used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BRIDE ALONE.--A DIALOGUE POLITICAL AND MATRIMONIAL.--CONSTANCWE GENIUS FOR DIPLOMACY.--THE CHARACTER OF HER ASSBMBLIES.--HER CONQUEST OVER LADY DELVILLE.
Abigail
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From this reading The Abigail obeyed the orders, and the young Countess of Erpingham was alone.
adoredadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading Alone! and in the heart of that mighty city in which rank and wealth--and they were hers--are the idols adored by millions.
ALONEadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE BRIDE ALONE.--A DIALOGUE POLITICAL AND MATRIMONIAL.--CONSTANCWE GENIUS FOR DIPLOMACY.--THE CHARACTER OF HER ASSBMBLIES.--HER CONQUEST OVER LADY DELVILLE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BRIDE ALONE.--A DIALOGUE POLITICAL AND MATRIMONIAL.--CONSTANCWE GENIUS FOR DIPLOMACY.--THE CHARACTER OF HER ASSBMBLIES.--HER CONQUEST OVER LADY DELVILLE.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Alone! and in the heart of that mighty city in which rank and wealth--and they were hers--are the idols adored by millions.
ASSBMBLIES
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From this reading THE BRIDE ALONE.--A DIALOGUE POLITICAL AND MATRIMONIAL.--CONSTANCWE GENIUS FOR DIPLOMACY.--THE CHARACTER OF HER ASSBMBLIES.--HER CONQUEST OVER LADY DELVILLE.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Alone! what a word for a young and beautiful bride in the first months of her marriage!
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "Bring me that book; place that table nearer; and leave me."
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading THE BRIDE ALONE.--A DIALOGUE POLITICAL AND MATRIMONIAL.--CONSTANCWE GENIUS FOR DIPLOMACY.--THE CHARACTER OF HER ASSBMBLIES.--HER CONQUEST OVER LADY DELVILLE.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Bring me that book; place that table nearer; and leave me."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Alone! and in the heart of that mighty city in which rank and wealth--and they were hers--are the idols adored by millions.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading THE BRIDE ALONE.--A DIALOGUE POLITICAL AND MATRIMONIAL.--CONSTANCWE GENIUS FOR DIPLOMACY.--THE CHARACTER OF HER ASSBMBLIES.--HER CONQUEST OVER LADY DELVILLE.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Alone! and in the heart of that mighty city in which rank and wealth--and they were hers--are the idols adored by millions.
CONQUESTnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading THE BRIDE ALONE.--A DIALOGUE POLITICAL AND MATRIMONIAL.--CONSTANCWE GENIUS FOR DIPLOMACY.--THE CHARACTER OF HER ASSBMBLIES.--HER CONQUEST OVER LADY DELVILLE.
CONSTANCWE
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female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading The Abigail obeyed the orders, and the young Countess of Erpingham was alone.
DELVILLE
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From this reading THE BRIDE ALONE.--A DIALOGUE POLITICAL AND MATRIMONIAL.--CONSTANCWE GENIUS FOR DIPLOMACY.--THE CHARACTER OF HER ASSBMBLIES.--HER CONQUEST OVER LADY DELVILLE.
DIALOGUEnounUS /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ/
a conversation between two persons
From this reading THE BRIDE ALONE.--A DIALOGUE POLITICAL AND MATRIMONIAL.--CONSTANCWE GENIUS FOR DIPLOMACY.--THE CHARACTER OF HER ASSBMBLIES.--HER CONQUEST OVER LADY DELVILLE.
DIPLOMACYnounUS /dɪˈploʊməsi/
negotiation between nations
From this reading THE BRIDE ALONE.--A DIALOGUE POLITICAL AND MATRIMONIAL.--CONSTANCWE GENIUS FOR DIPLOMACY.--THE CHARACTER OF HER ASSBMBLIES.--HER CONQUEST OVER LADY DELVILLE.
Erpingham
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From this reading The Abigail obeyed the orders, and the young Countess of Erpingham was alone.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Alone! what a word for a young and beautiful bride in the first months of her marriage!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BRIDE ALONE.--A DIALOGUE POLITICAL AND MATRIMONIAL.--CONSTANCWE GENIUS FOR DIPLOMACY.--THE CHARACTER OF HER ASSBMBLIES.--HER CONQUEST OVER LADY DELVILLE.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading THE BRIDE ALONE.--A DIALOGUE POLITICAL AND MATRIMONIAL.--CONSTANCWE GENIUS FOR DIPLOMACY.--THE CHARACTER OF HER ASSBMBLIES.--HER CONQUEST OVER LADY DELVILLE.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Alone! and in the heart of that mighty city in which rank and wealth--and they were hers--are the idols adored by millions.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BRIDE ALONE.--A DIALOGUE POLITICAL AND MATRIMONIAL.--CONSTANCWE GENIUS FOR DIPLOMACY.--THE CHARACTER OF HER ASSBMBLIES.--HER CONQUEST OVER LADY DELVILLE.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Alone! and in the heart of that mighty city in which rank and wealth--and they were hers--are the idols adored by millions.
idolsnounUS /ˈaɪdəlz/
plural of “idol” — a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading Alone! and in the heart of that mighty city in which rank and wealth--and they were hers--are the idols adored by millions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alone! what a word for a young and beautiful bride in the first months of her marriage!
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE BRIDE ALONE.--A DIALOGUE POLITICAL AND MATRIMONIAL.--CONSTANCWE GENIUS FOR DIPLOMACY.--THE CHARACTER OF HER ASSBMBLIES.--HER CONQUEST OVER LADY DELVILLE.
go away from a place
From this reading "Bring me that book; place that table nearer; and leave me."
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Alone! what a word for a young and beautiful bride in the first months of her marriage!
MATRIMONIALadjectiveUS /ˌmætrəˈmoʊniəl/
of or relating to the state of marriage
From this reading THE BRIDE ALONE.--A DIALOGUE POLITICAL AND MATRIMONIAL.--CONSTANCWE GENIUS FOR DIPLOMACY.--THE CHARACTER OF HER ASSBMBLIES.--HER CONQUEST OVER LADY DELVILLE.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Bring me that book; place that table nearer; and leave me."
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Alone! and in the heart of that mighty city in which rank and wealth--and they were hers--are the idols adored by millions.
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Alone! and in the heart of that mighty city in which rank and wealth--and they were hers--are the idols adored by millions.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Alone! what a word for a young and beautiful bride in the first months of her marriage!
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading "Bring me that book; place that table nearer; and leave me."
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading The Abigail obeyed the orders, and the young Countess of Erpingham was alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BRIDE ALONE.--A DIALOGUE POLITICAL AND MATRIMONIAL.--CONSTANCWE GENIUS FOR DIPLOMACY.--THE CHARACTER OF HER ASSBMBLIES.--HER CONQUEST OVER LADY DELVILLE.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The Abigail obeyed the orders, and the young Countess of Erpingham was alone.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE BRIDE ALONE.--A DIALOGUE POLITICAL AND MATRIMONIAL.--CONSTANCWE GENIUS FOR DIPLOMACY.--THE CHARACTER OF HER ASSBMBLIES.--HER CONQUEST OVER LADY DELVILLE.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Bring me that book; place that table nearer; and leave me."
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading THE BRIDE ALONE.--A DIALOGUE POLITICAL AND MATRIMONIAL.--CONSTANCWE GENIUS FOR DIPLOMACY.--THE CHARACTER OF HER ASSBMBLIES.--HER CONQUEST OVER LADY DELVILLE.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Alone! and in the heart of that mighty city in which rank and wealth--and they were hers--are the idols adored by millions.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "Bring me that book; place that table nearer; and leave me."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Bring me that book; place that table nearer; and leave me."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BRIDE ALONE.--A DIALOGUE POLITICAL AND MATRIMONIAL.--CONSTANCWE GENIUS FOR DIPLOMACY.--THE CHARACTER OF HER ASSBMBLIES.--HER CONQUEST OVER LADY DELVILLE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alone! and in the heart of that mighty city in which rank and wealth--and they were hers--are the idols adored by millions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Abigail obeyed the orders, and the young Countess of Erpingham was alone.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Alone! and in the heart of that mighty city in which rank and wealth--and they were hers--are the idols adored by millions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Alone! and in the heart of that mighty city in which rank and wealth--and they were hers--are the idols adored by millions.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Alone! what a word for a young and beautiful bride in the first months of her marriage!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Alone! and in the heart of that mighty city in which rank and wealth--and they were hers--are the idols adored by millions.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Alone! what a word for a young and beautiful bride in the first months of her marriage!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Abigail obeyed the orders, and the young Countess of Erpingham was alone.
