adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
acceptsverbUS /ækˈsepts/
third-person singular of “accept” — consider or hold as true
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
arm-chairs
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From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading The court of the castle was reached, and he turned aside, lingering to see whether he could get a view of the lighted steps.
bachelorsnounUS /ˈbætʃlərz/
plural of “bachelor” — a man who has never been married
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
bequeathedverbUS /bəˈkwiːθt/
past form of “bequeath” — leave or give by will after one's death
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Penarvon castle lay over the borders of Monmouthshire.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Penarvon castle lay over the borders of Monmouthshire.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Within a certain distance of one of the carriages, a man rode on horseback.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
cigar-light
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From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The court of the castle was reached, and he turned aside, lingering to see whether he could get a view of the lighted steps.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The court of the castle was reached, and he turned aside, lingering to see whether he could get a view of the lighted steps.
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
damenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
damselnounUS /ˈdæmzəl/
a young unmarried woman
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
demureadjectiveUS /dɪˈmjʊr/
affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
dismounted
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From this reading To effect his object, he dismounted and led his horse through the gates, turning from gravel to sward, to keep in the dusk.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Within a certain distance of one of the carriages, a man rode on horseback.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading To effect his object, he dismounted and led his horse through the gates, turning from gravel to sward, to keep in the dusk.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading To effect his object, he dismounted and led his horse through the gates, turning from gravel to sward, to keep in the dusk.
everlastinglyadverb
for a limitless time
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
freightagenoun
the charge for transporting something by common carrier
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To effect his object, he dismounted and led his horse through the gates, turning from gravel to sward, to keep in the dusk.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
gatesnounUS /ɡeɪts/
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading To effect his object, he dismounted and led his horse through the gates, turning from gravel to sward, to keep in the dusk.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The court of the castle was reached, and he turned aside, lingering to see whether he could get a view of the lighted steps.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading To effect his object, he dismounted and led his horse through the gates, turning from gravel to sward, to keep in the dusk.
half-satisfied
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From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The court of the castle was reached, and he turned aside, lingering to see whether he could get a view of the lighted steps.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading To effect his object, he dismounted and led his horse through the gates, turning from gravel to sward, to keep in the dusk.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading Within a certain distance of one of the carriages, a man rode on horseback.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading To effect his object, he dismounted and led his horse through the gates, turning from gravel to sward, to keep in the dusk.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Penarvon castle lay over the borders of Monmouthshire.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading To effect his object, he dismounted and led his horse through the gates, turning from gravel to sward, to keep in the dusk.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading The court of the castle was reached, and he turned aside, lingering to see whether he could get a view of the lighted steps.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading The court of the castle was reached, and he turned aside, lingering to see whether he could get a view of the lighted steps.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
Monmouthshire
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From this reading Penarvon castle lay over the borders of Monmouthshire.
moonlightnounUS /ˈmuːnlaɪt/
the light of the Moon
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
nobleradjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblər/
comparative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading To effect his object, he dismounted and led his horse through the gates, turning from gravel to sward, to keep in the dusk.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Penarvon castle lay over the borders of Monmouthshire.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Within a certain distance of one of the carriages, a man rode on horseback.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Penarvon castle lay over the borders of Monmouthshire.
Penarvon
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From this reading Penarvon castle lay over the borders of Monmouthshire.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
PortnounUS /pɔːrt/
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The court of the castle was reached, and he turned aside, lingering to see whether he could get a view of the lighted steps.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Within a certain distance of one of the carriages, a man rode on horseback.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The court of the castle was reached, and he turned aside, lingering to see whether he could get a view of the lighted steps.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
snoozenounUS /snuːz/
sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
softeradjectiveUS /ˈsɑːftər/
comparative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
squirenounUS /skwaɪr/
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The court of the castle was reached, and he turned aside, lingering to see whether he could get a view of the lighted steps.
swardnounUS /swɔːrd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading To effect his object, he dismounted and led his horse through the gates, turning from gravel to sward, to keep in the dusk.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Penarvon castle lay over the borders of Monmouthshire.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
ThitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
thriceadverbUS /θraɪs/
three times
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading To effect his object, he dismounted and led his horse through the gates, turning from gravel to sward, to keep in the dusk.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
troopsnounUS /truːps/
soldiers collectively
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The court of the castle was reached, and he turned aside, lingering to see whether he could get a view of the lighted steps.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading To effect his object, he dismounted and led his horse through the gates, turning from gravel to sward, to keep in the dusk.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The court of the castle was reached, and he turned aside, lingering to see whether he could get a view of the lighted steps.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The court of the castle was reached, and he turned aside, lingering to see whether he could get a view of the lighted steps.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The court of the castle was reached, and he turned aside, lingering to see whether he could get a view of the lighted steps.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within a certain distance of one of the carriages, a man rode on horseback.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Thither, on a night of frosty moonlight, troops of carriages were hurrying with the usual freightage for a country ball:--the squire who will not make himself happy by seeing that his duty to the softer side of his family must be performed during the comfortable hours when bachelors snooze in arm-chairs, and his nobler dame who, not caring for Port or tobacco, cheerfully accepts the order of things as bequeathed to her: the everlastingly half-satisfied young man, who looks forward to the hour when his cigar-light will shine; and the damsel thrice demure as a cover for her eagerness.
