used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the country was now a good deal quieter, and there was nothing to detain her in London, and much to draw her to Wyfern, Dorothy resolved to go home, and there, if possible, remain.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading But much as she revered and loved the old man, and would have enjoyed his company, she felt now such a longing for activity, that she must go and look after her affairs.
matters of personal concern
From this reading The death of the marquis took place in December, long before which time the second marquis of Worcester, ever busy in the king's affairs, and unable to show himself with safety in England, or there be useful, had gone from Ireland to Paris.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But much as she revered and loved the old man, and would have enjoyed his company, she felt now such a longing for activity, that she must go and look after her affairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The death of the marquis took place in December, long before which time the second marquis of Worcester, ever busy in the king's affairs, and unable to show himself with safety in England, or there be useful, had gone from Ireland to Paris.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the country was now a good deal quieter, and there was nothing to detain her in London, and much to draw her to Wyfern, Dorothy resolved to go home, and there, if possible, remain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Indeed, there was now nothing else she could well do, except visit Mr. Herbert at Llangattock.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The death of the marquis took place in December, long before which time the second marquis of Worcester, ever busy in the king's affairs, and unable to show himself with safety in England, or there be useful, had gone from Ireland to Paris.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The death of the marquis took place in December, long before which time the second marquis of Worcester, ever busy in the king's affairs, and unable to show himself with safety in England, or there be useful, had gone from Ireland to Paris.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The death of the marquis took place in December, long before which time the second marquis of Worcester, ever busy in the king's affairs, and unable to show himself with safety in England, or there be useful, had gone from Ireland to Paris.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But much as she revered and loved the old man, and would have enjoyed his company, she felt now such a longing for activity, that she must go and look after her affairs.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading But much as she revered and loved the old man, and would have enjoyed his company, she felt now such a longing for activity, that she must go and look after her affairs.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Indeed, there was now nothing else she could well do, except visit Mr. Herbert at Llangattock.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading As the country was now a good deal quieter, and there was nothing to detain her in London, and much to draw her to Wyfern, Dorothy resolved to go home, and there, if possible, remain.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading As the country was now a good deal quieter, and there was nothing to detain her in London, and much to draw her to Wyfern, Dorothy resolved to go home, and there, if possible, remain.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The death of the marquis took place in December, long before which time the second marquis of Worcester, ever busy in the king's affairs, and unable to show himself with safety in England, or there be useful, had gone from Ireland to Paris.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading The death of the marquis took place in December, long before which time the second marquis of Worcester, ever busy in the king's affairs, and unable to show himself with safety in England, or there be useful, had gone from Ireland to Paris.
detainverbUS /dɪˈteɪn/
deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading As the country was now a good deal quieter, and there was nothing to detain her in London, and much to draw her to Wyfern, Dorothy resolved to go home, and there, if possible, remain.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Indeed, there was now nothing else she could well do, except visit Mr. Herbert at Llangattock.
Dorothy
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From this reading As the country was now a good deal quieter, and there was nothing to detain her in London, and much to draw her to Wyfern, Dorothy resolved to go home, and there, if possible, remain.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading As the country was now a good deal quieter, and there was nothing to detain her in London, and much to draw her to Wyfern, Dorothy resolved to go home, and there, if possible, remain.
else
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From this reading Indeed, there was now nothing else she could well do, except visit Mr. Herbert at Llangattock.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The death of the marquis took place in December, long before which time the second marquis of Worcester, ever busy in the king's affairs, and unable to show himself with safety in England, or there be useful, had gone from Ireland to Paris.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading But much as she revered and loved the old man, and would have enjoyed his company, she felt now such a longing for activity, that she must go and look after her affairs.
at any time
From this reading The death of the marquis took place in December, long before which time the second marquis of Worcester, ever busy in the king's affairs, and unable to show himself with safety in England, or there be useful, had gone from Ireland to Paris.
apart from; not including
From this reading Indeed, there was now nothing else she could well do, except visit Mr. Herbert at Llangattock.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But much as she revered and loved the old man, and would have enjoyed his company, she felt now such a longing for activity, that she must go and look after her affairs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But much as she revered and loved the old man, and would have enjoyed his company, she felt now such a longing for activity, that she must go and look after her affairs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The death of the marquis took place in December, long before which time the second marquis of Worcester, ever busy in the king's affairs, and unable to show himself with safety in England, or there be useful, had gone from Ireland to Paris.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As the country was now a good deal quieter, and there was nothing to detain her in London, and much to draw her to Wyfern, Dorothy resolved to go home, and there, if possible, remain.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The death of the marquis took place in December, long before which time the second marquis of Worcester, ever busy in the king's affairs, and unable to show himself with safety in England, or there be useful, had gone from Ireland to Paris.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading As the country was now a good deal quieter, and there was nothing to detain her in London, and much to draw her to Wyfern, Dorothy resolved to go home, and there, if possible, remain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The death of the marquis took place in December, long before which time the second marquis of Worcester, ever busy in the king's affairs, and unable to show himself with safety in England, or there be useful, had gone from Ireland to Paris.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But much as she revered and loved the old man, and would have enjoyed his company, she felt now such a longing for activity, that she must go and look after her affairs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As the country was now a good deal quieter, and there was nothing to detain her in London, and much to draw her to Wyfern, Dorothy resolved to go home, and there, if possible, remain.
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Indeed, there was now nothing else she could well do, except visit Mr. Herbert at Llangattock.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The death of the marquis took place in December, long before which time the second marquis of Worcester, ever busy in the king's affairs, and unable to show himself with safety in England, or there be useful, had gone from Ireland to Paris.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But much as she revered and loved the old man, and would have enjoyed his company, she felt now such a longing for activity, that she must go and look after her affairs.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading As the country was now a good deal quieter, and there was nothing to detain her in London, and much to draw her to Wyfern, Dorothy resolved to go home, and there, if possible, remain.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As the country was now a good deal quieter, and there was nothing to detain her in London, and much to draw her to Wyfern, Dorothy resolved to go home, and there, if possible, remain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The death of the marquis took place in December, long before which time the second marquis of Worcester, ever busy in the king's affairs, and unable to show himself with safety in England, or there be useful, had gone from Ireland to Paris.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, there was now nothing else she could well do, except visit Mr. Herbert at Llangattock.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading The death of the marquis took place in December, long before which time the second marquis of Worcester, ever busy in the king's affairs, and unable to show himself with safety in England, or there be useful, had gone from Ireland to Paris.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The death of the marquis took place in December, long before which time the second marquis of Worcester, ever busy in the king's affairs, and unable to show himself with safety in England, or there be useful, had gone from Ireland to Paris.
Llangattock
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From this reading Indeed, there was now nothing else she could well do, except visit Mr. Herbert at Llangattock.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading As the country was now a good deal quieter, and there was nothing to detain her in London, and much to draw her to Wyfern, Dorothy resolved to go home, and there, if possible, remain.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The death of the marquis took place in December, long before which time the second marquis of Worcester, ever busy in the king's affairs, and unable to show himself with safety in England, or there be useful, had gone from Ireland to Paris.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading But much as she revered and loved the old man, and would have enjoyed his company, she felt now such a longing for activity, that she must go and look after her affairs.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But much as she revered and loved the old man, and would have enjoyed his company, she felt now such a longing for activity, that she must go and look after her affairs.
held dear
From this reading But much as she revered and loved the old man, and would have enjoyed his company, she felt now such a longing for activity, that she must go and look after her affairs.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But much as she revered and loved the old man, and would have enjoyed his company, she felt now such a longing for activity, that she must go and look after her affairs.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading The death of the marquis took place in December, long before which time the second marquis of Worcester, ever busy in the king's affairs, and unable to show himself with safety in England, or there be useful, had gone from Ireland to Paris.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Indeed, there was now nothing else she could well do, except visit Mr. Herbert at Llangattock.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As the country was now a good deal quieter, and there was nothing to detain her in London, and much to draw her to Wyfern, Dorothy resolved to go home, and there, if possible, remain.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But much as she revered and loved the old man, and would have enjoyed his company, she felt now such a longing for activity, that she must go and look after her affairs.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As the country was now a good deal quieter, and there was nothing to detain her in London, and much to draw her to Wyfern, Dorothy resolved to go home, and there, if possible, remain.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As the country was now a good deal quieter, and there was nothing to detain her in London, and much to draw her to Wyfern, Dorothy resolved to go home, and there, if possible, remain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The death of the marquis took place in December, long before which time the second marquis of Worcester, ever busy in the king's affairs, and unable to show himself with safety in England, or there be useful, had gone from Ireland to Paris.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But much as she revered and loved the old man, and would have enjoyed his company, she felt now such a longing for activity, that she must go and look after her affairs.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The death of the marquis took place in December, long before which time the second marquis of Worcester, ever busy in the king's affairs, and unable to show himself with safety in England, or there be useful, had gone from Ireland to Paris.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The death of the marquis took place in December, long before which time the second marquis of Worcester, ever busy in the king's affairs, and unable to show himself with safety in England, or there be useful, had gone from Ireland to Paris.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The death of the marquis took place in December, long before which time the second marquis of Worcester, ever busy in the king's affairs, and unable to show himself with safety in England, or there be useful, had gone from Ireland to Paris.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading As the country was now a good deal quieter, and there was nothing to detain her in London, and much to draw her to Wyfern, Dorothy resolved to go home, and there, if possible, remain.
quieteradjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪətər/
comparative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading As the country was now a good deal quieter, and there was nothing to detain her in London, and much to draw her to Wyfern, Dorothy resolved to go home, and there, if possible, remain.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading As the country was now a good deal quieter, and there was nothing to detain her in London, and much to draw her to Wyfern, Dorothy resolved to go home, and there, if possible, remain.
determined
From this reading As the country was now a good deal quieter, and there was nothing to detain her in London, and much to draw her to Wyfern, Dorothy resolved to go home, and there, if possible, remain.
reveredadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɪrd/
profoundly honored
From this reading But much as she revered and loved the old man, and would have enjoyed his company, she felt now such a longing for activity, that she must go and look after her affairs.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading The death of the marquis took place in December, long before which time the second marquis of Worcester, ever busy in the king's affairs, and unable to show himself with safety in England, or there be useful, had gone from Ireland to Paris.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The death of the marquis took place in December, long before which time the second marquis of Worcester, ever busy in the king's affairs, and unable to show himself with safety in England, or there be useful, had gone from Ireland to Paris.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, there was now nothing else she could well do, except visit Mr. Herbert at Llangattock.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The death of the marquis took place in December, long before which time the second marquis of Worcester, ever busy in the king's affairs, and unable to show himself with safety in England, or there be useful, had gone from Ireland to Paris.
SKELETONnounUS /ˈskelətən/
something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading THE SKELETON.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But much as she revered and loved the old man, and would have enjoyed his company, she felt now such a longing for activity, that she must go and look after her affairs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But much as she revered and loved the old man, and would have enjoyed his company, she felt now such a longing for activity, that she must go and look after her affairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SKELETON.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The death of the marquis took place in December, long before which time the second marquis of Worcester, ever busy in the king's affairs, and unable to show himself with safety in England, or there be useful, had gone from Ireland to Paris.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The death of the marquis took place in December, long before which time the second marquis of Worcester, ever busy in the king's affairs, and unable to show himself with safety in England, or there be useful, had gone from Ireland to Paris.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The death of the marquis took place in December, long before which time the second marquis of Worcester, ever busy in the king's affairs, and unable to show himself with safety in England, or there be useful, had gone from Ireland to Paris.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The death of the marquis took place in December, long before which time the second marquis of Worcester, ever busy in the king's affairs, and unable to show himself with safety in England, or there be useful, had gone from Ireland to Paris.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading The death of the marquis took place in December, long before which time the second marquis of Worcester, ever busy in the king's affairs, and unable to show himself with safety in England, or there be useful, had gone from Ireland to Paris.
being of use or service
From this reading The death of the marquis took place in December, long before which time the second marquis of Worcester, ever busy in the king's affairs, and unable to show himself with safety in England, or there be useful, had gone from Ireland to Paris.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Indeed, there was now nothing else she could well do, except visit Mr. Herbert at Llangattock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the country was now a good deal quieter, and there was nothing to detain her in London, and much to draw her to Wyfern, Dorothy resolved to go home, and there, if possible, remain.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Indeed, there was now nothing else she could well do, except visit Mr. Herbert at Llangattock.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The death of the marquis took place in December, long before which time the second marquis of Worcester, ever busy in the king's affairs, and unable to show himself with safety in England, or there be useful, had gone from Ireland to Paris.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The death of the marquis took place in December, long before which time the second marquis of Worcester, ever busy in the king's affairs, and unable to show himself with safety in England, or there be useful, had gone from Ireland to Paris.
WorcesternounUS /ˈwʊstər/
United States lexicographer who was accused of plagiarism by Noah Webster (1784-1865)
From this reading The death of the marquis took place in December, long before which time the second marquis of Worcester, ever busy in the king's affairs, and unable to show himself with safety in England, or there be useful, had gone from Ireland to Paris.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But much as she revered and loved the old man, and would have enjoyed his company, she felt now such a longing for activity, that she must go and look after her affairs.
Wyfern
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From this reading As the country was now a good deal quieter, and there was nothing to detain her in London, and much to draw her to Wyfern, Dorothy resolved to go home, and there, if possible, remain.
