used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Amanda was sitting in the recess in the garden, the fourth evening of Lord Mortimer's absence, when suddenly she heard the rattling of a carriage.
the state of being absent
From this reading Amanda was sitting in the recess in the garden, the fourth evening of Lord Mortimer's absence, when suddenly she heard the rattling of a carriage.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading "Alas! the story melts away my soul!
Amanda
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From this reading Amanda was sitting in the recess in the garden, the fourth evening of Lord Mortimer's absence, when suddenly she heard the rattling of a carriage.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Her heart bounded, and she flew into the house; at the very moment a chaise stopped at the door, from which, to her inexpressible amazement, her father descended.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That best of fathers, how shall I discharge The gratitude and duty which I owe him?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her heart bounded, and she flew into the house; at the very moment a chaise stopped at the door, from which, to her inexpressible amazement, her father descended.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Alas! the story melts away my soul!
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading That best of fathers, how shall I discharge The gratitude and duty which I owe him?
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading Her heart bounded, and she flew into the house; at the very moment a chaise stopped at the door, from which, to her inexpressible amazement, her father descended.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading --By laying up his counsels in your heart."--CATO.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Amanda was sitting in the recess in the garden, the fourth evening of Lord Mortimer's absence, when suddenly she heard the rattling of a carriage.
CATO
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From this reading --By laying up his counsels in your heart."--CATO.
chaisenounUS /ʃeɪz/
a long chair; for reclining
From this reading Her heart bounded, and she flew into the house; at the very moment a chaise stopped at the door, from which, to her inexpressible amazement, her father descended.
counselsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlz/
plural of “counsel” — a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading --By laying up his counsels in your heart."--CATO.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Her heart bounded, and she flew into the house; at the very moment a chaise stopped at the door, from which, to her inexpressible amazement, her father descended.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading That best of fathers, how shall I discharge The gratitude and duty which I owe him?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Her heart bounded, and she flew into the house; at the very moment a chaise stopped at the door, from which, to her inexpressible amazement, her father descended.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading That best of fathers, how shall I discharge The gratitude and duty which I owe him?
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Amanda was sitting in the recess in the garden, the fourth evening of Lord Mortimer's absence, when suddenly she heard the rattling of a carriage.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her heart bounded, and she flew into the house; at the very moment a chaise stopped at the door, from which, to her inexpressible amazement, her father descended.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading That best of fathers, how shall I discharge The gratitude and duty which I owe him?
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Her heart bounded, and she flew into the house; at the very moment a chaise stopped at the door, from which, to her inexpressible amazement, her father descended.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Amanda was sitting in the recess in the garden, the fourth evening of Lord Mortimer's absence, when suddenly she heard the rattling of a carriage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her heart bounded, and she flew into the house; at the very moment a chaise stopped at the door, from which, to her inexpressible amazement, her father descended.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Amanda was sitting in the recess in the garden, the fourth evening of Lord Mortimer's absence, when suddenly she heard the rattling of a carriage.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading That best of fathers, how shall I discharge The gratitude and duty which I owe him?
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Amanda was sitting in the recess in the garden, the fourth evening of Lord Mortimer's absence, when suddenly she heard the rattling of a carriage.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading --By laying up his counsels in your heart."--CATO.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her heart bounded, and she flew into the house; at the very moment a chaise stopped at the door, from which, to her inexpressible amazement, her father descended.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That best of fathers, how shall I discharge The gratitude and duty which I owe him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading --By laying up his counsels in your heart."--CATO.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Her heart bounded, and she flew into the house; at the very moment a chaise stopped at the door, from which, to her inexpressible amazement, her father descended.
how
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From this reading That best of fathers, how shall I discharge The gratitude and duty which I owe him?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That best of fathers, how shall I discharge The gratitude and duty which I owe him?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --By laying up his counsels in your heart."--CATO.
inexpressibleadjective
defying expression
From this reading Her heart bounded, and she flew into the house; at the very moment a chaise stopped at the door, from which, to her inexpressible amazement, her father descended.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her heart bounded, and she flew into the house; at the very moment a chaise stopped at the door, from which, to her inexpressible amazement, her father descended.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading --By laying up his counsels in your heart."--CATO.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Amanda was sitting in the recess in the garden, the fourth evening of Lord Mortimer's absence, when suddenly she heard the rattling of a carriage.
meltsnounUS /melts/
plural of “melt” — the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading "Alas! the story melts away my soul!
a particular point in time
From this reading Her heart bounded, and she flew into the house; at the very moment a chaise stopped at the door, from which, to her inexpressible amazement, her father descended.
Mortimer's
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From this reading Amanda was sitting in the recess in the garden, the fourth evening of Lord Mortimer's absence, when suddenly she heard the rattling of a carriage.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Alas! the story melts away my soul!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That best of fathers, how shall I discharge The gratitude and duty which I owe him?
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading That best of fathers, how shall I discharge The gratitude and duty which I owe him?
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading Amanda was sitting in the recess in the garden, the fourth evening of Lord Mortimer's absence, when suddenly she heard the rattling of a carriage.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading Amanda was sitting in the recess in the garden, the fourth evening of Lord Mortimer's absence, when suddenly she heard the rattling of a carriage.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading That best of fathers, how shall I discharge The gratitude and duty which I owe him?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Amanda was sitting in the recess in the garden, the fourth evening of Lord Mortimer's absence, when suddenly she heard the rattling of a carriage.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Amanda was sitting in the recess in the garden, the fourth evening of Lord Mortimer's absence, when suddenly she heard the rattling of a carriage.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "Alas! the story melts away my soul!
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Her heart bounded, and she flew into the house; at the very moment a chaise stopped at the door, from which, to her inexpressible amazement, her father descended.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "Alas! the story melts away my soul!
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Amanda was sitting in the recess in the garden, the fourth evening of Lord Mortimer's absence, when suddenly she heard the rattling of a carriage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That best of fathers, how shall I discharge The gratitude and duty which I owe him?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Alas! the story melts away my soul!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her heart bounded, and she flew into the house; at the very moment a chaise stopped at the door, from which, to her inexpressible amazement, her father descended.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading --By laying up his counsels in your heart."--CATO.
precisely as stated
From this reading Her heart bounded, and she flew into the house; at the very moment a chaise stopped at the door, from which, to her inexpressible amazement, her father descended.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Amanda was sitting in the recess in the garden, the fourth evening of Lord Mortimer's absence, when suddenly she heard the rattling of a carriage.
at the time that
From this reading Amanda was sitting in the recess in the garden, the fourth evening of Lord Mortimer's absence, when suddenly she heard the rattling of a carriage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That best of fathers, how shall I discharge The gratitude and duty which I owe him?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading --By laying up his counsels in your heart."--CATO.
