used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW delicious after a long absence to wake on a sunny morning and find ourselves at home!
the state of being absent
From this reading HOW delicious after a long absence to wake on a sunny morning and find ourselves at home!
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading He had returned; in safety had he returned, and in happiness, to accomplish all her hopes and to reward her for all her solicitude.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading HOW delicious after a long absence to wake on a sunny morning and find ourselves at home!
anew
From this reading Ferdinand could scarcely credit that he was really again at Armine.
(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 He started up in his bed, and rubbed his eyes and stared at the unaccustomed, yet familiar sights, and for a moment Malta and the Royal Fusiliers, Bath and his betrothed, were all a dream; and then he remembered the visit of his dear mother to this very room on the eve of his first departure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW delicious after a long absence to wake on a sunny morning and find ourselves at home!
Armine
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From this reading Ferdinand could scarcely credit that he was really again at Armine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOW delicious after a long absence to wake on a sunny morning and find ourselves at home!
BathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading He started up in his bed, and rubbed his eyes and stared at the unaccustomed, yet familiar sights, and for a moment Malta and the Royal Fusiliers, Bath and his betrothed, were all a dream; and then he remembered the visit of his dear mother to this very room on the eve of his first departure.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He started up in his bed, and rubbed his eyes and stared at the unaccustomed, yet familiar sights, and for a moment Malta and the Royal Fusiliers, Bath and his betrothed, were all a dream; and then he remembered the visit of his dear mother to this very room on the eve of his first departure.
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading He started up in his bed, and rubbed his eyes and stared at the unaccustomed, yet familiar sights, and for a moment Malta and the Royal Fusiliers, Bath and his betrothed, were all a dream; and then he remembered the visit of his dear mother to this very room on the eve of his first departure.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ferdinand could scarcely credit that he was really again at Armine.
approval
From this reading Ferdinand could scarcely credit that he was really again at Armine.
dearly loved
From this reading He started up in his bed, and rubbed his eyes and stared at the unaccustomed, yet familiar sights, and for a moment Malta and the Royal Fusiliers, Bath and his betrothed, were all a dream; and then he remembered the visit of his dear mother to this very room on the eve of his first departure.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading HOW delicious after a long absence to wake on a sunny morning and find ourselves at home!
the act of departing
From this reading He started up in his bed, and rubbed his eyes and stared at the unaccustomed, yet familiar sights, and for a moment Malta and the Royal Fusiliers, Bath and his betrothed, were all a dream; and then he remembered the visit of his dear mother to this very room on the eve of his first departure.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading He started up in his bed, and rubbed his eyes and stared at the unaccustomed, yet familiar sights, and for a moment Malta and the Royal Fusiliers, Bath and his betrothed, were all a dream; and then he remembered the visit of his dear mother to this very room on the eve of his first departure.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading He started up in his bed, and rubbed his eyes and stared at the unaccustomed, yet familiar sights, and for a moment Malta and the Royal Fusiliers, Bath and his betrothed, were all a dream; and then he remembered the visit of his dear mother to this very room on the eve of his first departure.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He started up in his bed, and rubbed his eyes and stared at the unaccustomed, yet familiar sights, and for a moment Malta and the Royal Fusiliers, Bath and his betrothed, were all a dream; and then he remembered the visit of his dear mother to this very room on the eve of his first departure.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading He started up in his bed, and rubbed his eyes and stared at the unaccustomed, yet familiar sights, and for a moment Malta and the Royal Fusiliers, Bath and his betrothed, were all a dream; and then he remembered the visit of his dear mother to this very room on the eve of his first departure.
FerdinandnounUS /ˈfɜːrdɪnænd/
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella
From this reading Ferdinand could scarcely credit that he was really again at Armine.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading HOW delicious after a long absence to wake on a sunny morning and find ourselves at home!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He started up in his bed, and rubbed his eyes and stared at the unaccustomed, yet familiar sights, and for a moment Malta and the Royal Fusiliers, Bath and his betrothed, were all a dream; and then he remembered the visit of his dear mother to this very room on the eve of his first departure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He started up in his bed, and rubbed his eyes and stared at the unaccustomed, yet familiar sights, and for a moment Malta and the Royal Fusiliers, Bath and his betrothed, were all a dream; and then he remembered the visit of his dear mother to this very room on the eve of his first departure.
Fusiliers
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From this reading He started up in his bed, and rubbed his eyes and stared at the unaccustomed, yet familiar sights, and for a moment Malta and the Royal Fusiliers, Bath and his betrothed, were all a dream; and then he remembered the visit of his dear mother to this very room on the eve of his first departure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had returned; in safety had he returned, and in happiness, to accomplish all her hopes and to reward her for all her solicitude.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading He had returned; in safety had he returned, and in happiness, to accomplish all her hopes and to reward her for all her solicitude.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ferdinand could scarcely credit that he was really again at Armine.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had returned; in safety had he returned, and in happiness, to accomplish all her hopes and to reward her for all her solicitude.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He started up in his bed, and rubbed his eyes and stared at the unaccustomed, yet familiar sights, and for a moment Malta and the Royal Fusiliers, Bath and his betrothed, were all a dream; and then he remembered the visit of his dear mother to this very room on the eve of his first departure.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOW delicious after a long absence to wake on a sunny morning and find ourselves at home!
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He had returned; in safety had he returned, and in happiness, to accomplish all her hopes and to reward her for all her solicitude.
HOW
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From this reading HOW delicious after a long absence to wake on a sunny morning and find ourselves at home!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In Which Some Light Is Thrown on the Title of This Work_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _In Which Some Light Is Thrown on the Title of This Work_.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading _In Which Some Light Is Thrown on the Title of This Work_.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading HOW delicious after a long absence to wake on a sunny morning and find ourselves at home!
MaltanounUS /ˈmɔːltə/
a republic on the island of Malta in the Mediterranean; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1964
From this reading He started up in his bed, and rubbed his eyes and stared at the unaccustomed, yet familiar sights, and for a moment Malta and the Royal Fusiliers, Bath and his betrothed, were all a dream; and then he remembered the visit of his dear mother to this very room on the eve of his first departure.
a particular point in time
From this reading He started up in his bed, and rubbed his eyes and stared at the unaccustomed, yet familiar sights, and for a moment Malta and the Royal Fusiliers, Bath and his betrothed, were all a dream; and then he remembered the visit of his dear mother to this very room on the eve of his first departure.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading HOW delicious after a long absence to wake on a sunny morning and find ourselves at home!
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He started up in his bed, and rubbed his eyes and stared at the unaccustomed, yet familiar sights, and for a moment Malta and the Royal Fusiliers, Bath and his betrothed, were all a dream; and then he remembered the visit of his dear mother to this very room on the eve of his first departure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _In Which Some Light Is Thrown on the Title of This Work_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _In Which Some Light Is Thrown on the Title of This Work_.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading HOW delicious after a long absence to wake on a sunny morning and find ourselves at home!
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Ferdinand could scarcely credit that he was really again at Armine.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He started up in his bed, and rubbed his eyes and stared at the unaccustomed, yet familiar sights, and for a moment Malta and the Royal Fusiliers, Bath and his betrothed, were all a dream; and then he remembered the visit of his dear mother to this very room on the eve of his first departure.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He had returned; in safety had he returned, and in happiness, to accomplish all her hopes and to reward her for all her solicitude.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading He had returned; in safety had he returned, and in happiness, to accomplish all her hopes and to reward her for all her solicitude.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He started up in his bed, and rubbed his eyes and stared at the unaccustomed, yet familiar sights, and for a moment Malta and the Royal Fusiliers, Bath and his betrothed, were all a dream; and then he remembered the visit of his dear mother to this very room on the eve of his first departure.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading He started up in his bed, and rubbed his eyes and stared at the unaccustomed, yet familiar sights, and for a moment Malta and the Royal Fusiliers, Bath and his betrothed, were all a dream; and then he remembered the visit of his dear mother to this very room on the eve of his first departure.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading He started up in his bed, and rubbed his eyes and stared at the unaccustomed, yet familiar sights, and for a moment Malta and the Royal Fusiliers, Bath and his betrothed, were all a dream; and then he remembered the visit of his dear mother to this very room on the eve of his first departure.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading He had returned; in safety had he returned, and in happiness, to accomplish all her hopes and to reward her for all her solicitude.
only a very short time before
From this reading Ferdinand could scarcely credit that he was really again at Armine.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading He started up in his bed, and rubbed his eyes and stared at the unaccustomed, yet familiar sights, and for a moment Malta and the Royal Fusiliers, Bath and his betrothed, were all a dream; and then he remembered the visit of his dear mother to this very room on the eve of his first departure.
solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading He had returned; in safety had he returned, and in happiness, to accomplish all her hopes and to reward her for all her solicitude.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _In Which Some Light Is Thrown on the Title of This Work_.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He started up in his bed, and rubbed his eyes and stared at the unaccustomed, yet familiar sights, and for a moment Malta and the Royal Fusiliers, Bath and his betrothed, were all a dream; and then he remembered the visit of his dear mother to this very room on the eve of his first departure.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He started up in his bed, and rubbed his eyes and stared at the unaccustomed, yet familiar sights, and for a moment Malta and the Royal Fusiliers, Bath and his betrothed, were all a dream; and then he remembered the visit of his dear mother to this very room on the eve of his first departure.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading HOW delicious after a long absence to wake on a sunny morning and find ourselves at home!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ferdinand could scarcely credit that he was really again at Armine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In Which Some Light Is Thrown on the Title of This Work_.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He started up in his bed, and rubbed his eyes and stared at the unaccustomed, yet familiar sights, and for a moment Malta and the Royal Fusiliers, Bath and his betrothed, were all a dream; and then he remembered the visit of his dear mother to this very room on the eve of his first departure.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _In Which Some Light Is Thrown on the Title of This Work_.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading _In Which Some Light Is Thrown on the Title of This Work_.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading _In Which Some Light Is Thrown on the Title of This Work_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW delicious after a long absence to wake on a sunny morning and find ourselves at home!
unaccustomedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
unusual or unfamiliar
From this reading He started up in his bed, and rubbed his eyes and stared at the unaccustomed, yet familiar sights, and for a moment Malta and the Royal Fusiliers, Bath and his betrothed, were all a dream; and then he remembered the visit of his dear mother to this very room on the eve of his first departure.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He started up in his bed, and rubbed his eyes and stared at the unaccustomed, yet familiar sights, and for a moment Malta and the Royal Fusiliers, Bath and his betrothed, were all a dream; and then he remembered the visit of his dear mother to this very room on the eve of his first departure.
precisely as stated
From this reading He started up in his bed, and rubbed his eyes and stared at the unaccustomed, yet familiar sights, and for a moment Malta and the Royal Fusiliers, Bath and his betrothed, were all a dream; and then he remembered the visit of his dear mother to this very room on the eve of his first departure.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He started up in his bed, and rubbed his eyes and stared at the unaccustomed, yet familiar sights, and for a moment Malta and the Royal Fusiliers, Bath and his betrothed, were all a dream; and then he remembered the visit of his dear mother to this very room on the eve of his first departure.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading HOW delicious after a long absence to wake on a sunny morning and find ourselves at home!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ferdinand could scarcely credit that he was really again at Armine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He started up in his bed, and rubbed his eyes and stared at the unaccustomed, yet familiar sights, and for a moment Malta and the Royal Fusiliers, Bath and his betrothed, were all a dream; and then he remembered the visit of his dear mother to this very room on the eve of his first departure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _In Which Some Light Is Thrown on the Title of This Work_.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading _In Which Some Light Is Thrown on the Title of This Work_.
but in spite of that
From this reading He started up in his bed, and rubbed his eyes and stared at the unaccustomed, yet familiar sights, and for a moment Malta and the Royal Fusiliers, Bath and his betrothed, were all a dream; and then he remembered the visit of his dear mother to this very room on the eve of his first departure.
