apartment; and since her arrival in town, Count Gondimar was almost the only person who had been hitherto admitted to her presence.
not accessible to view
From this reading He and Viviani now lodged in the same house; but the latter still concealed himself and never was admitted to Lady Margaret’s presence except secretly and with caution.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading A slight cold and fever, added to the anxiety and grief Lady Avondale had felt for her unhappy friend, had confined her entirely to her own apartment; and since her arrival in town, Count Gondimar was almost the only person who had been hitherto admitted to her presence.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He often enquired after Calantha; and one evening the following conversation took place respecting her between himself and the Count:
determine the number or amount of
From this reading A slight cold and fever, added to the anxiety and grief Lady Avondale had felt for her unhappy friend, had confined her entirely to her own apartment; and since her arrival in town, Count Gondimar was almost the only person who had been hitherto admitted to her presence.
Delaval
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From this reading The whole party, at Castle Delaval, now proceeded to London for the winter, where Lord and Lady Avondale were already established in the Duke’s mansion in ....
Duke'snounUS /duːks/
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The whole party, at Castle Delaval, now proceeded to London for the winter, where Lord and Lady Avondale were already established in the Duke’s mansion in ....
enquired
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From this reading He often enquired after Calantha; and one evening the following conversation took place respecting her between himself and the Count:
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading A slight cold and fever, added to the anxiety and grief Lady Avondale had felt for her unhappy friend, had confined her entirely to her own apartment; and since her arrival in town, Count Gondimar was almost the only person who had been hitherto admitted to her presence.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading The whole party, at Castle Delaval, now proceeded to London for the winter, where Lord and Lady Avondale were already established in the Duke’s mansion in ....
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He often enquired after Calantha; and one evening the following conversation took place respecting her between himself and the Count:
apart from; not including
From this reading He and Viviani now lodged in the same house; but the latter still concealed himself and never was admitted to Lady Margaret’s presence except secretly and with caution.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A slight cold and fever, added to the anxiety and grief Lady Avondale had felt for her unhappy friend, had confined her entirely to her own apartment; and since her arrival in town, Count Gondimar was almost the only person who had been hitherto admitted to her presence.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading A slight cold and fever, added to the anxiety and grief Lady Avondale had felt for her unhappy friend, had confined her entirely to her own apartment; and since her arrival in town, Count Gondimar was almost the only person who had been hitherto admitted to her presence.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He often enquired after Calantha; and one evening the following conversation took place respecting her between himself and the Count:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The whole party, at Castle Delaval, now proceeded to London for the winter, where Lord and Lady Avondale were already established in the Duke’s mansion in ....
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A slight cold and fever, added to the anxiety and grief Lady Avondale had felt for her unhappy friend, had confined her entirely to her own apartment; and since her arrival in town, Count Gondimar was almost the only person who had been hitherto admitted to her presence.
Gondimar
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From this reading A slight cold and fever, added to the anxiety and grief Lady Avondale had felt for her unhappy friend, had confined her entirely to her own apartment; and since her arrival in town, Count Gondimar was almost the only person who had been hitherto admitted to her presence.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading A slight cold and fever, added to the anxiety and grief Lady Avondale had felt for her unhappy friend, had confined her entirely to her own apartment; and since her arrival in town, Count Gondimar was almost the only person who had been hitherto admitted to her presence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A slight cold and fever, added to the anxiety and grief Lady Avondale had felt for her unhappy friend, had confined her entirely to her own apartment; and since her arrival in town, Count Gondimar was almost the only person who had been hitherto admitted to her presence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and Viviani now lodged in the same house; but the latter still concealed himself and never was admitted to Lady Margaret’s presence except secretly and with caution.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A slight cold and fever, added to the anxiety and grief Lady Avondale had felt for her unhappy friend, had confined her entirely to her own apartment; and since her arrival in town, Count Gondimar was almost the only person who had been hitherto admitted to her presence.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He and Viviani now lodged in the same house; but the latter still concealed himself and never was admitted to Lady Margaret’s presence except secretly and with caution.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading A slight cold and fever, added to the anxiety and grief Lady Avondale had felt for her unhappy friend, had confined her entirely to her own apartment; and since her arrival in town, Count Gondimar was almost the only person who had been hitherto admitted to her presence.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He and Viviani now lodged in the same house; but the latter still concealed himself and never was admitted to Lady Margaret’s presence except secretly and with caution.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The whole party, at Castle Delaval, now proceeded to London for the winter, where Lord and Lady Avondale were already established in the Duke’s mansion in ....
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The whole party, at Castle Delaval, now proceeded to London for the winter, where Lord and Lady Avondale were already established in the Duke’s mansion in ....
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He and Viviani now lodged in the same house; but the latter still concealed himself and never was admitted to Lady Margaret’s presence except secretly and with caution.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading He and Viviani now lodged in the same house; but the latter still concealed himself and never was admitted to Lady Margaret’s presence except secretly and with caution.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The whole party, at Castle Delaval, now proceeded to London for the winter, where Lord and Lady Avondale were already established in the Duke’s mansion in ....
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The whole party, at Castle Delaval, now proceeded to London for the winter, where Lord and Lady Avondale were already established in the Duke’s mansion in ....
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading The whole party, at Castle Delaval, now proceeded to London for the winter, where Lord and Lady Avondale were already established in the Duke’s mansion in ....
Margaret's
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From this reading He and Viviani now lodged in the same house; but the latter still concealed himself and never was admitted to Lady Margaret’s presence except secretly and with caution.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He and Viviani now lodged in the same house; but the latter still concealed himself and never was admitted to Lady Margaret’s presence except secretly and with caution.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The whole party, at Castle Delaval, now proceeded to London for the winter, where Lord and Lady Avondale were already established in the Duke’s mansion in ....
many times at short intervals
From this reading He often enquired after Calantha; and one evening the following conversation took place respecting her between himself and the Count:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He often enquired after Calantha; and one evening the following conversation took place respecting her between himself and the Count:
and nothing more
From this reading A slight cold and fever, added to the anxiety and grief Lady Avondale had felt for her unhappy friend, had confined her entirely to her own apartment; and since her arrival in town, Count Gondimar was almost the only person who had been hitherto admitted to her presence.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A slight cold and fever, added to the anxiety and grief Lady Avondale had felt for her unhappy friend, had confined her entirely to her own apartment; and since her arrival in town, Count Gondimar was almost the only person who had been hitherto admitted to her presence.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The whole party, at Castle Delaval, now proceeded to London for the winter, where Lord and Lady Avondale were already established in the Duke’s mansion in ....
a human being
From this reading A slight cold and fever, added to the anxiety and grief Lady Avondale had felt for her unhappy friend, had confined her entirely to her own apartment; and since her arrival in town, Count Gondimar was almost the only person who had been hitherto admitted to her presence.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He often enquired after Calantha; and one evening the following conversation took place respecting her between himself and the Count:
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading A slight cold and fever, added to the anxiety and grief Lady Avondale had felt for her unhappy friend, had confined her entirely to her own apartment; and since her arrival in town, Count Gondimar was almost the only person who had been hitherto admitted to her presence.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The whole party, at Castle Delaval, now proceeded to London for the winter, where Lord and Lady Avondale were already established in the Duke’s mansion in ....
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading He often enquired after Calantha; and one evening the following conversation took place respecting her between himself and the Count:
Identical; not different.
From this reading He and Viviani now lodged in the same house; but the latter still concealed himself and never was admitted to Lady Margaret’s presence except secretly and with caution.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading He and Viviani now lodged in the same house; but the latter still concealed himself and never was admitted to Lady Margaret’s presence except secretly and with caution.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A slight cold and fever, added to the anxiety and grief Lady Avondale had felt for her unhappy friend, had confined her entirely to her own apartment; and since her arrival in town, Count Gondimar was almost the only person who had been hitherto admitted to her presence.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading A slight cold and fever, added to the anxiety and grief Lady Avondale had felt for her unhappy friend, had confined her entirely to her own apartment; and since her arrival in town, Count Gondimar was almost the only person who had been hitherto admitted to her presence.
make square
From this reading Square.
not in physical motion
From this reading He and Viviani now lodged in the same house; but the latter still concealed himself and never was admitted to Lady Margaret’s presence except secretly and with caution.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The whole party, at Castle Delaval, now proceeded to London for the winter, where Lord and Lady Avondale were already established in the Duke’s mansion in ....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The whole party, at Castle Delaval, now proceeded to London for the winter, where Lord and Lady Avondale were already established in the Duke’s mansion in ....
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He often enquired after Calantha; and one evening the following conversation took place respecting her between himself and the Count:
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A slight cold and fever, added to the anxiety and grief Lady Avondale had felt for her unhappy friend, had confined her entirely to her own apartment; and since her arrival in town, Count Gondimar was almost the only person who had been hitherto admitted to her presence.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading A slight cold and fever, added to the anxiety and grief Lady Avondale had felt for her unhappy friend, had confined her entirely to her own apartment; and since her arrival in town, Count Gondimar was almost the only person who had been hitherto admitted to her presence.
Viviani
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From this reading He and Viviani now lodged in the same house; but the latter still concealed himself and never was admitted to Lady Margaret’s presence except secretly and with caution.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A slight cold and fever, added to the anxiety and grief Lady Avondale had felt for her unhappy friend, had confined her entirely to her own apartment; and since her arrival in town, Count Gondimar was almost the only person who had been hitherto admitted to her presence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The whole party, at Castle Delaval, now proceeded to London for the winter, where Lord and Lady Avondale were already established in the Duke’s mansion in ....
in or at the place that
From this reading The whole party, at Castle Delaval, now proceeded to London for the winter, where Lord and Lady Avondale were already established in the Duke’s mansion in ....
which person or people
From this reading A slight cold and fever, added to the anxiety and grief Lady Avondale had felt for her unhappy friend, had confined her entirely to her own apartment; and since her arrival in town, Count Gondimar was almost the only person who had been hitherto admitted to her presence.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole party, at Castle Delaval, now proceeded to London for the winter, where Lord and Lady Avondale were already established in the Duke’s mansion in ....
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The whole party, at Castle Delaval, now proceeded to London for the winter, where Lord and Lady Avondale were already established in the Duke’s mansion in ....
in the company of; together with
From this reading He and Viviani now lodged in the same house; but the latter still concealed himself and never was admitted to Lady Margaret’s presence except secretly and with caution.
