affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Mrs. de Burgh soon after led Mary to the drawing-room, when all that was kind and affectionate, and calculated to reassure her young guest's mind, with regard to her previously conceived misgivings, was expressed by the former lady.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mrs. de Burgh soon after led Mary to the drawing-room, when all that was kind and affectionate, and calculated to reassure her young guest's mind, with regard to her previously conceived misgivings, was expressed by the former lady.
(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 Mrs. de Burgh soon after led Mary to the drawing-room, when all that was kind and affectionate, and calculated to reassure her young guest's mind, with regard to her previously conceived misgivings, was expressed by the former lady.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And mine was sealed in the slight gaze Which fixed my eye, and fired my brain, And bowed my head beneath the chain.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are some moments in our fate That stamp the colour of our days.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading And mine was sealed in the slight gaze Which fixed my eye, and fired my brain, And bowed my head beneath the chain.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading And mine was sealed in the slight gaze Which fixed my eye, and fired my brain, And bowed my head beneath the chain.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading And mine was sealed in the slight gaze Which fixed my eye, and fired my brain, And bowed my head beneath the chain.
Burghnoun
a borough in Scotland
From this reading Mrs. de Burgh soon after led Mary to the drawing-room, when all that was kind and affectionate, and calculated to reassure her young guest's mind, with regard to her previously conceived misgivings, was expressed by the former lady.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. de Burgh soon after led Mary to the drawing-room, when all that was kind and affectionate, and calculated to reassure her young guest's mind, with regard to her previously conceived misgivings, was expressed by the former lady.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading Mrs. de Burgh soon after led Mary to the drawing-room, when all that was kind and affectionate, and calculated to reassure her young guest's mind, with regard to her previously conceived misgivings, was expressed by the former lady.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading And mine was sealed in the slight gaze Which fixed my eye, and fired my brain, And bowed my head beneath the chain.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading There are some moments in our fate That stamp the colour of our days.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading Mrs. de Burgh soon after led Mary to the drawing-room, when all that was kind and affectionate, and calculated to reassure her young guest's mind, with regard to her previously conceived misgivings, was expressed by the former lady.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There are some moments in our fate That stamp the colour of our days.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Mrs. de Burgh soon after led Mary to the drawing-room, when all that was kind and affectionate, and calculated to reassure her young guest's mind, with regard to her previously conceived misgivings, was expressed by the former lady.
drawing-room
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From this reading Mrs. de Burgh soon after led Mary to the drawing-room, when all that was kind and affectionate, and calculated to reassure her young guest's mind, with regard to her previously conceived misgivings, was expressed by the former lady.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading L. E. L.
communicated in words
From this reading Mrs. de Burgh soon after led Mary to the drawing-room, when all that was kind and affectionate, and calculated to reassure her young guest's mind, with regard to her previously conceived misgivings, was expressed by the former lady.
the organ of sight
From this reading And mine was sealed in the slight gaze Which fixed my eye, and fired my brain, And bowed my head beneath the chain.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading There are some moments in our fate That stamp the colour of our days.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading And mine was sealed in the slight gaze Which fixed my eye, and fired my brain, And bowed my head beneath the chain.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading And mine was sealed in the slight gaze Which fixed my eye, and fired my brain, And bowed my head beneath the chain.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Mrs. de Burgh soon after led Mary to the drawing-room, when all that was kind and affectionate, and calculated to reassure her young guest's mind, with regard to her previously conceived misgivings, was expressed by the former lady.
a long fixed look
From this reading And mine was sealed in the slight gaze Which fixed my eye, and fired my brain, And bowed my head beneath the chain.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading They were, however--owing probably to the lateness of the hour, soon joined by the gentlemen.
guest'snounUS /ɡests/
possessive form of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Mrs. de Burgh soon after led Mary to the drawing-room, when all that was kind and affectionate, and calculated to reassure her young guest's mind, with regard to her previously conceived misgivings, was expressed by the former lady.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading And mine was sealed in the slight gaze Which fixed my eye, and fired my brain, And bowed my head beneath the chain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. de Burgh soon after led Mary to the drawing-room, when all that was kind and affectionate, and calculated to reassure her young guest's mind, with regard to her previously conceived misgivings, was expressed by the former lady.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading They were, however--owing probably to the lateness of the hour, soon joined by the gentlemen.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They were, however--owing probably to the lateness of the hour, soon joined by the gentlemen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are some moments in our fate That stamp the colour of our days.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading They were, however--owing probably to the lateness of the hour, soon joined by the gentlemen.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Mrs. de Burgh soon after led Mary to the drawing-room, when all that was kind and affectionate, and calculated to reassure her young guest's mind, with regard to her previously conceived misgivings, was expressed by the former lady.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading L. E. L.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mrs. de Burgh soon after led Mary to the drawing-room, when all that was kind and affectionate, and calculated to reassure her young guest's mind, with regard to her previously conceived misgivings, was expressed by the former lady.
latenessnounUS /ˈleɪtnəs/
quality of coming late or later in time
From this reading They were, however--owing probably to the lateness of the hour, soon joined by the gentlemen.
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 Mrs. de Burgh soon after led Mary to the drawing-room, when all that was kind and affectionate, and calculated to reassure her young guest's mind, with regard to her previously conceived misgivings, was expressed by the former lady.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mrs. de Burgh soon after led Mary to the drawing-room, when all that was kind and affectionate, and calculated to reassure her young guest's mind, with regard to her previously conceived misgivings, was expressed by the former lady.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Mrs. de Burgh soon after led Mary to the drawing-room, when all that was kind and affectionate, and calculated to reassure her young guest's mind, with regard to her previously conceived misgivings, was expressed by the former lady.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And mine was sealed in the slight gaze Which fixed my eye, and fired my brain, And bowed my head beneath the chain.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading Mrs. de Burgh soon after led Mary to the drawing-room, when all that was kind and affectionate, and calculated to reassure her young guest's mind, with regard to her previously conceived misgivings, was expressed by the former lady.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading There are some moments in our fate That stamp the colour of our days.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. de Burgh soon after led Mary to the drawing-room, when all that was kind and affectionate, and calculated to reassure her young guest's mind, with regard to her previously conceived misgivings, was expressed by the former lady.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And mine was sealed in the slight gaze Which fixed my eye, and fired my brain, And bowed my head beneath the chain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are some moments in our fate That stamp the colour of our days.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There are some moments in our fate That stamp the colour of our days.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading They were, however--owing probably to the lateness of the hour, soon joined by the gentlemen.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Mrs. de Burgh soon after led Mary to the drawing-room, when all that was kind and affectionate, and calculated to reassure her young guest's mind, with regard to her previously conceived misgivings, was expressed by the former lady.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading They were, however--owing probably to the lateness of the hour, soon joined by the gentlemen.
reassureverbUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊr/
cause to feel sure; give reassurance to
From this reading Mrs. de Burgh soon after led Mary to the drawing-room, when all that was kind and affectionate, and calculated to reassure her young guest's mind, with regard to her previously conceived misgivings, was expressed by the former lady.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Mrs. de Burgh soon after led Mary to the drawing-room, when all that was kind and affectionate, and calculated to reassure her young guest's mind, with regard to her previously conceived misgivings, was expressed by the former lady.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading And mine was sealed in the slight gaze Which fixed my eye, and fired my brain, And bowed my head beneath the chain.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading And mine was sealed in the slight gaze Which fixed my eye, and fired my brain, And bowed my head beneath the chain.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There are some moments in our fate That stamp the colour of our days.
in the near future
From this reading Mrs. de Burgh soon after led Mary to the drawing-room, when all that was kind and affectionate, and calculated to reassure her young guest's mind, with regard to her previously conceived misgivings, was expressed by the former lady.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading There are some moments in our fate That stamp the colour of our days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There are some moments in our fate That stamp the colour of our days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There are some moments in our fate That stamp the colour of our days.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are some moments in our fate That stamp the colour of our days.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were, however--owing probably to the lateness of the hour, soon joined by the gentlemen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. de Burgh soon after led Mary to the drawing-room, when all that was kind and affectionate, and calculated to reassure her young guest's mind, with regard to her previously conceived misgivings, was expressed by the former lady.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And mine was sealed in the slight gaze Which fixed my eye, and fired my brain, And bowed my head beneath the chain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were, however--owing probably to the lateness of the hour, soon joined by the gentlemen.
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. de Burgh soon after led Mary to the drawing-room, when all that was kind and affectionate, and calculated to reassure her young guest's mind, with regard to her previously conceived misgivings, was expressed by the former lady.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And mine was sealed in the slight gaze Which fixed my eye, and fired my brain, And bowed my head beneath the chain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. de Burgh soon after led Mary to the drawing-room, when all that was kind and affectionate, and calculated to reassure her young guest's mind, with regard to her previously conceived misgivings, was expressed by the former lady.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mrs. de Burgh soon after led Mary to the drawing-room, when all that was kind and affectionate, and calculated to reassure her young guest's mind, with regard to her previously conceived misgivings, was expressed by the former lady.
