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From this reading _July 30._ THIS morning, coming into the hall, I found Joyce quite in ecstasies over a pair of young choughs that Harry had got for her at the risk of his neck.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _July 30._ THIS morning, coming into the hall, I found Joyce quite in ecstasies over a pair of young choughs that Harry had got for her at the risk of his neck.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Going thither some hour or two after, I found her drowned in tears, because she had offended my mother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She on her part takes to everybody, and is growing so full of spirits that mother now and then has to check her a little.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _July 30._ THIS morning, coming into the hall, I found Joyce quite in ecstasies over a pair of young choughs that Harry had got for her at the risk of his neck.
for the reason that
From this reading Going thither some hour or two after, I found her drowned in tears, because she had offended my mother.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading She is very good in general, I must say, though she now and then shows her want of training in a little outburst of temper, and yesterday was so rude to Grace that mother ordered her to beg pardon, and on her refusal sent her to her room.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading She on her part takes to everybody, and is growing so full of spirits that mother now and then has to check her a little.
choughs
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From this reading _July 30._ THIS morning, coming into the hall, I found Joyce quite in ecstasies over a pair of young choughs that Harry had got for her at the risk of his neck.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading _July 30._ THIS morning, coming into the hall, I found Joyce quite in ecstasies over a pair of young choughs that Harry had got for her at the risk of his neck.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading Going thither some hour or two after, I found her drowned in tears, because she had offended my mother.
ecstasies
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From this reading _July 30._ THIS morning, coming into the hall, I found Joyce quite in ecstasies over a pair of young choughs that Harry had got for her at the risk of his neck.
every person
From this reading She on her part takes to everybody, and is growing so full of spirits that mother now and then has to check her a little.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _July 30._ THIS morning, coming into the hall, I found Joyce quite in ecstasies over a pair of young choughs that Harry had got for her at the risk of his neck.
set up or found
From this reading _July 30._ THIS morning, coming into the hall, I found Joyce quite in ecstasies over a pair of young choughs that Harry had got for her at the risk of his neck.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She on her part takes to everybody, and is growing so full of spirits that mother now and then has to check her a little.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading She is very good in general, I must say, though she now and then shows her want of training in a little outburst of temper, and yesterday was so rude to Grace that mother ordered her to beg pardon, and on her refusal sent her to her room.
the act of departing
From this reading Going thither some hour or two after, I found her drowned in tears, because she had offended my mother.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She is very good in general, I must say, though she now and then shows her want of training in a little outburst of temper, and yesterday was so rude to Grace that mother ordered her to beg pardon, and on her refusal sent her to her room.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading _July 30._ THIS morning, coming into the hall, I found Joyce quite in ecstasies over a pair of young choughs that Harry had got for her at the risk of his neck.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading She is very good in general, I must say, though she now and then shows her want of training in a little outburst of temper, and yesterday was so rude to Grace that mother ordered her to beg pardon, and on her refusal sent her to her room.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading She on her part takes to everybody, and is growing so full of spirits that mother now and then has to check her a little.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _July 30._ THIS morning, coming into the hall, I found Joyce quite in ecstasies over a pair of young choughs that Harry had got for her at the risk of his neck.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading _July 30._ THIS morning, coming into the hall, I found Joyce quite in ecstasies over a pair of young choughs that Harry had got for her at the risk of his neck.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading _July 30._ THIS morning, coming into the hall, I found Joyce quite in ecstasies over a pair of young choughs that Harry had got for her at the risk of his neck.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She on her part takes to everybody, and is growing so full of spirits that mother now and then has to check her a little.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _July 30._ THIS morning, coming into the hall, I found Joyce quite in ecstasies over a pair of young choughs that Harry had got for her at the risk of his neck.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _July 30._ THIS morning, coming into the hall, I found Joyce quite in ecstasies over a pair of young choughs that Harry had got for her at the risk of his neck.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Going thither some hour or two after, I found her drowned in tears, because she had offended my mother.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _July 30._ THIS morning, coming into the hall, I found Joyce quite in ecstasies over a pair of young choughs that Harry had got for her at the risk of his neck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _July 30._ THIS morning, coming into the hall, I found Joyce quite in ecstasies over a pair of young choughs that Harry had got for her at the risk of his neck.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _July 30._ THIS morning, coming into the hall, I found Joyce quite in ecstasies over a pair of young choughs that Harry had got for her at the risk of his neck.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harry, who is usually very shy of strange young ladies, takes wonderfully to Joyce.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading _July 30._ THIS morning, coming into the hall, I found Joyce quite in ecstasies over a pair of young choughs that Harry had got for her at the risk of his neck.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading _July 30._ THIS morning, coming into the hall, I found Joyce quite in ecstasies over a pair of young choughs that Harry had got for her at the risk of his neck.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Harry, who is usually very shy of strange young ladies, takes wonderfully to Joyce.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She on her part takes to everybody, and is growing so full of spirits that mother now and then has to check her a little.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _July 30._ THIS morning, coming into the hall, I found Joyce quite in ecstasies over a pair of young choughs that Harry had got for her at the risk of his neck.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She on her part takes to everybody, and is growing so full of spirits that mother now and then has to check her a little.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She is very good in general, I must say, though she now and then shows her want of training in a little outburst of temper, and yesterday was so rude to Grace that mother ordered her to beg pardon, and on her refusal sent her to her room.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Going thither some hour or two after, I found her drowned in tears, because she had offended my mother.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading _July 30._ THIS morning, coming into the hall, I found Joyce quite in ecstasies over a pair of young choughs that Harry had got for her at the risk of his neck.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She on her part takes to everybody, and is growing so full of spirits that mother now and then has to check her a little.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _July 30._ THIS morning, coming into the hall, I found Joyce quite in ecstasies over a pair of young choughs that Harry had got for her at the risk of his neck.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading Going thither some hour or two after, I found her drowned in tears, because she had offended my mother.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She on her part takes to everybody, and is growing so full of spirits that mother now and then has to check her a little.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Going thither some hour or two after, I found her drowned in tears, because she had offended my mother.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading She is very good in general, I must say, though she now and then shows her want of training in a little outburst of temper, and yesterday was so rude to Grace that mother ordered her to beg pardon, and on her refusal sent her to her room.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading She is very good in general, I must say, though she now and then shows her want of training in a little outburst of temper, and yesterday was so rude to Grace that mother ordered her to beg pardon, and on her refusal sent her to her room.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _July 30._ THIS morning, coming into the hall, I found Joyce quite in ecstasies over a pair of young choughs that Harry had got for her at the risk of his neck.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading _July 30._ THIS morning, coming into the hall, I found Joyce quite in ecstasies over a pair of young choughs that Harry had got for her at the risk of his neck.
accept an excuse for
From this reading She is very good in general, I must say, though she now and then shows her want of training in a little outburst of temper, and yesterday was so rude to Grace that mother ordered her to beg pardon, and on her refusal sent her to her room.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She on her part takes to everybody, and is growing so full of spirits that mother now and then has to check her a little.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading _July 30._ THIS morning, coming into the hall, I found Joyce quite in ecstasies over a pair of young choughs that Harry had got for her at the risk of his neck.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading She is very good in general, I must say, though she now and then shows her want of training in a little outburst of temper, and yesterday was so rude to Grace that mother ordered her to beg pardon, and on her refusal sent her to her room.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading _July 30._ THIS morning, coming into the hall, I found Joyce quite in ecstasies over a pair of young choughs that Harry had got for her at the risk of his neck.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She is very good in general, I must say, though she now and then shows her want of training in a little outburst of temper, and yesterday was so rude to Grace that mother ordered her to beg pardon, and on her refusal sent her to her room.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading She is very good in general, I must say, though she now and then shows her want of training in a little outburst of temper, and yesterday was so rude to Grace that mother ordered her to beg pardon, and on her refusal sent her to her room.
express in words
From this reading She is very good in general, I must say, though she now and then shows her want of training in a little outburst of temper, and yesterday was so rude to Grace that mother ordered her to beg pardon, and on her refusal sent her to her room.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She is very good in general, I must say, though she now and then shows her want of training in a little outburst of temper, and yesterday was so rude to Grace that mother ordered her to beg pardon, and on her refusal sent her to her room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She on her part takes to everybody, and is growing so full of spirits that mother now and then has to check her a little.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading She is very good in general, I must say, though she now and then shows her want of training in a little outburst of temper, and yesterday was so rude to Grace that mother ordered her to beg pardon, and on her refusal sent her to her room.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading Harry, who is usually very shy of strange young ladies, takes wonderfully to Joyce.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She on her part takes to everybody, and is growing so full of spirits that mother now and then has to check her a little.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Going thither some hour or two after, I found her drowned in tears, because she had offended my mother.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading She on her part takes to everybody, and is growing so full of spirits that mother now and then has to check her a little.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Harry, who is usually very shy of strange young ladies, takes wonderfully to Joyce.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Harry, who is usually very shy of strange young ladies, takes wonderfully to Joyce.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Going thither some hour or two after, I found her drowned in tears, because she had offended my mother.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading She is very good in general, I must say, though she now and then shows her want of training in a little outburst of temper, and yesterday was so rude to Grace that mother ordered her to beg pardon, and on her refusal sent her to her room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _July 30._ THIS morning, coming into the hall, I found Joyce quite in ecstasies over a pair of young choughs that Harry had got for her at the risk of his neck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _July 30._ THIS morning, coming into the hall, I found Joyce quite in ecstasies over a pair of young choughs that Harry had got for her at the risk of his neck.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She on her part takes to everybody, and is growing so full of spirits that mother now and then has to check her a little.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _July 30._ THIS morning, coming into the hall, I found Joyce quite in ecstasies over a pair of young choughs that Harry had got for her at the risk of his neck.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Going thither some hour or two after, I found her drowned in tears, because she had offended my mother.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She is very good in general, I must say, though she now and then shows her want of training in a little outburst of temper, and yesterday was so rude to Grace that mother ordered her to beg pardon, and on her refusal sent her to her room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Harry, who is usually very shy of strange young ladies, takes wonderfully to Joyce.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading She is very good in general, I must say, though she now and then shows her want of training in a little outburst of temper, and yesterday was so rude to Grace that mother ordered her to beg pardon, and on her refusal sent her to her room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Going thither some hour or two after, I found her drowned in tears, because she had offended my mother.
under normal conditions
From this reading Harry, who is usually very shy of strange young ladies, takes wonderfully to Joyce.
precisely as stated
From this reading Harry, who is usually very shy of strange young ladies, takes wonderfully to Joyce.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading She is very good in general, I must say, though she now and then shows her want of training in a little outburst of temper, and yesterday was so rude to Grace that mother ordered her to beg pardon, and on her refusal sent her to her room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is very good in general, I must say, though she now and then shows her want of training in a little outburst of temper, and yesterday was so rude to Grace that mother ordered her to beg pardon, and on her refusal sent her to her room.
which person or people
From this reading Harry, who is usually very shy of strange young ladies, takes wonderfully to Joyce.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Harry, who is usually very shy of strange young ladies, takes wonderfully to Joyce.
the day immediately before today
From this reading She is very good in general, I must say, though she now and then shows her want of training in a little outburst of temper, and yesterday was so rude to Grace that mother ordered her to beg pardon, and on her refusal sent her to her room.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _July 30._ THIS morning, coming into the hall, I found Joyce quite in ecstasies over a pair of young choughs that Harry had got for her at the risk of his neck.
