(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 All the Shands There had been something almost approaching to exultation at Babington when the tidings of Caldigate's alleged Australian wife were first heard there.
allegedadjectiveUS /əˈledʒd/
declared but not proved
From this reading All the Shands There had been something almost approaching to exultation at Babington when the tidings of Caldigate's alleged Australian wife were first heard there.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading There had been something of the same feeling at Pollington among the Shands--who had no doubt allowed themselves to think that Maria had been ill-treated by John Caldigate.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading All the Shands There had been something almost approaching to exultation at Babington when the tidings of Caldigate's alleged Australian wife were first heard there.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There had been something of the same feeling at Pollington among the Shands--who had no doubt allowed themselves to think that Maria had been ill-treated by John Caldigate.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading As the anger had been great that Julia should be rejected, so had the family congratulation been almost triumphant when the danger which had been escaped was appreciated.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading As the anger had been great that Julia should be rejected, so had the family congratulation been almost triumphant when the danger which had been escaped was appreciated.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading All the Shands There had been something almost approaching to exultation at Babington when the tidings of Caldigate's alleged Australian wife were first heard there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the anger had been great that Julia should be rejected, so had the family congratulation been almost triumphant when the danger which had been escaped was appreciated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All the Shands There had been something almost approaching to exultation at Babington when the tidings of Caldigate's alleged Australian wife were first heard there.
AustraliannounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljən/
a native or inhabitant of Australia
From this reading All the Shands There had been something almost approaching to exultation at Babington when the tidings of Caldigate's alleged Australian wife were first heard there.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He ought to have married Maria,--at least such was the opinion of the ladies of the family, who were greatly impressed with the importance of the little book which had been carried away.
Babington
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From this reading All the Shands There had been something almost approaching to exultation at Babington when the tidings of Caldigate's alleged Australian wife were first heard there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As the anger had been great that Julia should be rejected, so had the family congratulation been almost triumphant when the danger which had been escaped was appreciated.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All the Shands There had been something almost approaching to exultation at Babington when the tidings of Caldigate's alleged Australian wife were first heard there.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He ought to have married Maria,--at least such was the opinion of the ladies of the family, who were greatly impressed with the importance of the little book which had been carried away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in regard to the Australian marriage, they had differed among themselves.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There had been something of the same feeling at Pollington among the Shands--who had no doubt allowed themselves to think that Maria had been ill-treated by John Caldigate.
Caldigate
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From this reading There had been something of the same feeling at Pollington among the Shands--who had no doubt allowed themselves to think that Maria had been ill-treated by John Caldigate.
Caldigate's
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From this reading All the Shands There had been something almost approaching to exultation at Babington when the tidings of Caldigate's alleged Australian wife were first heard there.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He ought to have married Maria,--at least such was the opinion of the ladies of the family, who were greatly impressed with the importance of the little book which had been carried away.
congratulationnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃən/
the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
From this reading As the anger had been great that Julia should be rejected, so had the family congratulation been almost triumphant when the danger which had been escaped was appreciated.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading As the anger had been great that Julia should be rejected, so had the family congratulation been almost triumphant when the danger which had been escaped was appreciated.
differedverbUS /ˈdɪfərd/
past form of “differ” — be different
From this reading But in regard to the Australian marriage, they had differed among themselves.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There had been something of the same feeling at Pollington among the Shands--who had no doubt allowed themselves to think that Maria had been ill-treated by John Caldigate.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading As the anger had been great that Julia should be rejected, so had the family congratulation been almost triumphant when the danger which had been escaped was appreciated.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading All the Shands There had been something almost approaching to exultation at Babington when the tidings of Caldigate's alleged Australian wife were first heard there.
a social unit living together
From this reading As the anger had been great that Julia should be rejected, so had the family congratulation been almost triumphant when the danger which had been escaped was appreciated.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading There had been something of the same feeling at Pollington among the Shands--who had no doubt allowed themselves to think that Maria had been ill-treated by John Caldigate.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading All the Shands There had been something almost approaching to exultation at Babington when the tidings of Caldigate's alleged Australian wife were first heard there.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As the anger had been great that Julia should be rejected, so had the family congratulation been almost triumphant when the danger which had been escaped was appreciated.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading He ought to have married Maria,--at least such was the opinion of the ladies of the family, who were greatly impressed with the importance of the little book which had been carried away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the Shands There had been something almost approaching to exultation at Babington when the tidings of Caldigate's alleged Australian wife were first heard there.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He ought to have married Maria,--at least such was the opinion of the ladies of the family, who were greatly impressed with the importance of the little book which had been carried away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ought to have married Maria,--at least such was the opinion of the ladies of the family, who were greatly impressed with the importance of the little book which had been carried away.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading All the Shands There had been something almost approaching to exultation at Babington when the tidings of Caldigate's alleged Australian wife were first heard there.
ill-treatedadjective
subjected to cruel treatment
From this reading There had been something of the same feeling at Pollington among the Shands--who had no doubt allowed themselves to think that Maria had been ill-treated by John Caldigate.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading He ought to have married Maria,--at least such was the opinion of the ladies of the family, who were greatly impressed with the importance of the little book which had been carried away.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading He ought to have married Maria,--at least such was the opinion of the ladies of the family, who were greatly impressed with the importance of the little book which had been carried away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in regard to the Australian marriage, they had differed among themselves.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading There had been something of the same feeling at Pollington among the Shands--who had no doubt allowed themselves to think that Maria had been ill-treated by John Caldigate.
Julia
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From this reading As the anger had been great that Julia should be rejected, so had the family congratulation been almost triumphant when the danger which had been escaped was appreciated.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading He ought to have married Maria,--at least such was the opinion of the ladies of the family, who were greatly impressed with the importance of the little book which had been carried away.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He ought to have married Maria,--at least such was the opinion of the ladies of the family, who were greatly impressed with the importance of the little book which had been carried away.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He ought to have married Maria,--at least such was the opinion of the ladies of the family, who were greatly impressed with the importance of the little book which had been carried away.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading There had been something of the same feeling at Pollington among the Shands--who had no doubt allowed themselves to think that Maria had been ill-treated by John Caldigate.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading But in regard to the Australian marriage, they had differed among themselves.
joined in matrimony
From this reading He ought to have married Maria,--at least such was the opinion of the ladies of the family, who were greatly impressed with the importance of the little book which had been carried away.
not any; not one
From this reading There had been something of the same feeling at Pollington among the Shands--who had no doubt allowed themselves to think that Maria had been ill-treated by John Caldigate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the Shands There had been something almost approaching to exultation at Babington when the tidings of Caldigate's alleged Australian wife were first heard there.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading He ought to have married Maria,--at least such was the opinion of the ladies of the family, who were greatly impressed with the importance of the little book which had been carried away.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading He ought to have married Maria,--at least such was the opinion of the ladies of the family, who were greatly impressed with the importance of the little book which had been carried away.
Pollington
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From this reading There had been something of the same feeling at Pollington among the Shands--who had no doubt allowed themselves to think that Maria had been ill-treated by John Caldigate.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading But in regard to the Australian marriage, they had differed among themselves.
rejectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading As the anger had been great that Julia should be rejected, so had the family congratulation been almost triumphant when the danger which had been escaped was appreciated.
Identical; not different.
From this reading There had been something of the same feeling at Pollington among the Shands--who had no doubt allowed themselves to think that Maria had been ill-treated by John Caldigate.
Shands
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From this reading All the Shands There had been something almost approaching to exultation at Babington when the tidings of Caldigate's alleged Australian wife were first heard there.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As the anger had been great that Julia should be rejected, so had the family congratulation been almost triumphant when the danger which had been escaped was appreciated.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As the anger had been great that Julia should be rejected, so had the family congratulation been almost triumphant when the danger which had been escaped was appreciated.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading All the Shands There had been something almost approaching to exultation at Babington when the tidings of Caldigate's alleged Australian wife were first heard there.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He ought to have married Maria,--at least such was the opinion of the ladies of the family, who were greatly impressed with the importance of the little book which had been carried away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the anger had been great that Julia should be rejected, so had the family congratulation been almost triumphant when the danger which had been escaped was appreciated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the Shands There had been something almost approaching to exultation at Babington when the tidings of Caldigate's alleged Australian wife were first heard there.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading There had been something of the same feeling at Pollington among the Shands--who had no doubt allowed themselves to think that Maria had been ill-treated by John Caldigate.
in or at that place or location
From this reading All the Shands There had been something almost approaching to exultation at Babington when the tidings of Caldigate's alleged Australian wife were first heard there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But in regard to the Australian marriage, they had differed among themselves.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading There had been something of the same feeling at Pollington among the Shands--who had no doubt allowed themselves to think that Maria had been ill-treated by John Caldigate.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading All the Shands There had been something almost approaching to exultation at Babington when the tidings of Caldigate's alleged Australian wife were first heard there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the Shands There had been something almost approaching to exultation at Babington when the tidings of Caldigate's alleged Australian wife were first heard there.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading As the anger had been great that Julia should be rejected, so had the family congratulation been almost triumphant when the danger which had been escaped was appreciated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the anger had been great that Julia should be rejected, so had the family congratulation been almost triumphant when the danger which had been escaped was appreciated.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the Shands There had been something almost approaching to exultation at Babington when the tidings of Caldigate's alleged Australian wife were first heard there.
at the time that
From this reading All the Shands There had been something almost approaching to exultation at Babington when the tidings of Caldigate's alleged Australian wife were first heard there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As the anger had been great that Julia should be rejected, so had the family congratulation been almost triumphant when the danger which had been escaped was appreciated.
which person or people
From this reading There had been something of the same feeling at Pollington among the Shands--who had no doubt allowed themselves to think that Maria had been ill-treated by John Caldigate.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading All the Shands There had been something almost approaching to exultation at Babington when the tidings of Caldigate's alleged Australian wife were first heard there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He ought to have married Maria,--at least such was the opinion of the ladies of the family, who were greatly impressed with the importance of the little book which had been carried away.
