adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “O my dear mother, I am the happiest creature in the world, if you were not going away; could not you stay--a little, a very little longer--just till--” “No, no, my dear, do not urge me to stay,” said Lady Davenant; “I cannot--your father expects me to-morrow.”
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 “All is right!” cried Lady Cecilia.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “O my dear mother, I am the happiest creature in the world, if you were not going away; could not you stay--a little, a very little longer--just till--” “No, no, my dear, do not urge me to stay,” said Lady Davenant; “I cannot--your father expects me to-morrow.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All her preparations were made--in short, it must be so, and Lady Davenant begged her daughter would not spend the short remaining time they were to have together in entreaties, distressing and irritating to the feelings of those who ask and of those who must refuse.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading When Helen entered the drawing-room before dinner, knowing that she was very late, she found assembled Lady Davenant, Beauclerc, and the officers, but Cecilia was not there, nor did the punctual general make his appearance; the dinner-hour was passed, a servant had twice looked in to announce it, and, seeing neither my lady nor the general, had in surprise retired.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading When Helen entered the drawing-room before dinner, knowing that she was very late, she found assembled Lady Davenant, Beauclerc, and the officers, but Cecilia was not there, nor did the punctual general make his appearance; the dinner-hour was passed, a servant had twice looked in to announce it, and, seeing neither my lady nor the general, had in surprise retired.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading All her preparations were made--in short, it must be so, and Lady Davenant begged her daughter would not spend the short remaining time they were to have together in entreaties, distressing and irritating to the feelings of those who ask and of those who must refuse.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading When Helen entered the drawing-room before dinner, knowing that she was very late, she found assembled Lady Davenant, Beauclerc, and the officers, but Cecilia was not there, nor did the punctual general make his appearance; the dinner-hour was passed, a servant had twice looked in to announce it, and, seeing neither my lady nor the general, had in surprise retired.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “O my dear mother, I am the happiest creature in the world, if you were not going away; could not you stay--a little, a very little longer--just till--” “No, no, my dear, do not urge me to stay,” said Lady Davenant; “I cannot--your father expects me to-morrow.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All her preparations were made--in short, it must be so, and Lady Davenant begged her daughter would not spend the short remaining time they were to have together in entreaties, distressing and irritating to the feelings of those who ask and of those who must refuse.
Beauclerc
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From this reading When Helen entered the drawing-room before dinner, knowing that she was very late, she found assembled Lady Davenant, Beauclerc, and the officers, but Cecilia was not there, nor did the punctual general make his appearance; the dinner-hour was passed, a servant had twice looked in to announce it, and, seeing neither my lady nor the general, had in surprise retired.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Let us enjoy in peace,” said she, “all that is to be enjoyed this day before I go.”
beggedverbUS /beɡd/
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading All her preparations were made--in short, it must be so, and Lady Davenant begged her daughter would not spend the short remaining time they were to have together in entreaties, distressing and irritating to the feelings of those who ask and of those who must refuse.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Helen entered the drawing-room before dinner, knowing that she was very late, she found assembled Lady Davenant, Beauclerc, and the officers, but Cecilia was not there, nor did the punctual general make his appearance; the dinner-hour was passed, a servant had twice looked in to announce it, and, seeing neither my lady nor the general, had in surprise retired.
cannot
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From this reading “O my dear mother, I am the happiest creature in the world, if you were not going away; could not you stay--a little, a very little longer--just till--” “No, no, my dear, do not urge me to stay,” said Lady Davenant; “I cannot--your father expects me to-morrow.”
Cecilia
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From this reading “All is right!” cried Lady Cecilia.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “O my dear mother, I am the happiest creature in the world, if you were not going away; could not you stay--a little, a very little longer--just till--” “No, no, my dear, do not urge me to stay,” said Lady Davenant; “I cannot--your father expects me to-morrow.”
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “O my dear mother, I am the happiest creature in the world, if you were not going away; could not you stay--a little, a very little longer--just till--” “No, no, my dear, do not urge me to stay,” said Lady Davenant; “I cannot--your father expects me to-morrow.”
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “All is right!” cried Lady Cecilia.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading All her preparations were made--in short, it must be so, and Lady Davenant begged her daughter would not spend the short remaining time they were to have together in entreaties, distressing and irritating to the feelings of those who ask and of those who must refuse.
Davenant
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From this reading “O my dear mother, I am the happiest creature in the world, if you were not going away; could not you stay--a little, a very little longer--just till--” “No, no, my dear, do not urge me to stay,” said Lady Davenant; “I cannot--your father expects me to-morrow.”
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Let us enjoy in peace,” said she, “all that is to be enjoyed this day before I go.”
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “O my dear mother, I am the happiest creature in the world, if you were not going away; could not you stay--a little, a very little longer--just till--” “No, no, my dear, do not urge me to stay,” said Lady Davenant; “I cannot--your father expects me to-morrow.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When Helen entered the drawing-room before dinner, knowing that she was very late, she found assembled Lady Davenant, Beauclerc, and the officers, but Cecilia was not there, nor did the punctual general make his appearance; the dinner-hour was passed, a servant had twice looked in to announce it, and, seeing neither my lady nor the general, had in surprise retired.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading When Helen entered the drawing-room before dinner, knowing that she was very late, she found assembled Lady Davenant, Beauclerc, and the officers, but Cecilia was not there, nor did the punctual general make his appearance; the dinner-hour was passed, a servant had twice looked in to announce it, and, seeing neither my lady nor the general, had in surprise retired.
dinner-hour
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From this reading When Helen entered the drawing-room before dinner, knowing that she was very late, she found assembled Lady Davenant, Beauclerc, and the officers, but Cecilia was not there, nor did the punctual general make his appearance; the dinner-hour was passed, a servant had twice looked in to announce it, and, seeing neither my lady nor the general, had in surprise retired.
distressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading All her preparations were made--in short, it must be so, and Lady Davenant begged her daughter would not spend the short remaining time they were to have together in entreaties, distressing and irritating to the feelings of those who ask and of those who must refuse.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “O my dear mother, I am the happiest creature in the world, if you were not going away; could not you stay--a little, a very little longer--just till--” “No, no, my dear, do not urge me to stay,” said Lady Davenant; “I cannot--your father expects me to-morrow.”
drawing-room
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From this reading When Helen entered the drawing-room before dinner, knowing that she was very late, she found assembled Lady Davenant, Beauclerc, and the officers, but Cecilia was not there, nor did the punctual general make his appearance; the dinner-hour was passed, a servant had twice looked in to announce it, and, seeing neither my lady nor the general, had in surprise retired.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading “Let us enjoy in peace,” said she, “all that is to be enjoyed this day before I go.”
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading “Let us enjoy in peace,” said she, “all that is to be enjoyed this day before I go.”
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When Helen entered the drawing-room before dinner, knowing that she was very late, she found assembled Lady Davenant, Beauclerc, and the officers, but Cecilia was not there, nor did the punctual general make his appearance; the dinner-hour was passed, a servant had twice looked in to announce it, and, seeing neither my lady nor the general, had in surprise retired.
entreatiesnounUS /enˈtriːtiz/
plural of “entreaty” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading All her preparations were made--in short, it must be so, and Lady Davenant begged her daughter would not spend the short remaining time they were to have together in entreaties, distressing and irritating to the feelings of those who ask and of those who must refuse.
expectsverbUS /ɪkˈspekts/
third-person singular of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “O my dear mother, I am the happiest creature in the world, if you were not going away; could not you stay--a little, a very little longer--just till--” “No, no, my dear, do not urge me to stay,” said Lady Davenant; “I cannot--your father expects me to-morrow.”
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “O my dear mother, I am the happiest creature in the world, if you were not going away; could not you stay--a little, a very little longer--just till--” “No, no, my dear, do not urge me to stay,” said Lady Davenant; “I cannot--your father expects me to-morrow.”
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading All her preparations were made--in short, it must be so, and Lady Davenant begged her daughter would not spend the short remaining time they were to have together in entreaties, distressing and irritating to the feelings of those who ask and of those who must refuse.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading When Helen entered the drawing-room before dinner, knowing that she was very late, she found assembled Lady Davenant, Beauclerc, and the officers, but Cecilia was not there, nor did the punctual general make his appearance; the dinner-hour was passed, a servant had twice looked in to announce it, and, seeing neither my lady nor the general, had in surprise retired.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading When Helen entered the drawing-room before dinner, knowing that she was very late, she found assembled Lady Davenant, Beauclerc, and the officers, but Cecilia was not there, nor did the punctual general make his appearance; the dinner-hour was passed, a servant had twice looked in to announce it, and, seeing neither my lady nor the general, had in surprise retired.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Let us enjoy in peace,” said she, “all that is to be enjoyed this day before I go.”
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “O my dear mother, I am the happiest creature in the world, if you were not going away; could not you stay--a little, a very little longer--just till--” “No, no, my dear, do not urge me to stay,” said Lady Davenant; “I cannot--your father expects me to-morrow.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Helen entered the drawing-room before dinner, knowing that she was very late, she found assembled Lady Davenant, Beauclerc, and the officers, but Cecilia was not there, nor did the punctual general make his appearance; the dinner-hour was passed, a servant had twice looked in to announce it, and, seeing neither my lady nor the general, had in surprise retired.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “O my dear mother, I am the happiest creature in the world, if you were not going away; could not you stay--a little, a very little longer--just till--” “No, no, my dear, do not urge me to stay,” said Lady Davenant; “I cannot--your father expects me to-morrow.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All her preparations were made--in short, it must be so, and Lady Davenant begged her daughter would not spend the short remaining time they were to have together in entreaties, distressing and irritating to the feelings of those who ask and of those who must refuse.
HelennounUS /ˈhelən/
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading When Helen entered the drawing-room before dinner, knowing that she was very late, she found assembled Lady Davenant, Beauclerc, and the officers, but Cecilia was not there, nor did the punctual general make his appearance; the dinner-hour was passed, a servant had twice looked in to announce it, and, seeing neither my lady nor the general, had in surprise retired.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All her preparations were made--in short, it must be so, and Lady Davenant begged her daughter would not spend the short remaining time they were to have together in entreaties, distressing and irritating to the feelings of those who ask and of those who must refuse.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Helen entered the drawing-room before dinner, knowing that she was very late, she found assembled Lady Davenant, Beauclerc, and the officers, but Cecilia was not there, nor did the punctual general make his appearance; the dinner-hour was passed, a servant had twice looked in to announce it, and, seeing neither my lady nor the general, had in surprise retired.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “O my dear mother, I am the happiest creature in the world, if you were not going away; could not you stay--a little, a very little longer--just till--” “No, no, my dear, do not urge me to stay,” said Lady Davenant; “I cannot--your father expects me to-morrow.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “O my dear mother, I am the happiest creature in the world, if you were not going away; could not you stay--a little, a very little longer--just till--” “No, no, my dear, do not urge me to stay,” said Lady Davenant; “I cannot--your father expects me to-morrow.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “O my dear mother, I am the happiest creature in the world, if you were not going away; could not you stay--a little, a very little longer--just till--” “No, no, my dear, do not urge me to stay,” said Lady Davenant; “I cannot--your father expects me to-morrow.”
irritatingadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading All her preparations were made--in short, it must be so, and Lady Davenant begged her daughter would not spend the short remaining time they were to have together in entreaties, distressing and irritating to the feelings of those who ask and of those who must refuse.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “All is right!” cried Lady Cecilia.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All her preparations were made--in short, it must be so, and Lady Davenant begged her daughter would not spend the short remaining time they were to have together in entreaties, distressing and irritating to the feelings of those who ask and of those who must refuse.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “O my dear mother, I am the happiest creature in the world, if you were not going away; could not you stay--a little, a very little longer--just till--” “No, no, my dear, do not urge me to stay,” said Lady Davenant; “I cannot--your father expects me to-morrow.”
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading When Helen entered the drawing-room before dinner, knowing that she was very late, she found assembled Lady Davenant, Beauclerc, and the officers, but Cecilia was not there, nor did the punctual general make his appearance; the dinner-hour was passed, a servant had twice looked in to announce it, and, seeing neither my lady nor the general, had in surprise retired.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “All is right!” cried Lady Cecilia.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading When Helen entered the drawing-room before dinner, knowing that she was very late, she found assembled Lady Davenant, Beauclerc, and the officers, but Cecilia was not there, nor did the punctual general make his appearance; the dinner-hour was passed, a servant had twice looked in to announce it, and, seeing neither my lady nor the general, had in surprise retired.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let us enjoy in peace,” said she, “all that is to be enjoyed this day before I go.”
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “O my dear mother, I am the happiest creature in the world, if you were not going away; could not you stay--a little, a very little longer--just till--” “No, no, my dear, do not urge me to stay,” said Lady Davenant; “I cannot--your father expects me to-morrow.”
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading “O my dear mother, I am the happiest creature in the world, if you were not going away; could not you stay--a little, a very little longer--just till--” “No, no, my dear, do not urge me to stay,” said Lady Davenant; “I cannot--your father expects me to-morrow.”
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When Helen entered the drawing-room before dinner, knowing that she was very late, she found assembled Lady Davenant, Beauclerc, and the officers, but Cecilia was not there, nor did the punctual general make his appearance; the dinner-hour was passed, a servant had twice looked in to announce it, and, seeing neither my lady nor the general, had in surprise retired.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading All her preparations were made--in short, it must be so, and Lady Davenant begged her daughter would not spend the short remaining time they were to have together in entreaties, distressing and irritating to the feelings of those who ask and of those who must refuse.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading When Helen entered the drawing-room before dinner, knowing that she was very late, she found assembled Lady Davenant, Beauclerc, and the officers, but Cecilia was not there, nor did the punctual general make his appearance; the dinner-hour was passed, a servant had twice looked in to announce it, and, seeing neither my lady nor the general, had in surprise retired.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “O my dear mother, I am the happiest creature in the world, if you were not going away; could not you stay--a little, a very little longer--just till--” “No, no, my dear, do not urge me to stay,” said Lady Davenant; “I cannot--your father expects me to-morrow.”
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “O my dear mother, I am the happiest creature in the world, if you were not going away; could not you stay--a little, a very little longer--just till--” “No, no, my dear, do not urge me to stay,” said Lady Davenant; “I cannot--your father expects me to-morrow.”
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading All her preparations were made--in short, it must be so, and Lady Davenant begged her daughter would not spend the short remaining time they were to have together in entreaties, distressing and irritating to the feelings of those who ask and of those who must refuse.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “O my dear mother, I am the happiest creature in the world, if you were not going away; could not you stay--a little, a very little longer--just till--” “No, no, my dear, do not urge me to stay,” said Lady Davenant; “I cannot--your father expects me to-morrow.”
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading When Helen entered the drawing-room before dinner, knowing that she was very late, she found assembled Lady Davenant, Beauclerc, and the officers, but Cecilia was not there, nor did the punctual general make his appearance; the dinner-hour was passed, a servant had twice looked in to announce it, and, seeing neither my lady nor the general, had in surprise retired.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “O my dear mother, I am the happiest creature in the world, if you were not going away; could not you stay--a little, a very little longer--just till--” “No, no, my dear, do not urge me to stay,” said Lady Davenant; “I cannot--your father expects me to-morrow.”
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading When Helen entered the drawing-room before dinner, knowing that she was very late, she found assembled Lady Davenant, Beauclerc, and the officers, but Cecilia was not there, nor did the punctual general make his appearance; the dinner-hour was passed, a servant had twice looked in to announce it, and, seeing neither my lady nor the general, had in surprise retired.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “O my dear mother, I am the happiest creature in the world, if you were not going away; could not you stay--a little, a very little longer--just till--” “No, no, my dear, do not urge me to stay,” said Lady Davenant; “I cannot--your father expects me to-morrow.”
OnounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading “O my dear mother, I am the happiest creature in the world, if you were not going away; could not you stay--a little, a very little longer--just till--” “No, no, my dear, do not urge me to stay,” said Lady Davenant; “I cannot--your father expects me to-morrow.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All her preparations were made--in short, it must be so, and Lady Davenant begged her daughter would not spend the short remaining time they were to have together in entreaties, distressing and irritating to the feelings of those who ask and of those who must refuse.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading When Helen entered the drawing-room before dinner, knowing that she was very late, she found assembled Lady Davenant, Beauclerc, and the officers, but Cecilia was not there, nor did the punctual general make his appearance; the dinner-hour was passed, a servant had twice looked in to announce it, and, seeing neither my lady nor the general, had in surprise retired.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When Helen entered the drawing-room before dinner, knowing that she was very late, she found assembled Lady Davenant, Beauclerc, and the officers, but Cecilia was not there, nor did the punctual general make his appearance; the dinner-hour was passed, a servant had twice looked in to announce it, and, seeing neither my lady nor the general, had in surprise retired.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading “Let us enjoy in peace,” said she, “all that is to be enjoyed this day before I go.”
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading All her preparations were made--in short, it must be so, and Lady Davenant begged her daughter would not spend the short remaining time they were to have together in entreaties, distressing and irritating to the feelings of those who ask and of those who must refuse.
punctualadjectiveUS /ˈpʌŋktʃuːəl/
acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed
From this reading When Helen entered the drawing-room before dinner, knowing that she was very late, she found assembled Lady Davenant, Beauclerc, and the officers, but Cecilia was not there, nor did the punctual general make his appearance; the dinner-hour was passed, a servant had twice looked in to announce it, and, seeing neither my lady nor the general, had in surprise retired.
refuseverbUS /rəˈfjuːz/
show unwillingness towards
From this reading All her preparations were made--in short, it must be so, and Lady Davenant begged her daughter would not spend the short remaining time they were to have together in entreaties, distressing and irritating to the feelings of those who ask and of those who must refuse.
remainingadjectiveUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/
not used up
From this reading All her preparations were made--in short, it must be so, and Lady Davenant begged her daughter would not spend the short remaining time they were to have together in entreaties, distressing and irritating to the feelings of those who ask and of those who must refuse.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading When Helen entered the drawing-room before dinner, knowing that she was very late, she found assembled Lady Davenant, Beauclerc, and the officers, but Cecilia was not there, nor did the punctual general make his appearance; the dinner-hour was passed, a servant had twice looked in to announce it, and, seeing neither my lady nor the general, had in surprise retired.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading “All is right!” cried Lady Cecilia.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “O my dear mother, I am the happiest creature in the world, if you were not going away; could not you stay--a little, a very little longer--just till--” “No, no, my dear, do not urge me to stay,” said Lady Davenant; “I cannot--your father expects me to-morrow.”
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading When Helen entered the drawing-room before dinner, knowing that she was very late, she found assembled Lady Davenant, Beauclerc, and the officers, but Cecilia was not there, nor did the punctual general make his appearance; the dinner-hour was passed, a servant had twice looked in to announce it, and, seeing neither my lady nor the general, had in surprise retired.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading When Helen entered the drawing-room before dinner, knowing that she was very late, she found assembled Lady Davenant, Beauclerc, and the officers, but Cecilia was not there, nor did the punctual general make his appearance; the dinner-hour was passed, a servant had twice looked in to announce it, and, seeing neither my lady nor the general, had in surprise retired.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Let us enjoy in peace,” said she, “all that is to be enjoyed this day before I go.”
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading All her preparations were made--in short, it must be so, and Lady Davenant begged her daughter would not spend the short remaining time they were to have together in entreaties, distressing and irritating to the feelings of those who ask and of those who must refuse.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All her preparations were made--in short, it must be so, and Lady Davenant begged her daughter would not spend the short remaining time they were to have together in entreaties, distressing and irritating to the feelings of those who ask and of those who must refuse.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading All her preparations were made--in short, it must be so, and Lady Davenant begged her daughter would not spend the short remaining time they were to have together in entreaties, distressing and irritating to the feelings of those who ask and of those who must refuse.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “O my dear mother, I am the happiest creature in the world, if you were not going away; could not you stay--a little, a very little longer--just till--” “No, no, my dear, do not urge me to stay,” said Lady Davenant; “I cannot--your father expects me to-morrow.”
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading When Helen entered the drawing-room before dinner, knowing that she was very late, she found assembled Lady Davenant, Beauclerc, and the officers, but Cecilia was not there, nor did the punctual general make his appearance; the dinner-hour was passed, a servant had twice looked in to announce it, and, seeing neither my lady nor the general, had in surprise retired.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Let us enjoy in peace,” said she, “all that is to be enjoyed this day before I go.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “O my dear mother, I am the happiest creature in the world, if you were not going away; could not you stay--a little, a very little longer--just till--” “No, no, my dear, do not urge me to stay,” said Lady Davenant; “I cannot--your father expects me to-morrow.”
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading When Helen entered the drawing-room before dinner, knowing that she was very late, she found assembled Lady Davenant, Beauclerc, and the officers, but Cecilia was not there, nor did the punctual general make his appearance; the dinner-hour was passed, a servant had twice looked in to announce it, and, seeing neither my lady nor the general, had in surprise retired.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All her preparations were made--in short, it must be so, and Lady Davenant begged her daughter would not spend the short remaining time they were to have together in entreaties, distressing and irritating to the feelings of those who ask and of those who must refuse.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Let us enjoy in peace,” said she, “all that is to be enjoyed this day before I go.”
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading All her preparations were made--in short, it must be so, and Lady Davenant begged her daughter would not spend the short remaining time they were to have together in entreaties, distressing and irritating to the feelings of those who ask and of those who must refuse.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “O my dear mother, I am the happiest creature in the world, if you were not going away; could not you stay--a little, a very little longer--just till--” “No, no, my dear, do not urge me to stay,” said Lady Davenant; “I cannot--your father expects me to-morrow.”
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All her preparations were made--in short, it must be so, and Lady Davenant begged her daughter would not spend the short remaining time they were to have together in entreaties, distressing and irritating to the feelings of those who ask and of those who must refuse.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “O my dear mother, I am the happiest creature in the world, if you were not going away; could not you stay--a little, a very little longer--just till--” “No, no, my dear, do not urge me to stay,” said Lady Davenant; “I cannot--your father expects me to-morrow.”
to-morrow
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From this reading “O my dear mother, I am the happiest creature in the world, if you were not going away; could not you stay--a little, a very little longer--just till--” “No, no, my dear, do not urge me to stay,” said Lady Davenant; “I cannot--your father expects me to-morrow.”
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading All her preparations were made--in short, it must be so, and Lady Davenant begged her daughter would not spend the short remaining time they were to have together in entreaties, distressing and irritating to the feelings of those who ask and of those who must refuse.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading When Helen entered the drawing-room before dinner, knowing that she was very late, she found assembled Lady Davenant, Beauclerc, and the officers, but Cecilia was not there, nor did the punctual general make his appearance; the dinner-hour was passed, a servant had twice looked in to announce it, and, seeing neither my lady nor the general, had in surprise retired.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading “O my dear mother, I am the happiest creature in the world, if you were not going away; could not you stay--a little, a very little longer--just till--” “No, no, my dear, do not urge me to stay,” said Lady Davenant; “I cannot--your father expects me to-morrow.”
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let us enjoy in peace,” said she, “all that is to be enjoyed this day before I go.”
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “O my dear mother, I am the happiest creature in the world, if you were not going away; could not you stay--a little, a very little longer--just till--” “No, no, my dear, do not urge me to stay,” said Lady Davenant; “I cannot--your father expects me to-morrow.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Helen entered the drawing-room before dinner, knowing that she was very late, she found assembled Lady Davenant, Beauclerc, and the officers, but Cecilia was not there, nor did the punctual general make his appearance; the dinner-hour was passed, a servant had twice looked in to announce it, and, seeing neither my lady nor the general, had in surprise retired.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “O my dear mother, I am the happiest creature in the world, if you were not going away; could not you stay--a little, a very little longer--just till--” “No, no, my dear, do not urge me to stay,” said Lady Davenant; “I cannot--your father expects me to-morrow.”
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Helen entered the drawing-room before dinner, knowing that she was very late, she found assembled Lady Davenant, Beauclerc, and the officers, but Cecilia was not there, nor did the punctual general make his appearance; the dinner-hour was passed, a servant had twice looked in to announce it, and, seeing neither my lady nor the general, had in surprise retired.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading All her preparations were made--in short, it must be so, and Lady Davenant begged her daughter would not spend the short remaining time they were to have together in entreaties, distressing and irritating to the feelings of those who ask and of those who must refuse.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “O my dear mother, I am the happiest creature in the world, if you were not going away; could not you stay--a little, a very little longer--just till--” “No, no, my dear, do not urge me to stay,” said Lady Davenant; “I cannot--your father expects me to-morrow.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading All her preparations were made--in short, it must be so, and Lady Davenant begged her daughter would not spend the short remaining time they were to have together in entreaties, distressing and irritating to the feelings of those who ask and of those who must refuse.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “O my dear mother, I am the happiest creature in the world, if you were not going away; could not you stay--a little, a very little longer--just till--” “No, no, my dear, do not urge me to stay,” said Lady Davenant; “I cannot--your father expects me to-morrow.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “O my dear mother, I am the happiest creature in the world, if you were not going away; could not you stay--a little, a very little longer--just till--” “No, no, my dear, do not urge me to stay,” said Lady Davenant; “I cannot--your father expects me to-morrow.”
