used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Day by day Louisa regained her strength, and day by day old tastes and impressions revived, and she more eagerly anticipated the time when she should be able to plunge again into a vortex of light amusements.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Day by day Louisa regained her strength, and day by day old tastes and impressions revived, and she more eagerly anticipated the time when she should be able to plunge again into a vortex of light amusements.
having companions or an escort
From this reading A pretty token of remembrance was received by her step-mother on the anniversary of Clemence’s birth-day, accompanied by a few lines expressive of grateful regard.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading She was still, indeed, courteous, almost affectionate to Clemence, retaining a grateful sense of the kindness which had so tenderly nursed her through a distressing illness.
anew
From this reading Day by day Louisa regained her strength, and day by day old tastes and impressions revived, and she more eagerly anticipated the time when she should be able to plunge again into a vortex of light amusements.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She was still, indeed, courteous, almost affectionate to Clemence, retaining a grateful sense of the kindness which had so tenderly nursed her through a distressing illness.
amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Day by day Louisa regained her strength, and day by day old tastes and impressions revived, and she more eagerly anticipated the time when she should be able to plunge again into a vortex of light amusements.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Day by day Louisa regained her strength, and day by day old tastes and impressions revived, and she more eagerly anticipated the time when she should be able to plunge again into a vortex of light amusements.
anniversarynounUS /ˌænəˈvɜːrsəri/
the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
From this reading A pretty token of remembrance was received by her step-mother on the anniversary of Clemence’s birth-day, accompanied by a few lines expressive of grateful regard.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Day by day Louisa regained her strength, and day by day old tastes and impressions revived, and she more eagerly anticipated the time when she should be able to plunge again into a vortex of light amusements.
Arabella
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From this reading But Lady Selina was gradually resuming her influence over the convalescent; and Arabella was her constant companion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Day by day Louisa regained her strength, and day by day old tastes and impressions revived, and she more eagerly anticipated the time when she should be able to plunge again into a vortex of light amusements.
birth-day
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From this reading A pretty token of remembrance was received by her step-mother on the anniversary of Clemence’s birth-day, accompanied by a few lines expressive of grateful regard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Lady Selina was gradually resuming her influence over the convalescent; and Arabella was her constant companion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Day by day Louisa regained her strength, and day by day old tastes and impressions revived, and she more eagerly anticipated the time when she should be able to plunge again into a vortex of light amusements.
Clemence
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From this reading She was still, indeed, courteous, almost affectionate to Clemence, retaining a grateful sense of the kindness which had so tenderly nursed her through a distressing illness.
Clemence's
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From this reading A pretty token of remembrance was received by her step-mother on the anniversary of Clemence’s birth-day, accompanied by a few lines expressive of grateful regard.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading But Lady Selina was gradually resuming her influence over the convalescent; and Arabella was her constant companion.
unvarying in nature
From this reading But Lady Selina was gradually resuming her influence over the convalescent; and Arabella was her constant companion.
convalescentnounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesənt/
a person who is recovering from illness
From this reading But Lady Selina was gradually resuming her influence over the convalescent; and Arabella was her constant companion.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading She was still, indeed, courteous, almost affectionate to Clemence, retaining a grateful sense of the kindness which had so tenderly nursed her through a distressing illness.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day by day Louisa regained her strength, and day by day old tastes and impressions revived, and she more eagerly anticipated the time when she should be able to plunge again into a vortex of light amusements.
distressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading She was still, indeed, courteous, almost affectionate to Clemence, retaining a grateful sense of the kindness which had so tenderly nursed her through a distressing illness.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Day by day Louisa regained her strength, and day by day old tastes and impressions revived, and she more eagerly anticipated the time when she should be able to plunge again into a vortex of light amusements.
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading A pretty token of remembrance was received by her step-mother on the anniversary of Clemence’s birth-day, accompanied by a few lines expressive of grateful regard.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A pretty token of remembrance was received by her step-mother on the anniversary of Clemence’s birth-day, accompanied by a few lines expressive of grateful regard.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS.
in a gradual manner
From this reading But Lady Selina was gradually resuming her influence over the convalescent; and Arabella was her constant companion.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading She was still, indeed, courteous, almost affectionate to Clemence, retaining a grateful sense of the kindness which had so tenderly nursed her through a distressing illness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was still, indeed, courteous, almost affectionate to Clemence, retaining a grateful sense of the kindness which had so tenderly nursed her through a distressing illness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Day by day Louisa regained her strength, and day by day old tastes and impressions revived, and she more eagerly anticipated the time when she should be able to plunge again into a vortex of light amusements.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading She was still, indeed, courteous, almost affectionate to Clemence, retaining a grateful sense of the kindness which had so tenderly nursed her through a distressing illness.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Day by day Louisa regained her strength, and day by day old tastes and impressions revived, and she more eagerly anticipated the time when she should be able to plunge again into a vortex of light amusements.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She was still, indeed, courteous, almost affectionate to Clemence, retaining a grateful sense of the kindness which had so tenderly nursed her through a distressing illness.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading But Lady Selina was gradually resuming her influence over the convalescent; and Arabella was her constant companion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Day by day Louisa regained her strength, and day by day old tastes and impressions revived, and she more eagerly anticipated the time when she should be able to plunge again into a vortex of light amusements.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading She was still, indeed, courteous, almost affectionate to Clemence, retaining a grateful sense of the kindness which had so tenderly nursed her through a distressing illness.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading But Lady Selina was gradually resuming her influence over the convalescent; and Arabella was her constant companion.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Day by day Louisa regained her strength, and day by day old tastes and impressions revived, and she more eagerly anticipated the time when she should be able to plunge again into a vortex of light amusements.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A pretty token of remembrance was received by her step-mother on the anniversary of Clemence’s birth-day, accompanied by a few lines expressive of grateful regard.
Louisa
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From this reading Day by day Louisa regained her strength, and day by day old tastes and impressions revived, and she more eagerly anticipated the time when she should be able to plunge again into a vortex of light amusements.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Day by day Louisa regained her strength, and day by day old tastes and impressions revived, and she more eagerly anticipated the time when she should be able to plunge again into a vortex of light amusements.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading She was still, indeed, courteous, almost affectionate to Clemence, retaining a grateful sense of the kindness which had so tenderly nursed her through a distressing illness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Day by day Louisa regained her strength, and day by day old tastes and impressions revived, and she more eagerly anticipated the time when she should be able to plunge again into a vortex of light amusements.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Day by day Louisa regained her strength, and day by day old tastes and impressions revived, and she more eagerly anticipated the time when she should be able to plunge again into a vortex of light amusements.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A pretty token of remembrance was received by her step-mother on the anniversary of Clemence’s birth-day, accompanied by a few lines expressive of grateful regard.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But Lady Selina was gradually resuming her influence over the convalescent; and Arabella was her constant companion.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading Day by day Louisa regained her strength, and day by day old tastes and impressions revived, and she more eagerly anticipated the time when she should be able to plunge again into a vortex of light amusements.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading A pretty token of remembrance was received by her step-mother on the anniversary of Clemence’s birth-day, accompanied by a few lines expressive of grateful regard.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A pretty token of remembrance was received by her step-mother on the anniversary of Clemence’s birth-day, accompanied by a few lines expressive of grateful regard.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Day by day Louisa regained her strength, and day by day old tastes and impressions revived, and she more eagerly anticipated the time when she should be able to plunge again into a vortex of light amusements.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading A pretty token of remembrance was received by her step-mother on the anniversary of Clemence’s birth-day, accompanied by a few lines expressive of grateful regard.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading A pretty token of remembrance was received by her step-mother on the anniversary of Clemence’s birth-day, accompanied by a few lines expressive of grateful regard.
resumingverbUS /rɪˈzuːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading But Lady Selina was gradually resuming her influence over the convalescent; and Arabella was her constant companion.
retainingverbUS /rɪˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “retain” — hold back within
From this reading She was still, indeed, courteous, almost affectionate to Clemence, retaining a grateful sense of the kindness which had so tenderly nursed her through a distressing illness.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading Day by day Louisa regained her strength, and day by day old tastes and impressions revived, and she more eagerly anticipated the time when she should be able to plunge again into a vortex of light amusements.
Selina
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From this reading But Lady Selina was gradually resuming her influence over the convalescent; and Arabella was her constant companion.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She was still, indeed, courteous, almost affectionate to Clemence, retaining a grateful sense of the kindness which had so tenderly nursed her through a distressing illness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Day by day Louisa regained her strength, and day by day old tastes and impressions revived, and she more eagerly anticipated the time when she should be able to plunge again into a vortex of light amusements.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Day by day Louisa regained her strength, and day by day old tastes and impressions revived, and she more eagerly anticipated the time when she should be able to plunge again into a vortex of light amusements.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was still, indeed, courteous, almost affectionate to Clemence, retaining a grateful sense of the kindness which had so tenderly nursed her through a distressing illness.
step-mother
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From this reading A pretty token of remembrance was received by her step-mother on the anniversary of Clemence’s birth-day, accompanied by a few lines expressive of grateful regard.
not in physical motion
From this reading She was still, indeed, courteous, almost affectionate to Clemence, retaining a grateful sense of the kindness which had so tenderly nursed her through a distressing illness.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Day by day Louisa regained her strength, and day by day old tastes and impressions revived, and she more eagerly anticipated the time when she should be able to plunge again into a vortex of light amusements.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading Day by day Louisa regained her strength, and day by day old tastes and impressions revived, and she more eagerly anticipated the time when she should be able to plunge again into a vortex of light amusements.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading She was still, indeed, courteous, almost affectionate to Clemence, retaining a grateful sense of the kindness which had so tenderly nursed her through a distressing illness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Day by day Louisa regained her strength, and day by day old tastes and impressions revived, and she more eagerly anticipated the time when she should be able to plunge again into a vortex of light amusements.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She was still, indeed, courteous, almost affectionate to Clemence, retaining a grateful sense of the kindness which had so tenderly nursed her through a distressing illness.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Day by day Louisa regained her strength, and day by day old tastes and impressions revived, and she more eagerly anticipated the time when she should be able to plunge again into a vortex of light amusements.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Day by day Louisa regained her strength, and day by day old tastes and impressions revived, and she more eagerly anticipated the time when she should be able to plunge again into a vortex of light amusements.
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading A pretty token of remembrance was received by her step-mother on the anniversary of Clemence’s birth-day, accompanied by a few lines expressive of grateful regard.
vortexnounUS /ˈvɔːrteks/
the shape of something rotating rapidly
From this reading Day by day Louisa regained her strength, and day by day old tastes and impressions revived, and she more eagerly anticipated the time when she should be able to plunge again into a vortex of light amusements.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was still, indeed, courteous, almost affectionate to Clemence, retaining a grateful sense of the kindness which had so tenderly nursed her through a distressing illness.
at the time that
From this reading Day by day Louisa regained her strength, and day by day old tastes and impressions revived, and she more eagerly anticipated the time when she should be able to plunge again into a vortex of light amusements.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was still, indeed, courteous, almost affectionate to Clemence, retaining a grateful sense of the kindness which had so tenderly nursed her through a distressing illness.
