(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Early next morning, as Manners was engaged in collecting faggots for the hungry fires at the Hall, he was startled to hear himself addressed by his proper name.
aghastadjectiveUS /əˈɡæst/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading He turned round aghast, but was reassured when he saw that it was none other than Lettice's lover who stood by his side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And whilst the feast progressed apace, The music swelled in joyous strain; But midst the group was one fair face That scarcely hid the look of pain.
anonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading And ever and anon she looked away; And when the others went she turned to stay.
apaceadverbUS /əˈpeɪs/
(poetic, literary) quickly
From this reading And whilst the feast progressed apace, The music swelled in joyous strain; But midst the group was one fair face That scarcely hid the look of pain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Early next morning, as Manners was engaged in collecting faggots for the hungry fires at the Hall, he was startled to hear himself addressed by his proper name.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Early next morning, as Manners was engaged in collecting faggots for the hungry fires at the Hall, he was startled to hear himself addressed by his proper name.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And ever and anon she looked away; And when the others went she turned to stay.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And whilst the feast progressed apace, The music swelled in joyous strain; But midst the group was one fair face That scarcely hid the look of pain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Early next morning, as Manners was engaged in collecting faggots for the hungry fires at the Hall, he was startled to hear himself addressed by his proper name.
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading Early next morning, as Manners was engaged in collecting faggots for the hungry fires at the Hall, he was startled to hear himself addressed by his proper name.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early next morning, as Manners was engaged in collecting faggots for the hungry fires at the Hall, he was startled to hear himself addressed by his proper name.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Early next morning, as Manners was engaged in collecting faggots for the hungry fires at the Hall, he was startled to hear himself addressed by his proper name.
at any time
From this reading And ever and anon she looked away; And when the others went she turned to stay.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And whilst the feast progressed apace, The music swelled in joyous strain; But midst the group was one fair face That scarcely hid the look of pain.
faggots
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From this reading Early next morning, as Manners was engaged in collecting faggots for the hungry fires at the Hall, he was startled to hear himself addressed by his proper name.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading And whilst the feast progressed apace, The music swelled in joyous strain; But midst the group was one fair face That scarcely hid the look of pain.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading And whilst the feast progressed apace, The music swelled in joyous strain; But midst the group was one fair face That scarcely hid the look of pain.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Early next morning, as Manners was engaged in collecting faggots for the hungry fires at the Hall, he was startled to hear himself addressed by his proper name.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Early next morning, as Manners was engaged in collecting faggots for the hungry fires at the Hall, he was startled to hear himself addressed by his proper name.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading And whilst the feast progressed apace, The music swelled in joyous strain; But midst the group was one fair face That scarcely hid the look of pain.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Early next morning, as Manners was engaged in collecting faggots for the hungry fires at the Hall, he was startled to hear himself addressed by his proper name.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Early next morning, as Manners was engaged in collecting faggots for the hungry fires at the Hall, he was startled to hear himself addressed by his proper name.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Early next morning, as Manners was engaged in collecting faggots for the hungry fires at the Hall, he was startled to hear himself addressed by his proper name.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading And whilst the feast progressed apace, The music swelled in joyous strain; But midst the group was one fair face That scarcely hid the look of pain.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Early next morning, as Manners was engaged in collecting faggots for the hungry fires at the Hall, he was startled to hear himself addressed by his proper name.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Early next morning, as Manners was engaged in collecting faggots for the hungry fires at the Hall, he was startled to hear himself addressed by his proper name.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Early next morning, as Manners was engaged in collecting faggots for the hungry fires at the Hall, he was startled to hear himself addressed by his proper name.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And whilst the feast progressed apace, The music swelled in joyous strain; But midst the group was one fair face That scarcely hid the look of pain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He turned round aghast, but was reassured when he saw that it was none other than Lettice's lover who stood by his side.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading And whilst the feast progressed apace, The music swelled in joyous strain; But midst the group was one fair face That scarcely hid the look of pain.
Lettice's
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From this reading He turned round aghast, but was reassured when he saw that it was none other than Lettice's lover who stood by his side.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And whilst the feast progressed apace, The music swelled in joyous strain; But midst the group was one fair face That scarcely hid the look of pain.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And ever and anon she looked away; And when the others went she turned to stay.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading He turned round aghast, but was reassured when he saw that it was none other than Lettice's lover who stood by his side.
social deportment
From this reading Early next morning, as Manners was engaged in collecting faggots for the hungry fires at the Hall, he was startled to hear himself addressed by his proper name.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading And whilst the feast progressed apace, The music swelled in joyous strain; But midst the group was one fair face That scarcely hid the look of pain.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early next morning, as Manners was engaged in collecting faggots for the hungry fires at the Hall, he was startled to hear himself addressed by his proper name.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading And whilst the feast progressed apace, The music swelled in joyous strain; But midst the group was one fair face That scarcely hid the look of pain.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Early next morning, as Manners was engaged in collecting faggots for the hungry fires at the Hall, he was startled to hear himself addressed by his proper name.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Early next morning, as Manners was engaged in collecting faggots for the hungry fires at the Hall, he was startled to hear himself addressed by his proper name.
not one, and not any
From this reading He turned round aghast, but was reassured when he saw that it was none other than Lettice's lover who stood by his side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And whilst the feast progressed apace, The music swelled in joyous strain; But midst the group was one fair face That scarcely hid the look of pain.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And whilst the feast progressed apace, The music swelled in joyous strain; But midst the group was one fair face That scarcely hid the look of pain.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He turned round aghast, but was reassured when he saw that it was none other than Lettice's lover who stood by his side.
others
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From this reading And ever and anon she looked away; And when the others went she turned to stay.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading And whilst the feast progressed apace, The music swelled in joyous strain; But midst the group was one fair face That scarcely hid the look of pain.
progressedverbUS /prəˈɡrest/
past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading And whilst the feast progressed apace, The music swelled in joyous strain; But midst the group was one fair face That scarcely hid the look of pain.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Early next morning, as Manners was engaged in collecting faggots for the hungry fires at the Hall, he was startled to hear himself addressed by his proper name.
reassuredadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading He turned round aghast, but was reassured when he saw that it was none other than Lettice's lover who stood by his side.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He turned round aghast, but was reassured when he saw that it was none other than Lettice's lover who stood by his side.
cut with a saw
From this reading He turned round aghast, but was reassured when he saw that it was none other than Lettice's lover who stood by his side.
only a very short time before
From this reading And whilst the feast progressed apace, The music swelled in joyous strain; But midst the group was one fair face That scarcely hid the look of pain.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And ever and anon she looked away; And when the others went she turned to stay.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He turned round aghast, but was reassured when he saw that it was none other than Lettice's lover who stood by his side.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Early next morning, as Manners was engaged in collecting faggots for the hungry fires at the Hall, he was startled to hear himself addressed by his proper name.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading And ever and anon she looked away; And when the others went she turned to stay.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He turned round aghast, but was reassured when he saw that it was none other than Lettice's lover who stood by his side.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading And whilst the feast progressed apace, The music swelled in joyous strain; But midst the group was one fair face That scarcely hid the look of pain.
swelledadjectiveUS /sweld/
feeling self-importance
From this reading And whilst the feast progressed apace, The music swelled in joyous strain; But midst the group was one fair face That scarcely hid the look of pain.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He turned round aghast, but was reassured when he saw that it was none other than Lettice's lover who stood by his side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And whilst the feast progressed apace, The music swelled in joyous strain; But midst the group was one fair face That scarcely hid the look of pain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TOKEN.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And ever and anon she looked away; And when the others went she turned to stay.
TOKENnounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading THE TOKEN.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading And ever and anon she looked away; And when the others went she turned to stay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And whilst the feast progressed apace, The music swelled in joyous strain; But midst the group was one fair face That scarcely hid the look of pain.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And ever and anon she looked away; And when the others went she turned to stay.
at the time that
From this reading And ever and anon she looked away; And when the others went she turned to stay.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading And whilst the feast progressed apace, The music swelled in joyous strain; But midst the group was one fair face That scarcely hid the look of pain.
which person or people
From this reading He turned round aghast, but was reassured when he saw that it was none other than Lettice's lover who stood by his side.
