used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lady Juliana seemed now touching the pinnacle of earthly joy; for, next to being greatly married herself, her happiness centred in seeing her daughter at the head of a splendid establishment.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The Duke of Altamont's proposals were made in due form, and in due form accepted.
Altamont's
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From this reading The Duke of Altamont's proposals were made in due form, and in due form accepted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Duke of Altamont's proposals were made in due form, and in due form accepted.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading AT length the long-looked for day arrived.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT length the long-looked for day arrived.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Lady Juliana seemed now touching the pinnacle of earthly joy; for, next to being greatly married herself, her happiness centred in seeing her daughter at the head of a splendid establishment.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading "What dangers ought'st thou not to dread, When Love, that's blind, is by blind Fortune, led?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "What dangers ought'st thou not to dread, When Love, that's blind, is by blind Fortune, led?"
centred
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From this reading Lady Juliana seemed now touching the pinnacle of earthly joy; for, next to being greatly married herself, her happiness centred in seeing her daughter at the head of a splendid establishment.
COWLEY
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From this reading COWLEY.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "What dangers ought'st thou not to dread, When Love, that's blind, is by blind Fortune, led?"
a female human offspring
From this reading Lady Juliana seemed now touching the pinnacle of earthly joy; for, next to being greatly married herself, her happiness centred in seeing her daughter at the head of a splendid establishment.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AT length the long-looked for day arrived.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading "What dangers ought'st thou not to dread, When Love, that's blind, is by blind Fortune, led?"
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The Duke of Altamont's proposals were made in due form, and in due form accepted.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The Duke of Altamont's proposals were made in due form, and in due form accepted.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading Lady Juliana seemed now touching the pinnacle of earthly joy; for, next to being greatly married herself, her happiness centred in seeing her daughter at the head of a splendid establishment.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading Lady Juliana seemed now touching the pinnacle of earthly joy; for, next to being greatly married herself, her happiness centred in seeing her daughter at the head of a splendid establishment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AT length the long-looked for day arrived.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The Duke of Altamont's proposals were made in due form, and in due form accepted.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading "What dangers ought'st thou not to dread, When Love, that's blind, is by blind Fortune, led?"
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Lady Juliana seemed now touching the pinnacle of earthly joy; for, next to being greatly married herself, her happiness centred in seeing her daughter at the head of a splendid establishment.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Lady Juliana seemed now touching the pinnacle of earthly joy; for, next to being greatly married herself, her happiness centred in seeing her daughter at the head of a splendid establishment.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Lady Juliana seemed now touching the pinnacle of earthly joy; for, next to being greatly married herself, her happiness centred in seeing her daughter at the head of a splendid establishment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Juliana seemed now touching the pinnacle of earthly joy; for, next to being greatly married herself, her happiness centred in seeing her daughter at the head of a splendid establishment.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lady Juliana seemed now touching the pinnacle of earthly joy; for, next to being greatly married herself, her happiness centred in seeing her daughter at the head of a splendid establishment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Duke of Altamont's proposals were made in due form, and in due form accepted.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What dangers ought'st thou not to dread, When Love, that's blind, is by blind Fortune, led?"
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Lady Juliana seemed now touching the pinnacle of earthly joy; for, next to being greatly married herself, her happiness centred in seeing her daughter at the head of a splendid establishment.
Juliana
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From this reading Lady Juliana seemed now touching the pinnacle of earthly joy; for, next to being greatly married herself, her happiness centred in seeing her daughter at the head of a splendid establishment.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Juliana seemed now touching the pinnacle of earthly joy; for, next to being greatly married herself, her happiness centred in seeing her daughter at the head of a splendid establishment.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading "What dangers ought'st thou not to dread, When Love, that's blind, is by blind Fortune, led?"
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading AT length the long-looked for day arrived.
long-looked
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From this reading AT length the long-looked for day arrived.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "What dangers ought'st thou not to dread, When Love, that's blind, is by blind Fortune, led?"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Duke of Altamont's proposals were made in due form, and in due form accepted.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Lady Juliana seemed now touching the pinnacle of earthly joy; for, next to being greatly married herself, her happiness centred in seeing her daughter at the head of a splendid establishment.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Lady Juliana seemed now touching the pinnacle of earthly joy; for, next to being greatly married herself, her happiness centred in seeing her daughter at the head of a splendid establishment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "What dangers ought'st thou not to dread, When Love, that's blind, is by blind Fortune, led?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Lady Juliana seemed now touching the pinnacle of earthly joy; for, next to being greatly married herself, her happiness centred in seeing her daughter at the head of a splendid establishment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Duke of Altamont's proposals were made in due form, and in due form accepted.
ought'st
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From this reading "What dangers ought'st thou not to dread, When Love, that's blind, is by blind Fortune, led?"
pinnaclenounUS /ˈpɪnəkəl/
(architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress of tower
From this reading Lady Juliana seemed now touching the pinnacle of earthly joy; for, next to being greatly married herself, her happiness centred in seeing her daughter at the head of a splendid establishment.
proposalsnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəlz/
plural of “proposal” — something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading The Duke of Altamont's proposals were made in due form, and in due form accepted.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Lady Juliana seemed now touching the pinnacle of earthly joy; for, next to being greatly married herself, her happiness centred in seeing her daughter at the head of a splendid establishment.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Lady Juliana seemed now touching the pinnacle of earthly joy; for, next to being greatly married herself, her happiness centred in seeing her daughter at the head of a splendid establishment.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Lady Juliana seemed now touching the pinnacle of earthly joy; for, next to being greatly married herself, her happiness centred in seeing her daughter at the head of a splendid establishment.
that's
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From this reading "What dangers ought'st thou not to dread, When Love, that's blind, is by blind Fortune, led?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT length the long-looked for day arrived.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "What dangers ought'st thou not to dread, When Love, that's blind, is by blind Fortune, led?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What dangers ought'st thou not to dread, When Love, that's blind, is by blind Fortune, led?"
arousing affect
From this reading Lady Juliana seemed now touching the pinnacle of earthly joy; for, next to being greatly married herself, her happiness centred in seeing her daughter at the head of a splendid establishment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Duke of Altamont's proposals were made in due form, and in due form accepted.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What dangers ought'st thou not to dread, When Love, that's blind, is by blind Fortune, led?"
at the time that
From this reading "What dangers ought'st thou not to dread, When Love, that's blind, is by blind Fortune, led?"
