used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the happy reunion at Castle Moyna there followed a council of war.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the happy reunion at Castle Moyna there followed a council of war.
AMBASSADORnounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading THE AMBASSADOR.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Captain Sydenham treasonably presided, and Honora sat enthroned amid the silent homage of her friends, who had but one thought, to lift the sorrow from her heart, and banish the pallor of anxiety from her lovely face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Sydenham treasonably presided, and Honora sat enthroned amid the silent homage of her friends, who had but one thought, to lift the sorrow from her heart, and banish the pallor of anxiety from her lovely face.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Captain Sydenham treasonably presided, and Honora sat enthroned amid the silent homage of her friends, who had but one thought, to lift the sorrow from her heart, and banish the pallor of anxiety from her lovely face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After the happy reunion at Castle Moyna there followed a council of war.
banishverbUS /ˈbænɪʃ/
expel from a community or group
From this reading Captain Sydenham treasonably presided, and Honora sat enthroned amid the silent homage of her friends, who had but one thought, to lift the sorrow from her heart, and banish the pallor of anxiety from her lovely face.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The Captain drew his breath when he looked at her.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Her violet eyes burned with fever.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Captain Sydenham treasonably presided, and Honora sat enthroned amid the silent homage of her friends, who had but one thought, to lift the sorrow from her heart, and banish the pallor of anxiety from her lovely face.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Sydenham treasonably presided, and Honora sat enthroned amid the silent homage of her friends, who had but one thought, to lift the sorrow from her heart, and banish the pallor of anxiety from her lovely face.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading After the happy reunion at Castle Moyna there followed a council of war.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading After the happy reunion at Castle Moyna there followed a council of war.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The Captain drew his breath when he looked at her.
enthroned
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From this reading Captain Sydenham treasonably presided, and Honora sat enthroned amid the silent homage of her friends, who had but one thought, to lift the sorrow from her heart, and banish the pallor of anxiety from her lovely face.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her violet eyes burned with fever.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Captain Sydenham treasonably presided, and Honora sat enthroned amid the silent homage of her friends, who had but one thought, to lift the sorrow from her heart, and banish the pallor of anxiety from her lovely face.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Her violet eyes burned with fever.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading After the happy reunion at Castle Moyna there followed a council of war.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Captain Sydenham treasonably presided, and Honora sat enthroned amid the silent homage of her friends, who had but one thought, to lift the sorrow from her heart, and banish the pallor of anxiety from her lovely face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Captain Sydenham treasonably presided, and Honora sat enthroned amid the silent homage of her friends, who had but one thought, to lift the sorrow from her heart, and banish the pallor of anxiety from her lovely face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain Sydenham treasonably presided, and Honora sat enthroned amid the silent homage of her friends, who had but one thought, to lift the sorrow from her heart, and banish the pallor of anxiety from her lovely face.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading After the happy reunion at Castle Moyna there followed a council of war.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Captain drew his breath when he looked at her.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Captain Sydenham treasonably presided, and Honora sat enthroned amid the silent homage of her friends, who had but one thought, to lift the sorrow from her heart, and banish the pallor of anxiety from her lovely face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Sydenham treasonably presided, and Honora sat enthroned amid the silent homage of her friends, who had but one thought, to lift the sorrow from her heart, and banish the pallor of anxiety from her lovely face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Captain drew his breath when he looked at her.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading Captain Sydenham treasonably presided, and Honora sat enthroned amid the silent homage of her friends, who had but one thought, to lift the sorrow from her heart, and banish the pallor of anxiety from her lovely face.
Honora
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From this reading Captain Sydenham treasonably presided, and Honora sat enthroned amid the silent homage of her friends, who had but one thought, to lift the sorrow from her heart, and banish the pallor of anxiety from her lovely face.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Captain Sydenham treasonably presided, and Honora sat enthroned amid the silent homage of her friends, who had but one thought, to lift the sorrow from her heart, and banish the pallor of anxiety from her lovely face.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Captain drew his breath when he looked at her.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Captain Sydenham treasonably presided, and Honora sat enthroned amid the silent homage of her friends, who had but one thought, to lift the sorrow from her heart, and banish the pallor of anxiety from her lovely face.
Moyna
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From this reading After the happy reunion at Castle Moyna there followed a council of war.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the happy reunion at Castle Moyna there followed a council of war.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Captain Sydenham treasonably presided, and Honora sat enthroned amid the silent homage of her friends, who had but one thought, to lift the sorrow from her heart, and banish the pallor of anxiety from her lovely face.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading Captain Sydenham treasonably presided, and Honora sat enthroned amid the silent homage of her friends, who had but one thought, to lift the sorrow from her heart, and banish the pallor of anxiety from her lovely face.
presidedverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading Captain Sydenham treasonably presided, and Honora sat enthroned amid the silent homage of her friends, who had but one thought, to lift the sorrow from her heart, and banish the pallor of anxiety from her lovely face.
reunionnounUS /riˈuːnjən/
a party of former associates who have come together again
From this reading After the happy reunion at Castle Moyna there followed a council of war.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Captain Sydenham treasonably presided, and Honora sat enthroned amid the silent homage of her friends, who had but one thought, to lift the sorrow from her heart, and banish the pallor of anxiety from her lovely face.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Captain Sydenham treasonably presided, and Honora sat enthroned amid the silent homage of her friends, who had but one thought, to lift the sorrow from her heart, and banish the pallor of anxiety from her lovely face.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Captain Sydenham treasonably presided, and Honora sat enthroned amid the silent homage of her friends, who had but one thought, to lift the sorrow from her heart, and banish the pallor of anxiety from her lovely face.
Sydenhamnoun
English physician (1624-1689)
From this reading Captain Sydenham treasonably presided, and Honora sat enthroned amid the silent homage of her friends, who had but one thought, to lift the sorrow from her heart, and banish the pallor of anxiety from her lovely face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AMBASSADOR.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After the happy reunion at Castle Moyna there followed a council of war.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Captain Sydenham treasonably presided, and Honora sat enthroned amid the silent homage of her friends, who had but one thought, to lift the sorrow from her heart, and banish the pallor of anxiety from her lovely face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Sydenham treasonably presided, and Honora sat enthroned amid the silent homage of her friends, who had but one thought, to lift the sorrow from her heart, and banish the pallor of anxiety from her lovely face.
treasonablyadverb
in a disloyal and faithless manner
From this reading Captain Sydenham treasonably presided, and Honora sat enthroned amid the silent homage of her friends, who had but one thought, to lift the sorrow from her heart, and banish the pallor of anxiety from her lovely face.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Her violet eyes burned with fever.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading After the happy reunion at Castle Moyna there followed a council of war.
at the time that
From this reading The Captain drew his breath when he looked at her.
which person or people
From this reading Captain Sydenham treasonably presided, and Honora sat enthroned amid the silent homage of her friends, who had but one thought, to lift the sorrow from her heart, and banish the pallor of anxiety from her lovely face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her violet eyes burned with fever.
