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From this reading I can lend you Munro's Lucretius, '69.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT was a very merry party at the vicarage that evening.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading "Not acquainted with Macleane's Juvenal?" said the reverend scholar; "you will be greatly pleased with it; here it is,--a posthumous work, edited by George Long.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading But instead of meeting his advance, she darted off to the lawn, where Clemmy and several other children greeted her with a joyous shout.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lily had not been prepared to meet Kenelm there, and her face brightened wonderfully as at her entrance he turned from the book-shelves to which Mr. Emlyn was directing his attention.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lily had not been prepared to meet Kenelm there, and her face brightened wonderfully as at her entrance he turned from the book-shelves to which Mr. Emlyn was directing his attention.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IT was a very merry party at the vicarage that evening.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Lily had not been prepared to meet Kenelm there, and her face brightened wonderfully as at her entrance he turned from the book-shelves to which Mr. Emlyn was directing his attention.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Not acquainted with Macleane's Juvenal?" said the reverend scholar; "you will be greatly pleased with it; here it is,--a posthumous work, edited by George Long.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lily had not been prepared to meet Kenelm there, and her face brightened wonderfully as at her entrance he turned from the book-shelves to which Mr. Emlyn was directing his attention.
book-shelves
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From this reading Lily had not been prepared to meet Kenelm there, and her face brightened wonderfully as at her entrance he turned from the book-shelves to which Mr. Emlyn was directing his attention.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading Lily had not been prepared to meet Kenelm there, and her face brightened wonderfully as at her entrance he turned from the book-shelves to which Mr. Emlyn was directing his attention.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But instead of meeting his advance, she darted off to the lawn, where Clemmy and several other children greeted her with a joyous shout.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Not acquainted with Macleane's Juvenal?" said the reverend scholar; "you will be greatly pleased with it; here it is,--a posthumous work, edited by George Long.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can lend you Munro's Lucretius, '69.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading But instead of meeting his advance, she darted off to the lawn, where Clemmy and several other children greeted her with a joyous shout.
Clemmy
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From this reading But instead of meeting his advance, she darted off to the lawn, where Clemmy and several other children greeted her with a joyous shout.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading But instead of meeting his advance, she darted off to the lawn, where Clemmy and several other children greeted her with a joyous shout.
directingadjectiveUS /dərˈektɪŋ/
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
From this reading Lily had not been prepared to meet Kenelm there, and her face brightened wonderfully as at her entrance he turned from the book-shelves to which Mr. Emlyn was directing his attention.
editedadjectiveUS /ˈedətəd/
improved or corrected by critical editing
From this reading "Not acquainted with Macleane's Juvenal?" said the reverend scholar; "you will be greatly pleased with it; here it is,--a posthumous work, edited by George Long.
Emlyn
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From this reading Lily had not been prepared to meet Kenelm there, and her face brightened wonderfully as at her entrance he turned from the book-shelves to which Mr. Emlyn was directing his attention.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Lily had not been prepared to meet Kenelm there, and her face brightened wonderfully as at her entrance he turned from the book-shelves to which Mr. Emlyn was directing his attention.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading IT was a very merry party at the vicarage that evening.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Lily had not been prepared to meet Kenelm there, and her face brightened wonderfully as at her entrance he turned from the book-shelves to which Mr. Emlyn was directing his attention.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lily had not been prepared to meet Kenelm there, and her face brightened wonderfully as at her entrance he turned from the book-shelves to which Mr. Emlyn was directing his attention.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "Not acquainted with Macleane's Juvenal?" said the reverend scholar; "you will be greatly pleased with it; here it is,--a posthumous work, edited by George Long.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading "Not acquainted with Macleane's Juvenal?" said the reverend scholar; "you will be greatly pleased with it; here it is,--a posthumous work, edited by George Long.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading But instead of meeting his advance, she darted off to the lawn, where Clemmy and several other children greeted her with a joyous shout.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lily had not been prepared to meet Kenelm there, and her face brightened wonderfully as at her entrance he turned from the book-shelves to which Mr. Emlyn was directing his attention.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lily had not been prepared to meet Kenelm there, and her face brightened wonderfully as at her entrance he turned from the book-shelves to which Mr. Emlyn was directing his attention.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lily had not been prepared to meet Kenelm there, and her face brightened wonderfully as at her entrance he turned from the book-shelves to which Mr. Emlyn was directing his attention.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Not acquainted with Macleane's Juvenal?" said the reverend scholar; "you will be greatly pleased with it; here it is,--a posthumous work, edited by George Long.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lily had not been prepared to meet Kenelm there, and her face brightened wonderfully as at her entrance he turned from the book-shelves to which Mr. Emlyn was directing his attention.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can lend you Munro's Lucretius, '69.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading But instead of meeting his advance, she darted off to the lawn, where Clemmy and several other children greeted her with a joyous shout.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Not acquainted with Macleane's Juvenal?" said the reverend scholar; "you will be greatly pleased with it; here it is,--a posthumous work, edited by George Long.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was a very merry party at the vicarage that evening.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading But instead of meeting his advance, she darted off to the lawn, where Clemmy and several other children greeted her with a joyous shout.
Juvenalnoun
Roman satirist who denounced the vice and folly of Roman society during the reign of the emperor Domitian (60-140)
From this reading "Not acquainted with Macleane's Juvenal?" said the reverend scholar; "you will be greatly pleased with it; here it is,--a posthumous work, edited by George Long.
Kenelm
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From this reading Lily had not been prepared to meet Kenelm there, and her face brightened wonderfully as at her entrance he turned from the book-shelves to which Mr. Emlyn was directing his attention.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading But instead of meeting his advance, she darted off to the lawn, where Clemmy and several other children greeted her with a joyous shout.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading I can lend you Munro's Lucretius, '69.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Lily had not been prepared to meet Kenelm there, and her face brightened wonderfully as at her entrance he turned from the book-shelves to which Mr. Emlyn was directing his attention.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Not acquainted with Macleane's Juvenal?" said the reverend scholar; "you will be greatly pleased with it; here it is,--a posthumous work, edited by George Long.
Lucretiusnoun
Roman philosopher and poet; in a long didactic poem he tried to provide a scientific explanation of the universe (96-55 BC)
From this reading I can lend you Munro's Lucretius, '69.
Macleane's
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From this reading "Not acquainted with Macleane's Juvenal?" said the reverend scholar; "you will be greatly pleased with it; here it is,--a posthumous work, edited by George Long.
come together
From this reading Lily had not been prepared to meet Kenelm there, and her face brightened wonderfully as at her entrance he turned from the book-shelves to which Mr. Emlyn was directing his attention.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading But instead of meeting his advance, she darted off to the lawn, where Clemmy and several other children greeted her with a joyous shout.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading IT was a very merry party at the vicarage that evening.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Lily had not been prepared to meet Kenelm there, and her face brightened wonderfully as at her entrance he turned from the book-shelves to which Mr. Emlyn was directing his attention.
Munro's
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From this reading I can lend you Munro's Lucretius, '69.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lily had not been prepared to meet Kenelm there, and her face brightened wonderfully as at her entrance he turned from the book-shelves to which Mr. Emlyn was directing his attention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But instead of meeting his advance, she darted off to the lawn, where Clemmy and several other children greeted her with a joyous shout.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But instead of meeting his advance, she darted off to the lawn, where Clemmy and several other children greeted her with a joyous shout.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But instead of meeting his advance, she darted off to the lawn, where Clemmy and several other children greeted her with a joyous shout.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading IT was a very merry party at the vicarage that evening.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "Not acquainted with Macleane's Juvenal?" said the reverend scholar; "you will be greatly pleased with it; here it is,--a posthumous work, edited by George Long.
posthumousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːstʃʊməs/
occurring or coming into existence after a person's death
From this reading "Not acquainted with Macleane's Juvenal?" said the reverend scholar; "you will be greatly pleased with it; here it is,--a posthumous work, edited by George Long.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Lily had not been prepared to meet Kenelm there, and her face brightened wonderfully as at her entrance he turned from the book-shelves to which Mr. Emlyn was directing his attention.
reverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading "Not acquainted with Macleane's Juvenal?" said the reverend scholar; "you will be greatly pleased with it; here it is,--a posthumous work, edited by George Long.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Not acquainted with Macleane's Juvenal?" said the reverend scholar; "you will be greatly pleased with it; here it is,--a posthumous work, edited by George Long.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading "Not acquainted with Macleane's Juvenal?" said the reverend scholar; "you will be greatly pleased with it; here it is,--a posthumous work, edited by George Long.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading But instead of meeting his advance, she darted off to the lawn, where Clemmy and several other children greeted her with a joyous shout.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But instead of meeting his advance, she darted off to the lawn, where Clemmy and several other children greeted her with a joyous shout.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading But instead of meeting his advance, she darted off to the lawn, where Clemmy and several other children greeted her with a joyous shout.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT was a very merry party at the vicarage that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was a very merry party at the vicarage that evening.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Lily had not been prepared to meet Kenelm there, and her face brightened wonderfully as at her entrance he turned from the book-shelves to which Mr. Emlyn was directing his attention.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lily had not been prepared to meet Kenelm there, and her face brightened wonderfully as at her entrance he turned from the book-shelves to which Mr. Emlyn was directing his attention.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Lily had not been prepared to meet Kenelm there, and her face brightened wonderfully as at her entrance he turned from the book-shelves to which Mr. Emlyn was directing his attention.
precisely as stated
From this reading IT was a very merry party at the vicarage that evening.
vicaragenoun
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading IT was a very merry party at the vicarage that evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was a very merry party at the vicarage that evening.
in or at the place that
From this reading But instead of meeting his advance, she darted off to the lawn, where Clemmy and several other children greeted her with a joyous shout.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lily had not been prepared to meet Kenelm there, and her face brightened wonderfully as at her entrance he turned from the book-shelves to which Mr. Emlyn was directing his attention.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Not acquainted with Macleane's Juvenal?" said the reverend scholar; "you will be greatly pleased with it; here it is,--a posthumous work, edited by George Long.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But instead of meeting his advance, she darted off to the lawn, where Clemmy and several other children greeted her with a joyous shout.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Lily had not been prepared to meet Kenelm there, and her face brightened wonderfully as at her entrance he turned from the book-shelves to which Mr. Emlyn was directing his attention.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Not acquainted with Macleane's Juvenal?" said the reverend scholar; "you will be greatly pleased with it; here it is,--a posthumous work, edited by George Long.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Not acquainted with Macleane's Juvenal?" said the reverend scholar; "you will be greatly pleased with it; here it is,--a posthumous work, edited by George Long.
