Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading When Ormond returned, in obedience to Mrs. M’Crule’s summons, he found in the room an unusual assemblage of persons--a party of morning visitors, the unmuffled contents of the car.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading As he entered, he bowed as courteously as possible to the whole circle, and advanced towards Mrs. M’Crule, whose portentous visage he could not fail to recognize.

anew

From this reading I wish I was once safe in England again--Ireland positively will be ruined!”

(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 That visage was nearly half a yard long, thin out of all proportion, and dismal beyond all imagination; the corners of the mouth drawn down, the whites or yellows of the eyes upturned, while with hands outspread she was declaiming, and in a lamentable tone deploring, as Ormond thought, some great public calamity; for the concluding words were “The danger, my dear Lady Annaly--the danger, my dear Miss Annaly--oh! the danger is imminent.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading When Ormond returned, in obedience to Mrs. M’Crule’s summons, he found in the room an unusual assemblage of persons--a party of morning visitors, the unmuffled contents of the car.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading As he entered, he bowed as courteously as possible to the whole circle, and advanced towards Mrs. M’Crule, whose portentous visage he could not fail to recognize.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading That visage was nearly half a yard long, thin out of all proportion, and dismal beyond all imagination; the corners of the mouth drawn down, the whites or yellows of the eyes upturned, while with hands outspread she was declaiming, and in a lamentable tone deploring, as Ormond thought, some great public calamity; for the concluding words were “The danger, my dear Lady Annaly--the danger, my dear Miss Annaly--oh! the danger is imminent.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As he entered, he bowed as courteously as possible to the whole circle, and advanced towards Mrs. M’Crule, whose portentous visage he could not fail to recognize.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading When Ormond returned, in obedience to Mrs. M’Crule’s summons, he found in the room an unusual assemblage of persons--a party of morning visitors, the unmuffled contents of the car.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading We shall all be positively undone, ma’am; and Ireland--oh!

on the far side of; further than

From this reading That visage was nearly half a yard long, thin out of all proportion, and dismal beyond all imagination; the corners of the mouth drawn down, the whites or yellows of the eyes upturned, while with hands outspread she was declaiming, and in a lamentable tone deploring, as Ormond thought, some great public calamity; for the concluding words were “The danger, my dear Lady Annaly--the danger, my dear Miss Annaly--oh! the danger is imminent.

of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

From this reading As he entered, he bowed as courteously as possible to the whole circle, and advanced towards Mrs. M’Crule, whose portentous visage he could not fail to recognize.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading That visage was nearly half a yard long, thin out of all proportion, and dismal beyond all imagination; the corners of the mouth drawn down, the whites or yellows of the eyes upturned, while with hands outspread she was declaiming, and in a lamentable tone deploring, as Ormond thought, some great public calamity; for the concluding words were “The danger, my dear Lady Annaly--the danger, my dear Miss Annaly--oh! the danger is imminent.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading When Ormond returned, in obedience to Mrs. M’Crule’s summons, he found in the room an unusual assemblage of persons--a party of morning visitors, the unmuffled contents of the car.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading As he entered, he bowed as courteously as possible to the whole circle, and advanced towards Mrs. M’Crule, whose portentous visage he could not fail to recognize.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading That visage was nearly half a yard long, thin out of all proportion, and dismal beyond all imagination; the corners of the mouth drawn down, the whites or yellows of the eyes upturned, while with hands outspread she was declaiming, and in a lamentable tone deploring, as Ormond thought, some great public calamity; for the concluding words were “The danger, my dear Lady Annaly--the danger, my dear Miss Annaly--oh! the danger is imminent.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading When Ormond returned, in obedience to Mrs. M’Crule’s summons, he found in the room an unusual assemblage of persons--a party of morning visitors, the unmuffled contents of the car.

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading That visage was nearly half a yard long, thin out of all proportion, and dismal beyond all imagination; the corners of the mouth drawn down, the whites or yellows of the eyes upturned, while with hands outspread she was declaiming, and in a lamentable tone deploring, as Ormond thought, some great public calamity; for the concluding words were “The danger, my dear Lady Annaly--the danger, my dear Miss Annaly--oh! the danger is imminent.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading As he entered, he bowed as courteously as possible to the whole circle, and advanced towards Mrs. M’Crule, whose portentous visage he could not fail to recognize.

in a polite manner

From this reading As he entered, he bowed as courteously as possible to the whole circle, and advanced towards Mrs. M’Crule, whose portentous visage he could not fail to recognize.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading That visage was nearly half a yard long, thin out of all proportion, and dismal beyond all imagination; the corners of the mouth drawn down, the whites or yellows of the eyes upturned, while with hands outspread she was declaiming, and in a lamentable tone deploring, as Ormond thought, some great public calamity; for the concluding words were “The danger, my dear Lady Annaly--the danger, my dear Miss Annaly--oh! the danger is imminent.

dearly loved

From this reading That visage was nearly half a yard long, thin out of all proportion, and dismal beyond all imagination; the corners of the mouth drawn down, the whites or yellows of the eyes upturned, while with hands outspread she was declaiming, and in a lamentable tone deploring, as Ormond thought, some great public calamity; for the concluding words were “The danger, my dear Lady Annaly--the danger, my dear Miss Annaly--oh! the danger is imminent.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading That visage was nearly half a yard long, thin out of all proportion, and dismal beyond all imagination; the corners of the mouth drawn down, the whites or yellows of the eyes upturned, while with hands outspread she was declaiming, and in a lamentable tone deploring, as Ormond thought, some great public calamity; for the concluding words were “The danger, my dear Lady Annaly--the danger, my dear Miss Annaly--oh! the danger is imminent.

-ing form of “deplore” — express strong disapproval of

From this reading That visage was nearly half a yard long, thin out of all proportion, and dismal beyond all imagination; the corners of the mouth drawn down, the whites or yellows of the eyes upturned, while with hands outspread she was declaiming, and in a lamentable tone deploring, as Ormond thought, some great public calamity; for the concluding words were “The danger, my dear Lady Annaly--the danger, my dear Miss Annaly--oh! the danger is imminent.

causing dejection

From this reading That visage was nearly half a yard long, thin out of all proportion, and dismal beyond all imagination; the corners of the mouth drawn down, the whites or yellows of the eyes upturned, while with hands outspread she was declaiming, and in a lamentable tone deploring, as Ormond thought, some great public calamity; for the concluding words were “The danger, my dear Lady Annaly--the danger, my dear Miss Annaly--oh! the danger is imminent.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading That visage was nearly half a yard long, thin out of all proportion, and dismal beyond all imagination; the corners of the mouth drawn down, the whites or yellows of the eyes upturned, while with hands outspread she was declaiming, and in a lamentable tone deploring, as Ormond thought, some great public calamity; for the concluding words were “The danger, my dear Lady Annaly--the danger, my dear Miss Annaly--oh! the danger is imminent.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading That visage was nearly half a yard long, thin out of all proportion, and dismal beyond all imagination; the corners of the mouth drawn down, the whites or yellows of the eyes upturned, while with hands outspread she was declaiming, and in a lamentable tone deploring, as Ormond thought, some great public calamity; for the concluding words were “The danger, my dear Lady Annaly--the danger, my dear Miss Annaly--oh! the danger is imminent.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading I wish I was once safe in England again--Ireland positively will be ruined!”

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading As he entered, he bowed as courteously as possible to the whole circle, and advanced towards Mrs. M’Crule, whose portentous visage he could not fail to recognize.

opinion or judgment

From this reading That visage was nearly half a yard long, thin out of all proportion, and dismal beyond all imagination; the corners of the mouth drawn down, the whites or yellows of the eyes upturned, while with hands outspread she was declaiming, and in a lamentable tone deploring, as Ormond thought, some great public calamity; for the concluding words were “The danger, my dear Lady Annaly--the danger, my dear Miss Annaly--oh! the danger is imminent.

fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading As he entered, he bowed as courteously as possible to the whole circle, and advanced towards Mrs. M’Crule, whose portentous visage he could not fail to recognize.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading That visage was nearly half a yard long, thin out of all proportion, and dismal beyond all imagination; the corners of the mouth drawn down, the whites or yellows of the eyes upturned, while with hands outspread she was declaiming, and in a lamentable tone deploring, as Ormond thought, some great public calamity; for the concluding words were “The danger, my dear Lady Annaly--the danger, my dear Miss Annaly--oh! the danger is imminent.

set up or found

From this reading When Ormond returned, in obedience to Mrs. M’Crule’s summons, he found in the room an unusual assemblage of persons--a party of morning visitors, the unmuffled contents of the car.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading That visage was nearly half a yard long, thin out of all proportion, and dismal beyond all imagination; the corners of the mouth drawn down, the whites or yellows of the eyes upturned, while with hands outspread she was declaiming, and in a lamentable tone deploring, as Ormond thought, some great public calamity; for the concluding words were “The danger, my dear Lady Annaly--the danger, my dear Miss Annaly--oh! the danger is imminent.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading That visage was nearly half a yard long, thin out of all proportion, and dismal beyond all imagination; the corners of the mouth drawn down, the whites or yellows of the eyes upturned, while with hands outspread she was declaiming, and in a lamentable tone deploring, as Ormond thought, some great public calamity; for the concluding words were “The danger, my dear Lady Annaly--the danger, my dear Miss Annaly--oh! the danger is imminent.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading That visage was nearly half a yard long, thin out of all proportion, and dismal beyond all imagination; the corners of the mouth drawn down, the whites or yellows of the eyes upturned, while with hands outspread she was declaiming, and in a lamentable tone deploring, as Ormond thought, some great public calamity; for the concluding words were “The danger, my dear Lady Annaly--the danger, my dear Miss Annaly--oh! the danger is imminent.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When Ormond returned, in obedience to Mrs. M’Crule’s summons, he found in the room an unusual assemblage of persons--a party of morning visitors, the unmuffled contents of the car.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I wish I was once safe in England again--Ireland positively will be ruined!”

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading That visage was nearly half a yard long, thin out of all proportion, and dismal beyond all imagination; the corners of the mouth drawn down, the whites or yellows of the eyes upturned, while with hands outspread she was declaiming, and in a lamentable tone deploring, as Ormond thought, some great public calamity; for the concluding words were “The danger, my dear Lady Annaly--the danger, my dear Miss Annaly--oh! the danger is imminent.

close in time; about to occur

From this reading That visage was nearly half a yard long, thin out of all proportion, and dismal beyond all imagination; the corners of the mouth drawn down, the whites or yellows of the eyes upturned, while with hands outspread she was declaiming, and in a lamentable tone deploring, as Ormond thought, some great public calamity; for the concluding words were “The danger, my dear Lady Annaly--the danger, my dear Miss Annaly--oh! the danger is imminent.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading When Ormond returned, in obedience to Mrs. M’Crule’s summons, he found in the room an unusual assemblage of persons--a party of morning visitors, the unmuffled contents of the car.

a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921

From this reading We shall all be positively undone, ma’am; and Ireland--oh!

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading That visage was nearly half a yard long, thin out of all proportion, and dismal beyond all imagination; the corners of the mouth drawn down, the whites or yellows of the eyes upturned, while with hands outspread she was declaiming, and in a lamentable tone deploring, as Ormond thought, some great public calamity; for the concluding words were “The danger, my dear Lady Annaly--the danger, my dear Miss Annaly--oh! the danger is imminent.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading That visage was nearly half a yard long, thin out of all proportion, and dismal beyond all imagination; the corners of the mouth drawn down, the whites or yellows of the eyes upturned, while with hands outspread she was declaiming, and in a lamentable tone deploring, as Ormond thought, some great public calamity; for the concluding words were “The danger, my dear Lady Annaly--the danger, my dear Miss Annaly--oh! the danger is imminent.

bad; unfortunate

From this reading That visage was nearly half a yard long, thin out of all proportion, and dismal beyond all imagination; the corners of the mouth drawn down, the whites or yellows of the eyes upturned, while with hands outspread she was declaiming, and in a lamentable tone deploring, as Ormond thought, some great public calamity; for the concluding words were “The danger, my dear Lady Annaly--the danger, my dear Miss Annaly--oh! the danger is imminent.

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 That visage was nearly half a yard long, thin out of all proportion, and dismal beyond all imagination; the corners of the mouth drawn down, the whites or yellows of the eyes upturned, while with hands outspread she was declaiming, and in a lamentable tone deploring, as Ormond thought, some great public calamity; for the concluding words were “The danger, my dear Lady Annaly--the danger, my dear Miss Annaly--oh! the danger is imminent.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As he entered, he bowed as courteously as possible to the whole circle, and advanced towards Mrs. M’Crule, whose portentous visage he could not fail to recognize.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When Ormond returned, in obedience to Mrs. M’Crule’s summons, he found in the room an unusual assemblage of persons--a party of morning visitors, the unmuffled contents of the car.

a woman of refinement

From this reading We shall all be positively undone, ma’am; and Ireland--oh!

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading That visage was nearly half a yard long, thin out of all proportion, and dismal beyond all imagination; the corners of the mouth drawn down, the whites or yellows of the eyes upturned, while with hands outspread she was declaiming, and in a lamentable tone deploring, as Ormond thought, some great public calamity; for the concluding words were “The danger, my dear Lady Annaly--the danger, my dear Miss Annaly--oh! the danger is imminent.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading When Ormond returned, in obedience to Mrs. M’Crule’s summons, he found in the room an unusual assemblage of persons--a party of morning visitors, the unmuffled contents of the car.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading That visage was nearly half a yard long, thin out of all proportion, and dismal beyond all imagination; the corners of the mouth drawn down, the whites or yellows of the eyes upturned, while with hands outspread she was declaiming, and in a lamentable tone deploring, as Ormond thought, some great public calamity; for the concluding words were “The danger, my dear Lady Annaly--the danger, my dear Miss Annaly--oh! the danger is imminent.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading When Ormond returned, in obedience to Mrs. M’Crule’s summons, he found in the room an unusual assemblage of persons--a party of morning visitors, the unmuffled contents of the car.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading That visage was nearly half a yard long, thin out of all proportion, and dismal beyond all imagination; the corners of the mouth drawn down, the whites or yellows of the eyes upturned, while with hands outspread she was declaiming, and in a lamentable tone deploring, as Ormond thought, some great public calamity; for the concluding words were “The danger, my dear Lady Annaly--the danger, my dear Miss Annaly--oh! the danger is imminent.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading That visage was nearly half a yard long, thin out of all proportion, and dismal beyond all imagination; the corners of the mouth drawn down, the whites or yellows of the eyes upturned, while with hands outspread she was declaiming, and in a lamentable tone deploring, as Ormond thought, some great public calamity; for the concluding words were “The danger, my dear Lady Annaly--the danger, my dear Miss Annaly--oh! the danger is imminent.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As he entered, he bowed as courteously as possible to the whole circle, and advanced towards Mrs. M’Crule, whose portentous visage he could not fail to recognize.

the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person

From this reading When Ormond returned, in obedience to Mrs. M’Crule’s summons, he found in the room an unusual assemblage of persons--a party of morning visitors, the unmuffled contents of the car.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When Ormond returned, in obedience to Mrs. M’Crule’s summons, he found in the room an unusual assemblage of persons--a party of morning visitors, the unmuffled contents of the car.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading That visage was nearly half a yard long, thin out of all proportion, and dismal beyond all imagination; the corners of the mouth drawn down, the whites or yellows of the eyes upturned, while with hands outspread she was declaiming, and in a lamentable tone deploring, as Ormond thought, some great public calamity; for the concluding words were “The danger, my dear Lady Annaly--the danger, my dear Miss Annaly--oh! the danger is imminent.

on one occasion

From this reading I wish I was once safe in England again--Ireland positively will be ruined!”

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading That visage was nearly half a yard long, thin out of all proportion, and dismal beyond all imagination; the corners of the mouth drawn down, the whites or yellows of the eyes upturned, while with hands outspread she was declaiming, and in a lamentable tone deploring, as Ormond thought, some great public calamity; for the concluding words were “The danger, my dear Lady Annaly--the danger, my dear Miss Annaly--oh! the danger is imminent.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When Ormond returned, in obedience to Mrs. M’Crule’s summons, he found in the room an unusual assemblage of persons--a party of morning visitors, the unmuffled contents of the car.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading That visage was nearly half a yard long, thin out of all proportion, and dismal beyond all imagination; the corners of the mouth drawn down, the whites or yellows of the eyes upturned, while with hands outspread she was declaiming, and in a lamentable tone deploring, as Ormond thought, some great public calamity; for the concluding words were “The danger, my dear Lady Annaly--the danger, my dear Miss Annaly--oh! the danger is imminent.

fully extended in width

From this reading That visage was nearly half a yard long, thin out of all proportion, and dismal beyond all imagination; the corners of the mouth drawn down, the whites or yellows of the eyes upturned, while with hands outspread she was declaiming, and in a lamentable tone deploring, as Ormond thought, some great public calamity; for the concluding words were “The danger, my dear Lady Annaly--the danger, my dear Miss Annaly--oh! the danger is imminent.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading When Ormond returned, in obedience to Mrs. M’Crule’s summons, he found in the room an unusual assemblage of persons--a party of morning visitors, the unmuffled contents of the car.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading When Ormond returned, in obedience to Mrs. M’Crule’s summons, he found in the room an unusual assemblage of persons--a party of morning visitors, the unmuffled contents of the car.

of momentous or ominous significance

From this reading As he entered, he bowed as courteously as possible to the whole circle, and advanced towards Mrs. M’Crule, whose portentous visage he could not fail to recognize.

extremely

From this reading We shall all be positively undone, ma’am; and Ireland--oh!

capable of happening or existing

From this reading As he entered, he bowed as courteously as possible to the whole circle, and advanced towards Mrs. M’Crule, whose portentous visage he could not fail to recognize.

the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

From this reading That visage was nearly half a yard long, thin out of all proportion, and dismal beyond all imagination; the corners of the mouth drawn down, the whites or yellows of the eyes upturned, while with hands outspread she was declaiming, and in a lamentable tone deploring, as Ormond thought, some great public calamity; for the concluding words were “The danger, my dear Lady Annaly--the danger, my dear Miss Annaly--oh! the danger is imminent.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading That visage was nearly half a yard long, thin out of all proportion, and dismal beyond all imagination; the corners of the mouth drawn down, the whites or yellows of the eyes upturned, while with hands outspread she was declaiming, and in a lamentable tone deploring, as Ormond thought, some great public calamity; for the concluding words were “The danger, my dear Lady Annaly--the danger, my dear Miss Annaly--oh! the danger is imminent.

accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

From this reading As he entered, he bowed as courteously as possible to the whole circle, and advanced towards Mrs. M’Crule, whose portentous visage he could not fail to recognize.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading When Ormond returned, in obedience to Mrs. M’Crule’s summons, he found in the room an unusual assemblage of persons--a party of morning visitors, the unmuffled contents of the car.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading When Ormond returned, in obedience to Mrs. M’Crule’s summons, he found in the room an unusual assemblage of persons--a party of morning visitors, the unmuffled contents of the car.

destroyed physically or morally

From this reading I wish I was once safe in England again--Ireland positively will be ruined!”

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading I wish I was once safe in England again--Ireland positively will be ruined!”

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading We shall all be positively undone, ma’am; and Ireland--oh!

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading That visage was nearly half a yard long, thin out of all proportion, and dismal beyond all imagination; the corners of the mouth drawn down, the whites or yellows of the eyes upturned, while with hands outspread she was declaiming, and in a lamentable tone deploring, as Ormond thought, some great public calamity; for the concluding words were “The danger, my dear Lady Annaly--the danger, my dear Miss Annaly--oh! the danger is imminent.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading That visage was nearly half a yard long, thin out of all proportion, and dismal beyond all imagination; the corners of the mouth drawn down, the whites or yellows of the eyes upturned, while with hands outspread she was declaiming, and in a lamentable tone deploring, as Ormond thought, some great public calamity; for the concluding words were “The danger, my dear Lady Annaly--the danger, my dear Miss Annaly--oh! the danger is imminent.

a request to be present

From this reading When Ormond returned, in obedience to Mrs. M’Crule’s summons, he found in the room an unusual assemblage of persons--a party of morning visitors, the unmuffled contents of the car.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That visage was nearly half a yard long, thin out of all proportion, and dismal beyond all imagination; the corners of the mouth drawn down, the whites or yellows of the eyes upturned, while with hands outspread she was declaiming, and in a lamentable tone deploring, as Ormond thought, some great public calamity; for the concluding words were “The danger, my dear Lady Annaly--the danger, my dear Miss Annaly--oh! the danger is imminent.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading When Ormond returned, in obedience to Mrs. M’Crule’s summons, he found in the room an unusual assemblage of persons--a party of morning visitors, the unmuffled contents of the car.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading That visage was nearly half a yard long, thin out of all proportion, and dismal beyond all imagination; the corners of the mouth drawn down, the whites or yellows of the eyes upturned, while with hands outspread she was declaiming, and in a lamentable tone deploring, as Ormond thought, some great public calamity; for the concluding words were “The danger, my dear Lady Annaly--the danger, my dear Miss Annaly--oh! the danger is imminent.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading That visage was nearly half a yard long, thin out of all proportion, and dismal beyond all imagination; the corners of the mouth drawn down, the whites or yellows of the eyes upturned, while with hands outspread she was declaiming, and in a lamentable tone deploring, as Ormond thought, some great public calamity; for the concluding words were “The danger, my dear Lady Annaly--the danger, my dear Miss Annaly--oh! the danger is imminent.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading When Ormond returned, in obedience to Mrs. M’Crule’s summons, he found in the room an unusual assemblage of persons--a party of morning visitors, the unmuffled contents of the car.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading That visage was nearly half a yard long, thin out of all proportion, and dismal beyond all imagination; the corners of the mouth drawn down, the whites or yellows of the eyes upturned, while with hands outspread she was declaiming, and in a lamentable tone deploring, as Ormond thought, some great public calamity; for the concluding words were “The danger, my dear Lady Annaly--the danger, my dear Miss Annaly--oh! the danger is imminent.

in the direction of

From this reading As he entered, he bowed as courteously as possible to the whole circle, and advanced towards Mrs. M’Crule, whose portentous visage he could not fail to recognize.

not done

From this reading We shall all be positively undone, ma’am; and Ireland--oh!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When Ormond returned, in obedience to Mrs. M’Crule’s summons, he found in the room an unusual assemblage of persons--a party of morning visitors, the unmuffled contents of the car.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading When Ormond returned, in obedience to Mrs. M’Crule’s summons, he found in the room an unusual assemblage of persons--a party of morning visitors, the unmuffled contents of the car.

having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom

From this reading That visage was nearly half a yard long, thin out of all proportion, and dismal beyond all imagination; the corners of the mouth drawn down, the whites or yellows of the eyes upturned, while with hands outspread she was declaiming, and in a lamentable tone deploring, as Ormond thought, some great public calamity; for the concluding words were “The danger, my dear Lady Annaly--the danger, my dear Miss Annaly--oh! the danger is imminent.

the human face (“kisser” and “smiler” and “mug” are informal terms for “face” and “phiz” is British)

From this reading As he entered, he bowed as courteously as possible to the whole circle, and advanced towards Mrs. M’Crule, whose portentous visage he could not fail to recognize.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading When Ormond returned, in obedience to Mrs. M’Crule’s summons, he found in the room an unusual assemblage of persons--a party of morning visitors, the unmuffled contents of the car.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading That visage was nearly half a yard long, thin out of all proportion, and dismal beyond all imagination; the corners of the mouth drawn down, the whites or yellows of the eyes upturned, while with hands outspread she was declaiming, and in a lamentable tone deploring, as Ormond thought, some great public calamity; for the concluding words were “The danger, my dear Lady Annaly--the danger, my dear Miss Annaly--oh! the danger is imminent.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We shall all be positively undone, ma’am; and Ireland--oh!

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading That visage was nearly half a yard long, thin out of all proportion, and dismal beyond all imagination; the corners of the mouth drawn down, the whites or yellows of the eyes upturned, while with hands outspread she was declaiming, and in a lamentable tone deploring, as Ormond thought, some great public calamity; for the concluding words were “The danger, my dear Lady Annaly--the danger, my dear Miss Annaly--oh! the danger is imminent.

at the time that

From this reading When Ormond returned, in obedience to Mrs. M’Crule’s summons, he found in the room an unusual assemblage of persons--a party of morning visitors, the unmuffled contents of the car.

during the time that

From this reading That visage was nearly half a yard long, thin out of all proportion, and dismal beyond all imagination; the corners of the mouth drawn down, the whites or yellows of the eyes upturned, while with hands outspread she was declaiming, and in a lamentable tone deploring, as Ormond thought, some great public calamity; for the concluding words were “The danger, my dear Lady Annaly--the danger, my dear Miss Annaly--oh! the danger is imminent.

plural of “white” — a Caucasian

From this reading That visage was nearly half a yard long, thin out of all proportion, and dismal beyond all imagination; the corners of the mouth drawn down, the whites or yellows of the eyes upturned, while with hands outspread she was declaiming, and in a lamentable tone deploring, as Ormond thought, some great public calamity; for the concluding words were “The danger, my dear Lady Annaly--the danger, my dear Miss Annaly--oh! the danger is imminent.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading As he entered, he bowed as courteously as possible to the whole circle, and advanced towards Mrs. M’Crule, whose portentous visage he could not fail to recognize.

belonging to which person

From this reading As he entered, he bowed as courteously as possible to the whole circle, and advanced towards Mrs. M’Crule, whose portentous visage he could not fail to recognize.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I wish I was once safe in England again--Ireland positively will be ruined!”

hope for; have a wish

From this reading I wish I was once safe in England again--Ireland positively will be ruined!”

in the company of; together with

From this reading That visage was nearly half a yard long, thin out of all proportion, and dismal beyond all imagination; the corners of the mouth drawn down, the whites or yellows of the eyes upturned, while with hands outspread she was declaiming, and in a lamentable tone deploring, as Ormond thought, some great public calamity; for the concluding words were “The danger, my dear Lady Annaly--the danger, my dear Miss Annaly--oh! the danger is imminent.

the words that are spoken

From this reading That visage was nearly half a yard long, thin out of all proportion, and dismal beyond all imagination; the corners of the mouth drawn down, the whites or yellows of the eyes upturned, while with hands outspread she was declaiming, and in a lamentable tone deploring, as Ormond thought, some great public calamity; for the concluding words were “The danger, my dear Lady Annaly--the danger, my dear Miss Annaly--oh! the danger is imminent.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading That visage was nearly half a yard long, thin out of all proportion, and dismal beyond all imagination; the corners of the mouth drawn down, the whites or yellows of the eyes upturned, while with hands outspread she was declaiming, and in a lamentable tone deploring, as Ormond thought, some great public calamity; for the concluding words were “The danger, my dear Lady Annaly--the danger, my dear Miss Annaly--oh! the danger is imminent.

plural of “yellow” — yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons

From this reading That visage was nearly half a yard long, thin out of all proportion, and dismal beyond all imagination; the corners of the mouth drawn down, the whites or yellows of the eyes upturned, while with hands outspread she was declaiming, and in a lamentable tone deploring, as Ormond thought, some great public calamity; for the concluding words were “The danger, my dear Lady Annaly--the danger, my dear Miss Annaly--oh! the danger is imminent.