used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It caused a great many discussions and much agitation at Murkley, where Lilias was in the greatest commotion all the evening, and could scarcely sleep the whole night through.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading If it was not necessary, as Mrs. Stormont had hinted, to be absolutely in a state of innocence, unacquainted with all balls and parties, and every sort of dissipation, before the Queen would admit you to the drawing-room, why then, oh! why might not she go to Philip's ball?
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading If it was not necessary, as Mrs. Stormont had hinted, to be absolutely in a state of innocence, unacquainted with all balls and parties, and every sort of dissipation, before the Queen would admit you to the drawing-room, why then, oh! why might not she go to Philip's ball?
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading It caused a great many discussions and much agitation at Murkley, where Lilias was in the greatest commotion all the evening, and could scarcely sleep the whole night through.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It caused a great many discussions and much agitation at Murkley, where Lilias was in the greatest commotion all the evening, and could scarcely sleep the whole night through.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It caused a great many discussions and much agitation at Murkley, where Lilias was in the greatest commotion all the evening, and could scarcely sleep the whole night through.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If it was not necessary, as Mrs. Stormont had hinted, to be absolutely in a state of innocence, unacquainted with all balls and parties, and every sort of dissipation, before the Queen would admit you to the drawing-room, why then, oh! why might not she go to Philip's ball?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It caused a great many discussions and much agitation at Murkley, where Lilias was in the greatest commotion all the evening, and could scarcely sleep the whole night through.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading If it was not necessary, as Mrs. Stormont had hinted, to be absolutely in a state of innocence, unacquainted with all balls and parties, and every sort of dissipation, before the Queen would admit you to the drawing-room, why then, oh! why might not she go to Philip's ball?
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading If it was not necessary, as Mrs. Stormont had hinted, to be absolutely in a state of innocence, unacquainted with all balls and parties, and every sort of dissipation, before the Queen would admit you to the drawing-room, why then, oh! why might not she go to Philip's ball?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If it was not necessary, as Mrs. Stormont had hinted, to be absolutely in a state of innocence, unacquainted with all balls and parties, and every sort of dissipation, before the Queen would admit you to the drawing-room, why then, oh! why might not she go to Philip's ball?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If it was not necessary, as Mrs. Stormont had hinted, to be absolutely in a state of innocence, unacquainted with all balls and parties, and every sort of dissipation, before the Queen would admit you to the drawing-room, why then, oh! why might not she go to Philip's ball?
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But Mrs. Stormont's visit was far from being destitute of results.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mrs. Stormont's visit was far from being destitute of results.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading It caused a great many discussions and much agitation at Murkley, where Lilias was in the greatest commotion all the evening, and could scarcely sleep the whole night through.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading It caused a great many discussions and much agitation at Murkley, where Lilias was in the greatest commotion all the evening, and could scarcely sleep the whole night through.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It caused a great many discussions and much agitation at Murkley, where Lilias was in the greatest commotion all the evening, and could scarcely sleep the whole night through.
dearly loved
From this reading "If it was for nothing else, she is far too kind; unless she was obliged for etiquette; and if she is not obliged----" "Oh, my dear, the Queen is the fountain-head--how could she be obliged?
destituteadjectiveUS /ˈdestətuːt/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading But Mrs. Stormont's visit was far from being destitute of results.
discussionsnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃənz/
plural of “discussion” — an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading It caused a great many discussions and much agitation at Murkley, where Lilias was in the greatest commotion all the evening, and could scarcely sleep the whole night through.
dissipationnounUS /ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/
breaking up and scattering by dispersion
From this reading If it was not necessary, as Mrs. Stormont had hinted, to be absolutely in a state of innocence, unacquainted with all balls and parties, and every sort of dissipation, before the Queen would admit you to the drawing-room, why then, oh! why might not she go to Philip's ball?
drawing-room
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From this reading If it was not necessary, as Mrs. Stormont had hinted, to be absolutely in a state of innocence, unacquainted with all balls and parties, and every sort of dissipation, before the Queen would admit you to the drawing-room, why then, oh! why might not she go to Philip's ball?
else
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From this reading "If it was for nothing else, she is far too kind; unless she was obliged for etiquette; and if she is not obliged----" "Oh, my dear, the Queen is the fountain-head--how could she be obliged?
etiquettenounUS /ˈetəkət/
rules governing socially acceptable behavior
From this reading "If it was for nothing else, she is far too kind; unless she was obliged for etiquette; and if she is not obliged----" "Oh, my dear, the Queen is the fountain-head--how could she be obliged?
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It caused a great many discussions and much agitation at Murkley, where Lilias was in the greatest commotion all the evening, and could scarcely sleep the whole night through.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading If it was not necessary, as Mrs. Stormont had hinted, to be absolutely in a state of innocence, unacquainted with all balls and parties, and every sort of dissipation, before the Queen would admit you to the drawing-room, why then, oh! why might not she go to Philip's ball?
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But Mrs. Stormont's visit was far from being destitute of results.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If it was for nothing else, she is far too kind; unless she was obliged for etiquette; and if she is not obliged----" "Oh, my dear, the Queen is the fountain-head--how could she be obliged?
fountain-head
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From this reading "If it was for nothing else, she is far too kind; unless she was obliged for etiquette; and if she is not obliged----" "Oh, my dear, the Queen is the fountain-head--how could she be obliged?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But Mrs. Stormont's visit was far from being destitute of results.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If it was not necessary, as Mrs. Stormont had hinted, to be absolutely in a state of innocence, unacquainted with all balls and parties, and every sort of dissipation, before the Queen would admit you to the drawing-room, why then, oh! why might not she go to Philip's ball?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It caused a great many discussions and much agitation at Murkley, where Lilias was in the greatest commotion all the evening, and could scarcely sleep the whole night through.
highest in quality
From this reading It caused a great many discussions and much agitation at Murkley, where Lilias was in the greatest commotion all the evening, and could scarcely sleep the whole night through.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If it was not necessary, as Mrs. Stormont had hinted, to be absolutely in a state of innocence, unacquainted with all balls and parties, and every sort of dissipation, before the Queen would admit you to the drawing-room, why then, oh! why might not she go to Philip's ball?
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading If it was not necessary, as Mrs. Stormont had hinted, to be absolutely in a state of innocence, unacquainted with all balls and parties, and every sort of dissipation, before the Queen would admit you to the drawing-room, why then, oh! why might not she go to Philip's ball?
how
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From this reading "If it was for nothing else, she is far too kind; unless she was obliged for etiquette; and if she is not obliged----" "Oh, my dear, the Queen is the fountain-head--how could she be obliged?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was sure the Queen would never mind," Lilias said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it was not necessary, as Mrs. Stormont had hinted, to be absolutely in a state of innocence, unacquainted with all balls and parties, and every sort of dissipation, before the Queen would admit you to the drawing-room, why then, oh! why might not she go to Philip's ball?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It caused a great many discussions and much agitation at Murkley, where Lilias was in the greatest commotion all the evening, and could scarcely sleep the whole night through.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading If it was not necessary, as Mrs. Stormont had hinted, to be absolutely in a state of innocence, unacquainted with all balls and parties, and every sort of dissipation, before the Queen would admit you to the drawing-room, why then, oh! why might not she go to Philip's ball?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If it was for nothing else, she is far too kind; unless she was obliged for etiquette; and if she is not obliged----" "Oh, my dear, the Queen is the fountain-head--how could she be obliged?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It caused a great many discussions and much agitation at Murkley, where Lilias was in the greatest commotion all the evening, and could scarcely sleep the whole night through.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "If it was for nothing else, she is far too kind; unless she was obliged for etiquette; and if she is not obliged----" "Oh, my dear, the Queen is the fountain-head--how could she be obliged?
Lilias
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From this reading It caused a great many discussions and much agitation at Murkley, where Lilias was in the greatest commotion all the evening, and could scarcely sleep the whole night through.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It caused a great many discussions and much agitation at Murkley, where Lilias was in the greatest commotion all the evening, and could scarcely sleep the whole night through.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If it was not necessary, as Mrs. Stormont had hinted, to be absolutely in a state of innocence, unacquainted with all balls and parties, and every sort of dissipation, before the Queen would admit you to the drawing-room, why then, oh! why might not she go to Philip's ball?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "I was sure the Queen would never mind," Lilias said.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But Mrs. Stormont's visit was far from being destitute of results.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It caused a great many discussions and much agitation at Murkley, where Lilias was in the greatest commotion all the evening, and could scarcely sleep the whole night through.
Murkley
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From this reading It caused a great many discussions and much agitation at Murkley, where Lilias was in the greatest commotion all the evening, and could scarcely sleep the whole night through.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If it was for nothing else, she is far too kind; unless she was obliged for etiquette; and if she is not obliged----" "Oh, my dear, the Queen is the fountain-head--how could she be obliged?
absolutely essential
From this reading If it was not necessary, as Mrs. Stormont had hinted, to be absolutely in a state of innocence, unacquainted with all balls and parties, and every sort of dissipation, before the Queen would admit you to the drawing-room, why then, oh! why might not she go to Philip's ball?
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I was sure the Queen would never mind," Lilias said.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It caused a great many discussions and much agitation at Murkley, where Lilias was in the greatest commotion all the evening, and could scarcely sleep the whole night through.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If it was not necessary, as Mrs. Stormont had hinted, to be absolutely in a state of innocence, unacquainted with all balls and parties, and every sort of dissipation, before the Queen would admit you to the drawing-room, why then, oh! why might not she go to Philip's ball?
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "If it was for nothing else, she is far too kind; unless she was obliged for etiquette; and if she is not obliged----" "Oh, my dear, the Queen is the fountain-head--how could she be obliged?
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading "If it was for nothing else, she is far too kind; unless she was obliged for etiquette; and if she is not obliged----" "Oh, my dear, the Queen is the fountain-head--how could she be obliged?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Mrs. Stormont's visit was far from being destitute of results.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading If it was not necessary, as Mrs. Stormont had hinted, to be absolutely in a state of innocence, unacquainted with all balls and parties, and every sort of dissipation, before the Queen would admit you to the drawing-room, why then, oh! why might not she go to Philip's ball?
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading If it was not necessary, as Mrs. Stormont had hinted, to be absolutely in a state of innocence, unacquainted with all balls and parties, and every sort of dissipation, before the Queen would admit you to the drawing-room, why then, oh! why might not she go to Philip's ball?
Philip'snounUS /ˈfɪləps/
possessive form of “philip” — Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading If it was not necessary, as Mrs. Stormont had hinted, to be absolutely in a state of innocence, unacquainted with all balls and parties, and every sort of dissipation, before the Queen would admit you to the drawing-room, why then, oh! why might not she go to Philip's ball?
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 If it was not necessary, as Mrs. Stormont had hinted, to be absolutely in a state of innocence, unacquainted with all balls and parties, and every sort of dissipation, before the Queen would admit you to the drawing-room, why then, oh! why might not she go to Philip's ball?
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But Mrs. Stormont's visit was far from being destitute of results.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I was sure the Queen would never mind," Lilias said.
only a very short time before
From this reading It caused a great many discussions and much agitation at Murkley, where Lilias was in the greatest commotion all the evening, and could scarcely sleep the whole night through.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If it was not necessary, as Mrs. Stormont had hinted, to be absolutely in a state of innocence, unacquainted with all balls and parties, and every sort of dissipation, before the Queen would admit you to the drawing-room, why then, oh! why might not she go to Philip's ball?
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading It caused a great many discussions and much agitation at Murkley, where Lilias was in the greatest commotion all the evening, and could scarcely sleep the whole night through.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading If it was not necessary, as Mrs. Stormont had hinted, to be absolutely in a state of innocence, unacquainted with all balls and parties, and every sort of dissipation, before the Queen would admit you to the drawing-room, why then, oh! why might not she go to Philip's ball?
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading If it was not necessary, as Mrs. Stormont had hinted, to be absolutely in a state of innocence, unacquainted with all balls and parties, and every sort of dissipation, before the Queen would admit you to the drawing-room, why then, oh! why might not she go to Philip's ball?
Stormont
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From this reading If it was not necessary, as Mrs. Stormont had hinted, to be absolutely in a state of innocence, unacquainted with all balls and parties, and every sort of dissipation, before the Queen would admit you to the drawing-room, why then, oh! why might not she go to Philip's ball?
Stormont's
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From this reading But Mrs. Stormont's visit was far from being destitute of results.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I was sure the Queen would never mind," Lilias said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It caused a great many discussions and much agitation at Murkley, where Lilias was in the greatest commotion all the evening, and could scarcely sleep the whole night through.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If it was not necessary, as Mrs. Stormont had hinted, to be absolutely in a state of innocence, unacquainted with all balls and parties, and every sort of dissipation, before the Queen would admit you to the drawing-room, why then, oh! why might not she go to Philip's ball?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It caused a great many discussions and much agitation at Murkley, where Lilias was in the greatest commotion all the evening, and could scarcely sleep the whole night through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If it was not necessary, as Mrs. Stormont had hinted, to be absolutely in a state of innocence, unacquainted with all balls and parties, and every sort of dissipation, before the Queen would admit you to the drawing-room, why then, oh! why might not she go to Philip's ball?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "If it was for nothing else, she is far too kind; unless she was obliged for etiquette; and if she is not obliged----" "Oh, my dear, the Queen is the fountain-head--how could she be obliged?
unacquaintedadjective
not knowledgeable about something specified
From this reading If it was not necessary, as Mrs. Stormont had hinted, to be absolutely in a state of innocence, unacquainted with all balls and parties, and every sort of dissipation, before the Queen would admit you to the drawing-room, why then, oh! why might not she go to Philip's ball?
except if; if not
From this reading "If it was for nothing else, she is far too kind; unless she was obliged for etiquette; and if she is not obliged----" "Oh, my dear, the Queen is the fountain-head--how could she be obliged?
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading But Mrs. Stormont's visit was far from being destitute of results.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Mrs. Stormont's visit was far from being destitute of results.
in or at the place that
From this reading It caused a great many discussions and much agitation at Murkley, where Lilias was in the greatest commotion all the evening, and could scarcely sleep the whole night through.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It caused a great many discussions and much agitation at Murkley, where Lilias was in the greatest commotion all the evening, and could scarcely sleep the whole night through.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading If it was not necessary, as Mrs. Stormont had hinted, to be absolutely in a state of innocence, unacquainted with all balls and parties, and every sort of dissipation, before the Queen would admit you to the drawing-room, why then, oh! why might not she go to Philip's ball?
in the company of; together with
From this reading If it was not necessary, as Mrs. Stormont had hinted, to be absolutely in a state of innocence, unacquainted with all balls and parties, and every sort of dissipation, before the Queen would admit you to the drawing-room, why then, oh! why might not she go to Philip's ball?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If it was not necessary, as Mrs. Stormont had hinted, to be absolutely in a state of innocence, unacquainted with all balls and parties, and every sort of dissipation, before the Queen would admit you to the drawing-room, why then, oh! why might not she go to Philip's ball?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If it was not necessary, as Mrs. Stormont had hinted, to be absolutely in a state of innocence, unacquainted with all balls and parties, and every sort of dissipation, before the Queen would admit you to the drawing-room, why then, oh! why might not she go to Philip's ball?
