23
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From this reading 23.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a long and tedious journey Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer, with their two boys, reached Heronhurst, where they met with the affectionate welcome usually given by Sir George and Lady Vernon to all so nearly related to them.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading After a long and tedious journey Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer, with their two boys, reached Heronhurst, where they met with the affectionate welcome usually given by Sir George and Lady Vernon to all so nearly related to them.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a long and tedious journey Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer, with their two boys, reached Heronhurst, where they met with the affectionate welcome usually given by Sir George and Lady Vernon to all so nearly related to them.
(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 "Keep thy heart with all diligence, for out of it are the issues of life."--Prov. iv.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Children liked to come to Heronhurst, for there was always so much mirth and amusement, and Lady Vernon was so remarkably clever in arranging pleasant pic-nics and excursions.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading The castle was full of visitors, amongst whom were Lady Digby and her two eldest daughters, and many young people--personages grandmamma never forgot in the holidays, however unimportant they may appear in the eyes of some.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Children liked to come to Heronhurst, for there was always so much mirth and amusement, and Lady Vernon was so remarkably clever in arranging pleasant pic-nics and excursions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a long and tedious journey Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer, with their two boys, reached Heronhurst, where they met with the affectionate welcome usually given by Sir George and Lady Vernon to all so nearly related to them.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The castle was full of visitors, amongst whom were Lady Digby and her two eldest daughters, and many young people--personages grandmamma never forgot in the holidays, however unimportant they may appear in the eyes of some.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Keep thy heart with all diligence, for out of it are the issues of life."--Prov. iv.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading Children liked to come to Heronhurst, for there was always so much mirth and amusement, and Lady Vernon was so remarkably clever in arranging pleasant pic-nics and excursions.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading After a long and tedious journey Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer, with their two boys, reached Heronhurst, where they met with the affectionate welcome usually given by Sir George and Lady Vernon to all so nearly related to them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After a long and tedious journey Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer, with their two boys, reached Heronhurst, where they met with the affectionate welcome usually given by Sir George and Lady Vernon to all so nearly related to them.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The castle was full of visitors, amongst whom were Lady Digby and her two eldest daughters, and many young people--personages grandmamma never forgot in the holidays, however unimportant they may appear in the eyes of some.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Children liked to come to Heronhurst, for there was always so much mirth and amusement, and Lady Vernon was so remarkably clever in arranging pleasant pic-nics and excursions.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Children liked to come to Heronhurst, for there was always so much mirth and amusement, and Lady Vernon was so remarkably clever in arranging pleasant pic-nics and excursions.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Children liked to come to Heronhurst, for there was always so much mirth and amusement, and Lady Vernon was so remarkably clever in arranging pleasant pic-nics and excursions.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading The castle was full of visitors, amongst whom were Lady Digby and her two eldest daughters, and many young people--personages grandmamma never forgot in the holidays, however unimportant they may appear in the eyes of some.
Digby
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From this reading The castle was full of visitors, amongst whom were Lady Digby and her two eldest daughters, and many young people--personages grandmamma never forgot in the holidays, however unimportant they may appear in the eyes of some.
diligencenounUS /ˈdɪlədʒəns/
conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation
From this reading "Keep thy heart with all diligence, for out of it are the issues of life."--Prov. iv.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading The castle was full of visitors, amongst whom were Lady Digby and her two eldest daughters, and many young people--personages grandmamma never forgot in the holidays, however unimportant they may appear in the eyes of some.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Children liked to come to Heronhurst, for there was always so much mirth and amusement, and Lady Vernon was so remarkably clever in arranging pleasant pic-nics and excursions.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The castle was full of visitors, amongst whom were Lady Digby and her two eldest daughters, and many young people--personages grandmamma never forgot in the holidays, however unimportant they may appear in the eyes of some.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Keep thy heart with all diligence, for out of it are the issues of life."--Prov. iv.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The castle was full of visitors, amongst whom were Lady Digby and her two eldest daughters, and many young people--personages grandmamma never forgot in the holidays, however unimportant they may appear in the eyes of some.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The castle was full of visitors, amongst whom were Lady Digby and her two eldest daughters, and many young people--personages grandmamma never forgot in the holidays, however unimportant they may appear in the eyes of some.
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 After a long and tedious journey Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer, with their two boys, reached Heronhurst, where they met with the affectionate welcome usually given by Sir George and Lady Vernon to all so nearly related to them.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading After a long and tedious journey Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer, with their two boys, reached Heronhurst, where they met with the affectionate welcome usually given by Sir George and Lady Vernon to all so nearly related to them.
grandmamma
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From this reading The castle was full of visitors, amongst whom were Lady Digby and her two eldest daughters, and many young people--personages grandmamma never forgot in the holidays, however unimportant they may appear in the eyes of some.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Keep thy heart with all diligence, for out of it are the issues of life."--Prov. iv.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The castle was full of visitors, amongst whom were Lady Digby and her two eldest daughters, and many young people--personages grandmamma never forgot in the holidays, however unimportant they may appear in the eyes of some.
Heronhurst
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From this reading After a long and tedious journey Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer, with their two boys, reached Heronhurst, where they met with the affectionate welcome usually given by Sir George and Lady Vernon to all so nearly related to them.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The castle was full of visitors, amongst whom were Lady Digby and her two eldest daughters, and many young people--personages grandmamma never forgot in the holidays, however unimportant they may appear in the eyes of some.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The castle was full of visitors, amongst whom were Lady Digby and her two eldest daughters, and many young people--personages grandmamma never forgot in the holidays, however unimportant they may appear in the eyes of some.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The castle was full of visitors, amongst whom were Lady Digby and her two eldest daughters, and many young people--personages grandmamma never forgot in the holidays, however unimportant they may appear in the eyes of some.
issuesnounUS /ˈɪʃuːz/
plural of “issue” — an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
From this reading "Keep thy heart with all diligence, for out of it are the issues of life."--Prov. iv.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Keep thy heart with all diligence, for out of it are the issues of life."--Prov. iv.
ivnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "Keep thy heart with all diligence, for out of it are the issues of life."--Prov. iv.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading After a long and tedious journey Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer, with their two boys, reached Heronhurst, where they met with the affectionate welcome usually given by Sir George and Lady Vernon to all so nearly related to them.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Keep thy heart with all diligence, for out of it are the issues of life."--Prov. iv.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading After a long and tedious journey Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer, with their two boys, reached Heronhurst, where they met with the affectionate welcome usually given by Sir George and Lady Vernon to all so nearly related to them.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Keep thy heart with all diligence, for out of it are the issues of life."--Prov. iv.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Children liked to come to Heronhurst, for there was always so much mirth and amusement, and Lady Vernon was so remarkably clever in arranging pleasant pic-nics and excursions.
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 After a long and tedious journey Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer, with their two boys, reached Heronhurst, where they met with the affectionate welcome usually given by Sir George and Lady Vernon to all so nearly related to them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The castle was full of visitors, amongst whom were Lady Digby and her two eldest daughters, and many young people--personages grandmamma never forgot in the holidays, however unimportant they may appear in the eyes of some.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The castle was full of visitors, amongst whom were Lady Digby and her two eldest daughters, and many young people--personages grandmamma never forgot in the holidays, however unimportant they may appear in the eyes of some.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading After a long and tedious journey Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer, with their two boys, reached Heronhurst, where they met with the affectionate welcome usually given by Sir George and Lady Vernon to all so nearly related to them.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading Children liked to come to Heronhurst, for there was always so much mirth and amusement, and Lady Vernon was so remarkably clever in arranging pleasant pic-nics and excursions.
MortimernounUS /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading After a long and tedious journey Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer, with their two boys, reached Heronhurst, where they met with the affectionate welcome usually given by Sir George and Lady Vernon to all so nearly related to them.
a form of address for a man
From this reading After a long and tedious journey Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer, with their two boys, reached Heronhurst, where they met with the affectionate welcome usually given by Sir George and Lady Vernon to all so nearly related to them.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading After a long and tedious journey Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer, with their two boys, reached Heronhurst, where they met with the affectionate welcome usually given by Sir George and Lady Vernon to all so nearly related to them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Children liked to come to Heronhurst, for there was always so much mirth and amusement, and Lady Vernon was so remarkably clever in arranging pleasant pic-nics and excursions.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading After a long and tedious journey Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer, with their two boys, reached Heronhurst, where they met with the affectionate welcome usually given by Sir George and Lady Vernon to all so nearly related to them.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The castle was full of visitors, amongst whom were Lady Digby and her two eldest daughters, and many young people--personages grandmamma never forgot in the holidays, however unimportant they may appear in the eyes of some.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Keep thy heart with all diligence, for out of it are the issues of life."--Prov. iv.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Keep thy heart with all diligence, for out of it are the issues of life."--Prov. iv.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The castle was full of visitors, amongst whom were Lady Digby and her two eldest daughters, and many young people--personages grandmamma never forgot in the holidays, however unimportant they may appear in the eyes of some.
personages
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From this reading The castle was full of visitors, amongst whom were Lady Digby and her two eldest daughters, and many young people--personages grandmamma never forgot in the holidays, however unimportant they may appear in the eyes of some.
pic-nics
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From this reading Children liked to come to Heronhurst, for there was always so much mirth and amusement, and Lady Vernon was so remarkably clever in arranging pleasant pic-nics and excursions.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Children liked to come to Heronhurst, for there was always so much mirth and amusement, and Lady Vernon was so remarkably clever in arranging pleasant pic-nics and excursions.
Prov
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From this reading "Keep thy heart with all diligence, for out of it are the issues of life."--Prov. iv.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading After a long and tedious journey Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer, with their two boys, reached Heronhurst, where they met with the affectionate welcome usually given by Sir George and Lady Vernon to all so nearly related to them.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading After a long and tedious journey Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer, with their two boys, reached Heronhurst, where they met with the affectionate welcome usually given by Sir George and Lady Vernon to all so nearly related to them.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Children liked to come to Heronhurst, for there was always so much mirth and amusement, and Lady Vernon was so remarkably clever in arranging pleasant pic-nics and excursions.
term of address for a man
From this reading After a long and tedious journey Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer, with their two boys, reached Heronhurst, where they met with the affectionate welcome usually given by Sir George and Lady Vernon to all so nearly related to them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After a long and tedious journey Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer, with their two boys, reached Heronhurst, where they met with the affectionate welcome usually given by Sir George and Lady Vernon to all so nearly related to them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The castle was full of visitors, amongst whom were Lady Digby and her two eldest daughters, and many young people--personages grandmamma never forgot in the holidays, however unimportant they may appear in the eyes of some.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading After a long and tedious journey Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer, with their two boys, reached Heronhurst, where they met with the affectionate welcome usually given by Sir George and Lady Vernon to all so nearly related to them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Keep thy heart with all diligence, for out of it are the issues of life."--Prov. iv.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After a long and tedious journey Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer, with their two boys, reached Heronhurst, where they met with the affectionate welcome usually given by Sir George and Lady Vernon to all so nearly related to them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After a long and tedious journey Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer, with their two boys, reached Heronhurst, where they met with the affectionate welcome usually given by Sir George and Lady Vernon to all so nearly related to them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Children liked to come to Heronhurst, for there was always so much mirth and amusement, and Lady Vernon was so remarkably clever in arranging pleasant pic-nics and excursions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a long and tedious journey Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer, with their two boys, reached Heronhurst, where they met with the affectionate welcome usually given by Sir George and Lady Vernon to all so nearly related to them.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Keep thy heart with all diligence, for out of it are the issues of life."--Prov. iv.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a long and tedious journey Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer, with their two boys, reached Heronhurst, where they met with the affectionate welcome usually given by Sir George and Lady Vernon to all so nearly related to them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After a long and tedious journey Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer, with their two boys, reached Heronhurst, where they met with the affectionate welcome usually given by Sir George and Lady Vernon to all so nearly related to them.
unimportantadjectiveUS /ənɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
not important
From this reading The castle was full of visitors, amongst whom were Lady Digby and her two eldest daughters, and many young people--personages grandmamma never forgot in the holidays, however unimportant they may appear in the eyes of some.
under normal conditions
From this reading After a long and tedious journey Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer, with their two boys, reached Heronhurst, where they met with the affectionate welcome usually given by Sir George and Lady Vernon to all so nearly related to them.
Vernon
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From this reading After a long and tedious journey Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer, with their two boys, reached Heronhurst, where they met with the affectionate welcome usually given by Sir George and Lady Vernon to all so nearly related to them.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading The castle was full of visitors, amongst whom were Lady Digby and her two eldest daughters, and many young people--personages grandmamma never forgot in the holidays, however unimportant they may appear in the eyes of some.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The castle was full of visitors, amongst whom were Lady Digby and her two eldest daughters, and many young people--personages grandmamma never forgot in the holidays, however unimportant they may appear in the eyes of some.
accept gladly
From this reading After a long and tedious journey Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer, with their two boys, reached Heronhurst, where they met with the affectionate welcome usually given by Sir George and Lady Vernon to all so nearly related to them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The castle was full of visitors, amongst whom were Lady Digby and her two eldest daughters, and many young people--personages grandmamma never forgot in the holidays, however unimportant they may appear in the eyes of some.
in or at the place that
From this reading After a long and tedious journey Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer, with their two boys, reached Heronhurst, where they met with the affectionate welcome usually given by Sir George and Lady Vernon to all so nearly related to them.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The castle was full of visitors, amongst whom were Lady Digby and her two eldest daughters, and many young people--personages grandmamma never forgot in the holidays, however unimportant they may appear in the eyes of some.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Keep thy heart with all diligence, for out of it are the issues of life."--Prov. iv.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The castle was full of visitors, amongst whom were Lady Digby and her two eldest daughters, and many young people--personages grandmamma never forgot in the holidays, however unimportant they may appear in the eyes of some.
