used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Lalla Rookh._ The illness of their children first awakened Blanche and De Molton to a knowledge of their real feelings towards each other.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading The eldest girl, who was at that most engaging of all ages, when, without losing the graces of infancy, the mind opens into companionship, became alarmingly ill.
alarminglyadverbUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋli/
in an alarming manner
From this reading The eldest girl, who was at that most engaging of all ages, when, without losing the graces of infancy, the mind opens into companionship, became alarmingly ill.
(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 The eldest girl, who was at that most engaging of all ages, when, without losing the graces of infancy, the mind opens into companionship, became alarmingly ill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And dearer seems each dawning smile For having lost its light awhile.
asperitynounUS /əˈsperɪti/
something hard to endure
From this reading In their tender assiduity by the little bed of the sufferer, all feelings of asperity, all feelings of coldness, were quickly forgotten.
assiduitynoun
great and constant diligence and attention
From this reading In their tender assiduity by the little bed of the sufferer, all feelings of asperity, all feelings of coldness, were quickly forgotten.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The children caught the measles, a complaint which had at that period proved peculiarly fatal.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading _Lalla Rookh._ The illness of their children first awakened Blanche and De Molton to a knowledge of their real feelings towards each other.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading And dearer seems each dawning smile For having lost its light awhile.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The eldest girl, who was at that most engaging of all ages, when, without losing the graces of infancy, the mind opens into companionship, became alarmingly ill.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading In their tender assiduity by the little bed of the sufferer, all feelings of asperity, all feelings of coldness, were quickly forgotten.
Blanche
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From this reading _Lalla Rookh._ The illness of their children first awakened Blanche and De Molton to a knowledge of their real feelings towards each other.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In their tender assiduity by the little bed of the sufferer, all feelings of asperity, all feelings of coldness, were quickly forgotten.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The children caught the measles, a complaint which had at that period proved peculiarly fatal.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading _Lalla Rookh._ The illness of their children first awakened Blanche and De Molton to a knowledge of their real feelings towards each other.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading In their tender assiduity by the little bed of the sufferer, all feelings of asperity, all feelings of coldness, were quickly forgotten.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading The eldest girl, who was at that most engaging of all ages, when, without losing the graces of infancy, the mind opens into companionship, became alarmingly ill.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading The children caught the measles, a complaint which had at that period proved peculiarly fatal.
dawningnounUS /ˈdɔːnɪŋ/
the first light of day
From this reading And dearer seems each dawning smile For having lost its light awhile.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading _Lalla Rookh._ The illness of their children first awakened Blanche and De Molton to a knowledge of their real feelings towards each other.
deareradjectiveUS /ˈdɪrər/
comparative of “dear” — dearly loved
From this reading And dearer seems each dawning smile For having lost its light awhile.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And dearer seems each dawning smile For having lost its light awhile.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading The eldest girl, who was at that most engaging of all ages, when, without losing the graces of infancy, the mind opens into companionship, became alarmingly ill.
engagingadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/
attracting or delighting
From this reading The eldest girl, who was at that most engaging of all ages, when, without losing the graces of infancy, the mind opens into companionship, became alarmingly ill.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading The children caught the measles, a complaint which had at that period proved peculiarly fatal.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading _Lalla Rookh._ The illness of their children first awakened Blanche and De Molton to a knowledge of their real feelings towards each other.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _Lalla Rookh._ The illness of their children first awakened Blanche and De Molton to a knowledge of their real feelings towards each other.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And dearer seems each dawning smile For having lost its light awhile.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading In their tender assiduity by the little bed of the sufferer, all feelings of asperity, all feelings of coldness, were quickly forgotten.
a young female
From this reading The eldest girl, who was at that most engaging of all ages, when, without losing the graces of infancy, the mind opens into companionship, became alarmingly ill.
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 The eldest girl, who was at that most engaging of all ages, when, without losing the graces of infancy, the mind opens into companionship, became alarmingly ill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The children caught the measles, a complaint which had at that period proved peculiarly fatal.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading And dearer seems each dawning smile For having lost its light awhile.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The eldest girl, who was at that most engaging of all ages, when, without losing the graces of infancy, the mind opens into companionship, became alarmingly ill.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading _Lalla Rookh._ The illness of their children first awakened Blanche and De Molton to a knowledge of their real feelings towards each other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In their tender assiduity by the little bed of the sufferer, all feelings of asperity, all feelings of coldness, were quickly forgotten.
infancynounUS /ˈɪnfənsi/
the early stage of growth or development
From this reading The eldest girl, who was at that most engaging of all ages, when, without losing the graces of infancy, the mind opens into companionship, became alarmingly ill.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The eldest girl, who was at that most engaging of all ages, when, without losing the graces of infancy, the mind opens into companionship, became alarmingly ill.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And dearer seems each dawning smile For having lost its light awhile.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading _Lalla Rookh._ The illness of their children first awakened Blanche and De Molton to a knowledge of their real feelings towards each other.
Lalla
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From this reading _Lalla Rookh._ The illness of their children first awakened Blanche and De Molton to a knowledge of their real feelings towards each other.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading And dearer seems each dawning smile For having lost its light awhile.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In their tender assiduity by the little bed of the sufferer, all feelings of asperity, all feelings of coldness, were quickly forgotten.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading The eldest girl, who was at that most engaging of all ages, when, without losing the graces of infancy, the mind opens into companionship, became alarmingly ill.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading And dearer seems each dawning smile For having lost its light awhile.
measlesnounUS /ˈmiːzəlz/
an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children
From this reading The children caught the measles, a complaint which had at that period proved peculiarly fatal.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The eldest girl, who was at that most engaging of all ages, when, without losing the graces of infancy, the mind opens into companionship, became alarmingly ill.
Molton
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From this reading _Lalla Rookh._ The illness of their children first awakened Blanche and De Molton to a knowledge of their real feelings towards each other.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The eldest girl, who was at that most engaging of all ages, when, without losing the graces of infancy, the mind opens into companionship, became alarmingly ill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Lalla Rookh._ The illness of their children first awakened Blanche and De Molton to a knowledge of their real feelings towards each other.
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading The eldest girl, who was at that most engaging of all ages, when, without losing the graces of infancy, the mind opens into companionship, became alarmingly ill.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _Lalla Rookh._ The illness of their children first awakened Blanche and De Molton to a knowledge of their real feelings towards each other.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading The children caught the measles, a complaint which had at that period proved peculiarly fatal.
an amount of time
From this reading The children caught the measles, a complaint which had at that period proved peculiarly fatal.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The children caught the measles, a complaint which had at that period proved peculiarly fatal.
with speed
From this reading In their tender assiduity by the little bed of the sufferer, all feelings of asperity, all feelings of coldness, were quickly forgotten.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading _Lalla Rookh._ The illness of their children first awakened Blanche and De Molton to a knowledge of their real feelings towards each other.
Rookh
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From this reading _Lalla Rookh._ The illness of their children first awakened Blanche and De Molton to a knowledge of their real feelings towards each other.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And dearer seems each dawning smile For having lost its light awhile.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading And dearer seems each dawning smile For having lost its light awhile.
sufferernounUS /ˈsʌfərər/
a person suffering from an illness
From this reading In their tender assiduity by the little bed of the sufferer, all feelings of asperity, all feelings of coldness, were quickly forgotten.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading In their tender assiduity by the little bed of the sufferer, all feelings of asperity, all feelings of coldness, were quickly forgotten.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The children caught the measles, a complaint which had at that period proved peculiarly fatal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Lalla Rookh._ The illness of their children first awakened Blanche and De Molton to a knowledge of their real feelings towards each other.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Lalla Rookh._ The illness of their children first awakened Blanche and De Molton to a knowledge of their real feelings towards each other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Lalla Rookh._ The illness of their children first awakened Blanche and De Molton to a knowledge of their real feelings towards each other.
in the direction of
From this reading _Lalla Rookh._ The illness of their children first awakened Blanche and De Molton to a knowledge of their real feelings towards each other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The eldest girl, who was at that most engaging of all ages, when, without losing the graces of infancy, the mind opens into companionship, became alarmingly ill.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In their tender assiduity by the little bed of the sufferer, all feelings of asperity, all feelings of coldness, were quickly forgotten.
at the time that
From this reading The eldest girl, who was at that most engaging of all ages, when, without losing the graces of infancy, the mind opens into companionship, became alarmingly ill.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The children caught the measles, a complaint which had at that period proved peculiarly fatal.
which person or people
From this reading The eldest girl, who was at that most engaging of all ages, when, without losing the graces of infancy, the mind opens into companionship, became alarmingly ill.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The eldest girl, who was at that most engaging of all ages, when, without losing the graces of infancy, the mind opens into companionship, became alarmingly ill.
