used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every eye in the room, except Lord Cherbury's and Freelove's, was now turned upon his lordship and Amanda, and thought, in the expressive countenances of both, enough could be read to confirm their suspicions of a mutual attachment subsisting between them.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading Lady Araminta perceived in the hesitating voice of Amanda the emotions which agitated her, and which were not diminished when Lord Cherbury, taking her trembling hand, said-- "Mortimer, I presume you have already seen Miss Fitzalan in Ireland?"
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading In the drawing-room were already assembled the marquis, marchioness, Lady Euphrasia, Miss Malcolm, and Freelove.
Amanda
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From this reading Lady Araminta perceived in the hesitating voice of Amanda the emotions which agitated her, and which were not diminished when Lord Cherbury, taking her trembling hand, said-- "Mortimer, I presume you have already seen Miss Fitzalan in Ireland?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the drawing-room were already assembled the marquis, marchioness, Lady Euphrasia, Miss Malcolm, and Freelove.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading "I have, my lord," replied Mortimer, bowing, and at the same time approaching to pay his compliments.
Araminta
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From this reading Lady Araminta perceived in the hesitating voice of Amanda the emotions which agitated her, and which were not diminished when Lord Cherbury, taking her trembling hand, said-- "Mortimer, I presume you have already seen Miss Fitzalan in Ireland?"
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading In the drawing-room were already assembled the marquis, marchioness, Lady Euphrasia, Miss Malcolm, and Freelove.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I have, my lord," replied Mortimer, bowing, and at the same time approaching to pay his compliments.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading Every eye in the room, except Lord Cherbury's and Freelove's, was now turned upon his lordship and Amanda, and thought, in the expressive countenances of both, enough could be read to confirm their suspicions of a mutual attachment subsisting between them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Every eye in the room, except Lord Cherbury's and Freelove's, was now turned upon his lordship and Amanda, and thought, in the expressive countenances of both, enough could be read to confirm their suspicions of a mutual attachment subsisting between them.
Begone
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From this reading "Begone my cares; I give you to the winds."--ROWE.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Every eye in the room, except Lord Cherbury's and Freelove's, was now turned upon his lordship and Amanda, and thought, in the expressive countenances of both, enough could be read to confirm their suspicions of a mutual attachment subsisting between them.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Every eye in the room, except Lord Cherbury's and Freelove's, was now turned upon his lordship and Amanda, and thought, in the expressive countenances of both, enough could be read to confirm their suspicions of a mutual attachment subsisting between them.
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading "I have, my lord," replied Mortimer, bowing, and at the same time approaching to pay his compliments.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Begone my cares; I give you to the winds."--ROWE.
Cherbury
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From this reading Lady Araminta perceived in the hesitating voice of Amanda the emotions which agitated her, and which were not diminished when Lord Cherbury, taking her trembling hand, said-- "Mortimer, I presume you have already seen Miss Fitzalan in Ireland?"
Cherbury's
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From this reading Every eye in the room, except Lord Cherbury's and Freelove's, was now turned upon his lordship and Amanda, and thought, in the expressive countenances of both, enough could be read to confirm their suspicions of a mutual attachment subsisting between them.
complimentsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləments/
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading "I have, my lord," replied Mortimer, bowing, and at the same time approaching to pay his compliments.
confirmverbUS /kənˈfɜːrm/
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading Every eye in the room, except Lord Cherbury's and Freelove's, was now turned upon his lordship and Amanda, and thought, in the expressive countenances of both, enough could be read to confirm their suspicions of a mutual attachment subsisting between them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Every eye in the room, except Lord Cherbury's and Freelove's, was now turned upon his lordship and Amanda, and thought, in the expressive countenances of both, enough could be read to confirm their suspicions of a mutual attachment subsisting between them.
countenancesnounUS /ˈkaʊntənənsɪz/
plural of “countenance” — the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Every eye in the room, except Lord Cherbury's and Freelove's, was now turned upon his lordship and Amanda, and thought, in the expressive countenances of both, enough could be read to confirm their suspicions of a mutual attachment subsisting between them.
diminishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
impaired by diminution
From this reading Lady Araminta perceived in the hesitating voice of Amanda the emotions which agitated her, and which were not diminished when Lord Cherbury, taking her trembling hand, said-- "Mortimer, I presume you have already seen Miss Fitzalan in Ireland?"
drawing-room
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From this reading In the drawing-room were already assembled the marquis, marchioness, Lady Euphrasia, Miss Malcolm, and Freelove.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Lady Araminta perceived in the hesitating voice of Amanda the emotions which agitated her, and which were not diminished when Lord Cherbury, taking her trembling hand, said-- "Mortimer, I presume you have already seen Miss Fitzalan in Ireland?"
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Every eye in the room, except Lord Cherbury's and Freelove's, was now turned upon his lordship and Amanda, and thought, in the expressive countenances of both, enough could be read to confirm their suspicions of a mutual attachment subsisting between them.
Euphrasia
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From this reading In the drawing-room were already assembled the marquis, marchioness, Lady Euphrasia, Miss Malcolm, and Freelove.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every eye in the room, except Lord Cherbury's and Freelove's, was now turned upon his lordship and Amanda, and thought, in the expressive countenances of both, enough could be read to confirm their suspicions of a mutual attachment subsisting between them.
apart from; not including
From this reading Every eye in the room, except Lord Cherbury's and Freelove's, was now turned upon his lordship and Amanda, and thought, in the expressive countenances of both, enough could be read to confirm their suspicions of a mutual attachment subsisting between them.
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading Every eye in the room, except Lord Cherbury's and Freelove's, was now turned upon his lordship and Amanda, and thought, in the expressive countenances of both, enough could be read to confirm their suspicions of a mutual attachment subsisting between them.
the organ of sight
From this reading Every eye in the room, except Lord Cherbury's and Freelove's, was now turned upon his lordship and Amanda, and thought, in the expressive countenances of both, enough could be read to confirm their suspicions of a mutual attachment subsisting between them.
Fitzalan
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From this reading Lady Araminta perceived in the hesitating voice of Amanda the emotions which agitated her, and which were not diminished when Lord Cherbury, taking her trembling hand, said-- "Mortimer, I presume you have already seen Miss Fitzalan in Ireland?"
Freelove
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From this reading In the drawing-room were already assembled the marquis, marchioness, Lady Euphrasia, Miss Malcolm, and Freelove.
Freelove's
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From this reading Every eye in the room, except Lord Cherbury's and Freelove's, was now turned upon his lordship and Amanda, and thought, in the expressive countenances of both, enough could be read to confirm their suspicions of a mutual attachment subsisting between them.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Begone my cares; I give you to the winds."--ROWE.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Lady Araminta perceived in the hesitating voice of Amanda the emotions which agitated her, and which were not diminished when Lord Cherbury, taking her trembling hand, said-- "Mortimer, I presume you have already seen Miss Fitzalan in Ireland?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Lady Araminta perceived in the hesitating voice of Amanda the emotions which agitated her, and which were not diminished when Lord Cherbury, taking her trembling hand, said-- "Mortimer, I presume you have already seen Miss Fitzalan in Ireland?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Araminta perceived in the hesitating voice of Amanda the emotions which agitated her, and which were not diminished when Lord Cherbury, taking her trembling hand, said-- "Mortimer, I presume you have already seen Miss Fitzalan in Ireland?"
hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading Lady Araminta perceived in the hesitating voice of Amanda the emotions which agitated her, and which were not diminished when Lord Cherbury, taking her trembling hand, said-- "Mortimer, I presume you have already seen Miss Fitzalan in Ireland?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I have, my lord," replied Mortimer, bowing, and at the same time approaching to pay his compliments.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Begone my cares; I give you to the winds."--ROWE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the drawing-room were already assembled the marquis, marchioness, Lady Euphrasia, Miss Malcolm, and Freelove.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading Lady Araminta perceived in the hesitating voice of Amanda the emotions which agitated her, and which were not diminished when Lord Cherbury, taking her trembling hand, said-- "Mortimer, I presume you have already seen Miss Fitzalan in Ireland?"
a polite name for any woman
From this reading In the drawing-room were already assembled the marquis, marchioness, Lady Euphrasia, Miss Malcolm, and Freelove.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lady Araminta perceived in the hesitating voice of Amanda the emotions which agitated her, and which were not diminished when Lord Cherbury, taking her trembling hand, said-- "Mortimer, I presume you have already seen Miss Fitzalan in Ireland?"
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading Every eye in the room, except Lord Cherbury's and Freelove's, was now turned upon his lordship and Amanda, and thought, in the expressive countenances of both, enough could be read to confirm their suspicions of a mutual attachment subsisting between them.
Malcolm
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From this reading In the drawing-room were already assembled the marquis, marchioness, Lady Euphrasia, Miss Malcolm, and Freelove.
marchionessnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃənɪs/
the wife or widow of a marquis
From this reading In the drawing-room were already assembled the marquis, marchioness, Lady Euphrasia, Miss Malcolm, and Freelove.
marquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading In the drawing-room were already assembled the marquis, marchioness, Lady Euphrasia, Miss Malcolm, and Freelove.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading In the drawing-room were already assembled the marquis, marchioness, Lady Euphrasia, Miss Malcolm, and Freelove.
MortimernounUS /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading Lady Araminta perceived in the hesitating voice of Amanda the emotions which agitated her, and which were not diminished when Lord Cherbury, taking her trembling hand, said-- "Mortimer, I presume you have already seen Miss Fitzalan in Ireland?"
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading Every eye in the room, except Lord Cherbury's and Freelove's, was now turned upon his lordship and Amanda, and thought, in the expressive countenances of both, enough could be read to confirm their suspicions of a mutual attachment subsisting between them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Begone my cares; I give you to the winds."--ROWE.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lady Araminta perceived in the hesitating voice of Amanda the emotions which agitated her, and which were not diminished when Lord Cherbury, taking her trembling hand, said-- "Mortimer, I presume you have already seen Miss Fitzalan in Ireland?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Every eye in the room, except Lord Cherbury's and Freelove's, was now turned upon his lordship and Amanda, and thought, in the expressive countenances of both, enough could be read to confirm their suspicions of a mutual attachment subsisting between them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Araminta perceived in the hesitating voice of Amanda the emotions which agitated her, and which were not diminished when Lord Cherbury, taking her trembling hand, said-- "Mortimer, I presume you have already seen Miss Fitzalan in Ireland?"
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "I have, my lord," replied Mortimer, bowing, and at the same time approaching to pay his compliments.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Lady Araminta perceived in the hesitating voice of Amanda the emotions which agitated her, and which were not diminished when Lord Cherbury, taking her trembling hand, said-- "Mortimer, I presume you have already seen Miss Fitzalan in Ireland?"
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading Lady Araminta perceived in the hesitating voice of Amanda the emotions which agitated her, and which were not diminished when Lord Cherbury, taking her trembling hand, said-- "Mortimer, I presume you have already seen Miss Fitzalan in Ireland?"
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Every eye in the room, except Lord Cherbury's and Freelove's, was now turned upon his lordship and Amanda, and thought, in the expressive countenances of both, enough could be read to confirm their suspicions of a mutual attachment subsisting between them.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I have, my lord," replied Mortimer, bowing, and at the same time approaching to pay his compliments.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Every eye in the room, except Lord Cherbury's and Freelove's, was now turned upon his lordship and Amanda, and thought, in the expressive countenances of both, enough could be read to confirm their suspicions of a mutual attachment subsisting between them.
ROWE
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From this reading "Begone my cares; I give you to the winds."--ROWE.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Lady Araminta perceived in the hesitating voice of Amanda the emotions which agitated her, and which were not diminished when Lord Cherbury, taking her trembling hand, said-- "Mortimer, I presume you have already seen Miss Fitzalan in Ireland?"
Identical; not different.
From this reading "I have, my lord," replied Mortimer, bowing, and at the same time approaching to pay his compliments.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Lady Araminta perceived in the hesitating voice of Amanda the emotions which agitated her, and which were not diminished when Lord Cherbury, taking her trembling hand, said-- "Mortimer, I presume you have already seen Miss Fitzalan in Ireland?"
subsisting
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From this reading Every eye in the room, except Lord Cherbury's and Freelove's, was now turned upon his lordship and Amanda, and thought, in the expressive countenances of both, enough could be read to confirm their suspicions of a mutual attachment subsisting between them.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Every eye in the room, except Lord Cherbury's and Freelove's, was now turned upon his lordship and Amanda, and thought, in the expressive countenances of both, enough could be read to confirm their suspicions of a mutual attachment subsisting between them.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Lady Araminta perceived in the hesitating voice of Amanda the emotions which agitated her, and which were not diminished when Lord Cherbury, taking her trembling hand, said-- "Mortimer, I presume you have already seen Miss Fitzalan in Ireland?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Begone my cares; I give you to the winds."--ROWE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Every eye in the room, except Lord Cherbury's and Freelove's, was now turned upon his lordship and Amanda, and thought, in the expressive countenances of both, enough could be read to confirm their suspicions of a mutual attachment subsisting between them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Every eye in the room, except Lord Cherbury's and Freelove's, was now turned upon his lordship and Amanda, and thought, in the expressive countenances of both, enough could be read to confirm their suspicions of a mutual attachment subsisting between them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Every eye in the room, except Lord Cherbury's and Freelove's, was now turned upon his lordship and Amanda, and thought, in the expressive countenances of both, enough could be read to confirm their suspicions of a mutual attachment subsisting between them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I have, my lord," replied Mortimer, bowing, and at the same time approaching to pay his compliments.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Begone my cares; I give you to the winds."--ROWE.
a shaky motion
From this reading Lady Araminta perceived in the hesitating voice of Amanda the emotions which agitated her, and which were not diminished when Lord Cherbury, taking her trembling hand, said-- "Mortimer, I presume you have already seen Miss Fitzalan in Ireland?"
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Every eye in the room, except Lord Cherbury's and Freelove's, was now turned upon his lordship and Amanda, and thought, in the expressive countenances of both, enough could be read to confirm their suspicions of a mutual attachment subsisting between them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Every eye in the room, except Lord Cherbury's and Freelove's, was now turned upon his lordship and Amanda, and thought, in the expressive countenances of both, enough could be read to confirm their suspicions of a mutual attachment subsisting between them.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Lady Araminta perceived in the hesitating voice of Amanda the emotions which agitated her, and which were not diminished when Lord Cherbury, taking her trembling hand, said-- "Mortimer, I presume you have already seen Miss Fitzalan in Ireland?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every eye in the room, except Lord Cherbury's and Freelove's, was now turned upon his lordship and Amanda, and thought, in the expressive countenances of both, enough could be read to confirm their suspicions of a mutual attachment subsisting between them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the drawing-room were already assembled the marquis, marchioness, Lady Euphrasia, Miss Malcolm, and Freelove.
at the time that
From this reading Lady Araminta perceived in the hesitating voice of Amanda the emotions which agitated her, and which were not diminished when Lord Cherbury, taking her trembling hand, said-- "Mortimer, I presume you have already seen Miss Fitzalan in Ireland?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lady Araminta perceived in the hesitating voice of Amanda the emotions which agitated her, and which were not diminished when Lord Cherbury, taking her trembling hand, said-- "Mortimer, I presume you have already seen Miss Fitzalan in Ireland?"
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "Begone my cares; I give you to the winds."--ROWE.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Begone my cares; I give you to the winds."--ROWE.
