used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He waited till, by slow degrees, he saw a greater degree of composure in his manner, though it was a composure attended with no abatement of melancholy.
abatementnounUS /əˈbeɪtmənt/
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
From this reading He waited till, by slow degrees, he saw a greater degree of composure in his manner, though it was a composure attended with no abatement of melancholy.
acquainting
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From this reading Overwhelmed with grief and disappointment at the supposed perfidy of Amanda, Lord Mortimer had returned to England, acquainting Lord Cherbury and Lady Martha of the unhappy cause of his returning alone; entreating them, in pity to his wounded feelings, never to mention the distressing subject before him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading His dejection was unconquerable; all his schemes of felicity were overthrown, and the destruction of his hopes was the destruction of his peace.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Overwhelmed with grief and disappointment at the supposed perfidy of Amanda, Lord Mortimer had returned to England, acquainting Lord Cherbury and Lady Martha of the unhappy cause of his returning alone; entreating them, in pity to his wounded feelings, never to mention the distressing subject before him.
Amanda
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From this reading Overwhelmed with grief and disappointment at the supposed perfidy of Amanda, Lord Mortimer had returned to England, acquainting Lord Cherbury and Lady Martha of the unhappy cause of his returning alone; entreating them, in pity to his wounded feelings, never to mention the distressing subject before him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "By suffering well, our torture we subdue, Fly when she frowns, and when she calls pursue."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Overwhelmed with grief and disappointment at the supposed perfidy of Amanda, Lord Mortimer had returned to England, acquainting Lord Cherbury and Lady Martha of the unhappy cause of his returning alone; entreating them, in pity to his wounded feelings, never to mention the distressing subject before him.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading He waited till, by slow degrees, he saw a greater degree of composure in his manner, though it was a composure attended with no abatement of melancholy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Overwhelmed with grief and disappointment at the supposed perfidy of Amanda, Lord Mortimer had returned to England, acquainting Lord Cherbury and Lady Martha of the unhappy cause of his returning alone; entreating them, in pity to his wounded feelings, never to mention the distressing subject before him.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading It was not in these first transports of bitter sorrow that Lord Cherbury ventured to speak his wishes to his son.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By suffering well, our torture we subdue, Fly when she frowns, and when she calls pursue."
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading "By suffering well, our torture we subdue, Fly when she frowns, and when she calls pursue."
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Overwhelmed with grief and disappointment at the supposed perfidy of Amanda, Lord Mortimer had returned to England, acquainting Lord Cherbury and Lady Martha of the unhappy cause of his returning alone; entreating them, in pity to his wounded feelings, never to mention the distressing subject before him.
Cherbury
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From this reading Overwhelmed with grief and disappointment at the supposed perfidy of Amanda, Lord Mortimer had returned to England, acquainting Lord Cherbury and Lady Martha of the unhappy cause of his returning alone; entreating them, in pity to his wounded feelings, never to mention the distressing subject before him.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading He waited till, by slow degrees, he saw a greater degree of composure in his manner, though it was a composure attended with no abatement of melancholy.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading He waited till, by slow degrees, he saw a greater degree of composure in his manner, though it was a composure attended with no abatement of melancholy.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading He waited till, by slow degrees, he saw a greater degree of composure in his manner, though it was a composure attended with no abatement of melancholy.
dejectionnoun
a state of melancholy depression
From this reading His dejection was unconquerable; all his schemes of felicity were overthrown, and the destruction of his hopes was the destruction of his peace.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading His dejection was unconquerable; all his schemes of felicity were overthrown, and the destruction of his hopes was the destruction of his peace.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Overwhelmed with grief and disappointment at the supposed perfidy of Amanda, Lord Mortimer had returned to England, acquainting Lord Cherbury and Lady Martha of the unhappy cause of his returning alone; entreating them, in pity to his wounded feelings, never to mention the distressing subject before him.
distressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading Overwhelmed with grief and disappointment at the supposed perfidy of Amanda, Lord Mortimer had returned to England, acquainting Lord Cherbury and Lady Martha of the unhappy cause of his returning alone; entreating them, in pity to his wounded feelings, never to mention the distressing subject before him.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Overwhelmed with grief and disappointment at the supposed perfidy of Amanda, Lord Mortimer had returned to England, acquainting Lord Cherbury and Lady Martha of the unhappy cause of his returning alone; entreating them, in pity to his wounded feelings, never to mention the distressing subject before him.
entreatingverbUS /enˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “entreat” — ask for or request earnestly
From this reading Overwhelmed with grief and disappointment at the supposed perfidy of Amanda, Lord Mortimer had returned to England, acquainting Lord Cherbury and Lady Martha of the unhappy cause of his returning alone; entreating them, in pity to his wounded feelings, never to mention the distressing subject before him.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Overwhelmed with grief and disappointment at the supposed perfidy of Amanda, Lord Mortimer had returned to England, acquainting Lord Cherbury and Lady Martha of the unhappy cause of his returning alone; entreating them, in pity to his wounded feelings, never to mention the distressing subject before him.
felicitynounUS /fɪˈlɪsəti/
pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
From this reading His dejection was unconquerable; all his schemes of felicity were overthrown, and the destruction of his hopes was the destruction of his peace.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was not in these first transports of bitter sorrow that Lord Cherbury ventured to speak his wishes to his son.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading "By suffering well, our torture we subdue, Fly when she frowns, and when she calls pursue."
frownsnounUS /fraʊnz/
plural of “frown” — a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading "By suffering well, our torture we subdue, Fly when she frowns, and when she calls pursue."
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading He waited till, by slow degrees, he saw a greater degree of composure in his manner, though it was a composure attended with no abatement of melancholy.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Overwhelmed with grief and disappointment at the supposed perfidy of Amanda, Lord Mortimer had returned to England, acquainting Lord Cherbury and Lady Martha of the unhappy cause of his returning alone; entreating them, in pity to his wounded feelings, never to mention the distressing subject before him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Overwhelmed with grief and disappointment at the supposed perfidy of Amanda, Lord Mortimer had returned to England, acquainting Lord Cherbury and Lady Martha of the unhappy cause of his returning alone; entreating them, in pity to his wounded feelings, never to mention the distressing subject before him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He waited till, by slow degrees, he saw a greater degree of composure in his manner, though it was a composure attended with no abatement of melancholy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Overwhelmed with grief and disappointment at the supposed perfidy of Amanda, Lord Mortimer had returned to England, acquainting Lord Cherbury and Lady Martha of the unhappy cause of his returning alone; entreating them, in pity to his wounded feelings, never to mention the distressing subject before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Overwhelmed with grief and disappointment at the supposed perfidy of Amanda, Lord Mortimer had returned to England, acquainting Lord Cherbury and Lady Martha of the unhappy cause of his returning alone; entreating them, in pity to his wounded feelings, never to mention the distressing subject before him.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading His dejection was unconquerable; all his schemes of felicity were overthrown, and the destruction of his hopes was the destruction of his peace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Overwhelmed with grief and disappointment at the supposed perfidy of Amanda, Lord Mortimer had returned to England, acquainting Lord Cherbury and Lady Martha of the unhappy cause of his returning alone; entreating them, in pity to his wounded feelings, never to mention the distressing subject before him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not in these first transports of bitter sorrow that Lord Cherbury ventured to speak his wishes to his son.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Overwhelmed with grief and disappointment at the supposed perfidy of Amanda, Lord Mortimer had returned to England, acquainting Lord Cherbury and Lady Martha of the unhappy cause of his returning alone; entreating them, in pity to his wounded feelings, never to mention the distressing subject before him.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Overwhelmed with grief and disappointment at the supposed perfidy of Amanda, Lord Mortimer had returned to England, acquainting Lord Cherbury and Lady Martha of the unhappy cause of his returning alone; entreating them, in pity to his wounded feelings, never to mention the distressing subject before him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He waited till, by slow degrees, he saw a greater degree of composure in his manner, though it was a composure attended with no abatement of melancholy.
Martha
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From this reading Overwhelmed with grief and disappointment at the supposed perfidy of Amanda, Lord Mortimer had returned to England, acquainting Lord Cherbury and Lady Martha of the unhappy cause of his returning alone; entreating them, in pity to his wounded feelings, never to mention the distressing subject before him.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading He waited till, by slow degrees, he saw a greater degree of composure in his manner, though it was a composure attended with no abatement of melancholy.
make reference to
From this reading Overwhelmed with grief and disappointment at the supposed perfidy of Amanda, Lord Mortimer had returned to England, acquainting Lord Cherbury and Lady Martha of the unhappy cause of his returning alone; entreating them, in pity to his wounded feelings, never to mention the distressing subject before him.
MortimernounUS /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading Overwhelmed with grief and disappointment at the supposed perfidy of Amanda, Lord Mortimer had returned to England, acquainting Lord Cherbury and Lady Martha of the unhappy cause of his returning alone; entreating them, in pity to his wounded feelings, never to mention the distressing subject before him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Overwhelmed with grief and disappointment at the supposed perfidy of Amanda, Lord Mortimer had returned to England, acquainting Lord Cherbury and Lady Martha of the unhappy cause of his returning alone; entreating them, in pity to his wounded feelings, never to mention the distressing subject before him.
not any; not one
From this reading He waited till, by slow degrees, he saw a greater degree of composure in his manner, though it was a composure attended with no abatement of melancholy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not in these first transports of bitter sorrow that Lord Cherbury ventured to speak his wishes to his son.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Overwhelmed with grief and disappointment at the supposed perfidy of Amanda, Lord Mortimer had returned to England, acquainting Lord Cherbury and Lady Martha of the unhappy cause of his returning alone; entreating them, in pity to his wounded feelings, never to mention the distressing subject before him.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "By suffering well, our torture we subdue, Fly when she frowns, and when she calls pursue."
overthrownverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈθroʊn/
inflected form of “overthrow” — cause the downfall of; of rulers
From this reading His dejection was unconquerable; all his schemes of felicity were overthrown, and the destruction of his hopes was the destruction of his peace.
OverwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading Overwhelmed with grief and disappointment at the supposed perfidy of Amanda, Lord Mortimer had returned to England, acquainting Lord Cherbury and Lady Martha of the unhappy cause of his returning alone; entreating them, in pity to his wounded feelings, never to mention the distressing subject before him.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading His dejection was unconquerable; all his schemes of felicity were overthrown, and the destruction of his hopes was the destruction of his peace.
perfidynounUS /ˈpɜːrfɪdi/
betrayal of a trust
From this reading Overwhelmed with grief and disappointment at the supposed perfidy of Amanda, Lord Mortimer had returned to England, acquainting Lord Cherbury and Lady Martha of the unhappy cause of his returning alone; entreating them, in pity to his wounded feelings, never to mention the distressing subject before him.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Overwhelmed with grief and disappointment at the supposed perfidy of Amanda, Lord Mortimer had returned to England, acquainting Lord Cherbury and Lady Martha of the unhappy cause of his returning alone; entreating them, in pity to his wounded feelings, never to mention the distressing subject before him.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading "By suffering well, our torture we subdue, Fly when she frowns, and when she calls pursue."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Overwhelmed with grief and disappointment at the supposed perfidy of Amanda, Lord Mortimer had returned to England, acquainting Lord Cherbury and Lady Martha of the unhappy cause of his returning alone; entreating them, in pity to his wounded feelings, never to mention the distressing subject before him.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Overwhelmed with grief and disappointment at the supposed perfidy of Amanda, Lord Mortimer had returned to England, acquainting Lord Cherbury and Lady Martha of the unhappy cause of his returning alone; entreating them, in pity to his wounded feelings, never to mention the distressing subject before him.
cut with a saw
From this reading He waited till, by slow degrees, he saw a greater degree of composure in his manner, though it was a composure attended with no abatement of melancholy.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading His dejection was unconquerable; all his schemes of felicity were overthrown, and the destruction of his hopes was the destruction of his peace.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "By suffering well, our torture we subdue, Fly when she frowns, and when she calls pursue."
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading He waited till, by slow degrees, he saw a greater degree of composure in his manner, though it was a composure attended with no abatement of melancholy.
a male human offspring
From this reading It was not in these first transports of bitter sorrow that Lord Cherbury ventured to speak his wishes to his son.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading It was not in these first transports of bitter sorrow that Lord Cherbury ventured to speak his wishes to his son.
express in speech
From this reading It was not in these first transports of bitter sorrow that Lord Cherbury ventured to speak his wishes to his son.
subdueverbUS /səbˈduː/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading "By suffering well, our torture we subdue, Fly when she frowns, and when she calls pursue."
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Overwhelmed with grief and disappointment at the supposed perfidy of Amanda, Lord Mortimer had returned to England, acquainting Lord Cherbury and Lady Martha of the unhappy cause of his returning alone; entreating them, in pity to his wounded feelings, never to mention the distressing subject before him.
a state of acute pain
From this reading "By suffering well, our torture we subdue, Fly when she frowns, and when she calls pursue."
required or under orders
From this reading Overwhelmed with grief and disappointment at the supposed perfidy of Amanda, Lord Mortimer had returned to England, acquainting Lord Cherbury and Lady Martha of the unhappy cause of his returning alone; entreating them, in pity to his wounded feelings, never to mention the distressing subject before him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not in these first transports of bitter sorrow that Lord Cherbury ventured to speak his wishes to his son.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Overwhelmed with grief and disappointment at the supposed perfidy of Amanda, Lord Mortimer had returned to England, acquainting Lord Cherbury and Lady Martha of the unhappy cause of his returning alone; entreating them, in pity to his wounded feelings, never to mention the distressing subject before him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Overwhelmed with grief and disappointment at the supposed perfidy of Amanda, Lord Mortimer had returned to England, acquainting Lord Cherbury and Lady Martha of the unhappy cause of his returning alone; entreating them, in pity to his wounded feelings, never to mention the distressing subject before him.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was not in these first transports of bitter sorrow that Lord Cherbury ventured to speak his wishes to his son.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He waited till, by slow degrees, he saw a greater degree of composure in his manner, though it was a composure attended with no abatement of melancholy.
up to a particular time
From this reading He waited till, by slow degrees, he saw a greater degree of composure in his manner, though it was a composure attended with no abatement of melancholy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Overwhelmed with grief and disappointment at the supposed perfidy of Amanda, Lord Mortimer had returned to England, acquainting Lord Cherbury and Lady Martha of the unhappy cause of his returning alone; entreating them, in pity to his wounded feelings, never to mention the distressing subject before him.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading "By suffering well, our torture we subdue, Fly when she frowns, and when she calls pursue."
transportsnounUS /trænˈspɔːrts/
plural of “transport” — something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading It was not in these first transports of bitter sorrow that Lord Cherbury ventured to speak his wishes to his son.
unconquerableadjective
not capable of being conquered or vanquished or overcome
From this reading His dejection was unconquerable; all his schemes of felicity were overthrown, and the destruction of his hopes was the destruction of his peace.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Overwhelmed with grief and disappointment at the supposed perfidy of Amanda, Lord Mortimer had returned to England, acquainting Lord Cherbury and Lady Martha of the unhappy cause of his returning alone; entreating them, in pity to his wounded feelings, never to mention the distressing subject before him.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading It was not in these first transports of bitter sorrow that Lord Cherbury ventured to speak his wishes to his son.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He waited till, by slow degrees, he saw a greater degree of composure in his manner, though it was a composure attended with no abatement of melancholy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His dejection was unconquerable; all his schemes of felicity were overthrown, and the destruction of his hopes was the destruction of his peace.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "By suffering well, our torture we subdue, Fly when she frowns, and when she calls pursue."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "By suffering well, our torture we subdue, Fly when she frowns, and when she calls pursue."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His dejection was unconquerable; all his schemes of felicity were overthrown, and the destruction of his hopes was the destruction of his peace.
at the time that
From this reading "By suffering well, our torture we subdue, Fly when she frowns, and when she calls pursue."
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading It was not in these first transports of bitter sorrow that Lord Cherbury ventured to speak his wishes to his son.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Overwhelmed with grief and disappointment at the supposed perfidy of Amanda, Lord Mortimer had returned to England, acquainting Lord Cherbury and Lady Martha of the unhappy cause of his returning alone; entreating them, in pity to his wounded feelings, never to mention the distressing subject before him.
people who are wounded
From this reading Overwhelmed with grief and disappointment at the supposed perfidy of Amanda, Lord Mortimer had returned to England, acquainting Lord Cherbury and Lady Martha of the unhappy cause of his returning alone; entreating them, in pity to his wounded feelings, never to mention the distressing subject before him.
