used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pauline, on retiring to her room, was naturally in a whirl of excited feelings; never had she dreamt of escape from her surroundings under such auspices as these.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I shall never require those again, thank Heaven!" said she to herself as she moved about the plain little room, "or these stage paints and other 'fixings' as Sadie calls them."
to or in a foreign country
From this reading THE NATURAL MAN "Wretched at home, he gained no peace abroad; Asked comfort of the open air, and found No quiet in the darkness of the night, No pleasure in the beauty of the day."
accessoriesnounUS /ækˈsesəriz/
plural of “accessory” — clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
From this reading Crabbe came in for some of the glory; she congratulated herself on partly belonging to him, and with characteristic quickness she amused herself, being too wide awake for bed just then, in turning out her drawers and boxes and in tying up the Grand Duchess costume and other accessories in a bundle which she intended to leave as a present for Sadie Cordova.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading The new affection she had been nursing for several months speedily melted as she lived over again the extraordinary sensations of the past hour.
anew
From this reading The new affection she had been nursing for several months speedily melted as she lived over again the extraordinary sensations of the past hour.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE NATURAL MAN "Wretched at home, he gained no peace abroad; Asked comfort of the open air, and found No quiet in the darkness of the night, No pleasure in the beauty of the day."
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Crabbe came in for some of the glory; she congratulated herself on partly belonging to him, and with characteristic quickness she amused herself, being too wide awake for bed just then, in turning out her drawers and boxes and in tying up the Grand Duchess costume and other accessories in a bundle which she intended to leave as a present for Sadie Cordova.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NATURAL MAN "Wretched at home, he gained no peace abroad; Asked comfort of the open air, and found No quiet in the darkness of the night, No pleasure in the beauty of the day."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pauline, on retiring to her room, was naturally in a whirl of excited feelings; never had she dreamt of escape from her surroundings under such auspices as these.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE NATURAL MAN "Wretched at home, he gained no peace abroad; Asked comfort of the open air, and found No quiet in the darkness of the night, No pleasure in the beauty of the day."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE NATURAL MAN "Wretched at home, he gained no peace abroad; Asked comfort of the open air, and found No quiet in the darkness of the night, No pleasure in the beauty of the day."
auspicesnounUS /ˈɔːspɪsɪz/
kindly endorsement and guidance
From this reading Pauline, on retiring to her room, was naturally in a whirl of excited feelings; never had she dreamt of escape from her surroundings under such auspices as these.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Crabbe came in for some of the glory; she congratulated herself on partly belonging to him, and with characteristic quickness she amused herself, being too wide awake for bed just then, in turning out her drawers and boxes and in tying up the Grand Duchess costume and other accessories in a bundle which she intended to leave as a present for Sadie Cordova.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading THE NATURAL MAN "Wretched at home, he gained no peace abroad; Asked comfort of the open air, and found No quiet in the darkness of the night, No pleasure in the beauty of the day."
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Crabbe came in for some of the glory; she congratulated herself on partly belonging to him, and with characteristic quickness she amused herself, being too wide awake for bed just then, in turning out her drawers and boxes and in tying up the Grand Duchess costume and other accessories in a bundle which she intended to leave as a present for Sadie Cordova.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The new affection she had been nursing for several months speedily melted as she lived over again the extraordinary sensations of the past hour.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Crabbe came in for some of the glory; she congratulated herself on partly belonging to him, and with characteristic quickness she amused herself, being too wide awake for bed just then, in turning out her drawers and boxes and in tying up the Grand Duchess costume and other accessories in a bundle which she intended to leave as a present for Sadie Cordova.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading Crabbe came in for some of the glory; she congratulated herself on partly belonging to him, and with characteristic quickness she amused herself, being too wide awake for bed just then, in turning out her drawers and boxes and in tying up the Grand Duchess costume and other accessories in a bundle which she intended to leave as a present for Sadie Cordova.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Crabbe came in for some of the glory; she congratulated herself on partly belonging to him, and with characteristic quickness she amused herself, being too wide awake for bed just then, in turning out her drawers and boxes and in tying up the Grand Duchess costume and other accessories in a bundle which she intended to leave as a present for Sadie Cordova.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Crabbe came in for some of the glory; she congratulated herself on partly belonging to him, and with characteristic quickness she amused herself, being too wide awake for bed just then, in turning out her drawers and boxes and in tying up the Grand Duchess costume and other accessories in a bundle which she intended to leave as a present for Sadie Cordova.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading "I shall never require those again, thank Heaven!" said she to herself as she moved about the plain little room, "or these stage paints and other 'fixings' as Sadie calls them."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Crabbe came in for some of the glory; she congratulated herself on partly belonging to him, and with characteristic quickness she amused herself, being too wide awake for bed just then, in turning out her drawers and boxes and in tying up the Grand Duchess costume and other accessories in a bundle which she intended to leave as a present for Sadie Cordova.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Crabbe came in for some of the glory; she congratulated herself on partly belonging to him, and with characteristic quickness she amused herself, being too wide awake for bed just then, in turning out her drawers and boxes and in tying up the Grand Duchess costume and other accessories in a bundle which she intended to leave as a present for Sadie Cordova.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading THE NATURAL MAN "Wretched at home, he gained no peace abroad; Asked comfort of the open air, and found No quiet in the darkness of the night, No pleasure in the beauty of the day."
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Crabbe came in for some of the glory; she congratulated herself on partly belonging to him, and with characteristic quickness she amused herself, being too wide awake for bed just then, in turning out her drawers and boxes and in tying up the Grand Duchess costume and other accessories in a bundle which she intended to leave as a present for Sadie Cordova.
CordovanounUS /ˌkɔːrˈdoʊvə/
Spanish explorer who discovered Yucatan (1475-1526)
From this reading Crabbe came in for some of the glory; she congratulated herself on partly belonging to him, and with characteristic quickness she amused herself, being too wide awake for bed just then, in turning out her drawers and boxes and in tying up the Grand Duchess costume and other accessories in a bundle which she intended to leave as a present for Sadie Cordova.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Crabbe came in for some of the glory; she congratulated herself on partly belonging to him, and with characteristic quickness she amused herself, being too wide awake for bed just then, in turning out her drawers and boxes and in tying up the Grand Duchess costume and other accessories in a bundle which she intended to leave as a present for Sadie Cordova.
Crabbe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crabbe came in for some of the glory; she congratulated herself on partly belonging to him, and with characteristic quickness she amused herself, being too wide awake for bed just then, in turning out her drawers and boxes and in tying up the Grand Duchess costume and other accessories in a bundle which she intended to leave as a present for Sadie Cordova.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE NATURAL MAN "Wretched at home, he gained no peace abroad; Asked comfort of the open air, and found No quiet in the darkness of the night, No pleasure in the beauty of the day."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE NATURAL MAN "Wretched at home, he gained no peace abroad; Asked comfort of the open air, and found No quiet in the darkness of the night, No pleasure in the beauty of the day."
drawersnounUS /drɔːrz/
underpants worn by men
From this reading Crabbe came in for some of the glory; she congratulated herself on partly belonging to him, and with characteristic quickness she amused herself, being too wide awake for bed just then, in turning out her drawers and boxes and in tying up the Grand Duchess costume and other accessories in a bundle which she intended to leave as a present for Sadie Cordova.
dreamtverbUS /drɛmt/
Experienced dreams during sleep.
From this reading Pauline, on retiring to her room, was naturally in a whirl of excited feelings; never had she dreamt of escape from her surroundings under such auspices as these.
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading Crabbe came in for some of the glory; she congratulated herself on partly belonging to him, and with characteristic quickness she amused herself, being too wide awake for bed just then, in turning out her drawers and boxes and in tying up the Grand Duchess costume and other accessories in a bundle which she intended to leave as a present for Sadie Cordova.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Pauline, on retiring to her room, was naturally in a whirl of excited feelings; never had she dreamt of escape from her surroundings under such auspices as these.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Pauline, on retiring to her room, was naturally in a whirl of excited feelings; never had she dreamt of escape from her surroundings under such auspices as these.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading The new affection she had been nursing for several months speedily melted as she lived over again the extraordinary sensations of the past hour.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Pauline, on retiring to her room, was naturally in a whirl of excited feelings; never had she dreamt of escape from her surroundings under such auspices as these.
fixingsnounUS /ˈfɪksɪŋz/
food that is a component of a mixture in cooking
From this reading "I shall never require those again, thank Heaven!" said she to herself as she moved about the plain little room, "or these stage paints and other 'fixings' as Sadie calls them."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The new affection she had been nursing for several months speedily melted as she lived over again the extraordinary sensations of the past hour.
set up or found
From this reading THE NATURAL MAN "Wretched at home, he gained no peace abroad; Asked comfort of the open air, and found No quiet in the darkness of the night, No pleasure in the beauty of the day."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Pauline, on retiring to her room, was naturally in a whirl of excited feelings; never had she dreamt of escape from her surroundings under such auspices as these.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading THE NATURAL MAN "Wretched at home, he gained no peace abroad; Asked comfort of the open air, and found No quiet in the darkness of the night, No pleasure in the beauty of the day."
a state of high honor
From this reading Crabbe came in for some of the glory; she congratulated herself on partly belonging to him, and with characteristic quickness she amused herself, being too wide awake for bed just then, in turning out her drawers and boxes and in tying up the Grand Duchess costume and other accessories in a bundle which she intended to leave as a present for Sadie Cordova.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Crabbe came in for some of the glory; she congratulated herself on partly belonging to him, and with characteristic quickness she amused herself, being too wide awake for bed just then, in turning out her drawers and boxes and in tying up the Grand Duchess costume and other accessories in a bundle which she intended to leave as a present for Sadie Cordova.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pauline, on retiring to her room, was naturally in a whirl of excited feelings; never had she dreamt of escape from her surroundings under such auspices as these.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE NATURAL MAN "Wretched at home, he gained no peace abroad; Asked comfort of the open air, and found No quiet in the darkness of the night, No pleasure in the beauty of the day."
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "I shall never require those again, thank Heaven!" said she to herself as she moved about the plain little room, "or these stage paints and other 'fixings' as Sadie calls them."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Pauline, on retiring to her room, was naturally in a whirl of excited feelings; never had she dreamt of escape from her surroundings under such auspices as these.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Crabbe came in for some of the glory; she congratulated herself on partly belonging to him, and with characteristic quickness she amused herself, being too wide awake for bed just then, in turning out her drawers and boxes and in tying up the Grand Duchess costume and other accessories in a bundle which she intended to leave as a present for Sadie Cordova.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Crabbe came in for some of the glory; she congratulated herself on partly belonging to him, and with characteristic quickness she amused herself, being too wide awake for bed just then, in turning out her drawers and boxes and in tying up the Grand Duchess costume and other accessories in a bundle which she intended to leave as a present for Sadie Cordova.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE NATURAL MAN "Wretched at home, he gained no peace abroad; Asked comfort of the open air, and found No quiet in the darkness of the night, No pleasure in the beauty of the day."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The new affection she had been nursing for several months speedily melted as she lived over again the extraordinary sensations of the past hour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall never require those again, thank Heaven!" said she to herself as she moved about the plain little room, "or these stage paints and other 'fixings' as Sadie calls them."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NATURAL MAN "Wretched at home, he gained no peace abroad; Asked comfort of the open air, and found No quiet in the darkness of the night, No pleasure in the beauty of the day."
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Crabbe came in for some of the glory; she congratulated herself on partly belonging to him, and with characteristic quickness she amused herself, being too wide awake for bed just then, in turning out her drawers and boxes and in tying up the Grand Duchess costume and other accessories in a bundle which she intended to leave as a present for Sadie Cordova.
and nothing more
From this reading Crabbe came in for some of the glory; she congratulated herself on partly belonging to him, and with characteristic quickness she amused herself, being too wide awake for bed just then, in turning out her drawers and boxes and in tying up the Grand Duchess costume and other accessories in a bundle which she intended to leave as a present for Sadie Cordova.
go away from a place
From this reading Crabbe came in for some of the glory; she congratulated herself on partly belonging to him, and with characteristic quickness she amused herself, being too wide awake for bed just then, in turning out her drawers and boxes and in tying up the Grand Duchess costume and other accessories in a bundle which she intended to leave as a present for Sadie Cordova.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I shall never require those again, thank Heaven!" said she to herself as she moved about the plain little room, "or these stage paints and other 'fixings' as Sadie calls them."
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The new affection she had been nursing for several months speedily melted as she lived over again the extraordinary sensations of the past hour.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE NATURAL MAN "Wretched at home, he gained no peace abroad; Asked comfort of the open air, and found No quiet in the darkness of the night, No pleasure in the beauty of the day."
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading The new affection she had been nursing for several months speedily melted as she lived over again the extraordinary sensations of the past hour.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The new affection she had been nursing for several months speedily melted as she lived over again the extraordinary sensations of the past hour.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading "I shall never require those again, thank Heaven!" said she to herself as she moved about the plain little room, "or these stage paints and other 'fixings' as Sadie calls them."
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading THE NATURAL MAN "Wretched at home, he gained no peace abroad; Asked comfort of the open air, and found No quiet in the darkness of the night, No pleasure in the beauty of the day."
as might be expected
From this reading Pauline, on retiring to her room, was naturally in a whirl of excited feelings; never had she dreamt of escape from her surroundings under such auspices as these.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Pauline, on retiring to her room, was naturally in a whirl of excited feelings; never had she dreamt of escape from her surroundings under such auspices as these.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new affection she had been nursing for several months speedily melted as she lived over again the extraordinary sensations of the past hour.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE NATURAL MAN "Wretched at home, he gained no peace abroad; Asked comfort of the open air, and found No quiet in the darkness of the night, No pleasure in the beauty of the day."
not any; not one
From this reading THE NATURAL MAN "Wretched at home, he gained no peace abroad; Asked comfort of the open air, and found No quiet in the darkness of the night, No pleasure in the beauty of the day."
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading The new affection she had been nursing for several months speedily melted as she lived over again the extraordinary sensations of the past hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NATURAL MAN "Wretched at home, he gained no peace abroad; Asked comfort of the open air, and found No quiet in the darkness of the night, No pleasure in the beauty of the day."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Pauline, on retiring to her room, was naturally in a whirl of excited feelings; never had she dreamt of escape from her surroundings under such auspices as these.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE NATURAL MAN "Wretched at home, he gained no peace abroad; Asked comfort of the open air, and found No quiet in the darkness of the night, No pleasure in the beauty of the day."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I shall never require those again, thank Heaven!" said she to herself as she moved about the plain little room, "or these stage paints and other 'fixings' as Sadie calls them."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Crabbe came in for some of the glory; she congratulated herself on partly belonging to him, and with characteristic quickness she amused herself, being too wide awake for bed just then, in turning out her drawers and boxes and in tying up the Grand Duchess costume and other accessories in a bundle which she intended to leave as a present for Sadie Cordova.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Crabbe came in for some of the glory; she congratulated herself on partly belonging to him, and with characteristic quickness she amused herself, being too wide awake for bed just then, in turning out her drawers and boxes and in tying up the Grand Duchess costume and other accessories in a bundle which she intended to leave as a present for Sadie Cordova.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The new affection she had been nursing for several months speedily melted as she lived over again the extraordinary sensations of the past hour.
paintsnounUS /peɪnts/
plural of “paint” — a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating
From this reading "I shall never require those again, thank Heaven!" said she to herself as she moved about the plain little room, "or these stage paints and other 'fixings' as Sadie calls them."
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Crabbe came in for some of the glory; she congratulated herself on partly belonging to him, and with characteristic quickness she amused herself, being too wide awake for bed just then, in turning out her drawers and boxes and in tying up the Grand Duchess costume and other accessories in a bundle which she intended to leave as a present for Sadie Cordova.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The new affection she had been nursing for several months speedily melted as she lived over again the extraordinary sensations of the past hour.
PaulineadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading Pauline, on retiring to her room, was naturally in a whirl of excited feelings; never had she dreamt of escape from her surroundings under such auspices as these.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading THE NATURAL MAN "Wretched at home, he gained no peace abroad; Asked comfort of the open air, and found No quiet in the darkness of the night, No pleasure in the beauty of the day."
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "I shall never require those again, thank Heaven!" said she to herself as she moved about the plain little room, "or these stage paints and other 'fixings' as Sadie calls them."
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading THE NATURAL MAN "Wretched at home, he gained no peace abroad; Asked comfort of the open air, and found No quiet in the darkness of the night, No pleasure in the beauty of the day."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Crabbe came in for some of the glory; she congratulated herself on partly belonging to him, and with characteristic quickness she amused herself, being too wide awake for bed just then, in turning out her drawers and boxes and in tying up the Grand Duchess costume and other accessories in a bundle which she intended to leave as a present for Sadie Cordova.
quicknessnounUS /ˈkwɪknəs/
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading Crabbe came in for some of the glory; she congratulated herself on partly belonging to him, and with characteristic quickness she amused herself, being too wide awake for bed just then, in turning out her drawers and boxes and in tying up the Grand Duchess costume and other accessories in a bundle which she intended to leave as a present for Sadie Cordova.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading THE NATURAL MAN "Wretched at home, he gained no peace abroad; Asked comfort of the open air, and found No quiet in the darkness of the night, No pleasure in the beauty of the day."
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading "I shall never require those again, thank Heaven!" said she to herself as she moved about the plain little room, "or these stage paints and other 'fixings' as Sadie calls them."
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading Pauline, on retiring to her room, was naturally in a whirl of excited feelings; never had she dreamt of escape from her surroundings under such auspices as these.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Pauline, on retiring to her room, was naturally in a whirl of excited feelings; never had she dreamt of escape from her surroundings under such auspices as these.
Sadie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crabbe came in for some of the glory; she congratulated herself on partly belonging to him, and with characteristic quickness she amused herself, being too wide awake for bed just then, in turning out her drawers and boxes and in tying up the Grand Duchess costume and other accessories in a bundle which she intended to leave as a present for Sadie Cordova.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I shall never require those again, thank Heaven!" said she to herself as she moved about the plain little room, "or these stage paints and other 'fixings' as Sadie calls them."
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The new affection she had been nursing for several months speedily melted as she lived over again the extraordinary sensations of the past hour.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The new affection she had been nursing for several months speedily melted as she lived over again the extraordinary sensations of the past hour.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall never require those again, thank Heaven!" said she to herself as she moved about the plain little room, "or these stage paints and other 'fixings' as Sadie calls them."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pauline, on retiring to her room, was naturally in a whirl of excited feelings; never had she dreamt of escape from her surroundings under such auspices as these.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Crabbe came in for some of the glory; she congratulated herself on partly belonging to him, and with characteristic quickness she amused herself, being too wide awake for bed just then, in turning out her drawers and boxes and in tying up the Grand Duchess costume and other accessories in a bundle which she intended to leave as a present for Sadie Cordova.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading The new affection she had been nursing for several months speedily melted as she lived over again the extraordinary sensations of the past hour.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading "I shall never require those again, thank Heaven!" said she to herself as she moved about the plain little room, "or these stage paints and other 'fixings' as Sadie calls them."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Pauline, on retiring to her room, was naturally in a whirl of excited feelings; never had she dreamt of escape from her surroundings under such auspices as these.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Pauline, on retiring to her room, was naturally in a whirl of excited feelings; never had she dreamt of escape from her surroundings under such auspices as these.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "I shall never require those again, thank Heaven!" said she to herself as she moved about the plain little room, "or these stage paints and other 'fixings' as Sadie calls them."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NATURAL MAN "Wretched at home, he gained no peace abroad; Asked comfort of the open air, and found No quiet in the darkness of the night, No pleasure in the beauty of the day."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I shall never require those again, thank Heaven!" said she to herself as she moved about the plain little room, "or these stage paints and other 'fixings' as Sadie calls them."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Crabbe came in for some of the glory; she congratulated herself on partly belonging to him, and with characteristic quickness she amused herself, being too wide awake for bed just then, in turning out her drawers and boxes and in tying up the Grand Duchess costume and other accessories in a bundle which she intended to leave as a present for Sadie Cordova.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Pauline, on retiring to her room, was naturally in a whirl of excited feelings; never had she dreamt of escape from her surroundings under such auspices as these.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "I shall never require those again, thank Heaven!" said she to herself as she moved about the plain little room, "or these stage paints and other 'fixings' as Sadie calls them."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pauline, on retiring to her room, was naturally in a whirl of excited feelings; never had she dreamt of escape from her surroundings under such auspices as these.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Crabbe came in for some of the glory; she congratulated herself on partly belonging to him, and with characteristic quickness she amused herself, being too wide awake for bed just then, in turning out her drawers and boxes and in tying up the Grand Duchess costume and other accessories in a bundle which she intended to leave as a present for Sadie Cordova.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Crabbe came in for some of the glory; she congratulated herself on partly belonging to him, and with characteristic quickness she amused herself, being too wide awake for bed just then, in turning out her drawers and boxes and in tying up the Grand Duchess costume and other accessories in a bundle which she intended to leave as a present for Sadie Cordova.
tyingnounUS /ˈtaɪɪŋ/
the act of tying or binding things together
From this reading Crabbe came in for some of the glory; she congratulated herself on partly belonging to him, and with characteristic quickness she amused herself, being too wide awake for bed just then, in turning out her drawers and boxes and in tying up the Grand Duchess costume and other accessories in a bundle which she intended to leave as a present for Sadie Cordova.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Pauline, on retiring to her room, was naturally in a whirl of excited feelings; never had she dreamt of escape from her surroundings under such auspices as these.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Crabbe came in for some of the glory; she congratulated herself on partly belonging to him, and with characteristic quickness she amused herself, being too wide awake for bed just then, in turning out her drawers and boxes and in tying up the Grand Duchess costume and other accessories in a bundle which she intended to leave as a present for Sadie Cordova.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pauline, on retiring to her room, was naturally in a whirl of excited feelings; never had she dreamt of escape from her surroundings under such auspices as these.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Crabbe came in for some of the glory; she congratulated herself on partly belonging to him, and with characteristic quickness she amused herself, being too wide awake for bed just then, in turning out her drawers and boxes and in tying up the Grand Duchess costume and other accessories in a bundle which she intended to leave as a present for Sadie Cordova.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Pauline, on retiring to her room, was naturally in a whirl of excited feelings; never had she dreamt of escape from her surroundings under such auspices as these.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Crabbe came in for some of the glory; she congratulated herself on partly belonging to him, and with characteristic quickness she amused herself, being too wide awake for bed just then, in turning out her drawers and boxes and in tying up the Grand Duchess costume and other accessories in a bundle which she intended to leave as a present for Sadie Cordova.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Crabbe came in for some of the glory; she congratulated herself on partly belonging to him, and with characteristic quickness she amused herself, being too wide awake for bed just then, in turning out her drawers and boxes and in tying up the Grand Duchess costume and other accessories in a bundle which she intended to leave as a present for Sadie Cordova.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading THE NATURAL MAN "Wretched at home, he gained no peace abroad; Asked comfort of the open air, and found No quiet in the darkness of the night, No pleasure in the beauty of the day."
