used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby had been spending a few days with a friend whom she had found in Naples, and on her return was greatly shocked to hear of Minnie's adventure on Vesuvius.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby had been spending a few days with a friend whom she had found in Naples, and on her return was greatly shocked to hear of Minnie's adventure on Vesuvius.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Minnie was not present during the recital; so, after hearing it, Mrs. Willoughby went to her room.
agitateverbUS /ˈædʒəteɪt/
try to stir up public opinion
From this reading Lady Dalrymple and Ethel had a story to tell which needed no exaggerations and amplifications to agitate her strongly.
amplificationsnounUS /ˌæmpləfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “amplification” — addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail
From this reading Lady Dalrymple and Ethel had a story to tell which needed no exaggerations and amplifications to agitate her strongly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby had been spending a few days with a friend whom she had found in Naples, and on her return was greatly shocked to hear of Minnie's adventure on Vesuvius.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Here she caught Minnie in her arms, and kissed her in a very effusive manner.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby had been spending a few days with a friend whom she had found in Naples, and on her return was greatly shocked to hear of Minnie's adventure on Vesuvius.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Here she caught Minnie in her arms, and kissed her in a very effusive manner.
Dalrymple
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From this reading Lady Dalrymple and Ethel had a story to tell which needed no exaggerations and amplifications to agitate her strongly.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby had been spending a few days with a friend whom she had found in Naples, and on her return was greatly shocked to hear of Minnie's adventure on Vesuvius.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Minnie was not present during the recital; so, after hearing it, Mrs. Willoughby went to her room.
effusiveadjectiveUS /ˈefjuːsɪv/
uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm
From this reading Here she caught Minnie in her arms, and kissed her in a very effusive manner.
EMBARRASSMENTSnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənts/
plural of “embarrassment” — the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading NEW EMBARRASSMENTS.
Ethel
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From this reading Lady Dalrymple and Ethel had a story to tell which needed no exaggerations and amplifications to agitate her strongly.
exaggerationsnounUS /ɪɡˌzædʒərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “exaggeration” — extravagant exaggeration
From this reading Lady Dalrymple and Ethel had a story to tell which needed no exaggerations and amplifications to agitate her strongly.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby had been spending a few days with a friend whom she had found in Naples, and on her return was greatly shocked to hear of Minnie's adventure on Vesuvius.
set up or found
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby had been spending a few days with a friend whom she had found in Naples, and on her return was greatly shocked to hear of Minnie's adventure on Vesuvius.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby had been spending a few days with a friend whom she had found in Naples, and on her return was greatly shocked to hear of Minnie's adventure on Vesuvius.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby had been spending a few days with a friend whom she had found in Naples, and on her return was greatly shocked to hear of Minnie's adventure on Vesuvius.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby had been spending a few days with a friend whom she had found in Naples, and on her return was greatly shocked to hear of Minnie's adventure on Vesuvius.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby had been spending a few days with a friend whom she had found in Naples, and on her return was greatly shocked to hear of Minnie's adventure on Vesuvius.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Minnie was not present during the recital; so, after hearing it, Mrs. Willoughby went to her room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby had been spending a few days with a friend whom she had found in Naples, and on her return was greatly shocked to hear of Minnie's adventure on Vesuvius.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here she caught Minnie in her arms, and kissed her in a very effusive manner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby had been spending a few days with a friend whom she had found in Naples, and on her return was greatly shocked to hear of Minnie's adventure on Vesuvius.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Minnie was not present during the recital; so, after hearing it, Mrs. Willoughby went to her room.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Here she caught Minnie in her arms, and kissed her in a very effusive manner.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Dalrymple and Ethel had a story to tell which needed no exaggerations and amplifications to agitate her strongly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Here she caught Minnie in her arms, and kissed her in a very effusive manner.
Minnie
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From this reading Minnie was not present during the recital; so, after hearing it, Mrs. Willoughby went to her room.
Minnie's
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From this reading Mrs. Willoughby had been spending a few days with a friend whom she had found in Naples, and on her return was greatly shocked to hear of Minnie's adventure on Vesuvius.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby had been spending a few days with a friend whom she had found in Naples, and on her return was greatly shocked to hear of Minnie's adventure on Vesuvius.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby had been spending a few days with a friend whom she had found in Naples, and on her return was greatly shocked to hear of Minnie's adventure on Vesuvius.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Lady Dalrymple and Ethel had a story to tell which needed no exaggerations and amplifications to agitate her strongly.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW EMBARRASSMENTS.
not any; not one
From this reading Lady Dalrymple and Ethel had a story to tell which needed no exaggerations and amplifications to agitate her strongly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Minnie was not present during the recital; so, after hearing it, Mrs. Willoughby went to her room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby had been spending a few days with a friend whom she had found in Naples, and on her return was greatly shocked to hear of Minnie's adventure on Vesuvius.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby had been spending a few days with a friend whom she had found in Naples, and on her return was greatly shocked to hear of Minnie's adventure on Vesuvius.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Minnie was not present during the recital; so, after hearing it, Mrs. Willoughby went to her room.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading Minnie was not present during the recital; so, after hearing it, Mrs. Willoughby went to her room.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby had been spending a few days with a friend whom she had found in Naples, and on her return was greatly shocked to hear of Minnie's adventure on Vesuvius.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Minnie was not present during the recital; so, after hearing it, Mrs. Willoughby went to her room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby had been spending a few days with a friend whom she had found in Naples, and on her return was greatly shocked to hear of Minnie's adventure on Vesuvius.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby had been spending a few days with a friend whom she had found in Naples, and on her return was greatly shocked to hear of Minnie's adventure on Vesuvius.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Minnie was not present during the recital; so, after hearing it, Mrs. Willoughby went to her room.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby had been spending a few days with a friend whom she had found in Naples, and on her return was greatly shocked to hear of Minnie's adventure on Vesuvius.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Lady Dalrymple and Ethel had a story to tell which needed no exaggerations and amplifications to agitate her strongly.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Lady Dalrymple and Ethel had a story to tell which needed no exaggerations and amplifications to agitate her strongly.
express in words
From this reading Lady Dalrymple and Ethel had a story to tell which needed no exaggerations and amplifications to agitate her strongly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Minnie was not present during the recital; so, after hearing it, Mrs. Willoughby went to her room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby had been spending a few days with a friend whom she had found in Naples, and on her return was greatly shocked to hear of Minnie's adventure on Vesuvius.
precisely as stated
From this reading Here she caught Minnie in her arms, and kissed her in a very effusive manner.
VesuviusnounUS /vəˈsuːviəs/
a volcano in southwestern Italy on the Mediterranean coast; a Plinian eruption in 79 AD buried Pompeii and killed Pliny the Elder; last erupted in 1944
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby had been spending a few days with a friend whom she had found in Naples, and on her return was greatly shocked to hear of Minnie's adventure on Vesuvius.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby had been spending a few days with a friend whom she had found in Naples, and on her return was greatly shocked to hear of Minnie's adventure on Vesuvius.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Minnie was not present during the recital; so, after hearing it, Mrs. Willoughby went to her room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lady Dalrymple and Ethel had a story to tell which needed no exaggerations and amplifications to agitate her strongly.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby had been spending a few days with a friend whom she had found in Naples, and on her return was greatly shocked to hear of Minnie's adventure on Vesuvius.
Willoughby
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From this reading Mrs. Willoughby had been spending a few days with a friend whom she had found in Naples, and on her return was greatly shocked to hear of Minnie's adventure on Vesuvius.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby had been spending a few days with a friend whom she had found in Naples, and on her return was greatly shocked to hear of Minnie's adventure on Vesuvius.
