used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But a trouble weigh'd upon her, And perplex'd her night and morn.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Mr. Ware and his nephew did not neglect to take advantage of Mabel's proposal, that they would mutually help to pass the few weeks that remained of the warm weather, more pleasantly than usual.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But a trouble weigh'd upon her, And perplex'd her night and morn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Each bright day of autumn we value the more highly, as we fear it may be the last; and the little party of friends took every opportunity of visiting the prettiest sights of the neighbourhood, either on foot, or in Mr. Ware's carriage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Much as she enjoyed these excursions, Mabel, at length, found that she was frequently obliged to excuse herself.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Each bright day of autumn we value the more highly, as we fear it may be the last; and the little party of friends took every opportunity of visiting the prettiest sights of the neighbourhood, either on foot, or in Mr. Ware's carriage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Each bright day of autumn we value the more highly, as we fear it may be the last; and the little party of friends took every opportunity of visiting the prettiest sights of the neighbourhood, either on foot, or in Mr. Ware's carriage.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Each bright day of autumn we value the more highly, as we fear it may be the last; and the little party of friends took every opportunity of visiting the prettiest sights of the neighbourhood, either on foot, or in Mr. Ware's carriage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a trouble weigh'd upon her, And perplex'd her night and morn.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Each bright day of autumn we value the more highly, as we fear it may be the last; and the little party of friends took every opportunity of visiting the prettiest sights of the neighbourhood, either on foot, or in Mr. Ware's carriage.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Each bright day of autumn we value the more highly, as we fear it may be the last; and the little party of friends took every opportunity of visiting the prettiest sights of the neighbourhood, either on foot, or in Mr. Ware's carriage.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Ware and his nephew did not neglect to take advantage of Mabel's proposal, that they would mutually help to pass the few weeks that remained of the warm weather, more pleasantly than usual.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each bright day of autumn we value the more highly, as we fear it may be the last; and the little party of friends took every opportunity of visiting the prettiest sights of the neighbourhood, either on foot, or in Mr. Ware's carriage.
one or the other of two
From this reading Each bright day of autumn we value the more highly, as we fear it may be the last; and the little party of friends took every opportunity of visiting the prettiest sights of the neighbourhood, either on foot, or in Mr. Ware's carriage.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Much as she enjoyed these excursions, Mabel, at length, found that she was frequently obliged to excuse herself.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Each bright day of autumn we value the more highly, as we fear it may be the last; and the little party of friends took every opportunity of visiting the prettiest sights of the neighbourhood, either on foot, or in Mr. Ware's carriage.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Much as she enjoyed these excursions, Mabel, at length, found that she was frequently obliged to excuse herself.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Much as she enjoyed these excursions, Mabel, at length, found that she was frequently obliged to excuse herself.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Each bright day of autumn we value the more highly, as we fear it may be the last; and the little party of friends took every opportunity of visiting the prettiest sights of the neighbourhood, either on foot, or in Mr. Ware's carriage.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Mr. Ware and his nephew did not neglect to take advantage of Mabel's proposal, that they would mutually help to pass the few weeks that remained of the warm weather, more pleasantly than usual.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Each bright day of autumn we value the more highly, as we fear it may be the last; and the little party of friends took every opportunity of visiting the prettiest sights of the neighbourhood, either on foot, or in Mr. Ware's carriage.
set up or found
From this reading Much as she enjoyed these excursions, Mabel, at length, found that she was frequently obliged to excuse herself.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Much as she enjoyed these excursions, Mabel, at length, found that she was frequently obliged to excuse herself.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Each bright day of autumn we value the more highly, as we fear it may be the last; and the little party of friends took every opportunity of visiting the prettiest sights of the neighbourhood, either on foot, or in Mr. Ware's carriage.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Mr. Ware and his nephew did not neglect to take advantage of Mabel's proposal, that they would mutually help to pass the few weeks that remained of the warm weather, more pleasantly than usual.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But a trouble weigh'd upon her, And perplex'd her night and morn.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Much as she enjoyed these excursions, Mabel, at length, found that she was frequently obliged to excuse herself.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Each bright day of autumn we value the more highly, as we fear it may be the last; and the little party of friends took every opportunity of visiting the prettiest sights of the neighbourhood, either on foot, or in Mr. Ware's carriage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Ware and his nephew did not neglect to take advantage of Mabel's proposal, that they would mutually help to pass the few weeks that remained of the warm weather, more pleasantly than usual.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Each bright day of autumn we value the more highly, as we fear it may be the last; and the little party of friends took every opportunity of visiting the prettiest sights of the neighbourhood, either on foot, or in Mr. Ware's carriage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Each bright day of autumn we value the more highly, as we fear it may be the last; and the little party of friends took every opportunity of visiting the prettiest sights of the neighbourhood, either on foot, or in Mr. Ware's carriage.
immediately past
From this reading Each bright day of autumn we value the more highly, as we fear it may be the last; and the little party of friends took every opportunity of visiting the prettiest sights of the neighbourhood, either on foot, or in Mr. Ware's carriage.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Much as she enjoyed these excursions, Mabel, at length, found that she was frequently obliged to excuse herself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Each bright day of autumn we value the more highly, as we fear it may be the last; and the little party of friends took every opportunity of visiting the prettiest sights of the neighbourhood, either on foot, or in Mr. Ware's carriage.
Mabel
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From this reading Much as she enjoyed these excursions, Mabel, at length, found that she was frequently obliged to excuse herself.
Mabel's
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From this reading Mr. Ware and his nephew did not neglect to take advantage of Mabel's proposal, that they would mutually help to pass the few weeks that remained of the warm weather, more pleasantly than usual.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Each bright day of autumn we value the more highly, as we fear it may be the last; and the little party of friends took every opportunity of visiting the prettiest sights of the neighbourhood, either on foot, or in Mr. Ware's carriage.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mr. Ware and his nephew did not neglect to take advantage of Mabel's proposal, that they would mutually help to pass the few weeks that remained of the warm weather, more pleasantly than usual.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But a trouble weigh'd upon her, And perplex'd her night and morn.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Ware and his nephew did not neglect to take advantage of Mabel's proposal, that they would mutually help to pass the few weeks that remained of the warm weather, more pleasantly than usual.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much as she enjoyed these excursions, Mabel, at length, found that she was frequently obliged to excuse herself.
mutuallyadverbUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəli/
in a mutual or shared manner
From this reading Mr. Ware and his nephew did not neglect to take advantage of Mabel's proposal, that they would mutually help to pass the few weeks that remained of the warm weather, more pleasantly than usual.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading Mr. Ware and his nephew did not neglect to take advantage of Mabel's proposal, that they would mutually help to pass the few weeks that remained of the warm weather, more pleasantly than usual.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Each bright day of autumn we value the more highly, as we fear it may be the last; and the little party of friends took every opportunity of visiting the prettiest sights of the neighbourhood, either on foot, or in Mr. Ware's carriage.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Mr. Ware and his nephew did not neglect to take advantage of Mabel's proposal, that they would mutually help to pass the few weeks that remained of the warm weather, more pleasantly than usual.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But a trouble weigh'd upon her, And perplex'd her night and morn.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Ware and his nephew did not neglect to take advantage of Mabel's proposal, that they would mutually help to pass the few weeks that remained of the warm weather, more pleasantly than usual.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Much as she enjoyed these excursions, Mabel, at length, found that she was frequently obliged to excuse herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Ware and his nephew did not neglect to take advantage of Mabel's proposal, that they would mutually help to pass the few weeks that remained of the warm weather, more pleasantly than usual.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Each bright day of autumn we value the more highly, as we fear it may be the last; and the little party of friends took every opportunity of visiting the prettiest sights of the neighbourhood, either on foot, or in Mr. Ware's carriage.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Each bright day of autumn we value the more highly, as we fear it may be the last; and the little party of friends took every opportunity of visiting the prettiest sights of the neighbourhood, either on foot, or in Mr. Ware's carriage.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Each bright day of autumn we value the more highly, as we fear it may be the last; and the little party of friends took every opportunity of visiting the prettiest sights of the neighbourhood, either on foot, or in Mr. Ware's carriage.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Each bright day of autumn we value the more highly, as we fear it may be the last; and the little party of friends took every opportunity of visiting the prettiest sights of the neighbourhood, either on foot, or in Mr. Ware's carriage.
go across or through
From this reading Mr. Ware and his nephew did not neglect to take advantage of Mabel's proposal, that they would mutually help to pass the few weeks that remained of the warm weather, more pleasantly than usual.
perplex'd
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From this reading But a trouble weigh'd upon her, And perplex'd her night and morn.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Mr. Ware and his nephew did not neglect to take advantage of Mabel's proposal, that they would mutually help to pass the few weeks that remained of the warm weather, more pleasantly than usual.
prettiestadjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiəst/
superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Each bright day of autumn we value the more highly, as we fear it may be the last; and the little party of friends took every opportunity of visiting the prettiest sights of the neighbourhood, either on foot, or in Mr. Ware's carriage.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading Mr. Ware and his nephew did not neglect to take advantage of Mabel's proposal, that they would mutually help to pass the few weeks that remained of the warm weather, more pleasantly than usual.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mr. Ware and his nephew did not neglect to take advantage of Mabel's proposal, that they would mutually help to pass the few weeks that remained of the warm weather, more pleasantly than usual.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Much as she enjoyed these excursions, Mabel, at length, found that she was frequently obliged to excuse herself.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading Each bright day of autumn we value the more highly, as we fear it may be the last; and the little party of friends took every opportunity of visiting the prettiest sights of the neighbourhood, either on foot, or in Mr. Ware's carriage.
carry out
From this reading Mr. Ware and his nephew did not neglect to take advantage of Mabel's proposal, that they would mutually help to pass the few weeks that remained of the warm weather, more pleasantly than usual.
TENNYSONnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading TENNYSON.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mr. Ware and his nephew did not neglect to take advantage of Mabel's proposal, that they would mutually help to pass the few weeks that remained of the warm weather, more pleasantly than usual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Ware and his nephew did not neglect to take advantage of Mabel's proposal, that they would mutually help to pass the few weeks that remained of the warm weather, more pleasantly than usual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Ware and his nephew did not neglect to take advantage of Mabel's proposal, that they would mutually help to pass the few weeks that remained of the warm weather, more pleasantly than usual.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Much as she enjoyed these excursions, Mabel, at length, found that she was frequently obliged to excuse herself.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Ware and his nephew did not neglect to take advantage of Mabel's proposal, that they would mutually help to pass the few weeks that remained of the warm weather, more pleasantly than usual.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Ware and his nephew did not neglect to take advantage of Mabel's proposal, that they would mutually help to pass the few weeks that remained of the warm weather, more pleasantly than usual.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Each bright day of autumn we value the more highly, as we fear it may be the last; and the little party of friends took every opportunity of visiting the prettiest sights of the neighbourhood, either on foot, or in Mr. Ware's carriage.
a source of difficulty
From this reading But a trouble weigh'd upon her, And perplex'd her night and morn.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But a trouble weigh'd upon her, And perplex'd her night and morn.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Mr. Ware and his nephew did not neglect to take advantage of Mabel's proposal, that they would mutually help to pass the few weeks that remained of the warm weather, more pleasantly than usual.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Each bright day of autumn we value the more highly, as we fear it may be the last; and the little party of friends took every opportunity of visiting the prettiest sights of the neighbourhood, either on foot, or in Mr. Ware's carriage.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Each bright day of autumn we value the more highly, as we fear it may be the last; and the little party of friends took every opportunity of visiting the prettiest sights of the neighbourhood, either on foot, or in Mr. Ware's carriage.
WarenounUS /wer/
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading Mr. Ware and his nephew did not neglect to take advantage of Mabel's proposal, that they would mutually help to pass the few weeks that remained of the warm weather, more pleasantly than usual.
Ware's
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From this reading Each bright day of autumn we value the more highly, as we fear it may be the last; and the little party of friends took every opportunity of visiting the prettiest sights of the neighbourhood, either on foot, or in Mr. Ware's carriage.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Mr. Ware and his nephew did not neglect to take advantage of Mabel's proposal, that they would mutually help to pass the few weeks that remained of the warm weather, more pleasantly than usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Much as she enjoyed these excursions, Mabel, at length, found that she was frequently obliged to excuse herself.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Each bright day of autumn we value the more highly, as we fear it may be the last; and the little party of friends took every opportunity of visiting the prettiest sights of the neighbourhood, either on foot, or in Mr. Ware's carriage.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Mr. Ware and his nephew did not neglect to take advantage of Mabel's proposal, that they would mutually help to pass the few weeks that remained of the warm weather, more pleasantly than usual.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Mr. Ware and his nephew did not neglect to take advantage of Mabel's proposal, that they would mutually help to pass the few weeks that remained of the warm weather, more pleasantly than usual.
weigh'd
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From this reading But a trouble weigh'd upon her, And perplex'd her night and morn.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Ware and his nephew did not neglect to take advantage of Mabel's proposal, that they would mutually help to pass the few weeks that remained of the warm weather, more pleasantly than usual.
