used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MATRIMONIAL HURDLE.
(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 Cassandra Raynor stood on the terrace of her great house, looking over the sweep of country stretching to right and left, and in her heart was the deadliest of all weariness,--the weariness of repletion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cassandra Raynor stood on the terrace of her great house, looking over the sweep of country stretching to right and left, and in her heart was the deadliest of all weariness,--the weariness of repletion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lady Cassandra, by Mrs George de Horne Vaizey.
CassandranounUS /kəˈsændrə/
(Greek mythology) a prophetess in Troy during the Trojan War whose predictions were true but were never believed
From this reading Lady Cassandra, by Mrs George de Horne Vaizey.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER ONE.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Cassandra Raynor stood on the terrace of her great house, looking over the sweep of country stretching to right and left, and in her heart was the deadliest of all weariness,--the weariness of repletion.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Lady Cassandra, by Mrs George de Horne Vaizey.
deadliestadjectiveUS /ˈdedliəst/
superlative of “deadly” — causing or capable of causing death
From this reading Cassandra Raynor stood on the terrace of her great house, looking over the sweep of country stretching to right and left, and in her heart was the deadliest of all weariness,--the weariness of repletion.
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 Lady Cassandra, by Mrs George de Horne Vaizey.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Cassandra Raynor stood on the terrace of her great house, looking over the sweep of country stretching to right and left, and in her heart was the deadliest of all weariness,--the weariness of repletion.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Cassandra Raynor stood on the terrace of her great house, looking over the sweep of country stretching to right and left, and in her heart was the deadliest of all weariness,--the weariness of repletion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Cassandra Raynor stood on the terrace of her great house, looking over the sweep of country stretching to right and left, and in her heart was the deadliest of all weariness,--the weariness of repletion.
HornenounUS /hɔːrn/
United States operatic mezzo-soprano (born 1934)
From this reading Lady Cassandra, by Mrs George de Horne Vaizey.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Cassandra Raynor stood on the terrace of her great house, looking over the sweep of country stretching to right and left, and in her heart was the deadliest of all weariness,--the weariness of repletion.
HURDLEnounUS /ˈhɜːrdəl/
a light movable barrier that competitors must leap over in certain races
From this reading A MATRIMONIAL HURDLE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cassandra Raynor stood on the terrace of her great house, looking over the sweep of country stretching to right and left, and in her heart was the deadliest of all weariness,--the weariness of repletion.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Cassandra, by Mrs George de Horne Vaizey.
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 Cassandra Raynor stood on the terrace of her great house, looking over the sweep of country stretching to right and left, and in her heart was the deadliest of all weariness,--the weariness of repletion.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Cassandra Raynor stood on the terrace of her great house, looking over the sweep of country stretching to right and left, and in her heart was the deadliest of all weariness,--the weariness of repletion.
MATRIMONIALadjectiveUS /ˌmætrəˈmoʊniəl/
of or relating to the state of marriage
From this reading A MATRIMONIAL HURDLE.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Lady Cassandra, by Mrs George de Horne Vaizey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cassandra Raynor stood on the terrace of her great house, looking over the sweep of country stretching to right and left, and in her heart was the deadliest of all weariness,--the weariness of repletion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cassandra Raynor stood on the terrace of her great house, looking over the sweep of country stretching to right and left, and in her heart was the deadliest of all weariness,--the weariness of repletion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CHAPTER ONE.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Cassandra Raynor stood on the terrace of her great house, looking over the sweep of country stretching to right and left, and in her heart was the deadliest of all weariness,--the weariness of repletion.
Raynor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cassandra Raynor stood on the terrace of her great house, looking over the sweep of country stretching to right and left, and in her heart was the deadliest of all weariness,--the weariness of repletion.
repletionnoun
the state of being satisfactorily full and unable to take on more
From this reading Cassandra Raynor stood on the terrace of her great house, looking over the sweep of country stretching to right and left, and in her heart was the deadliest of all weariness,--the weariness of repletion.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Cassandra Raynor stood on the terrace of her great house, looking over the sweep of country stretching to right and left, and in her heart was the deadliest of all weariness,--the weariness of repletion.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Cassandra Raynor stood on the terrace of her great house, looking over the sweep of country stretching to right and left, and in her heart was the deadliest of all weariness,--the weariness of repletion.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading Cassandra Raynor stood on the terrace of her great house, looking over the sweep of country stretching to right and left, and in her heart was the deadliest of all weariness,--the weariness of repletion.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Cassandra Raynor stood on the terrace of her great house, looking over the sweep of country stretching to right and left, and in her heart was the deadliest of all weariness,--the weariness of repletion.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Cassandra Raynor stood on the terrace of her great house, looking over the sweep of country stretching to right and left, and in her heart was the deadliest of all weariness,--the weariness of repletion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cassandra Raynor stood on the terrace of her great house, looking over the sweep of country stretching to right and left, and in her heart was the deadliest of all weariness,--the weariness of repletion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cassandra Raynor stood on the terrace of her great house, looking over the sweep of country stretching to right and left, and in her heart was the deadliest of all weariness,--the weariness of repletion.
Vaizey
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From this reading Lady Cassandra, by Mrs George de Horne Vaizey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cassandra Raynor stood on the terrace of her great house, looking over the sweep of country stretching to right and left, and in her heart was the deadliest of all weariness,--the weariness of repletion.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Cassandra Raynor stood on the terrace of her great house, looking over the sweep of country stretching to right and left, and in her heart was the deadliest of all weariness,--the weariness of repletion.
