used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was not one of those careless husbands, who dine out unexpectedly with a friend, and leave their wives to wait in ignorance of their movements; so he sent a messenger immediately after Lady Dora had quitted the villa, and Minnie felt as if his absence _for the first time_ gave her pleasure.
the state of being absent
From this reading He was not one of those careless husbands, who dine out unexpectedly with a friend, and leave their wives to wait in ignorance of their movements; so he sent a messenger immediately after Lady Dora had quitted the villa, and Minnie felt as if his absence _for the first time_ gave her pleasure.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading It afforded her time to collect her resolution for meeting him with this concealment in her heart.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was not one of those careless husbands, who dine out unexpectedly with a friend, and leave their wives to wait in ignorance of their movements; so he sent a messenger immediately after Lady Dora had quitted the villa, and Minnie felt as if his absence _for the first time_ gave her pleasure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was not one of those careless husbands, who dine out unexpectedly with a friend, and leave their wives to wait in ignorance of their movements; so he sent a messenger immediately after Lady Dora had quitted the villa, and Minnie felt as if his absence _for the first time_ gave her pleasure.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The long hours passed sadly enough, for every thing around her seemed distasteful; the sunny noon of her heart was growing into twilight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tremenhere did not return to dinner at six, as usual.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tremenhere did not return to dinner at six, as usual.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading He was not one of those careless husbands, who dine out unexpectedly with a friend, and leave their wives to wait in ignorance of their movements; so he sent a messenger immediately after Lady Dora had quitted the villa, and Minnie felt as if his absence _for the first time_ gave her pleasure.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading It afforded her time to collect her resolution for meeting him with this concealment in her heart.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading It afforded her time to collect her resolution for meeting him with this concealment in her heart.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Tremenhere did not return to dinner at six, as usual.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading He was not one of those careless husbands, who dine out unexpectedly with a friend, and leave their wives to wait in ignorance of their movements; so he sent a messenger immediately after Lady Dora had quitted the villa, and Minnie felt as if his absence _for the first time_ gave her pleasure.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Tremenhere did not return to dinner at six, as usual.
distastefuladjectiveUS /dɪˈsteɪstfəl/
not pleasing in odor or taste
From this reading The long hours passed sadly enough, for every thing around her seemed distasteful; the sunny noon of her heart was growing into twilight.
Dora
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From this reading He was not one of those careless husbands, who dine out unexpectedly with a friend, and leave their wives to wait in ignorance of their movements; so he sent a messenger immediately after Lady Dora had quitted the villa, and Minnie felt as if his absence _for the first time_ gave her pleasure.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Tremenhere generally returned early from his occasional parties.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The long hours passed sadly enough, for every thing around her seemed distasteful; the sunny noon of her heart was growing into twilight.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The long hours passed sadly enough, for every thing around her seemed distasteful; the sunny noon of her heart was growing into twilight.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He was not one of those careless husbands, who dine out unexpectedly with a friend, and leave their wives to wait in ignorance of their movements; so he sent a messenger immediately after Lady Dora had quitted the villa, and Minnie felt as if his absence _for the first time_ gave her pleasure.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was not one of those careless husbands, who dine out unexpectedly with a friend, and leave their wives to wait in ignorance of their movements; so he sent a messenger immediately after Lady Dora had quitted the villa, and Minnie felt as if his absence _for the first time_ gave her pleasure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was not one of those careless husbands, who dine out unexpectedly with a friend, and leave their wives to wait in ignorance of their movements; so he sent a messenger immediately after Lady Dora had quitted the villa, and Minnie felt as if his absence _for the first time_ gave her pleasure.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He was not one of those careless husbands, who dine out unexpectedly with a friend, and leave their wives to wait in ignorance of their movements; so he sent a messenger immediately after Lady Dora had quitted the villa, and Minnie felt as if his absence _for the first time_ gave her pleasure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tremenhere generally returned early from his occasional parties.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He was not one of those careless husbands, who dine out unexpectedly with a friend, and leave their wives to wait in ignorance of their movements; so he sent a messenger immediately after Lady Dora had quitted the villa, and Minnie felt as if his absence _for the first time_ gave her pleasure.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Tremenhere generally returned early from his occasional parties.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The long hours passed sadly enough, for every thing around her seemed distasteful; the sunny noon of her heart was growing into twilight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was not one of those careless husbands, who dine out unexpectedly with a friend, and leave their wives to wait in ignorance of their movements; so he sent a messenger immediately after Lady Dora had quitted the villa, and Minnie felt as if his absence _for the first time_ gave her pleasure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not one of those careless husbands, who dine out unexpectedly with a friend, and leave their wives to wait in ignorance of their movements; so he sent a messenger immediately after Lady Dora had quitted the villa, and Minnie felt as if his absence _for the first time_ gave her pleasure.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It afforded her time to collect her resolution for meeting him with this concealment in her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was not one of those careless husbands, who dine out unexpectedly with a friend, and leave their wives to wait in ignorance of their movements; so he sent a messenger immediately after Lady Dora had quitted the villa, and Minnie felt as if his absence _for the first time_ gave her pleasure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It afforded her time to collect her resolution for meeting him with this concealment in her heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was not one of those careless husbands, who dine out unexpectedly with a friend, and leave their wives to wait in ignorance of their movements; so he sent a messenger immediately after Lady Dora had quitted the villa, and Minnie felt as if his absence _for the first time_ gave her pleasure.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The long hours passed sadly enough, for every thing around her seemed distasteful; the sunny noon of her heart was growing into twilight.
husbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading He was not one of those careless husbands, who dine out unexpectedly with a friend, and leave their wives to wait in ignorance of their movements; so he sent a messenger immediately after Lady Dora had quitted the villa, and Minnie felt as if his absence _for the first time_ gave her pleasure.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was not one of those careless husbands, who dine out unexpectedly with a friend, and leave their wives to wait in ignorance of their movements; so he sent a messenger immediately after Lady Dora had quitted the villa, and Minnie felt as if his absence _for the first time_ gave her pleasure.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading He was not one of those careless husbands, who dine out unexpectedly with a friend, and leave their wives to wait in ignorance of their movements; so he sent a messenger immediately after Lady Dora had quitted the villa, and Minnie felt as if his absence _for the first time_ gave her pleasure.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He was not one of those careless husbands, who dine out unexpectedly with a friend, and leave their wives to wait in ignorance of their movements; so he sent a messenger immediately after Lady Dora had quitted the villa, and Minnie felt as if his absence _for the first time_ gave her pleasure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was not one of those careless husbands, who dine out unexpectedly with a friend, and leave their wives to wait in ignorance of their movements; so he sent a messenger immediately after Lady Dora had quitted the villa, and Minnie felt as if his absence _for the first time_ gave her pleasure.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The long hours passed sadly enough, for every thing around her seemed distasteful; the sunny noon of her heart was growing into twilight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It afforded her time to collect her resolution for meeting him with this concealment in her heart.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He was not one of those careless husbands, who dine out unexpectedly with a friend, and leave their wives to wait in ignorance of their movements; so he sent a messenger immediately after Lady Dora had quitted the villa, and Minnie felt as if his absence _for the first time_ gave her pleasure.
go away from a place
From this reading He was not one of those careless husbands, who dine out unexpectedly with a friend, and leave their wives to wait in ignorance of their movements; so he sent a messenger immediately after Lady Dora had quitted the villa, and Minnie felt as if his absence _for the first time_ gave her pleasure.
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 The long hours passed sadly enough, for every thing around her seemed distasteful; the sunny noon of her heart was growing into twilight.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading It afforded her time to collect her resolution for meeting him with this concealment in her heart.
a person who carries a message
From this reading He was not one of those careless husbands, who dine out unexpectedly with a friend, and leave their wives to wait in ignorance of their movements; so he sent a messenger immediately after Lady Dora had quitted the villa, and Minnie felt as if his absence _for the first time_ gave her pleasure.
Minnie
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From this reading He was not one of those careless husbands, who dine out unexpectedly with a friend, and leave their wives to wait in ignorance of their movements; so he sent a messenger immediately after Lady Dora had quitted the villa, and Minnie felt as if his absence _for the first time_ gave her pleasure.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading He was not one of those careless husbands, who dine out unexpectedly with a friend, and leave their wives to wait in ignorance of their movements; so he sent a messenger immediately after Lady Dora had quitted the villa, and Minnie felt as if his absence _for the first time_ gave her pleasure.
the middle of the day
From this reading The long hours passed sadly enough, for every thing around her seemed distasteful; the sunny noon of her heart was growing into twilight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tremenhere did not return to dinner at six, as usual.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Tremenhere generally returned early from his occasional parties.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was not one of those careless husbands, who dine out unexpectedly with a friend, and leave their wives to wait in ignorance of their movements; so he sent a messenger immediately after Lady Dora had quitted the villa, and Minnie felt as if his absence _for the first time_ gave her pleasure.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was not one of those careless husbands, who dine out unexpectedly with a friend, and leave their wives to wait in ignorance of their movements; so he sent a messenger immediately after Lady Dora had quitted the villa, and Minnie felt as if his absence _for the first time_ gave her pleasure.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was not one of those careless husbands, who dine out unexpectedly with a friend, and leave their wives to wait in ignorance of their movements; so he sent a messenger immediately after Lady Dora had quitted the villa, and Minnie felt as if his absence _for the first time_ gave her pleasure.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Tremenhere generally returned early from his occasional parties.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The long hours passed sadly enough, for every thing around her seemed distasteful; the sunny noon of her heart was growing into twilight.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He was not one of those careless husbands, who dine out unexpectedly with a friend, and leave their wives to wait in ignorance of their movements; so he sent a messenger immediately after Lady Dora had quitted the villa, and Minnie felt as if his absence _for the first time_ gave her pleasure.
quitted
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From this reading He was not one of those careless husbands, who dine out unexpectedly with a friend, and leave their wives to wait in ignorance of their movements; so he sent a messenger immediately after Lady Dora had quitted the villa, and Minnie felt as if his absence _for the first time_ gave her pleasure.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading It afforded her time to collect her resolution for meeting him with this concealment in her heart.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Tremenhere did not return to dinner at six, as usual.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Tremenhere generally returned early from his occasional parties.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading The long hours passed sadly enough, for every thing around her seemed distasteful; the sunny noon of her heart was growing into twilight.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The long hours passed sadly enough, for every thing around her seemed distasteful; the sunny noon of her heart was growing into twilight.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He was not one of those careless husbands, who dine out unexpectedly with a friend, and leave their wives to wait in ignorance of their movements; so he sent a messenger immediately after Lady Dora had quitted the villa, and Minnie felt as if his absence _for the first time_ gave her pleasure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Tremenhere did not return to dinner at six, as usual.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was not one of those careless husbands, who dine out unexpectedly with a friend, and leave their wives to wait in ignorance of their movements; so he sent a messenger immediately after Lady Dora had quitted the villa, and Minnie felt as if his absence _for the first time_ gave her pleasure.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The long hours passed sadly enough, for every thing around her seemed distasteful; the sunny noon of her heart was growing into twilight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was not one of those careless husbands, who dine out unexpectedly with a friend, and leave their wives to wait in ignorance of their movements; so he sent a messenger immediately after Lady Dora had quitted the villa, and Minnie felt as if his absence _for the first time_ gave her pleasure.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was not one of those careless husbands, who dine out unexpectedly with a friend, and leave their wives to wait in ignorance of their movements; so he sent a messenger immediately after Lady Dora had quitted the villa, and Minnie felt as if his absence _for the first time_ gave her pleasure.
a special situation
From this reading The long hours passed sadly enough, for every thing around her seemed distasteful; the sunny noon of her heart was growing into twilight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It afforded her time to collect her resolution for meeting him with this concealment in her heart.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was not one of those careless husbands, who dine out unexpectedly with a friend, and leave their wives to wait in ignorance of their movements; so he sent a messenger immediately after Lady Dora had quitted the villa, and Minnie felt as if his absence _for the first time_ gave her pleasure.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was not one of those careless husbands, who dine out unexpectedly with a friend, and leave their wives to wait in ignorance of their movements; so he sent a messenger immediately after Lady Dora had quitted the villa, and Minnie felt as if his absence _for the first time_ gave her pleasure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tremenhere did not return to dinner at six, as usual.
Tremenhere
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From this reading Tremenhere did not return to dinner at six, as usual.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The long hours passed sadly enough, for every thing around her seemed distasteful; the sunny noon of her heart was growing into twilight.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading He was not one of those careless husbands, who dine out unexpectedly with a friend, and leave their wives to wait in ignorance of their movements; so he sent a messenger immediately after Lady Dora had quitted the villa, and Minnie felt as if his absence _for the first time_ gave her pleasure.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Tremenhere did not return to dinner at six, as usual.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading He was not one of those careless husbands, who dine out unexpectedly with a friend, and leave their wives to wait in ignorance of their movements; so he sent a messenger immediately after Lady Dora had quitted the villa, and Minnie felt as if his absence _for the first time_ gave her pleasure.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He was not one of those careless husbands, who dine out unexpectedly with a friend, and leave their wives to wait in ignorance of their movements; so he sent a messenger immediately after Lady Dora had quitted the villa, and Minnie felt as if his absence _for the first time_ gave her pleasure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not one of those careless husbands, who dine out unexpectedly with a friend, and leave their wives to wait in ignorance of their movements; so he sent a messenger immediately after Lady Dora had quitted the villa, and Minnie felt as if his absence _for the first time_ gave her pleasure.
which person or people
From this reading He was not one of those careless husbands, who dine out unexpectedly with a friend, and leave their wives to wait in ignorance of their movements; so he sent a messenger immediately after Lady Dora had quitted the villa, and Minnie felt as if his absence _for the first time_ gave her pleasure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was not one of those careless husbands, who dine out unexpectedly with a friend, and leave their wives to wait in ignorance of their movements; so he sent a messenger immediately after Lady Dora had quitted the villa, and Minnie felt as if his absence _for the first time_ gave her pleasure.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He was not one of those careless husbands, who dine out unexpectedly with a friend, and leave their wives to wait in ignorance of their movements; so he sent a messenger immediately after Lady Dora had quitted the villa, and Minnie felt as if his absence _for the first time_ gave her pleasure.
