used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Miss Webberlys saw Melicent's natural graces with too much contempt to envy them, and for once they associated with a lovely girl without being tormented by this passion.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading Notwithstanding the anxious endeavours of their host and his circle, to show them the utmost respect and kindness, and to procure them every amusement within their reach, nothing pleased, nothing interested them; but if they could find little to admire in England beyond Hyde Park Corner, could they be expected to tolerate Irish barbarism?
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Mrs. O'Sullivan and her three elder children saw the time originally fixed for their departure approach, with almost undissembled pleasure.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Notwithstanding the anxious endeavours of their host and his circle, to show them the utmost respect and kindness, and to procure them every amusement within their reach, nothing pleased, nothing interested them; but if they could find little to admire in England beyond Hyde Park Corner, could they be expected to tolerate Irish barbarism?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whilst summer lasts, and I live here, Fidele, I'll sweeten thy sad grave. oeCYMBELINE.oe The remainder of the month of June and July passed at Ballinamoyle in various degrees of pleasure or tedium to its unusual inmates.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Notwithstanding the anxious endeavours of their host and his circle, to show them the utmost respect and kindness, and to procure them every amusement within their reach, nothing pleased, nothing interested them; but if they could find little to admire in England beyond Hyde Park Corner, could they be expected to tolerate Irish barbarism?
move towards
From this reading Mrs. O'Sullivan and her three elder children saw the time originally fixed for their departure approach, with almost undissembled pleasure.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading They associated much with the Desmond family; but, though this circumstance saved them many hours of _ennui_, it gave them none of real enjoyment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whilst summer lasts, and I live here, Fidele, I'll sweeten thy sad grave. oeCYMBELINE.oe The remainder of the month of June and July passed at Ballinamoyle in various degrees of pleasure or tedium to its unusual inmates.
Ballinamoyle
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From this reading Whilst summer lasts, and I live here, Fidele, I'll sweeten thy sad grave. oeCYMBELINE.oe The remainder of the month of June and July passed at Ballinamoyle in various degrees of pleasure or tedium to its unusual inmates.
barbarismnounUS /ˈbɑːrbərɪzəm/
a brutal barbarous savage act
From this reading Notwithstanding the anxious endeavours of their host and his circle, to show them the utmost respect and kindness, and to procure them every amusement within their reach, nothing pleased, nothing interested them; but if they could find little to admire in England beyond Hyde Park Corner, could they be expected to tolerate Irish barbarism?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Notwithstanding the anxious endeavours of their host and his circle, to show them the utmost respect and kindness, and to procure them every amusement within their reach, nothing pleased, nothing interested them; but if they could find little to admire in England beyond Hyde Park Corner, could they be expected to tolerate Irish barbarism?
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Miss Webberlys saw Melicent's natural graces with too much contempt to envy them, and for once they associated with a lovely girl without being tormented by this passion.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Notwithstanding the anxious endeavours of their host and his circle, to show them the utmost respect and kindness, and to procure them every amusement within their reach, nothing pleased, nothing interested them; but if they could find little to admire in England beyond Hyde Park Corner, could they be expected to tolerate Irish barbarism?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Notwithstanding the anxious endeavours of their host and his circle, to show them the utmost respect and kindness, and to procure them every amusement within their reach, nothing pleased, nothing interested them; but if they could find little to admire in England beyond Hyde Park Corner, could they be expected to tolerate Irish barbarism?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Miss Webberlys saw Melicent's natural graces with too much contempt to envy them, and for once they associated with a lovely girl without being tormented by this passion.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Mrs. O'Sullivan and her three elder children saw the time originally fixed for their departure approach, with almost undissembled pleasure.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Notwithstanding the anxious endeavours of their host and his circle, to show them the utmost respect and kindness, and to procure them every amusement within their reach, nothing pleased, nothing interested them; but if they could find little to admire in England beyond Hyde Park Corner, could they be expected to tolerate Irish barbarism?
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading They associated much with the Desmond family; but, though this circumstance saved them many hours of _ennui_, it gave them none of real enjoyment.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading The Miss Webberlys saw Melicent's natural graces with too much contempt to envy them, and for once they associated with a lovely girl without being tormented by this passion.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Notwithstanding the anxious endeavours of their host and his circle, to show them the utmost respect and kindness, and to procure them every amusement within their reach, nothing pleased, nothing interested them; but if they could find little to admire in England beyond Hyde Park Corner, could they be expected to tolerate Irish barbarism?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Notwithstanding the anxious endeavours of their host and his circle, to show them the utmost respect and kindness, and to procure them every amusement within their reach, nothing pleased, nothing interested them; but if they could find little to admire in England beyond Hyde Park Corner, could they be expected to tolerate Irish barbarism?
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Whilst summer lasts, and I live here, Fidele, I'll sweeten thy sad grave. oeCYMBELINE.oe The remainder of the month of June and July passed at Ballinamoyle in various degrees of pleasure or tedium to its unusual inmates.
the act of departing
From this reading Mrs. O'Sullivan and her three elder children saw the time originally fixed for their departure approach, with almost undissembled pleasure.
Desmond
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From this reading They associated much with the Desmond family; but, though this circumstance saved them many hours of _ennui_, it gave them none of real enjoyment.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Mrs. O'Sullivan and her three elder children saw the time originally fixed for their departure approach, with almost undissembled pleasure.
endeavours
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From this reading Notwithstanding the anxious endeavours of their host and his circle, to show them the utmost respect and kindness, and to procure them every amusement within their reach, nothing pleased, nothing interested them; but if they could find little to admire in England beyond Hyde Park Corner, could they be expected to tolerate Irish barbarism?
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Notwithstanding the anxious endeavours of their host and his circle, to show them the utmost respect and kindness, and to procure them every amusement within their reach, nothing pleased, nothing interested them; but if they could find little to admire in England beyond Hyde Park Corner, could they be expected to tolerate Irish barbarism?
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading They associated much with the Desmond family; but, though this circumstance saved them many hours of _ennui_, it gave them none of real enjoyment.
ennuinounUS /eˈnuːi/
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
From this reading They associated much with the Desmond family; but, though this circumstance saved them many hours of _ennui_, it gave them none of real enjoyment.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading The Miss Webberlys saw Melicent's natural graces with too much contempt to envy them, and for once they associated with a lovely girl without being tormented by this passion.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Notwithstanding the anxious endeavours of their host and his circle, to show them the utmost respect and kindness, and to procure them every amusement within their reach, nothing pleased, nothing interested them; but if they could find little to admire in England beyond Hyde Park Corner, could they be expected to tolerate Irish barbarism?
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Notwithstanding the anxious endeavours of their host and his circle, to show them the utmost respect and kindness, and to procure them every amusement within their reach, nothing pleased, nothing interested them; but if they could find little to admire in England beyond Hyde Park Corner, could they be expected to tolerate Irish barbarism?
a social unit living together
From this reading They associated much with the Desmond family; but, though this circumstance saved them many hours of _ennui_, it gave them none of real enjoyment.
Fidele
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From this reading Whilst summer lasts, and I live here, Fidele, I'll sweeten thy sad grave. oeCYMBELINE.oe The remainder of the month of June and July passed at Ballinamoyle in various degrees of pleasure or tedium to its unusual inmates.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Notwithstanding the anxious endeavours of their host and his circle, to show them the utmost respect and kindness, and to procure them every amusement within their reach, nothing pleased, nothing interested them; but if they could find little to admire in England beyond Hyde Park Corner, could they be expected to tolerate Irish barbarism?
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Mrs. O'Sullivan and her three elder children saw the time originally fixed for their departure approach, with almost undissembled pleasure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. O'Sullivan and her three elder children saw the time originally fixed for their departure approach, with almost undissembled pleasure.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They associated much with the Desmond family; but, though this circumstance saved them many hours of _ennui_, it gave them none of real enjoyment.
a young female
From this reading The Miss Webberlys saw Melicent's natural graces with too much contempt to envy them, and for once they associated with a lovely girl without being tormented by this passion.
gracesnounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The Miss Webberlys saw Melicent's natural graces with too much contempt to envy them, and for once they associated with a lovely girl without being tormented by this passion.
death of a person
From this reading Whilst summer lasts, and I live here, Fidele, I'll sweeten thy sad grave. oeCYMBELINE.oe The remainder of the month of June and July passed at Ballinamoyle in various degrees of pleasure or tedium to its unusual inmates.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. O'Sullivan and her three elder children saw the time originally fixed for their departure approach, with almost undissembled pleasure.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Whilst summer lasts, and I live here, Fidele, I'll sweeten thy sad grave. oeCYMBELINE.oe The remainder of the month of June and July passed at Ballinamoyle in various degrees of pleasure or tedium to its unusual inmates.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding the anxious endeavours of their host and his circle, to show them the utmost respect and kindness, and to procure them every amusement within their reach, nothing pleased, nothing interested them; but if they could find little to admire in England beyond Hyde Park Corner, could they be expected to tolerate Irish barbarism?
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Notwithstanding the anxious endeavours of their host and his circle, to show them the utmost respect and kindness, and to procure them every amusement within their reach, nothing pleased, nothing interested them; but if they could find little to admire in England beyond Hyde Park Corner, could they be expected to tolerate Irish barbarism?
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading They associated much with the Desmond family; but, though this circumstance saved them many hours of _ennui_, it gave them none of real enjoyment.
Hyde
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From this reading Notwithstanding the anxious endeavours of their host and his circle, to show them the utmost respect and kindness, and to procure them every amusement within their reach, nothing pleased, nothing interested them; but if they could find little to admire in England beyond Hyde Park Corner, could they be expected to tolerate Irish barbarism?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Whilst summer lasts, and I live here, Fidele, I'll sweeten thy sad grave. oeCYMBELINE.oe The remainder of the month of June and July passed at Ballinamoyle in various degrees of pleasure or tedium to its unusual inmates.
I'll
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From this reading Whilst summer lasts, and I live here, Fidele, I'll sweeten thy sad grave. oeCYMBELINE.oe The remainder of the month of June and July passed at Ballinamoyle in various degrees of pleasure or tedium to its unusual inmates.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Notwithstanding the anxious endeavours of their host and his circle, to show them the utmost respect and kindness, and to procure them every amusement within their reach, nothing pleased, nothing interested them; but if they could find little to admire in England beyond Hyde Park Corner, could they be expected to tolerate Irish barbarism?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whilst summer lasts, and I live here, Fidele, I'll sweeten thy sad grave. oeCYMBELINE.oe The remainder of the month of June and July passed at Ballinamoyle in various degrees of pleasure or tedium to its unusual inmates.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading Whilst summer lasts, and I live here, Fidele, I'll sweeten thy sad grave. oeCYMBELINE.oe The remainder of the month of June and July passed at Ballinamoyle in various degrees of pleasure or tedium to its unusual inmates.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Notwithstanding the anxious endeavours of their host and his circle, to show them the utmost respect and kindness, and to procure them every amusement within their reach, nothing pleased, nothing interested them; but if they could find little to admire in England beyond Hyde Park Corner, could they be expected to tolerate Irish barbarism?
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading Notwithstanding the anxious endeavours of their host and his circle, to show them the utmost respect and kindness, and to procure them every amusement within their reach, nothing pleased, nothing interested them; but if they could find little to admire in England beyond Hyde Park Corner, could they be expected to tolerate Irish barbarism?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They associated much with the Desmond family; but, though this circumstance saved them many hours of _ennui_, it gave them none of real enjoyment.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Whilst summer lasts, and I live here, Fidele, I'll sweeten thy sad grave. oeCYMBELINE.oe The remainder of the month of June and July passed at Ballinamoyle in various degrees of pleasure or tedium to its unusual inmates.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Whilst summer lasts, and I live here, Fidele, I'll sweeten thy sad grave. oeCYMBELINE.oe The remainder of the month of June and July passed at Ballinamoyle in various degrees of pleasure or tedium to its unusual inmates.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Whilst summer lasts, and I live here, Fidele, I'll sweeten thy sad grave. oeCYMBELINE.oe The remainder of the month of June and July passed at Ballinamoyle in various degrees of pleasure or tedium to its unusual inmates.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Notwithstanding the anxious endeavours of their host and his circle, to show them the utmost respect and kindness, and to procure them every amusement within their reach, nothing pleased, nothing interested them; but if they could find little to admire in England beyond Hyde Park Corner, could they be expected to tolerate Irish barbarism?
lastsnounUS /læsts/
plural of “last” — the temporal end; the concluding time
From this reading Whilst summer lasts, and I live here, Fidele, I'll sweeten thy sad grave. oeCYMBELINE.oe The remainder of the month of June and July passed at Ballinamoyle in various degrees of pleasure or tedium to its unusual inmates.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Notwithstanding the anxious endeavours of their host and his circle, to show them the utmost respect and kindness, and to procure them every amusement within their reach, nothing pleased, nothing interested them; but if they could find little to admire in England beyond Hyde Park Corner, could they be expected to tolerate Irish barbarism?
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Whilst summer lasts, and I live here, Fidele, I'll sweeten thy sad grave. oeCYMBELINE.oe The remainder of the month of June and July passed at Ballinamoyle in various degrees of pleasure or tedium to its unusual inmates.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The Miss Webberlys saw Melicent's natural graces with too much contempt to envy them, and for once they associated with a lovely girl without being tormented by this passion.
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 They associated much with the Desmond family; but, though this circumstance saved them many hours of _ennui_, it gave them none of real enjoyment.
Melicent's
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From this reading The Miss Webberlys saw Melicent's natural graces with too much contempt to envy them, and for once they associated with a lovely girl without being tormented by this passion.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The Miss Webberlys saw Melicent's natural graces with too much contempt to envy them, and for once they associated with a lovely girl without being tormented by this passion.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Whilst summer lasts, and I live here, Fidele, I'll sweeten thy sad grave. oeCYMBELINE.oe The remainder of the month of June and July passed at Ballinamoyle in various degrees of pleasure or tedium to its unusual inmates.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. O'Sullivan and her three elder children saw the time originally fixed for their departure approach, with almost undissembled pleasure.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They associated much with the Desmond family; but, though this circumstance saved them many hours of _ennui_, it gave them none of real enjoyment.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The Miss Webberlys saw Melicent's natural graces with too much contempt to envy them, and for once they associated with a lovely girl without being tormented by this passion.
not one, and not any
From this reading They associated much with the Desmond family; but, though this circumstance saved them many hours of _ennui_, it gave them none of real enjoyment.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Notwithstanding the anxious endeavours of their host and his circle, to show them the utmost respect and kindness, and to procure them every amusement within their reach, nothing pleased, nothing interested them; but if they could find little to admire in England beyond Hyde Park Corner, could they be expected to tolerate Irish barbarism?
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding the anxious endeavours of their host and his circle, to show them the utmost respect and kindness, and to procure them every amusement within their reach, nothing pleased, nothing interested them; but if they could find little to admire in England beyond Hyde Park Corner, could they be expected to tolerate Irish barbarism?
O'Sullivan
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From this reading Mrs. O'Sullivan and her three elder children saw the time originally fixed for their departure approach, with almost undissembled pleasure.
oe
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From this reading Whilst summer lasts, and I live here, Fidele, I'll sweeten thy sad grave. oeCYMBELINE.oe The remainder of the month of June and July passed at Ballinamoyle in various degrees of pleasure or tedium to its unusual inmates.
oeCYMBELINE
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From this reading Whilst summer lasts, and I live here, Fidele, I'll sweeten thy sad grave. oeCYMBELINE.oe The remainder of the month of June and July passed at Ballinamoyle in various degrees of pleasure or tedium to its unusual inmates.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whilst summer lasts, and I live here, Fidele, I'll sweeten thy sad grave. oeCYMBELINE.oe The remainder of the month of June and July passed at Ballinamoyle in various degrees of pleasure or tedium to its unusual inmates.
on one occasion
From this reading The Miss Webberlys saw Melicent's natural graces with too much contempt to envy them, and for once they associated with a lovely girl without being tormented by this passion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whilst summer lasts, and I live here, Fidele, I'll sweeten thy sad grave. oeCYMBELINE.oe The remainder of the month of June and July passed at Ballinamoyle in various degrees of pleasure or tedium to its unusual inmates.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading Mrs. O'Sullivan and her three elder children saw the time originally fixed for their departure approach, with almost undissembled pleasure.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Notwithstanding the anxious endeavours of their host and his circle, to show them the utmost respect and kindness, and to procure them every amusement within their reach, nothing pleased, nothing interested them; but if they could find little to admire in England beyond Hyde Park Corner, could they be expected to tolerate Irish barbarism?
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Whilst summer lasts, and I live here, Fidele, I'll sweeten thy sad grave. oeCYMBELINE.oe The remainder of the month of June and July passed at Ballinamoyle in various degrees of pleasure or tedium to its unusual inmates.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The Miss Webberlys saw Melicent's natural graces with too much contempt to envy them, and for once they associated with a lovely girl without being tormented by this passion.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Notwithstanding the anxious endeavours of their host and his circle, to show them the utmost respect and kindness, and to procure them every amusement within their reach, nothing pleased, nothing interested them; but if they could find little to admire in England beyond Hyde Park Corner, could they be expected to tolerate Irish barbarism?
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Whilst summer lasts, and I live here, Fidele, I'll sweeten thy sad grave. oeCYMBELINE.oe The remainder of the month of June and July passed at Ballinamoyle in various degrees of pleasure or tedium to its unusual inmates.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading Notwithstanding the anxious endeavours of their host and his circle, to show them the utmost respect and kindness, and to procure them every amusement within their reach, nothing pleased, nothing interested them; but if they could find little to admire in England beyond Hyde Park Corner, could they be expected to tolerate Irish barbarism?
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Notwithstanding the anxious endeavours of their host and his circle, to show them the utmost respect and kindness, and to procure them every amusement within their reach, nothing pleased, nothing interested them; but if they could find little to admire in England beyond Hyde Park Corner, could they be expected to tolerate Irish barbarism?
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading They associated much with the Desmond family; but, though this circumstance saved them many hours of _ennui_, it gave them none of real enjoyment.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading Whilst summer lasts, and I live here, Fidele, I'll sweeten thy sad grave. oeCYMBELINE.oe The remainder of the month of June and July passed at Ballinamoyle in various degrees of pleasure or tedium to its unusual inmates.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Notwithstanding the anxious endeavours of their host and his circle, to show them the utmost respect and kindness, and to procure them every amusement within their reach, nothing pleased, nothing interested them; but if they could find little to admire in England beyond Hyde Park Corner, could they be expected to tolerate Irish barbarism?
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Whilst summer lasts, and I live here, Fidele, I'll sweeten thy sad grave. oeCYMBELINE.oe The remainder of the month of June and July passed at Ballinamoyle in various degrees of pleasure or tedium to its unusual inmates.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading They associated much with the Desmond family; but, though this circumstance saved them many hours of _ennui_, it gave them none of real enjoyment.
cut with a saw
From this reading Mrs. O'Sullivan and her three elder children saw the time originally fixed for their departure approach, with almost undissembled pleasure.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Notwithstanding the anxious endeavours of their host and his circle, to show them the utmost respect and kindness, and to procure them every amusement within their reach, nothing pleased, nothing interested them; but if they could find little to admire in England beyond Hyde Park Corner, could they be expected to tolerate Irish barbarism?
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Whilst summer lasts, and I live here, Fidele, I'll sweeten thy sad grave. oeCYMBELINE.oe The remainder of the month of June and July passed at Ballinamoyle in various degrees of pleasure or tedium to its unusual inmates.
sweetenverbUS /ˈswiːtən/
make sweeter in taste
From this reading Whilst summer lasts, and I live here, Fidele, I'll sweeten thy sad grave. oeCYMBELINE.oe The remainder of the month of June and July passed at Ballinamoyle in various degrees of pleasure or tedium to its unusual inmates.
tediumnounUS /ˈtiːdiəm/
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
From this reading Whilst summer lasts, and I live here, Fidele, I'll sweeten thy sad grave. oeCYMBELINE.oe The remainder of the month of June and July passed at Ballinamoyle in various degrees of pleasure or tedium to its unusual inmates.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whilst summer lasts, and I live here, Fidele, I'll sweeten thy sad grave. oeCYMBELINE.oe The remainder of the month of June and July passed at Ballinamoyle in various degrees of pleasure or tedium to its unusual inmates.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. O'Sullivan and her three elder children saw the time originally fixed for their departure approach, with almost undissembled pleasure.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Notwithstanding the anxious endeavours of their host and his circle, to show them the utmost respect and kindness, and to procure them every amusement within their reach, nothing pleased, nothing interested them; but if they could find little to admire in England beyond Hyde Park Corner, could they be expected to tolerate Irish barbarism?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Notwithstanding the anxious endeavours of their host and his circle, to show them the utmost respect and kindness, and to procure them every amusement within their reach, nothing pleased, nothing interested them; but if they could find little to admire in England beyond Hyde Park Corner, could they be expected to tolerate Irish barbarism?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They associated much with the Desmond family; but, though this circumstance saved them many hours of _ennui_, it gave them none of real enjoyment.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They associated much with the Desmond family; but, though this circumstance saved them many hours of _ennui_, it gave them none of real enjoyment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Mrs. O'Sullivan and her three elder children saw the time originally fixed for their departure approach, with almost undissembled pleasure.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Whilst summer lasts, and I live here, Fidele, I'll sweeten thy sad grave. oeCYMBELINE.oe The remainder of the month of June and July passed at Ballinamoyle in various degrees of pleasure or tedium to its unusual inmates.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mrs. O'Sullivan and her three elder children saw the time originally fixed for their departure approach, with almost undissembled pleasure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whilst summer lasts, and I live here, Fidele, I'll sweeten thy sad grave. oeCYMBELINE.oe The remainder of the month of June and July passed at Ballinamoyle in various degrees of pleasure or tedium to its unusual inmates.
tolerateverbUS /ˈtɑːləreɪt/
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Notwithstanding the anxious endeavours of their host and his circle, to show them the utmost respect and kindness, and to procure them every amusement within their reach, nothing pleased, nothing interested them; but if they could find little to admire in England beyond Hyde Park Corner, could they be expected to tolerate Irish barbarism?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The Miss Webberlys saw Melicent's natural graces with too much contempt to envy them, and for once they associated with a lovely girl without being tormented by this passion.
tormentedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading The Miss Webberlys saw Melicent's natural graces with too much contempt to envy them, and for once they associated with a lovely girl without being tormented by this passion.
undissembled
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From this reading Mrs. O'Sullivan and her three elder children saw the time originally fixed for their departure approach, with almost undissembled pleasure.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Whilst summer lasts, and I live here, Fidele, I'll sweeten thy sad grave. oeCYMBELINE.oe The remainder of the month of June and July passed at Ballinamoyle in various degrees of pleasure or tedium to its unusual inmates.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Notwithstanding the anxious endeavours of their host and his circle, to show them the utmost respect and kindness, and to procure them every amusement within their reach, nothing pleased, nothing interested them; but if they could find little to admire in England beyond Hyde Park Corner, could they be expected to tolerate Irish barbarism?
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Whilst summer lasts, and I live here, Fidele, I'll sweeten thy sad grave. oeCYMBELINE.oe The remainder of the month of June and July passed at Ballinamoyle in various degrees of pleasure or tedium to its unusual inmates.
Webberlys
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From this reading The Miss Webberlys saw Melicent's natural graces with too much contempt to envy them, and for once they associated with a lovely girl without being tormented by this passion.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Whilst summer lasts, and I live here, Fidele, I'll sweeten thy sad grave. oeCYMBELINE.oe The remainder of the month of June and July passed at Ballinamoyle in various degrees of pleasure or tedium to its unusual inmates.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. O'Sullivan and her three elder children saw the time originally fixed for their departure approach, with almost undissembled pleasure.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Notwithstanding the anxious endeavours of their host and his circle, to show them the utmost respect and kindness, and to procure them every amusement within their reach, nothing pleased, nothing interested them; but if they could find little to admire in England beyond Hyde Park Corner, could they be expected to tolerate Irish barbarism?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Miss Webberlys saw Melicent's natural graces with too much contempt to envy them, and for once they associated with a lovely girl without being tormented by this passion.
