used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ENTER CAPTAIN HAROLD LOVELACE At the end of August, after having spent a moderately quiet summer in the country, Lady Lavinia was again seized with a longing for town and its attractions.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Lavinia was overjoyed, kissed him again and again, scolded herself for being such a wicked tease, and set about making her preparations for the journey.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ENTER CAPTAIN HAROLD LOVELACE At the end of August, after having spent a moderately quiet summer in the country, Lady Lavinia was again seized with a longing for town and its attractions.
anew
From this reading ENTER CAPTAIN HAROLD LOVELACE At the end of August, after having spent a moderately quiet summer in the country, Lady Lavinia was again seized with a longing for town and its attractions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ENTER CAPTAIN HAROLD LOVELACE At the end of August, after having spent a moderately quiet summer in the country, Lady Lavinia was again seized with a longing for town and its attractions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ENTER CAPTAIN HAROLD LOVELACE At the end of August, after having spent a moderately quiet summer in the country, Lady Lavinia was again seized with a longing for town and its attractions.
atrociousadjectiveUS /əˈtroʊʃəs/
shockingly brutal or cruel
From this reading She would not listen to Richard's warnings of the atrocious condition of the roads, declaring that she cared not one jot, and go to London she must.
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading ENTER CAPTAIN HAROLD LOVELACE At the end of August, after having spent a moderately quiet summer in the country, Lady Lavinia was again seized with a longing for town and its attractions.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading ENTER CAPTAIN HAROLD LOVELACE At the end of August, after having spent a moderately quiet summer in the country, Lady Lavinia was again seized with a longing for town and its attractions.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Lavinia was overjoyed, kissed him again and again, scolded herself for being such a wicked tease, and set about making her preparations for the journey.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading ENTER CAPTAIN HAROLD LOVELACE At the end of August, after having spent a moderately quiet summer in the country, Lady Lavinia was again seized with a longing for town and its attractions.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading She would not listen to Richard's warnings of the atrocious condition of the roads, declaring that she cared not one jot, and go to London she must.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading The roads proved even worse than Richard had prophesied, and twice the coach nearly upset, and times without number stuck fast in the mire, causing the inmates much inconvenience.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading After that one protest he desisted, and promised to take her there the following week, secretly counting himself lucky to have kept her so long at Wyncham in comparative cheerfulness of spirits.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading The roads proved even worse than Richard had prophesied, and twice the coach nearly upset, and times without number stuck fast in the mire, causing the inmates much inconvenience.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading After that one protest he desisted, and promised to take her there the following week, secretly counting himself lucky to have kept her so long at Wyncham in comparative cheerfulness of spirits.
a state at a particular time
From this reading She would not listen to Richard's warnings of the atrocious condition of the roads, declaring that she cared not one jot, and go to London she must.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading After that one protest he desisted, and promised to take her there the following week, secretly counting himself lucky to have kept her so long at Wyncham in comparative cheerfulness of spirits.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading ENTER CAPTAIN HAROLD LOVELACE At the end of August, after having spent a moderately quiet summer in the country, Lady Lavinia was again seized with a longing for town and its attractions.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading She would not listen to Richard's warnings of the atrocious condition of the roads, declaring that she cared not one jot, and go to London she must.
desisted
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From this reading After that one protest he desisted, and promised to take her there the following week, secretly counting himself lucky to have kept her so long at Wyncham in comparative cheerfulness of spirits.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading ENTER CAPTAIN HAROLD LOVELACE At the end of August, after having spent a moderately quiet summer in the country, Lady Lavinia was again seized with a longing for town and its attractions.
to come or go into
From this reading ENTER CAPTAIN HAROLD LOVELACE At the end of August, after having spent a moderately quiet summer in the country, Lady Lavinia was again seized with a longing for town and its attractions.
divisible by two
From this reading The roads proved even worse than Richard had prophesied, and twice the coach nearly upset, and times without number stuck fast in the mire, causing the inmates much inconvenience.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The roads proved even worse than Richard had prophesied, and twice the coach nearly upset, and times without number stuck fast in the mire, causing the inmates much inconvenience.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading After that one protest he desisted, and promised to take her there the following week, secretly counting himself lucky to have kept her so long at Wyncham in comparative cheerfulness of spirits.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ENTER CAPTAIN HAROLD LOVELACE At the end of August, after having spent a moderately quiet summer in the country, Lady Lavinia was again seized with a longing for town and its attractions.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She would not listen to Richard's warnings of the atrocious condition of the roads, declaring that she cared not one jot, and go to London she must.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The roads proved even worse than Richard had prophesied, and twice the coach nearly upset, and times without number stuck fast in the mire, causing the inmates much inconvenience.
HAROLD
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From this reading ENTER CAPTAIN HAROLD LOVELACE At the end of August, after having spent a moderately quiet summer in the country, Lady Lavinia was again seized with a longing for town and its attractions.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After that one protest he desisted, and promised to take her there the following week, secretly counting himself lucky to have kept her so long at Wyncham in comparative cheerfulness of spirits.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading ENTER CAPTAIN HAROLD LOVELACE At the end of August, after having spent a moderately quiet summer in the country, Lady Lavinia was again seized with a longing for town and its attractions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After that one protest he desisted, and promised to take her there the following week, secretly counting himself lucky to have kept her so long at Wyncham in comparative cheerfulness of spirits.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After that one protest he desisted, and promised to take her there the following week, secretly counting himself lucky to have kept her so long at Wyncham in comparative cheerfulness of spirits.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lavinia was overjoyed, kissed him again and again, scolded herself for being such a wicked tease, and set about making her preparations for the journey.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lavinia was overjoyed, kissed him again and again, scolded herself for being such a wicked tease, and set about making her preparations for the journey.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After that one protest he desisted, and promised to take her there the following week, secretly counting himself lucky to have kept her so long at Wyncham in comparative cheerfulness of spirits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ENTER CAPTAIN HAROLD LOVELACE At the end of August, after having spent a moderately quiet summer in the country, Lady Lavinia was again seized with a longing for town and its attractions.
inconveniencenounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/
an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading The roads proved even worse than Richard had prophesied, and twice the coach nearly upset, and times without number stuck fast in the mire, causing the inmates much inconvenience.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading The roads proved even worse than Richard had prophesied, and twice the coach nearly upset, and times without number stuck fast in the mire, causing the inmates much inconvenience.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading ENTER CAPTAIN HAROLD LOVELACE At the end of August, after having spent a moderately quiet summer in the country, Lady Lavinia was again seized with a longing for town and its attractions.
jotnounUS /dʒɑːt/
a brief (and hurriedly handwritten) note
From this reading She would not listen to Richard's warnings of the atrocious condition of the roads, declaring that she cared not one jot, and go to London she must.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Lavinia was overjoyed, kissed him again and again, scolded herself for being such a wicked tease, and set about making her preparations for the journey.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading After that one protest he desisted, and promised to take her there the following week, secretly counting himself lucky to have kept her so long at Wyncham in comparative cheerfulness of spirits.
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 Lavinia was overjoyed, kissed him again and again, scolded herself for being such a wicked tease, and set about making her preparations for the journey.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading ENTER CAPTAIN HAROLD LOVELACE At the end of August, after having spent a moderately quiet summer in the country, Lady Lavinia was again seized with a longing for town and its attractions.
Lavinia
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From this reading ENTER CAPTAIN HAROLD LOVELACE At the end of August, after having spent a moderately quiet summer in the country, Lady Lavinia was again seized with a longing for town and its attractions.
hear with intention
From this reading She would not listen to Richard's warnings of the atrocious condition of the roads, declaring that she cared not one jot, and go to London she must.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading She would not listen to Richard's warnings of the atrocious condition of the roads, declaring that she cared not one jot, and go to London she must.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading After that one protest he desisted, and promised to take her there the following week, secretly counting himself lucky to have kept her so long at Wyncham in comparative cheerfulness of spirits.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading ENTER CAPTAIN HAROLD LOVELACE At the end of August, after having spent a moderately quiet summer in the country, Lady Lavinia was again seized with a longing for town and its attractions.
LOVELACEnounUS /ˈlʌvleɪs/
English poet (1618-1857)
From this reading ENTER CAPTAIN HAROLD LOVELACE At the end of August, after having spent a moderately quiet summer in the country, Lady Lavinia was again seized with a longing for town and its attractions.
occurring by chance
From this reading After that one protest he desisted, and promised to take her there the following week, secretly counting himself lucky to have kept her so long at Wyncham in comparative cheerfulness of spirits.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Lavinia was overjoyed, kissed him again and again, scolded herself for being such a wicked tease, and set about making her preparations for the journey.
mirenounUS /maɪr/
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
From this reading The roads proved even worse than Richard had prophesied, and twice the coach nearly upset, and times without number stuck fast in the mire, causing the inmates much inconvenience.
moderatelyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdərətli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading ENTER CAPTAIN HAROLD LOVELACE At the end of August, after having spent a moderately quiet summer in the country, Lady Lavinia was again seized with a longing for town and its attractions.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The roads proved even worse than Richard had prophesied, and twice the coach nearly upset, and times without number stuck fast in the mire, causing the inmates much inconvenience.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She would not listen to Richard's warnings of the atrocious condition of the roads, declaring that she cared not one jot, and go to London she must.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The roads proved even worse than Richard had prophesied, and twice the coach nearly upset, and times without number stuck fast in the mire, causing the inmates much inconvenience.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She would not listen to Richard's warnings of the atrocious condition of the roads, declaring that she cared not one jot, and go to London she must.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The roads proved even worse than Richard had prophesied, and twice the coach nearly upset, and times without number stuck fast in the mire, causing the inmates much inconvenience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ENTER CAPTAIN HAROLD LOVELACE At the end of August, after having spent a moderately quiet summer in the country, Lady Lavinia was again seized with a longing for town and its attractions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She would not listen to Richard's warnings of the atrocious condition of the roads, declaring that she cared not one jot, and go to London she must.
overjoyedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈdʒɔɪd/
extremely joyful
From this reading Lavinia was overjoyed, kissed him again and again, scolded herself for being such a wicked tease, and set about making her preparations for the journey.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Lavinia was overjoyed, kissed him again and again, scolded herself for being such a wicked tease, and set about making her preparations for the journey.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading After that one protest he desisted, and promised to take her there the following week, secretly counting himself lucky to have kept her so long at Wyncham in comparative cheerfulness of spirits.
prophesiedverbUS /ˈprɑːfəsaɪd/
inflected form of “prophesy” — predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
From this reading The roads proved even worse than Richard had prophesied, and twice the coach nearly upset, and times without number stuck fast in the mire, causing the inmates much inconvenience.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading After that one protest he desisted, and promised to take her there the following week, secretly counting himself lucky to have kept her so long at Wyncham in comparative cheerfulness of spirits.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The roads proved even worse than Richard had prophesied, and twice the coach nearly upset, and times without number stuck fast in the mire, causing the inmates much inconvenience.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading ENTER CAPTAIN HAROLD LOVELACE At the end of August, after having spent a moderately quiet summer in the country, Lady Lavinia was again seized with a longing for town and its attractions.
Richard
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From this reading The roads proved even worse than Richard had prophesied, and twice the coach nearly upset, and times without number stuck fast in the mire, causing the inmates much inconvenience.
Richard'snounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
possessive form of “richards” — English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading She would not listen to Richard's warnings of the atrocious condition of the roads, declaring that she cared not one jot, and go to London she must.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading She would not listen to Richard's warnings of the atrocious condition of the roads, declaring that she cared not one jot, and go to London she must.
scoldedverbUS /ˈskoʊldɪd/
past form of “scold” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading Lavinia was overjoyed, kissed him again and again, scolded herself for being such a wicked tease, and set about making her preparations for the journey.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading After that one protest he desisted, and promised to take her there the following week, secretly counting himself lucky to have kept her so long at Wyncham in comparative cheerfulness of spirits.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading ENTER CAPTAIN HAROLD LOVELACE At the end of August, after having spent a moderately quiet summer in the country, Lady Lavinia was again seized with a longing for town and its attractions.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Lavinia was overjoyed, kissed him again and again, scolded herself for being such a wicked tease, and set about making her preparations for the journey.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would not listen to Richard's warnings of the atrocious condition of the roads, declaring that she cared not one jot, and go to London she must.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After that one protest he desisted, and promised to take her there the following week, secretly counting himself lucky to have kept her so long at Wyncham in comparative cheerfulness of spirits.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading ENTER CAPTAIN HAROLD LOVELACE At the end of August, after having spent a moderately quiet summer in the country, Lady Lavinia was again seized with a longing for town and its attractions.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading After that one protest he desisted, and promised to take her there the following week, secretly counting himself lucky to have kept her so long at Wyncham in comparative cheerfulness of spirits.
caught or fixed
From this reading The roads proved even worse than Richard had prophesied, and twice the coach nearly upset, and times without number stuck fast in the mire, causing the inmates much inconvenience.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Lavinia was overjoyed, kissed him again and again, scolded herself for being such a wicked tease, and set about making her preparations for the journey.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading ENTER CAPTAIN HAROLD LOVELACE At the end of August, after having spent a moderately quiet summer in the country, Lady Lavinia was again seized with a longing for town and its attractions.
carry out
From this reading After that one protest he desisted, and promised to take her there the following week, secretly counting himself lucky to have kept her so long at Wyncham in comparative cheerfulness of spirits.
teaseverbUS /tiːz/
annoy persistently
From this reading Lavinia was overjoyed, kissed him again and again, scolded herself for being such a wicked tease, and set about making her preparations for the journey.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The roads proved even worse than Richard had prophesied, and twice the coach nearly upset, and times without number stuck fast in the mire, causing the inmates much inconvenience.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She would not listen to Richard's warnings of the atrocious condition of the roads, declaring that she cared not one jot, and go to London she must.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ENTER CAPTAIN HAROLD LOVELACE At the end of August, after having spent a moderately quiet summer in the country, Lady Lavinia was again seized with a longing for town and its attractions.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After that one protest he desisted, and promised to take her there the following week, secretly counting himself lucky to have kept her so long at Wyncham in comparative cheerfulness of spirits.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The roads proved even worse than Richard had prophesied, and twice the coach nearly upset, and times without number stuck fast in the mire, causing the inmates much inconvenience.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She would not listen to Richard's warnings of the atrocious condition of the roads, declaring that she cared not one jot, and go to London she must.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading ENTER CAPTAIN HAROLD LOVELACE At the end of August, after having spent a moderately quiet summer in the country, Lady Lavinia was again seized with a longing for town and its attractions.
two times
From this reading The roads proved even worse than Richard had prophesied, and twice the coach nearly upset, and times without number stuck fast in the mire, causing the inmates much inconvenience.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading The roads proved even worse than Richard had prophesied, and twice the coach nearly upset, and times without number stuck fast in the mire, causing the inmates much inconvenience.
warningsnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “warning” — a message informing of danger
From this reading She would not listen to Richard's warnings of the atrocious condition of the roads, declaring that she cared not one jot, and go to London she must.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ENTER CAPTAIN HAROLD LOVELACE At the end of August, after having spent a moderately quiet summer in the country, Lady Lavinia was again seized with a longing for town and its attractions.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading After that one protest he desisted, and promised to take her there the following week, secretly counting himself lucky to have kept her so long at Wyncham in comparative cheerfulness of spirits.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading Lavinia was overjoyed, kissed him again and again, scolded herself for being such a wicked tease, and set about making her preparations for the journey.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ENTER CAPTAIN HAROLD LOVELACE At the end of August, after having spent a moderately quiet summer in the country, Lady Lavinia was again seized with a longing for town and its attractions.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The roads proved even worse than Richard had prophesied, and twice the coach nearly upset, and times without number stuck fast in the mire, causing the inmates much inconvenience.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading The roads proved even worse than Richard had prophesied, and twice the coach nearly upset, and times without number stuck fast in the mire, causing the inmates much inconvenience.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would not listen to Richard's warnings of the atrocious condition of the roads, declaring that she cared not one jot, and go to London she must.
Wyncham
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From this reading After that one protest he desisted, and promised to take her there the following week, secretly counting himself lucky to have kept her so long at Wyncham in comparative cheerfulness of spirits.
