additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading Lord Courtland was always glad of an addition to the family party; and even Lady Juliana experienced something like emotion as she beheld her son, now the exact image of what his father had been twenty years before.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Lord Courtland was always glad of an addition to the family party; and even Lady Juliana experienced something like emotion as she beheld her son, now the exact image of what his father had been twenty years before.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lord Courtland was always glad of an addition to the family party; and even Lady Juliana experienced something like emotion as she beheld her son, now the exact image of what his father had been twenty years before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Wondrous it is, to see in diverse mindes How diversly Love doth his pageants play And shows his power in variable kinds."
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading BUT even the charms of spring were overlooked by Lady Emily in the superior delight she experienced at hearing that the ship in which Edward Douglas was had arrived at Portsmouth; and the intelligence was soon followed by his own arrival at Beech Park.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading BUT even the charms of spring were overlooked by Lady Emily in the superior delight she experienced at hearing that the ship in which Edward Douglas was had arrived at Portsmouth; and the intelligence was soon followed by his own arrival at Beech Park.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lord Courtland was always glad of an addition to the family party; and even Lady Juliana experienced something like emotion as she beheld her son, now the exact image of what his father had been twenty years before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BUT even the charms of spring were overlooked by Lady Emily in the superior delight she experienced at hearing that the ship in which Edward Douglas was had arrived at Portsmouth; and the intelligence was soon followed by his own arrival at Beech Park.
BeechnounUS /biːtʃ/
any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions
From this reading BUT even the charms of spring were overlooked by Lady Emily in the superior delight she experienced at hearing that the ship in which Edward Douglas was had arrived at Portsmouth; and the intelligence was soon followed by his own arrival at Beech Park.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lord Courtland was always glad of an addition to the family party; and even Lady Juliana experienced something like emotion as she beheld her son, now the exact image of what his father had been twenty years before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Lord Courtland was always glad of an addition to the family party; and even Lady Juliana experienced something like emotion as she beheld her son, now the exact image of what his father had been twenty years before.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Lord Courtland was always glad of an addition to the family party; and even Lady Juliana experienced something like emotion as she beheld her son, now the exact image of what his father had been twenty years before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BUT even the charms of spring were overlooked by Lady Emily in the superior delight she experienced at hearing that the ship in which Edward Douglas was had arrived at Portsmouth; and the intelligence was soon followed by his own arrival at Beech Park.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BUT even the charms of spring were overlooked by Lady Emily in the superior delight she experienced at hearing that the ship in which Edward Douglas was had arrived at Portsmouth; and the intelligence was soon followed by his own arrival at Beech Park.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading BUT even the charms of spring were overlooked by Lady Emily in the superior delight she experienced at hearing that the ship in which Edward Douglas was had arrived at Portsmouth; and the intelligence was soon followed by his own arrival at Beech Park.
Courtland
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From this reading Lord Courtland was always glad of an addition to the family party; and even Lady Juliana experienced something like emotion as she beheld her son, now the exact image of what his father had been twenty years before.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading BUT even the charms of spring were overlooked by Lady Emily in the superior delight she experienced at hearing that the ship in which Edward Douglas was had arrived at Portsmouth; and the intelligence was soon followed by his own arrival at Beech Park.
diverseadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrs/
many and different
From this reading "Wondrous it is, to see in diverse mindes How diversly Love doth his pageants play And shows his power in variable kinds."
diversly
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From this reading "Wondrous it is, to see in diverse mindes How diversly Love doth his pageants play And shows his power in variable kinds."
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading "Wondrous it is, to see in diverse mindes How diversly Love doth his pageants play And shows his power in variable kinds."
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 BUT even the charms of spring were overlooked by Lady Emily in the superior delight she experienced at hearing that the ship in which Edward Douglas was had arrived at Portsmouth; and the intelligence was soon followed by his own arrival at Beech Park.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading BUT even the charms of spring were overlooked by Lady Emily in the superior delight she experienced at hearing that the ship in which Edward Douglas was had arrived at Portsmouth; and the intelligence was soon followed by his own arrival at Beech Park.
Emily
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From this reading BUT even the charms of spring were overlooked by Lady Emily in the superior delight she experienced at hearing that the ship in which Edward Douglas was had arrived at Portsmouth; and the intelligence was soon followed by his own arrival at Beech Park.
any strong feeling
From this reading He was received by her with rapture, and by Mary with the tenderest emotion.
divisible by two
From this reading BUT even the charms of spring were overlooked by Lady Emily in the superior delight she experienced at hearing that the ship in which Edward Douglas was had arrived at Portsmouth; and the intelligence was soon followed by his own arrival at Beech Park.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading Lord Courtland was always glad of an addition to the family party; and even Lady Juliana experienced something like emotion as she beheld her son, now the exact image of what his father had been twenty years before.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading BUT even the charms of spring were overlooked by Lady Emily in the superior delight she experienced at hearing that the ship in which Edward Douglas was had arrived at Portsmouth; and the intelligence was soon followed by his own arrival at Beech Park.
a social unit living together
From this reading Lord Courtland was always glad of an addition to the family party; and even Lady Juliana experienced something like emotion as she beheld her son, now the exact image of what his father had been twenty years before.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Lord Courtland was always glad of an addition to the family party; and even Lady Juliana experienced something like emotion as she beheld her son, now the exact image of what his father had been twenty years before.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading BUT even the charms of spring were overlooked by Lady Emily in the superior delight she experienced at hearing that the ship in which Edward Douglas was had arrived at Portsmouth; and the intelligence was soon followed by his own arrival at Beech Park.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Lord Courtland was always glad of an addition to the family party; and even Lady Juliana experienced something like emotion as she beheld her son, now the exact image of what his father had been twenty years before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BUT even the charms of spring were overlooked by Lady Emily in the superior delight she experienced at hearing that the ship in which Edward Douglas was had arrived at Portsmouth; and the intelligence was soon followed by his own arrival at Beech Park.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was received by her with rapture, and by Mary with the tenderest emotion.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading BUT even the charms of spring were overlooked by Lady Emily in the superior delight she experienced at hearing that the ship in which Edward Douglas was had arrived at Portsmouth; and the intelligence was soon followed by his own arrival at Beech Park.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was received by her with rapture, and by Mary with the tenderest emotion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Wondrous it is, to see in diverse mindes How diversly Love doth his pageants play And shows his power in variable kinds."
How
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From this reading "Wondrous it is, to see in diverse mindes How diversly Love doth his pageants play And shows his power in variable kinds."
an iconic mental representation
From this reading Lord Courtland was always glad of an addition to the family party; and even Lady Juliana experienced something like emotion as she beheld her son, now the exact image of what his father had been twenty years before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Wondrous it is, to see in diverse mindes How diversly Love doth his pageants play And shows his power in variable kinds."
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading BUT even the charms of spring were overlooked by Lady Emily in the superior delight she experienced at hearing that the ship in which Edward Douglas was had arrived at Portsmouth; and the intelligence was soon followed by his own arrival at Beech Park.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Wondrous it is, to see in diverse mindes How diversly Love doth his pageants play And shows his power in variable kinds."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Wondrous it is, to see in diverse mindes How diversly Love doth his pageants play And shows his power in variable kinds."
Juliana
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From this reading Lord Courtland was always glad of an addition to the family party; and even Lady Juliana experienced something like emotion as she beheld her son, now the exact image of what his father had been twenty years before.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "Wondrous it is, to see in diverse mindes How diversly Love doth his pageants play And shows his power in variable kinds."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading BUT even the charms of spring were overlooked by Lady Emily in the superior delight she experienced at hearing that the ship in which Edward Douglas was had arrived at Portsmouth; and the intelligence was soon followed by his own arrival at Beech Park.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Lord Courtland was always glad of an addition to the family party; and even Lady Juliana experienced something like emotion as she beheld her son, now the exact image of what his father had been twenty years before.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Courtland was always glad of an addition to the family party; and even Lady Juliana experienced something like emotion as she beheld her son, now the exact image of what his father had been twenty years before.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Wondrous it is, to see in diverse mindes How diversly Love doth his pageants play And shows his power in variable kinds."
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading He was received by her with rapture, and by Mary with the tenderest emotion.
mindes
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From this reading "Wondrous it is, to see in diverse mindes How diversly Love doth his pageants play And shows his power in variable kinds."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Lord Courtland was always glad of an addition to the family party; and even Lady Juliana experienced something like emotion as she beheld her son, now the exact image of what his father had been twenty years before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BUT even the charms of spring were overlooked by Lady Emily in the superior delight she experienced at hearing that the ship in which Edward Douglas was had arrived at Portsmouth; and the intelligence was soon followed by his own arrival at Beech Park.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading BUT even the charms of spring were overlooked by Lady Emily in the superior delight she experienced at hearing that the ship in which Edward Douglas was had arrived at Portsmouth; and the intelligence was soon followed by his own arrival at Beech Park.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading BUT even the charms of spring were overlooked by Lady Emily in the superior delight she experienced at hearing that the ship in which Edward Douglas was had arrived at Portsmouth; and the intelligence was soon followed by his own arrival at Beech Park.
pageantsnounUS /ˈpædʒənts/
plural of “pageant” — an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
From this reading "Wondrous it is, to see in diverse mindes How diversly Love doth his pageants play And shows his power in variable kinds."
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading BUT even the charms of spring were overlooked by Lady Emily in the superior delight she experienced at hearing that the ship in which Edward Douglas was had arrived at Portsmouth; and the intelligence was soon followed by his own arrival at Beech Park.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Lord Courtland was always glad of an addition to the family party; and even Lady Juliana experienced something like emotion as she beheld her son, now the exact image of what his father had been twenty years before.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "Wondrous it is, to see in diverse mindes How diversly Love doth his pageants play And shows his power in variable kinds."
PortsmouthnounUS /ˈpɔːrtsməθ/
a port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk; naval base; shipyards
From this reading BUT even the charms of spring were overlooked by Lady Emily in the superior delight she experienced at hearing that the ship in which Edward Douglas was had arrived at Portsmouth; and the intelligence was soon followed by his own arrival at Beech Park.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "Wondrous it is, to see in diverse mindes How diversly Love doth his pageants play And shows his power in variable kinds."
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading He was received by her with rapture, and by Mary with the tenderest emotion.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He was received by her with rapture, and by Mary with the tenderest emotion.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Wondrous it is, to see in diverse mindes How diversly Love doth his pageants play And shows his power in variable kinds."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BUT even the charms of spring were overlooked by Lady Emily in the superior delight she experienced at hearing that the ship in which Edward Douglas was had arrived at Portsmouth; and the intelligence was soon followed by his own arrival at Beech Park.
transport commercially
From this reading BUT even the charms of spring were overlooked by Lady Emily in the superior delight she experienced at hearing that the ship in which Edward Douglas was had arrived at Portsmouth; and the intelligence was soon followed by his own arrival at Beech Park.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading "Wondrous it is, to see in diverse mindes How diversly Love doth his pageants play And shows his power in variable kinds."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Lord Courtland was always glad of an addition to the family party; and even Lady Juliana experienced something like emotion as she beheld her son, now the exact image of what his father had been twenty years before.
a male human offspring
From this reading Lord Courtland was always glad of an addition to the family party; and even Lady Juliana experienced something like emotion as she beheld her son, now the exact image of what his father had been twenty years before.
in the near future
From this reading BUT even the charms of spring were overlooked by Lady Emily in the superior delight she experienced at hearing that the ship in which Edward Douglas was had arrived at Portsmouth; and the intelligence was soon followed by his own arrival at Beech Park.
SPENSERnounUS /ˈspensər/
English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)
From this reading SPENSER.
the season of growth
From this reading BUT even the charms of spring were overlooked by Lady Emily in the superior delight she experienced at hearing that the ship in which Edward Douglas was had arrived at Portsmouth; and the intelligence was soon followed by his own arrival at Beech Park.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading BUT even the charms of spring were overlooked by Lady Emily in the superior delight she experienced at hearing that the ship in which Edward Douglas was had arrived at Portsmouth; and the intelligence was soon followed by his own arrival at Beech Park.
tenderest
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From this reading He was received by her with rapture, and by Mary with the tenderest emotion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BUT even the charms of spring were overlooked by Lady Emily in the superior delight she experienced at hearing that the ship in which Edward Douglas was had arrived at Portsmouth; and the intelligence was soon followed by his own arrival at Beech Park.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BUT even the charms of spring were overlooked by Lady Emily in the superior delight she experienced at hearing that the ship in which Edward Douglas was had arrived at Portsmouth; and the intelligence was soon followed by his own arrival at Beech Park.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Wondrous it is, to see in diverse mindes How diversly Love doth his pageants play And shows his power in variable kinds."
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Lord Courtland was always glad of an addition to the family party; and even Lady Juliana experienced something like emotion as she beheld her son, now the exact image of what his father had been twenty years before.
variableadjectiveUS /ˈveriəbəl/
liable to or capable of change
From this reading "Wondrous it is, to see in diverse mindes How diversly Love doth his pageants play And shows his power in variable kinds."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BUT even the charms of spring were overlooked by Lady Emily in the superior delight she experienced at hearing that the ship in which Edward Douglas was had arrived at Portsmouth; and the intelligence was soon followed by his own arrival at Beech Park.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BUT even the charms of spring were overlooked by Lady Emily in the superior delight she experienced at hearing that the ship in which Edward Douglas was had arrived at Portsmouth; and the intelligence was soon followed by his own arrival at Beech Park.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Lord Courtland was always glad of an addition to the family party; and even Lady Juliana experienced something like emotion as she beheld her son, now the exact image of what his father had been twenty years before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BUT even the charms of spring were overlooked by Lady Emily in the superior delight she experienced at hearing that the ship in which Edward Douglas was had arrived at Portsmouth; and the intelligence was soon followed by his own arrival at Beech Park.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was received by her with rapture, and by Mary with the tenderest emotion.
WondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "Wondrous it is, to see in diverse mindes How diversly Love doth his pageants play And shows his power in variable kinds."
a late time of life
From this reading Lord Courtland was always glad of an addition to the family party; and even Lady Juliana experienced something like emotion as she beheld her son, now the exact image of what his father had been twenty years before.
