used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DRYDEN'S _Virgil._ "We are such stuff As dreams are made on; and our little life Is rounded with a sleep."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading How this event had been brought about without the intervention of Lady Maclaughlan was past the powers of Miss Grizzy's comprehension.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _Tempest._ BUT Mary's back and Mary's complexion now ceased to be the first objects of interest at Glenfern; for, to the inexpressible delight and amazement of the sisters, Mrs. Douglas, after due warning, became the mother of a son.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading _Tempest._ BUT Mary's back and Mary's complexion now ceased to be the first objects of interest at Glenfern; for, to the inexpressible delight and amazement of the sisters, Mrs. Douglas, after due warning, became the mother of a son.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Th' immortal line in sure succession reigns, The fortune of the family remains, And grandsires' grandsons the long list contains."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DRYDEN'S _Virgil._ "We are such stuff As dreams are made on; and our little life Is rounded with a sleep."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DRYDEN'S _Virgil._ "We are such stuff As dreams are made on; and our little life Is rounded with a sleep."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Tempest._ BUT Mary's back and Mary's complexion now ceased to be the first objects of interest at Glenfern; for, to the inexpressible delight and amazement of the sisters, Mrs. Douglas, after due warning, became the mother of a son.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading _Tempest._ BUT Mary's back and Mary's complexion now ceased to be the first objects of interest at Glenfern; for, to the inexpressible delight and amazement of the sisters, Mrs. Douglas, after due warning, became the mother of a son.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Tempest._ BUT Mary's back and Mary's complexion now ceased to be the first objects of interest at Glenfern; for, to the inexpressible delight and amazement of the sisters, Mrs. Douglas, after due warning, became the mother of a son.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading _Tempest._ BUT Mary's back and Mary's complexion now ceased to be the first objects of interest at Glenfern; for, to the inexpressible delight and amazement of the sisters, Mrs. Douglas, after due warning, became the mother of a son.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading How this event had been brought about without the intervention of Lady Maclaughlan was past the powers of Miss Grizzy's comprehension.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading How this event had been brought about without the intervention of Lady Maclaughlan was past the powers of Miss Grizzy's comprehension.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Tempest._ BUT Mary's back and Mary's complexion now ceased to be the first objects of interest at Glenfern; for, to the inexpressible delight and amazement of the sisters, Mrs. Douglas, after due warning, became the mother of a son.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading _Tempest._ BUT Mary's back and Mary's complexion now ceased to be the first objects of interest at Glenfern; for, to the inexpressible delight and amazement of the sisters, Mrs. Douglas, after due warning, became the mother of a son.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading _Tempest._ BUT Mary's back and Mary's complexion now ceased to be the first objects of interest at Glenfern; for, to the inexpressible delight and amazement of the sisters, Mrs. Douglas, after due warning, became the mother of a son.
comprehensionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhenʃən/
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading How this event had been brought about without the intervention of Lady Maclaughlan was past the powers of Miss Grizzy's comprehension.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading "Th' immortal line in sure succession reigns, The fortune of the family remains, And grandsires' grandsons the long list contains."
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading _Tempest._ BUT Mary's back and Mary's complexion now ceased to be the first objects of interest at Glenfern; for, to the inexpressible delight and amazement of the sisters, Mrs. Douglas, after due warning, became the mother of a son.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading _Tempest._ BUT Mary's back and Mary's complexion now ceased to be the first objects of interest at Glenfern; for, to the inexpressible delight and amazement of the sisters, Mrs. Douglas, after due warning, became the mother of a son.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading DRYDEN'S _Virgil._ "We are such stuff As dreams are made on; and our little life Is rounded with a sleep."
DRYDEN'S
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From this reading DRYDEN'S _Virgil._ "We are such stuff As dreams are made on; and our little life Is rounded with a sleep."
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading _Tempest._ BUT Mary's back and Mary's complexion now ceased to be the first objects of interest at Glenfern; for, to the inexpressible delight and amazement of the sisters, Mrs. Douglas, after due warning, became the mother of a son.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading How this event had been brought about without the intervention of Lady Maclaughlan was past the powers of Miss Grizzy's comprehension.
a social unit living together
From this reading "Th' immortal line in sure succession reigns, The fortune of the family remains, And grandsires' grandsons the long list contains."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _Tempest._ BUT Mary's back and Mary's complexion now ceased to be the first objects of interest at Glenfern; for, to the inexpressible delight and amazement of the sisters, Mrs. Douglas, after due warning, became the mother of a son.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Tempest._ BUT Mary's back and Mary's complexion now ceased to be the first objects of interest at Glenfern; for, to the inexpressible delight and amazement of the sisters, Mrs. Douglas, after due warning, became the mother of a son.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading "Th' immortal line in sure succession reigns, The fortune of the family remains, And grandsires' grandsons the long list contains."
Glenfern
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From this reading _Tempest._ BUT Mary's back and Mary's complexion now ceased to be the first objects of interest at Glenfern; for, to the inexpressible delight and amazement of the sisters, Mrs. Douglas, after due warning, became the mother of a son.
grandsires
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From this reading "Th' immortal line in sure succession reigns, The fortune of the family remains, And grandsires' grandsons the long list contains."
grandsonsnounUS /ˈɡrændsʌnz/
plural of “grandson” — a male grandchild
From this reading "Th' immortal line in sure succession reigns, The fortune of the family remains, And grandsires' grandsons the long list contains."
Grizzy's
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From this reading How this event had been brought about without the intervention of Lady Maclaughlan was past the powers of Miss Grizzy's comprehension.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How this event had been brought about without the intervention of Lady Maclaughlan was past the powers of Miss Grizzy's comprehension.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading To the last moment they had been sceptical, for Lady Maclaughlan had shook her head and humphed whenever the subject was mentioned.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To the last moment they had been sceptical, for Lady Maclaughlan had shook her head and humphed whenever the subject was mentioned.
How
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From this reading How this event had been brought about without the intervention of Lady Maclaughlan was past the powers of Miss Grizzy's comprehension.
humphed
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From this reading To the last moment they had been sceptical, for Lady Maclaughlan had shook her head and humphed whenever the subject was mentioned.
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading "Th' immortal line in sure succession reigns, The fortune of the family remains, And grandsires' grandsons the long list contains."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Th' immortal line in sure succession reigns, The fortune of the family remains, And grandsires' grandsons the long list contains."
inexpressibleadjective
defying expression
From this reading _Tempest._ BUT Mary's back and Mary's complexion now ceased to be the first objects of interest at Glenfern; for, to the inexpressible delight and amazement of the sisters, Mrs. Douglas, after due warning, became the mother of a son.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading _Tempest._ BUT Mary's back and Mary's complexion now ceased to be the first objects of interest at Glenfern; for, to the inexpressible delight and amazement of the sisters, Mrs. Douglas, after due warning, became the mother of a son.
interventionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈvenʃən/
the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)
From this reading How this event had been brought about without the intervention of Lady Maclaughlan was past the powers of Miss Grizzy's comprehension.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DRYDEN'S _Virgil._ "We are such stuff As dreams are made on; and our little life Is rounded with a sleep."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading How this event had been brought about without the intervention of Lady Maclaughlan was past the powers of Miss Grizzy's comprehension.
immediately past
From this reading To the last moment they had been sceptical, for Lady Maclaughlan had shook her head and humphed whenever the subject was mentioned.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading DRYDEN'S _Virgil._ "We are such stuff As dreams are made on; and our little life Is rounded with a sleep."
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "Th' immortal line in sure succession reigns, The fortune of the family remains, And grandsires' grandsons the long list contains."
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading "Th' immortal line in sure succession reigns, The fortune of the family remains, And grandsires' grandsons the long list contains."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DRYDEN'S _Virgil._ "We are such stuff As dreams are made on; and our little life Is rounded with a sleep."
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 "Th' immortal line in sure succession reigns, The fortune of the family remains, And grandsires' grandsons the long list contains."
Maclaughlan
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From this reading How this event had been brought about without the intervention of Lady Maclaughlan was past the powers of Miss Grizzy's comprehension.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading DRYDEN'S _Virgil._ "We are such stuff As dreams are made on; and our little life Is rounded with a sleep."
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading _Tempest._ BUT Mary's back and Mary's complexion now ceased to be the first objects of interest at Glenfern; for, to the inexpressible delight and amazement of the sisters, Mrs. Douglas, after due warning, became the mother of a son.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading To the last moment they had been sceptical, for Lady Maclaughlan had shook her head and humphed whenever the subject was mentioned.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading How this event had been brought about without the intervention of Lady Maclaughlan was past the powers of Miss Grizzy's comprehension.
a particular point in time
From this reading To the last moment they had been sceptical, for Lady Maclaughlan had shook her head and humphed whenever the subject was mentioned.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading _Tempest._ BUT Mary's back and Mary's complexion now ceased to be the first objects of interest at Glenfern; for, to the inexpressible delight and amazement of the sisters, Mrs. Douglas, after due warning, became the mother of a son.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _Tempest._ BUT Mary's back and Mary's complexion now ceased to be the first objects of interest at Glenfern; for, to the inexpressible delight and amazement of the sisters, Mrs. Douglas, after due warning, became the mother of a son.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _Tempest._ BUT Mary's back and Mary's complexion now ceased to be the first objects of interest at Glenfern; for, to the inexpressible delight and amazement of the sisters, Mrs. Douglas, after due warning, became the mother of a son.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading _Tempest._ BUT Mary's back and Mary's complexion now ceased to be the first objects of interest at Glenfern; for, to the inexpressible delight and amazement of the sisters, Mrs. Douglas, after due warning, became the mother of a son.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Th' immortal line in sure succession reigns, The fortune of the family remains, And grandsires' grandsons the long list contains."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DRYDEN'S _Virgil._ "We are such stuff As dreams are made on; and our little life Is rounded with a sleep."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading DRYDEN'S _Virgil._ "We are such stuff As dreams are made on; and our little life Is rounded with a sleep."
the time that has elapsed
From this reading How this event had been brought about without the intervention of Lady Maclaughlan was past the powers of Miss Grizzy's comprehension.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading How this event had been brought about without the intervention of Lady Maclaughlan was past the powers of Miss Grizzy's comprehension.
reignsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “reign” — a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful
From this reading "Th' immortal line in sure succession reigns, The fortune of the family remains, And grandsires' grandsons the long list contains."
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading "Th' immortal line in sure succession reigns, The fortune of the family remains, And grandsires' grandsons the long list contains."
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading DRYDEN'S _Virgil._ "We are such stuff As dreams are made on; and our little life Is rounded with a sleep."
scepticaladjective
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading To the last moment they had been sceptical, for Lady Maclaughlan had shook her head and humphed whenever the subject was mentioned.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading To the last moment they had been sceptical, for Lady Maclaughlan had shook her head and humphed whenever the subject was mentioned.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading _Tempest._ BUT Mary's back and Mary's complexion now ceased to be the first objects of interest at Glenfern; for, to the inexpressible delight and amazement of the sisters, Mrs. Douglas, after due warning, became the mother of a son.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading DRYDEN'S _Virgil._ "We are such stuff As dreams are made on; and our little life Is rounded with a sleep."
a male human offspring
From this reading _Tempest._ BUT Mary's back and Mary's complexion now ceased to be the first objects of interest at Glenfern; for, to the inexpressible delight and amazement of the sisters, Mrs. Douglas, after due warning, became the mother of a son.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading DRYDEN'S _Virgil._ "We are such stuff As dreams are made on; and our little life Is rounded with a sleep."
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading To the last moment they had been sceptical, for Lady Maclaughlan had shook her head and humphed whenever the subject was mentioned.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading "Th' immortal line in sure succession reigns, The fortune of the family remains, And grandsires' grandsons the long list contains."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading DRYDEN'S _Virgil._ "We are such stuff As dreams are made on; and our little life Is rounded with a sleep."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Th' immortal line in sure succession reigns, The fortune of the family remains, And grandsires' grandsons the long list contains."
TempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading _Tempest._ BUT Mary's back and Mary's complexion now ceased to be the first objects of interest at Glenfern; for, to the inexpressible delight and amazement of the sisters, Mrs. Douglas, after due warning, became the mother of a son.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading "Th' immortal line in sure succession reigns, The fortune of the family remains, And grandsires' grandsons the long list contains."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Th' immortal line in sure succession reigns, The fortune of the family remains, And grandsires' grandsons the long list contains."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To the last moment they had been sceptical, for Lady Maclaughlan had shook her head and humphed whenever the subject was mentioned.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How this event had been brought about without the intervention of Lady Maclaughlan was past the powers of Miss Grizzy's comprehension.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Tempest._ BUT Mary's back and Mary's complexion now ceased to be the first objects of interest at Glenfern; for, to the inexpressible delight and amazement of the sisters, Mrs. Douglas, after due warning, became the mother of a son.
VirgilnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒəl/
a Roman poet; author of the epic poem “Aeneid” (70-19 BC)
From this reading DRYDEN'S _Virgil._ "We are such stuff As dreams are made on; and our little life Is rounded with a sleep."
a message informing of danger
From this reading _Tempest._ BUT Mary's back and Mary's complexion now ceased to be the first objects of interest at Glenfern; for, to the inexpressible delight and amazement of the sisters, Mrs. Douglas, after due warning, became the mother of a son.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How this event had been brought about without the intervention of Lady Maclaughlan was past the powers of Miss Grizzy's comprehension.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading DRYDEN'S _Virgil._ "We are such stuff As dreams are made on; and our little life Is rounded with a sleep."
at any time that; every time that
From this reading To the last moment they had been sceptical, for Lady Maclaughlan had shook her head and humphed whenever the subject was mentioned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DRYDEN'S _Virgil._ "We are such stuff As dreams are made on; and our little life Is rounded with a sleep."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading How this event had been brought about without the intervention of Lady Maclaughlan was past the powers of Miss Grizzy's comprehension.
