used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Presently she returned in the utmost perturbation, and announced that Lady Juliana was in bed in a high fever, and Henry nowhere to be found.
(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 _As You Like It._ TWICE had the dinner bell been loudly sounded by old Donald, and the family of Glenfern were all assembled, yet their fashionable guests had not appeared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _As You Like It._ TWICE had the dinner bell been loudly sounded by old Donald, and the family of Glenfern were all assembled, yet their fashionable guests had not appeared.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Presently she returned in the utmost perturbation, and announced that Lady Juliana was in bed in a high fever, and Henry nowhere to be found.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _As You Like It._ TWICE had the dinner bell been loudly sounded by old Donald, and the family of Glenfern were all assembled, yet their fashionable guests had not appeared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _As You Like It._ TWICE had the dinner bell been loudly sounded by old Donald, and the family of Glenfern were all assembled, yet their fashionable guests had not appeared.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Impatient of delay, Miss Jacky hastened to ascertain the cause.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading _As You Like It._ TWICE had the dinner bell been loudly sounded by old Donald, and the family of Glenfern were all assembled, yet their fashionable guests had not appeared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The whole eight rushed upstairs to ascertain the fact, leaving the old gentleman much discomposed at this unseasonable delay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Presently she returned in the utmost perturbation, and announced that Lady Juliana was in bed in a high fever, and Henry nowhere to be found.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Presently she returned in the utmost perturbation, and announced that Lady Juliana was in bed in a high fever, and Henry nowhere to be found.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _As You Like It._ TWICE had the dinner bell been loudly sounded by old Donald, and the family of Glenfern were all assembled, yet their fashionable guests had not appeared.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading _As You Like It._ TWICE had the dinner bell been loudly sounded by old Donald, and the family of Glenfern were all assembled, yet their fashionable guests had not appeared.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _As You Like It._ TWICE had the dinner bell been loudly sounded by old Donald, and the family of Glenfern were all assembled, yet their fashionable guests had not appeared.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Impatient of delay, Miss Jacky hastened to ascertain the cause.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Impatient of delay, Miss Jacky hastened to ascertain the cause.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading _As You Like It._ TWICE had the dinner bell been loudly sounded by old Donald, and the family of Glenfern were all assembled, yet their fashionable guests had not appeared.
discomposedadjective
having your composure disturbed
From this reading The whole eight rushed upstairs to ascertain the fact, leaving the old gentleman much discomposed at this unseasonable delay.
Donald
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From this reading _As You Like It._ TWICE had the dinner bell been loudly sounded by old Donald, and the family of Glenfern were all assembled, yet their fashionable guests had not appeared.
being one more than seven
From this reading The whole eight rushed upstairs to ascertain the fact, leaving the old gentleman much discomposed at this unseasonable delay.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The whole eight rushed upstairs to ascertain the fact, leaving the old gentleman much discomposed at this unseasonable delay.
a social unit living together
From this reading _As You Like It._ TWICE had the dinner bell been loudly sounded by old Donald, and the family of Glenfern were all assembled, yet their fashionable guests had not appeared.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading _As You Like It._ TWICE had the dinner bell been loudly sounded by old Donald, and the family of Glenfern were all assembled, yet their fashionable guests had not appeared.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Presently she returned in the utmost perturbation, and announced that Lady Juliana was in bed in a high fever, and Henry nowhere to be found.
set up or found
From this reading Presently she returned in the utmost perturbation, and announced that Lady Juliana was in bed in a high fever, and Henry nowhere to be found.
a man of refinement
From this reading The whole eight rushed upstairs to ascertain the fact, leaving the old gentleman much discomposed at this unseasonable delay.
Glenfern
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From this reading _As You Like It._ TWICE had the dinner bell been loudly sounded by old Donald, and the family of Glenfern were all assembled, yet their fashionable guests had not appeared.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading _As You Like It._ TWICE had the dinner bell been loudly sounded by old Donald, and the family of Glenfern were all assembled, yet their fashionable guests had not appeared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _As You Like It._ TWICE had the dinner bell been loudly sounded by old Donald, and the family of Glenfern were all assembled, yet their fashionable guests had not appeared.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Impatient of delay, Miss Jacky hastened to ascertain the cause.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Presently she returned in the utmost perturbation, and announced that Lady Juliana was in bed in a high fever, and Henry nowhere to be found.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Presently she returned in the utmost perturbation, and announced that Lady Juliana was in bed in a high fever, and Henry nowhere to be found.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Never talk to me; I will weep."
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Impatient of delay, Miss Jacky hastened to ascertain the cause.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Presently she returned in the utmost perturbation, and announced that Lady Juliana was in bed in a high fever, and Henry nowhere to be found.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _As You Like It._ TWICE had the dinner bell been loudly sounded by old Donald, and the family of Glenfern were all assembled, yet their fashionable guests had not appeared.
Jacky
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From this reading Impatient of delay, Miss Jacky hastened to ascertain the cause.
Juliana
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From this reading Presently she returned in the utmost perturbation, and announced that Lady Juliana was in bed in a high fever, and Henry nowhere to be found.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Presently she returned in the utmost perturbation, and announced that Lady Juliana was in bed in a high fever, and Henry nowhere to be found.
the act of departing
From this reading The whole eight rushed upstairs to ascertain the fact, leaving the old gentleman much discomposed at this unseasonable delay.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _As You Like It._ TWICE had the dinner bell been loudly sounded by old Donald, and the family of Glenfern were all assembled, yet their fashionable guests had not appeared.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading _As You Like It._ TWICE had the dinner bell been loudly sounded by old Donald, and the family of Glenfern were all assembled, yet their fashionable guests had not appeared.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Never talk to me; I will weep."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Impatient of delay, Miss Jacky hastened to ascertain the cause.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The whole eight rushed upstairs to ascertain the fact, leaving the old gentleman much discomposed at this unseasonable delay.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Never talk to me; I will weep."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _As You Like It._ TWICE had the dinner bell been loudly sounded by old Donald, and the family of Glenfern were all assembled, yet their fashionable guests had not appeared.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading Presently she returned in the utmost perturbation, and announced that Lady Juliana was in bed in a high fever, and Henry nowhere to be found.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _As You Like It._ TWICE had the dinner bell been loudly sounded by old Donald, and the family of Glenfern were all assembled, yet their fashionable guests had not appeared.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _As You Like It._ TWICE had the dinner bell been loudly sounded by old Donald, and the family of Glenfern were all assembled, yet their fashionable guests had not appeared.
perturbationnounUS /ˌpɜːrtərˈbeɪʃən/
an unhappy and worried mental state
From this reading Presently she returned in the utmost perturbation, and announced that Lady Juliana was in bed in a high fever, and Henry nowhere to be found.
in the near future
From this reading Presently she returned in the utmost perturbation, and announced that Lady Juliana was in bed in a high fever, and Henry nowhere to be found.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Presently she returned in the utmost perturbation, and announced that Lady Juliana was in bed in a high fever, and Henry nowhere to be found.
done under pressure
From this reading The whole eight rushed upstairs to ascertain the fact, leaving the old gentleman much discomposed at this unseasonable delay.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently she returned in the utmost perturbation, and announced that Lady Juliana was in bed in a high fever, and Henry nowhere to be found.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading _As You Like It._ TWICE had the dinner bell been loudly sounded by old Donald, and the family of Glenfern were all assembled, yet their fashionable guests had not appeared.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Never talk to me; I will weep."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Presently she returned in the utmost perturbation, and announced that Lady Juliana was in bed in a high fever, and Henry nowhere to be found.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _As You Like It._ TWICE had the dinner bell been loudly sounded by old Donald, and the family of Glenfern were all assembled, yet their fashionable guests had not appeared.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _As You Like It._ TWICE had the dinner bell been loudly sounded by old Donald, and the family of Glenfern were all assembled, yet their fashionable guests had not appeared.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The whole eight rushed upstairs to ascertain the fact, leaving the old gentleman much discomposed at this unseasonable delay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Never talk to me; I will weep."
two times
From this reading _As You Like It._ TWICE had the dinner bell been loudly sounded by old Donald, and the family of Glenfern were all assembled, yet their fashionable guests had not appeared.
unseasonableadjective
not in keeping with (and usually undesirable for) the season
From this reading The whole eight rushed upstairs to ascertain the fact, leaving the old gentleman much discomposed at this unseasonable delay.
on a floor above
From this reading The whole eight rushed upstairs to ascertain the fact, leaving the old gentleman much discomposed at this unseasonable delay.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Presently she returned in the utmost perturbation, and announced that Lady Juliana was in bed in a high fever, and Henry nowhere to be found.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Presently she returned in the utmost perturbation, and announced that Lady Juliana was in bed in a high fever, and Henry nowhere to be found.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading "Never talk to me; I will weep."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _As You Like It._ TWICE had the dinner bell been loudly sounded by old Donald, and the family of Glenfern were all assembled, yet their fashionable guests had not appeared.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole eight rushed upstairs to ascertain the fact, leaving the old gentleman much discomposed at this unseasonable delay.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Never talk to me; I will weep."
but in spite of that
From this reading _As You Like It._ TWICE had the dinner bell been loudly sounded by old Donald, and the family of Glenfern were all assembled, yet their fashionable guests had not appeared.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _As You Like It._ TWICE had the dinner bell been loudly sounded by old Donald, and the family of Glenfern were all assembled, yet their fashionable guests had not appeared.
