used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She would not make her curtsy to her sovereign in her new character of a matron, or go into society, within the year of her aunt's death.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading She would be guilty of no act which could imply want of respect for her beloved dead.
amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Leonard wanted to stay in London for the season, and to participate in the amusements and dissipation of that golden time; but this his wife most steadfastly refused.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I HAVE PUT MY DAYS AND MY DREAMS OUT OF MIND."
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She would not make her curtsy to her sovereign in her new character of a matron, or go into society, within the year of her aunt's death.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was the end of May, when Christabel and her husband went back to England and to Mount Royal.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She would be guilty of no act which could imply want of respect for her beloved dead.
dearly loved
From this reading She would be guilty of no act which could imply want of respect for her beloved dead.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Leonard wanted to stay in London for the season, and to participate in the amusements and dissipation of that golden time; but this his wife most steadfastly refused.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading She would not make her curtsy to her sovereign in her new character of a matron, or go into society, within the year of her aunt's death.
Christabel
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From this reading It was the end of May, when Christabel and her husband went back to England and to Mount Royal.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She would be guilty of no act which could imply want of respect for her beloved dead.
curtsyverbUS /ˈkɜːrtsi/
bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting
From this reading She would not make her curtsy to her sovereign in her new character of a matron, or go into society, within the year of her aunt's death.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "I HAVE PUT MY DAYS AND MY DREAMS OUT OF MIND."
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading She would be guilty of no act which could imply want of respect for her beloved dead.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading She would not make her curtsy to her sovereign in her new character of a matron, or go into society, within the year of her aunt's death.
dissipationnounUS /ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/
breaking up and scattering by dispersion
From this reading Leonard wanted to stay in London for the season, and to participate in the amusements and dissipation of that golden time; but this his wife most steadfastly refused.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading "I HAVE PUT MY DAYS AND MY DREAMS OUT OF MIND."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was the end of May, when Christabel and her husband went back to England and to Mount Royal.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading It was the end of May, when Christabel and her husband went back to England and to Mount Royal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Leonard wanted to stay in London for the season, and to participate in the amusements and dissipation of that golden time; but this his wife most steadfastly refused.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She would not make her curtsy to her sovereign in her new character of a matron, or go into society, within the year of her aunt's death.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Leonard wanted to stay in London for the season, and to participate in the amusements and dissipation of that golden time; but this his wife most steadfastly refused.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading She would be guilty of no act which could imply want of respect for her beloved dead.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I HAVE PUT MY DAYS AND MY DREAMS OUT OF MIND."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the end of May, when Christabel and her husband went back to England and to Mount Royal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Leonard wanted to stay in London for the season, and to participate in the amusements and dissipation of that golden time; but this his wife most steadfastly refused.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading It was the end of May, when Christabel and her husband went back to England and to Mount Royal.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I HAVE PUT MY DAYS AND MY DREAMS OUT OF MIND."
implyverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪ/
express or state indirectly
From this reading She would be guilty of no act which could imply want of respect for her beloved dead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leonard wanted to stay in London for the season, and to participate in the amusements and dissipation of that golden time; but this his wife most steadfastly refused.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She would not make her curtsy to her sovereign in her new character of a matron, or go into society, within the year of her aunt's death.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the end of May, when Christabel and her husband went back to England and to Mount Royal.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading Leonard wanted to stay in London for the season, and to participate in the amusements and dissipation of that golden time; but this his wife most steadfastly refused.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Leonard wanted to stay in London for the season, and to participate in the amusements and dissipation of that golden time; but this his wife most steadfastly refused.
engage in
From this reading She would not make her curtsy to her sovereign in her new character of a matron, or go into society, within the year of her aunt's death.
matronnounUS /ˈmeɪtrən/
a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
From this reading She would not make her curtsy to her sovereign in her new character of a matron, or go into society, within the year of her aunt's death.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It was the end of May, when Christabel and her husband went back to England and to Mount Royal.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "I HAVE PUT MY DAYS AND MY DREAMS OUT OF MIND."
used to form the superlative
From this reading Leonard wanted to stay in London for the season, and to participate in the amusements and dissipation of that golden time; but this his wife most steadfastly refused.
attach to a support
From this reading It was the end of May, when Christabel and her husband went back to England and to Mount Royal.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I HAVE PUT MY DAYS AND MY DREAMS OUT OF MIND."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She would not make her curtsy to her sovereign in her new character of a matron, or go into society, within the year of her aunt's death.
not any; not one
From this reading She would be guilty of no act which could imply want of respect for her beloved dead.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She would not make her curtsy to her sovereign in her new character of a matron, or go into society, within the year of her aunt's death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I HAVE PUT MY DAYS AND MY DREAMS OUT OF MIND."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She would not make her curtsy to her sovereign in her new character of a matron, or go into society, within the year of her aunt's death.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I HAVE PUT MY DAYS AND MY DREAMS OUT OF MIND."
participateverbUS /pɑːrˈtɪsəpeɪt/
share in something
From this reading Leonard wanted to stay in London for the season, and to participate in the amusements and dissipation of that golden time; but this his wife most steadfastly refused.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I HAVE PUT MY DAYS AND MY DREAMS OUT OF MIND."
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Leonard wanted to stay in London for the season, and to participate in the amusements and dissipation of that golden time; but this his wife most steadfastly refused.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading She would be guilty of no act which could imply want of respect for her beloved dead.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading It was the end of May, when Christabel and her husband went back to England and to Mount Royal.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Leonard wanted to stay in London for the season, and to participate in the amusements and dissipation of that golden time; but this his wife most steadfastly refused.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would be guilty of no act which could imply want of respect for her beloved dead.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading She would not make her curtsy to her sovereign in her new character of a matron, or go into society, within the year of her aunt's death.
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading She would not make her curtsy to her sovereign in her new character of a matron, or go into society, within the year of her aunt's death.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Leonard wanted to stay in London for the season, and to participate in the amusements and dissipation of that golden time; but this his wife most steadfastly refused.
steadfastlyadverbUS /ˈstedfæstli/
with resolute determination
From this reading Leonard wanted to stay in London for the season, and to participate in the amusements and dissipation of that golden time; but this his wife most steadfastly refused.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Leonard wanted to stay in London for the season, and to participate in the amusements and dissipation of that golden time; but this his wife most steadfastly refused.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the end of May, when Christabel and her husband went back to England and to Mount Royal.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Leonard wanted to stay in London for the season, and to participate in the amusements and dissipation of that golden time; but this his wife most steadfastly refused.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Leonard wanted to stay in London for the season, and to participate in the amusements and dissipation of that golden time; but this his wife most steadfastly refused.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the end of May, when Christabel and her husband went back to England and to Mount Royal.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading She would be guilty of no act which could imply want of respect for her beloved dead.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Leonard wanted to stay in London for the season, and to participate in the amusements and dissipation of that golden time; but this his wife most steadfastly refused.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the end of May, when Christabel and her husband went back to England and to Mount Royal.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was the end of May, when Christabel and her husband went back to England and to Mount Royal.
at the time that
From this reading It was the end of May, when Christabel and her husband went back to England and to Mount Royal.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She would be guilty of no act which could imply want of respect for her beloved dead.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Leonard wanted to stay in London for the season, and to participate in the amusements and dissipation of that golden time; but this his wife most steadfastly refused.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading She would not make her curtsy to her sovereign in her new character of a matron, or go into society, within the year of her aunt's death.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would be guilty of no act which could imply want of respect for her beloved dead.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading She would not make her curtsy to her sovereign in her new character of a matron, or go into society, within the year of her aunt's death.
