used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lady Kingsland passionately cried--"unworthy of a man of honor!
(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 He was so moodily _distrait_ all through the meal that he never saw the volcano smoldering, and the Vesuvian eruption took him altogether by surprise.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Sir Everard found his mother primed and loaded; but she nursed her wrath throughout dinner, and it was not until they were in the drawing-room alone that she went off.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He was so moodily _distrait_ all through the meal that he never saw the volcano smoldering, and the Vesuvian eruption took him altogether by surprise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Everard found his mother primed and loaded; but she nursed her wrath throughout dinner, and it was not until they were in the drawing-room alone that she went off.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Your conduct has been disgraceful!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sir Everard found his mother primed and loaded; but she nursed her wrath throughout dinner, and it was not until they were in the drawing-room alone that she went off.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was so moodily _distrait_ all through the meal that he never saw the volcano smoldering, and the Vesuvian eruption took him altogether by surprise.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading "Your conduct has been disgraceful!"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Lady Kingsland passionately cried--"unworthy of a man of honor!
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Sir Everard found his mother primed and loaded; but she nursed her wrath throughout dinner, and it was not until they were in the drawing-room alone that she went off.
disgracefuladjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡreɪsfəl/
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
From this reading "Your conduct has been disgraceful!"
distraitadjective
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading He was so moodily _distrait_ all through the meal that he never saw the volcano smoldering, and the Vesuvian eruption took him altogether by surprise.
drawing-room
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From this reading Sir Everard found his mother primed and loaded; but she nursed her wrath throughout dinner, and it was not until they were in the drawing-room alone that she went off.
eruptionnounUS /ˌiːˈrʌpʃən/
the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
From this reading He was so moodily _distrait_ all through the meal that he never saw the volcano smoldering, and the Vesuvian eruption took him altogether by surprise.
Everard
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From this reading Sir Everard found his mother primed and loaded; but she nursed her wrath throughout dinner, and it was not until they were in the drawing-room alone that she went off.
set up or found
From this reading Sir Everard found his mother primed and loaded; but she nursed her wrath throughout dinner, and it was not until they were in the drawing-room alone that she went off.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your conduct has been disgraceful!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was so moodily _distrait_ all through the meal that he never saw the volcano smoldering, and the Vesuvian eruption took him altogether by surprise.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Everard found his mother primed and loaded; but she nursed her wrath throughout dinner, and it was not until they were in the drawing-room alone that she went off.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was so moodily _distrait_ all through the meal that he never saw the volcano smoldering, and the Vesuvian eruption took him altogether by surprise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Everard found his mother primed and loaded; but she nursed her wrath throughout dinner, and it was not until they were in the drawing-room alone that she went off.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Lady Kingsland passionately cried--"unworthy of a man of honor!
HUNSDEN
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From this reading MISS HUNSDEN SAYS "NO."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Everard found his mother primed and loaded; but she nursed her wrath throughout dinner, and it was not until they were in the drawing-room alone that she went off.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sir Everard found his mother primed and loaded; but she nursed her wrath throughout dinner, and it was not until they were in the drawing-room alone that she went off.
Kingsland
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From this reading Lady Kingsland passionately cried--"unworthy of a man of honor!
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Kingsland passionately cried--"unworthy of a man of honor!
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Sir Everard found his mother primed and loaded; but she nursed her wrath throughout dinner, and it was not until they were in the drawing-room alone that she went off.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Lady Kingsland passionately cried--"unworthy of a man of honor!
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading He was so moodily _distrait_ all through the meal that he never saw the volcano smoldering, and the Vesuvian eruption took him altogether by surprise.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS HUNSDEN SAYS "NO."
moodilyadverb
in a moody manner
From this reading He was so moodily _distrait_ all through the meal that he never saw the volcano smoldering, and the Vesuvian eruption took him altogether by surprise.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Sir Everard found his mother primed and loaded; but she nursed her wrath throughout dinner, and it was not until they were in the drawing-room alone that she went off.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was so moodily _distrait_ all through the meal that he never saw the volcano smoldering, and the Vesuvian eruption took him altogether by surprise.
not any; not one
From this reading MISS HUNSDEN SAYS "NO."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sir Everard found his mother primed and loaded; but she nursed her wrath throughout dinner, and it was not until they were in the drawing-room alone that she went off.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading Sir Everard found his mother primed and loaded; but she nursed her wrath throughout dinner, and it was not until they were in the drawing-room alone that she went off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Kingsland passionately cried--"unworthy of a man of honor!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Sir Everard found his mother primed and loaded; but she nursed her wrath throughout dinner, and it was not until they were in the drawing-room alone that she went off.
passionatelyadverbUS /ˈpæʃənətli/
with passion
From this reading Lady Kingsland passionately cried--"unworthy of a man of honor!
primedadjectiveUS /praɪmd/
(usually followed by “to” or “for”) on the point of or strongly disposed
From this reading Sir Everard found his mother primed and loaded; but she nursed her wrath throughout dinner, and it was not until they were in the drawing-room alone that she went off.
cut with a saw
From this reading He was so moodily _distrait_ all through the meal that he never saw the volcano smoldering, and the Vesuvian eruption took him altogether by surprise.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading MISS HUNSDEN SAYS "NO."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir Everard found his mother primed and loaded; but she nursed her wrath throughout dinner, and it was not until they were in the drawing-room alone that she went off.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Everard found his mother primed and loaded; but she nursed her wrath throughout dinner, and it was not until they were in the drawing-room alone that she went off.
smolderingadjectiveUS /ˈsmoʊldərɪŋ/
showing scarcely suppressed anger
From this reading He was so moodily _distrait_ all through the meal that he never saw the volcano smoldering, and the Vesuvian eruption took him altogether by surprise.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was so moodily _distrait_ all through the meal that he never saw the volcano smoldering, and the Vesuvian eruption took him altogether by surprise.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He was so moodily _distrait_ all through the meal that he never saw the volcano smoldering, and the Vesuvian eruption took him altogether by surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sir Everard found his mother primed and loaded; but she nursed her wrath throughout dinner, and it was not until they were in the drawing-room alone that she went off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sir Everard found his mother primed and loaded; but she nursed her wrath throughout dinner, and it was not until they were in the drawing-room alone that she went off.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir Everard found his mother primed and loaded; but she nursed her wrath throughout dinner, and it was not until they were in the drawing-room alone that she went off.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He was so moodily _distrait_ all through the meal that he never saw the volcano smoldering, and the Vesuvian eruption took him altogether by surprise.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Sir Everard found his mother primed and loaded; but she nursed her wrath throughout dinner, and it was not until they were in the drawing-room alone that she went off.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He was so moodily _distrait_ all through the meal that he never saw the volcano smoldering, and the Vesuvian eruption took him altogether by surprise.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Sir Everard found his mother primed and loaded; but she nursed her wrath throughout dinner, and it was not until they were in the drawing-room alone that she went off.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading Lady Kingsland passionately cried--"unworthy of a man of honor!
Vesuviannoun
a green or yellow or brown mineral consisting of a hydrated silicate; it occurs as crystals in limestone and is used a gemstone
From this reading He was so moodily _distrait_ all through the meal that he never saw the volcano smoldering, and the Vesuvian eruption took him altogether by surprise.
volcanonounUS /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
From this reading He was so moodily _distrait_ all through the meal that he never saw the volcano smoldering, and the Vesuvian eruption took him altogether by surprise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Everard found his mother primed and loaded; but she nursed her wrath throughout dinner, and it was not until they were in the drawing-room alone that she went off.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sir Everard found his mother primed and loaded; but she nursed her wrath throughout dinner, and it was not until they were in the drawing-room alone that she went off.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sir Everard found his mother primed and loaded; but she nursed her wrath throughout dinner, and it was not until they were in the drawing-room alone that she went off.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading Sir Everard found his mother primed and loaded; but she nursed her wrath throughout dinner, and it was not until they were in the drawing-room alone that she went off.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your conduct has been disgraceful!"
