aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Besides the natural geniality and sociability of his disposition, which always moved General Lyon to bring his friends and relations about him, there were other and even stronger motives that urged him to invite Richard Hammond to remain at Old Lyon Hall.
in addition
From this reading The old gentleman wanted to save “the unlucky dog from his friends,” and also he wanted to study him.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Besides the natural geniality and sociability of his disposition, which always moved General Lyon to bring his friends and relations about him, there were other and even stronger motives that urged him to invite Richard Hammond to remain at Old Lyon Hall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From that day forth, in peace and joyous bliss, They lived together long, without debate; No private jars, nor spite of enemies, Could shake the safe assurance of their state.—SPENSER.
from appearances alone
From this reading And apparently the study was satisfactory.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as weeks and months of close companionship in the seclusion of the country house passed away, he _did_ study him.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading From that day forth, in peace and joyous bliss, They lived together long, without debate; No private jars, nor spite of enemies, Could shake the safe assurance of their state.—SPENSER.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Besides the natural geniality and sociability of his disposition, which always moved General Lyon to bring his friends and relations about him, there were other and even stronger motives that urged him to invite Richard Hammond to remain at Old Lyon Hall.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And as weeks and months of close companionship in the seclusion of the country house passed away, he _did_ study him.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides the natural geniality and sociability of his disposition, which always moved General Lyon to bring his friends and relations about him, there were other and even stronger motives that urged him to invite Richard Hammond to remain at Old Lyon Hall.
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading From that day forth, in peace and joyous bliss, They lived together long, without debate; No private jars, nor spite of enemies, Could shake the safe assurance of their state.—SPENSER.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Besides the natural geniality and sociability of his disposition, which always moved General Lyon to bring his friends and relations about him, there were other and even stronger motives that urged him to invite Richard Hammond to remain at Old Lyon Hall.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading And as weeks and months of close companionship in the seclusion of the country house passed away, he _did_ study him.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading And as weeks and months of close companionship in the seclusion of the country house passed away, he _did_ study him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From that day forth, in peace and joyous bliss, They lived together long, without debate; No private jars, nor spite of enemies, Could shake the safe assurance of their state.—SPENSER.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading And as weeks and months of close companionship in the seclusion of the country house passed away, he _did_ study him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading From that day forth, in peace and joyous bliss, They lived together long, without debate; No private jars, nor spite of enemies, Could shake the safe assurance of their state.—SPENSER.
debateverbUS /dəˈbeɪt/
argue with one another
From this reading From that day forth, in peace and joyous bliss, They lived together long, without debate; No private jars, nor spite of enemies, Could shake the safe assurance of their state.—SPENSER.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And as weeks and months of close companionship in the seclusion of the country house passed away, he _did_ study him.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading Besides the natural geniality and sociability of his disposition, which always moved General Lyon to bring his friends and relations about him, there were other and even stronger motives that urged him to invite Richard Hammond to remain at Old Lyon Hall.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The old gentleman wanted to save “the unlucky dog from his friends,” and also he wanted to study him.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading From that day forth, in peace and joyous bliss, They lived together long, without debate; No private jars, nor spite of enemies, Could shake the safe assurance of their state.—SPENSER.
divisible by two
From this reading Besides the natural geniality and sociability of his disposition, which always moved General Lyon to bring his friends and relations about him, there were other and even stronger motives that urged him to invite Richard Hammond to remain at Old Lyon Hall.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading From that day forth, in peace and joyous bliss, They lived together long, without debate; No private jars, nor spite of enemies, Could shake the safe assurance of their state.—SPENSER.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Besides the natural geniality and sociability of his disposition, which always moved General Lyon to bring his friends and relations about him, there were other and even stronger motives that urged him to invite Richard Hammond to remain at Old Lyon Hall.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that day forth, in peace and joyous bliss, They lived together long, without debate; No private jars, nor spite of enemies, Could shake the safe assurance of their state.—SPENSER.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Besides the natural geniality and sociability of his disposition, which always moved General Lyon to bring his friends and relations about him, there were other and even stronger motives that urged him to invite Richard Hammond to remain at Old Lyon Hall.
genialitynounUS /ˌdʒiːniˈæləti/
a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)
From this reading Besides the natural geniality and sociability of his disposition, which always moved General Lyon to bring his friends and relations about him, there were other and even stronger motives that urged him to invite Richard Hammond to remain at Old Lyon Hall.
a man of refinement
From this reading The old gentleman wanted to save “the unlucky dog from his friends,” and also he wanted to study him.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Besides the natural geniality and sociability of his disposition, which always moved General Lyon to bring his friends and relations about him, there were other and even stronger motives that urged him to invite Richard Hammond to remain at Old Lyon Hall.
Hammond
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From this reading Besides the natural geniality and sociability of his disposition, which always moved General Lyon to bring his friends and relations about him, there were other and even stronger motives that urged him to invite Richard Hammond to remain at Old Lyon Hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old gentleman wanted to save “the unlucky dog from his friends,” and also he wanted to study him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Besides the natural geniality and sociability of his disposition, which always moved General Lyon to bring his friends and relations about him, there were other and even stronger motives that urged him to invite Richard Hammond to remain at Old Lyon Hall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Besides the natural geniality and sociability of his disposition, which always moved General Lyon to bring his friends and relations about him, there were other and even stronger motives that urged him to invite Richard Hammond to remain at Old Lyon Hall.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And as weeks and months of close companionship in the seclusion of the country house passed away, he _did_ study him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From that day forth, in peace and joyous bliss, They lived together long, without debate; No private jars, nor spite of enemies, Could shake the safe assurance of their state.—SPENSER.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading Besides the natural geniality and sociability of his disposition, which always moved General Lyon to bring his friends and relations about him, there were other and even stronger motives that urged him to invite Richard Hammond to remain at Old Lyon Hall.
jarsnounUS /dʒɑːrz/
Wide-mouthed cylindrical containers made of clay or glass, used for storing goods.
From this reading From that day forth, in peace and joyous bliss, They lived together long, without debate; No private jars, nor spite of enemies, Could shake the safe assurance of their state.—SPENSER.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading From that day forth, in peace and joyous bliss, They lived together long, without debate; No private jars, nor spite of enemies, Could shake the safe assurance of their state.—SPENSER.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading From that day forth, in peace and joyous bliss, They lived together long, without debate; No private jars, nor spite of enemies, Could shake the safe assurance of their state.—SPENSER.
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 From that day forth, in peace and joyous bliss, They lived together long, without debate; No private jars, nor spite of enemies, Could shake the safe assurance of their state.—SPENSER.
LyonnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading Besides the natural geniality and sociability of his disposition, which always moved General Lyon to bring his friends and relations about him, there were other and even stronger motives that urged him to invite Richard Hammond to remain at Old Lyon Hall.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading And as weeks and months of close companionship in the seclusion of the country house passed away, he _did_ study him.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading Besides the natural geniality and sociability of his disposition, which always moved General Lyon to bring his friends and relations about him, there were other and even stronger motives that urged him to invite Richard Hammond to remain at Old Lyon Hall.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Besides the natural geniality and sociability of his disposition, which always moved General Lyon to bring his friends and relations about him, there were other and even stronger motives that urged him to invite Richard Hammond to remain at Old Lyon Hall.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Besides the natural geniality and sociability of his disposition, which always moved General Lyon to bring his friends and relations about him, there were other and even stronger motives that urged him to invite Richard Hammond to remain at Old Lyon Hall.
not any; not one
From this reading From that day forth, in peace and joyous bliss, They lived together long, without debate; No private jars, nor spite of enemies, Could shake the safe assurance of their state.—SPENSER.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading From that day forth, in peace and joyous bliss, They lived together long, without debate; No private jars, nor spite of enemies, Could shake the safe assurance of their state.—SPENSER.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From that day forth, in peace and joyous bliss, They lived together long, without debate; No private jars, nor spite of enemies, Could shake the safe assurance of their state.—SPENSER.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Besides the natural geniality and sociability of his disposition, which always moved General Lyon to bring his friends and relations about him, there were other and even stronger motives that urged him to invite Richard Hammond to remain at Old Lyon Hall.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Besides the natural geniality and sociability of his disposition, which always moved General Lyon to bring his friends and relations about him, there were other and even stronger motives that urged him to invite Richard Hammond to remain at Old Lyon Hall.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading And as weeks and months of close companionship in the seclusion of the country house passed away, he _did_ study him.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading From that day forth, in peace and joyous bliss, They lived together long, without debate; No private jars, nor spite of enemies, Could shake the safe assurance of their state.—SPENSER.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading From that day forth, in peace and joyous bliss, They lived together long, without debate; No private jars, nor spite of enemies, Could shake the safe assurance of their state.—SPENSER.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Besides the natural geniality and sociability of his disposition, which always moved General Lyon to bring his friends and relations about him, there were other and even stronger motives that urged him to invite Richard Hammond to remain at Old Lyon Hall.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Besides the natural geniality and sociability of his disposition, which always moved General Lyon to bring his friends and relations about him, there were other and even stronger motives that urged him to invite Richard Hammond to remain at Old Lyon Hall.
Richard
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From this reading Besides the natural geniality and sociability of his disposition, which always moved General Lyon to bring his friends and relations about him, there were other and even stronger motives that urged him to invite Richard Hammond to remain at Old Lyon Hall.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading From that day forth, in peace and joyous bliss, They lived together long, without debate; No private jars, nor spite of enemies, Could shake the safe assurance of their state.—SPENSER.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading And apparently the study was satisfactory.
except for; apart from
From this reading The old gentleman wanted to save “the unlucky dog from his friends,” and also he wanted to study him.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading And as weeks and months of close companionship in the seclusion of the country house passed away, he _did_ study him.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading From that day forth, in peace and joyous bliss, They lived together long, without debate; No private jars, nor spite of enemies, Could shake the safe assurance of their state.—SPENSER.
sociabilitynoun
the relative tendency or disposition to be sociable or associate with one's fellows
From this reading Besides the natural geniality and sociability of his disposition, which always moved General Lyon to bring his friends and relations about him, there were other and even stronger motives that urged him to invite Richard Hammond to remain at Old Lyon Hall.
SPENSERnounUS /ˈspensər/
English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)
From this reading From that day forth, in peace and joyous bliss, They lived together long, without debate; No private jars, nor spite of enemies, Could shake the safe assurance of their state.—SPENSER.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading From that day forth, in peace and joyous bliss, They lived together long, without debate; No private jars, nor spite of enemies, Could shake the safe assurance of their state.—SPENSER.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading From that day forth, in peace and joyous bliss, They lived together long, without debate; No private jars, nor spite of enemies, Could shake the safe assurance of their state.—SPENSER.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Besides the natural geniality and sociability of his disposition, which always moved General Lyon to bring his friends and relations about him, there were other and even stronger motives that urged him to invite Richard Hammond to remain at Old Lyon Hall.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The old gentleman wanted to save “the unlucky dog from his friends,” and also he wanted to study him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From that day forth, in peace and joyous bliss, They lived together long, without debate; No private jars, nor spite of enemies, Could shake the safe assurance of their state.—SPENSER.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From that day forth, in peace and joyous bliss, They lived together long, without debate; No private jars, nor spite of enemies, Could shake the safe assurance of their state.—SPENSER.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From that day forth, in peace and joyous bliss, They lived together long, without debate; No private jars, nor spite of enemies, Could shake the safe assurance of their state.—SPENSER.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Besides the natural geniality and sociability of his disposition, which always moved General Lyon to bring his friends and relations about him, there were other and even stronger motives that urged him to invite Richard Hammond to remain at Old Lyon Hall.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From that day forth, in peace and joyous bliss, They lived together long, without debate; No private jars, nor spite of enemies, Could shake the safe assurance of their state.—SPENSER.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Besides the natural geniality and sociability of his disposition, which always moved General Lyon to bring his friends and relations about him, there were other and even stronger motives that urged him to invite Richard Hammond to remain at Old Lyon Hall.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading From that day forth, in peace and joyous bliss, They lived together long, without debate; No private jars, nor spite of enemies, Could shake the safe assurance of their state.—SPENSER.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading The old gentleman wanted to save “the unlucky dog from his friends,” and also he wanted to study him.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Besides the natural geniality and sociability of his disposition, which always moved General Lyon to bring his friends and relations about him, there were other and even stronger motives that urged him to invite Richard Hammond to remain at Old Lyon Hall.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The old gentleman wanted to save “the unlucky dog from his friends,” and also he wanted to study him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And apparently the study was satisfactory.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading And as weeks and months of close companionship in the seclusion of the country house passed away, he _did_ study him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Besides the natural geniality and sociability of his disposition, which always moved General Lyon to bring his friends and relations about him, there were other and even stronger motives that urged him to invite Richard Hammond to remain at Old Lyon Hall.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Besides the natural geniality and sociability of his disposition, which always moved General Lyon to bring his friends and relations about him, there were other and even stronger motives that urged him to invite Richard Hammond to remain at Old Lyon Hall.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading From that day forth, in peace and joyous bliss, They lived together long, without debate; No private jars, nor spite of enemies, Could shake the safe assurance of their state.—SPENSER.
