acted upon; influenced
From this reading Once more Mark Sutherland was mournfully affected by the marvellous, the fatal beauty of the poor girl.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, Where high-born men were proud to wait— Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice and lovely mien— And gather from her air and gate The graces of its queen!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning Mark Sutherland descended to the drawing-room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, Where high-born men were proud to wait— Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice and lovely mien— And gather from her air and gate The graces of its queen!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning Mark Sutherland descended to the drawing-room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she met and was passing him, with eyes cast down, cheeks painfully flushed, and heart beating, as it had too well learned to beat with fear at the look of man, his heart was moved with deep pity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As she met and was passing him, with eyes cast down, cheeks painfully flushed, and heart beating, as it had too well learned to beat with fear at the look of man, his heart was moved with deep pity.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading As she met and was passing him, with eyes cast down, cheeks painfully flushed, and heart beating, as it had too well learned to beat with fear at the look of man, his heart was moved with deep pity.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading As she met and was passing him, with eyes cast down, cheeks painfully flushed, and heart beating, as it had too well learned to beat with fear at the look of man, his heart was moved with deep pity.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading “How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, Where high-born men were proud to wait— Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice and lovely mien— And gather from her air and gate The graces of its queen!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning Mark Sutherland descended to the drawing-room.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading No one was there except Oriole, who had just stepped from her mistress’s boudoir, and was crossing the room, on her way to some other part of the house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Once more Mark Sutherland was mournfully affected by the marvellous, the fatal beauty of the poor girl.
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading “How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, Where high-born men were proud to wait— Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice and lovely mien— And gather from her air and gate The graces of its queen!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning Mark Sutherland descended to the drawing-room.
put or send forth
From this reading As she met and was passing him, with eyes cast down, cheeks painfully flushed, and heart beating, as it had too well learned to beat with fear at the look of man, his heart was moved with deep pity.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading “How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, Where high-born men were proud to wait— Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice and lovely mien— And gather from her air and gate The graces of its queen!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning Mark Sutherland descended to the drawing-room.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading As she met and was passing him, with eyes cast down, cheeks painfully flushed, and heart beating, as it had too well learned to beat with fear at the look of man, his heart was moved with deep pity.
traveling across
From this reading No one was there except Oriole, who had just stepped from her mistress’s boudoir, and was crossing the room, on her way to some other part of the house.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading As she met and was passing him, with eyes cast down, cheeks painfully flushed, and heart beating, as it had too well learned to beat with fear at the look of man, his heart was moved with deep pity.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading “How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, Where high-born men were proud to wait— Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice and lovely mien— And gather from her air and gate The graces of its queen!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning Mark Sutherland descended to the drawing-room.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had known her from her infancy; he held out his hand, and spoke to her, saying—“How do you do, Oriole?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As she met and was passing him, with eyes cast down, cheeks painfully flushed, and heart beating, as it had too well learned to beat with fear at the look of man, his heart was moved with deep pity.
drawing-room
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From this reading “How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, Where high-born men were proud to wait— Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice and lovely mien— And gather from her air and gate The graces of its queen!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning Mark Sutherland descended to the drawing-room.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading “How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, Where high-born men were proud to wait— Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice and lovely mien— And gather from her air and gate The graces of its queen!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning Mark Sutherland descended to the drawing-room.
apart from; not including
From this reading No one was there except Oriole, who had just stepped from her mistress’s boudoir, and was crossing the room, on her way to some other part of the house.
the organ of sight
From this reading “How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, Where high-born men were proud to wait— Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice and lovely mien— And gather from her air and gate The graces of its queen!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning Mark Sutherland descended to the drawing-room.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As she met and was passing him, with eyes cast down, cheeks painfully flushed, and heart beating, as it had too well learned to beat with fear at the look of man, his heart was moved with deep pity.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Once more Mark Sutherland was mournfully affected by the marvellous, the fatal beauty of the poor girl.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading As she met and was passing him, with eyes cast down, cheeks painfully flushed, and heart beating, as it had too well learned to beat with fear at the look of man, his heart was moved with deep pity.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading As she met and was passing him, with eyes cast down, cheeks painfully flushed, and heart beating, as it had too well learned to beat with fear at the look of man, his heart was moved with deep pity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, Where high-born men were proud to wait— Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice and lovely mien— And gather from her air and gate The graces of its queen!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning Mark Sutherland descended to the drawing-room.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading “How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, Where high-born men were proud to wait— Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice and lovely mien— And gather from her air and gate The graces of its queen!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning Mark Sutherland descended to the drawing-room.
assemble or get together
From this reading “How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, Where high-born men were proud to wait— Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice and lovely mien— And gather from her air and gate The graces of its queen!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning Mark Sutherland descended to the drawing-room.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading “How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, Where high-born men were proud to wait— Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice and lovely mien— And gather from her air and gate The graces of its queen!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning Mark Sutherland descended to the drawing-room.
a young female
From this reading Once more Mark Sutherland was mournfully affected by the marvellous, the fatal beauty of the poor girl.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading “How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, Where high-born men were proud to wait— Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice and lovely mien— And gather from her air and gate The graces of its queen!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning Mark Sutherland descended to the drawing-room.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, Where high-born men were proud to wait— Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice and lovely mien— And gather from her air and gate The graces of its queen!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning Mark Sutherland descended to the drawing-room.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading “How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, Where high-born men were proud to wait— Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice and lovely mien— And gather from her air and gate The graces of its queen!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning Mark Sutherland descended to the drawing-room.
gracesnounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading “How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, Where high-born men were proud to wait— Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice and lovely mien— And gather from her air and gate The graces of its queen!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning Mark Sutherland descended to the drawing-room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No one was there except Oriole, who had just stepped from her mistress’s boudoir, and was crossing the room, on her way to some other part of the house.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He had known her from her infancy; he held out his hand, and spoke to her, saying—“How do you do, Oriole?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had known her from her infancy; he held out his hand, and spoke to her, saying—“How do you do, Oriole?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading As she met and was passing him, with eyes cast down, cheeks painfully flushed, and heart beating, as it had too well learned to beat with fear at the look of man, his heart was moved with deep pity.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He had known her from her infancy; he held out his hand, and spoke to her, saying—“How do you do, Oriole?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, Where high-born men were proud to wait— Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice and lovely mien— And gather from her air and gate The graces of its queen!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning Mark Sutherland descended to the drawing-room.
high-born
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From this reading “How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, Where high-born men were proud to wait— Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice and lovely mien— And gather from her air and gate The graces of its queen!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning Mark Sutherland descended to the drawing-room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As she met and was passing him, with eyes cast down, cheeks painfully flushed, and heart beating, as it had too well learned to beat with fear at the look of man, his heart was moved with deep pity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As she met and was passing him, with eyes cast down, cheeks painfully flushed, and heart beating, as it had too well learned to beat with fear at the look of man, his heart was moved with deep pity.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading No one was there except Oriole, who had just stepped from her mistress’s boudoir, and was crossing the room, on her way to some other part of the house.
How
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From this reading “How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, Where high-born men were proud to wait— Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice and lovely mien— And gather from her air and gate The graces of its queen!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning Mark Sutherland descended to the drawing-room.
imitateverbUS /ˈɪməteɪt/
reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading “How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, Where high-born men were proud to wait— Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice and lovely mien— And gather from her air and gate The graces of its queen!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning Mark Sutherland descended to the drawing-room.
infancynounUS /ˈɪnfənsi/
the early stage of growth or development
From this reading He had known her from her infancy; he held out his hand, and spoke to her, saying—“How do you do, Oriole?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As she met and was passing him, with eyes cast down, cheeks painfully flushed, and heart beating, as it had too well learned to beat with fear at the look of man, his heart was moved with deep pity.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, Where high-born men were proud to wait— Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice and lovely mien— And gather from her air and gate The graces of its queen!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning Mark Sutherland descended to the drawing-room.
and nothing more
From this reading No one was there except Oriole, who had just stepped from her mistress’s boudoir, and was crossing the room, on her way to some other part of the house.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He had known her from her infancy; he held out his hand, and spoke to her, saying—“How do you do, Oriole?
immediately past
From this reading “How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, Where high-born men were proud to wait— Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice and lovely mien— And gather from her air and gate The graces of its queen!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning Mark Sutherland descended to the drawing-room.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading As she met and was passing him, with eyes cast down, cheeks painfully flushed, and heart beating, as it had too well learned to beat with fear at the look of man, his heart was moved with deep pity.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As she met and was passing him, with eyes cast down, cheeks painfully flushed, and heart beating, as it had too well learned to beat with fear at the look of man, his heart was moved with deep pity.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading “How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, Where high-born men were proud to wait— Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice and lovely mien— And gather from her air and gate The graces of its queen!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning Mark Sutherland descended to the drawing-room.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As she met and was passing him, with eyes cast down, cheeks painfully flushed, and heart beating, as it had too well learned to beat with fear at the look of man, his heart was moved with deep pity.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading “How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, Where high-born men were proud to wait— Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice and lovely mien— And gather from her air and gate The graces of its queen!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning Mark Sutherland descended to the drawing-room.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Once more Mark Sutherland was mournfully affected by the marvellous, the fatal beauty of the poor girl.
the force of workers available
From this reading “How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, Where high-born men were proud to wait— Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice and lovely mien— And gather from her air and gate The graces of its queen!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning Mark Sutherland descended to the drawing-room.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading As she met and was passing him, with eyes cast down, cheeks painfully flushed, and heart beating, as it had too well learned to beat with fear at the look of man, his heart was moved with deep pity.
miennounUS /miːn/
dignified manner or conduct
From this reading “How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, Where high-born men were proud to wait— Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice and lovely mien— And gather from her air and gate The graces of its queen!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning Mark Sutherland descended to the drawing-room.
mistress's
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From this reading No one was there except Oriole, who had just stepped from her mistress’s boudoir, and was crossing the room, on her way to some other part of the house.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more Mark Sutherland was mournfully affected by the marvellous, the fatal beauty of the poor girl.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, Where high-born men were proud to wait— Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice and lovely mien— And gather from her air and gate The graces of its queen!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning Mark Sutherland descended to the drawing-room.
mournfullyadverb
in a mournful manner
From this reading Once more Mark Sutherland was mournfully affected by the marvellous, the fatal beauty of the poor girl.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading As she met and was passing him, with eyes cast down, cheeks painfully flushed, and heart beating, as it had too well learned to beat with fear at the look of man, his heart was moved with deep pity.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, Where high-born men were proud to wait— Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice and lovely mien— And gather from her air and gate The graces of its queen!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning Mark Sutherland descended to the drawing-room.
not any; not one
From this reading No one was there except Oriole, who had just stepped from her mistress’s boudoir, and was crossing the room, on her way to some other part of the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, Where high-born men were proud to wait— Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice and lovely mien— And gather from her air and gate The graces of its queen!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning Mark Sutherland descended to the drawing-room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No one was there except Oriole, who had just stepped from her mistress’s boudoir, and was crossing the room, on her way to some other part of the house.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more Mark Sutherland was mournfully affected by the marvellous, the fatal beauty of the poor girl.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one was there except Oriole, who had just stepped from her mistress’s boudoir, and was crossing the room, on her way to some other part of the house.
OriolenounUS /ˈɔːrioʊl/
mostly tropical songbird; the male is usually bright orange and black
From this reading No one was there except Oriole, who had just stepped from her mistress’s boudoir, and was crossing the room, on her way to some other part of the house.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading No one was there except Oriole, who had just stepped from her mistress’s boudoir, and was crossing the room, on her way to some other part of the house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had known her from her infancy; he held out his hand, and spoke to her, saying—“How do you do, Oriole?
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading As she met and was passing him, with eyes cast down, cheeks painfully flushed, and heart beating, as it had too well learned to beat with fear at the look of man, his heart was moved with deep pity.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading No one was there except Oriole, who had just stepped from her mistress’s boudoir, and was crossing the room, on her way to some other part of the house.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading As she met and was passing him, with eyes cast down, cheeks painfully flushed, and heart beating, as it had too well learned to beat with fear at the look of man, his heart was moved with deep pity.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading As she met and was passing him, with eyes cast down, cheeks painfully flushed, and heart beating, as it had too well learned to beat with fear at the look of man, his heart was moved with deep pity.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Once more Mark Sutherland was mournfully affected by the marvellous, the fatal beauty of the poor girl.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading “How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, Where high-born men were proud to wait— Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice and lovely mien— And gather from her air and gate The graces of its queen!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning Mark Sutherland descended to the drawing-room.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading “How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, Where high-born men were proud to wait— Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice and lovely mien— And gather from her air and gate The graces of its queen!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning Mark Sutherland descended to the drawing-room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, Where high-born men were proud to wait— Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice and lovely mien— And gather from her air and gate The graces of its queen!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning Mark Sutherland descended to the drawing-room.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, Where high-born men were proud to wait— Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice and lovely mien— And gather from her air and gate The graces of its queen!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning Mark Sutherland descended to the drawing-room.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He had known her from her infancy; he held out his hand, and spoke to her, saying—“How do you do, Oriole?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she met and was passing him, with eyes cast down, cheeks painfully flushed, and heart beating, as it had too well learned to beat with fear at the look of man, his heart was moved with deep pity.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, Where high-born men were proud to wait— Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice and lovely mien— And gather from her air and gate The graces of its queen!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning Mark Sutherland descended to the drawing-room.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading No one was there except Oriole, who had just stepped from her mistress’s boudoir, and was crossing the room, on her way to some other part of the house.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading “How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, Where high-born men were proud to wait— Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice and lovely mien— And gather from her air and gate The graces of its queen!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning Mark Sutherland descended to the drawing-room.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He had known her from her infancy; he held out his hand, and spoke to her, saying—“How do you do, Oriole?
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading No one was there except Oriole, who had just stepped from her mistress’s boudoir, and was crossing the room, on her way to some other part of the house.
SutherlandnounUS /ˈsʌðərlənd/
Australian operatic soprano (born in 1926)
From this reading “How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, Where high-born men were proud to wait— Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice and lovely mien— And gather from her air and gate The graces of its queen!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning Mark Sutherland descended to the drawing-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, Where high-born men were proud to wait— Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice and lovely mien— And gather from her air and gate The graces of its queen!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning Mark Sutherland descended to the drawing-room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading No one was there except Oriole, who had just stepped from her mistress’s boudoir, and was crossing the room, on her way to some other part of the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, Where high-born men were proud to wait— Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice and lovely mien— And gather from her air and gate The graces of its queen!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning Mark Sutherland descended to the drawing-room.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading As she met and was passing him, with eyes cast down, cheeks painfully flushed, and heart beating, as it had too well learned to beat with fear at the look of man, his heart was moved with deep pity.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, Where high-born men were proud to wait— Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice and lovely mien— And gather from her air and gate The graces of its queen!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning Mark Sutherland descended to the drawing-room.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, Where high-born men were proud to wait— Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice and lovely mien— And gather from her air and gate The graces of its queen!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning Mark Sutherland descended to the drawing-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one was there except Oriole, who had just stepped from her mistress’s boudoir, and was crossing the room, on her way to some other part of the house.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading “How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, Where high-born men were proud to wait— Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice and lovely mien— And gather from her air and gate The graces of its queen!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning Mark Sutherland descended to the drawing-room.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading No one was there except Oriole, who had just stepped from her mistress’s boudoir, and was crossing the room, on her way to some other part of the house.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading As she met and was passing him, with eyes cast down, cheeks painfully flushed, and heart beating, as it had too well learned to beat with fear at the look of man, his heart was moved with deep pity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, Where high-born men were proud to wait— Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice and lovely mien— And gather from her air and gate The graces of its queen!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning Mark Sutherland descended to the drawing-room.
in or at the place that
From this reading “How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, Where high-born men were proud to wait— Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice and lovely mien— And gather from her air and gate The graces of its queen!”—_Byron._ Early the next morning Mark Sutherland descended to the drawing-room.
which person or people
From this reading No one was there except Oriole, who had just stepped from her mistress’s boudoir, and was crossing the room, on her way to some other part of the house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As she met and was passing him, with eyes cast down, cheeks painfully flushed, and heart beating, as it had too well learned to beat with fear at the look of man, his heart was moved with deep pity.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He had known her from her infancy; he held out his hand, and spoke to her, saying—“How do you do, Oriole?
