used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _BACK AT BRIDGEWATER._ "The Duke back in the town--here!" cried my lord, and he half rose from his pillows in his excitement; whilst Miss Blake and Mistress Mary, who were sitting together near to the pleasant oriel window, started up, and Mistress Mary exclaimed,-- "Sure I thought that I heard the sound of a distant tumult but now.
anew
From this reading What has brought him hither again? not misfortune?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _BACK AT BRIDGEWATER._ "The Duke back in the town--here!" cried my lord, and he half rose from his pillows in his excitement; whilst Miss Blake and Mistress Mary, who were sitting together near to the pleasant oriel window, started up, and Mistress Mary exclaimed,-- "Sure I thought that I heard the sound of a distant tumult but now.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Mistress, I know not the rights of it yet," I answered, breathless with the haste with which I had rushed back with the news.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Dicon, Dicon! art sure of it?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _BACK AT BRIDGEWATER._ "The Duke back in the town--here!" cried my lord, and he half rose from his pillows in his excitement; whilst Miss Blake and Mistress Mary, who were sitting together near to the pleasant oriel window, started up, and Mistress Mary exclaimed,-- "Sure I thought that I heard the sound of a distant tumult but now.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading _BACK AT BRIDGEWATER._ "The Duke back in the town--here!" cried my lord, and he half rose from his pillows in his excitement; whilst Miss Blake and Mistress Mary, who were sitting together near to the pleasant oriel window, started up, and Mistress Mary exclaimed,-- "Sure I thought that I heard the sound of a distant tumult but now.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading _BACK AT BRIDGEWATER._ "The Duke back in the town--here!" cried my lord, and he half rose from his pillows in his excitement; whilst Miss Blake and Mistress Mary, who were sitting together near to the pleasant oriel window, started up, and Mistress Mary exclaimed,-- "Sure I thought that I heard the sound of a distant tumult but now.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading "Mistress, I know not the rights of it yet," I answered, breathless with the haste with which I had rushed back with the news.
BRIDGEWATER
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From this reading _BACK AT BRIDGEWATER._ "The Duke back in the town--here!" cried my lord, and he half rose from his pillows in his excitement; whilst Miss Blake and Mistress Mary, who were sitting together near to the pleasant oriel window, started up, and Mistress Mary exclaimed,-- "Sure I thought that I heard the sound of a distant tumult but now.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading What has brought him hither again? not misfortune?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _BACK AT BRIDGEWATER._ "The Duke back in the town--here!" cried my lord, and he half rose from his pillows in his excitement; whilst Miss Blake and Mistress Mary, who were sitting together near to the pleasant oriel window, started up, and Mistress Mary exclaimed,-- "Sure I thought that I heard the sound of a distant tumult but now.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading _BACK AT BRIDGEWATER._ "The Duke back in the town--here!" cried my lord, and he half rose from his pillows in his excitement; whilst Miss Blake and Mistress Mary, who were sitting together near to the pleasant oriel window, started up, and Mistress Mary exclaimed,-- "Sure I thought that I heard the sound of a distant tumult but now.
Dicon
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From this reading Dicon, Dicon! art sure of it?
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading _BACK AT BRIDGEWATER._ "The Duke back in the town--here!" cried my lord, and he half rose from his pillows in his excitement; whilst Miss Blake and Mistress Mary, who were sitting together near to the pleasant oriel window, started up, and Mistress Mary exclaimed,-- "Sure I thought that I heard the sound of a distant tumult but now.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading _BACK AT BRIDGEWATER._ "The Duke back in the town--here!" cried my lord, and he half rose from his pillows in his excitement; whilst Miss Blake and Mistress Mary, who were sitting together near to the pleasant oriel window, started up, and Mistress Mary exclaimed,-- "Sure I thought that I heard the sound of a distant tumult but now.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading _BACK AT BRIDGEWATER._ "The Duke back in the town--here!" cried my lord, and he half rose from his pillows in his excitement; whilst Miss Blake and Mistress Mary, who were sitting together near to the pleasant oriel window, started up, and Mistress Mary exclaimed,-- "Sure I thought that I heard the sound of a distant tumult but now.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading _BACK AT BRIDGEWATER._ "The Duke back in the town--here!" cried my lord, and he half rose from his pillows in his excitement; whilst Miss Blake and Mistress Mary, who were sitting together near to the pleasant oriel window, started up, and Mistress Mary exclaimed,-- "Sure I thought that I heard the sound of a distant tumult but now.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _BACK AT BRIDGEWATER._ "The Duke back in the town--here!" cried my lord, and he half rose from his pillows in his excitement; whilst Miss Blake and Mistress Mary, who were sitting together near to the pleasant oriel window, started up, and Mistress Mary exclaimed,-- "Sure I thought that I heard the sound of a distant tumult but now.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Mistress, I know not the rights of it yet," I answered, breathless with the haste with which I had rushed back with the news.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading _BACK AT BRIDGEWATER._ "The Duke back in the town--here!" cried my lord, and he half rose from his pillows in his excitement; whilst Miss Blake and Mistress Mary, who were sitting together near to the pleasant oriel window, started up, and Mistress Mary exclaimed,-- "Sure I thought that I heard the sound of a distant tumult but now.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What has brought him hither again? not misfortune?
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading "Mistress, I know not the rights of it yet," I answered, breathless with the haste with which I had rushed back with the news.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _BACK AT BRIDGEWATER._ "The Duke back in the town--here!" cried my lord, and he half rose from his pillows in his excitement; whilst Miss Blake and Mistress Mary, who were sitting together near to the pleasant oriel window, started up, and Mistress Mary exclaimed,-- "Sure I thought that I heard the sound of a distant tumult but now.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading _BACK AT BRIDGEWATER._ "The Duke back in the town--here!" cried my lord, and he half rose from his pillows in his excitement; whilst Miss Blake and Mistress Mary, who were sitting together near to the pleasant oriel window, started up, and Mistress Mary exclaimed,-- "Sure I thought that I heard the sound of a distant tumult but now.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading _BACK AT BRIDGEWATER._ "The Duke back in the town--here!" cried my lord, and he half rose from his pillows in his excitement; whilst Miss Blake and Mistress Mary, who were sitting together near to the pleasant oriel window, started up, and Mistress Mary exclaimed,-- "Sure I thought that I heard the sound of a distant tumult but now.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What has brought him hither again? not misfortune?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _BACK AT BRIDGEWATER._ "The Duke back in the town--here!" cried my lord, and he half rose from his pillows in his excitement; whilst Miss Blake and Mistress Mary, who were sitting together near to the pleasant oriel window, started up, and Mistress Mary exclaimed,-- "Sure I thought that I heard the sound of a distant tumult but now.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading What has brought him hither again? not misfortune?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _BACK AT BRIDGEWATER._ "The Duke back in the town--here!" cried my lord, and he half rose from his pillows in his excitement; whilst Miss Blake and Mistress Mary, who were sitting together near to the pleasant oriel window, started up, and Mistress Mary exclaimed,-- "Sure I thought that I heard the sound of a distant tumult but now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _BACK AT BRIDGEWATER._ "The Duke back in the town--here!" cried my lord, and he half rose from his pillows in his excitement; whilst Miss Blake and Mistress Mary, who were sitting together near to the pleasant oriel window, started up, and Mistress Mary exclaimed,-- "Sure I thought that I heard the sound of a distant tumult but now.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Say it is not misfortune!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dicon, Dicon! art sure of it?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Mistress, I know not the rights of it yet," I answered, breathless with the haste with which I had rushed back with the news.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading _BACK AT BRIDGEWATER._ "The Duke back in the town--here!" cried my lord, and he half rose from his pillows in his excitement; whilst Miss Blake and Mistress Mary, who were sitting together near to the pleasant oriel window, started up, and Mistress Mary exclaimed,-- "Sure I thought that I heard the sound of a distant tumult but now.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading _BACK AT BRIDGEWATER._ "The Duke back in the town--here!" cried my lord, and he half rose from his pillows in his excitement; whilst Miss Blake and Mistress Mary, who were sitting together near to the pleasant oriel window, started up, and Mistress Mary exclaimed,-- "Sure I thought that I heard the sound of a distant tumult but now.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading What has brought him hither again? not misfortune?
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading _BACK AT BRIDGEWATER._ "The Duke back in the town--here!" cried my lord, and he half rose from his pillows in his excitement; whilst Miss Blake and Mistress Mary, who were sitting together near to the pleasant oriel window, started up, and Mistress Mary exclaimed,-- "Sure I thought that I heard the sound of a distant tumult but now.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading _BACK AT BRIDGEWATER._ "The Duke back in the town--here!" cried my lord, and he half rose from his pillows in his excitement; whilst Miss Blake and Mistress Mary, who were sitting together near to the pleasant oriel window, started up, and Mistress Mary exclaimed,-- "Sure I thought that I heard the sound of a distant tumult but now.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _BACK AT BRIDGEWATER._ "The Duke back in the town--here!" cried my lord, and he half rose from his pillows in his excitement; whilst Miss Blake and Mistress Mary, who were sitting together near to the pleasant oriel window, started up, and Mistress Mary exclaimed,-- "Sure I thought that I heard the sound of a distant tumult but now.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading _BACK AT BRIDGEWATER._ "The Duke back in the town--here!" cried my lord, and he half rose from his pillows in his excitement; whilst Miss Blake and Mistress Mary, who were sitting together near to the pleasant oriel window, started up, and Mistress Mary exclaimed,-- "Sure I thought that I heard the sound of a distant tumult but now.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Mistress, I know not the rights of it yet," I answered, breathless with the haste with which I had rushed back with the news.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What has brought him hither again? not misfortune?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _BACK AT BRIDGEWATER._ "The Duke back in the town--here!" cried my lord, and he half rose from his pillows in his excitement; whilst Miss Blake and Mistress Mary, who were sitting together near to the pleasant oriel window, started up, and Mistress Mary exclaimed,-- "Sure I thought that I heard the sound of a distant tumult but now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _BACK AT BRIDGEWATER._ "The Duke back in the town--here!" cried my lord, and he half rose from his pillows in his excitement; whilst Miss Blake and Mistress Mary, who were sitting together near to the pleasant oriel window, started up, and Mistress Mary exclaimed,-- "Sure I thought that I heard the sound of a distant tumult but now.
orielnoun
a projecting bay window corbeled or cantilevered out from a wall
From this reading _BACK AT BRIDGEWATER._ "The Duke back in the town--here!" cried my lord, and he half rose from his pillows in his excitement; whilst Miss Blake and Mistress Mary, who were sitting together near to the pleasant oriel window, started up, and Mistress Mary exclaimed,-- "Sure I thought that I heard the sound of a distant tumult but now.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading _BACK AT BRIDGEWATER._ "The Duke back in the town--here!" cried my lord, and he half rose from his pillows in his excitement; whilst Miss Blake and Mistress Mary, who were sitting together near to the pleasant oriel window, started up, and Mistress Mary exclaimed,-- "Sure I thought that I heard the sound of a distant tumult but now.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading _BACK AT BRIDGEWATER._ "The Duke back in the town--here!" cried my lord, and he half rose from his pillows in his excitement; whilst Miss Blake and Mistress Mary, who were sitting together near to the pleasant oriel window, started up, and Mistress Mary exclaimed,-- "Sure I thought that I heard the sound of a distant tumult but now.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading "Mistress, I know not the rights of it yet," I answered, breathless with the haste with which I had rushed back with the news.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading _BACK AT BRIDGEWATER._ "The Duke back in the town--here!" cried my lord, and he half rose from his pillows in his excitement; whilst Miss Blake and Mistress Mary, who were sitting together near to the pleasant oriel window, started up, and Mistress Mary exclaimed,-- "Sure I thought that I heard the sound of a distant tumult but now.
done under pressure
From this reading "Mistress, I know not the rights of it yet," I answered, breathless with the haste with which I had rushed back with the news.
express in words
From this reading Say it is not misfortune!"
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading _BACK AT BRIDGEWATER._ "The Duke back in the town--here!" cried my lord, and he half rose from his pillows in his excitement; whilst Miss Blake and Mistress Mary, who were sitting together near to the pleasant oriel window, started up, and Mistress Mary exclaimed,-- "Sure I thought that I heard the sound of a distant tumult but now.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading _BACK AT BRIDGEWATER._ "The Duke back in the town--here!" cried my lord, and he half rose from his pillows in his excitement; whilst Miss Blake and Mistress Mary, who were sitting together near to the pleasant oriel window, started up, and Mistress Mary exclaimed,-- "Sure I thought that I heard the sound of a distant tumult but now.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading _BACK AT BRIDGEWATER._ "The Duke back in the town--here!" cried my lord, and he half rose from his pillows in his excitement; whilst Miss Blake and Mistress Mary, who were sitting together near to the pleasant oriel window, started up, and Mistress Mary exclaimed,-- "Sure I thought that I heard the sound of a distant tumult but now.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading _BACK AT BRIDGEWATER._ "The Duke back in the town--here!" cried my lord, and he half rose from his pillows in his excitement; whilst Miss Blake and Mistress Mary, who were sitting together near to the pleasant oriel window, started up, and Mistress Mary exclaimed,-- "Sure I thought that I heard the sound of a distant tumult but now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _BACK AT BRIDGEWATER._ "The Duke back in the town--here!" cried my lord, and he half rose from his pillows in his excitement; whilst Miss Blake and Mistress Mary, who were sitting together near to the pleasant oriel window, started up, and Mistress Mary exclaimed,-- "Sure I thought that I heard the sound of a distant tumult but now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _BACK AT BRIDGEWATER._ "The Duke back in the town--here!" cried my lord, and he half rose from his pillows in his excitement; whilst Miss Blake and Mistress Mary, who were sitting together near to the pleasant oriel window, started up, and Mistress Mary exclaimed,-- "Sure I thought that I heard the sound of a distant tumult but now.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading _BACK AT BRIDGEWATER._ "The Duke back in the town--here!" cried my lord, and he half rose from his pillows in his excitement; whilst Miss Blake and Mistress Mary, who were sitting together near to the pleasant oriel window, started up, and Mistress Mary exclaimed,-- "Sure I thought that I heard the sound of a distant tumult but now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _BACK AT BRIDGEWATER._ "The Duke back in the town--here!" cried my lord, and he half rose from his pillows in his excitement; whilst Miss Blake and Mistress Mary, who were sitting together near to the pleasant oriel window, started up, and Mistress Mary exclaimed,-- "Sure I thought that I heard the sound of a distant tumult but now.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading _BACK AT BRIDGEWATER._ "The Duke back in the town--here!" cried my lord, and he half rose from his pillows in his excitement; whilst Miss Blake and Mistress Mary, who were sitting together near to the pleasant oriel window, started up, and Mistress Mary exclaimed,-- "Sure I thought that I heard the sound of a distant tumult but now.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading _BACK AT BRIDGEWATER._ "The Duke back in the town--here!" cried my lord, and he half rose from his pillows in his excitement; whilst Miss Blake and Mistress Mary, who were sitting together near to the pleasant oriel window, started up, and Mistress Mary exclaimed,-- "Sure I thought that I heard the sound of a distant tumult but now.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading _BACK AT BRIDGEWATER._ "The Duke back in the town--here!" cried my lord, and he half rose from his pillows in his excitement; whilst Miss Blake and Mistress Mary, who were sitting together near to the pleasant oriel window, started up, and Mistress Mary exclaimed,-- "Sure I thought that I heard the sound of a distant tumult but now.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _BACK AT BRIDGEWATER._ "The Duke back in the town--here!" cried my lord, and he half rose from his pillows in his excitement; whilst Miss Blake and Mistress Mary, who were sitting together near to the pleasant oriel window, started up, and Mistress Mary exclaimed,-- "Sure I thought that I heard the sound of a distant tumult but now.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _BACK AT BRIDGEWATER._ "The Duke back in the town--here!" cried my lord, and he half rose from his pillows in his excitement; whilst Miss Blake and Mistress Mary, who were sitting together near to the pleasant oriel window, started up, and Mistress Mary exclaimed,-- "Sure I thought that I heard the sound of a distant tumult but now.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What has brought him hither again? not misfortune?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Mistress, I know not the rights of it yet," I answered, breathless with the haste with which I had rushed back with the news.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading _BACK AT BRIDGEWATER._ "The Duke back in the town--here!" cried my lord, and he half rose from his pillows in his excitement; whilst Miss Blake and Mistress Mary, who were sitting together near to the pleasant oriel window, started up, and Mistress Mary exclaimed,-- "Sure I thought that I heard the sound of a distant tumult but now.
which person or people
From this reading _BACK AT BRIDGEWATER._ "The Duke back in the town--here!" cried my lord, and he half rose from his pillows in his excitement; whilst Miss Blake and Mistress Mary, who were sitting together near to the pleasant oriel window, started up, and Mistress Mary exclaimed,-- "Sure I thought that I heard the sound of a distant tumult but now.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading _BACK AT BRIDGEWATER._ "The Duke back in the town--here!" cried my lord, and he half rose from his pillows in his excitement; whilst Miss Blake and Mistress Mary, who were sitting together near to the pleasant oriel window, started up, and Mistress Mary exclaimed,-- "Sure I thought that I heard the sound of a distant tumult but now.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Mistress, I know not the rights of it yet," I answered, breathless with the haste with which I had rushed back with the news.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Mistress, I know not the rights of it yet," I answered, breathless with the haste with which I had rushed back with the news.
