used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Happily for Miss Monmouth, at the very moment her consent was given, Lady Margaret placed a letter in Glenarvon’s hands, which threw him into the deepest agitation, and obliged him instantly, and for a short time, to hasten to England.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading She read with him; she talked with him; she chided him with all the wit and grace of which she was mistress; and he, as if maddening in her presence, gazed on her with wild delight; and seemed inclined to abandon every thing for her sake.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading Happily for Miss Monmouth, at the very moment her consent was given, Lady Margaret placed a letter in Glenarvon’s hands, which threw him into the deepest agitation, and obliged him instantly, and for a short time, to hasten to England.
(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 She read with him; she talked with him; she chided him with all the wit and grace of which she was mistress; and he, as if maddening in her presence, gazed on her with wild delight; and seemed inclined to abandon every thing for her sake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Happily for Miss Monmouth, at the very moment her consent was given, Lady Margaret placed a letter in Glenarvon’s hands, which threw him into the deepest agitation, and obliged him instantly, and for a short time, to hasten to England.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He went there in company with Lady Margaret; and strange as it may appear, the love, the idolatry, he had professed for so many, seemed now with greater vehemence than for others transferred to herself.
artificenounUS /ˈɑːrtəfɪs/
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
From this reading Whether from artifice or caprice, it is unnecessary to say, but Lady Margaret at least made shew of a return.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He went there in company with Lady Margaret; and strange as it may appear, the love, the idolatry, he had professed for so many, seemed now with greater vehemence than for others transferred to herself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Happily for Miss Monmouth, at the very moment her consent was given, Lady Margaret placed a letter in Glenarvon’s hands, which threw him into the deepest agitation, and obliged him instantly, and for a short time, to hasten to England.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Whether from artifice or caprice, it is unnecessary to say, but Lady Margaret at least made shew of a return.
capricenounUS /kəˈpriːs/
a sudden desire
From this reading Whether from artifice or caprice, it is unnecessary to say, but Lady Margaret at least made shew of a return.
chidedverbUS /ˈtʃaɪdɪd/
past form of “chide” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading She read with him; she talked with him; she chided him with all the wit and grace of which she was mistress; and he, as if maddening in her presence, gazed on her with wild delight; and seemed inclined to abandon every thing for her sake.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He went there in company with Lady Margaret; and strange as it may appear, the love, the idolatry, he had professed for so many, seemed now with greater vehemence than for others transferred to herself.
permission to do something
From this reading Happily for Miss Monmouth, at the very moment her consent was given, Lady Margaret placed a letter in Glenarvon’s hands, which threw him into the deepest agitation, and obliged him instantly, and for a short time, to hasten to England.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Happily for Miss Monmouth, at the very moment her consent was given, Lady Margaret placed a letter in Glenarvon’s hands, which threw him into the deepest agitation, and obliged him instantly, and for a short time, to hasten to England.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading She read with him; she talked with him; she chided him with all the wit and grace of which she was mistress; and he, as if maddening in her presence, gazed on her with wild delight; and seemed inclined to abandon every thing for her sake.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Happily for Miss Monmouth, at the very moment her consent was given, Lady Margaret placed a letter in Glenarvon’s hands, which threw him into the deepest agitation, and obliged him instantly, and for a short time, to hasten to England.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She read with him; she talked with him; she chided him with all the wit and grace of which she was mistress; and he, as if maddening in her presence, gazed on her with wild delight; and seemed inclined to abandon every thing for her sake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Happily for Miss Monmouth, at the very moment her consent was given, Lady Margaret placed a letter in Glenarvon’s hands, which threw him into the deepest agitation, and obliged him instantly, and for a short time, to hasten to England.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Whether from artifice or caprice, it is unnecessary to say, but Lady Margaret at least made shew of a return.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She read with him; she talked with him; she chided him with all the wit and grace of which she was mistress; and he, as if maddening in her presence, gazed on her with wild delight; and seemed inclined to abandon every thing for her sake.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Happily for Miss Monmouth, at the very moment her consent was given, Lady Margaret placed a letter in Glenarvon’s hands, which threw him into the deepest agitation, and obliged him instantly, and for a short time, to hasten to England.
Glenarvon's
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From this reading Happily for Miss Monmouth, at the very moment her consent was given, Lady Margaret placed a letter in Glenarvon’s hands, which threw him into the deepest agitation, and obliged him instantly, and for a short time, to hasten to England.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading She read with him; she talked with him; she chided him with all the wit and grace of which she was mistress; and he, as if maddening in her presence, gazed on her with wild delight; and seemed inclined to abandon every thing for her sake.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading He went there in company with Lady Margaret; and strange as it may appear, the love, the idolatry, he had professed for so many, seemed now with greater vehemence than for others transferred to herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He went there in company with Lady Margaret; and strange as it may appear, the love, the idolatry, he had professed for so many, seemed now with greater vehemence than for others transferred to herself.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Happily for Miss Monmouth, at the very moment her consent was given, Lady Margaret placed a letter in Glenarvon’s hands, which threw him into the deepest agitation, and obliged him instantly, and for a short time, to hasten to England.
HappilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Happily for Miss Monmouth, at the very moment her consent was given, Lady Margaret placed a letter in Glenarvon’s hands, which threw him into the deepest agitation, and obliged him instantly, and for a short time, to hasten to England.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading Happily for Miss Monmouth, at the very moment her consent was given, Lady Margaret placed a letter in Glenarvon’s hands, which threw him into the deepest agitation, and obliged him instantly, and for a short time, to hasten to England.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went there in company with Lady Margaret; and strange as it may appear, the love, the idolatry, he had professed for so many, seemed now with greater vehemence than for others transferred to herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Happily for Miss Monmouth, at the very moment her consent was given, Lady Margaret placed a letter in Glenarvon’s hands, which threw him into the deepest agitation, and obliged him instantly, and for a short time, to hasten to England.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He went there in company with Lady Margaret; and strange as it may appear, the love, the idolatry, he had professed for so many, seemed now with greater vehemence than for others transferred to herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Happily for Miss Monmouth, at the very moment her consent was given, Lady Margaret placed a letter in Glenarvon’s hands, which threw him into the deepest agitation, and obliged him instantly, and for a short time, to hasten to England.
idolatrynounUS /aɪˈdɑːlətri/
the worship of idols; the worship of physical objects or images as gods
From this reading He went there in company with Lady Margaret; and strange as it may appear, the love, the idolatry, he had professed for so many, seemed now with greater vehemence than for others transferred to herself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She read with him; she talked with him; she chided him with all the wit and grace of which she was mistress; and he, as if maddening in her presence, gazed on her with wild delight; and seemed inclined to abandon every thing for her sake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Happily for Miss Monmouth, at the very moment her consent was given, Lady Margaret placed a letter in Glenarvon’s hands, which threw him into the deepest agitation, and obliged him instantly, and for a short time, to hasten to England.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading She read with him; she talked with him; she chided him with all the wit and grace of which she was mistress; and he, as if maddening in her presence, gazed on her with wild delight; and seemed inclined to abandon every thing for her sake.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Happily for Miss Monmouth, at the very moment her consent was given, Lady Margaret placed a letter in Glenarvon’s hands, which threw him into the deepest agitation, and obliged him instantly, and for a short time, to hasten to England.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Happily for Miss Monmouth, at the very moment her consent was given, Lady Margaret placed a letter in Glenarvon’s hands, which threw him into the deepest agitation, and obliged him instantly, and for a short time, to hasten to England.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether from artifice or caprice, it is unnecessary to say, but Lady Margaret at least made shew of a return.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He went there in company with Lady Margaret; and strange as it may appear, the love, the idolatry, he had professed for so many, seemed now with greater vehemence than for others transferred to herself.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Happily for Miss Monmouth, at the very moment her consent was given, Lady Margaret placed a letter in Glenarvon’s hands, which threw him into the deepest agitation, and obliged him instantly, and for a short time, to hasten to England.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Whether from artifice or caprice, it is unnecessary to say, but Lady Margaret at least made shew of a return.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Happily for Miss Monmouth, at the very moment her consent was given, Lady Margaret placed a letter in Glenarvon’s hands, which threw him into the deepest agitation, and obliged him instantly, and for a short time, to hasten to England.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading She never lost sight of him for one moment.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He went there in company with Lady Margaret; and strange as it may appear, the love, the idolatry, he had professed for so many, seemed now with greater vehemence than for others transferred to herself.
maddeningadjectiveUS /ˈmædənɪŋ/
extremely annoying or displeasing
From this reading She read with him; she talked with him; she chided him with all the wit and grace of which she was mistress; and he, as if maddening in her presence, gazed on her with wild delight; and seemed inclined to abandon every thing for her sake.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Whether from artifice or caprice, it is unnecessary to say, but Lady Margaret at least made shew of a return.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He went there in company with Lady Margaret; and strange as it may appear, the love, the idolatry, he had professed for so many, seemed now with greater vehemence than for others transferred to herself.
Margaret
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From this reading Happily for Miss Monmouth, at the very moment her consent was given, Lady Margaret placed a letter in Glenarvon’s hands, which threw him into the deepest agitation, and obliged him instantly, and for a short time, to hasten to England.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He went there in company with Lady Margaret; and strange as it may appear, the love, the idolatry, he had professed for so many, seemed now with greater vehemence than for others transferred to herself.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Happily for Miss Monmouth, at the very moment her consent was given, Lady Margaret placed a letter in Glenarvon’s hands, which threw him into the deepest agitation, and obliged him instantly, and for a short time, to hasten to England.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading She read with him; she talked with him; she chided him with all the wit and grace of which she was mistress; and he, as if maddening in her presence, gazed on her with wild delight; and seemed inclined to abandon every thing for her sake.
a particular point in time
From this reading Happily for Miss Monmouth, at the very moment her consent was given, Lady Margaret placed a letter in Glenarvon’s hands, which threw him into the deepest agitation, and obliged him instantly, and for a short time, to hasten to England.
Monmouth
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From this reading Happily for Miss Monmouth, at the very moment her consent was given, Lady Margaret placed a letter in Glenarvon’s hands, which threw him into the deepest agitation, and obliged him instantly, and for a short time, to hasten to England.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She never lost sight of him for one moment.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He went there in company with Lady Margaret; and strange as it may appear, the love, the idolatry, he had professed for so many, seemed now with greater vehemence than for others transferred to herself.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Happily for Miss Monmouth, at the very moment her consent was given, Lady Margaret placed a letter in Glenarvon’s hands, which threw him into the deepest agitation, and obliged him instantly, and for a short time, to hasten to England.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whether from artifice or caprice, it is unnecessary to say, but Lady Margaret at least made shew of a return.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She read with him; she talked with him; she chided him with all the wit and grace of which she was mistress; and he, as if maddening in her presence, gazed on her with wild delight; and seemed inclined to abandon every thing for her sake.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She never lost sight of him for one moment.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether from artifice or caprice, it is unnecessary to say, but Lady Margaret at least made shew of a return.
others
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From this reading He went there in company with Lady Margaret; and strange as it may appear, the love, the idolatry, he had professed for so many, seemed now with greater vehemence than for others transferred to herself.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Happily for Miss Monmouth, at the very moment her consent was given, Lady Margaret placed a letter in Glenarvon’s hands, which threw him into the deepest agitation, and obliged him instantly, and for a short time, to hasten to England.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading She read with him; she talked with him; she chided him with all the wit and grace of which she was mistress; and he, as if maddening in her presence, gazed on her with wild delight; and seemed inclined to abandon every thing for her sake.
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading He went there in company with Lady Margaret; and strange as it may appear, the love, the idolatry, he had professed for so many, seemed now with greater vehemence than for others transferred to herself.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She read with him; she talked with him; she chided him with all the wit and grace of which she was mistress; and he, as if maddening in her presence, gazed on her with wild delight; and seemed inclined to abandon every thing for her sake.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Whether from artifice or caprice, it is unnecessary to say, but Lady Margaret at least made shew of a return.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading She read with him; she talked with him; she chided him with all the wit and grace of which she was mistress; and he, as if maddening in her presence, gazed on her with wild delight; and seemed inclined to abandon every thing for her sake.
express in words
From this reading Whether from artifice or caprice, it is unnecessary to say, but Lady Margaret at least made shew of a return.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He went there in company with Lady Margaret; and strange as it may appear, the love, the idolatry, he had professed for so many, seemed now with greater vehemence than for others transferred to herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She never lost sight of him for one moment.
shewverbUS /ʃuː/
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
From this reading Whether from artifice or caprice, it is unnecessary to say, but Lady Margaret at least made shew of a return.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Happily for Miss Monmouth, at the very moment her consent was given, Lady Margaret placed a letter in Glenarvon’s hands, which threw him into the deepest agitation, and obliged him instantly, and for a short time, to hasten to England.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading She never lost sight of him for one moment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He went there in company with Lady Margaret; and strange as it may appear, the love, the idolatry, he had professed for so many, seemed now with greater vehemence than for others transferred to herself.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He went there in company with Lady Margaret; and strange as it may appear, the love, the idolatry, he had professed for so many, seemed now with greater vehemence than for others transferred to herself.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She read with him; she talked with him; she chided him with all the wit and grace of which she was mistress; and he, as if maddening in her presence, gazed on her with wild delight; and seemed inclined to abandon every thing for her sake.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He went there in company with Lady Margaret; and strange as it may appear, the love, the idolatry, he had professed for so many, seemed now with greater vehemence than for others transferred to herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Happily for Miss Monmouth, at the very moment her consent was given, Lady Margaret placed a letter in Glenarvon’s hands, which threw him into the deepest agitation, and obliged him instantly, and for a short time, to hasten to England.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He went there in company with Lady Margaret; and strange as it may appear, the love, the idolatry, he had professed for so many, seemed now with greater vehemence than for others transferred to herself.
a special situation
From this reading She read with him; she talked with him; she chided him with all the wit and grace of which she was mistress; and he, as if maddening in her presence, gazed on her with wild delight; and seemed inclined to abandon every thing for her sake.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Happily for Miss Monmouth, at the very moment her consent was given, Lady Margaret placed a letter in Glenarvon’s hands, which threw him into the deepest agitation, and obliged him instantly, and for a short time, to hasten to England.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Happily for Miss Monmouth, at the very moment her consent was given, Lady Margaret placed a letter in Glenarvon’s hands, which threw him into the deepest agitation, and obliged him instantly, and for a short time, to hasten to England.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Happily for Miss Monmouth, at the very moment her consent was given, Lady Margaret placed a letter in Glenarvon’s hands, which threw him into the deepest agitation, and obliged him instantly, and for a short time, to hasten to England.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading He went there in company with Lady Margaret; and strange as it may appear, the love, the idolatry, he had professed for so many, seemed now with greater vehemence than for others transferred to herself.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading Whether from artifice or caprice, it is unnecessary to say, but Lady Margaret at least made shew of a return.
vehemencenounUS /ˈviːəməns/
intensity or forcefulness of expression
From this reading He went there in company with Lady Margaret; and strange as it may appear, the love, the idolatry, he had professed for so many, seemed now with greater vehemence than for others transferred to herself.
precisely as stated
From this reading Happily for Miss Monmouth, at the very moment her consent was given, Lady Margaret placed a letter in Glenarvon’s hands, which threw him into the deepest agitation, and obliged him instantly, and for a short time, to hasten to England.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Happily for Miss Monmouth, at the very moment her consent was given, Lady Margaret placed a letter in Glenarvon’s hands, which threw him into the deepest agitation, and obliged him instantly, and for a short time, to hasten to England.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went there in company with Lady Margaret; and strange as it may appear, the love, the idolatry, he had professed for so many, seemed now with greater vehemence than for others transferred to herself.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether from artifice or caprice, it is unnecessary to say, but Lady Margaret at least made shew of a return.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Happily for Miss Monmouth, at the very moment her consent was given, Lady Margaret placed a letter in Glenarvon’s hands, which threw him into the deepest agitation, and obliged him instantly, and for a short time, to hasten to England.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading She read with him; she talked with him; she chided him with all the wit and grace of which she was mistress; and he, as if maddening in her presence, gazed on her with wild delight; and seemed inclined to abandon every thing for her sake.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading She read with him; she talked with him; she chided him with all the wit and grace of which she was mistress; and he, as if maddening in her presence, gazed on her with wild delight; and seemed inclined to abandon every thing for her sake.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He went there in company with Lady Margaret; and strange as it may appear, the love, the idolatry, he had professed for so many, seemed now with greater vehemence than for others transferred to herself.
