used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Their entrance was greeted by a shout of welcome.
(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 The scene which met the gaze when an hour later the young men were ushered into the long drawing-room of the Vance house was one well-calculated to remove all gloomy, pessimistic reasoning.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am so glad you are come,” cried Molly from the far end of the room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The scene which met the gaze when an hour later the young men were ushered into the long drawing-room of the Vance house was one well-calculated to remove all gloomy, pessimistic reasoning.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading Warmth, gaiety, pretty women, luxury,--all sent the blood leaping through the veins in delightful anticipation.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I am so glad you are come,” cried Molly from the far end of the room.
Aubrey
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From this reading “Oh, Aubrey!
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Warmth, gaiety, pretty women, luxury,--all sent the blood leaping through the veins in delightful anticipation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Their entrance was greeted by a shout of welcome.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I am so glad you are come,” cried Molly from the far end of the room.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I am so glad you are come,” cried Molly from the far end of the room.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Warmth, gaiety, pretty women, luxury,--all sent the blood leaping through the veins in delightful anticipation.
drawing-room
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From this reading The scene which met the gaze when an hour later the young men were ushered into the long drawing-room of the Vance house was one well-calculated to remove all gloomy, pessimistic reasoning.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I am so glad you are come,” cried Molly from the far end of the room.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Their entrance was greeted by a shout of welcome.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I am so glad you are come,” cried Molly from the far end of the room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I am so glad you are come,” cried Molly from the far end of the room.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading Warmth, gaiety, pretty women, luxury,--all sent the blood leaping through the veins in delightful anticipation.
a long fixed look
From this reading The scene which met the gaze when an hour later the young men were ushered into the long drawing-room of the Vance house was one well-calculated to remove all gloomy, pessimistic reasoning.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I am so glad you are come,” cried Molly from the far end of the room.
depressingly dark
From this reading The scene which met the gaze when an hour later the young men were ushered into the long drawing-room of the Vance house was one well-calculated to remove all gloomy, pessimistic reasoning.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Their entrance was greeted by a shout of welcome.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The scene which met the gaze when an hour later the young men were ushered into the long drawing-room of the Vance house was one well-calculated to remove all gloomy, pessimistic reasoning.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The scene which met the gaze when an hour later the young men were ushered into the long drawing-room of the Vance house was one well-calculated to remove all gloomy, pessimistic reasoning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am so glad you are come,” cried Molly from the far end of the room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Warmth, gaiety, pretty women, luxury,--all sent the blood leaping through the veins in delightful anticipation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The scene which met the gaze when an hour later the young men were ushered into the long drawing-room of the Vance house was one well-calculated to remove all gloomy, pessimistic reasoning.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The scene which met the gaze when an hour later the young men were ushered into the long drawing-room of the Vance house was one well-calculated to remove all gloomy, pessimistic reasoning.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Warmth, gaiety, pretty women, luxury,--all sent the blood leaping through the veins in delightful anticipation.
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 scene which met the gaze when an hour later the young men were ushered into the long drawing-room of the Vance house was one well-calculated to remove all gloomy, pessimistic reasoning.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Warmth, gaiety, pretty women, luxury,--all sent the blood leaping through the veins in delightful anticipation.
the force of workers available
From this reading The scene which met the gaze when an hour later the young men were ushered into the long drawing-room of the Vance house was one well-calculated to remove all gloomy, pessimistic reasoning.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The scene which met the gaze when an hour later the young men were ushered into the long drawing-room of the Vance house was one well-calculated to remove all gloomy, pessimistic reasoning.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading I am so glad you are come,” cried Molly from the far end of the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The scene which met the gaze when an hour later the young men were ushered into the long drawing-room of the Vance house was one well-calculated to remove all gloomy, pessimistic reasoning.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, Aubrey!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The scene which met the gaze when an hour later the young men were ushered into the long drawing-room of the Vance house was one well-calculated to remove all gloomy, pessimistic reasoning.
pessimisticadjectiveUS /ˌpesəˈmɪstɪk/
expecting the worst possible outcome
From this reading The scene which met the gaze when an hour later the young men were ushered into the long drawing-room of the Vance house was one well-calculated to remove all gloomy, pessimistic reasoning.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Warmth, gaiety, pretty women, luxury,--all sent the blood leaping through the veins in delightful anticipation.
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading The scene which met the gaze when an hour later the young men were ushered into the long drawing-room of the Vance house was one well-calculated to remove all gloomy, pessimistic reasoning.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading The scene which met the gaze when an hour later the young men were ushered into the long drawing-room of the Vance house was one well-calculated to remove all gloomy, pessimistic reasoning.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I am so glad you are come,” cried Molly from the far end of the room.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene which met the gaze when an hour later the young men were ushered into the long drawing-room of the Vance house was one well-calculated to remove all gloomy, pessimistic reasoning.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Warmth, gaiety, pretty women, luxury,--all sent the blood leaping through the veins in delightful anticipation.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Their entrance was greeted by a shout of welcome.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am so glad you are come,” cried Molly from the far end of the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The scene which met the gaze when an hour later the young men were ushered into the long drawing-room of the Vance house was one well-calculated to remove all gloomy, pessimistic reasoning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their entrance was greeted by a shout of welcome.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Warmth, gaiety, pretty women, luxury,--all sent the blood leaping through the veins in delightful anticipation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The scene which met the gaze when an hour later the young men were ushered into the long drawing-room of the Vance house was one well-calculated to remove all gloomy, pessimistic reasoning.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading The scene which met the gaze when an hour later the young men were ushered into the long drawing-room of the Vance house was one well-calculated to remove all gloomy, pessimistic reasoning.
Vance
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From this reading The scene which met the gaze when an hour later the young men were ushered into the long drawing-room of the Vance house was one well-calculated to remove all gloomy, pessimistic reasoning.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading Warmth, gaiety, pretty women, luxury,--all sent the blood leaping through the veins in delightful anticipation.
WarmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Warmth, gaiety, pretty women, luxury,--all sent the blood leaping through the veins in delightful anticipation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scene which met the gaze when an hour later the young men were ushered into the long drawing-room of the Vance house was one well-calculated to remove all gloomy, pessimistic reasoning.
accept gladly
From this reading Their entrance was greeted by a shout of welcome.
well-calculated
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From this reading The scene which met the gaze when an hour later the young men were ushered into the long drawing-room of the Vance house was one well-calculated to remove all gloomy, pessimistic reasoning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The scene which met the gaze when an hour later the young men were ushered into the long drawing-room of the Vance house was one well-calculated to remove all gloomy, pessimistic reasoning.
at the time that
From this reading The scene which met the gaze when an hour later the young men were ushered into the long drawing-room of the Vance house was one well-calculated to remove all gloomy, pessimistic reasoning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The scene which met the gaze when an hour later the young men were ushered into the long drawing-room of the Vance house was one well-calculated to remove all gloomy, pessimistic reasoning.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Warmth, gaiety, pretty women, luxury,--all sent the blood leaping through the veins in delightful anticipation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am so glad you are come,” cried Molly from the far end of the room.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The scene which met the gaze when an hour later the young men were ushered into the long drawing-room of the Vance house was one well-calculated to remove all gloomy, pessimistic reasoning.
