used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lord Cumberworth was preparing to enter a hackney-coach, which waited to carry him to Brookes's, where he meant to dine and to solace himself with a quiet game at tolerably high whist, when he was startled at the unexpected appearance of his son.
adoreverbUS /əˈdɔːr/
love intensely
From this reading Ever still must I adore thee: Though wide seas between us roll, Each fond thought shall hover o'er thee, And thine image fill my soul.
in addition
From this reading He there found his father, who having left the rest of the family at Brighton, had also repaired to London for the purpose of effecting the proposed exchange.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ever still must I adore thee: Though wide seas between us roll, Each fond thought shall hover o'er thee, And thine image fill my soul.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Lord Cumberworth was preparing to enter a hackney-coach, which waited to carry him to Brookes's, where he meant to dine and to solace himself with a quiet game at tolerably high whist, when he was startled at the unexpected appearance of his son.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He there found his father, who having left the rest of the family at Brighton, had also repaired to London for the purpose of effecting the proposed exchange.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Ever still must I adore thee: Though wide seas between us roll, Each fond thought shall hover o'er thee, And thine image fill my soul.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Morning breaking o'er the ocean Will thine opening graces wear, And with evening's last devotion I will breathe thy name in prayer.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading Morning breaking o'er the ocean Will thine opening graces wear, And with evening's last devotion I will breathe thy name in prayer.
BrightonnounUS /ˈbraɪtən/
a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex
From this reading He there found his father, who having left the rest of the family at Brighton, had also repaired to London for the purpose of effecting the proposed exchange.
Brookes's
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From this reading Lord Cumberworth was preparing to enter a hackney-coach, which waited to carry him to Brookes's, where he meant to dine and to solace himself with a quiet game at tolerably high whist, when he was startled at the unexpected appearance of his son.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ Upon leaving Cransley, Captain De Molton had hastened to town.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Lord Cumberworth was preparing to enter a hackney-coach, which waited to carry him to Brookes's, where he meant to dine and to solace himself with a quiet game at tolerably high whist, when he was startled at the unexpected appearance of his son.
Cransley
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From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ Upon leaving Cransley, Captain De Molton had hastened to town.
Cumberworth
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From this reading Lord Cumberworth was preparing to enter a hackney-coach, which waited to carry him to Brookes's, where he meant to dine and to solace himself with a quiet game at tolerably high whist, when he was startled at the unexpected appearance of his son.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ Upon leaving Cransley, Captain De Molton had hastened to town.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading Morning breaking o'er the ocean Will thine opening graces wear, And with evening's last devotion I will breathe thy name in prayer.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Lord Cumberworth was preparing to enter a hackney-coach, which waited to carry him to Brookes's, where he meant to dine and to solace himself with a quiet game at tolerably high whist, when he was startled at the unexpected appearance of his son.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Ever still must I adore thee: Though wide seas between us roll, Each fond thought shall hover o'er thee, And thine image fill my soul.
effectingverbUS /ɪˈfektɪŋ/
-ing form of “effect” — produce
From this reading He there found his father, who having left the rest of the family at Brighton, had also repaired to London for the purpose of effecting the proposed exchange.
to come or go into
From this reading Lord Cumberworth was preparing to enter a hackney-coach, which waited to carry him to Brookes's, where he meant to dine and to solace himself with a quiet game at tolerably high whist, when he was startled at the unexpected appearance of his son.
evening'snounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
possessive form of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Morning breaking o'er the ocean Will thine opening graces wear, And with evening's last devotion I will breathe thy name in prayer.
at any time
From this reading Ever still must I adore thee: Though wide seas between us roll, Each fond thought shall hover o'er thee, And thine image fill my soul.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading He there found his father, who having left the rest of the family at Brighton, had also repaired to London for the purpose of effecting the proposed exchange.
a social unit living together
From this reading He there found his father, who having left the rest of the family at Brighton, had also repaired to London for the purpose of effecting the proposed exchange.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He there found his father, who having left the rest of the family at Brighton, had also repaired to London for the purpose of effecting the proposed exchange.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Ever still must I adore thee: Though wide seas between us roll, Each fond thought shall hover o'er thee, And thine image fill my soul.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Ever still must I adore thee: Though wide seas between us roll, Each fond thought shall hover o'er thee, And thine image fill my soul.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He there found his father, who having left the rest of the family at Brighton, had also repaired to London for the purpose of effecting the proposed exchange.
set up or found
From this reading He there found his father, who having left the rest of the family at Brighton, had also repaired to London for the purpose of effecting the proposed exchange.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Lord Cumberworth was preparing to enter a hackney-coach, which waited to carry him to Brookes's, where he meant to dine and to solace himself with a quiet game at tolerably high whist, when he was startled at the unexpected appearance of his son.
gracesnounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Morning breaking o'er the ocean Will thine opening graces wear, And with evening's last devotion I will breathe thy name in prayer.
hackney-coach
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From this reading Lord Cumberworth was preparing to enter a hackney-coach, which waited to carry him to Brookes's, where he meant to dine and to solace himself with a quiet game at tolerably high whist, when he was startled at the unexpected appearance of his son.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ Upon leaving Cransley, Captain De Molton had hastened to town.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ Upon leaving Cransley, Captain De Molton had hastened to town.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He there found his father, who having left the rest of the family at Brighton, had also repaired to London for the purpose of effecting the proposed exchange.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He there found his father, who having left the rest of the family at Brighton, had also repaired to London for the purpose of effecting the proposed exchange.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Lord Cumberworth was preparing to enter a hackney-coach, which waited to carry him to Brookes's, where he meant to dine and to solace himself with a quiet game at tolerably high whist, when he was startled at the unexpected appearance of his son.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lord Cumberworth was preparing to enter a hackney-coach, which waited to carry him to Brookes's, where he meant to dine and to solace himself with a quiet game at tolerably high whist, when he was startled at the unexpected appearance of his son.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lord Cumberworth was preparing to enter a hackney-coach, which waited to carry him to Brookes's, where he meant to dine and to solace himself with a quiet game at tolerably high whist, when he was startled at the unexpected appearance of his son.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He there found his father, who having left the rest of the family at Brighton, had also repaired to London for the purpose of effecting the proposed exchange.
hoververbUS /ˈhʌvər/
be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Ever still must I adore thee: Though wide seas between us roll, Each fond thought shall hover o'er thee, And thine image fill my soul.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Ever still must I adore thee: Though wide seas between us roll, Each fond thought shall hover o'er thee, And thine image fill my soul.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading Ever still must I adore thee: Though wide seas between us roll, Each fond thought shall hover o'er thee, And thine image fill my soul.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Morning breaking o'er the ocean Will thine opening graces wear, And with evening's last devotion I will breathe thy name in prayer.
immediately past
From this reading Morning breaking o'er the ocean Will thine opening graces wear, And with evening's last devotion I will breathe thy name in prayer.
the act of departing
From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ Upon leaving Cransley, Captain De Molton had hastened to town.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He there found his father, who having left the rest of the family at Brighton, had also repaired to London for the purpose of effecting the proposed exchange.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He there found his father, who having left the rest of the family at Brighton, had also repaired to London for the purpose of effecting the proposed exchange.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Cumberworth was preparing to enter a hackney-coach, which waited to carry him to Brookes's, where he meant to dine and to solace himself with a quiet game at tolerably high whist, when he was startled at the unexpected appearance of his son.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Lord Cumberworth was preparing to enter a hackney-coach, which waited to carry him to Brookes's, where he meant to dine and to solace himself with a quiet game at tolerably high whist, when he was startled at the unexpected appearance of his son.
Molton
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From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ Upon leaving Cransley, Captain De Molton had hastened to town.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Morning breaking o'er the ocean Will thine opening graces wear, And with evening's last devotion I will breathe thy name in prayer.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Ever still must I adore thee: Though wide seas between us roll, Each fond thought shall hover o'er thee, And thine image fill my soul.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Ever still must I adore thee: Though wide seas between us roll, Each fond thought shall hover o'er thee, And thine image fill my soul.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Morning breaking o'er the ocean Will thine opening graces wear, And with evening's last devotion I will breathe thy name in prayer.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading Ever still must I adore thee: Though wide seas between us roll, Each fond thought shall hover o'er thee, And thine image fill my soul.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Morning breaking o'er the ocean Will thine opening graces wear, And with evening's last devotion I will breathe thy name in prayer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He there found his father, who having left the rest of the family at Brighton, had also repaired to London for the purpose of effecting the proposed exchange.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Morning breaking o'er the ocean Will thine opening graces wear, And with evening's last devotion I will breathe thy name in prayer.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ Upon leaving Cransley, Captain De Molton had hastened to town.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Morning breaking o'er the ocean Will thine opening graces wear, And with evening's last devotion I will breathe thy name in prayer.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Lord Cumberworth was preparing to enter a hackney-coach, which waited to carry him to Brookes's, where he meant to dine and to solace himself with a quiet game at tolerably high whist, when he was startled at the unexpected appearance of his son.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading He there found his father, who having left the rest of the family at Brighton, had also repaired to London for the purpose of effecting the proposed exchange.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He there found his father, who having left the rest of the family at Brighton, had also repaired to London for the purpose of effecting the proposed exchange.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Lord Cumberworth was preparing to enter a hackney-coach, which waited to carry him to Brookes's, where he meant to dine and to solace himself with a quiet game at tolerably high whist, when he was startled at the unexpected appearance of his son.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading He there found his father, who having left the rest of the family at Brighton, had also repaired to London for the purpose of effecting the proposed exchange.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He there found his father, who having left the rest of the family at Brighton, had also repaired to London for the purpose of effecting the proposed exchange.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading Ever still must I adore thee: Though wide seas between us roll, Each fond thought shall hover o'er thee, And thine image fill my soul.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Ever still must I adore thee: Though wide seas between us roll, Each fond thought shall hover o'er thee, And thine image fill my soul.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Ever still must I adore thee: Though wide seas between us roll, Each fond thought shall hover o'er thee, And thine image fill my soul.
solacenounUS /ˈsɑːləs/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading Lord Cumberworth was preparing to enter a hackney-coach, which waited to carry him to Brookes's, where he meant to dine and to solace himself with a quiet game at tolerably high whist, when he was startled at the unexpected appearance of his son.
a male human offspring
From this reading Lord Cumberworth was preparing to enter a hackney-coach, which waited to carry him to Brookes's, where he meant to dine and to solace himself with a quiet game at tolerably high whist, when he was startled at the unexpected appearance of his son.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Ever still must I adore thee: Though wide seas between us roll, Each fond thought shall hover o'er thee, And thine image fill my soul.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Lord Cumberworth was preparing to enter a hackney-coach, which waited to carry him to Brookes's, where he meant to dine and to solace himself with a quiet game at tolerably high whist, when he was startled at the unexpected appearance of his son.
not in physical motion
From this reading Ever still must I adore thee: Though wide seas between us roll, Each fond thought shall hover o'er thee, And thine image fill my soul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Morning breaking o'er the ocean Will thine opening graces wear, And with evening's last devotion I will breathe thy name in prayer.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Ever still must I adore thee: Though wide seas between us roll, Each fond thought shall hover o'er thee, And thine image fill my soul.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He there found his father, who having left the rest of the family at Brighton, had also repaired to London for the purpose of effecting the proposed exchange.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading Ever still must I adore thee: Though wide seas between us roll, Each fond thought shall hover o'er thee, And thine image fill my soul.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Ever still must I adore thee: Though wide seas between us roll, Each fond thought shall hover o'er thee, And thine image fill my soul.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Ever still must I adore thee: Though wide seas between us roll, Each fond thought shall hover o'er thee, And thine image fill my soul.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Morning breaking o'er the ocean Will thine opening graces wear, And with evening's last devotion I will breathe thy name in prayer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ Upon leaving Cransley, Captain De Molton had hastened to town.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading Lord Cumberworth was preparing to enter a hackney-coach, which waited to carry him to Brookes's, where he meant to dine and to solace himself with a quiet game at tolerably high whist, when he was startled at the unexpected appearance of his son.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ Upon leaving Cransley, Captain De Molton had hastened to town.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Lord Cumberworth was preparing to enter a hackney-coach, which waited to carry him to Brookes's, where he meant to dine and to solace himself with a quiet game at tolerably high whist, when he was startled at the unexpected appearance of his son.
UnpublishedadjectiveUS /ənˈpʌblɪʃt/
not published
From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ Upon leaving Cransley, Captain De Molton had hastened to town.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ Upon leaving Cransley, Captain De Molton had hastened to town.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ever still must I adore thee: Though wide seas between us roll, Each fond thought shall hover o'er thee, And thine image fill my soul.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Lord Cumberworth was preparing to enter a hackney-coach, which waited to carry him to Brookes's, where he meant to dine and to solace himself with a quiet game at tolerably high whist, when he was startled at the unexpected appearance of his son.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lord Cumberworth was preparing to enter a hackney-coach, which waited to carry him to Brookes's, where he meant to dine and to solace himself with a quiet game at tolerably high whist, when he was startled at the unexpected appearance of his son.
be dressed in
From this reading Morning breaking o'er the ocean Will thine opening graces wear, And with evening's last devotion I will breathe thy name in prayer.
at the time that
From this reading Lord Cumberworth was preparing to enter a hackney-coach, which waited to carry him to Brookes's, where he meant to dine and to solace himself with a quiet game at tolerably high whist, when he was startled at the unexpected appearance of his son.
in or at the place that
From this reading Lord Cumberworth was preparing to enter a hackney-coach, which waited to carry him to Brookes's, where he meant to dine and to solace himself with a quiet game at tolerably high whist, when he was startled at the unexpected appearance of his son.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lord Cumberworth was preparing to enter a hackney-coach, which waited to carry him to Brookes's, where he meant to dine and to solace himself with a quiet game at tolerably high whist, when he was startled at the unexpected appearance of his son.
whistnoun
a card game for four players who form two partnerships; a pack of 52 cards is dealt and each side scores one point for each trick it takes in excess of six
From this reading Lord Cumberworth was preparing to enter a hackney-coach, which waited to carry him to Brookes's, where he meant to dine and to solace himself with a quiet game at tolerably high whist, when he was startled at the unexpected appearance of his son.
which person or people
From this reading He there found his father, who having left the rest of the family at Brighton, had also repaired to London for the purpose of effecting the proposed exchange.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Ever still must I adore thee: Though wide seas between us roll, Each fond thought shall hover o'er thee, And thine image fill my soul.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Morning breaking o'er the ocean Will thine opening graces wear, And with evening's last devotion I will breathe thy name in prayer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Morning breaking o'er the ocean Will thine opening graces wear, And with evening's last devotion I will breathe thy name in prayer.
