used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The Countess of P----, is entertaining a large party at P---- Castle--the Prince di ----, and Count Alphonso di ----, are among the distinguished visitors.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Saturday after the event last recorded, Kate was bending sadly enough over her daily task, reading the _Court Circular_ to Mrs. Jorrocks--her thoughts wandering to some letters from Lady Desmond, and from nurse, which she had not had the heart to answer.
Alphonso
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The Countess of P----, is entertaining a large party at P---- Castle--the Prince di ----, and Count Alphonso di ----, are among the distinguished visitors.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "The Countess of P----, is entertaining a large party at P---- Castle--the Prince di ----, and Count Alphonso di ----, are among the distinguished visitors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Saturday after the event last recorded, Kate was bending sadly enough over her daily task, reading the _Court Circular_ to Mrs. Jorrocks--her thoughts wandering to some letters from Lady Desmond, and from nurse, which she had not had the heart to answer.
react verbally
From this reading The Saturday after the event last recorded, Kate was bending sadly enough over her daily task, reading the _Court Circular_ to Mrs. Jorrocks--her thoughts wandering to some letters from Lady Desmond, and from nurse, which she had not had the heart to answer.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The Countess of P----, is entertaining a large party at P---- Castle--the Prince di ----, and Count Alphonso di ----, are among the distinguished visitors.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "He be a shocking man," observed Mrs. Jorrocks, _en parenthése_, "such stories as Mr. Wilson have heard of him up in London.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The Countess of P----, is entertaining a large party at P---- Castle--the Prince di ----, and Count Alphonso di ----, are among the distinguished visitors.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He be a shocking man," observed Mrs. Jorrocks, _en parenthése_, "such stories as Mr. Wilson have heard of him up in London.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading The Saturday after the event last recorded, Kate was bending sadly enough over her daily task, reading the _Court Circular_ to Mrs. Jorrocks--her thoughts wandering to some letters from Lady Desmond, and from nurse, which she had not had the heart to answer.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading "The Countess of P----, is entertaining a large party at P---- Castle--the Prince di ----, and Count Alphonso di ----, are among the distinguished visitors.
CircularadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjələr/
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading The Saturday after the event last recorded, Kate was bending sadly enough over her daily task, reading the _Court Circular_ to Mrs. Jorrocks--her thoughts wandering to some letters from Lady Desmond, and from nurse, which she had not had the heart to answer.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading "The Countess of P----, is entertaining a large party at P---- Castle--the Prince di ----, and Count Alphonso di ----, are among the distinguished visitors.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading "The Countess of P----, is entertaining a large party at P---- Castle--the Prince di ----, and Count Alphonso di ----, are among the distinguished visitors.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The Saturday after the event last recorded, Kate was bending sadly enough over her daily task, reading the _Court Circular_ to Mrs. Jorrocks--her thoughts wandering to some letters from Lady Desmond, and from nurse, which she had not had the heart to answer.
Cowes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The Earl of Effingham left Cowes, on Tuesday last, in his yacht, the 'Meteor,' for St. Petersburgh, where we understand it is his lordship's intention to winter."
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The Saturday after the event last recorded, Kate was bending sadly enough over her daily task, reading the _Court Circular_ to Mrs. Jorrocks--her thoughts wandering to some letters from Lady Desmond, and from nurse, which she had not had the heart to answer.
Desmond
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Saturday after the event last recorded, Kate was bending sadly enough over her daily task, reading the _Court Circular_ to Mrs. Jorrocks--her thoughts wandering to some letters from Lady Desmond, and from nurse, which she had not had the heart to answer.
di
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The Countess of P----, is entertaining a large party at P---- Castle--the Prince di ----, and Count Alphonso di ----, are among the distinguished visitors.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading "The Countess of P----, is entertaining a large party at P---- Castle--the Prince di ----, and Count Alphonso di ----, are among the distinguished visitors.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading "The Earl of Effingham left Cowes, on Tuesday last, in his yacht, the 'Meteor,' for St. Petersburgh, where we understand it is his lordship's intention to winter."
Effingham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The Earl of Effingham left Cowes, on Tuesday last, in his yacht, the 'Meteor,' for St. Petersburgh, where we understand it is his lordship's intention to winter."
half the width of an em
From this reading "He be a shocking man," observed Mrs. Jorrocks, _en parenthése_, "such stories as Mr. Wilson have heard of him up in London.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The Saturday after the event last recorded, Kate was bending sadly enough over her daily task, reading the _Court Circular_ to Mrs. Jorrocks--her thoughts wandering to some letters from Lady Desmond, and from nurse, which she had not had the heart to answer.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading "The Countess of P----, is entertaining a large party at P---- Castle--the Prince di ----, and Count Alphonso di ----, are among the distinguished visitors.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The Saturday after the event last recorded, Kate was bending sadly enough over her daily task, reading the _Court Circular_ to Mrs. Jorrocks--her thoughts wandering to some letters from Lady Desmond, and from nurse, which she had not had the heart to answer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The Earl of Effingham left Cowes, on Tuesday last, in his yacht, the 'Meteor,' for St. Petersburgh, where we understand it is his lordship's intention to winter."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Saturday after the event last recorded, Kate was bending sadly enough over her daily task, reading the _Court Circular_ to Mrs. Jorrocks--her thoughts wandering to some letters from Lady Desmond, and from nurse, which she had not had the heart to answer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Saturday after the event last recorded, Kate was bending sadly enough over her daily task, reading the _Court Circular_ to Mrs. Jorrocks--her thoughts wandering to some letters from Lady Desmond, and from nurse, which she had not had the heart to answer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "He be a shocking man," observed Mrs. Jorrocks, _en parenthése_, "such stories as Mr. Wilson have heard of him up in London.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He be a shocking man," observed Mrs. Jorrocks, _en parenthése_, "such stories as Mr. Wilson have heard of him up in London.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "He be a shocking man," observed Mrs. Jorrocks, _en parenthése_, "such stories as Mr. Wilson have heard of him up in London.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The Saturday after the event last recorded, Kate was bending sadly enough over her daily task, reading the _Court Circular_ to Mrs. Jorrocks--her thoughts wandering to some letters from Lady Desmond, and from nurse, which she had not had the heart to answer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Saturday after the event last recorded, Kate was bending sadly enough over her daily task, reading the _Court Circular_ to Mrs. Jorrocks--her thoughts wandering to some letters from Lady Desmond, and from nurse, which she had not had the heart to answer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He be a shocking man," observed Mrs. Jorrocks, _en parenthése_, "such stories as Mr. Wilson have heard of him up in London.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The Earl of Effingham left Cowes, on Tuesday last, in his yacht, the 'Meteor,' for St. Petersburgh, where we understand it is his lordship's intention to winter."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The Earl of Effingham left Cowes, on Tuesday last, in his yacht, the 'Meteor,' for St. Petersburgh, where we understand it is his lordship's intention to winter."
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "The Earl of Effingham left Cowes, on Tuesday last, in his yacht, the 'Meteor,' for St. Petersburgh, where we understand it is his lordship's intention to winter."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The Countess of P----, is entertaining a large party at P---- Castle--the Prince di ----, and Count Alphonso di ----, are among the distinguished visitors.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The Earl of Effingham left Cowes, on Tuesday last, in his yacht, the 'Meteor,' for St. Petersburgh, where we understand it is his lordship's intention to winter."
Jorrocks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Saturday after the event last recorded, Kate was bending sadly enough over her daily task, reading the _Court Circular_ to Mrs. Jorrocks--her thoughts wandering to some letters from Lady Desmond, and from nurse, which she had not had the heart to answer.
Kate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Saturday after the event last recorded, Kate was bending sadly enough over her daily task, reading the _Court Circular_ to Mrs. Jorrocks--her thoughts wandering to some letters from Lady Desmond, and from nurse, which she had not had the heart to answer.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The Saturday after the event last recorded, Kate was bending sadly enough over her daily task, reading the _Court Circular_ to Mrs. Jorrocks--her thoughts wandering to some letters from Lady Desmond, and from nurse, which she had not had the heart to answer.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "The Countess of P----, is entertaining a large party at P---- Castle--the Prince di ----, and Count Alphonso di ----, are among the distinguished visitors.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "The Earl of Effingham left Cowes, on Tuesday last, in his yacht, the 'Meteor,' for St. Petersburgh, where we understand it is his lordship's intention to winter."
the literary culture
From this reading The Saturday after the event last recorded, Kate was bending sadly enough over her daily task, reading the _Court Circular_ to Mrs. Jorrocks--her thoughts wandering to some letters from Lady Desmond, and from nurse, which she had not had the heart to answer.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "He be a shocking man," observed Mrs. Jorrocks, _en parenthése_, "such stories as Mr. Wilson have heard of him up in London.
lordship's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The Earl of Effingham left Cowes, on Tuesday last, in his yacht, the 'Meteor,' for St. Petersburgh, where we understand it is his lordship's intention to winter."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "He be a shocking man," observed Mrs. Jorrocks, _en parenthése_, "such stories as Mr. Wilson have heard of him up in London.
MeteornounUS /ˈmiːtiər/
(astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere
From this reading "The Earl of Effingham left Cowes, on Tuesday last, in his yacht, the 'Meteor,' for St. Petersburgh, where we understand it is his lordship's intention to winter."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "He be a shocking man," observed Mrs. Jorrocks, _en parenthése_, "such stories as Mr. Wilson have heard of him up in London.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The Saturday after the event last recorded, Kate was bending sadly enough over her daily task, reading the _Court Circular_ to Mrs. Jorrocks--her thoughts wandering to some letters from Lady Desmond, and from nurse, which she had not had the heart to answer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Saturday after the event last recorded, Kate was bending sadly enough over her daily task, reading the _Court Circular_ to Mrs. Jorrocks--her thoughts wandering to some letters from Lady Desmond, and from nurse, which she had not had the heart to answer.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading The Saturday after the event last recorded, Kate was bending sadly enough over her daily task, reading the _Court Circular_ to Mrs. Jorrocks--her thoughts wandering to some letters from Lady Desmond, and from nurse, which she had not had the heart to answer.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "He be a shocking man," observed Mrs. Jorrocks, _en parenthése_, "such stories as Mr. Wilson have heard of him up in London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The Countess of P----, is entertaining a large party at P---- Castle--the Prince di ----, and Count Alphonso di ----, are among the distinguished visitors.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The Earl of Effingham left Cowes, on Tuesday last, in his yacht, the 'Meteor,' for St. Petersburgh, where we understand it is his lordship's intention to winter."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Saturday after the event last recorded, Kate was bending sadly enough over her daily task, reading the _Court Circular_ to Mrs. Jorrocks--her thoughts wandering to some letters from Lady Desmond, and from nurse, which she had not had the heart to answer.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading "The Countess of P----, is entertaining a large party at P---- Castle--the Prince di ----, and Count Alphonso di ----, are among the distinguished visitors.
parenthése
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He be a shocking man," observed Mrs. Jorrocks, _en parenthése_, "such stories as Mr. Wilson have heard of him up in London.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "The Countess of P----, is entertaining a large party at P---- Castle--the Prince di ----, and Count Alphonso di ----, are among the distinguished visitors.
Petersburgh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The Earl of Effingham left Cowes, on Tuesday last, in his yacht, the 'Meteor,' for St. Petersburgh, where we understand it is his lordship's intention to winter."
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading "The Countess of P----, is entertaining a large party at P---- Castle--the Prince di ----, and Count Alphonso di ----, are among the distinguished visitors.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The Saturday after the event last recorded, Kate was bending sadly enough over her daily task, reading the _Court Circular_ to Mrs. Jorrocks--her thoughts wandering to some letters from Lady Desmond, and from nurse, which she had not had the heart to answer.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading The Saturday after the event last recorded, Kate was bending sadly enough over her daily task, reading the _Court Circular_ to Mrs. Jorrocks--her thoughts wandering to some letters from Lady Desmond, and from nurse, which she had not had the heart to answer.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading The Saturday after the event last recorded, Kate was bending sadly enough over her daily task, reading the _Court Circular_ to Mrs. Jorrocks--her thoughts wandering to some letters from Lady Desmond, and from nurse, which she had not had the heart to answer.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Saturday after the event last recorded, Kate was bending sadly enough over her daily task, reading the _Court Circular_ to Mrs. Jorrocks--her thoughts wandering to some letters from Lady Desmond, and from nurse, which she had not had the heart to answer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Saturday after the event last recorded, Kate was bending sadly enough over her daily task, reading the _Court Circular_ to Mrs. Jorrocks--her thoughts wandering to some letters from Lady Desmond, and from nurse, which she had not had the heart to answer.
shockingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
From this reading "He be a shocking man," observed Mrs. Jorrocks, _en parenthése_, "such stories as Mr. Wilson have heard of him up in London.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Saturday after the event last recorded, Kate was bending sadly enough over her daily task, reading the _Court Circular_ to Mrs. Jorrocks--her thoughts wandering to some letters from Lady Desmond, and from nurse, which she had not had the heart to answer.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The Earl of Effingham left Cowes, on Tuesday last, in his yacht, the 'Meteor,' for St. Petersburgh, where we understand it is his lordship's intention to winter."
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "He be a shocking man," observed Mrs. Jorrocks, _en parenthése_, "such stories as Mr. Wilson have heard of him up in London.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "He be a shocking man," observed Mrs. Jorrocks, _en parenthése_, "such stories as Mr. Wilson have heard of him up in London.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The Saturday after the event last recorded, Kate was bending sadly enough over her daily task, reading the _Court Circular_ to Mrs. Jorrocks--her thoughts wandering to some letters from Lady Desmond, and from nurse, which she had not had the heart to answer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The Saturday after the event last recorded, Kate was bending sadly enough over her daily task, reading the _Court Circular_ to Mrs. Jorrocks--her thoughts wandering to some letters from Lady Desmond, and from nurse, which she had not had the heart to answer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Saturday after the event last recorded, Kate was bending sadly enough over her daily task, reading the _Court Circular_ to Mrs. Jorrocks--her thoughts wandering to some letters from Lady Desmond, and from nurse, which she had not had the heart to answer.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading "The Earl of Effingham left Cowes, on Tuesday last, in his yacht, the 'Meteor,' for St. Petersburgh, where we understand it is his lordship's intention to winter."
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "The Earl of Effingham left Cowes, on Tuesday last, in his yacht, the 'Meteor,' for St. Petersburgh, where we understand it is his lordship's intention to winter."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "He be a shocking man," observed Mrs. Jorrocks, _en parenthése_, "such stories as Mr. Wilson have heard of him up in London.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading "The Countess of P----, is entertaining a large party at P---- Castle--the Prince di ----, and Count Alphonso di ----, are among the distinguished visitors.
migratory
From this reading The Saturday after the event last recorded, Kate was bending sadly enough over her daily task, reading the _Court Circular_ to Mrs. Jorrocks--her thoughts wandering to some letters from Lady Desmond, and from nurse, which she had not had the heart to answer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Saturday after the event last recorded, Kate was bending sadly enough over her daily task, reading the _Court Circular_ to Mrs. Jorrocks--her thoughts wandering to some letters from Lady Desmond, and from nurse, which she had not had the heart to answer.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "The Earl of Effingham left Cowes, on Tuesday last, in his yacht, the 'Meteor,' for St. Petersburgh, where we understand it is his lordship's intention to winter."
in or at the place that
From this reading "The Earl of Effingham left Cowes, on Tuesday last, in his yacht, the 'Meteor,' for St. Petersburgh, where we understand it is his lordship's intention to winter."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Saturday after the event last recorded, Kate was bending sadly enough over her daily task, reading the _Court Circular_ to Mrs. Jorrocks--her thoughts wandering to some letters from Lady Desmond, and from nurse, which she had not had the heart to answer.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading "He be a shocking man," observed Mrs. Jorrocks, _en parenthése_, "such stories as Mr. Wilson have heard of him up in London.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading "The Earl of Effingham left Cowes, on Tuesday last, in his yacht, the 'Meteor,' for St. Petersburgh, where we understand it is his lordship's intention to winter."
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading "The Earl of Effingham left Cowes, on Tuesday last, in his yacht, the 'Meteor,' for St. Petersburgh, where we understand it is his lordship's intention to winter."
