(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 They all seemed in some confusion at her entrance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It happened one morning that Calantha, having been walking with Lord Glenarvon, upon her return entered the library rather unexpectedly, and perceived Zerbellini with the Count Gondimar and Lady Margaret.
eagerly desirous
From this reading She was however too deeply occupied with other thoughts to enquire into their strange embarrassment; and looking at Glenarvon, she watched the varying expression of his countenance with anxious solicitude.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They all seemed in some confusion at her entrance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It happened one morning that Calantha, having been walking with Lord Glenarvon, upon her return entered the library rather unexpectedly, and perceived Zerbellini with the Count Gondimar and Lady Margaret.
Calantha
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From this reading It happened one morning that Calantha, having been walking with Lord Glenarvon, upon her return entered the library rather unexpectedly, and perceived Zerbellini with the Count Gondimar and Lady Margaret.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading They all seemed in some confusion at her entrance.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading It happened one morning that Calantha, having been walking with Lord Glenarvon, upon her return entered the library rather unexpectedly, and perceived Zerbellini with the Count Gondimar and Lady Margaret.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading She was however too deeply occupied with other thoughts to enquire into their strange embarrassment; and looking at Glenarvon, she watched the varying expression of his countenance with anxious solicitude.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At dinner that day he seated himself near her.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading She was however too deeply occupied with other thoughts to enquire into their strange embarrassment; and looking at Glenarvon, she watched the varying expression of his countenance with anxious solicitude.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading At dinner that day he seated himself near her.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading She was however too deeply occupied with other thoughts to enquire into their strange embarrassment; and looking at Glenarvon, she watched the varying expression of his countenance with anxious solicitude.
enquireverbUS /ɪnˈkwaɪər/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading She was however too deeply occupied with other thoughts to enquire into their strange embarrassment; and looking at Glenarvon, she watched the varying expression of his countenance with anxious solicitude.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It happened one morning that Calantha, having been walking with Lord Glenarvon, upon her return entered the library rather unexpectedly, and perceived Zerbellini with the Count Gondimar and Lady Margaret.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading They all seemed in some confusion at her entrance.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She was however too deeply occupied with other thoughts to enquire into their strange embarrassment; and looking at Glenarvon, she watched the varying expression of his countenance with anxious solicitude.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mrs. Seymour’s eyes were filled with tears.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Mrs. Seymour’s eyes were filled with tears.
Glenarvon
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From this reading It happened one morning that Calantha, having been walking with Lord Glenarvon, upon her return entered the library rather unexpectedly, and perceived Zerbellini with the Count Gondimar and Lady Margaret.
Gondimar
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From this reading It happened one morning that Calantha, having been walking with Lord Glenarvon, upon her return entered the library rather unexpectedly, and perceived Zerbellini with the Count Gondimar and Lady Margaret.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It happened one morning that Calantha, having been walking with Lord Glenarvon, upon her return entered the library rather unexpectedly, and perceived Zerbellini with the Count Gondimar and Lady Margaret.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It happened one morning that Calantha, having been walking with Lord Glenarvon, upon her return entered the library rather unexpectedly, and perceived Zerbellini with the Count Gondimar and Lady Margaret.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At dinner that day he seated himself near her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It happened one morning that Calantha, having been walking with Lord Glenarvon, upon her return entered the library rather unexpectedly, and perceived Zerbellini with the Count Gondimar and Lady Margaret.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At dinner that day he seated himself near her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was however too deeply occupied with other thoughts to enquire into their strange embarrassment; and looking at Glenarvon, she watched the varying expression of his countenance with anxious solicitude.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She was however too deeply occupied with other thoughts to enquire into their strange embarrassment; and looking at Glenarvon, she watched the varying expression of his countenance with anxious solicitude.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They all seemed in some confusion at her entrance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was however too deeply occupied with other thoughts to enquire into their strange embarrassment; and looking at Glenarvon, she watched the varying expression of his countenance with anxious solicitude.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It happened one morning that Calantha, having been walking with Lord Glenarvon, upon her return entered the library rather unexpectedly, and perceived Zerbellini with the Count Gondimar and Lady Margaret.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It happened one morning that Calantha, having been walking with Lord Glenarvon, upon her return entered the library rather unexpectedly, and perceived Zerbellini with the Count Gondimar and Lady Margaret.
a room where books are kept
From this reading It happened one morning that Calantha, having been walking with Lord Glenarvon, upon her return entered the library rather unexpectedly, and perceived Zerbellini with the Count Gondimar and Lady Margaret.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She was however too deeply occupied with other thoughts to enquire into their strange embarrassment; and looking at Glenarvon, she watched the varying expression of his countenance with anxious solicitude.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It happened one morning that Calantha, having been walking with Lord Glenarvon, upon her return entered the library rather unexpectedly, and perceived Zerbellini with the Count Gondimar and Lady Margaret.
Margaret
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From this reading It happened one morning that Calantha, having been walking with Lord Glenarvon, upon her return entered the library rather unexpectedly, and perceived Zerbellini with the Count Gondimar and Lady Margaret.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It happened one morning that Calantha, having been walking with Lord Glenarvon, upon her return entered the library rather unexpectedly, and perceived Zerbellini with the Count Gondimar and Lady Margaret.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Seymour’s eyes were filled with tears.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading At dinner that day he seated himself near her.
held or filled or in use
From this reading She was however too deeply occupied with other thoughts to enquire into their strange embarrassment; and looking at Glenarvon, she watched the varying expression of his countenance with anxious solicitude.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was however too deeply occupied with other thoughts to enquire into their strange embarrassment; and looking at Glenarvon, she watched the varying expression of his countenance with anxious solicitude.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It happened one morning that Calantha, having been walking with Lord Glenarvon, upon her return entered the library rather unexpectedly, and perceived Zerbellini with the Count Gondimar and Lady Margaret.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She was however too deeply occupied with other thoughts to enquire into their strange embarrassment; and looking at Glenarvon, she watched the varying expression of his countenance with anxious solicitude.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading It happened one morning that Calantha, having been walking with Lord Glenarvon, upon her return entered the library rather unexpectedly, and perceived Zerbellini with the Count Gondimar and Lady Margaret.
on the contrary
From this reading It happened one morning that Calantha, having been walking with Lord Glenarvon, upon her return entered the library rather unexpectedly, and perceived Zerbellini with the Count Gondimar and Lady Margaret.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It happened one morning that Calantha, having been walking with Lord Glenarvon, upon her return entered the library rather unexpectedly, and perceived Zerbellini with the Count Gondimar and Lady Margaret.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading At dinner that day he seated himself near her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They all seemed in some confusion at her entrance.
Seymour'snounUS /ˈsiːmɔːrz/
possessive form of “seymour” — Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)
From this reading Mrs. Seymour’s eyes were filled with tears.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was however too deeply occupied with other thoughts to enquire into their strange embarrassment; and looking at Glenarvon, she watched the varying expression of his countenance with anxious solicitude.
solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading She was however too deeply occupied with other thoughts to enquire into their strange embarrassment; and looking at Glenarvon, she watched the varying expression of his countenance with anxious solicitude.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They all seemed in some confusion at her entrance.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading She was however too deeply occupied with other thoughts to enquire into their strange embarrassment; and looking at Glenarvon, she watched the varying expression of his countenance with anxious solicitude.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Mrs. Seymour’s eyes were filled with tears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It happened one morning that Calantha, having been walking with Lord Glenarvon, upon her return entered the library rather unexpectedly, and perceived Zerbellini with the Count Gondimar and Lady Margaret.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It happened one morning that Calantha, having been walking with Lord Glenarvon, upon her return entered the library rather unexpectedly, and perceived Zerbellini with the Count Gondimar and Lady Margaret.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She was however too deeply occupied with other thoughts to enquire into their strange embarrassment; and looking at Glenarvon, she watched the varying expression of his countenance with anxious solicitude.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They all seemed in some confusion at her entrance.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She was however too deeply occupied with other thoughts to enquire into their strange embarrassment; and looking at Glenarvon, she watched the varying expression of his countenance with anxious solicitude.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was however too deeply occupied with other thoughts to enquire into their strange embarrassment; and looking at Glenarvon, she watched the varying expression of his countenance with anxious solicitude.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was however too deeply occupied with other thoughts to enquire into their strange embarrassment; and looking at Glenarvon, she watched the varying expression of his countenance with anxious solicitude.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading It happened one morning that Calantha, having been walking with Lord Glenarvon, upon her return entered the library rather unexpectedly, and perceived Zerbellini with the Count Gondimar and Lady Margaret.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It happened one morning that Calantha, having been walking with Lord Glenarvon, upon her return entered the library rather unexpectedly, and perceived Zerbellini with the Count Gondimar and Lady Margaret.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading She was however too deeply occupied with other thoughts to enquire into their strange embarrassment; and looking at Glenarvon, she watched the varying expression of his countenance with anxious solicitude.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading It happened one morning that Calantha, having been walking with Lord Glenarvon, upon her return entered the library rather unexpectedly, and perceived Zerbellini with the Count Gondimar and Lady Margaret.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was however too deeply occupied with other thoughts to enquire into their strange embarrassment; and looking at Glenarvon, she watched the varying expression of his countenance with anxious solicitude.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She was however too deeply occupied with other thoughts to enquire into their strange embarrassment; and looking at Glenarvon, she watched the varying expression of his countenance with anxious solicitude.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Seymour’s eyes were filled with tears.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It happened one morning that Calantha, having been walking with Lord Glenarvon, upon her return entered the library rather unexpectedly, and perceived Zerbellini with the Count Gondimar and Lady Margaret.
Zerbellini
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From this reading It happened one morning that Calantha, having been walking with Lord Glenarvon, upon her return entered the library rather unexpectedly, and perceived Zerbellini with the Count Gondimar and Lady Margaret.
