(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 "Stupidity, not at all! poor old Richard wished to do us honour, and he thought he could not do so to greater perfection than by putting us into the largest, coldest room, and at the longest table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And side by side the lovers sate, Their talk was of the future; from the height Of Hope, they saw the landscape bath'd in light, And where the golden dimness veil'd the gaze, Guess'd out the spot, and marked the sites of happy days.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Then once more was Eugene at Mary's side, congratulating himself that the separation from one another--which the stupidity of the servants, out of practice in anything like civilized entertainments had occasioned them was over.
any thing at all
From this reading Then once more was Eugene at Mary's side, congratulating himself that the separation from one another--which the stupidity of the servants, out of practice in anything like civilized entertainments had occasioned them was over.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Is not that flattering, considering who was his partner in this isolation, as he calls it?" replied Mrs. de Burgh.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then once more was Eugene at Mary's side, congratulating himself that the separation from one another--which the stupidity of the servants, out of practice in anything like civilized entertainments had occasioned them was over.
bath'd
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From this reading And side by side the lovers sate, Their talk was of the future; from the height Of Hope, they saw the landscape bath'd in light, And where the golden dimness veil'd the gaze, Guess'd out the spot, and marked the sites of happy days.
Burghnoun
a borough in Scotland
From this reading "Is not that flattering, considering who was his partner in this isolation, as he calls it?" replied Mrs. de Burgh.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And side by side the lovers sate, Their talk was of the future; from the height Of Hope, they saw the landscape bath'd in light, And where the golden dimness veil'd the gaze, Guess'd out the spot, and marked the sites of happy days.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading "Is not that flattering, considering who was his partner in this isolation, as he calls it?" replied Mrs. de Burgh.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading Then once more was Eugene at Mary's side, congratulating himself that the separation from one another--which the stupidity of the servants, out of practice in anything like civilized entertainments had occasioned them was over.
coldestadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldəst/
superlative of “cold” — having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "Stupidity, not at all! poor old Richard wished to do us honour, and he thought he could not do so to greater perfection than by putting us into the largest, coldest room, and at the longest table.
congratulatingverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Then once more was Eugene at Mary's side, congratulating himself that the separation from one another--which the stupidity of the servants, out of practice in anything like civilized entertainments had occasioned them was over.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading "Is not that flattering, considering who was his partner in this isolation, as he calls it?" replied Mrs. de Burgh.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Stupidity, not at all! poor old Richard wished to do us honour, and he thought he could not do so to greater perfection than by putting us into the largest, coldest room, and at the longest table.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading And side by side the lovers sate, Their talk was of the future; from the height Of Hope, they saw the landscape bath'd in light, And where the golden dimness veil'd the gaze, Guess'd out the spot, and marked the sites of happy days.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "Is not that flattering, considering who was his partner in this isolation, as he calls it?" replied Mrs. de Burgh.
dimnessnoun
the state of being poorly illuminated
From this reading And side by side the lovers sate, Their talk was of the future; from the height Of Hope, they saw the landscape bath'd in light, And where the golden dimness veil'd the gaze, Guess'd out the spot, and marked the sites of happy days.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Stupidity, not at all! poor old Richard wished to do us honour, and he thought he could not do so to greater perfection than by putting us into the largest, coldest room, and at the longest table.
entertainmentsnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənts/
plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading Then once more was Eugene at Mary's side, congratulating himself that the separation from one another--which the stupidity of the servants, out of practice in anything like civilized entertainments had occasioned them was over.
EugenenounUS /juːˈdʒiːn/
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading Then once more was Eugene at Mary's side, congratulating himself that the separation from one another--which the stupidity of the servants, out of practice in anything like civilized entertainments had occasioned them was over.
flatteringadjectiveUS /ˈflætərɪŋ/
showing or representing to advantage
From this reading "Is not that flattering, considering who was his partner in this isolation, as he calls it?" replied Mrs. de Burgh.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And side by side the lovers sate, Their talk was of the future; from the height Of Hope, they saw the landscape bath'd in light, And where the golden dimness veil'd the gaze, Guess'd out the spot, and marked the sites of happy days.
yet to be or coming
From this reading And side by side the lovers sate, Their talk was of the future; from the height Of Hope, they saw the landscape bath'd in light, And where the golden dimness veil'd the gaze, Guess'd out the spot, and marked the sites of happy days.
a long fixed look
From this reading And side by side the lovers sate, Their talk was of the future; from the height Of Hope, they saw the landscape bath'd in light, And where the golden dimness veil'd the gaze, Guess'd out the spot, and marked the sites of happy days.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading And side by side the lovers sate, Their talk was of the future; from the height Of Hope, they saw the landscape bath'd in light, And where the golden dimness veil'd the gaze, Guess'd out the spot, and marked the sites of happy days.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading "Stupidity, not at all! poor old Richard wished to do us honour, and he thought he could not do so to greater perfection than by putting us into the largest, coldest room, and at the longest table.
Guess'd
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From this reading And side by side the lovers sate, Their talk was of the future; from the height Of Hope, they saw the landscape bath'd in light, And where the golden dimness veil'd the gaze, Guess'd out the spot, and marked the sites of happy days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then once more was Eugene at Mary's side, congratulating himself that the separation from one another--which the stupidity of the servants, out of practice in anything like civilized entertainments had occasioned them was over.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading And side by side the lovers sate, Their talk was of the future; from the height Of Hope, they saw the landscape bath'd in light, And where the golden dimness veil'd the gaze, Guess'd out the spot, and marked the sites of happy days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Is not that flattering, considering who was his partner in this isolation, as he calls it?" replied Mrs. de Burgh.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading And side by side the lovers sate, Their talk was of the future; from the height Of Hope, they saw the landscape bath'd in light, And where the golden dimness veil'd the gaze, Guess'd out the spot, and marked the sites of happy days.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then once more was Eugene at Mary's side, congratulating himself that the separation from one another--which the stupidity of the servants, out of practice in anything like civilized entertainments had occasioned them was over.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Is not that flattering, considering who was his partner in this isolation, as he calls it?" replied Mrs. de Burgh.
the state of being honored
From this reading "Stupidity, not at all! poor old Richard wished to do us honour, and he thought he could not do so to greater perfection than by putting us into the largest, coldest room, and at the longest table.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading And side by side the lovers sate, Their talk was of the future; from the height Of Hope, they saw the landscape bath'd in light, And where the golden dimness veil'd the gaze, Guess'd out the spot, and marked the sites of happy days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And side by side the lovers sate, Their talk was of the future; from the height Of Hope, they saw the landscape bath'd in light, And where the golden dimness veil'd the gaze, Guess'd out the spot, and marked the sites of happy days.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Stupidity, not at all! poor old Richard wished to do us honour, and he thought he could not do so to greater perfection than by putting us into the largest, coldest room, and at the longest table.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is not that flattering, considering who was his partner in this isolation, as he calls it?" replied Mrs. de Burgh.
isolationnounUS /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
a state of separation between persons or groups
From this reading "Is not that flattering, considering who was his partner in this isolation, as he calls it?" replied Mrs. de Burgh.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is not that flattering, considering who was his partner in this isolation, as he calls it?" replied Mrs. de Burgh.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading And side by side the lovers sate, Their talk was of the future; from the height Of Hope, they saw the landscape bath'd in light, And where the golden dimness veil'd the gaze, Guess'd out the spot, and marked the sites of happy days.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Stupidity, not at all! poor old Richard wished to do us honour, and he thought he could not do so to greater perfection than by putting us into the largest, coldest room, and at the longest table.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading And side by side the lovers sate, Their talk was of the future; from the height Of Hope, they saw the landscape bath'd in light, And where the golden dimness veil'd the gaze, Guess'd out the spot, and marked the sites of happy days.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then once more was Eugene at Mary's side, congratulating himself that the separation from one another--which the stupidity of the servants, out of practice in anything like civilized entertainments had occasioned them was over.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading "Stupidity, not at all! poor old Richard wished to do us honour, and he thought he could not do so to greater perfection than by putting us into the largest, coldest room, and at the longest table.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading And side by side the lovers sate, Their talk was of the future; from the height Of Hope, they saw the landscape bath'd in light, And where the golden dimness veil'd the gaze, Guess'd out the spot, and marked the sites of happy days.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading And side by side the lovers sate, Their talk was of the future; from the height Of Hope, they saw the landscape bath'd in light, And where the golden dimness veil'd the gaze, Guess'd out the spot, and marked the sites of happy days.
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 Then once more was Eugene at Mary's side, congratulating himself that the separation from one another--which the stupidity of the servants, out of practice in anything like civilized entertainments had occasioned them was over.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then once more was Eugene at Mary's side, congratulating himself that the separation from one another--which the stupidity of the servants, out of practice in anything like civilized entertainments had occasioned them was over.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Is not that flattering, considering who was his partner in this isolation, as he calls it?" replied Mrs. de Burgh.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW TIMON.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Is not that flattering, considering who was his partner in this isolation, as he calls it?" replied Mrs. de Burgh.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading Then once more was Eugene at Mary's side, congratulating himself that the separation from one another--which the stupidity of the servants, out of practice in anything like civilized entertainments had occasioned them was over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And side by side the lovers sate, Their talk was of the future; from the height Of Hope, they saw the landscape bath'd in light, And where the golden dimness veil'd the gaze, Guess'd out the spot, and marked the sites of happy days.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Stupidity, not at all! poor old Richard wished to do us honour, and he thought he could not do so to greater perfection than by putting us into the largest, coldest room, and at the longest table.
on one occasion
From this reading Then once more was Eugene at Mary's side, congratulating himself that the separation from one another--which the stupidity of the servants, out of practice in anything like civilized entertainments had occasioned them was over.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then once more was Eugene at Mary's side, congratulating himself that the separation from one another--which the stupidity of the servants, out of practice in anything like civilized entertainments had occasioned them was over.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And side by side the lovers sate, Their talk was of the future; from the height Of Hope, they saw the landscape bath'd in light, And where the golden dimness veil'd the gaze, Guess'd out the spot, and marked the sites of happy days.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then once more was Eugene at Mary's side, congratulating himself that the separation from one another--which the stupidity of the servants, out of practice in anything like civilized entertainments had occasioned them was over.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading "Is not that flattering, considering who was his partner in this isolation, as he calls it?" replied Mrs. de Burgh.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading "Stupidity, not at all! poor old Richard wished to do us honour, and he thought he could not do so to greater perfection than by putting us into the largest, coldest room, and at the longest table.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Stupidity, not at all! poor old Richard wished to do us honour, and he thought he could not do so to greater perfection than by putting us into the largest, coldest room, and at the longest table.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Then once more was Eugene at Mary's side, congratulating himself that the separation from one another--which the stupidity of the servants, out of practice in anything like civilized entertainments had occasioned them was over.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "Stupidity, not at all! poor old Richard wished to do us honour, and he thought he could not do so to greater perfection than by putting us into the largest, coldest room, and at the longest table.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Is not that flattering, considering who was his partner in this isolation, as he calls it?" replied Mrs. de Burgh.
Richard
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From this reading "Stupidity, not at all! poor old Richard wished to do us honour, and he thought he could not do so to greater perfection than by putting us into the largest, coldest room, and at the longest table.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Stupidity, not at all! poor old Richard wished to do us honour, and he thought he could not do so to greater perfection than by putting us into the largest, coldest room, and at the longest table.
sateverbUS /seɪt/
fill to satisfaction
From this reading And side by side the lovers sate, Their talk was of the future; from the height Of Hope, they saw the landscape bath'd in light, And where the golden dimness veil'd the gaze, Guess'd out the spot, and marked the sites of happy days.
cut with a saw
From this reading And side by side the lovers sate, Their talk was of the future; from the height Of Hope, they saw the landscape bath'd in light, And where the golden dimness veil'd the gaze, Guess'd out the spot, and marked the sites of happy days.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading Then once more was Eugene at Mary's side, congratulating himself that the separation from one another--which the stupidity of the servants, out of practice in anything like civilized entertainments had occasioned them was over.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Then once more was Eugene at Mary's side, congratulating himself that the separation from one another--which the stupidity of the servants, out of practice in anything like civilized entertainments had occasioned them was over.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading And side by side the lovers sate, Their talk was of the future; from the height Of Hope, they saw the landscape bath'd in light, And where the golden dimness veil'd the gaze, Guess'd out the spot, and marked the sites of happy days.
sitesnounUS /saɪts/
plural of “site” — the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading And side by side the lovers sate, Their talk was of the future; from the height Of Hope, they saw the landscape bath'd in light, And where the golden dimness veil'd the gaze, Guess'd out the spot, and marked the sites of happy days.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Stupidity, not at all! poor old Richard wished to do us honour, and he thought he could not do so to greater perfection than by putting us into the largest, coldest room, and at the longest table.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And side by side the lovers sate, Their talk was of the future; from the height Of Hope, they saw the landscape bath'd in light, And where the golden dimness veil'd the gaze, Guess'd out the spot, and marked the sites of happy days.
stupiditynounUS /stuːˈpɪdɪtiː/
a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience
From this reading Then once more was Eugene at Mary's side, congratulating himself that the separation from one another--which the stupidity of the servants, out of practice in anything like civilized entertainments had occasioned them was over.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "Stupidity, not at all! poor old Richard wished to do us honour, and he thought he could not do so to greater perfection than by putting us into the largest, coldest room, and at the longest table.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading And side by side the lovers sate, Their talk was of the future; from the height Of Hope, they saw the landscape bath'd in light, And where the golden dimness veil'd the gaze, Guess'd out the spot, and marked the sites of happy days.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Stupidity, not at all! poor old Richard wished to do us honour, and he thought he could not do so to greater perfection than by putting us into the largest, coldest room, and at the longest table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then once more was Eugene at Mary's side, congratulating himself that the separation from one another--which the stupidity of the servants, out of practice in anything like civilized entertainments had occasioned them was over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And side by side the lovers sate, Their talk was of the future; from the height Of Hope, they saw the landscape bath'd in light, And where the golden dimness veil'd the gaze, Guess'd out the spot, and marked the sites of happy days.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And side by side the lovers sate, Their talk was of the future; from the height Of Hope, they saw the landscape bath'd in light, And where the golden dimness veil'd the gaze, Guess'd out the spot, and marked the sites of happy days.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then once more was Eugene at Mary's side, congratulating himself that the separation from one another--which the stupidity of the servants, out of practice in anything like civilized entertainments had occasioned them was over.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then once more was Eugene at Mary's side, congratulating himself that the separation from one another--which the stupidity of the servants, out of practice in anything like civilized entertainments had occasioned them was over.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And side by side the lovers sate, Their talk was of the future; from the height Of Hope, they saw the landscape bath'd in light, And where the golden dimness veil'd the gaze, Guess'd out the spot, and marked the sites of happy days.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Is not that flattering, considering who was his partner in this isolation, as he calls it?" replied Mrs. de Burgh.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Stupidity, not at all! poor old Richard wished to do us honour, and he thought he could not do so to greater perfection than by putting us into the largest, coldest room, and at the longest table.
TIMON
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From this reading THE NEW TIMON.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Stupidity, not at all! poor old Richard wished to do us honour, and he thought he could not do so to greater perfection than by putting us into the largest, coldest room, and at the longest table.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Stupidity, not at all! poor old Richard wished to do us honour, and he thought he could not do so to greater perfection than by putting us into the largest, coldest room, and at the longest table.
veil'd
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From this reading And side by side the lovers sate, Their talk was of the future; from the height Of Hope, they saw the landscape bath'd in light, And where the golden dimness veil'd the gaze, Guess'd out the spot, and marked the sites of happy days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And side by side the lovers sate, Their talk was of the future; from the height Of Hope, they saw the landscape bath'd in light, And where the golden dimness veil'd the gaze, Guess'd out the spot, and marked the sites of happy days.
in or at the place that
From this reading And side by side the lovers sate, Their talk was of the future; from the height Of Hope, they saw the landscape bath'd in light, And where the golden dimness veil'd the gaze, Guess'd out the spot, and marked the sites of happy days.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then once more was Eugene at Mary's side, congratulating himself that the separation from one another--which the stupidity of the servants, out of practice in anything like civilized entertainments had occasioned them was over.
which person or people
From this reading "Is not that flattering, considering who was his partner in this isolation, as he calls it?" replied Mrs. de Burgh.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Stupidity, not at all! poor old Richard wished to do us honour, and he thought he could not do so to greater perfection than by putting us into the largest, coldest room, and at the longest table.
