used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He did not glance towards Cecilia when he announced his departure; but, his eye resting on Mrs. Campion, he smiled, perhaps a little sadly, at seeing her countenance brighten up and hearing her give a short sigh of relief.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading THE next morning Kenelm surprised the party at breakfast by appearing in the coarse habiliments in which he had first made his host's acquaintance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not glance towards Cecilia when he announced his departure; but, his eye resting on Mrs. Campion, he smiled, perhaps a little sadly, at seeing her countenance brighten up and hearing her give a short sigh of relief.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading He did not glance towards Cecilia when he announced his departure; but, his eye resting on Mrs. Campion, he smiled, perhaps a little sadly, at seeing her countenance brighten up and hearing her give a short sigh of relief.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading THE next morning Kenelm surprised the party at breakfast by appearing in the coarse habiliments in which he had first made his host's acquaintance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE next morning Kenelm surprised the party at breakfast by appearing in the coarse habiliments in which he had first made his host's acquaintance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "The summer is wearing away," said he, "and I have far to go before the flowers fade and the snows fall.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "The summer is wearing away," said he, "and I have far to go before the flowers fade and the snows fall.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE next morning Kenelm surprised the party at breakfast by appearing in the coarse habiliments in which he had first made his host's acquaintance.
brightenverbUS /ˈbraɪtən/
make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading He did not glance towards Cecilia when he announced his departure; but, his eye resting on Mrs. Campion, he smiled, perhaps a little sadly, at seeing her countenance brighten up and hearing her give a short sigh of relief.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not glance towards Cecilia when he announced his departure; but, his eye resting on Mrs. Campion, he smiled, perhaps a little sadly, at seeing her countenance brighten up and hearing her give a short sigh of relief.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE next morning Kenelm surprised the party at breakfast by appearing in the coarse habiliments in which he had first made his host's acquaintance.
CampionnounUS /ˈkæmpiən/
any plant of the genus Silene
From this reading He did not glance towards Cecilia when he announced his departure; but, his eye resting on Mrs. Campion, he smiled, perhaps a little sadly, at seeing her countenance brighten up and hearing her give a short sigh of relief.
Cecilia
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From this reading He did not glance towards Cecilia when he announced his departure; but, his eye resting on Mrs. Campion, he smiled, perhaps a little sadly, at seeing her countenance brighten up and hearing her give a short sigh of relief.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading THE next morning Kenelm surprised the party at breakfast by appearing in the coarse habiliments in which he had first made his host's acquaintance.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading He did not glance towards Cecilia when he announced his departure; but, his eye resting on Mrs. Campion, he smiled, perhaps a little sadly, at seeing her countenance brighten up and hearing her give a short sigh of relief.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Travers tried hard to induce him to stay a few days longer, but Kenelm was firm.
the act of departing
From this reading He did not glance towards Cecilia when he announced his departure; but, his eye resting on Mrs. Campion, he smiled, perhaps a little sadly, at seeing her countenance brighten up and hearing her give a short sigh of relief.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not glance towards Cecilia when he announced his departure; but, his eye resting on Mrs. Campion, he smiled, perhaps a little sadly, at seeing her countenance brighten up and hearing her give a short sigh of relief.
the organ of sight
From this reading He did not glance towards Cecilia when he announced his departure; but, his eye resting on Mrs. Campion, he smiled, perhaps a little sadly, at seeing her countenance brighten up and hearing her give a short sigh of relief.
fadeverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading "The summer is wearing away," said he, "and I have far to go before the flowers fade and the snows fall.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "The summer is wearing away," said he, "and I have far to go before the flowers fade and the snows fall.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "The summer is wearing away," said he, "and I have far to go before the flowers fade and the snows fall.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Travers tried hard to induce him to stay a few days longer, but Kenelm was firm.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Travers tried hard to induce him to stay a few days longer, but Kenelm was firm.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE next morning Kenelm surprised the party at breakfast by appearing in the coarse habiliments in which he had first made his host's acquaintance.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "The summer is wearing away," said he, "and I have far to go before the flowers fade and the snows fall.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading On the third night from this I shall sleep on foreign soil."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the third night from this I shall sleep on foreign soil."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He did not glance towards Cecilia when he announced his departure; but, his eye resting on Mrs. Campion, he smiled, perhaps a little sadly, at seeing her countenance brighten up and hearing her give a short sigh of relief.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He did not glance towards Cecilia when he announced his departure; but, his eye resting on Mrs. Campion, he smiled, perhaps a little sadly, at seeing her countenance brighten up and hearing her give a short sigh of relief.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "The summer is wearing away," said he, "and I have far to go before the flowers fade and the snows fall.
habiliments
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From this reading THE next morning Kenelm surprised the party at breakfast by appearing in the coarse habiliments in which he had first made his host's acquaintance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE next morning Kenelm surprised the party at breakfast by appearing in the coarse habiliments in which he had first made his host's acquaintance.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Travers tried hard to induce him to stay a few days longer, but Kenelm was firm.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The summer is wearing away," said he, "and I have far to go before the flowers fade and the snows fall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE next morning Kenelm surprised the party at breakfast by appearing in the coarse habiliments in which he had first made his host's acquaintance.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading He did not glance towards Cecilia when he announced his departure; but, his eye resting on Mrs. Campion, he smiled, perhaps a little sadly, at seeing her countenance brighten up and hearing her give a short sigh of relief.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not glance towards Cecilia when he announced his departure; but, his eye resting on Mrs. Campion, he smiled, perhaps a little sadly, at seeing her countenance brighten up and hearing her give a short sigh of relief.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Travers tried hard to induce him to stay a few days longer, but Kenelm was firm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE next morning Kenelm surprised the party at breakfast by appearing in the coarse habiliments in which he had first made his host's acquaintance.
host'snounUS /hoʊsts/
possessive form of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading THE next morning Kenelm surprised the party at breakfast by appearing in the coarse habiliments in which he had first made his host's acquaintance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The summer is wearing away," said he, "and I have far to go before the flowers fade and the snows fall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE next morning Kenelm surprised the party at breakfast by appearing in the coarse habiliments in which he had first made his host's acquaintance.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading Travers tried hard to induce him to stay a few days longer, but Kenelm was firm.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The summer is wearing away," said he, "and I have far to go before the flowers fade and the snows fall.
Kenelm
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From this reading THE next morning Kenelm surprised the party at breakfast by appearing in the coarse habiliments in which he had first made his host's acquaintance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He did not glance towards Cecilia when he announced his departure; but, his eye resting on Mrs. Campion, he smiled, perhaps a little sadly, at seeing her countenance brighten up and hearing her give a short sigh of relief.
for more time
From this reading Travers tried hard to induce him to stay a few days longer, but Kenelm was firm.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE next morning Kenelm surprised the party at breakfast by appearing in the coarse habiliments in which he had first made his host's acquaintance.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE next morning Kenelm surprised the party at breakfast by appearing in the coarse habiliments in which he had first made his host's acquaintance.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He did not glance towards Cecilia when he announced his departure; but, his eye resting on Mrs. Campion, he smiled, perhaps a little sadly, at seeing her countenance brighten up and hearing her give a short sigh of relief.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE next morning Kenelm surprised the party at breakfast by appearing in the coarse habiliments in which he had first made his host's acquaintance.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On the third night from this I shall sleep on foreign soil."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not glance towards Cecilia when he announced his departure; but, his eye resting on Mrs. Campion, he smiled, perhaps a little sadly, at seeing her countenance brighten up and hearing her give a short sigh of relief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not glance towards Cecilia when he announced his departure; but, his eye resting on Mrs. Campion, he smiled, perhaps a little sadly, at seeing her countenance brighten up and hearing her give a short sigh of relief.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He did not glance towards Cecilia when he announced his departure; but, his eye resting on Mrs. Campion, he smiled, perhaps a little sadly, at seeing her countenance brighten up and hearing her give a short sigh of relief.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE next morning Kenelm surprised the party at breakfast by appearing in the coarse habiliments in which he had first made his host's acquaintance.
by chance
From this reading He did not glance towards Cecilia when he announced his departure; but, his eye resting on Mrs. Campion, he smiled, perhaps a little sadly, at seeing her countenance brighten up and hearing her give a short sigh of relief.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading He did not glance towards Cecilia when he announced his departure; but, his eye resting on Mrs. Campion, he smiled, perhaps a little sadly, at seeing her countenance brighten up and hearing her give a short sigh of relief.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He did not glance towards Cecilia when he announced his departure; but, his eye resting on Mrs. Campion, he smiled, perhaps a little sadly, at seeing her countenance brighten up and hearing her give a short sigh of relief.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading He did not glance towards Cecilia when he announced his departure; but, his eye resting on Mrs. Campion, he smiled, perhaps a little sadly, at seeing her countenance brighten up and hearing her give a short sigh of relief.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The summer is wearing away," said he, "and I have far to go before the flowers fade and the snows fall.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He did not glance towards Cecilia when he announced his departure; but, his eye resting on Mrs. Campion, he smiled, perhaps a little sadly, at seeing her countenance brighten up and hearing her give a short sigh of relief.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading On the third night from this I shall sleep on foreign soil."
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He did not glance towards Cecilia when he announced his departure; but, his eye resting on Mrs. Campion, he smiled, perhaps a little sadly, at seeing her countenance brighten up and hearing her give a short sigh of relief.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading He did not glance towards Cecilia when he announced his departure; but, his eye resting on Mrs. Campion, he smiled, perhaps a little sadly, at seeing her countenance brighten up and hearing her give a short sigh of relief.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading On the third night from this I shall sleep on foreign soil."
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He did not glance towards Cecilia when he announced his departure; but, his eye resting on Mrs. Campion, he smiled, perhaps a little sadly, at seeing her countenance brighten up and hearing her give a short sigh of relief.
snowsnounUS /snoʊz/
plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading "The summer is wearing away," said he, "and I have far to go before the flowers fade and the snows fall.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading On the third night from this I shall sleep on foreign soil."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Travers tried hard to induce him to stay a few days longer, but Kenelm was firm.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading "The summer is wearing away," said he, "and I have far to go before the flowers fade and the snows fall.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading THE next morning Kenelm surprised the party at breakfast by appearing in the coarse habiliments in which he had first made his host's acquaintance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE next morning Kenelm surprised the party at breakfast by appearing in the coarse habiliments in which he had first made his host's acquaintance.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading On the third night from this I shall sleep on foreign soil."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the third night from this I shall sleep on foreign soil."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Travers tried hard to induce him to stay a few days longer, but Kenelm was firm.
in the direction of
From this reading He did not glance towards Cecilia when he announced his departure; but, his eye resting on Mrs. Campion, he smiled, perhaps a little sadly, at seeing her countenance brighten up and hearing her give a short sigh of relief.
Travers
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From this reading Travers tried hard to induce him to stay a few days longer, but Kenelm was firm.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Travers tried hard to induce him to stay a few days longer, but Kenelm was firm.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He did not glance towards Cecilia when he announced his departure; but, his eye resting on Mrs. Campion, he smiled, perhaps a little sadly, at seeing her countenance brighten up and hearing her give a short sigh of relief.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Travers tried hard to induce him to stay a few days longer, but Kenelm was firm.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading "The summer is wearing away," said he, "and I have far to go before the flowers fade and the snows fall.
at the time that
From this reading He did not glance towards Cecilia when he announced his departure; but, his eye resting on Mrs. Campion, he smiled, perhaps a little sadly, at seeing her countenance brighten up and hearing her give a short sigh of relief.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE next morning Kenelm surprised the party at breakfast by appearing in the coarse habiliments in which he had first made his host's acquaintance.
