used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a constitutional dislike to familiarity, Laura coolly disengaged herself, and left the room, without uttering a syllable; but not before Warren had seen enough of her to determine, that, if possible, he should see her again.
anew
From this reading With a constitutional dislike to familiarity, Laura coolly disengaged herself, and left the room, without uttering a syllable; but not before Warren had seen enough of her to determine, that, if possible, he should see her again.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He went over all the topics which he judged proper for the ear of a stranger of his own sex;--talked of the weather, the news, the emptiness of the town, of horses, ladies, cock-fights, and boxing-matches.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading The next day, as Captain Montreville sat reading aloud to his daughter, who was busy with her needle, Mr Warren was announced.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was struck with her extraordinary beauty, which was heightened by the little hectic his forwardness had called to her cheek; and he prolonged his visit to an unfashionable length, in the hope of her return.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a constitutional dislike to familiarity, Laura coolly disengaged herself, and left the room, without uttering a syllable; but not before Warren had seen enough of her to determine, that, if possible, he should see her again.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The next day, as Captain Montreville sat reading aloud to his daughter, who was busy with her needle, Mr Warren was announced.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next day, as Captain Montreville sat reading aloud to his daughter, who was busy with her needle, Mr Warren was announced.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Laura, who concluded that he had business with her father, rose to retire; but her visitor, intercepting her, took both her hands, saying, 'Pray, Ma'am, don't let me frighten you away.'
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading He was struck with her extraordinary beauty, which was heightened by the little hectic his forwardness had called to her cheek; and he prolonged his visit to an unfashionable length, in the hope of her return.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading With a constitutional dislike to familiarity, Laura coolly disengaged herself, and left the room, without uttering a syllable; but not before Warren had seen enough of her to determine, that, if possible, he should see her again.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Laura, who concluded that he had business with her father, rose to retire; but her visitor, intercepting her, took both her hands, saying, 'Pray, Ma'am, don't let me frighten you away.'
boxing-matches
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From this reading He went over all the topics which he judged proper for the ear of a stranger of his own sex;--talked of the weather, the news, the emptiness of the town, of horses, ladies, cock-fights, and boxing-matches.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Laura, who concluded that he had business with her father, rose to retire; but her visitor, intercepting her, took both her hands, saying, 'Pray, Ma'am, don't let me frighten you away.'
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The next day, as Captain Montreville sat reading aloud to his daughter, who was busy with her needle, Mr Warren was announced.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Laura, who concluded that he had business with her father, rose to retire; but her visitor, intercepting her, took both her hands, saying, 'Pray, Ma'am, don't let me frighten you away.'
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was struck with her extraordinary beauty, which was heightened by the little hectic his forwardness had called to her cheek; and he prolonged his visit to an unfashionable length, in the hope of her return.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was struck with her extraordinary beauty, which was heightened by the little hectic his forwardness had called to her cheek; and he prolonged his visit to an unfashionable length, in the hope of her return.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The next day, as Captain Montreville sat reading aloud to his daughter, who was busy with her needle, Mr Warren was announced.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading He was struck with her extraordinary beauty, which was heightened by the little hectic his forwardness had called to her cheek; and he prolonged his visit to an unfashionable length, in the hope of her return.
cock-fights
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From this reading He went over all the topics which he judged proper for the ear of a stranger of his own sex;--talked of the weather, the news, the emptiness of the town, of horses, ladies, cock-fights, and boxing-matches.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Laura, who concluded that he had business with her father, rose to retire; but her visitor, intercepting her, took both her hands, saying, 'Pray, Ma'am, don't let me frighten you away.'
constitutionaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃənəl/
of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup
From this reading With a constitutional dislike to familiarity, Laura coolly disengaged herself, and left the room, without uttering a syllable; but not before Warren had seen enough of her to determine, that, if possible, he should see her again.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading With a constitutional dislike to familiarity, Laura coolly disengaged herself, and left the room, without uttering a syllable; but not before Warren had seen enough of her to determine, that, if possible, he should see her again.
a female human offspring
From this reading The next day, as Captain Montreville sat reading aloud to his daughter, who was busy with her needle, Mr Warren was announced.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day, as Captain Montreville sat reading aloud to his daughter, who was busy with her needle, Mr Warren was announced.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading With a constitutional dislike to familiarity, Laura coolly disengaged herself, and left the room, without uttering a syllable; but not before Warren had seen enough of her to determine, that, if possible, he should see her again.
disengagedverbUS /dɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒd/
past form of “disengage” — release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles
From this reading With a constitutional dislike to familiarity, Laura coolly disengaged herself, and left the room, without uttering a syllable; but not before Warren had seen enough of her to determine, that, if possible, he should see her again.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading With a constitutional dislike to familiarity, Laura coolly disengaged herself, and left the room, without uttering a syllable; but not before Warren had seen enough of her to determine, that, if possible, he should see her again.
don't
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From this reading Laura, who concluded that he had business with her father, rose to retire; but her visitor, intercepting her, took both her hands, saying, 'Pray, Ma'am, don't let me frighten you away.'
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He went over all the topics which he judged proper for the ear of a stranger of his own sex;--talked of the weather, the news, the emptiness of the town, of horses, ladies, cock-fights, and boxing-matches.
emptinessnounUS /ˈemptinəs/
the state of containing nothing
From this reading He went over all the topics which he judged proper for the ear of a stranger of his own sex;--talked of the weather, the news, the emptiness of the town, of horses, ladies, cock-fights, and boxing-matches.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading With a constitutional dislike to familiarity, Laura coolly disengaged herself, and left the room, without uttering a syllable; but not before Warren had seen enough of her to determine, that, if possible, he should see her again.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading He was struck with her extraordinary beauty, which was heightened by the little hectic his forwardness had called to her cheek; and he prolonged his visit to an unfashionable length, in the hope of her return.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading With a constitutional dislike to familiarity, Laura coolly disengaged herself, and left the room, without uttering a syllable; but not before Warren had seen enough of her to determine, that, if possible, he should see her again.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Laura, who concluded that he had business with her father, rose to retire; but her visitor, intercepting her, took both her hands, saying, 'Pray, Ma'am, don't let me frighten you away.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He went over all the topics which he judged proper for the ear of a stranger of his own sex;--talked of the weather, the news, the emptiness of the town, of horses, ladies, cock-fights, and boxing-matches.
forwardnessnoun
offensive boldness and assertiveness
From this reading He was struck with her extraordinary beauty, which was heightened by the little hectic his forwardness had called to her cheek; and he prolonged his visit to an unfashionable length, in the hope of her return.
frightenverbUS /ˈfraɪtən/
cause fear in
From this reading Laura, who concluded that he had business with her father, rose to retire; but her visitor, intercepting her, took both her hands, saying, 'Pray, Ma'am, don't let me frighten you away.'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Laura, who concluded that he had business with her father, rose to retire; but her visitor, intercepting her, took both her hands, saying, 'Pray, Ma'am, don't let me frighten you away.'
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Laura, who concluded that he had business with her father, rose to retire; but her visitor, intercepting her, took both her hands, saying, 'Pray, Ma'am, don't let me frighten you away.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Laura, who concluded that he had business with her father, rose to retire; but her visitor, intercepting her, took both her hands, saying, 'Pray, Ma'am, don't let me frighten you away.'
hecticadjectiveUS /ˈhektɪk/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading He was struck with her extraordinary beauty, which was heightened by the little hectic his forwardness had called to her cheek; and he prolonged his visit to an unfashionable length, in the hope of her return.
heightenedverbUS /ˈhaɪtənd/
past form of “heighten” — become more extreme
From this reading He was struck with her extraordinary beauty, which was heightened by the little hectic his forwardness had called to her cheek; and he prolonged his visit to an unfashionable length, in the hope of her return.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day, as Captain Montreville sat reading aloud to his daughter, who was busy with her needle, Mr Warren was announced.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading With a constitutional dislike to familiarity, Laura coolly disengaged herself, and left the room, without uttering a syllable; but not before Warren had seen enough of her to determine, that, if possible, he should see her again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day, as Captain Montreville sat reading aloud to his daughter, who was busy with her needle, Mr Warren was announced.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He was struck with her extraordinary beauty, which was heightened by the little hectic his forwardness had called to her cheek; and he prolonged his visit to an unfashionable length, in the hope of her return.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He went over all the topics which he judged proper for the ear of a stranger of his own sex;--talked of the weather, the news, the emptiness of the town, of horses, ladies, cock-fights, and boxing-matches.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading With a constitutional dislike to familiarity, Laura coolly disengaged herself, and left the room, without uttering a syllable; but not before Warren had seen enough of her to determine, that, if possible, he should see her again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was struck with her extraordinary beauty, which was heightened by the little hectic his forwardness had called to her cheek; and he prolonged his visit to an unfashionable length, in the hope of her return.
interceptingverbUS /ˌɪntərˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “intercept” — seize on its way
From this reading Laura, who concluded that he had business with her father, rose to retire; but her visitor, intercepting her, took both her hands, saying, 'Pray, Ma'am, don't let me frighten you away.'
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading He went over all the topics which he judged proper for the ear of a stranger of his own sex;--talked of the weather, the news, the emptiness of the town, of horses, ladies, cock-fights, and boxing-matches.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading He went over all the topics which he judged proper for the ear of a stranger of his own sex;--talked of the weather, the news, the emptiness of the town, of horses, ladies, cock-fights, and boxing-matches.
Laura
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From this reading Laura, who concluded that he had business with her father, rose to retire; but her visitor, intercepting her, took both her hands, saying, 'Pray, Ma'am, don't let me frighten you away.'
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading With a constitutional dislike to familiarity, Laura coolly disengaged herself, and left the room, without uttering a syllable; but not before Warren had seen enough of her to determine, that, if possible, he should see her again.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading He was struck with her extraordinary beauty, which was heightened by the little hectic his forwardness had called to her cheek; and he prolonged his visit to an unfashionable length, in the hope of her return.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Laura, who concluded that he had business with her father, rose to retire; but her visitor, intercepting her, took both her hands, saying, 'Pray, Ma'am, don't let me frighten you away.'
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was struck with her extraordinary beauty, which was heightened by the little hectic his forwardness had called to her cheek; and he prolonged his visit to an unfashionable length, in the hope of her return.
Ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading Laura, who concluded that he had business with her father, rose to retire; but her visitor, intercepting her, took both her hands, saying, 'Pray, Ma'am, don't let me frighten you away.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Laura, who concluded that he had business with her father, rose to retire; but her visitor, intercepting her, took both her hands, saying, 'Pray, Ma'am, don't let me frighten you away.'
Montreville
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From this reading The next day, as Captain Montreville sat reading aloud to his daughter, who was busy with her needle, Mr Warren was announced.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The next day, as Captain Montreville sat reading aloud to his daughter, who was busy with her needle, Mr Warren was announced.
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading The next day, as Captain Montreville sat reading aloud to his daughter, who was busy with her needle, Mr Warren was announced.
information about recent and important events
From this reading He went over all the topics which he judged proper for the ear of a stranger of his own sex;--talked of the weather, the news, the emptiness of the town, of horses, ladies, cock-fights, and boxing-matches.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day, as Captain Montreville sat reading aloud to his daughter, who was busy with her needle, Mr Warren was announced.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With a constitutional dislike to familiarity, Laura coolly disengaged herself, and left the room, without uttering a syllable; but not before Warren had seen enough of her to determine, that, if possible, he should see her again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a constitutional dislike to familiarity, Laura coolly disengaged herself, and left the room, without uttering a syllable; but not before Warren had seen enough of her to determine, that, if possible, he should see her again.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He went over all the topics which he judged proper for the ear of a stranger of his own sex;--talked of the weather, the news, the emptiness of the town, of horses, ladies, cock-fights, and boxing-matches.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He went over all the topics which he judged proper for the ear of a stranger of his own sex;--talked of the weather, the news, the emptiness of the town, of horses, ladies, cock-fights, and boxing-matches.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading With a constitutional dislike to familiarity, Laura coolly disengaged herself, and left the room, without uttering a syllable; but not before Warren had seen enough of her to determine, that, if possible, he should see her again.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Laura, who concluded that he had business with her father, rose to retire; but her visitor, intercepting her, took both her hands, saying, 'Pray, Ma'am, don't let me frighten you away.'
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading He was struck with her extraordinary beauty, which was heightened by the little hectic his forwardness had called to her cheek; and he prolonged his visit to an unfashionable length, in the hope of her return.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading He went over all the topics which he judged proper for the ear of a stranger of his own sex;--talked of the weather, the news, the emptiness of the town, of horses, ladies, cock-fights, and boxing-matches.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The next day, as Captain Montreville sat reading aloud to his daughter, who was busy with her needle, Mr Warren was announced.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading Laura, who concluded that he had business with her father, rose to retire; but her visitor, intercepting her, took both her hands, saying, 'Pray, Ma'am, don't let me frighten you away.'
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He was struck with her extraordinary beauty, which was heightened by the little hectic his forwardness had called to her cheek; and he prolonged his visit to an unfashionable length, in the hope of her return.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading With a constitutional dislike to familiarity, Laura coolly disengaged herself, and left the room, without uttering a syllable; but not before Warren had seen enough of her to determine, that, if possible, he should see her again.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Laura, who concluded that he had business with her father, rose to retire; but her visitor, intercepting her, took both her hands, saying, 'Pray, Ma'am, don't let me frighten you away.'
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The next day, as Captain Montreville sat reading aloud to his daughter, who was busy with her needle, Mr Warren was announced.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Laura, who concluded that he had business with her father, rose to retire; but her visitor, intercepting her, took both her hands, saying, 'Pray, Ma'am, don't let me frighten you away.'
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading With a constitutional dislike to familiarity, Laura coolly disengaged herself, and left the room, without uttering a syllable; but not before Warren had seen enough of her to determine, that, if possible, he should see her again.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading With a constitutional dislike to familiarity, Laura coolly disengaged herself, and left the room, without uttering a syllable; but not before Warren had seen enough of her to determine, that, if possible, he should see her again.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading He went over all the topics which he judged proper for the ear of a stranger of his own sex;--talked of the weather, the news, the emptiness of the town, of horses, ladies, cock-fights, and boxing-matches.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading With a constitutional dislike to familiarity, Laura coolly disengaged herself, and left the room, without uttering a syllable; but not before Warren had seen enough of her to determine, that, if possible, he should see her again.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading He went over all the topics which he judged proper for the ear of a stranger of his own sex;--talked of the weather, the news, the emptiness of the town, of horses, ladies, cock-fights, and boxing-matches.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He was struck with her extraordinary beauty, which was heightened by the little hectic his forwardness had called to her cheek; and he prolonged his visit to an unfashionable length, in the hope of her return.
syllablenounUS /ˈsɪləbəl/
a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
From this reading With a constitutional dislike to familiarity, Laura coolly disengaged herself, and left the room, without uttering a syllable; but not before Warren had seen enough of her to determine, that, if possible, he should see her again.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He went over all the topics which he judged proper for the ear of a stranger of his own sex;--talked of the weather, the news, the emptiness of the town, of horses, ladies, cock-fights, and boxing-matches.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Laura, who concluded that he had business with her father, rose to retire; but her visitor, intercepting her, took both her hands, saying, 'Pray, Ma'am, don't let me frighten you away.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day, as Captain Montreville sat reading aloud to his daughter, who was busy with her needle, Mr Warren was announced.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day, as Captain Montreville sat reading aloud to his daughter, who was busy with her needle, Mr Warren was announced.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Laura, who concluded that he had business with her father, rose to retire; but her visitor, intercepting her, took both her hands, saying, 'Pray, Ma'am, don't let me frighten you away.'
topicsnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪks/
plural of “topic” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He went over all the topics which he judged proper for the ear of a stranger of his own sex;--talked of the weather, the news, the emptiness of the town, of horses, ladies, cock-fights, and boxing-matches.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He went over all the topics which he judged proper for the ear of a stranger of his own sex;--talked of the weather, the news, the emptiness of the town, of horses, ladies, cock-fights, and boxing-matches.
unfashionableadjectiveUS /ənˈfæʃənəbəl/
not in accord with or not following current fashion
From this reading He was struck with her extraordinary beauty, which was heightened by the little hectic his forwardness had called to her cheek; and he prolonged his visit to an unfashionable length, in the hope of her return.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading With a constitutional dislike to familiarity, Laura coolly disengaged herself, and left the room, without uttering a syllable; but not before Warren had seen enough of her to determine, that, if possible, he should see her again.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He was struck with her extraordinary beauty, which was heightened by the little hectic his forwardness had called to her cheek; and he prolonged his visit to an unfashionable length, in the hope of her return.
someone who visits
From this reading Laura, who concluded that he had business with her father, rose to retire; but her visitor, intercepting her, took both her hands, saying, 'Pray, Ma'am, don't let me frighten you away.'
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading The next day, as Captain Montreville sat reading aloud to his daughter, who was busy with her needle, Mr Warren was announced.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day, as Captain Montreville sat reading aloud to his daughter, who was busy with her needle, Mr Warren was announced.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading He went over all the topics which he judged proper for the ear of a stranger of his own sex;--talked of the weather, the news, the emptiness of the town, of horses, ladies, cock-fights, and boxing-matches.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went over all the topics which he judged proper for the ear of a stranger of his own sex;--talked of the weather, the news, the emptiness of the town, of horses, ladies, cock-fights, and boxing-matches.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was struck with her extraordinary beauty, which was heightened by the little hectic his forwardness had called to her cheek; and he prolonged his visit to an unfashionable length, in the hope of her return.
which person or people
From this reading The next day, as Captain Montreville sat reading aloud to his daughter, who was busy with her needle, Mr Warren was announced.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next day, as Captain Montreville sat reading aloud to his daughter, who was busy with her needle, Mr Warren was announced.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading With a constitutional dislike to familiarity, Laura coolly disengaged herself, and left the room, without uttering a syllable; but not before Warren had seen enough of her to determine, that, if possible, he should see her again.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Laura, who concluded that he had business with her father, rose to retire; but her visitor, intercepting her, took both her hands, saying, 'Pray, Ma'am, don't let me frighten you away.'
