used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Anna returned to the drawing-room to face the difficulty of her duty to keep Drusilla ignorant of the real cause of General Lyon’s and Richard Hammond’s journey to Southampton, and to do this without either telling or acting a falsehood.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Anna returned to the drawing-room to face the difficulty of her duty to keep Drusilla ignorant of the real cause of General Lyon’s and Richard Hammond’s journey to Southampton, and to do this without either telling or acting a falsehood.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading She wished to put off the evil hour as long as possible, so as to have time to perfect her plan of action, and therefore she kept away from Drusilla’s chamber and remained in the drawing-room.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was four o’clock in the afternoon before she joined Anna.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Go, when the hunter’s hand hath wrung From forest caves her shrieking young, And calm the lonely lioness; But soothe not, mock not, my distress.—BYRON.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Anna returned to the drawing-room to face the difficulty of her duty to keep Drusilla ignorant of the real cause of General Lyon’s and Richard Hammond’s journey to Southampton, and to do this without either telling or acting a falsehood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She wished to put off the evil hour as long as possible, so as to have time to perfect her plan of action, and therefore she kept away from Drusilla’s chamber and remained in the drawing-room.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She wished to put off the evil hour as long as possible, so as to have time to perfect her plan of action, and therefore she kept away from Drusilla’s chamber and remained in the drawing-room.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was four o’clock in the afternoon before she joined Anna.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Go, when the hunter’s hand hath wrung From forest caves her shrieking young, And calm the lonely lioness; But soothe not, mock not, my distress.—BYRON.
BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading Go, when the hunter’s hand hath wrung From forest caves her shrieking young, And calm the lonely lioness; But soothe not, mock not, my distress.—BYRON.
make calm or still
From this reading Go, when the hunter’s hand hath wrung From forest caves her shrieking young, And calm the lonely lioness; But soothe not, mock not, my distress.—BYRON.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Anna returned to the drawing-room to face the difficulty of her duty to keep Drusilla ignorant of the real cause of General Lyon’s and Richard Hammond’s journey to Southampton, and to do this without either telling or acting a falsehood.
cavesnounUS /keɪvz/
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Go, when the hunter’s hand hath wrung From forest caves her shrieking young, And calm the lonely lioness; But soothe not, mock not, my distress.—BYRON.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading She wished to put off the evil hour as long as possible, so as to have time to perfect her plan of action, and therefore she kept away from Drusilla’s chamber and remained in the drawing-room.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Anna returned to the drawing-room to face the difficulty of her duty to keep Drusilla ignorant of the real cause of General Lyon’s and Richard Hammond’s journey to Southampton, and to do this without either telling or acting a falsehood.
psychological suffering
From this reading Go, when the hunter’s hand hath wrung From forest caves her shrieking young, And calm the lonely lioness; But soothe not, mock not, my distress.—BYRON.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Anna returned to the drawing-room to face the difficulty of her duty to keep Drusilla ignorant of the real cause of General Lyon’s and Richard Hammond’s journey to Southampton, and to do this without either telling or acting a falsehood.
drawing-room
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From this reading Anna returned to the drawing-room to face the difficulty of her duty to keep Drusilla ignorant of the real cause of General Lyon’s and Richard Hammond’s journey to Southampton, and to do this without either telling or acting a falsehood.
Drusilla
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From this reading Anna returned to the drawing-room to face the difficulty of her duty to keep Drusilla ignorant of the real cause of General Lyon’s and Richard Hammond’s journey to Southampton, and to do this without either telling or acting a falsehood.
Drusilla's
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From this reading She wished to put off the evil hour as long as possible, so as to have time to perfect her plan of action, and therefore she kept away from Drusilla’s chamber and remained in the drawing-room.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Anna returned to the drawing-room to face the difficulty of her duty to keep Drusilla ignorant of the real cause of General Lyon’s and Richard Hammond’s journey to Southampton, and to do this without either telling or acting a falsehood.
one or the other of two
From this reading Anna returned to the drawing-room to face the difficulty of her duty to keep Drusilla ignorant of the real cause of General Lyon’s and Richard Hammond’s journey to Southampton, and to do this without either telling or acting a falsehood.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading She wished to put off the evil hour as long as possible, so as to have time to perfect her plan of action, and therefore she kept away from Drusilla’s chamber and remained in the drawing-room.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Anna returned to the drawing-room to face the difficulty of her duty to keep Drusilla ignorant of the real cause of General Lyon’s and Richard Hammond’s journey to Southampton, and to do this without either telling or acting a falsehood.
falsehoodnounUS /ˈfælshʊd/
a false statement
From this reading Anna returned to the drawing-room to face the difficulty of her duty to keep Drusilla ignorant of the real cause of General Lyon’s and Richard Hammond’s journey to Southampton, and to do this without either telling or acting a falsehood.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Go, when the hunter’s hand hath wrung From forest caves her shrieking young, And calm the lonely lioness; But soothe not, mock not, my distress.—BYRON.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was four o’clock in the afternoon before she joined Anna.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Go, when the hunter’s hand hath wrung From forest caves her shrieking young, And calm the lonely lioness; But soothe not, mock not, my distress.—BYRON.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Anna returned to the drawing-room to face the difficulty of her duty to keep Drusilla ignorant of the real cause of General Lyon’s and Richard Hammond’s journey to Southampton, and to do this without either telling or acting a falsehood.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go, when the hunter’s hand hath wrung From forest caves her shrieking young, And calm the lonely lioness; But soothe not, mock not, my distress.—BYRON.
Hammond's
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From this reading Anna returned to the drawing-room to face the difficulty of her duty to keep Drusilla ignorant of the real cause of General Lyon’s and Richard Hammond’s journey to Southampton, and to do this without either telling or acting a falsehood.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Go, when the hunter’s hand hath wrung From forest caves her shrieking young, And calm the lonely lioness; But soothe not, mock not, my distress.—BYRON.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Go, when the hunter’s hand hath wrung From forest caves her shrieking young, And calm the lonely lioness; But soothe not, mock not, my distress.—BYRON.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She wished to put off the evil hour as long as possible, so as to have time to perfect her plan of action, and therefore she kept away from Drusilla’s chamber and remained in the drawing-room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Go, when the hunter’s hand hath wrung From forest caves her shrieking young, And calm the lonely lioness; But soothe not, mock not, my distress.—BYRON.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She wished to put off the evil hour as long as possible, so as to have time to perfect her plan of action, and therefore she kept away from Drusilla’s chamber and remained in the drawing-room.
hunter'snounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
possessive form of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading Go, when the hunter’s hand hath wrung From forest caves her shrieking young, And calm the lonely lioness; But soothe not, mock not, my distress.—BYRON.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Anna returned to the drawing-room to face the difficulty of her duty to keep Drusilla ignorant of the real cause of General Lyon’s and Richard Hammond’s journey to Southampton, and to do this without either telling or acting a falsehood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She wished to put off the evil hour as long as possible, so as to have time to perfect her plan of action, and therefore she kept away from Drusilla’s chamber and remained in the drawing-room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was four o’clock in the afternoon before she joined Anna.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading It was four o’clock in the afternoon before she joined Anna.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Anna returned to the drawing-room to face the difficulty of her duty to keep Drusilla ignorant of the real cause of General Lyon’s and Richard Hammond’s journey to Southampton, and to do this without either telling or acting a falsehood.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Anna returned to the drawing-room to face the difficulty of her duty to keep Drusilla ignorant of the real cause of General Lyon’s and Richard Hammond’s journey to Southampton, and to do this without either telling or acting a falsehood.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She wished to put off the evil hour as long as possible, so as to have time to perfect her plan of action, and therefore she kept away from Drusilla’s chamber and remained in the drawing-room.
lionessnoun
a female lion
From this reading Go, when the hunter’s hand hath wrung From forest caves her shrieking young, And calm the lonely lioness; But soothe not, mock not, my distress.—BYRON.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Go, when the hunter’s hand hath wrung From forest caves her shrieking young, And calm the lonely lioness; But soothe not, mock not, my distress.—BYRON.
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 She wished to put off the evil hour as long as possible, so as to have time to perfect her plan of action, and therefore she kept away from Drusilla’s chamber and remained in the drawing-room.
Lyon'snounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
possessive form of “lyon” — a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading Anna returned to the drawing-room to face the difficulty of her duty to keep Drusilla ignorant of the real cause of General Lyon’s and Richard Hammond’s journey to Southampton, and to do this without either telling or acting a falsehood.
mockverbUS /mɑːk/
treat with contempt
From this reading Go, when the hunter’s hand hath wrung From forest caves her shrieking young, And calm the lonely lioness; But soothe not, mock not, my distress.—BYRON.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Go, when the hunter’s hand hath wrung From forest caves her shrieking young, And calm the lonely lioness; But soothe not, mock not, my distress.—BYRON.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Go, when the hunter’s hand hath wrung From forest caves her shrieking young, And calm the lonely lioness; But soothe not, mock not, my distress.—BYRON.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was four o’clock in the afternoon before she joined Anna.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Anna returned to the drawing-room to face the difficulty of her duty to keep Drusilla ignorant of the real cause of General Lyon’s and Richard Hammond’s journey to Southampton, and to do this without either telling or acting a falsehood.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She wished to put off the evil hour as long as possible, so as to have time to perfect her plan of action, and therefore she kept away from Drusilla’s chamber and remained in the drawing-room.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Anna returned to the drawing-room to face the difficulty of her duty to keep Drusilla ignorant of the real cause of General Lyon’s and Richard Hammond’s journey to Southampton, and to do this without either telling or acting a falsehood.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading She wished to put off the evil hour as long as possible, so as to have time to perfect her plan of action, and therefore she kept away from Drusilla’s chamber and remained in the drawing-room.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading She wished to put off the evil hour as long as possible, so as to have time to perfect her plan of action, and therefore she kept away from Drusilla’s chamber and remained in the drawing-room.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading She wished to put off the evil hour as long as possible, so as to have time to perfect her plan of action, and therefore she kept away from Drusilla’s chamber and remained in the drawing-room.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She wished to put off the evil hour as long as possible, so as to have time to perfect her plan of action, and therefore she kept away from Drusilla’s chamber and remained in the drawing-room.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Anna returned to the drawing-room to face the difficulty of her duty to keep Drusilla ignorant of the real cause of General Lyon’s and Richard Hammond’s journey to Southampton, and to do this without either telling or acting a falsehood.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She wished to put off the evil hour as long as possible, so as to have time to perfect her plan of action, and therefore she kept away from Drusilla’s chamber and remained in the drawing-room.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Anna returned to the drawing-room to face the difficulty of her duty to keep Drusilla ignorant of the real cause of General Lyon’s and Richard Hammond’s journey to Southampton, and to do this without either telling or acting a falsehood.
Richard
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From this reading Anna returned to the drawing-room to face the difficulty of her duty to keep Drusilla ignorant of the real cause of General Lyon’s and Richard Hammond’s journey to Southampton, and to do this without either telling or acting a falsehood.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wished to put off the evil hour as long as possible, so as to have time to perfect her plan of action, and therefore she kept away from Drusilla’s chamber and remained in the drawing-room.
shriekingnounUS /ˈʃriːkɪŋ/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading Go, when the hunter’s hand hath wrung From forest caves her shrieking young, And calm the lonely lioness; But soothe not, mock not, my distress.—BYRON.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Drusilla’s sleep was long and unbroken.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She wished to put off the evil hour as long as possible, so as to have time to perfect her plan of action, and therefore she kept away from Drusilla’s chamber and remained in the drawing-room.
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Go, when the hunter’s hand hath wrung From forest caves her shrieking young, And calm the lonely lioness; But soothe not, mock not, my distress.—BYRON.
Southampton
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From this reading Anna returned to the drawing-room to face the difficulty of her duty to keep Drusilla ignorant of the real cause of General Lyon’s and Richard Hammond’s journey to Southampton, and to do this without either telling or acting a falsehood.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Anna returned to the drawing-room to face the difficulty of her duty to keep Drusilla ignorant of the real cause of General Lyon’s and Richard Hammond’s journey to Southampton, and to do this without either telling or acting a falsehood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Go, when the hunter’s hand hath wrung From forest caves her shrieking young, And calm the lonely lioness; But soothe not, mock not, my distress.—BYRON.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading She wished to put off the evil hour as long as possible, so as to have time to perfect her plan of action, and therefore she kept away from Drusilla’s chamber and remained in the drawing-room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Anna returned to the drawing-room to face the difficulty of her duty to keep Drusilla ignorant of the real cause of General Lyon’s and Richard Hammond’s journey to Southampton, and to do this without either telling or acting a falsehood.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She wished to put off the evil hour as long as possible, so as to have time to perfect her plan of action, and therefore she kept away from Drusilla’s chamber and remained in the drawing-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Anna returned to the drawing-room to face the difficulty of her duty to keep Drusilla ignorant of the real cause of General Lyon’s and Richard Hammond’s journey to Southampton, and to do this without either telling or acting a falsehood.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading Drusilla’s sleep was long and unbroken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Drusilla’s sleep was long and unbroken.
at the time that
From this reading Go, when the hunter’s hand hath wrung From forest caves her shrieking young, And calm the lonely lioness; But soothe not, mock not, my distress.—BYRON.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She wished to put off the evil hour as long as possible, so as to have time to perfect her plan of action, and therefore she kept away from Drusilla’s chamber and remained in the drawing-room.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Anna returned to the drawing-room to face the difficulty of her duty to keep Drusilla ignorant of the real cause of General Lyon’s and Richard Hammond’s journey to Southampton, and to do this without either telling or acting a falsehood.
wrungverbUS /rʌŋ/
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading Go, when the hunter’s hand hath wrung From forest caves her shrieking young, And calm the lonely lioness; But soothe not, mock not, my distress.—BYRON.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Go, when the hunter’s hand hath wrung From forest caves her shrieking young, And calm the lonely lioness; But soothe not, mock not, my distress.—BYRON.
