used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One thought was now uppermost there, thrusting itself forward at all times, interfering with domestic duties, taking her attention even from her prayers; that thought was—how should she persuade her father to pay a visit to Dashleigh Hall!
(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 One thought was now uppermost there, thrusting itself forward at all times, interfering with domestic duties, taking her attention even from her prayers; that thought was—how should she persuade her father to pay a visit to Dashleigh Hall!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The tulip and the butterfly Appear in gayer coats than I; Let me be dressed fine as I will, Flies, flowers, and worms excel me still.”
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “The tulip and the butterfly Appear in gayer coats than I; Let me be dressed fine as I will, Flies, flowers, and worms excel me still.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “The tulip and the butterfly Appear in gayer coats than I; Let me be dressed fine as I will, Flies, flowers, and worms excel me still.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One thought was now uppermost there, thrusting itself forward at all times, interfering with domestic duties, taking her attention even from her prayers; that thought was—how should she persuade her father to pay a visit to Dashleigh Hall!
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading One thought was now uppermost there, thrusting itself forward at all times, interfering with domestic duties, taking her attention even from her prayers; that thought was—how should she persuade her father to pay a visit to Dashleigh Hall!
Aumerle
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From this reading The visit of the sisters Aumerle, or rather the message which they had brought, had caused great excitement in the mind of Cecilia Bardon.
Bardon
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From this reading The visit of the sisters Aumerle, or rather the message which they had brought, had caused great excitement in the mind of Cecilia Bardon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “The tulip and the butterfly Appear in gayer coats than I; Let me be dressed fine as I will, Flies, flowers, and worms excel me still.”
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The visit of the sisters Aumerle, or rather the message which they had brought, had caused great excitement in the mind of Cecilia Bardon.
butterflyverbUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
flutter like a butterfly
From this reading “The tulip and the butterfly Appear in gayer coats than I; Let me be dressed fine as I will, Flies, flowers, and worms excel me still.”
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The visit of the sisters Aumerle, or rather the message which they had brought, had caused great excitement in the mind of Cecilia Bardon.
Cecilia
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From this reading The visit of the sisters Aumerle, or rather the message which they had brought, had caused great excitement in the mind of Cecilia Bardon.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading “The tulip and the butterfly Appear in gayer coats than I; Let me be dressed fine as I will, Flies, flowers, and worms excel me still.”
Dashleigh
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From this reading One thought was now uppermost there, thrusting itself forward at all times, interfering with domestic duties, taking her attention even from her prayers; that thought was—how should she persuade her father to pay a visit to Dashleigh Hall!
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading One thought was now uppermost there, thrusting itself forward at all times, interfering with domestic duties, taking her attention even from her prayers; that thought was—how should she persuade her father to pay a visit to Dashleigh Hall!
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading “The tulip and the butterfly Appear in gayer coats than I; Let me be dressed fine as I will, Flies, flowers, and worms excel me still.”
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading One thought was now uppermost there, thrusting itself forward at all times, interfering with domestic duties, taking her attention even from her prayers; that thought was—how should she persuade her father to pay a visit to Dashleigh Hall!
divisible by two
From this reading One thought was now uppermost there, thrusting itself forward at all times, interfering with domestic duties, taking her attention even from her prayers; that thought was—how should she persuade her father to pay a visit to Dashleigh Hall!
excelverbUS /ɪkˈsel/
distinguish oneself
From this reading “The tulip and the butterfly Appear in gayer coats than I; Let me be dressed fine as I will, Flies, flowers, and worms excel me still.”
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The visit of the sisters Aumerle, or rather the message which they had brought, had caused great excitement in the mind of Cecilia Bardon.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading One thought was now uppermost there, thrusting itself forward at all times, interfering with domestic duties, taking her attention even from her prayers; that thought was—how should she persuade her father to pay a visit to Dashleigh Hall!
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “The tulip and the butterfly Appear in gayer coats than I; Let me be dressed fine as I will, Flies, flowers, and worms excel me still.”
FliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading “The tulip and the butterfly Appear in gayer coats than I; Let me be dressed fine as I will, Flies, flowers, and worms excel me still.”
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading “The tulip and the butterfly Appear in gayer coats than I; Let me be dressed fine as I will, Flies, flowers, and worms excel me still.”
at or to or toward the front
From this reading One thought was now uppermost there, thrusting itself forward at all times, interfering with domestic duties, taking her attention even from her prayers; that thought was—how should she persuade her father to pay a visit to Dashleigh Hall!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One thought was now uppermost there, thrusting itself forward at all times, interfering with domestic duties, taking her attention even from her prayers; that thought was—how should she persuade her father to pay a visit to Dashleigh Hall!
gayeradjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪər/
comparative of “gay” — bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading “The tulip and the butterfly Appear in gayer coats than I; Let me be dressed fine as I will, Flies, flowers, and worms excel me still.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The visit of the sisters Aumerle, or rather the message which they had brought, had caused great excitement in the mind of Cecilia Bardon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The visit of the sisters Aumerle, or rather the message which they had brought, had caused great excitement in the mind of Cecilia Bardon.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE VISIT TO THE HALL.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One thought was now uppermost there, thrusting itself forward at all times, interfering with domestic duties, taking her attention even from her prayers; that thought was—how should she persuade her father to pay a visit to Dashleigh Hall!
how
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From this reading One thought was now uppermost there, thrusting itself forward at all times, interfering with domestic duties, taking her attention even from her prayers; that thought was—how should she persuade her father to pay a visit to Dashleigh Hall!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “The tulip and the butterfly Appear in gayer coats than I; Let me be dressed fine as I will, Flies, flowers, and worms excel me still.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The tulip and the butterfly Appear in gayer coats than I; Let me be dressed fine as I will, Flies, flowers, and worms excel me still.”
interferingadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrɪŋ/
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
From this reading One thought was now uppermost there, thrusting itself forward at all times, interfering with domestic duties, taking her attention even from her prayers; that thought was—how should she persuade her father to pay a visit to Dashleigh Hall!
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading One thought was now uppermost there, thrusting itself forward at all times, interfering with domestic duties, taking her attention even from her prayers; that thought was—how should she persuade her father to pay a visit to Dashleigh Hall!
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “The tulip and the butterfly Appear in gayer coats than I; Let me be dressed fine as I will, Flies, flowers, and worms excel me still.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The tulip and the butterfly Appear in gayer coats than I; Let me be dressed fine as I will, Flies, flowers, and worms excel me still.”
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The visit of the sisters Aumerle, or rather the message which they had brought, had caused great excitement in the mind of Cecilia Bardon.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The visit of the sisters Aumerle, or rather the message which they had brought, had caused great excitement in the mind of Cecilia Bardon.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading One thought was now uppermost there, thrusting itself forward at all times, interfering with domestic duties, taking her attention even from her prayers; that thought was—how should she persuade her father to pay a visit to Dashleigh Hall!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The visit of the sisters Aumerle, or rather the message which they had brought, had caused great excitement in the mind of Cecilia Bardon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One thought was now uppermost there, thrusting itself forward at all times, interfering with domestic duties, taking her attention even from her prayers; that thought was—how should she persuade her father to pay a visit to Dashleigh Hall!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The visit of the sisters Aumerle, or rather the message which they had brought, had caused great excitement in the mind of Cecilia Bardon.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading One thought was now uppermost there, thrusting itself forward at all times, interfering with domestic duties, taking her attention even from her prayers; that thought was—how should she persuade her father to pay a visit to Dashleigh Hall!
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading One thought was now uppermost there, thrusting itself forward at all times, interfering with domestic duties, taking her attention even from her prayers; that thought was—how should she persuade her father to pay a visit to Dashleigh Hall!
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading One thought was now uppermost there, thrusting itself forward at all times, interfering with domestic duties, taking her attention even from her prayers; that thought was—how should she persuade her father to pay a visit to Dashleigh Hall!
on the contrary
From this reading The visit of the sisters Aumerle, or rather the message which they had brought, had caused great excitement in the mind of Cecilia Bardon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One thought was now uppermost there, thrusting itself forward at all times, interfering with domestic duties, taking her attention even from her prayers; that thought was—how should she persuade her father to pay a visit to Dashleigh Hall!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading One thought was now uppermost there, thrusting itself forward at all times, interfering with domestic duties, taking her attention even from her prayers; that thought was—how should she persuade her father to pay a visit to Dashleigh Hall!
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The visit of the sisters Aumerle, or rather the message which they had brought, had caused great excitement in the mind of Cecilia Bardon.
not in physical motion
From this reading “The tulip and the butterfly Appear in gayer coats than I; Let me be dressed fine as I will, Flies, flowers, and worms excel me still.”
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading One thought was now uppermost there, thrusting itself forward at all times, interfering with domestic duties, taking her attention even from her prayers; that thought was—how should she persuade her father to pay a visit to Dashleigh Hall!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “The tulip and the butterfly Appear in gayer coats than I; Let me be dressed fine as I will, Flies, flowers, and worms excel me still.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One thought was now uppermost there, thrusting itself forward at all times, interfering with domestic duties, taking her attention even from her prayers; that thought was—how should she persuade her father to pay a visit to Dashleigh Hall!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VISIT TO THE HALL.
in or at that place or location
From this reading One thought was now uppermost there, thrusting itself forward at all times, interfering with domestic duties, taking her attention even from her prayers; that thought was—how should she persuade her father to pay a visit to Dashleigh Hall!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The visit of the sisters Aumerle, or rather the message which they had brought, had caused great excitement in the mind of Cecilia Bardon.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading One thought was now uppermost there, thrusting itself forward at all times, interfering with domestic duties, taking her attention even from her prayers; that thought was—how should she persuade her father to pay a visit to Dashleigh Hall!
thrustingnounUS /ˈθrʌstɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading One thought was now uppermost there, thrusting itself forward at all times, interfering with domestic duties, taking her attention even from her prayers; that thought was—how should she persuade her father to pay a visit to Dashleigh Hall!
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading One thought was now uppermost there, thrusting itself forward at all times, interfering with domestic duties, taking her attention even from her prayers; that thought was—how should she persuade her father to pay a visit to Dashleigh Hall!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE VISIT TO THE HALL.
tulipnounUS /ˈtuːləp/
any of numerous perennial bulbous herbs having linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and usually a single showy flower
From this reading “The tulip and the butterfly Appear in gayer coats than I; Let me be dressed fine as I will, Flies, flowers, and worms excel me still.”
uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading One thought was now uppermost there, thrusting itself forward at all times, interfering with domestic duties, taking her attention even from her prayers; that thought was—how should she persuade her father to pay a visit to Dashleigh Hall!
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE VISIT TO THE HALL.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One thought was now uppermost there, thrusting itself forward at all times, interfering with domestic duties, taking her attention even from her prayers; that thought was—how should she persuade her father to pay a visit to Dashleigh Hall!
WATTSnounUS /wɑːts/
English poet and theologian (1674-1748)
From this reading WATTS.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The visit of the sisters Aumerle, or rather the message which they had brought, had caused great excitement in the mind of Cecilia Bardon.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “The tulip and the butterfly Appear in gayer coats than I; Let me be dressed fine as I will, Flies, flowers, and worms excel me still.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading One thought was now uppermost there, thrusting itself forward at all times, interfering with domestic duties, taking her attention even from her prayers; that thought was—how should she persuade her father to pay a visit to Dashleigh Hall!
wormsnounUS /wɜːrmz/
plural of “worm” — any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
From this reading “The tulip and the butterfly Appear in gayer coats than I; Let me be dressed fine as I will, Flies, flowers, and worms excel me still.”
