used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The little chat that Irene apparently enjoyed in the conservatory would gladly have become an act of forgetfulness on her part had not Sir John reminded her of its existence a few days afterwards.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading They smoulder away like the ashes of burnt embers, and are cast outwardly from their confined abode, never more to be found where once they existed only as smouldering serpents of scorned pride.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The little chat that Irene apparently enjoyed in the conservatory would gladly have become an act of forgetfulness on her part had not Sir John reminded her of its existence a few days afterwards.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The spark of jealous passion had not fully died out after the incident referred to, and awaiting silently its decease, Sir John almost had grown a mourner to its imagined demise, following its undying remains so far as the village of Opportunity, when it was again to revive and shine as luminously as before.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The little chat that Irene apparently enjoyed in the conservatory would gladly have become an act of forgetfulness on her part had not Sir John reminded her of its existence a few days afterwards.
anew
From this reading The spark of jealous passion had not fully died out after the incident referred to, and awaiting silently its decease, Sir John almost had grown a mourner to its imagined demise, following its undying remains so far as the village of Opportunity, when it was again to revive and shine as luminously as before.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The spark of jealous passion had not fully died out after the incident referred to, and awaiting silently its decease, Sir John almost had grown a mourner to its imagined demise, following its undying remains so far as the village of Opportunity, when it was again to revive and shine as luminously as before.
a cherished desire
From this reading Our hopes when elevated to that standard of ambition which demands unison may fall asunder like an ancient ruin.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Our hopes when elevated to that standard of ambition which demands unison may fall asunder like an ancient ruin.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Our hopes when elevated to that standard of ambition which demands unison may fall asunder like an ancient ruin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They smoulder away like the ashes of burnt embers, and are cast outwardly from their confined abode, never more to be found where once they existed only as smouldering serpents of scorned pride.
from appearances alone
From this reading The little chat that Irene apparently enjoyed in the conservatory would gladly have become an act of forgetfulness on her part had not Sir John reminded her of its existence a few days afterwards.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading They are no longer fit for construction unless on an approved principle.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are no longer fit for construction unless on an approved principle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They smoulder away like the ashes of burnt embers, and are cast outwardly from their confined abode, never more to be found where once they existed only as smouldering serpents of scorned pride.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading They smoulder away like the ashes of burnt embers, and are cast outwardly from their confined abode, never more to be found where once they existed only as smouldering serpents of scorned pride.
asunderadjectiveUS /əˈsʌndər/
widely separated especially in space
From this reading Our hopes when elevated to that standard of ambition which demands unison may fall asunder like an ancient ruin.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading The spark of jealous passion had not fully died out after the incident referred to, and awaiting silently its decease, Sir John almost had grown a mourner to its imagined demise, following its undying remains so far as the village of Opportunity, when it was again to revive and shine as luminously as before.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They smoulder away like the ashes of burnt embers, and are cast outwardly from their confined abode, never more to be found where once they existed only as smouldering serpents of scorned pride.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They smoulder away like the ashes of burnt embers, and are cast outwardly from their confined abode, never more to be found where once they existed only as smouldering serpents of scorned pride.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The little chat that Irene apparently enjoyed in the conservatory would gladly have become an act of forgetfulness on her part had not Sir John reminded her of its existence a few days afterwards.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The spark of jealous passion had not fully died out after the incident referred to, and awaiting silently its decease, Sir John almost had grown a mourner to its imagined demise, following its undying remains so far as the village of Opportunity, when it was again to revive and shine as luminously as before.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading They smoulder away like the ashes of burnt embers, and are cast outwardly from their confined abode, never more to be found where once they existed only as smouldering serpents of scorned pride.
put or send forth
From this reading They smoulder away like the ashes of burnt embers, and are cast outwardly from their confined abode, never more to be found where once they existed only as smouldering serpents of scorned pride.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading The little chat that Irene apparently enjoyed in the conservatory would gladly have become an act of forgetfulness on her part had not Sir John reminded her of its existence a few days afterwards.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading They smoulder away like the ashes of burnt embers, and are cast outwardly from their confined abode, never more to be found where once they existed only as smouldering serpents of scorned pride.
conservatorynounUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɔːri/
the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
From this reading The little chat that Irene apparently enjoyed in the conservatory would gladly have become an act of forgetfulness on her part had not Sir John reminded her of its existence a few days afterwards.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading They are no longer fit for construction unless on an approved principle.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The little chat that Irene apparently enjoyed in the conservatory would gladly have become an act of forgetfulness on her part had not Sir John reminded her of its existence a few days afterwards.
deceasenounUS /dɪˈsiːs/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The spark of jealous passion had not fully died out after the incident referred to, and awaiting silently its decease, Sir John almost had grown a mourner to its imagined demise, following its undying remains so far as the village of Opportunity, when it was again to revive and shine as luminously as before.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Our hopes when elevated to that standard of ambition which demands unison may fall asunder like an ancient ruin.
demisenounUS /dɪˈmaɪz/
the time when something ends
From this reading The spark of jealous passion had not fully died out after the incident referred to, and awaiting silently its decease, Sir John almost had grown a mourner to its imagined demise, following its undying remains so far as the village of Opportunity, when it was again to revive and shine as luminously as before.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The spark of jealous passion had not fully died out after the incident referred to, and awaiting silently its decease, Sir John almost had grown a mourner to its imagined demise, following its undying remains so far as the village of Opportunity, when it was again to revive and shine as luminously as before.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading Our hopes when elevated to that standard of ambition which demands unison may fall asunder like an ancient ruin.
embersnounUS /ˈembərz/
plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading They smoulder away like the ashes of burnt embers, and are cast outwardly from their confined abode, never more to be found where once they existed only as smouldering serpents of scorned pride.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The little chat that Irene apparently enjoyed in the conservatory would gladly have become an act of forgetfulness on her part had not Sir John reminded her of its existence a few days afterwards.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading They smoulder away like the ashes of burnt embers, and are cast outwardly from their confined abode, never more to be found where once they existed only as smouldering serpents of scorned pride.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading The little chat that Irene apparently enjoyed in the conservatory would gladly have become an act of forgetfulness on her part had not Sir John reminded her of its existence a few days afterwards.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Our hopes when elevated to that standard of ambition which demands unison may fall asunder like an ancient ruin.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The spark of jealous passion had not fully died out after the incident referred to, and awaiting silently its decease, Sir John almost had grown a mourner to its imagined demise, following its undying remains so far as the village of Opportunity, when it was again to revive and shine as luminously as before.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The little chat that Irene apparently enjoyed in the conservatory would gladly have become an act of forgetfulness on her part had not Sir John reminded her of its existence a few days afterwards.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading They are no longer fit for construction unless on an approved principle.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The spark of jealous passion had not fully died out after the incident referred to, and awaiting silently its decease, Sir John almost had grown a mourner to its imagined demise, following its undying remains so far as the village of Opportunity, when it was again to revive and shine as luminously as before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They are no longer fit for construction unless on an approved principle.
forgetfulnessnoun
tendency to forget
From this reading The little chat that Irene apparently enjoyed in the conservatory would gladly have become an act of forgetfulness on her part had not Sir John reminded her of its existence a few days afterwards.
set up or found
From this reading They smoulder away like the ashes of burnt embers, and are cast outwardly from their confined abode, never more to be found where once they existed only as smouldering serpents of scorned pride.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They smoulder away like the ashes of burnt embers, and are cast outwardly from their confined abode, never more to be found where once they existed only as smouldering serpents of scorned pride.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The spark of jealous passion had not fully died out after the incident referred to, and awaiting silently its decease, Sir John almost had grown a mourner to its imagined demise, following its undying remains so far as the village of Opportunity, when it was again to revive and shine as luminously as before.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading The little chat that Irene apparently enjoyed in the conservatory would gladly have become an act of forgetfulness on her part had not Sir John reminded her of its existence a few days afterwards.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The spark of jealous passion had not fully died out after the incident referred to, and awaiting silently its decease, Sir John almost had grown a mourner to its imagined demise, following its undying remains so far as the village of Opportunity, when it was again to revive and shine as luminously as before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The little chat that Irene apparently enjoyed in the conservatory would gladly have become an act of forgetfulness on her part had not Sir John reminded her of its existence a few days afterwards.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The little chat that Irene apparently enjoyed in the conservatory would gladly have become an act of forgetfulness on her part had not Sir John reminded her of its existence a few days afterwards.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The little chat that Irene apparently enjoyed in the conservatory would gladly have become an act of forgetfulness on her part had not Sir John reminded her of its existence a few days afterwards.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Our hopes when elevated to that standard of ambition which demands unison may fall asunder like an ancient ruin.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The spark of jealous passion had not fully died out after the incident referred to, and awaiting silently its decease, Sir John almost had grown a mourner to its imagined demise, following its undying remains so far as the village of Opportunity, when it was again to revive and shine as luminously as before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The little chat that Irene apparently enjoyed in the conservatory would gladly have become an act of forgetfulness on her part had not Sir John reminded her of its existence a few days afterwards.
a single distinct event
From this reading The spark of jealous passion had not fully died out after the incident referred to, and awaiting silently its decease, Sir John almost had grown a mourner to its imagined demise, following its undying remains so far as the village of Opportunity, when it was again to revive and shine as luminously as before.
Irene
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From this reading The little chat that Irene apparently enjoyed in the conservatory would gladly have become an act of forgetfulness on her part had not Sir John reminded her of its existence a few days afterwards.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The spark of jealous passion had not fully died out after the incident referred to, and awaiting silently its decease, Sir John almost had grown a mourner to its imagined demise, following its undying remains so far as the village of Opportunity, when it was again to revive and shine as luminously as before.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The little chat that Irene apparently enjoyed in the conservatory would gladly have become an act of forgetfulness on her part had not Sir John reminded her of its existence a few days afterwards.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading The spark of jealous passion had not fully died out after the incident referred to, and awaiting silently its decease, Sir John almost had grown a mourner to its imagined demise, following its undying remains so far as the village of Opportunity, when it was again to revive and shine as luminously as before.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The little chat that Irene apparently enjoyed in the conservatory would gladly have become an act of forgetfulness on her part had not Sir John reminded her of its existence a few days afterwards.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Our hopes when elevated to that standard of ambition which demands unison may fall asunder like an ancient ruin.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little chat that Irene apparently enjoyed in the conservatory would gladly have become an act of forgetfulness on her part had not Sir John reminded her of its existence a few days afterwards.
for more time
From this reading They are no longer fit for construction unless on an approved principle.
luminously
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From this reading The spark of jealous passion had not fully died out after the incident referred to, and awaiting silently its decease, Sir John almost had grown a mourner to its imagined demise, following its undying remains so far as the village of Opportunity, when it was again to revive and shine as luminously as before.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Our hopes when elevated to that standard of ambition which demands unison may fall asunder like an ancient ruin.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They smoulder away like the ashes of burnt embers, and are cast outwardly from their confined abode, never more to be found where once they existed only as smouldering serpents of scorned pride.
mournernounUS /ˈmɔːrnər/
a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)
From this reading The spark of jealous passion had not fully died out after the incident referred to, and awaiting silently its decease, Sir John almost had grown a mourner to its imagined demise, following its undying remains so far as the village of Opportunity, when it was again to revive and shine as luminously as before.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They smoulder away like the ashes of burnt embers, and are cast outwardly from their confined abode, never more to be found where once they existed only as smouldering serpents of scorned pride.
not any; not one
From this reading They are no longer fit for construction unless on an approved principle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The little chat that Irene apparently enjoyed in the conservatory would gladly have become an act of forgetfulness on her part had not Sir John reminded her of its existence a few days afterwards.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our hopes when elevated to that standard of ambition which demands unison may fall asunder like an ancient ruin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They are no longer fit for construction unless on an approved principle.
on one occasion
From this reading They smoulder away like the ashes of burnt embers, and are cast outwardly from their confined abode, never more to be found where once they existed only as smouldering serpents of scorned pride.
and nothing more
From this reading They smoulder away like the ashes of burnt embers, and are cast outwardly from their confined abode, never more to be found where once they existed only as smouldering serpents of scorned pride.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The spark of jealous passion had not fully died out after the incident referred to, and awaiting silently its decease, Sir John almost had grown a mourner to its imagined demise, following its undying remains so far as the village of Opportunity, when it was again to revive and shine as luminously as before.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our hopes when elevated to that standard of ambition which demands unison may fall asunder like an ancient ruin.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The spark of jealous passion had not fully died out after the incident referred to, and awaiting silently its decease, Sir John almost had grown a mourner to its imagined demise, following its undying remains so far as the village of Opportunity, when it was again to revive and shine as luminously as before.
outwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading They smoulder away like the ashes of burnt embers, and are cast outwardly from their confined abode, never more to be found where once they existed only as smouldering serpents of scorned pride.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The little chat that Irene apparently enjoyed in the conservatory would gladly have become an act of forgetfulness on her part had not Sir John reminded her of its existence a few days afterwards.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The spark of jealous passion had not fully died out after the incident referred to, and awaiting silently its decease, Sir John almost had grown a mourner to its imagined demise, following its undying remains so far as the village of Opportunity, when it was again to revive and shine as luminously as before.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading They smoulder away like the ashes of burnt embers, and are cast outwardly from their confined abode, never more to be found where once they existed only as smouldering serpents of scorned pride.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading They are no longer fit for construction unless on an approved principle.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading The spark of jealous passion had not fully died out after the incident referred to, and awaiting silently its decease, Sir John almost had grown a mourner to its imagined demise, following its undying remains so far as the village of Opportunity, when it was again to revive and shine as luminously as before.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading The spark of jealous passion had not fully died out after the incident referred to, and awaiting silently its decease, Sir John almost had grown a mourner to its imagined demise, following its undying remains so far as the village of Opportunity, when it was again to revive and shine as luminously as before.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading The little chat that Irene apparently enjoyed in the conservatory would gladly have become an act of forgetfulness on her part had not Sir John reminded her of its existence a few days afterwards.
reviveverbUS /rɪˈvaɪv/
cause to regain consciousness
From this reading The spark of jealous passion had not fully died out after the incident referred to, and awaiting silently its decease, Sir John almost had grown a mourner to its imagined demise, following its undying remains so far as the village of Opportunity, when it was again to revive and shine as luminously as before.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Our hopes when elevated to that standard of ambition which demands unison may fall asunder like an ancient ruin.
scornedadjectiveUS /skɔːrnd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading They smoulder away like the ashes of burnt embers, and are cast outwardly from their confined abode, never more to be found where once they existed only as smouldering serpents of scorned pride.
serpentsnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənts/
plural of “serpent” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading They smoulder away like the ashes of burnt embers, and are cast outwardly from their confined abode, never more to be found where once they existed only as smouldering serpents of scorned pride.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The spark of jealous passion had not fully died out after the incident referred to, and awaiting silently its decease, Sir John almost had grown a mourner to its imagined demise, following its undying remains so far as the village of Opportunity, when it was again to revive and shine as luminously as before.
without speaking
From this reading The spark of jealous passion had not fully died out after the incident referred to, and awaiting silently its decease, Sir John almost had grown a mourner to its imagined demise, following its undying remains so far as the village of Opportunity, when it was again to revive and shine as luminously as before.
term of address for a man
From this reading The little chat that Irene apparently enjoyed in the conservatory would gladly have become an act of forgetfulness on her part had not Sir John reminded her of its existence a few days afterwards.
smoulderverb
have strong suppressed feelings
From this reading They smoulder away like the ashes of burnt embers, and are cast outwardly from their confined abode, never more to be found where once they existed only as smouldering serpents of scorned pride.
smoulderingadjective
showing scarcely suppressed anger
From this reading They smoulder away like the ashes of burnt embers, and are cast outwardly from their confined abode, never more to be found where once they existed only as smouldering serpents of scorned pride.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The spark of jealous passion had not fully died out after the incident referred to, and awaiting silently its decease, Sir John almost had grown a mourner to its imagined demise, following its undying remains so far as the village of Opportunity, when it was again to revive and shine as luminously as before.
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading The spark of jealous passion had not fully died out after the incident referred to, and awaiting silently its decease, Sir John almost had grown a mourner to its imagined demise, following its undying remains so far as the village of Opportunity, when it was again to revive and shine as luminously as before.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading Our hopes when elevated to that standard of ambition which demands unison may fall asunder like an ancient ruin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our hopes when elevated to that standard of ambition which demands unison may fall asunder like an ancient ruin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They smoulder away like the ashes of burnt embers, and are cast outwardly from their confined abode, never more to be found where once they existed only as smouldering serpents of scorned pride.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They smoulder away like the ashes of burnt embers, and are cast outwardly from their confined abode, never more to be found where once they existed only as smouldering serpents of scorned pride.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are no longer fit for construction unless on an approved principle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our hopes when elevated to that standard of ambition which demands unison may fall asunder like an ancient ruin.
undyingadjectiveUS /ənˈdaɪɪŋ/
never dying
From this reading The spark of jealous passion had not fully died out after the incident referred to, and awaiting silently its decease, Sir John almost had grown a mourner to its imagined demise, following its undying remains so far as the village of Opportunity, when it was again to revive and shine as luminously as before.
unisonnounUS /ˈjuːnəsən/
corresponding exactly
From this reading Our hopes when elevated to that standard of ambition which demands unison may fall asunder like an ancient ruin.
except if; if not
From this reading They are no longer fit for construction unless on an approved principle.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The spark of jealous passion had not fully died out after the incident referred to, and awaiting silently its decease, Sir John almost had grown a mourner to its imagined demise, following its undying remains so far as the village of Opportunity, when it was again to revive and shine as luminously as before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The spark of jealous passion had not fully died out after the incident referred to, and awaiting silently its decease, Sir John almost had grown a mourner to its imagined demise, following its undying remains so far as the village of Opportunity, when it was again to revive and shine as luminously as before.
at the time that
From this reading Our hopes when elevated to that standard of ambition which demands unison may fall asunder like an ancient ruin.
in or at the place that
From this reading They smoulder away like the ashes of burnt embers, and are cast outwardly from their confined abode, never more to be found where once they existed only as smouldering serpents of scorned pride.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Our hopes when elevated to that standard of ambition which demands unison may fall asunder like an ancient ruin.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The little chat that Irene apparently enjoyed in the conservatory would gladly have become an act of forgetfulness on her part had not Sir John reminded her of its existence a few days afterwards.
