used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Poor little girl, she was practically most ignorant; she knew less than nothing of the world and its ways; she had no idea of the danger there might be to her in what, to a thorough-going man of the world like Beauchamp Chancellor, was but an hour's pleasant and allowable pastime.
anew
From this reading They were sitting near each other, and there was no one close enough to overhear the remarks that passed between them, which, however, were not many, for Beauchamp's sulkiness had returned when he found himself beside Roma again, and she, though as imperturbably good-tempered as ever, was irritatingly impenitent.
allowableadjectiveUS /əˈlaʊəbəl/
deductible according to the tax laws
From this reading Poor little girl, she was practically most ignorant; she knew less than nothing of the world and its ways; she had no idea of the danger there might be to her in what, to a thorough-going man of the world like Beauchamp Chancellor, was but an hour's pleasant and allowable pastime.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Poor little girl, she was practically most ignorant; she knew less than nothing of the world and its ways; she had no idea of the danger there might be to her in what, to a thorough-going man of the world like Beauchamp Chancellor, was but an hour's pleasant and allowable pastime.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Poor little girl, she was practically most ignorant; she knew less than nothing of the world and its ways; she had no idea of the danger there might be to her in what, to a thorough-going man of the world like Beauchamp Chancellor, was but an hour's pleasant and allowable pastime.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was one sharp pair of eyes in the room, however, quite as sharp and probably less spiteful than if they had been light grey.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Poor little girl, she was practically most ignorant; she knew less than nothing of the world and its ways; she had no idea of the danger there might be to her in what, to a thorough-going man of the world like Beauchamp Chancellor, was but an hour's pleasant and allowable pastime.
Beauchamp
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From this reading Poor little girl, she was practically most ignorant; she knew less than nothing of the world and its ways; she had no idea of the danger there might be to her in what, to a thorough-going man of the world like Beauchamp Chancellor, was but an hour's pleasant and allowable pastime.
Beauchamp's
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From this reading They were sitting near each other, and there was no one close enough to overhear the remarks that passed between them, which, however, were not many, for Beauchamp's sulkiness had returned when he found himself beside Roma again, and she, though as imperturbably good-tempered as ever, was irritatingly impenitent.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading What would have become of Eugenia's vaguely beautiful visions had she overheard some part of a little conversation between her hero and Miss Eyrecourt towards the close of the evening!
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading What would have become of Eugenia's vaguely beautiful visions had she overheard some part of a little conversation between her hero and Miss Eyrecourt towards the close of the evening!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was one sharp pair of eyes in the room, however, quite as sharp and probably less spiteful than if they had been light grey.
next to; at the side of
From this reading They were sitting near each other, and there was no one close enough to overhear the remarks that passed between them, which, however, were not many, for Beauchamp's sulkiness had returned when he found himself beside Roma again, and she, though as imperturbably good-tempered as ever, was irritatingly impenitent.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading What would have become of Eugenia's vaguely beautiful visions had she overheard some part of a little conversation between her hero and Miss Eyrecourt towards the close of the evening!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Poor little girl, she was practically most ignorant; she knew less than nothing of the world and its ways; she had no idea of the danger there might be to her in what, to a thorough-going man of the world like Beauchamp Chancellor, was but an hour's pleasant and allowable pastime.
ChancellornounUS /ˈtʃænsələr/
the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
From this reading Poor little girl, she was practically most ignorant; she knew less than nothing of the world and its ways; she had no idea of the danger there might be to her in what, to a thorough-going man of the world like Beauchamp Chancellor, was but an hour's pleasant and allowable pastime.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Suddenly Miss Eyrecourt's tone changed.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading What would have become of Eugenia's vaguely beautiful visions had she overheard some part of a little conversation between her hero and Miss Eyrecourt towards the close of the evening!
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading What would have become of Eugenia's vaguely beautiful visions had she overheard some part of a little conversation between her hero and Miss Eyrecourt towards the close of the evening!
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Poor little girl, she was practically most ignorant; she knew less than nothing of the world and its ways; she had no idea of the danger there might be to her in what, to a thorough-going man of the world like Beauchamp Chancellor, was but an hour's pleasant and allowable pastime.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They were sitting near each other, and there was no one close enough to overhear the remarks that passed between them, which, however, were not many, for Beauchamp's sulkiness had returned when he found himself beside Roma again, and she, though as imperturbably good-tempered as ever, was irritatingly impenitent.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They were sitting near each other, and there was no one close enough to overhear the remarks that passed between them, which, however, were not many, for Beauchamp's sulkiness had returned when he found himself beside Roma again, and she, though as imperturbably good-tempered as ever, was irritatingly impenitent.
Eugenia'snounUS /ˌjuːˈdʒiːniəz/
possessive form of “eugenia” — tropical trees and shrubs with aromatic leaves and often valuable hard wood
From this reading What would have become of Eugenia's vaguely beautiful visions had she overheard some part of a little conversation between her hero and Miss Eyrecourt towards the close of the evening!
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading What would have become of Eugenia's vaguely beautiful visions had she overheard some part of a little conversation between her hero and Miss Eyrecourt towards the close of the evening!
at any time
From this reading They were sitting near each other, and there was no one close enough to overhear the remarks that passed between them, which, however, were not many, for Beauchamp's sulkiness had returned when he found himself beside Roma again, and she, though as imperturbably good-tempered as ever, was irritatingly impenitent.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was one sharp pair of eyes in the room, however, quite as sharp and probably less spiteful than if they had been light grey.
Eyrecourt
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From this reading What would have become of Eugenia's vaguely beautiful visions had she overheard some part of a little conversation between her hero and Miss Eyrecourt towards the close of the evening!
Eyrecourt's
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From this reading Suddenly Miss Eyrecourt's tone changed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were sitting near each other, and there was no one close enough to overhear the remarks that passed between them, which, however, were not many, for Beauchamp's sulkiness had returned when he found himself beside Roma again, and she, though as imperturbably good-tempered as ever, was irritatingly impenitent.
set up or found
From this reading They were sitting near each other, and there was no one close enough to overhear the remarks that passed between them, which, however, were not many, for Beauchamp's sulkiness had returned when he found himself beside Roma again, and she, though as imperturbably good-tempered as ever, was irritatingly impenitent.
a young female
From this reading Poor little girl, she was practically most ignorant; she knew less than nothing of the world and its ways; she had no idea of the danger there might be to her in what, to a thorough-going man of the world like Beauchamp Chancellor, was but an hour's pleasant and allowable pastime.
good-temperedadjective
not easily irritated
From this reading They were sitting near each other, and there was no one close enough to overhear the remarks that passed between them, which, however, were not many, for Beauchamp's sulkiness had returned when he found himself beside Roma again, and she, though as imperturbably good-tempered as ever, was irritatingly impenitent.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading There was one sharp pair of eyes in the room, however, quite as sharp and probably less spiteful than if they had been light grey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Poor little girl, she was practically most ignorant; she knew less than nothing of the world and its ways; she had no idea of the danger there might be to her in what, to a thorough-going man of the world like Beauchamp Chancellor, was but an hour's pleasant and allowable pastime.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What would have become of Eugenia's vaguely beautiful visions had she overheard some part of a little conversation between her hero and Miss Eyrecourt towards the close of the evening!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were sitting near each other, and there was no one close enough to overhear the remarks that passed between them, which, however, were not many, for Beauchamp's sulkiness had returned when he found himself beside Roma again, and she, though as imperturbably good-tempered as ever, was irritatingly impenitent.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Poor little girl, she was practically most ignorant; she knew less than nothing of the world and its ways; she had no idea of the danger there might be to her in what, to a thorough-going man of the world like Beauchamp Chancellor, was but an hour's pleasant and allowable pastime.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading What would have become of Eugenia's vaguely beautiful visions had she overheard some part of a little conversation between her hero and Miss Eyrecourt towards the close of the evening!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading They were sitting near each other, and there was no one close enough to overhear the remarks that passed between them, which, however, were not many, for Beauchamp's sulkiness had returned when he found himself beside Roma again, and she, though as imperturbably good-tempered as ever, was irritatingly impenitent.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Poor little girl, she was practically most ignorant; she knew less than nothing of the world and its ways; she had no idea of the danger there might be to her in what, to a thorough-going man of the world like Beauchamp Chancellor, was but an hour's pleasant and allowable pastime.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There was one sharp pair of eyes in the room, however, quite as sharp and probably less spiteful than if they had been light grey.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Poor little girl, she was practically most ignorant; she knew less than nothing of the world and its ways; she had no idea of the danger there might be to her in what, to a thorough-going man of the world like Beauchamp Chancellor, was but an hour's pleasant and allowable pastime.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was one sharp pair of eyes in the room, however, quite as sharp and probably less spiteful than if they had been light grey.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Poor little girl, she was practically most ignorant; she knew less than nothing of the world and its ways; she had no idea of the danger there might be to her in what, to a thorough-going man of the world like Beauchamp Chancellor, was but an hour's pleasant and allowable pastime.
impenitentadjective
not penitent or remorseful
From this reading They were sitting near each other, and there was no one close enough to overhear the remarks that passed between them, which, however, were not many, for Beauchamp's sulkiness had returned when he found himself beside Roma again, and she, though as imperturbably good-tempered as ever, was irritatingly impenitent.
imperturbably
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From this reading They were sitting near each other, and there was no one close enough to overhear the remarks that passed between them, which, however, were not many, for Beauchamp's sulkiness had returned when he found himself beside Roma again, and she, though as imperturbably good-tempered as ever, was irritatingly impenitent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Poor little girl, she was practically most ignorant; she knew less than nothing of the world and its ways; she had no idea of the danger there might be to her in what, to a thorough-going man of the world like Beauchamp Chancellor, was but an hour's pleasant and allowable pastime.
irritatinglyadverb
in an irritating manner
From this reading They were sitting near each other, and there was no one close enough to overhear the remarks that passed between them, which, however, were not many, for Beauchamp's sulkiness had returned when he found himself beside Roma again, and she, though as imperturbably good-tempered as ever, was irritatingly impenitent.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Poor little girl, she was practically most ignorant; she knew less than nothing of the world and its ways; she had no idea of the danger there might be to her in what, to a thorough-going man of the world like Beauchamp Chancellor, was but an hour's pleasant and allowable pastime.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Poor little girl, she was practically most ignorant; she knew less than nothing of the world and its ways; she had no idea of the danger there might be to her in what, to a thorough-going man of the world like Beauchamp Chancellor, was but an hour's pleasant and allowable pastime.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Poor little girl, she was practically most ignorant; she knew less than nothing of the world and its ways; she had no idea of the danger there might be to her in what, to a thorough-going man of the world like Beauchamp Chancellor, was but an hour's pleasant and allowable pastime.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was one sharp pair of eyes in the room, however, quite as sharp and probably less spiteful than if they had been light grey.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Poor little girl, she was practically most ignorant; she knew less than nothing of the world and its ways; she had no idea of the danger there might be to her in what, to a thorough-going man of the world like Beauchamp Chancellor, was but an hour's pleasant and allowable pastime.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Poor little girl, she was practically most ignorant; she knew less than nothing of the world and its ways; she had no idea of the danger there might be to her in what, to a thorough-going man of the world like Beauchamp Chancellor, was but an hour's pleasant and allowable pastime.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Poor little girl, she was practically most ignorant; she knew less than nothing of the world and its ways; she had no idea of the danger there might be to her in what, to a thorough-going man of the world like Beauchamp Chancellor, was but an hour's pleasant and allowable pastime.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They were sitting near each other, and there was no one close enough to overhear the remarks that passed between them, which, however, were not many, for Beauchamp's sulkiness had returned when he found himself beside Roma again, and she, though as imperturbably good-tempered as ever, was irritatingly impenitent.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Poor little girl, she was practically most ignorant; she knew less than nothing of the world and its ways; she had no idea of the danger there might be to her in what, to a thorough-going man of the world like Beauchamp Chancellor, was but an hour's pleasant and allowable pastime.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading What would have become of Eugenia's vaguely beautiful visions had she overheard some part of a little conversation between her hero and Miss Eyrecourt towards the close of the evening!
used to form the superlative
From this reading Poor little girl, she was practically most ignorant; she knew less than nothing of the world and its ways; she had no idea of the danger there might be to her in what, to a thorough-going man of the world like Beauchamp Chancellor, was but an hour's pleasant and allowable pastime.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They were sitting near each other, and there was no one close enough to overhear the remarks that passed between them, which, however, were not many, for Beauchamp's sulkiness had returned when he found himself beside Roma again, and she, though as imperturbably good-tempered as ever, was irritatingly impenitent.
not any; not one
From this reading Poor little girl, she was practically most ignorant; she knew less than nothing of the world and its ways; she had no idea of the danger there might be to her in what, to a thorough-going man of the world like Beauchamp Chancellor, was but an hour's pleasant and allowable pastime.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were sitting near each other, and there was no one close enough to overhear the remarks that passed between them, which, however, were not many, for Beauchamp's sulkiness had returned when he found himself beside Roma again, and she, though as imperturbably good-tempered as ever, was irritatingly impenitent.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Poor little girl, she was practically most ignorant; she knew less than nothing of the world and its ways; she had no idea of the danger there might be to her in what, to a thorough-going man of the world like Beauchamp Chancellor, was but an hour's pleasant and allowable pastime.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Poor little girl, she was practically most ignorant; she knew less than nothing of the world and its ways; she had no idea of the danger there might be to her in what, to a thorough-going man of the world like Beauchamp Chancellor, was but an hour's pleasant and allowable pastime.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was one sharp pair of eyes in the room, however, quite as sharp and probably less spiteful than if they had been light grey.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They were sitting near each other, and there was no one close enough to overhear the remarks that passed between them, which, however, were not many, for Beauchamp's sulkiness had returned when he found himself beside Roma again, and she, though as imperturbably good-tempered as ever, was irritatingly impenitent.
overhearverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhiːr/
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading They were sitting near each other, and there was no one close enough to overhear the remarks that passed between them, which, however, were not many, for Beauchamp's sulkiness had returned when he found himself beside Roma again, and she, though as imperturbably good-tempered as ever, was irritatingly impenitent.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading What would have become of Eugenia's vaguely beautiful visions had she overheard some part of a little conversation between her hero and Miss Eyrecourt towards the close of the evening!
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading There was one sharp pair of eyes in the room, however, quite as sharp and probably less spiteful than if they had been light grey.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading What would have become of Eugenia's vaguely beautiful visions had she overheard some part of a little conversation between her hero and Miss Eyrecourt towards the close of the evening!
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They were sitting near each other, and there was no one close enough to overhear the remarks that passed between them, which, however, were not many, for Beauchamp's sulkiness had returned when he found himself beside Roma again, and she, though as imperturbably good-tempered as ever, was irritatingly impenitent.
pastimenounUS /ˈpæstaɪm/
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
From this reading Poor little girl, she was practically most ignorant; she knew less than nothing of the world and its ways; she had no idea of the danger there might be to her in what, to a thorough-going man of the world like Beauchamp Chancellor, was but an hour's pleasant and allowable pastime.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Poor little girl, she was practically most ignorant; she knew less than nothing of the world and its ways; she had no idea of the danger there might be to her in what, to a thorough-going man of the world like Beauchamp Chancellor, was but an hour's pleasant and allowable pastime.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor little girl, she was practically most ignorant; she knew less than nothing of the world and its ways; she had no idea of the danger there might be to her in what, to a thorough-going man of the world like Beauchamp Chancellor, was but an hour's pleasant and allowable pastime.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading Poor little girl, she was practically most ignorant; she knew less than nothing of the world and its ways; she had no idea of the danger there might be to her in what, to a thorough-going man of the world like Beauchamp Chancellor, was but an hour's pleasant and allowable pastime.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading There was one sharp pair of eyes in the room, however, quite as sharp and probably less spiteful than if they had been light grey.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading There was one sharp pair of eyes in the room, however, quite as sharp and probably less spiteful than if they had been light grey.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading They were sitting near each other, and there was no one close enough to overhear the remarks that passed between them, which, however, were not many, for Beauchamp's sulkiness had returned when he found himself beside Roma again, and she, though as imperturbably good-tempered as ever, was irritatingly impenitent.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They were sitting near each other, and there was no one close enough to overhear the remarks that passed between them, which, however, were not many, for Beauchamp's sulkiness had returned when he found himself beside Roma again, and she, though as imperturbably good-tempered as ever, was irritatingly impenitent.
RomanounUS /ˈroʊmɑː/
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading They were sitting near each other, and there was no one close enough to overhear the remarks that passed between them, which, however, were not many, for Beauchamp's sulkiness had returned when he found himself beside Roma again, and she, though as imperturbably good-tempered as ever, was irritatingly impenitent.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was one sharp pair of eyes in the room, however, quite as sharp and probably less spiteful than if they had been light grey.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading There was one sharp pair of eyes in the room, however, quite as sharp and probably less spiteful than if they had been light grey.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Poor little girl, she was practically most ignorant; she knew less than nothing of the world and its ways; she had no idea of the danger there might be to her in what, to a thorough-going man of the world like Beauchamp Chancellor, was but an hour's pleasant and allowable pastime.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading They were sitting near each other, and there was no one close enough to overhear the remarks that passed between them, which, however, were not many, for Beauchamp's sulkiness had returned when he found himself beside Roma again, and she, though as imperturbably good-tempered as ever, was irritatingly impenitent.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading What would have become of Eugenia's vaguely beautiful visions had she overheard some part of a little conversation between her hero and Miss Eyrecourt towards the close of the evening!
spitefuladjectiveUS /ˈspaɪtfəl/
showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite
From this reading There was one sharp pair of eyes in the room, however, quite as sharp and probably less spiteful than if they had been light grey.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly Miss Eyrecourt's tone changed.
sulkinessnoun
a mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal
From this reading They were sitting near each other, and there was no one close enough to overhear the remarks that passed between them, which, however, were not many, for Beauchamp's sulkiness had returned when he found himself beside Roma again, and she, though as imperturbably good-tempered as ever, was irritatingly impenitent.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Poor little girl, she was practically most ignorant; she knew less than nothing of the world and its ways; she had no idea of the danger there might be to her in what, to a thorough-going man of the world like Beauchamp Chancellor, was but an hour's pleasant and allowable pastime.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were sitting near each other, and there was no one close enough to overhear the remarks that passed between them, which, however, were not many, for Beauchamp's sulkiness had returned when he found himself beside Roma again, and she, though as imperturbably good-tempered as ever, was irritatingly impenitent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Poor little girl, she was practically most ignorant; she knew less than nothing of the world and its ways; she had no idea of the danger there might be to her in what, to a thorough-going man of the world like Beauchamp Chancellor, was but an hour's pleasant and allowable pastime.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were sitting near each other, and there was no one close enough to overhear the remarks that passed between them, which, however, were not many, for Beauchamp's sulkiness had returned when he found himself beside Roma again, and she, though as imperturbably good-tempered as ever, was irritatingly impenitent.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Poor little girl, she was practically most ignorant; she knew less than nothing of the world and its ways; she had no idea of the danger there might be to her in what, to a thorough-going man of the world like Beauchamp Chancellor, was but an hour's pleasant and allowable pastime.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was one sharp pair of eyes in the room, however, quite as sharp and probably less spiteful than if they had been light grey.
thorough-going
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From this reading Poor little girl, she was practically most ignorant; she knew less than nothing of the world and its ways; she had no idea of the danger there might be to her in what, to a thorough-going man of the world like Beauchamp Chancellor, was but an hour's pleasant and allowable pastime.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They were sitting near each other, and there was no one close enough to overhear the remarks that passed between them, which, however, were not many, for Beauchamp's sulkiness had returned when he found himself beside Roma again, and she, though as imperturbably good-tempered as ever, was irritatingly impenitent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Poor little girl, she was practically most ignorant; she knew less than nothing of the world and its ways; she had no idea of the danger there might be to her in what, to a thorough-going man of the world like Beauchamp Chancellor, was but an hour's pleasant and allowable pastime.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Suddenly Miss Eyrecourt's tone changed.
in the direction of
From this reading What would have become of Eugenia's vaguely beautiful visions had she overheard some part of a little conversation between her hero and Miss Eyrecourt towards the close of the evening!
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading What would have become of Eugenia's vaguely beautiful visions had she overheard some part of a little conversation between her hero and Miss Eyrecourt towards the close of the evening!
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading What would have become of Eugenia's vaguely beautiful visions had she overheard some part of a little conversation between her hero and Miss Eyrecourt towards the close of the evening!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Poor little girl, she was practically most ignorant; she knew less than nothing of the world and its ways; she had no idea of the danger there might be to her in what, to a thorough-going man of the world like Beauchamp Chancellor, was but an hour's pleasant and allowable pastime.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Poor little girl, she was practically most ignorant; she knew less than nothing of the world and its ways; she had no idea of the danger there might be to her in what, to a thorough-going man of the world like Beauchamp Chancellor, was but an hour's pleasant and allowable pastime.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were sitting near each other, and there was no one close enough to overhear the remarks that passed between them, which, however, were not many, for Beauchamp's sulkiness had returned when he found himself beside Roma again, and she, though as imperturbably good-tempered as ever, was irritatingly impenitent.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Poor little girl, she was practically most ignorant; she knew less than nothing of the world and its ways; she had no idea of the danger there might be to her in what, to a thorough-going man of the world like Beauchamp Chancellor, was but an hour's pleasant and allowable pastime.
at the time that
From this reading They were sitting near each other, and there was no one close enough to overhear the remarks that passed between them, which, however, were not many, for Beauchamp's sulkiness had returned when he found himself beside Roma again, and she, though as imperturbably good-tempered as ever, was irritatingly impenitent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were sitting near each other, and there was no one close enough to overhear the remarks that passed between them, which, however, were not many, for Beauchamp's sulkiness had returned when he found himself beside Roma again, and she, though as imperturbably good-tempered as ever, was irritatingly impenitent.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Poor little girl, she was practically most ignorant; she knew less than nothing of the world and its ways; she had no idea of the danger there might be to her in what, to a thorough-going man of the world like Beauchamp Chancellor, was but an hour's pleasant and allowable pastime.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What would have become of Eugenia's vaguely beautiful visions had she overheard some part of a little conversation between her hero and Miss Eyrecourt towards the close of the evening!
