used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lord Glenarvon was now considered as a favoured guest at the castle.
Admiral'snounUS /ˈædmərəlz/
possessive form of “admiral” — the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading Sir Everard, forgetful of his wrongs, and his Lady of her projects for the emancipation of her countrymen, kept open house during their stay; Lady St. Clare, in pursuance of her plan of restoring herself to society, assisted herself with her daughters, at a concert in the great assembly rooms at Belfont, given in honour of the Admiral’s arrival.
in addition
From this reading Sir Richard Mowbrey and Sir George Buchanan, were at this time also at the castle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He came—he went, as it suited his convenience or his humour.—But every time he appeared, the secret interest he had excited, was strengthened; and every time he went, he left apparently deeper marks of regret.
from appearances alone
From this reading He came—he went, as it suited his convenience or his humour.—But every time he appeared, the secret interest he had excited, was strengthened; and every time he went, he left apparently deeper marks of regret.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading On this eventful evening, the whole party at the castle resolved to make a most wonderful _éclat_, by their brilliant appearance and condescension.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He came—he went, as it suited his convenience or his humour.—But every time he appeared, the secret interest he had excited, was strengthened; and every time he went, he left apparently deeper marks of regret.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Sir Everard, forgetful of his wrongs, and his Lady of her projects for the emancipation of her countrymen, kept open house during their stay; Lady St. Clare, in pursuance of her plan of restoring herself to society, assisted herself with her daughters, at a concert in the great assembly rooms at Belfont, given in honour of the Admiral’s arrival.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lord Glenarvon was now considered as a favoured guest at the castle.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading Sir Everard, forgetful of his wrongs, and his Lady of her projects for the emancipation of her countrymen, kept open house during their stay; Lady St. Clare, in pursuance of her plan of restoring herself to society, assisted herself with her daughters, at a concert in the great assembly rooms at Belfont, given in honour of the Admiral’s arrival.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Sir Everard, forgetful of his wrongs, and his Lady of her projects for the emancipation of her countrymen, kept open house during their stay; Lady St. Clare, in pursuance of her plan of restoring herself to society, assisted herself with her daughters, at a concert in the great assembly rooms at Belfont, given in honour of the Admiral’s arrival.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lord Glenarvon was now considered as a favoured guest at the castle.
Belfont
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From this reading Sir Everard, forgetful of his wrongs, and his Lady of her projects for the emancipation of her countrymen, kept open house during their stay; Lady St. Clare, in pursuance of her plan of restoring herself to society, assisted herself with her daughters, at a concert in the great assembly rooms at Belfont, given in honour of the Admiral’s arrival.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading On this eventful evening, the whole party at the castle resolved to make a most wonderful _éclat_, by their brilliant appearance and condescension.
BuchanannounUS /bjuːˈkænən/
15th President of the United States (1791-1868)
From this reading Sir Richard Mowbrey and Sir George Buchanan, were at this time also at the castle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He came—he went, as it suited his convenience or his humour.—But every time he appeared, the secret interest he had excited, was strengthened; and every time he went, he left apparently deeper marks of regret.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On this eventful evening, the whole party at the castle resolved to make a most wonderful _éclat_, by their brilliant appearance and condescension.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came—he went, as it suited his convenience or his humour.—But every time he appeared, the secret interest he had excited, was strengthened; and every time he went, he left apparently deeper marks of regret.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Lord Glenarvon was now considered as a favoured guest at the castle.
Clare
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From this reading Sir Everard, forgetful of his wrongs, and his Lady of her projects for the emancipation of her countrymen, kept open house during their stay; Lady St. Clare, in pursuance of her plan of restoring herself to society, assisted herself with her daughters, at a concert in the great assembly rooms at Belfont, given in honour of the Admiral’s arrival.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading Sir Everard, forgetful of his wrongs, and his Lady of her projects for the emancipation of her countrymen, kept open house during their stay; Lady St. Clare, in pursuance of her plan of restoring herself to society, assisted herself with her daughters, at a concert in the great assembly rooms at Belfont, given in honour of the Admiral’s arrival.
condescensionnounUS /ˌkɑːndəˈsenʃən/
the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
From this reading On this eventful evening, the whole party at the castle resolved to make a most wonderful _éclat_, by their brilliant appearance and condescension.
carefully weighed
From this reading Lord Glenarvon was now considered as a favoured guest at the castle.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading He came—he went, as it suited his convenience or his humour.—But every time he appeared, the secret interest he had excited, was strengthened; and every time he went, he left apparently deeper marks of regret.
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading Sir Everard, forgetful of his wrongs, and his Lady of her projects for the emancipation of her countrymen, kept open house during their stay; Lady St. Clare, in pursuance of her plan of restoring herself to society, assisted herself with her daughters, at a concert in the great assembly rooms at Belfont, given in honour of the Admiral’s arrival.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Sir Everard, forgetful of his wrongs, and his Lady of her projects for the emancipation of her countrymen, kept open house during their stay; Lady St. Clare, in pursuance of her plan of restoring herself to society, assisted herself with her daughters, at a concert in the great assembly rooms at Belfont, given in honour of the Admiral’s arrival.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He came—he went, as it suited his convenience or his humour.—But every time he appeared, the secret interest he had excited, was strengthened; and every time he went, he left apparently deeper marks of regret.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Sir Everard, forgetful of his wrongs, and his Lady of her projects for the emancipation of her countrymen, kept open house during their stay; Lady St. Clare, in pursuance of her plan of restoring herself to society, assisted herself with her daughters, at a concert in the great assembly rooms at Belfont, given in honour of the Admiral’s arrival.
emancipationnounUS /ɪˌmænsəˈpeɪʃən/
freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child
From this reading Sir Everard, forgetful of his wrongs, and his Lady of her projects for the emancipation of her countrymen, kept open house during their stay; Lady St. Clare, in pursuance of her plan of restoring herself to society, assisted herself with her daughters, at a concert in the great assembly rooms at Belfont, given in honour of the Admiral’s arrival.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On this eventful evening, the whole party at the castle resolved to make a most wonderful _éclat_, by their brilliant appearance and condescension.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading On this eventful evening, the whole party at the castle resolved to make a most wonderful _éclat_, by their brilliant appearance and condescension.
Everard
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From this reading Sir Everard, forgetful of his wrongs, and his Lady of her projects for the emancipation of her countrymen, kept open house during their stay; Lady St. Clare, in pursuance of her plan of restoring herself to society, assisted herself with her daughters, at a concert in the great assembly rooms at Belfont, given in honour of the Admiral’s arrival.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He came—he went, as it suited his convenience or his humour.—But every time he appeared, the secret interest he had excited, was strengthened; and every time he went, he left apparently deeper marks of regret.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading He came—he went, as it suited his convenience or his humour.—But every time he appeared, the secret interest he had excited, was strengthened; and every time he went, he left apparently deeper marks of regret.
favoured
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From this reading Lord Glenarvon was now considered as a favoured guest at the castle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sir Everard, forgetful of his wrongs, and his Lady of her projects for the emancipation of her countrymen, kept open house during their stay; Lady St. Clare, in pursuance of her plan of restoring herself to society, assisted herself with her daughters, at a concert in the great assembly rooms at Belfont, given in honour of the Admiral’s arrival.
forgetfuladjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡetfəl/
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range
From this reading Sir Everard, forgetful of his wrongs, and his Lady of her projects for the emancipation of her countrymen, kept open house during their stay; Lady St. Clare, in pursuance of her plan of restoring herself to society, assisted herself with her daughters, at a concert in the great assembly rooms at Belfont, given in honour of the Admiral’s arrival.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Sir Richard Mowbrey and Sir George Buchanan, were at this time also at the castle.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Sir Everard, forgetful of his wrongs, and his Lady of her projects for the emancipation of her countrymen, kept open house during their stay; Lady St. Clare, in pursuance of her plan of restoring herself to society, assisted herself with her daughters, at a concert in the great assembly rooms at Belfont, given in honour of the Admiral’s arrival.
Glenarvon
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From this reading Lord Glenarvon was now considered as a favoured guest at the castle.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Sir Everard, forgetful of his wrongs, and his Lady of her projects for the emancipation of her countrymen, kept open house during their stay; Lady St. Clare, in pursuance of her plan of restoring herself to society, assisted herself with her daughters, at a concert in the great assembly rooms at Belfont, given in honour of the Admiral’s arrival.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Lord Glenarvon was now considered as a favoured guest at the castle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He came—he went, as it suited his convenience or his humour.—But every time he appeared, the secret interest he had excited, was strengthened; and every time he went, he left apparently deeper marks of regret.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came—he went, as it suited his convenience or his humour.—But every time he appeared, the secret interest he had excited, was strengthened; and every time he went, he left apparently deeper marks of regret.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Everard, forgetful of his wrongs, and his Lady of her projects for the emancipation of her countrymen, kept open house during their stay; Lady St. Clare, in pursuance of her plan of restoring herself to society, assisted herself with her daughters, at a concert in the great assembly rooms at Belfont, given in honour of the Admiral’s arrival.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sir Everard, forgetful of his wrongs, and his Lady of her projects for the emancipation of her countrymen, kept open house during their stay; Lady St. Clare, in pursuance of her plan of restoring herself to society, assisted herself with her daughters, at a concert in the great assembly rooms at Belfont, given in honour of the Admiral’s arrival.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He came—he went, as it suited his convenience or his humour.—But every time he appeared, the secret interest he had excited, was strengthened; and every time he went, he left apparently deeper marks of regret.
the state of being honored
From this reading Sir Everard, forgetful of his wrongs, and his Lady of her projects for the emancipation of her countrymen, kept open house during their stay; Lady St. Clare, in pursuance of her plan of restoring herself to society, assisted herself with her daughters, at a concert in the great assembly rooms at Belfont, given in honour of the Admiral’s arrival.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Sir Everard, forgetful of his wrongs, and his Lady of her projects for the emancipation of her countrymen, kept open house during their stay; Lady St. Clare, in pursuance of her plan of restoring herself to society, assisted herself with her daughters, at a concert in the great assembly rooms at Belfont, given in honour of the Admiral’s arrival.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading He came—he went, as it suited his convenience or his humour.—But every time he appeared, the secret interest he had excited, was strengthened; and every time he went, he left apparently deeper marks of regret.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Everard, forgetful of his wrongs, and his Lady of her projects for the emancipation of her countrymen, kept open house during their stay; Lady St. Clare, in pursuance of her plan of restoring herself to society, assisted herself with her daughters, at a concert in the great assembly rooms at Belfont, given in honour of the Admiral’s arrival.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He came—he went, as it suited his convenience or his humour.—But every time he appeared, the secret interest he had excited, was strengthened; and every time he went, he left apparently deeper marks of regret.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He came—he went, as it suited his convenience or his humour.—But every time he appeared, the secret interest he had excited, was strengthened; and every time he went, he left apparently deeper marks of regret.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Sir Everard, forgetful of his wrongs, and his Lady of her projects for the emancipation of her countrymen, kept open house during their stay; Lady St. Clare, in pursuance of her plan of restoring herself to society, assisted herself with her daughters, at a concert in the great assembly rooms at Belfont, given in honour of the Admiral’s arrival.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Sir Everard, forgetful of his wrongs, and his Lady of her projects for the emancipation of her countrymen, kept open house during their stay; Lady St. Clare, in pursuance of her plan of restoring herself to society, assisted herself with her daughters, at a concert in the great assembly rooms at Belfont, given in honour of the Admiral’s arrival.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He came—he went, as it suited his convenience or his humour.—But every time he appeared, the secret interest he had excited, was strengthened; and every time he went, he left apparently deeper marks of regret.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Glenarvon was now considered as a favoured guest at the castle.
engage in
From this reading On this eventful evening, the whole party at the castle resolved to make a most wonderful _éclat_, by their brilliant appearance and condescension.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading He came—he went, as it suited his convenience or his humour.—But every time he appeared, the secret interest he had excited, was strengthened; and every time he went, he left apparently deeper marks of regret.
used to form the superlative
From this reading On this eventful evening, the whole party at the castle resolved to make a most wonderful _éclat_, by their brilliant appearance and condescension.
Mowbrey
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From this reading Sir Richard Mowbrey and Sir George Buchanan, were at this time also at the castle.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Lord Glenarvon was now considered as a favoured guest at the castle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He came—he went, as it suited his convenience or his humour.—But every time he appeared, the secret interest he had excited, was strengthened; and every time he went, he left apparently deeper marks of regret.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this eventful evening, the whole party at the castle resolved to make a most wonderful _éclat_, by their brilliant appearance and condescension.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Sir Everard, forgetful of his wrongs, and his Lady of her projects for the emancipation of her countrymen, kept open house during their stay; Lady St. Clare, in pursuance of her plan of restoring herself to society, assisted herself with her daughters, at a concert in the great assembly rooms at Belfont, given in honour of the Admiral’s arrival.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He came—he went, as it suited his convenience or his humour.—But every time he appeared, the secret interest he had excited, was strengthened; and every time he went, he left apparently deeper marks of regret.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading On this eventful evening, the whole party at the castle resolved to make a most wonderful _éclat_, by their brilliant appearance and condescension.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Sir Everard, forgetful of his wrongs, and his Lady of her projects for the emancipation of her countrymen, kept open house during their stay; Lady St. Clare, in pursuance of her plan of restoring herself to society, assisted herself with her daughters, at a concert in the great assembly rooms at Belfont, given in honour of the Admiral’s arrival.
projectsnounUS /ˈprɑːdʒekts/
plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Sir Everard, forgetful of his wrongs, and his Lady of her projects for the emancipation of her countrymen, kept open house during their stay; Lady St. Clare, in pursuance of her plan of restoring herself to society, assisted herself with her daughters, at a concert in the great assembly rooms at Belfont, given in honour of the Admiral’s arrival.
pursuancenoun
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading Sir Everard, forgetful of his wrongs, and his Lady of her projects for the emancipation of her countrymen, kept open house during their stay; Lady St. Clare, in pursuance of her plan of restoring herself to society, assisted herself with her daughters, at a concert in the great assembly rooms at Belfont, given in honour of the Admiral’s arrival.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading He came—he went, as it suited his convenience or his humour.—But every time he appeared, the secret interest he had excited, was strengthened; and every time he went, he left apparently deeper marks of regret.
determined
From this reading On this eventful evening, the whole party at the castle resolved to make a most wonderful _éclat_, by their brilliant appearance and condescension.
restoringverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Sir Everard, forgetful of his wrongs, and his Lady of her projects for the emancipation of her countrymen, kept open house during their stay; Lady St. Clare, in pursuance of her plan of restoring herself to society, assisted herself with her daughters, at a concert in the great assembly rooms at Belfont, given in honour of the Admiral’s arrival.
Richard
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From this reading Sir Richard Mowbrey and Sir George Buchanan, were at this time also at the castle.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Sir Everard, forgetful of his wrongs, and his Lady of her projects for the emancipation of her countrymen, kept open house during their stay; Lady St. Clare, in pursuance of her plan of restoring herself to society, assisted herself with her daughters, at a concert in the great assembly rooms at Belfont, given in honour of the Admiral’s arrival.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading He came—he went, as it suited his convenience or his humour.—But every time he appeared, the secret interest he had excited, was strengthened; and every time he went, he left apparently deeper marks of regret.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Richard Mowbrey and Sir George Buchanan, were at this time also at the castle.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Sir Everard, forgetful of his wrongs, and his Lady of her projects for the emancipation of her countrymen, kept open house during their stay; Lady St. Clare, in pursuance of her plan of restoring herself to society, assisted herself with her daughters, at a concert in the great assembly rooms at Belfont, given in honour of the Admiral’s arrival.
St
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From this reading Sir Everard, forgetful of his wrongs, and his Lady of her projects for the emancipation of her countrymen, kept open house during their stay; Lady St. Clare, in pursuance of her plan of restoring herself to society, assisted herself with her daughters, at a concert in the great assembly rooms at Belfont, given in honour of the Admiral’s arrival.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Sir Everard, forgetful of his wrongs, and his Lady of her projects for the emancipation of her countrymen, kept open house during their stay; Lady St. Clare, in pursuance of her plan of restoring herself to society, assisted herself with her daughters, at a concert in the great assembly rooms at Belfont, given in honour of the Admiral’s arrival.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading He came—he went, as it suited his convenience or his humour.—But every time he appeared, the secret interest he had excited, was strengthened; and every time he went, he left apparently deeper marks of regret.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading He came—he went, as it suited his convenience or his humour.—But every time he appeared, the secret interest he had excited, was strengthened; and every time he went, he left apparently deeper marks of regret.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lord Glenarvon was now considered as a favoured guest at the castle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sir Everard, forgetful of his wrongs, and his Lady of her projects for the emancipation of her countrymen, kept open house during their stay; Lady St. Clare, in pursuance of her plan of restoring herself to society, assisted herself with her daughters, at a concert in the great assembly rooms at Belfont, given in honour of the Admiral’s arrival.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sir Richard Mowbrey and Sir George Buchanan, were at this time also at the castle.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He came—he went, as it suited his convenience or his humour.—But every time he appeared, the secret interest he had excited, was strengthened; and every time he went, he left apparently deeper marks of regret.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Everard, forgetful of his wrongs, and his Lady of her projects for the emancipation of her countrymen, kept open house during their stay; Lady St. Clare, in pursuance of her plan of restoring herself to society, assisted herself with her daughters, at a concert in the great assembly rooms at Belfont, given in honour of the Admiral’s arrival.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lord Glenarvon was now considered as a favoured guest at the castle.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He came—he went, as it suited his convenience or his humour.—But every time he appeared, the secret interest he had excited, was strengthened; and every time he went, he left apparently deeper marks of regret.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sir Richard Mowbrey and Sir George Buchanan, were at this time also at the castle.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading On this eventful evening, the whole party at the castle resolved to make a most wonderful _éclat_, by their brilliant appearance and condescension.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sir Everard, forgetful of his wrongs, and his Lady of her projects for the emancipation of her countrymen, kept open house during their stay; Lady St. Clare, in pursuance of her plan of restoring herself to society, assisted herself with her daughters, at a concert in the great assembly rooms at Belfont, given in honour of the Admiral’s arrival.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading On this eventful evening, the whole party at the castle resolved to make a most wonderful _éclat_, by their brilliant appearance and condescension.
wrongsnounUS /rɔːŋz/
plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
From this reading Sir Everard, forgetful of his wrongs, and his Lady of her projects for the emancipation of her countrymen, kept open house during their stay; Lady St. Clare, in pursuance of her plan of restoring herself to society, assisted herself with her daughters, at a concert in the great assembly rooms at Belfont, given in honour of the Admiral’s arrival.
éclat
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From this reading On this eventful evening, the whole party at the castle resolved to make a most wonderful _éclat_, by their brilliant appearance and condescension.
