used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She met him again at a ball.
anew
From this reading She met him again at a ball.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He entreated her to let him call on her the ensuing day:—he said he had much to tell her:—his manner was peculiar; and his eyes, though not full of meaning in general, had a certain look of interest that gratified the vainest of human hearts.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I shall be with you at twelve,” he answered.—Late as the hour of rest might appear to some, Calantha was up, and attired with no ordinary care to receive him, at the time he had appointed.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “I shall be with you at twelve,” he answered.—Late as the hour of rest might appear to some, Calantha was up, and attired with no ordinary care to receive him, at the time he had appointed.
subject to appointment
From this reading “I shall be with you at twelve,” he answered.—Late as the hour of rest might appear to some, Calantha was up, and attired with no ordinary care to receive him, at the time he had appointed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I shall be with you at twelve,” he answered.—Late as the hour of rest might appear to some, Calantha was up, and attired with no ordinary care to receive him, at the time he had appointed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She met him again at a ball.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading “I shall be with you at twelve,” he answered.—Late as the hour of rest might appear to some, Calantha was up, and attired with no ordinary care to receive him, at the time he had appointed.
Avondale
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From this reading From the night of the masquerade, Lady Avondale dared hardly confess to herself, how entirely she found her thoughts engrossed by Buchanan.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading She met him again at a ball.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I shall be at home till two,” said Calantha.
BuchanannounUS /bjuːˈkænən/
15th President of the United States (1791-1868)
From this reading From the night of the masquerade, Lady Avondale dared hardly confess to herself, how entirely she found her thoughts engrossed by Buchanan.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From the night of the masquerade, Lady Avondale dared hardly confess to herself, how entirely she found her thoughts engrossed by Buchanan.
Calantha
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From this reading “I shall be at home till two,” said Calantha.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He entreated her to let him call on her the ensuing day:—he said he had much to tell her:—his manner was peculiar; and his eyes, though not full of meaning in general, had a certain look of interest that gratified the vainest of human hearts.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “I shall be with you at twelve,” he answered.—Late as the hour of rest might appear to some, Calantha was up, and attired with no ordinary care to receive him, at the time he had appointed.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He entreated her to let him call on her the ensuing day:—he said he had much to tell her:—his manner was peculiar; and his eyes, though not full of meaning in general, had a certain look of interest that gratified the vainest of human hearts.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading From the night of the masquerade, Lady Avondale dared hardly confess to herself, how entirely she found her thoughts engrossed by Buchanan.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading From the night of the masquerade, Lady Avondale dared hardly confess to herself, how entirely she found her thoughts engrossed by Buchanan.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He entreated her to let him call on her the ensuing day:—he said he had much to tell her:—his manner was peculiar; and his eyes, though not full of meaning in general, had a certain look of interest that gratified the vainest of human hearts.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading From the night of the masquerade, Lady Avondale dared hardly confess to herself, how entirely she found her thoughts engrossed by Buchanan.
ensuingadjectiveUS /ˈensuːɪŋ/
following immediately and as a result of what went before
From this reading He entreated her to let him call on her the ensuing day:—he said he had much to tell her:—his manner was peculiar; and his eyes, though not full of meaning in general, had a certain look of interest that gratified the vainest of human hearts.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading From the night of the masquerade, Lady Avondale dared hardly confess to herself, how entirely she found her thoughts engrossed by Buchanan.
entreated
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From this reading He entreated her to let him call on her the ensuing day:—he said he had much to tell her:—his manner was peculiar; and his eyes, though not full of meaning in general, had a certain look of interest that gratified the vainest of human hearts.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He entreated her to let him call on her the ensuing day:—he said he had much to tell her:—his manner was peculiar; and his eyes, though not full of meaning in general, had a certain look of interest that gratified the vainest of human hearts.
set up or found
From this reading From the night of the masquerade, Lady Avondale dared hardly confess to herself, how entirely she found her thoughts engrossed by Buchanan.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the night of the masquerade, Lady Avondale dared hardly confess to herself, how entirely she found her thoughts engrossed by Buchanan.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He entreated her to let him call on her the ensuing day:—he said he had much to tell her:—his manner was peculiar; and his eyes, though not full of meaning in general, had a certain look of interest that gratified the vainest of human hearts.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He entreated her to let him call on her the ensuing day:—he said he had much to tell her:—his manner was peculiar; and his eyes, though not full of meaning in general, had a certain look of interest that gratified the vainest of human hearts.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading He entreated her to let him call on her the ensuing day:—he said he had much to tell her:—his manner was peculiar; and his eyes, though not full of meaning in general, had a certain look of interest that gratified the vainest of human hearts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He entreated her to let him call on her the ensuing day:—he said he had much to tell her:—his manner was peculiar; and his eyes, though not full of meaning in general, had a certain look of interest that gratified the vainest of human hearts.
only a very short time before
From this reading From the night of the masquerade, Lady Avondale dared hardly confess to herself, how entirely she found her thoughts engrossed by Buchanan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He entreated her to let him call on her the ensuing day:—he said he had much to tell her:—his manner was peculiar; and his eyes, though not full of meaning in general, had a certain look of interest that gratified the vainest of human hearts.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading He entreated her to let him call on her the ensuing day:—he said he had much to tell her:—his manner was peculiar; and his eyes, though not full of meaning in general, had a certain look of interest that gratified the vainest of human hearts.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From the night of the masquerade, Lady Avondale dared hardly confess to herself, how entirely she found her thoughts engrossed by Buchanan.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading From the night of the masquerade, Lady Avondale dared hardly confess to herself, how entirely she found her thoughts engrossed by Buchanan.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She met him again at a ball.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He entreated her to let him call on her the ensuing day:—he said he had much to tell her:—his manner was peculiar; and his eyes, though not full of meaning in general, had a certain look of interest that gratified the vainest of human hearts.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “I shall be at home till two,” said Calantha.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “I shall be with you at twelve,” he answered.—Late as the hour of rest might appear to some, Calantha was up, and attired with no ordinary care to receive him, at the time he had appointed.
how
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From this reading From the night of the masquerade, Lady Avondale dared hardly confess to herself, how entirely she found her thoughts engrossed by Buchanan.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading He entreated her to let him call on her the ensuing day:—he said he had much to tell her:—his manner was peculiar; and his eyes, though not full of meaning in general, had a certain look of interest that gratified the vainest of human hearts.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I shall be at home till two,” said Calantha.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He entreated her to let him call on her the ensuing day:—he said he had much to tell her:—his manner was peculiar; and his eyes, though not full of meaning in general, had a certain look of interest that gratified the vainest of human hearts.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He entreated her to let him call on her the ensuing day:—he said he had much to tell her:—his manner was peculiar; and his eyes, though not full of meaning in general, had a certain look of interest that gratified the vainest of human hearts.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading From the night of the masquerade, Lady Avondale dared hardly confess to herself, how entirely she found her thoughts engrossed by Buchanan.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “I shall be with you at twelve,” he answered.—Late as the hour of rest might appear to some, Calantha was up, and attired with no ordinary care to receive him, at the time he had appointed.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He entreated her to let him call on her the ensuing day:—he said he had much to tell her:—his manner was peculiar; and his eyes, though not full of meaning in general, had a certain look of interest that gratified the vainest of human hearts.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He entreated her to let him call on her the ensuing day:—he said he had much to tell her:—his manner was peculiar; and his eyes, though not full of meaning in general, had a certain look of interest that gratified the vainest of human hearts.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He entreated her to let him call on her the ensuing day:—he said he had much to tell her:—his manner was peculiar; and his eyes, though not full of meaning in general, had a certain look of interest that gratified the vainest of human hearts.
masqueradeverbUS /ˌmæskərˈeɪd/
take part in a masquerade
From this reading From the night of the masquerade, Lady Avondale dared hardly confess to herself, how entirely she found her thoughts engrossed by Buchanan.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading He entreated her to let him call on her the ensuing day:—he said he had much to tell her:—his manner was peculiar; and his eyes, though not full of meaning in general, had a certain look of interest that gratified the vainest of human hearts.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading She met him again at a ball.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “I shall be with you at twelve,” he answered.—Late as the hour of rest might appear to some, Calantha was up, and attired with no ordinary care to receive him, at the time he had appointed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He entreated her to let him call on her the ensuing day:—he said he had much to tell her:—his manner was peculiar; and his eyes, though not full of meaning in general, had a certain look of interest that gratified the vainest of human hearts.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading From the night of the masquerade, Lady Avondale dared hardly confess to herself, how entirely she found her thoughts engrossed by Buchanan.
not any; not one
From this reading “I shall be with you at twelve,” he answered.—Late as the hour of rest might appear to some, Calantha was up, and attired with no ordinary care to receive him, at the time he had appointed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He entreated her to let him call on her the ensuing day:—he said he had much to tell her:—his manner was peculiar; and his eyes, though not full of meaning in general, had a certain look of interest that gratified the vainest of human hearts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the night of the masquerade, Lady Avondale dared hardly confess to herself, how entirely she found her thoughts engrossed by Buchanan.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He entreated her to let him call on her the ensuing day:—he said he had much to tell her:—his manner was peculiar; and his eyes, though not full of meaning in general, had a certain look of interest that gratified the vainest of human hearts.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading “I shall be with you at twelve,” he answered.—Late as the hour of rest might appear to some, Calantha was up, and attired with no ordinary care to receive him, at the time he had appointed.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He entreated her to let him call on her the ensuing day:—he said he had much to tell her:—his manner was peculiar; and his eyes, though not full of meaning in general, had a certain look of interest that gratified the vainest of human hearts.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading “I shall be with you at twelve,” he answered.—Late as the hour of rest might appear to some, Calantha was up, and attired with no ordinary care to receive him, at the time he had appointed.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “I shall be with you at twelve,” he answered.—Late as the hour of rest might appear to some, Calantha was up, and attired with no ordinary care to receive him, at the time he had appointed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He entreated her to let him call on her the ensuing day:—he said he had much to tell her:—his manner was peculiar; and his eyes, though not full of meaning in general, had a certain look of interest that gratified the vainest of human hearts.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I shall be at home till two,” said Calantha.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the night of the masquerade, Lady Avondale dared hardly confess to herself, how entirely she found her thoughts engrossed by Buchanan.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I shall be with you at twelve,” he answered.—Late as the hour of rest might appear to some, Calantha was up, and attired with no ordinary care to receive him, at the time he had appointed.
express in words
From this reading He entreated her to let him call on her the ensuing day:—he said he had much to tell her:—his manner was peculiar; and his eyes, though not full of meaning in general, had a certain look of interest that gratified the vainest of human hearts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He entreated her to let him call on her the ensuing day:—he said he had much to tell her:—his manner was peculiar; and his eyes, though not full of meaning in general, had a certain look of interest that gratified the vainest of human hearts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the night of the masquerade, Lady Avondale dared hardly confess to herself, how entirely she found her thoughts engrossed by Buchanan.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He entreated her to let him call on her the ensuing day:—he said he had much to tell her:—his manner was peculiar; and his eyes, though not full of meaning in general, had a certain look of interest that gratified the vainest of human hearts.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading From the night of the masquerade, Lady Avondale dared hardly confess to herself, how entirely she found her thoughts engrossed by Buchanan.
up to a particular time
From this reading “I shall be at home till two,” said Calantha.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “I shall be with you at twelve,” he answered.—Late as the hour of rest might appear to some, Calantha was up, and attired with no ordinary care to receive him, at the time he had appointed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the night of the masquerade, Lady Avondale dared hardly confess to herself, how entirely she found her thoughts engrossed by Buchanan.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading “I shall be with you at twelve,” he answered.—Late as the hour of rest might appear to some, Calantha was up, and attired with no ordinary care to receive him, at the time he had appointed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “I shall be at home till two,” said Calantha.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I shall be with you at twelve,” he answered.—Late as the hour of rest might appear to some, Calantha was up, and attired with no ordinary care to receive him, at the time he had appointed.
vainest
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From this reading He entreated her to let him call on her the ensuing day:—he said he had much to tell her:—his manner was peculiar; and his eyes, though not full of meaning in general, had a certain look of interest that gratified the vainest of human hearts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He entreated her to let him call on her the ensuing day:—he said he had much to tell her:—his manner was peculiar; and his eyes, though not full of meaning in general, had a certain look of interest that gratified the vainest of human hearts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I shall be with you at twelve,” he answered.—Late as the hour of rest might appear to some, Calantha was up, and attired with no ordinary care to receive him, at the time he had appointed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I shall be with you at twelve,” he answered.—Late as the hour of rest might appear to some, Calantha was up, and attired with no ordinary care to receive him, at the time he had appointed.
