the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “But you,” returned the mother, with an anxiety she could scarce disguise--“who talked to you?--who danced with you?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Well, my love, was the ball as pleasant as you expected?” said Mrs. Rothesay, when Olive drew the curtains, and roused her invalid mother to the usual early breakfast, received from no hands but hers.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Olive answered quietly, “Every one said it was pleasant.”
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading “But you,” returned the mother, with an anxiety she could scarce disguise--“who talked to you?--who danced with you?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Well, my love, was the ball as pleasant as you expected?” said Mrs. Rothesay, when Olive drew the curtains, and roused her invalid mother to the usual early breakfast, received from no hands but hers.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading “Well, my love, was the ball as pleasant as you expected?” said Mrs. Rothesay, when Olive drew the curtains, and roused her invalid mother to the usual early breakfast, received from no hands but hers.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “Well, my love, was the ball as pleasant as you expected?” said Mrs. Rothesay, when Olive drew the curtains, and roused her invalid mother to the usual early breakfast, received from no hands but hers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Well, my love, was the ball as pleasant as you expected?” said Mrs. Rothesay, when Olive drew the curtains, and roused her invalid mother to the usual early breakfast, received from no hands but hers.
a young person of either sex
From this reading “Poor child!” was the half involuntary sigh; and Mrs. Rothesay drew her daughter to her with deep tenderness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “But you,” returned the mother, with an anxiety she could scarce disguise--“who talked to you?--who danced with you?”
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading “Well, my love, was the ball as pleasant as you expected?” said Mrs. Rothesay, when Olive drew the curtains, and roused her invalid mother to the usual early breakfast, received from no hands but hers.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading “But you,” returned the mother, with an anxiety she could scarce disguise--“who talked to you?--who danced with you?”
a female human offspring
From this reading “Poor child!” was the half involuntary sigh; and Mrs. Rothesay drew her daughter to her with deep tenderness.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading “Poor child!” was the half involuntary sigh; and Mrs. Rothesay drew her daughter to her with deep tenderness.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading “But you,” returned the mother, with an anxiety she could scarce disguise--“who talked to you?--who danced with you?”
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading “Well, my love, was the ball as pleasant as you expected?” said Mrs. Rothesay, when Olive drew the curtains, and roused her invalid mother to the usual early breakfast, received from no hands but hers.
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 “Well, my love, was the ball as pleasant as you expected?” said Mrs. Rothesay, when Olive drew the curtains, and roused her invalid mother to the usual early breakfast, received from no hands but hers.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Olive answered quietly, “Every one said it was pleasant.”
apart from; not including
From this reading “No one, except Sara.”
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading “Well, my love, was the ball as pleasant as you expected?” said Mrs. Rothesay, when Olive drew the curtains, and roused her invalid mother to the usual early breakfast, received from no hands but hers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Well, my love, was the ball as pleasant as you expected?” said Mrs. Rothesay, when Olive drew the curtains, and roused her invalid mother to the usual early breakfast, received from no hands but hers.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “Poor child!” was the half involuntary sigh; and Mrs. Rothesay drew her daughter to her with deep tenderness.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “Well, my love, was the ball as pleasant as you expected?” said Mrs. Rothesay, when Olive drew the curtains, and roused her invalid mother to the usual early breakfast, received from no hands but hers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Well, my love, was the ball as pleasant as you expected?” said Mrs. Rothesay, when Olive drew the curtains, and roused her invalid mother to the usual early breakfast, received from no hands but hers.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading “Well, my love, was the ball as pleasant as you expected?” said Mrs. Rothesay, when Olive drew the curtains, and roused her invalid mother to the usual early breakfast, received from no hands but hers.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading “Well, my love, was the ball as pleasant as you expected?” said Mrs. Rothesay, when Olive drew the curtains, and roused her invalid mother to the usual early breakfast, received from no hands but hers.
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading “Poor child!” was the half involuntary sigh; and Mrs. Rothesay drew her daughter to her with deep tenderness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Olive answered quietly, “Every one said it was pleasant.”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Well, my love, was the ball as pleasant as you expected?” said Mrs. Rothesay, when Olive drew the curtains, and roused her invalid mother to the usual early breakfast, received from no hands but hers.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Well, my love, was the ball as pleasant as you expected?” said Mrs. Rothesay, when Olive drew the curtains, and roused her invalid mother to the usual early breakfast, received from no hands but hers.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Well, my love, was the ball as pleasant as you expected?” said Mrs. Rothesay, when Olive drew the curtains, and roused her invalid mother to the usual early breakfast, received from no hands but hers.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Well, my love, was the ball as pleasant as you expected?” said Mrs. Rothesay, when Olive drew the curtains, and roused her invalid mother to the usual early breakfast, received from no hands but hers.
not any; not one
From this reading “Well, my love, was the ball as pleasant as you expected?” said Mrs. Rothesay, when Olive drew the curtains, and roused her invalid mother to the usual early breakfast, received from no hands but hers.
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading “Well, my love, was the ball as pleasant as you expected?” said Mrs. Rothesay, when Olive drew the curtains, and roused her invalid mother to the usual early breakfast, received from no hands but hers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Olive answered quietly, “Every one said it was pleasant.”
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading “Well, my love, was the ball as pleasant as you expected?” said Mrs. Rothesay, when Olive drew the curtains, and roused her invalid mother to the usual early breakfast, received from no hands but hers.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Poor child!” was the half involuntary sigh; and Mrs. Rothesay drew her daughter to her with deep tenderness.
with low volume
From this reading Olive answered quietly, “Every one said it was pleasant.”
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading “Well, my love, was the ball as pleasant as you expected?” said Mrs. Rothesay, when Olive drew the curtains, and roused her invalid mother to the usual early breakfast, received from no hands but hers.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “But you,” returned the mother, with an anxiety she could scarce disguise--“who talked to you?--who danced with you?”
Rothesay
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From this reading “Well, my love, was the ball as pleasant as you expected?” said Mrs. Rothesay, when Olive drew the curtains, and roused her invalid mother to the usual early breakfast, received from no hands but hers.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading “Well, my love, was the ball as pleasant as you expected?” said Mrs. Rothesay, when Olive drew the curtains, and roused her invalid mother to the usual early breakfast, received from no hands but hers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, my love, was the ball as pleasant as you expected?” said Mrs. Rothesay, when Olive drew the curtains, and roused her invalid mother to the usual early breakfast, received from no hands but hers.
Sara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No one, except Sara.”
only a very short time before
From this reading “But you,” returned the mother, with an anxiety she could scarce disguise--“who talked to you?--who danced with you?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But you,” returned the mother, with an anxiety she could scarce disguise--“who talked to you?--who danced with you?”
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “Poor child!” was the half involuntary sigh; and Mrs. Rothesay drew her daughter to her with deep tenderness.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “But you,” returned the mother, with an anxiety she could scarce disguise--“who talked to you?--who danced with you?”
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading “Poor child!” was the half involuntary sigh; and Mrs. Rothesay drew her daughter to her with deep tenderness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, my love, was the ball as pleasant as you expected?” said Mrs. Rothesay, when Olive drew the curtains, and roused her invalid mother to the usual early breakfast, received from no hands but hers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well, my love, was the ball as pleasant as you expected?” said Mrs. Rothesay, when Olive drew the curtains, and roused her invalid mother to the usual early breakfast, received from no hands but hers.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading “Well, my love, was the ball as pleasant as you expected?” said Mrs. Rothesay, when Olive drew the curtains, and roused her invalid mother to the usual early breakfast, received from no hands but hers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, my love, was the ball as pleasant as you expected?” said Mrs. Rothesay, when Olive drew the curtains, and roused her invalid mother to the usual early breakfast, received from no hands but hers.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, my love, was the ball as pleasant as you expected?” said Mrs. Rothesay, when Olive drew the curtains, and roused her invalid mother to the usual early breakfast, received from no hands but hers.
at the time that
From this reading “Well, my love, was the ball as pleasant as you expected?” said Mrs. Rothesay, when Olive drew the curtains, and roused her invalid mother to the usual early breakfast, received from no hands but hers.
which person or people
From this reading “But you,” returned the mother, with an anxiety she could scarce disguise--“who talked to you?--who danced with you?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “But you,” returned the mother, with an anxiety she could scarce disguise--“who talked to you?--who danced with you?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, my love, was the ball as pleasant as you expected?” said Mrs. Rothesay, when Olive drew the curtains, and roused her invalid mother to the usual early breakfast, received from no hands but hers.
