used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not often in the London season that Lady Perivale could taste the pleasures of solitude, a long evening by her own fireside, unbroken by letters, messages, telegrams, sudden inroads of friends breaking in upon her at eleven o'clock, between a dinner and a dance, wanting to know why she had not been at the dinner, and whether she was going to the dance, or dances, of the evening, what accident or caprice had eclipsed their star.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading It was not often in the London season that Lady Perivale could taste the pleasures of solitude, a long evening by her own fireside, unbroken by letters, messages, telegrams, sudden inroads of friends breaking in upon her at eleven o'clock, between a dinner and a dance, wanting to know why she had not been at the dinner, and whether she was going to the dance, or dances, of the evening, what accident or caprice had eclipsed their star.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But on this night of her return the visitor's bell sounded no more after Susan Rodney left her.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The quiet of her house was so strange a thing that it almost scared her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "How blest he names, in love's familiar tone, The kind fair friend by nature marked his own; And, in the waveless mirror of his mind, Views the fleet years of pleasure left behind, Since when her empire o'er his heart began-- Since first he called her his before the holy man."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not often in the London season that Lady Perivale could taste the pleasures of solitude, a long evening by her own fireside, unbroken by letters, messages, telegrams, sudden inroads of friends breaking in upon her at eleven o'clock, between a dinner and a dance, wanting to know why she had not been at the dinner, and whether she was going to the dance, or dances, of the evening, what accident or caprice had eclipsed their star.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was not often in the London season that Lady Perivale could taste the pleasures of solitude, a long evening by her own fireside, unbroken by letters, messages, telegrams, sudden inroads of friends breaking in upon her at eleven o'clock, between a dinner and a dance, wanting to know why she had not been at the dinner, and whether she was going to the dance, or dances, of the evening, what accident or caprice had eclipsed their star.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "How blest he names, in love's familiar tone, The kind fair friend by nature marked his own; And, in the waveless mirror of his mind, Views the fleet years of pleasure left behind, Since when her empire o'er his heart began-- Since first he called her his before the holy man."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "How blest he names, in love's familiar tone, The kind fair friend by nature marked his own; And, in the waveless mirror of his mind, Views the fleet years of pleasure left behind, Since when her empire o'er his heart began-- Since first he called her his before the holy man."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I begin to understand what a leper must feel in his cavern in the wilderness," she said to herself with a laugh.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "How blest he names, in love's familiar tone, The kind fair friend by nature marked his own; And, in the waveless mirror of his mind, Views the fleet years of pleasure left behind, Since when her empire o'er his heart began-- Since first he called her his before the holy man."
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading But on this night of her return the visitor's bell sounded no more after Susan Rodney left her.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was not often in the London season that Lady Perivale could taste the pleasures of solitude, a long evening by her own fireside, unbroken by letters, messages, telegrams, sudden inroads of friends breaking in upon her at eleven o'clock, between a dinner and a dance, wanting to know why she had not been at the dinner, and whether she was going to the dance, or dances, of the evening, what accident or caprice had eclipsed their star.
blestadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading "How blest he names, in love's familiar tone, The kind fair friend by nature marked his own; And, in the waveless mirror of his mind, Views the fleet years of pleasure left behind, Since when her empire o'er his heart began-- Since first he called her his before the holy man."
the act of breaking something
From this reading It was not often in the London season that Lady Perivale could taste the pleasures of solitude, a long evening by her own fireside, unbroken by letters, messages, telegrams, sudden inroads of friends breaking in upon her at eleven o'clock, between a dinner and a dance, wanting to know why she had not been at the dinner, and whether she was going to the dance, or dances, of the evening, what accident or caprice had eclipsed their star.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But on this night of her return the visitor's bell sounded no more after Susan Rodney left her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "How blest he names, in love's familiar tone, The kind fair friend by nature marked his own; And, in the waveless mirror of his mind, Views the fleet years of pleasure left behind, Since when her empire o'er his heart began-- Since first he called her his before the holy man."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "How blest he names, in love's familiar tone, The kind fair friend by nature marked his own; And, in the waveless mirror of his mind, Views the fleet years of pleasure left behind, Since when her empire o'er his heart began-- Since first he called her his before the holy man."
capricenounUS /kəˈpriːs/
a sudden desire
From this reading It was not often in the London season that Lady Perivale could taste the pleasures of solitude, a long evening by her own fireside, unbroken by letters, messages, telegrams, sudden inroads of friends breaking in upon her at eleven o'clock, between a dinner and a dance, wanting to know why she had not been at the dinner, and whether she was going to the dance, or dances, of the evening, what accident or caprice had eclipsed their star.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading "I begin to understand what a leper must feel in his cavern in the wilderness," she said to herself with a laugh.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was not often in the London season that Lady Perivale could taste the pleasures of solitude, a long evening by her own fireside, unbroken by letters, messages, telegrams, sudden inroads of friends breaking in upon her at eleven o'clock, between a dinner and a dance, wanting to know why she had not been at the dinner, and whether she was going to the dance, or dances, of the evening, what accident or caprice had eclipsed their star.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading It was not often in the London season that Lady Perivale could taste the pleasures of solitude, a long evening by her own fireside, unbroken by letters, messages, telegrams, sudden inroads of friends breaking in upon her at eleven o'clock, between a dinner and a dance, wanting to know why she had not been at the dinner, and whether she was going to the dance, or dances, of the evening, what accident or caprice had eclipsed their star.
dancesnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading It was not often in the London season that Lady Perivale could taste the pleasures of solitude, a long evening by her own fireside, unbroken by letters, messages, telegrams, sudden inroads of friends breaking in upon her at eleven o'clock, between a dinner and a dance, wanting to know why she had not been at the dinner, and whether she was going to the dance, or dances, of the evening, what accident or caprice had eclipsed their star.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading It was not often in the London season that Lady Perivale could taste the pleasures of solitude, a long evening by her own fireside, unbroken by letters, messages, telegrams, sudden inroads of friends breaking in upon her at eleven o'clock, between a dinner and a dance, wanting to know why she had not been at the dinner, and whether she was going to the dance, or dances, of the evening, what accident or caprice had eclipsed their star.
eclipsedverbUS /ɪˈklɪpst/
past form of “eclipse” — be greater in significance than
From this reading It was not often in the London season that Lady Perivale could taste the pleasures of solitude, a long evening by her own fireside, unbroken by letters, messages, telegrams, sudden inroads of friends breaking in upon her at eleven o'clock, between a dinner and a dance, wanting to know why she had not been at the dinner, and whether she was going to the dance, or dances, of the evening, what accident or caprice had eclipsed their star.
being one more than ten
From this reading It was not often in the London season that Lady Perivale could taste the pleasures of solitude, a long evening by her own fireside, unbroken by letters, messages, telegrams, sudden inroads of friends breaking in upon her at eleven o'clock, between a dinner and a dance, wanting to know why she had not been at the dinner, and whether she was going to the dance, or dances, of the evening, what accident or caprice had eclipsed their star.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading "How blest he names, in love's familiar tone, The kind fair friend by nature marked his own; And, in the waveless mirror of his mind, Views the fleet years of pleasure left behind, Since when her empire o'er his heart began-- Since first he called her his before the holy man."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was not often in the London season that Lady Perivale could taste the pleasures of solitude, a long evening by her own fireside, unbroken by letters, messages, telegrams, sudden inroads of friends breaking in upon her at eleven o'clock, between a dinner and a dance, wanting to know why she had not been at the dinner, and whether she was going to the dance, or dances, of the evening, what accident or caprice had eclipsed their star.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "How blest he names, in love's familiar tone, The kind fair friend by nature marked his own; And, in the waveless mirror of his mind, Views the fleet years of pleasure left behind, Since when her empire o'er his heart began-- Since first he called her his before the holy man."
well known or easily recognized
From this reading "How blest he names, in love's familiar tone, The kind fair friend by nature marked his own; And, in the waveless mirror of his mind, Views the fleet years of pleasure left behind, Since when her empire o'er his heart began-- Since first he called her his before the holy man."
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I begin to understand what a leper must feel in his cavern in the wilderness," she said to herself with a laugh.
firesidenounUS /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
From this reading It was not often in the London season that Lady Perivale could taste the pleasures of solitude, a long evening by her own fireside, unbroken by letters, messages, telegrams, sudden inroads of friends breaking in upon her at eleven o'clock, between a dinner and a dance, wanting to know why she had not been at the dinner, and whether she was going to the dance, or dances, of the evening, what accident or caprice had eclipsed their star.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "How blest he names, in love's familiar tone, The kind fair friend by nature marked his own; And, in the waveless mirror of his mind, Views the fleet years of pleasure left behind, Since when her empire o'er his heart began-- Since first he called her his before the holy man."
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading "How blest he names, in love's familiar tone, The kind fair friend by nature marked his own; And, in the waveless mirror of his mind, Views the fleet years of pleasure left behind, Since when her empire o'er his heart began-- Since first he called her his before the holy man."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "How blest he names, in love's familiar tone, The kind fair friend by nature marked his own; And, in the waveless mirror of his mind, Views the fleet years of pleasure left behind, Since when her empire o'er his heart began-- Since first he called her his before the holy man."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was not often in the London season that Lady Perivale could taste the pleasures of solitude, a long evening by her own fireside, unbroken by letters, messages, telegrams, sudden inroads of friends breaking in upon her at eleven o'clock, between a dinner and a dance, wanting to know why she had not been at the dinner, and whether she was going to the dance, or dances, of the evening, what accident or caprice had eclipsed their star.
the act of departing
From this reading It was not often in the London season that Lady Perivale could taste the pleasures of solitude, a long evening by her own fireside, unbroken by letters, messages, telegrams, sudden inroads of friends breaking in upon her at eleven o'clock, between a dinner and a dance, wanting to know why she had not been at the dinner, and whether she was going to the dance, or dances, of the evening, what accident or caprice had eclipsed their star.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not often in the London season that Lady Perivale could taste the pleasures of solitude, a long evening by her own fireside, unbroken by letters, messages, telegrams, sudden inroads of friends breaking in upon her at eleven o'clock, between a dinner and a dance, wanting to know why she had not been at the dinner, and whether she was going to the dance, or dances, of the evening, what accident or caprice had eclipsed their star.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How blest he names, in love's familiar tone, The kind fair friend by nature marked his own; And, in the waveless mirror of his mind, Views the fleet years of pleasure left behind, Since when her empire o'er his heart began-- Since first he called her his before the holy man."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "How blest he names, in love's familiar tone, The kind fair friend by nature marked his own; And, in the waveless mirror of his mind, Views the fleet years of pleasure left behind, Since when her empire o'er his heart began-- Since first he called her his before the holy man."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "How blest he names, in love's familiar tone, The kind fair friend by nature marked his own; And, in the waveless mirror of his mind, Views the fleet years of pleasure left behind, Since when her empire o'er his heart began-- Since first he called her his before the holy man."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I begin to understand what a leper must feel in his cavern in the wilderness," she said to herself with a laugh.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "How blest he names, in love's familiar tone, The kind fair friend by nature marked his own; And, in the waveless mirror of his mind, Views the fleet years of pleasure left behind, Since when her empire o'er his heart began-- Since first he called her his before the holy man."
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading "How blest he names, in love's familiar tone, The kind fair friend by nature marked his own; And, in the waveless mirror of his mind, Views the fleet years of pleasure left behind, Since when her empire o'er his heart began-- Since first he called her his before the holy man."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The quiet of her house was so strange a thing that it almost scared her.
How
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From this reading "How blest he names, in love's familiar tone, The kind fair friend by nature marked his own; And, in the waveless mirror of his mind, Views the fleet years of pleasure left behind, Since when her empire o'er his heart began-- Since first he called her his before the holy man."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I begin to understand what a leper must feel in his cavern in the wilderness," she said to herself with a laugh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "How blest he names, in love's familiar tone, The kind fair friend by nature marked his own; And, in the waveless mirror of his mind, Views the fleet years of pleasure left behind, Since when her empire o'er his heart began-- Since first he called her his before the holy man."
inroadsnounUS /ˈɪnroʊdz/
plural of “inroad” — an encroachment or intrusion
From this reading It was not often in the London season that Lady Perivale could taste the pleasures of solitude, a long evening by her own fireside, unbroken by letters, messages, telegrams, sudden inroads of friends breaking in upon her at eleven o'clock, between a dinner and a dance, wanting to know why she had not been at the dinner, and whether she was going to the dance, or dances, of the evening, what accident or caprice had eclipsed their star.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not often in the London season that Lady Perivale could taste the pleasures of solitude, a long evening by her own fireside, unbroken by letters, messages, telegrams, sudden inroads of friends breaking in upon her at eleven o'clock, between a dinner and a dance, wanting to know why she had not been at the dinner, and whether she was going to the dance, or dances, of the evening, what accident or caprice had eclipsed their star.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "How blest he names, in love's familiar tone, The kind fair friend by nature marked his own; And, in the waveless mirror of his mind, Views the fleet years of pleasure left behind, Since when her empire o'er his heart began-- Since first he called her his before the holy man."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was not often in the London season that Lady Perivale could taste the pleasures of solitude, a long evening by her own fireside, unbroken by letters, messages, telegrams, sudden inroads of friends breaking in upon her at eleven o'clock, between a dinner and a dance, wanting to know why she had not been at the dinner, and whether she was going to the dance, or dances, of the evening, what accident or caprice had eclipsed their star.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was not often in the London season that Lady Perivale could taste the pleasures of solitude, a long evening by her own fireside, unbroken by letters, messages, telegrams, sudden inroads of friends breaking in upon her at eleven o'clock, between a dinner and a dance, wanting to know why she had not been at the dinner, and whether she was going to the dance, or dances, of the evening, what accident or caprice had eclipsed their star.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "I begin to understand what a leper must feel in his cavern in the wilderness," she said to herself with a laugh.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "How blest he names, in love's familiar tone, The kind fair friend by nature marked his own; And, in the waveless mirror of his mind, Views the fleet years of pleasure left behind, Since when her empire o'er his heart began-- Since first he called her his before the holy man."
lepernounUS /ˈlepər/
a person afflicted with leprosy
From this reading "I begin to understand what a leper must feel in his cavern in the wilderness," she said to herself with a laugh.
the literary culture
From this reading It was not often in the London season that Lady Perivale could taste the pleasures of solitude, a long evening by her own fireside, unbroken by letters, messages, telegrams, sudden inroads of friends breaking in upon her at eleven o'clock, between a dinner and a dance, wanting to know why she had not been at the dinner, and whether she was going to the dance, or dances, of the evening, what accident or caprice had eclipsed their star.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It was not often in the London season that Lady Perivale could taste the pleasures of solitude, a long evening by her own fireside, unbroken by letters, messages, telegrams, sudden inroads of friends breaking in upon her at eleven o'clock, between a dinner and a dance, wanting to know why she had not been at the dinner, and whether she was going to the dance, or dances, of the evening, what accident or caprice had eclipsed their star.
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 It was not often in the London season that Lady Perivale could taste the pleasures of solitude, a long evening by her own fireside, unbroken by letters, messages, telegrams, sudden inroads of friends breaking in upon her at eleven o'clock, between a dinner and a dance, wanting to know why she had not been at the dinner, and whether she was going to the dance, or dances, of the evening, what accident or caprice had eclipsed their star.
love'snounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "How blest he names, in love's familiar tone, The kind fair friend by nature marked his own; And, in the waveless mirror of his mind, Views the fleet years of pleasure left behind, Since when her empire o'er his heart began-- Since first he called her his before the holy man."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "How blest he names, in love's familiar tone, The kind fair friend by nature marked his own; And, in the waveless mirror of his mind, Views the fleet years of pleasure left behind, Since when her empire o'er his heart began-- Since first he called her his before the holy man."
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading "How blest he names, in love's familiar tone, The kind fair friend by nature marked his own; And, in the waveless mirror of his mind, Views the fleet years of pleasure left behind, Since when her empire o'er his heart began-- Since first he called her his before the holy man."
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading It was not often in the London season that Lady Perivale could taste the pleasures of solitude, a long evening by her own fireside, unbroken by letters, messages, telegrams, sudden inroads of friends breaking in upon her at eleven o'clock, between a dinner and a dance, wanting to know why she had not been at the dinner, and whether she was going to the dance, or dances, of the evening, what accident or caprice had eclipsed their star.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "How blest he names, in love's familiar tone, The kind fair friend by nature marked his own; And, in the waveless mirror of his mind, Views the fleet years of pleasure left behind, Since when her empire o'er his heart began-- Since first he called her his before the holy man."
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading "How blest he names, in love's familiar tone, The kind fair friend by nature marked his own; And, in the waveless mirror of his mind, Views the fleet years of pleasure left behind, Since when her empire o'er his heart began-- Since first he called her his before the holy man."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But on this night of her return the visitor's bell sounded no more after Susan Rodney left her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I begin to understand what a leper must feel in his cavern in the wilderness," she said to herself with a laugh.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading "How blest he names, in love's familiar tone, The kind fair friend by nature marked his own; And, in the waveless mirror of his mind, Views the fleet years of pleasure left behind, Since when her empire o'er his heart began-- Since first he called her his before the holy man."
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "How blest he names, in love's familiar tone, The kind fair friend by nature marked his own; And, in the waveless mirror of his mind, Views the fleet years of pleasure left behind, Since when her empire o'er his heart began-- Since first he called her his before the holy man."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But on this night of her return the visitor's bell sounded no more after Susan Rodney left her.
not any; not one
From this reading But on this night of her return the visitor's bell sounded no more after Susan Rodney left her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not often in the London season that Lady Perivale could taste the pleasures of solitude, a long evening by her own fireside, unbroken by letters, messages, telegrams, sudden inroads of friends breaking in upon her at eleven o'clock, between a dinner and a dance, wanting to know why she had not been at the dinner, and whether she was going to the dance, or dances, of the evening, what accident or caprice had eclipsed their star.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was not often in the London season that Lady Perivale could taste the pleasures of solitude, a long evening by her own fireside, unbroken by letters, messages, telegrams, sudden inroads of friends breaking in upon her at eleven o'clock, between a dinner and a dance, wanting to know why she had not been at the dinner, and whether she was going to the dance, or dances, of the evening, what accident or caprice had eclipsed their star.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading "How blest he names, in love's familiar tone, The kind fair friend by nature marked his own; And, in the waveless mirror of his mind, Views the fleet years of pleasure left behind, Since when her empire o'er his heart began-- Since first he called her his before the holy man."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "How blest he names, in love's familiar tone, The kind fair friend by nature marked his own; And, in the waveless mirror of his mind, Views the fleet years of pleasure left behind, Since when her empire o'er his heart began-- Since first he called her his before the holy man."
many times at short intervals
From this reading It was not often in the London season that Lady Perivale could taste the pleasures of solitude, a long evening by her own fireside, unbroken by letters, messages, telegrams, sudden inroads of friends breaking in upon her at eleven o'clock, between a dinner and a dance, wanting to know why she had not been at the dinner, and whether she was going to the dance, or dances, of the evening, what accident or caprice had eclipsed their star.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But on this night of her return the visitor's bell sounded no more after Susan Rodney left her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was not often in the London season that Lady Perivale could taste the pleasures of solitude, a long evening by her own fireside, unbroken by letters, messages, telegrams, sudden inroads of friends breaking in upon her at eleven o'clock, between a dinner and a dance, wanting to know why she had not been at the dinner, and whether she was going to the dance, or dances, of the evening, what accident or caprice had eclipsed their star.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "How blest he names, in love's familiar tone, The kind fair friend by nature marked his own; And, in the waveless mirror of his mind, Views the fleet years of pleasure left behind, Since when her empire o'er his heart began-- Since first he called her his before the holy man."
Perivale
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From this reading It was not often in the London season that Lady Perivale could taste the pleasures of solitude, a long evening by her own fireside, unbroken by letters, messages, telegrams, sudden inroads of friends breaking in upon her at eleven o'clock, between a dinner and a dance, wanting to know why she had not been at the dinner, and whether she was going to the dance, or dances, of the evening, what accident or caprice had eclipsed their star.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "How blest he names, in love's familiar tone, The kind fair friend by nature marked his own; And, in the waveless mirror of his mind, Views the fleet years of pleasure left behind, Since when her empire o'er his heart began-- Since first he called her his before the holy man."
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It was not often in the London season that Lady Perivale could taste the pleasures of solitude, a long evening by her own fireside, unbroken by letters, messages, telegrams, sudden inroads of friends breaking in upon her at eleven o'clock, between a dinner and a dance, wanting to know why she had not been at the dinner, and whether she was going to the dance, or dances, of the evening, what accident or caprice had eclipsed their star.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The quiet of her house was so strange a thing that it almost scared her.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But on this night of her return the visitor's bell sounded no more after Susan Rodney left her.
Rodney
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From this reading But on this night of her return the visitor's bell sounded no more after Susan Rodney left her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I begin to understand what a leper must feel in his cavern in the wilderness," she said to herself with a laugh.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading The quiet of her house was so strange a thing that it almost scared her.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It was not often in the London season that Lady Perivale could taste the pleasures of solitude, a long evening by her own fireside, unbroken by letters, messages, telegrams, sudden inroads of friends breaking in upon her at eleven o'clock, between a dinner and a dance, wanting to know why she had not been at the dinner, and whether she was going to the dance, or dances, of the evening, what accident or caprice had eclipsed their star.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not often in the London season that Lady Perivale could taste the pleasures of solitude, a long evening by her own fireside, unbroken by letters, messages, telegrams, sudden inroads of friends breaking in upon her at eleven o'clock, between a dinner and a dance, wanting to know why she had not been at the dinner, and whether she was going to the dance, or dances, of the evening, what accident or caprice had eclipsed their star.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "How blest he names, in love's familiar tone, The kind fair friend by nature marked his own; And, in the waveless mirror of his mind, Views the fleet years of pleasure left behind, Since when her empire o'er his heart began-- Since first he called her his before the holy man."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The quiet of her house was so strange a thing that it almost scared her.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading It was not often in the London season that Lady Perivale could taste the pleasures of solitude, a long evening by her own fireside, unbroken by letters, messages, telegrams, sudden inroads of friends breaking in upon her at eleven o'clock, between a dinner and a dance, wanting to know why she had not been at the dinner, and whether she was going to the dance, or dances, of the evening, what accident or caprice had eclipsed their star.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading But on this night of her return the visitor's bell sounded no more after Susan Rodney left her.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading It was not often in the London season that Lady Perivale could taste the pleasures of solitude, a long evening by her own fireside, unbroken by letters, messages, telegrams, sudden inroads of friends breaking in upon her at eleven o'clock, between a dinner and a dance, wanting to know why she had not been at the dinner, and whether she was going to the dance, or dances, of the evening, what accident or caprice had eclipsed their star.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The quiet of her house was so strange a thing that it almost scared her.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading It was not often in the London season that Lady Perivale could taste the pleasures of solitude, a long evening by her own fireside, unbroken by letters, messages, telegrams, sudden inroads of friends breaking in upon her at eleven o'clock, between a dinner and a dance, wanting to know why she had not been at the dinner, and whether she was going to the dance, or dances, of the evening, what accident or caprice had eclipsed their star.
Susan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But on this night of her return the visitor's bell sounded no more after Susan Rodney left her.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading It was not often in the London season that Lady Perivale could taste the pleasures of solitude, a long evening by her own fireside, unbroken by letters, messages, telegrams, sudden inroads of friends breaking in upon her at eleven o'clock, between a dinner and a dance, wanting to know why she had not been at the dinner, and whether she was going to the dance, or dances, of the evening, what accident or caprice had eclipsed their star.
telegramsnounUS /ˈteləɡræmz/
plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading It was not often in the London season that Lady Perivale could taste the pleasures of solitude, a long evening by her own fireside, unbroken by letters, messages, telegrams, sudden inroads of friends breaking in upon her at eleven o'clock, between a dinner and a dance, wanting to know why she had not been at the dinner, and whether she was going to the dance, or dances, of the evening, what accident or caprice had eclipsed their star.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not often in the London season that Lady Perivale could taste the pleasures of solitude, a long evening by her own fireside, unbroken by letters, messages, telegrams, sudden inroads of friends breaking in upon her at eleven o'clock, between a dinner and a dance, wanting to know why she had not been at the dinner, and whether she was going to the dance, or dances, of the evening, what accident or caprice had eclipsed their star.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "How blest he names, in love's familiar tone, The kind fair friend by nature marked his own; And, in the waveless mirror of his mind, Views the fleet years of pleasure left behind, Since when her empire o'er his heart began-- Since first he called her his before the holy man."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was not often in the London season that Lady Perivale could taste the pleasures of solitude, a long evening by her own fireside, unbroken by letters, messages, telegrams, sudden inroads of friends breaking in upon her at eleven o'clock, between a dinner and a dance, wanting to know why she had not been at the dinner, and whether she was going to the dance, or dances, of the evening, what accident or caprice had eclipsed their star.
a special situation
From this reading The quiet of her house was so strange a thing that it almost scared her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But on this night of her return the visitor's bell sounded no more after Susan Rodney left her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not often in the London season that Lady Perivale could taste the pleasures of solitude, a long evening by her own fireside, unbroken by letters, messages, telegrams, sudden inroads of friends breaking in upon her at eleven o'clock, between a dinner and a dance, wanting to know why she had not been at the dinner, and whether she was going to the dance, or dances, of the evening, what accident or caprice had eclipsed their star.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "How blest he names, in love's familiar tone, The kind fair friend by nature marked his own; And, in the waveless mirror of his mind, Views the fleet years of pleasure left behind, Since when her empire o'er his heart began-- Since first he called her his before the holy man."
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading It was not often in the London season that Lady Perivale could taste the pleasures of solitude, a long evening by her own fireside, unbroken by letters, messages, telegrams, sudden inroads of friends breaking in upon her at eleven o'clock, between a dinner and a dance, wanting to know why she had not been at the dinner, and whether she was going to the dance, or dances, of the evening, what accident or caprice had eclipsed their star.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I begin to understand what a leper must feel in his cavern in the wilderness," she said to herself with a laugh.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was not often in the London season that Lady Perivale could taste the pleasures of solitude, a long evening by her own fireside, unbroken by letters, messages, telegrams, sudden inroads of friends breaking in upon her at eleven o'clock, between a dinner and a dance, wanting to know why she had not been at the dinner, and whether she was going to the dance, or dances, of the evening, what accident or caprice had eclipsed their star.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "How blest he names, in love's familiar tone, The kind fair friend by nature marked his own; And, in the waveless mirror of his mind, Views the fleet years of pleasure left behind, Since when her empire o'er his heart began-- Since first he called her his before the holy man."
visitor'snounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
possessive form of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading But on this night of her return the visitor's bell sounded no more after Susan Rodney left her.
nonexistent
From this reading It was not often in the London season that Lady Perivale could taste the pleasures of solitude, a long evening by her own fireside, unbroken by letters, messages, telegrams, sudden inroads of friends breaking in upon her at eleven o'clock, between a dinner and a dance, wanting to know why she had not been at the dinner, and whether she was going to the dance, or dances, of the evening, what accident or caprice had eclipsed their star.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not often in the London season that Lady Perivale could taste the pleasures of solitude, a long evening by her own fireside, unbroken by letters, messages, telegrams, sudden inroads of friends breaking in upon her at eleven o'clock, between a dinner and a dance, wanting to know why she had not been at the dinner, and whether she was going to the dance, or dances, of the evening, what accident or caprice had eclipsed their star.
waveless
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How blest he names, in love's familiar tone, The kind fair friend by nature marked his own; And, in the waveless mirror of his mind, Views the fleet years of pleasure left behind, Since when her empire o'er his heart began-- Since first he called her his before the holy man."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was not often in the London season that Lady Perivale could taste the pleasures of solitude, a long evening by her own fireside, unbroken by letters, messages, telegrams, sudden inroads of friends breaking in upon her at eleven o'clock, between a dinner and a dance, wanting to know why she had not been at the dinner, and whether she was going to the dance, or dances, of the evening, what accident or caprice had eclipsed their star.
at the time that
From this reading "How blest he names, in love's familiar tone, The kind fair friend by nature marked his own; And, in the waveless mirror of his mind, Views the fleet years of pleasure left behind, Since when her empire o'er his heart began-- Since first he called her his before the holy man."
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It was not often in the London season that Lady Perivale could taste the pleasures of solitude, a long evening by her own fireside, unbroken by letters, messages, telegrams, sudden inroads of friends breaking in upon her at eleven o'clock, between a dinner and a dance, wanting to know why she had not been at the dinner, and whether she was going to the dance, or dances, of the evening, what accident or caprice had eclipsed their star.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading It was not often in the London season that Lady Perivale could taste the pleasures of solitude, a long evening by her own fireside, unbroken by letters, messages, telegrams, sudden inroads of friends breaking in upon her at eleven o'clock, between a dinner and a dance, wanting to know why she had not been at the dinner, and whether she was going to the dance, or dances, of the evening, what accident or caprice had eclipsed their star.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading "I begin to understand what a leper must feel in his cavern in the wilderness," she said to herself with a laugh.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I begin to understand what a leper must feel in his cavern in the wilderness," she said to herself with a laugh.
a late time of life
From this reading "How blest he names, in love's familiar tone, The kind fair friend by nature marked his own; And, in the waveless mirror of his mind, Views the fleet years of pleasure left behind, Since when her empire o'er his heart began-- Since first he called her his before the holy man."
