used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Since then she was invited to partake of a slight refreshment accompanied only by persons of her own sex, she did not long hesitate, and was easily persuaded to acquiesce.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Since then she was invited to partake of a slight refreshment accompanied only by persons of her own sex, she did not long hesitate, and was easily persuaded to acquiesce.
acquiesceverbUS /ˌækwiˈes/
to agree or express agreement
From this reading Since then she was invited to partake of a slight refreshment accompanied only by persons of her own sex, she did not long hesitate, and was easily persuaded to acquiesce.
afflictionnounUS /əˈflɪkʃən/
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading They soothed her ingenuous affliction, and assured her that she should not be intruded upon by him of whom she had formed so groundless apprehensions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As she pronounced these words, she sunk, feeble, languid, and breathless, upon the knees of the attendant.
apprehensionsnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃənz/
plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading They soothed her ingenuous affliction, and assured her that she should not be intruded upon by him of whom she had formed so groundless apprehensions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she pronounced these words, she sunk, feeble, languid, and breathless, upon the knees of the attendant.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading They soothed her ingenuous affliction, and assured her that she should not be intruded upon by him of whom she had formed so groundless apprehensions.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading As she pronounced these words, she sunk, feeble, languid, and breathless, upon the knees of the attendant.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They soothed her ingenuous affliction, and assured her that she should not be intruded upon by him of whom she had formed so groundless apprehensions.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading As she pronounced these words, she sunk, feeble, languid, and breathless, upon the knees of the attendant.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They soothed her ingenuous affliction, and assured her that she should not be intruded upon by him of whom she had formed so groundless apprehensions.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Since then she was invited to partake of a slight refreshment accompanied only by persons of her own sex, she did not long hesitate, and was easily persuaded to acquiesce.
dissipatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪtɪd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading The unostentatious kindness of the invitation, and the modesty of the entertainment she expected, dissipated her fears.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Since then she was invited to partake of a slight refreshment accompanied only by persons of her own sex, she did not long hesitate, and was easily persuaded to acquiesce.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading The unostentatious kindness of the invitation, and the modesty of the entertainment she expected, dissipated her fears.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The unostentatious kindness of the invitation, and the modesty of the entertainment she expected, dissipated her fears.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading The unostentatious kindness of the invitation, and the modesty of the entertainment she expected, dissipated her fears.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading As she pronounced these words, she sunk, feeble, languid, and breathless, upon the knees of the attendant.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading They soothed her ingenuous affliction, and assured her that she should not be intruded upon by him of whom she had formed so groundless apprehensions.
groundlessadjectiveUS /ˈɡraʊndləs/
without a basis in reason or fact
From this reading They soothed her ingenuous affliction, and assured her that she should not be intruded upon by him of whom she had formed so groundless apprehensions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They soothed her ingenuous affliction, and assured her that she should not be intruded upon by him of whom she had formed so groundless apprehensions.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading They hastened to raise her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They hastened to raise her.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Since then she was invited to partake of a slight refreshment accompanied only by persons of her own sex, she did not long hesitate, and was easily persuaded to acquiesce.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They soothed her ingenuous affliction, and assured her that she should not be intruded upon by him of whom she had formed so groundless apprehensions.
ingenuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʒenjuːəs/
characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious
From this reading They soothed her ingenuous affliction, and assured her that she should not be intruded upon by him of whom she had formed so groundless apprehensions.
intrudedverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdəd/
past form of “intrude” — enter uninvited
From this reading They soothed her ingenuous affliction, and assured her that she should not be intruded upon by him of whom she had formed so groundless apprehensions.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading The unostentatious kindness of the invitation, and the modesty of the entertainment she expected, dissipated her fears.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Since then she was invited to partake of a slight refreshment accompanied only by persons of her own sex, she did not long hesitate, and was easily persuaded to acquiesce.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading The unostentatious kindness of the invitation, and the modesty of the entertainment she expected, dissipated her fears.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading As she pronounced these words, she sunk, feeble, languid, and breathless, upon the knees of the attendant.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading As she pronounced these words, she sunk, feeble, languid, and breathless, upon the knees of the attendant.
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 Since then she was invited to partake of a slight refreshment accompanied only by persons of her own sex, she did not long hesitate, and was easily persuaded to acquiesce.
modestynounUS /ˈmɑːdəsti/
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading The unostentatious kindness of the invitation, and the modesty of the entertainment she expected, dissipated her fears.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They soothed her ingenuous affliction, and assured her that she should not be intruded upon by him of whom she had formed so groundless apprehensions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As she pronounced these words, she sunk, feeble, languid, and breathless, upon the knees of the attendant.
and nothing more
From this reading Since then she was invited to partake of a slight refreshment accompanied only by persons of her own sex, she did not long hesitate, and was easily persuaded to acquiesce.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Since then she was invited to partake of a slight refreshment accompanied only by persons of her own sex, she did not long hesitate, and was easily persuaded to acquiesce.
partakeverbUS /pɑːrˈteɪk/
have some of the qualities or attributes of something
From this reading Since then she was invited to partake of a slight refreshment accompanied only by persons of her own sex, she did not long hesitate, and was easily persuaded to acquiesce.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Since then she was invited to partake of a slight refreshment accompanied only by persons of her own sex, she did not long hesitate, and was easily persuaded to acquiesce.
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Since then she was invited to partake of a slight refreshment accompanied only by persons of her own sex, she did not long hesitate, and was easily persuaded to acquiesce.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading As she pronounced these words, she sunk, feeble, languid, and breathless, upon the knees of the attendant.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading They hastened to raise her.
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading Since then she was invited to partake of a slight refreshment accompanied only by persons of her own sex, she did not long hesitate, and was easily persuaded to acquiesce.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading Since then she was invited to partake of a slight refreshment accompanied only by persons of her own sex, she did not long hesitate, and was easily persuaded to acquiesce.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she pronounced these words, she sunk, feeble, languid, and breathless, upon the knees of the attendant.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They soothed her ingenuous affliction, and assured her that she should not be intruded upon by him of whom she had formed so groundless apprehensions.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since then she was invited to partake of a slight refreshment accompanied only by persons of her own sex, she did not long hesitate, and was easily persuaded to acquiesce.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Since then she was invited to partake of a slight refreshment accompanied only by persons of her own sex, she did not long hesitate, and was easily persuaded to acquiesce.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They soothed her ingenuous affliction, and assured her that she should not be intruded upon by him of whom she had formed so groundless apprehensions.
soothedverbUS /suːðd/
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading They soothed her ingenuous affliction, and assured her that she should not be intruded upon by him of whom she had formed so groundless apprehensions.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading As she pronounced these words, she sunk, feeble, languid, and breathless, upon the knees of the attendant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They soothed her ingenuous affliction, and assured her that she should not be intruded upon by him of whom she had formed so groundless apprehensions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As she pronounced these words, she sunk, feeble, languid, and breathless, upon the knees of the attendant.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Since then she was invited to partake of a slight refreshment accompanied only by persons of her own sex, she did not long hesitate, and was easily persuaded to acquiesce.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As she pronounced these words, she sunk, feeble, languid, and breathless, upon the knees of the attendant.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They hastened to raise her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They hastened to raise her.
unostentatiousadjective
not ostentatious
From this reading The unostentatious kindness of the invitation, and the modesty of the entertainment she expected, dissipated her fears.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As she pronounced these words, she sunk, feeble, languid, and breathless, upon the knees of the attendant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since then she was invited to partake of a slight refreshment accompanied only by persons of her own sex, she did not long hesitate, and was easily persuaded to acquiesce.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They soothed her ingenuous affliction, and assured her that she should not be intruded upon by him of whom she had formed so groundless apprehensions.
the words that are spoken
From this reading As she pronounced these words, she sunk, feeble, languid, and breathless, upon the knees of the attendant.
