used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Colonel Mostyn had no longer any reason to complain of his young kinsman; it was a month since he had been introduced to Lady Amelie, and he had lived in one long dream.
Amelie
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From this reading Colonel Mostyn had no longer any reason to complain of his young kinsman; it was a month since he had been introduced to Lady Amelie, and he had lived in one long dream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Colonel Mostyn had no longer any reason to complain of his young kinsman; it was a month since he had been introduced to Lady Amelie, and he had lived in one long dream.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Colonel Mostyn had no longer any reason to complain of his young kinsman; it was a month since he had been introduced to Lady Amelie, and he had lived in one long dream.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He no longer showed any indifference to his evening engagements; to be with her was the one wish of his life; where she went, he went--to ball, opera, soiree, concert, fete, to dinners at Richmond, to water-parties; whoever saw the beautiful Lady Amelie, saw her last victim with her.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading He no longer showed any indifference to his evening engagements; to be with her was the one wish of his life; where she went, he went--to ball, opera, soiree, concert, fete, to dinners at Richmond, to water-parties; whoever saw the beautiful Lady Amelie, saw her last victim with her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He no longer showed any indifference to his evening engagements; to be with her was the one wish of his life; where she went, he went--to ball, opera, soiree, concert, fete, to dinners at Richmond, to water-parties; whoever saw the beautiful Lady Amelie, saw her last victim with her.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He was in the power of a beautiful and heartless coquette, who took care that he should not lightly wear her chains.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Colonel Mostyn had no longer any reason to complain of his young kinsman; it was a month since he had been introduced to Lady Amelie, and he had lived in one long dream.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He was in the power of a beautiful and heartless coquette, who took care that he should not lightly wear her chains.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading He was in the power of a beautiful and heartless coquette, who took care that he should not lightly wear her chains.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Mostyn had no longer any reason to complain of his young kinsman; it was a month since he had been introduced to Lady Amelie, and he had lived in one long dream.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading Colonel Mostyn had no longer any reason to complain of his young kinsman; it was a month since he had been introduced to Lady Amelie, and he had lived in one long dream.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading He no longer showed any indifference to his evening engagements; to be with her was the one wish of his life; where she went, he went--to ball, opera, soiree, concert, fete, to dinners at Richmond, to water-parties; whoever saw the beautiful Lady Amelie, saw her last victim with her.
coquettenoun
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
From this reading He was in the power of a beautiful and heartless coquette, who took care that he should not lightly wear her chains.
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He no longer showed any indifference to his evening engagements; to be with her was the one wish of his life; where she went, he went--to ball, opera, soiree, concert, fete, to dinners at Richmond, to water-parties; whoever saw the beautiful Lady Amelie, saw her last victim with her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He no longer found the time wearisome, or longed for something to do.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Colonel Mostyn had no longer any reason to complain of his young kinsman; it was a month since he had been introduced to Lady Amelie, and he had lived in one long dream.
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading He no longer showed any indifference to his evening engagements; to be with her was the one wish of his life; where she went, he went--to ball, opera, soiree, concert, fete, to dinners at Richmond, to water-parties; whoever saw the beautiful Lady Amelie, saw her last victim with her.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He no longer showed any indifference to his evening engagements; to be with her was the one wish of his life; where she went, he went--to ball, opera, soiree, concert, fete, to dinners at Richmond, to water-parties; whoever saw the beautiful Lady Amelie, saw her last victim with her.
feteverbUS /feɪt/
have a celebration
From this reading He no longer showed any indifference to his evening engagements; to be with her was the one wish of his life; where she went, he went--to ball, opera, soiree, concert, fete, to dinners at Richmond, to water-parties; whoever saw the beautiful Lady Amelie, saw her last victim with her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He no longer found the time wearisome, or longed for something to do.
set up or found
From this reading He no longer found the time wearisome, or longed for something to do.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Colonel Mostyn had no longer any reason to complain of his young kinsman; it was a month since he had been introduced to Lady Amelie, and he had lived in one long dream.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Colonel Mostyn had no longer any reason to complain of his young kinsman; it was a month since he had been introduced to Lady Amelie, and he had lived in one long dream.
heartlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtləs/
lacking in feeling or pity or warmth
From this reading He was in the power of a beautiful and heartless coquette, who took care that he should not lightly wear her chains.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was in the power of a beautiful and heartless coquette, who took care that he should not lightly wear her chains.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Colonel Mostyn had no longer any reason to complain of his young kinsman; it was a month since he had been introduced to Lady Amelie, and he had lived in one long dream.
How
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From this reading How the Plot Succeeded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Colonel Mostyn had no longer any reason to complain of his young kinsman; it was a month since he had been introduced to Lady Amelie, and he had lived in one long dream.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading He no longer showed any indifference to his evening engagements; to be with her was the one wish of his life; where she went, he went--to ball, opera, soiree, concert, fete, to dinners at Richmond, to water-parties; whoever saw the beautiful Lady Amelie, saw her last victim with her.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Colonel Mostyn had no longer any reason to complain of his young kinsman; it was a month since he had been introduced to Lady Amelie, and he had lived in one long dream.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Colonel Mostyn had no longer any reason to complain of his young kinsman; it was a month since he had been introduced to Lady Amelie, and he had lived in one long dream.
kinsmannounUS /ˈkɪnzmæn/
a male relative
From this reading Colonel Mostyn had no longer any reason to complain of his young kinsman; it was a month since he had been introduced to Lady Amelie, and he had lived in one long dream.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Colonel Mostyn had no longer any reason to complain of his young kinsman; it was a month since he had been introduced to Lady Amelie, and he had lived in one long dream.
immediately past
From this reading He no longer showed any indifference to his evening engagements; to be with her was the one wish of his life; where she went, he went--to ball, opera, soiree, concert, fete, to dinners at Richmond, to water-parties; whoever saw the beautiful Lady Amelie, saw her last victim with her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He no longer showed any indifference to his evening engagements; to be with her was the one wish of his life; where she went, he went--to ball, opera, soiree, concert, fete, to dinners at Richmond, to water-parties; whoever saw the beautiful Lady Amelie, saw her last victim with her.
without good reason
From this reading He was in the power of a beautiful and heartless coquette, who took care that he should not lightly wear her chains.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Colonel Mostyn had no longer any reason to complain of his young kinsman; it was a month since he had been introduced to Lady Amelie, and he had lived in one long dream.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Colonel Mostyn had no longer any reason to complain of his young kinsman; it was a month since he had been introduced to Lady Amelie, and he had lived in one long dream.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading He no longer found the time wearisome, or longed for something to do.
for more time
From this reading Colonel Mostyn had no longer any reason to complain of his young kinsman; it was a month since he had been introduced to Lady Amelie, and he had lived in one long dream.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Colonel Mostyn had no longer any reason to complain of his young kinsman; it was a month since he had been introduced to Lady Amelie, and he had lived in one long dream.
Mostyn
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From this reading Colonel Mostyn had no longer any reason to complain of his young kinsman; it was a month since he had been introduced to Lady Amelie, and he had lived in one long dream.
not any; not one
From this reading Colonel Mostyn had no longer any reason to complain of his young kinsman; it was a month since he had been introduced to Lady Amelie, and he had lived in one long dream.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was in the power of a beautiful and heartless coquette, who took care that he should not lightly wear her chains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Colonel Mostyn had no longer any reason to complain of his young kinsman; it was a month since he had been introduced to Lady Amelie, and he had lived in one long dream.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Colonel Mostyn had no longer any reason to complain of his young kinsman; it was a month since he had been introduced to Lady Amelie, and he had lived in one long dream.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading He no longer showed any indifference to his evening engagements; to be with her was the one wish of his life; where she went, he went--to ball, opera, soiree, concert, fete, to dinners at Richmond, to water-parties; whoever saw the beautiful Lady Amelie, saw her last victim with her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He no longer found the time wearisome, or longed for something to do.
PlotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading How the Plot Succeeded.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He was in the power of a beautiful and heartless coquette, who took care that he should not lightly wear her chains.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Colonel Mostyn had no longer any reason to complain of his young kinsman; it was a month since he had been introduced to Lady Amelie, and he had lived in one long dream.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading He no longer showed any indifference to his evening engagements; to be with her was the one wish of his life; where she went, he went--to ball, opera, soiree, concert, fete, to dinners at Richmond, to water-parties; whoever saw the beautiful Lady Amelie, saw her last victim with her.
cut with a saw
From this reading He no longer showed any indifference to his evening engagements; to be with her was the one wish of his life; where she went, he went--to ball, opera, soiree, concert, fete, to dinners at Richmond, to water-parties; whoever saw the beautiful Lady Amelie, saw her last victim with her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He no longer showed any indifference to his evening engagements; to be with her was the one wish of his life; where she went, he went--to ball, opera, soiree, concert, fete, to dinners at Richmond, to water-parties; whoever saw the beautiful Lady Amelie, saw her last victim with her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He was in the power of a beautiful and heartless coquette, who took care that he should not lightly wear her chains.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He no longer showed any indifference to his evening engagements; to be with her was the one wish of his life; where she went, he went--to ball, opera, soiree, concert, fete, to dinners at Richmond, to water-parties; whoever saw the beautiful Lady Amelie, saw her last victim with her.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Colonel Mostyn had no longer any reason to complain of his young kinsman; it was a month since he had been introduced to Lady Amelie, and he had lived in one long dream.
soireenounUS /swɑːˈreɪ/
a party of people assembled in the evening (usually at a private house)
From this reading He no longer showed any indifference to his evening engagements; to be with her was the one wish of his life; where she went, he went--to ball, opera, soiree, concert, fete, to dinners at Richmond, to water-parties; whoever saw the beautiful Lady Amelie, saw her last victim with her.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He no longer found the time wearisome, or longed for something to do.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading How the Plot Succeeded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was in the power of a beautiful and heartless coquette, who took care that he should not lightly wear her chains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How the Plot Succeeded.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He no longer found the time wearisome, or longed for something to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Colonel Mostyn had no longer any reason to complain of his young kinsman; it was a month since he had been introduced to Lady Amelie, and he had lived in one long dream.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He was in the power of a beautiful and heartless coquette, who took care that he should not lightly wear her chains.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading He no longer showed any indifference to his evening engagements; to be with her was the one wish of his life; where she went, he went--to ball, opera, soiree, concert, fete, to dinners at Richmond, to water-parties; whoever saw the beautiful Lady Amelie, saw her last victim with her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Colonel Mostyn had no longer any reason to complain of his young kinsman; it was a month since he had been introduced to Lady Amelie, and he had lived in one long dream.
water-parties
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From this reading He no longer showed any indifference to his evening engagements; to be with her was the one wish of his life; where she went, he went--to ball, opera, soiree, concert, fete, to dinners at Richmond, to water-parties; whoever saw the beautiful Lady Amelie, saw her last victim with her.
be dressed in
From this reading He was in the power of a beautiful and heartless coquette, who took care that he should not lightly wear her chains.
wearisomeadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrisəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading He no longer found the time wearisome, or longed for something to do.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He no longer showed any indifference to his evening engagements; to be with her was the one wish of his life; where she went, he went--to ball, opera, soiree, concert, fete, to dinners at Richmond, to water-parties; whoever saw the beautiful Lady Amelie, saw her last victim with her.
in or at the place that
From this reading He no longer showed any indifference to his evening engagements; to be with her was the one wish of his life; where she went, he went--to ball, opera, soiree, concert, fete, to dinners at Richmond, to water-parties; whoever saw the beautiful Lady Amelie, saw her last victim with her.
which person or people
From this reading He was in the power of a beautiful and heartless coquette, who took care that he should not lightly wear her chains.
whoever
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From this reading He no longer showed any indifference to his evening engagements; to be with her was the one wish of his life; where she went, he went--to ball, opera, soiree, concert, fete, to dinners at Richmond, to water-parties; whoever saw the beautiful Lady Amelie, saw her last victim with her.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading He no longer showed any indifference to his evening engagements; to be with her was the one wish of his life; where she went, he went--to ball, opera, soiree, concert, fete, to dinners at Richmond, to water-parties; whoever saw the beautiful Lady Amelie, saw her last victim with her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He no longer showed any indifference to his evening engagements; to be with her was the one wish of his life; where she went, he went--to ball, opera, soiree, concert, fete, to dinners at Richmond, to water-parties; whoever saw the beautiful Lady Amelie, saw her last victim with her.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Colonel Mostyn had no longer any reason to complain of his young kinsman; it was a month since he had been introduced to Lady Amelie, and he had lived in one long dream.
