conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading His courteous and agreeable host welcomed him with polished warmth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN SPITE of his perilous situation, an indefinable sensation of happiness pervaded the soul of Ferdinand Armine, as he made his hurried toilet, and hastened to the domestic board of Ducie, where he was now the solitary guest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN SPITE of his perilous situation, an indefinable sensation of happiness pervaded the soul of Ferdinand Armine, as he made his hurried toilet, and hastened to the domestic board of Ducie, where he was now the solitary guest.
Armine
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From this reading IN SPITE of his perilous situation, an indefinable sensation of happiness pervaded the soul of Ferdinand Armine, as he made his hurried toilet, and hastened to the domestic board of Ducie, where he was now the solitary guest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN SPITE of his perilous situation, an indefinable sensation of happiness pervaded the soul of Ferdinand Armine, as he made his hurried toilet, and hastened to the domestic board of Ducie, where he was now the solitary guest.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading It seemed to beam upon him with interest and kindness.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading IN SPITE of his perilous situation, an indefinable sensation of happiness pervaded the soul of Ferdinand Armine, as he made his hurried toilet, and hastened to the domestic board of Ducie, where he was now the solitary guest.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading His eye caught Miss Temple’s as he entered the room.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading His courteous and agreeable host welcomed him with polished warmth.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading IN SPITE of his perilous situation, an indefinable sensation of happiness pervaded the soul of Ferdinand Armine, as he made his hurried toilet, and hastened to the domestic board of Ducie, where he was now the solitary guest.
Ducie
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From this reading IN SPITE of his perilous situation, an indefinable sensation of happiness pervaded the soul of Ferdinand Armine, as he made his hurried toilet, and hastened to the domestic board of Ducie, where he was now the solitary guest.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading His eye caught Miss Temple’s as he entered the room.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading _Evening Stroll_.
the organ of sight
From this reading His eye caught Miss Temple’s as he entered the room.
FerdinandnounUS /ˈfɜːrdɪnænd/
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella
From this reading IN SPITE of his perilous situation, an indefinable sensation of happiness pervaded the soul of Ferdinand Armine, as he made his hurried toilet, and hastened to the domestic board of Ducie, where he was now the solitary guest.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading IN SPITE of his perilous situation, an indefinable sensation of happiness pervaded the soul of Ferdinand Armine, as he made his hurried toilet, and hastened to the domestic board of Ducie, where he was now the solitary guest.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading IN SPITE of his perilous situation, an indefinable sensation of happiness pervaded the soul of Ferdinand Armine, as he made his hurried toilet, and hastened to the domestic board of Ducie, where he was now the solitary guest.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading IN SPITE of his perilous situation, an indefinable sensation of happiness pervaded the soul of Ferdinand Armine, as he made his hurried toilet, and hastened to the domestic board of Ducie, where he was now the solitary guest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN SPITE of his perilous situation, an indefinable sensation of happiness pervaded the soul of Ferdinand Armine, as he made his hurried toilet, and hastened to the domestic board of Ducie, where he was now the solitary guest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to beam upon him with interest and kindness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN SPITE of his perilous situation, an indefinable sensation of happiness pervaded the soul of Ferdinand Armine, as he made his hurried toilet, and hastened to the domestic board of Ducie, where he was now the solitary guest.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading His courteous and agreeable host welcomed him with polished warmth.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading IN SPITE of his perilous situation, an indefinable sensation of happiness pervaded the soul of Ferdinand Armine, as he made his hurried toilet, and hastened to the domestic board of Ducie, where he was now the solitary guest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN SPITE of his perilous situation, an indefinable sensation of happiness pervaded the soul of Ferdinand Armine, as he made his hurried toilet, and hastened to the domestic board of Ducie, where he was now the solitary guest.
indefinableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfaɪnəbəl/
not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words
From this reading IN SPITE of his perilous situation, an indefinable sensation of happiness pervaded the soul of Ferdinand Armine, as he made his hurried toilet, and hastened to the domestic board of Ducie, where he was now the solitary guest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It seemed to beam upon him with interest and kindness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to beam upon him with interest and kindness.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading It seemed to beam upon him with interest and kindness.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading IN SPITE of his perilous situation, an indefinable sensation of happiness pervaded the soul of Ferdinand Armine, as he made his hurried toilet, and hastened to the domestic board of Ducie, where he was now the solitary guest.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading His eye caught Miss Temple’s as he entered the room.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading IN SPITE of his perilous situation, an indefinable sensation of happiness pervaded the soul of Ferdinand Armine, as he made his hurried toilet, and hastened to the domestic board of Ducie, where he was now the solitary guest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN SPITE of his perilous situation, an indefinable sensation of happiness pervaded the soul of Ferdinand Armine, as he made his hurried toilet, and hastened to the domestic board of Ducie, where he was now the solitary guest.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading IN SPITE of his perilous situation, an indefinable sensation of happiness pervaded the soul of Ferdinand Armine, as he made his hurried toilet, and hastened to the domestic board of Ducie, where he was now the solitary guest.
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading IN SPITE of his perilous situation, an indefinable sensation of happiness pervaded the soul of Ferdinand Armine, as he made his hurried toilet, and hastened to the domestic board of Ducie, where he was now the solitary guest.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading His courteous and agreeable host welcomed him with polished warmth.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading His eye caught Miss Temple’s as he entered the room.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to beam upon him with interest and kindness.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading IN SPITE of his perilous situation, an indefinable sensation of happiness pervaded the soul of Ferdinand Armine, as he made his hurried toilet, and hastened to the domestic board of Ducie, where he was now the solitary guest.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading IN SPITE of his perilous situation, an indefinable sensation of happiness pervaded the soul of Ferdinand Armine, as he made his hurried toilet, and hastened to the domestic board of Ducie, where he was now the solitary guest.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading IN SPITE of his perilous situation, an indefinable sensation of happiness pervaded the soul of Ferdinand Armine, as he made his hurried toilet, and hastened to the domestic board of Ducie, where he was now the solitary guest.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading IN SPITE of his perilous situation, an indefinable sensation of happiness pervaded the soul of Ferdinand Armine, as he made his hurried toilet, and hastened to the domestic board of Ducie, where he was now the solitary guest.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading IN SPITE of his perilous situation, an indefinable sensation of happiness pervaded the soul of Ferdinand Armine, as he made his hurried toilet, and hastened to the domestic board of Ducie, where he was now the solitary guest.
StrollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading _Evening Stroll_.
Temple'snounUS /ˈtempəlz/
possessive form of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading His eye caught Miss Temple’s as he entered the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN SPITE of his perilous situation, an indefinable sensation of happiness pervaded the soul of Ferdinand Armine, as he made his hurried toilet, and hastened to the domestic board of Ducie, where he was now the solitary guest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN SPITE of his perilous situation, an indefinable sensation of happiness pervaded the soul of Ferdinand Armine, as he made his hurried toilet, and hastened to the domestic board of Ducie, where he was now the solitary guest.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading IN SPITE of his perilous situation, an indefinable sensation of happiness pervaded the soul of Ferdinand Armine, as he made his hurried toilet, and hastened to the domestic board of Ducie, where he was now the solitary guest.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It seemed to beam upon him with interest and kindness.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading His courteous and agreeable host welcomed him with polished warmth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN SPITE of his perilous situation, an indefinable sensation of happiness pervaded the soul of Ferdinand Armine, as he made his hurried toilet, and hastened to the domestic board of Ducie, where he was now the solitary guest.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading His courteous and agreeable host welcomed him with polished warmth.
in or at the place that
From this reading IN SPITE of his perilous situation, an indefinable sensation of happiness pervaded the soul of Ferdinand Armine, as he made his hurried toilet, and hastened to the domestic board of Ducie, where he was now the solitary guest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It seemed to beam upon him with interest and kindness.
