used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It would raise your pity but to see the tears Force through her snowy lids their melting course, To lodge themselves on her red murm'ring lips, That talk such mournful things; when straight a gale Of starting sighs carry those pearls away, As dews by winds are wafted from the flowers."--LEE.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Bitterly did Amanda regret having been tempted from the inn, and gratefully would she have acquitted fortune of half its malignancy to her, had she been able to steal back unnoticed.
acquittedadjectiveUS /əˈkwɪtɪd/
declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless
From this reading Bitterly did Amanda regret having been tempted from the inn, and gratefully would she have acquitted fortune of half its malignancy to her, had she been able to steal back unnoticed.
ah
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From this reading The party that entered engaged in talking to those they found in the drawing-room--laughing and describing their ramble, which Lady Araminta said was in the style of Will-o'-the-Wisp (over brakes and through briers)--were some time before they observed Amanda; but soon, ah! how much too soon, did she perceive Mrs. Macqueen approaching to introduce those of her family who were just returned.
Amanda
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From this reading Bitterly did Amanda regret having been tempted from the inn, and gratefully would she have acquitted fortune of half its malignancy to her, had she been able to steal back unnoticed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bitterly did Amanda regret having been tempted from the inn, and gratefully would she have acquitted fortune of half its malignancy to her, had she been able to steal back unnoticed.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The party that entered engaged in talking to those they found in the drawing-room--laughing and describing their ramble, which Lady Araminta said was in the style of Will-o'-the-Wisp (over brakes and through briers)--were some time before they observed Amanda; but soon, ah! how much too soon, did she perceive Mrs. Macqueen approaching to introduce those of her family who were just returned.
Araminta
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From this reading The party that entered engaged in talking to those they found in the drawing-room--laughing and describing their ramble, which Lady Araminta said was in the style of Will-o'-the-Wisp (over brakes and through briers)--were some time before they observed Amanda; but soon, ah! how much too soon, did she perceive Mrs. Macqueen approaching to introduce those of her family who were just returned.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It would raise your pity but to see the tears Force through her snowy lids their melting course, To lodge themselves on her red murm'ring lips, That talk such mournful things; when straight a gale Of starting sighs carry those pearls away, As dews by winds are wafted from the flowers."--LEE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It would raise your pity but to see the tears Force through her snowy lids their melting course, To lodge themselves on her red murm'ring lips, That talk such mournful things; when straight a gale Of starting sighs carry those pearls away, As dews by winds are wafted from the flowers."--LEE.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "It would raise your pity but to see the tears Force through her snowy lids their melting course, To lodge themselves on her red murm'ring lips, That talk such mournful things; when straight a gale Of starting sighs carry those pearls away, As dews by winds are wafted from the flowers."--LEE.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Bitterly did Amanda regret having been tempted from the inn, and gratefully would she have acquitted fortune of half its malignancy to her, had she been able to steal back unnoticed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Oh! let me not by my confusion look as if I really was the guilty thing I'm supposed to be."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Bitterly did Amanda regret having been tempted from the inn, and gratefully would she have acquitted fortune of half its malignancy to her, had she been able to steal back unnoticed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The party that entered engaged in talking to those they found in the drawing-room--laughing and describing their ramble, which Lady Araminta said was in the style of Will-o'-the-Wisp (over brakes and through briers)--were some time before they observed Amanda; but soon, ah! how much too soon, did she perceive Mrs. Macqueen approaching to introduce those of her family who were just returned.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading Bitterly did Amanda regret having been tempted from the inn, and gratefully would she have acquitted fortune of half its malignancy to her, had she been able to steal back unnoticed.
brakesnounUS /breɪks/
a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle
From this reading The party that entered engaged in talking to those they found in the drawing-room--laughing and describing their ramble, which Lady Araminta said was in the style of Will-o'-the-Wisp (over brakes and through briers)--were some time before they observed Amanda; but soon, ah! how much too soon, did she perceive Mrs. Macqueen approaching to introduce those of her family who were just returned.
briers
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From this reading The party that entered engaged in talking to those they found in the drawing-room--laughing and describing their ramble, which Lady Araminta said was in the style of Will-o'-the-Wisp (over brakes and through briers)--were some time before they observed Amanda; but soon, ah! how much too soon, did she perceive Mrs. Macqueen approaching to introduce those of her family who were just returned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It would raise your pity but to see the tears Force through her snowy lids their melting course, To lodge themselves on her red murm'ring lips, That talk such mournful things; when straight a gale Of starting sighs carry those pearls away, As dews by winds are wafted from the flowers."--LEE.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "It would raise your pity but to see the tears Force through her snowy lids their melting course, To lodge themselves on her red murm'ring lips, That talk such mournful things; when straight a gale Of starting sighs carry those pearls away, As dews by winds are wafted from the flowers."--LEE.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "It would raise your pity but to see the tears Force through her snowy lids their melting course, To lodge themselves on her red murm'ring lips, That talk such mournful things; when straight a gale Of starting sighs carry those pearls away, As dews by winds are wafted from the flowers."--LEE.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "The trying moment is come!" cried Amanda.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading "Oh! let me not by my confusion look as if I really was the guilty thing I'm supposed to be."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "It would raise your pity but to see the tears Force through her snowy lids their melting course, To lodge themselves on her red murm'ring lips, That talk such mournful things; when straight a gale Of starting sighs carry those pearls away, As dews by winds are wafted from the flowers."--LEE.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "The trying moment is come!" cried Amanda.
describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading The party that entered engaged in talking to those they found in the drawing-room--laughing and describing their ramble, which Lady Araminta said was in the style of Will-o'-the-Wisp (over brakes and through briers)--were some time before they observed Amanda; but soon, ah! how much too soon, did she perceive Mrs. Macqueen approaching to introduce those of her family who were just returned.
dewsnounUS /duːz/
plural of “dew” — water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading "It would raise your pity but to see the tears Force through her snowy lids their melting course, To lodge themselves on her red murm'ring lips, That talk such mournful things; when straight a gale Of starting sighs carry those pearls away, As dews by winds are wafted from the flowers."--LEE.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Bitterly did Amanda regret having been tempted from the inn, and gratefully would she have acquitted fortune of half its malignancy to her, had she been able to steal back unnoticed.
drawing-room
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From this reading The party that entered engaged in talking to those they found in the drawing-room--laughing and describing their ramble, which Lady Araminta said was in the style of Will-o'-the-Wisp (over brakes and through briers)--were some time before they observed Amanda; but soon, ah! how much too soon, did she perceive Mrs. Macqueen approaching to introduce those of her family who were just returned.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The party that entered engaged in talking to those they found in the drawing-room--laughing and describing their ramble, which Lady Araminta said was in the style of Will-o'-the-Wisp (over brakes and through briers)--were some time before they observed Amanda; but soon, ah! how much too soon, did she perceive Mrs. Macqueen approaching to introduce those of her family who were just returned.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The party that entered engaged in talking to those they found in the drawing-room--laughing and describing their ramble, which Lady Araminta said was in the style of Will-o'-the-Wisp (over brakes and through briers)--were some time before they observed Amanda; but soon, ah! how much too soon, did she perceive Mrs. Macqueen approaching to introduce those of her family who were just returned.
a social unit living together
From this reading The party that entered engaged in talking to those they found in the drawing-room--laughing and describing their ramble, which Lady Araminta said was in the style of Will-o'-the-Wisp (over brakes and through briers)--were some time before they observed Amanda; but soon, ah! how much too soon, did she perceive Mrs. Macqueen approaching to introduce those of her family who were just returned.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "It would raise your pity but to see the tears Force through her snowy lids their melting course, To lodge themselves on her red murm'ring lips, That talk such mournful things; when straight a gale Of starting sighs carry those pearls away, As dews by winds are wafted from the flowers."--LEE.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "It would raise your pity but to see the tears Force through her snowy lids their melting course, To lodge themselves on her red murm'ring lips, That talk such mournful things; when straight a gale Of starting sighs carry those pearls away, As dews by winds are wafted from the flowers."--LEE.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Bitterly did Amanda regret having been tempted from the inn, and gratefully would she have acquitted fortune of half its malignancy to her, had she been able to steal back unnoticed.
set up or found
From this reading The party that entered engaged in talking to those they found in the drawing-room--laughing and describing their ramble, which Lady Araminta said was in the style of Will-o'-the-Wisp (over brakes and through briers)--were some time before they observed Amanda; but soon, ah! how much too soon, did she perceive Mrs. Macqueen approaching to introduce those of her family who were just returned.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It would raise your pity but to see the tears Force through her snowy lids their melting course, To lodge themselves on her red murm'ring lips, That talk such mournful things; when straight a gale Of starting sighs carry those pearls away, As dews by winds are wafted from the flowers."--LEE.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading "It would raise your pity but to see the tears Force through her snowy lids their melting course, To lodge themselves on her red murm'ring lips, That talk such mournful things; when straight a gale Of starting sighs carry those pearls away, As dews by winds are wafted from the flowers."--LEE.
gratefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtfəli/
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading Bitterly did Amanda regret having been tempted from the inn, and gratefully would she have acquitted fortune of half its malignancy to her, had she been able to steal back unnoticed.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading "Oh! let me not by my confusion look as if I really was the guilty thing I'm supposed to be."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bitterly did Amanda regret having been tempted from the inn, and gratefully would she have acquitted fortune of half its malignancy to her, had she been able to steal back unnoticed.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Bitterly did Amanda regret having been tempted from the inn, and gratefully would she have acquitted fortune of half its malignancy to her, had she been able to steal back unnoticed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Bitterly did Amanda regret having been tempted from the inn, and gratefully would she have acquitted fortune of half its malignancy to her, had she been able to steal back unnoticed.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Bitterly did Amanda regret having been tempted from the inn, and gratefully would she have acquitted fortune of half its malignancy to her, had she been able to steal back unnoticed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It would raise your pity but to see the tears Force through her snowy lids their melting course, To lodge themselves on her red murm'ring lips, That talk such mournful things; when straight a gale Of starting sighs carry those pearls away, As dews by winds are wafted from the flowers."--LEE.
how
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From this reading The party that entered engaged in talking to those they found in the drawing-room--laughing and describing their ramble, which Lady Araminta said was in the style of Will-o'-the-Wisp (over brakes and through briers)--were some time before they observed Amanda; but soon, ah! how much too soon, did she perceive Mrs. Macqueen approaching to introduce those of her family who were just returned.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh! let me not by my confusion look as if I really was the guilty thing I'm supposed to be."
I'm
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From this reading "Oh! let me not by my confusion look as if I really was the guilty thing I'm supposed to be."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Oh! let me not by my confusion look as if I really was the guilty thing I'm supposed to be."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The party that entered engaged in talking to those they found in the drawing-room--laughing and describing their ramble, which Lady Araminta said was in the style of Will-o'-the-Wisp (over brakes and through briers)--were some time before they observed Amanda; but soon, ah! how much too soon, did she perceive Mrs. Macqueen approaching to introduce those of her family who were just returned.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Bitterly did Amanda regret having been tempted from the inn, and gratefully would she have acquitted fortune of half its malignancy to her, had she been able to steal back unnoticed.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading The party that entered engaged in talking to those they found in the drawing-room--laughing and describing their ramble, which Lady Araminta said was in the style of Will-o'-the-Wisp (over brakes and through briers)--were some time before they observed Amanda; but soon, ah! how much too soon, did she perceive Mrs. Macqueen approaching to introduce those of her family who were just returned.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The trying moment is come!" cried Amanda.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It would raise your pity but to see the tears Force through her snowy lids their melting course, To lodge themselves on her red murm'ring lips, That talk such mournful things; when straight a gale Of starting sighs carry those pearls away, As dews by winds are wafted from the flowers."--LEE.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Bitterly did Amanda regret having been tempted from the inn, and gratefully would she have acquitted fortune of half its malignancy to her, had she been able to steal back unnoticed.
and nothing more
From this reading The party that entered engaged in talking to those they found in the drawing-room--laughing and describing their ramble, which Lady Araminta said was in the style of Will-o'-the-Wisp (over brakes and through briers)--were some time before they observed Amanda; but soon, ah! how much too soon, did she perceive Mrs. Macqueen approaching to introduce those of her family who were just returned.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The party that entered engaged in talking to those they found in the drawing-room--laughing and describing their ramble, which Lady Araminta said was in the style of Will-o'-the-Wisp (over brakes and through briers)--were some time before they observed Amanda; but soon, ah! how much too soon, did she perceive Mrs. Macqueen approaching to introduce those of her family who were just returned.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading The party that entered engaged in talking to those they found in the drawing-room--laughing and describing their ramble, which Lady Araminta said was in the style of Will-o'-the-Wisp (over brakes and through briers)--were some time before they observed Amanda; but soon, ah! how much too soon, did she perceive Mrs. Macqueen approaching to introduce those of her family who were just returned.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading "It would raise your pity but to see the tears Force through her snowy lids their melting course, To lodge themselves on her red murm'ring lips, That talk such mournful things; when straight a gale Of starting sighs carry those pearls away, As dews by winds are wafted from the flowers."--LEE.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Oh! let me not by my confusion look as if I really was the guilty thing I'm supposed to be."
lidsnounUS /lɪdz/
plural of “lid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading "It would raise your pity but to see the tears Force through her snowy lids their melting course, To lodge themselves on her red murm'ring lips, That talk such mournful things; when straight a gale Of starting sighs carry those pearls away, As dews by winds are wafted from the flowers."--LEE.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "It would raise your pity but to see the tears Force through her snowy lids their melting course, To lodge themselves on her red murm'ring lips, That talk such mournful things; when straight a gale Of starting sighs carry those pearls away, As dews by winds are wafted from the flowers."--LEE.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading "It would raise your pity but to see the tears Force through her snowy lids their melting course, To lodge themselves on her red murm'ring lips, That talk such mournful things; when straight a gale Of starting sighs carry those pearls away, As dews by winds are wafted from the flowers."--LEE.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Oh! let me not by my confusion look as if I really was the guilty thing I'm supposed to be."
Macqueen
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From this reading The party that entered engaged in talking to those they found in the drawing-room--laughing and describing their ramble, which Lady Araminta said was in the style of Will-o'-the-Wisp (over brakes and through briers)--were some time before they observed Amanda; but soon, ah! how much too soon, did she perceive Mrs. Macqueen approaching to introduce those of her family who were just returned.
malignancynounUS /məˈlɪɡnənsi/
(medicine) a malignant state; progressive and resistant to treatment and tending to cause death
From this reading Bitterly did Amanda regret having been tempted from the inn, and gratefully would she have acquitted fortune of half its malignancy to her, had she been able to steal back unnoticed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh! let me not by my confusion look as if I really was the guilty thing I'm supposed to be."
meltingnounUS /ˈmeltɪŋ/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading "It would raise your pity but to see the tears Force through her snowy lids their melting course, To lodge themselves on her red murm'ring lips, That talk such mournful things; when straight a gale Of starting sighs carry those pearls away, As dews by winds are wafted from the flowers."--LEE.
a particular point in time
From this reading "The trying moment is come!" cried Amanda.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading "It would raise your pity but to see the tears Force through her snowy lids their melting course, To lodge themselves on her red murm'ring lips, That talk such mournful things; when straight a gale Of starting sighs carry those pearls away, As dews by winds are wafted from the flowers."--LEE.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The party that entered engaged in talking to those they found in the drawing-room--laughing and describing their ramble, which Lady Araminta said was in the style of Will-o'-the-Wisp (over brakes and through briers)--were some time before they observed Amanda; but soon, ah! how much too soon, did she perceive Mrs. Macqueen approaching to introduce those of her family who were just returned.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The party that entered engaged in talking to those they found in the drawing-room--laughing and describing their ramble, which Lady Araminta said was in the style of Will-o'-the-Wisp (over brakes and through briers)--were some time before they observed Amanda; but soon, ah! how much too soon, did she perceive Mrs. Macqueen approaching to introduce those of her family who were just returned.
murm'ring
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From this reading "It would raise your pity but to see the tears Force through her snowy lids their melting course, To lodge themselves on her red murm'ring lips, That talk such mournful things; when straight a gale Of starting sighs carry those pearls away, As dews by winds are wafted from the flowers."--LEE.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh! let me not by my confusion look as if I really was the guilty thing I'm supposed to be."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Oh! let me not by my confusion look as if I really was the guilty thing I'm supposed to be."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The party that entered engaged in talking to those they found in the drawing-room--laughing and describing their ramble, which Lady Araminta said was in the style of Will-o'-the-Wisp (over brakes and through briers)--were some time before they observed Amanda; but soon, ah! how much too soon, did she perceive Mrs. Macqueen approaching to introduce those of her family who were just returned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It would raise your pity but to see the tears Force through her snowy lids their melting course, To lodge themselves on her red murm'ring lips, That talk such mournful things; when straight a gale Of starting sighs carry those pearls away, As dews by winds are wafted from the flowers."--LEE.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! let me not by my confusion look as if I really was the guilty thing I'm supposed to be."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It would raise your pity but to see the tears Force through her snowy lids their melting course, To lodge themselves on her red murm'ring lips, That talk such mournful things; when straight a gale Of starting sighs carry those pearls away, As dews by winds are wafted from the flowers."--LEE.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The party that entered engaged in talking to those they found in the drawing-room--laughing and describing their ramble, which Lady Araminta said was in the style of Will-o'-the-Wisp (over brakes and through briers)--were some time before they observed Amanda; but soon, ah! how much too soon, did she perceive Mrs. Macqueen approaching to introduce those of her family who were just returned.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party that entered engaged in talking to those they found in the drawing-room--laughing and describing their ramble, which Lady Araminta said was in the style of Will-o'-the-Wisp (over brakes and through briers)--were some time before they observed Amanda; but soon, ah! how much too soon, did she perceive Mrs. Macqueen approaching to introduce those of her family who were just returned.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading "It would raise your pity but to see the tears Force through her snowy lids their melting course, To lodge themselves on her red murm'ring lips, That talk such mournful things; when straight a gale Of starting sighs carry those pearls away, As dews by winds are wafted from the flowers."--LEE.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading The party that entered engaged in talking to those they found in the drawing-room--laughing and describing their ramble, which Lady Araminta said was in the style of Will-o'-the-Wisp (over brakes and through briers)--were some time before they observed Amanda; but soon, ah! how much too soon, did she perceive Mrs. Macqueen approaching to introduce those of her family who were just returned.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "It would raise your pity but to see the tears Force through her snowy lids their melting course, To lodge themselves on her red murm'ring lips, That talk such mournful things; when straight a gale Of starting sighs carry those pearls away, As dews by winds are wafted from the flowers."--LEE.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading "It would raise your pity but to see the tears Force through her snowy lids their melting course, To lodge themselves on her red murm'ring lips, That talk such mournful things; when straight a gale Of starting sighs carry those pearls away, As dews by winds are wafted from the flowers."--LEE.
rambleverbUS /ˈræmbəl/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading The party that entered engaged in talking to those they found in the drawing-room--laughing and describing their ramble, which Lady Araminta said was in the style of Will-o'-the-Wisp (over brakes and through briers)--were some time before they observed Amanda; but soon, ah! how much too soon, did she perceive Mrs. Macqueen approaching to introduce those of her family who were just returned.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Oh! let me not by my confusion look as if I really was the guilty thing I'm supposed to be."
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "It would raise your pity but to see the tears Force through her snowy lids their melting course, To lodge themselves on her red murm'ring lips, That talk such mournful things; when straight a gale Of starting sighs carry those pearls away, As dews by winds are wafted from the flowers."--LEE.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Bitterly did Amanda regret having been tempted from the inn, and gratefully would she have acquitted fortune of half its malignancy to her, had she been able to steal back unnoticed.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The party that entered engaged in talking to those they found in the drawing-room--laughing and describing their ramble, which Lady Araminta said was in the style of Will-o'-the-Wisp (over brakes and through briers)--were some time before they observed Amanda; but soon, ah! how much too soon, did she perceive Mrs. Macqueen approaching to introduce those of her family who were just returned.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The party that entered engaged in talking to those they found in the drawing-room--laughing and describing their ramble, which Lady Araminta said was in the style of Will-o'-the-Wisp (over brakes and through briers)--were some time before they observed Amanda; but soon, ah! how much too soon, did she perceive Mrs. Macqueen approaching to introduce those of her family who were just returned.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "It would raise your pity but to see the tears Force through her snowy lids their melting course, To lodge themselves on her red murm'ring lips, That talk such mournful things; when straight a gale Of starting sighs carry those pearls away, As dews by winds are wafted from the flowers."--LEE.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bitterly did Amanda regret having been tempted from the inn, and gratefully would she have acquitted fortune of half its malignancy to her, had she been able to steal back unnoticed.
sighsnounUS /saɪz/
plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly
From this reading "It would raise your pity but to see the tears Force through her snowy lids their melting course, To lodge themselves on her red murm'ring lips, That talk such mournful things; when straight a gale Of starting sighs carry those pearls away, As dews by winds are wafted from the flowers."--LEE.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading "It would raise your pity but to see the tears Force through her snowy lids their melting course, To lodge themselves on her red murm'ring lips, That talk such mournful things; when straight a gale Of starting sighs carry those pearls away, As dews by winds are wafted from the flowers."--LEE.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The party that entered engaged in talking to those they found in the drawing-room--laughing and describing their ramble, which Lady Araminta said was in the style of Will-o'-the-Wisp (over brakes and through briers)--were some time before they observed Amanda; but soon, ah! how much too soon, did she perceive Mrs. Macqueen approaching to introduce those of her family who were just returned.
in the near future
From this reading The party that entered engaged in talking to those they found in the drawing-room--laughing and describing their ramble, which Lady Araminta said was in the style of Will-o'-the-Wisp (over brakes and through briers)--were some time before they observed Amanda; but soon, ah! how much too soon, did she perceive Mrs. Macqueen approaching to introduce those of her family who were just returned.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading "It would raise your pity but to see the tears Force through her snowy lids their melting course, To lodge themselves on her red murm'ring lips, That talk such mournful things; when straight a gale Of starting sighs carry those pearls away, As dews by winds are wafted from the flowers."--LEE.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading Bitterly did Amanda regret having been tempted from the inn, and gratefully would she have acquitted fortune of half its malignancy to her, had she been able to steal back unnoticed.
successive (without a break)
From this reading "It would raise your pity but to see the tears Force through her snowy lids their melting course, To lodge themselves on her red murm'ring lips, That talk such mournful things; when straight a gale Of starting sighs carry those pearls away, As dews by winds are wafted from the flowers."--LEE.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The party that entered engaged in talking to those they found in the drawing-room--laughing and describing their ramble, which Lady Araminta said was in the style of Will-o'-the-Wisp (over brakes and through briers)--were some time before they observed Amanda; but soon, ah! how much too soon, did she perceive Mrs. Macqueen approaching to introduce those of her family who were just returned.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "It would raise your pity but to see the tears Force through her snowy lids their melting course, To lodge themselves on her red murm'ring lips, That talk such mournful things; when straight a gale Of starting sighs carry those pearls away, As dews by winds are wafted from the flowers."--LEE.
required or under orders
From this reading "Oh! let me not by my confusion look as if I really was the guilty thing I'm supposed to be."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "It would raise your pity but to see the tears Force through her snowy lids their melting course, To lodge themselves on her red murm'ring lips, That talk such mournful things; when straight a gale Of starting sighs carry those pearls away, As dews by winds are wafted from the flowers."--LEE.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The party that entered engaged in talking to those they found in the drawing-room--laughing and describing their ramble, which Lady Araminta said was in the style of Will-o'-the-Wisp (over brakes and through briers)--were some time before they observed Amanda; but soon, ah! how much too soon, did she perceive Mrs. Macqueen approaching to introduce those of her family who were just returned.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading "It would raise your pity but to see the tears Force through her snowy lids their melting course, To lodge themselves on her red murm'ring lips, That talk such mournful things; when straight a gale Of starting sighs carry those pearls away, As dews by winds are wafted from the flowers."--LEE.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading Bitterly did Amanda regret having been tempted from the inn, and gratefully would she have acquitted fortune of half its malignancy to her, had she been able to steal back unnoticed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It would raise your pity but to see the tears Force through her snowy lids their melting course, To lodge themselves on her red murm'ring lips, That talk such mournful things; when straight a gale Of starting sighs carry those pearls away, As dews by winds are wafted from the flowers."--LEE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It would raise your pity but to see the tears Force through her snowy lids their melting course, To lodge themselves on her red murm'ring lips, That talk such mournful things; when straight a gale Of starting sighs carry those pearls away, As dews by winds are wafted from the flowers."--LEE.
the-Wisp
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The party that entered engaged in talking to those they found in the drawing-room--laughing and describing their ramble, which Lady Araminta said was in the style of Will-o'-the-Wisp (over brakes and through briers)--were some time before they observed Amanda; but soon, ah! how much too soon, did she perceive Mrs. Macqueen approaching to introduce those of her family who were just returned.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "It would raise your pity but to see the tears Force through her snowy lids their melting course, To lodge themselves on her red murm'ring lips, That talk such mournful things; when straight a gale Of starting sighs carry those pearls away, As dews by winds are wafted from the flowers."--LEE.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "It would raise your pity but to see the tears Force through her snowy lids their melting course, To lodge themselves on her red murm'ring lips, That talk such mournful things; when straight a gale Of starting sighs carry those pearls away, As dews by winds are wafted from the flowers."--LEE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The party that entered engaged in talking to those they found in the drawing-room--laughing and describing their ramble, which Lady Araminta said was in the style of Will-o'-the-Wisp (over brakes and through briers)--were some time before they observed Amanda; but soon, ah! how much too soon, did she perceive Mrs. Macqueen approaching to introduce those of her family who were just returned.
a special situation
From this reading "Oh! let me not by my confusion look as if I really was the guilty thing I'm supposed to be."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "It would raise your pity but to see the tears Force through her snowy lids their melting course, To lodge themselves on her red murm'ring lips, That talk such mournful things; when straight a gale Of starting sighs carry those pearls away, As dews by winds are wafted from the flowers."--LEE.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "It would raise your pity but to see the tears Force through her snowy lids their melting course, To lodge themselves on her red murm'ring lips, That talk such mournful things; when straight a gale Of starting sighs carry those pearls away, As dews by winds are wafted from the flowers."--LEE.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "It would raise your pity but to see the tears Force through her snowy lids their melting course, To lodge themselves on her red murm'ring lips, That talk such mournful things; when straight a gale Of starting sighs carry those pearls away, As dews by winds are wafted from the flowers."--LEE.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The party that entered engaged in talking to those they found in the drawing-room--laughing and describing their ramble, which Lady Araminta said was in the style of Will-o'-the-Wisp (over brakes and through briers)--were some time before they observed Amanda; but soon, ah! how much too soon, did she perceive Mrs. Macqueen approaching to introduce those of her family who were just returned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It would raise your pity but to see the tears Force through her snowy lids their melting course, To lodge themselves on her red murm'ring lips, That talk such mournful things; when straight a gale Of starting sighs carry those pearls away, As dews by winds are wafted from the flowers."--LEE.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The party that entered engaged in talking to those they found in the drawing-room--laughing and describing their ramble, which Lady Araminta said was in the style of Will-o'-the-Wisp (over brakes and through briers)--were some time before they observed Amanda; but soon, ah! how much too soon, did she perceive Mrs. Macqueen approaching to introduce those of her family who were just returned.
hard to endure
From this reading "The trying moment is come!" cried Amanda.
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading Bitterly did Amanda regret having been tempted from the inn, and gratefully would she have acquitted fortune of half its malignancy to her, had she been able to steal back unnoticed.
waftedverbUS /ˈwɑːftɪd/
past form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air
From this reading "It would raise your pity but to see the tears Force through her snowy lids their melting course, To lodge themselves on her red murm'ring lips, That talk such mournful things; when straight a gale Of starting sighs carry those pearls away, As dews by winds are wafted from the flowers."--LEE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The party that entered engaged in talking to those they found in the drawing-room--laughing and describing their ramble, which Lady Araminta said was in the style of Will-o'-the-Wisp (over brakes and through briers)--were some time before they observed Amanda; but soon, ah! how much too soon, did she perceive Mrs. Macqueen approaching to introduce those of her family who were just returned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The party that entered engaged in talking to those they found in the drawing-room--laughing and describing their ramble, which Lady Araminta said was in the style of Will-o'-the-Wisp (over brakes and through briers)--were some time before they observed Amanda; but soon, ah! how much too soon, did she perceive Mrs. Macqueen approaching to introduce those of her family who were just returned.
at the time that
From this reading "It would raise your pity but to see the tears Force through her snowy lids their melting course, To lodge themselves on her red murm'ring lips, That talk such mournful things; when straight a gale Of starting sighs carry those pearls away, As dews by winds are wafted from the flowers."--LEE.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The party that entered engaged in talking to those they found in the drawing-room--laughing and describing their ramble, which Lady Araminta said was in the style of Will-o'-the-Wisp (over brakes and through briers)--were some time before they observed Amanda; but soon, ah! how much too soon, did she perceive Mrs. Macqueen approaching to introduce those of her family who were just returned.
which person or people
From this reading The party that entered engaged in talking to those they found in the drawing-room--laughing and describing their ramble, which Lady Araminta said was in the style of Will-o'-the-Wisp (over brakes and through briers)--were some time before they observed Amanda; but soon, ah! how much too soon, did she perceive Mrs. Macqueen approaching to introduce those of her family who were just returned.
Will-o
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The party that entered engaged in talking to those they found in the drawing-room--laughing and describing their ramble, which Lady Araminta said was in the style of Will-o'-the-Wisp (over brakes and through briers)--were some time before they observed Amanda; but soon, ah! how much too soon, did she perceive Mrs. Macqueen approaching to introduce those of her family who were just returned.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "It would raise your pity but to see the tears Force through her snowy lids their melting course, To lodge themselves on her red murm'ring lips, That talk such mournful things; when straight a gale Of starting sighs carry those pearls away, As dews by winds are wafted from the flowers."--LEE.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It would raise your pity but to see the tears Force through her snowy lids their melting course, To lodge themselves on her red murm'ring lips, That talk such mournful things; when straight a gale Of starting sighs carry those pearls away, As dews by winds are wafted from the flowers."--LEE.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It would raise your pity but to see the tears Force through her snowy lids their melting course, To lodge themselves on her red murm'ring lips, That talk such mournful things; when straight a gale Of starting sighs carry those pearls away, As dews by winds are wafted from the flowers."--LEE.
