used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No sooner had Lady Hester Rawdon learned that her nephew was a prisoner than she insisted on his being brought to her house, and De Laprade willingly exchanged the confinement of his prison for the society of his cousin and the comparative freedom of her house.
adaptverbUS /əˈdæpt/
make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
From this reading With his ready power to adapt himself to his circumstances he was soon at home, and his gay songs and cheerful wit enlivened for a time the gloom that was gradually settling down on the household in common with the rest of the city.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the latter was the Vicomte de Laprade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No sooner had Lady Hester Rawdon learned that her nephew was a prisoner than she insisted on his being brought to her house, and De Laprade willingly exchanged the confinement of his prison for the society of his cousin and the comparative freedom of her house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The prisoners who had been taken by the garrison had been for the most part confined in Newgate, but several gentlemen of rank had been permitted on giving their parole to dwell at large with private persons in the city.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The prisoners who had been taken by the garrison had been for the most part confined in Newgate, but several gentlemen of rank had been permitted on giving their parole to dwell at large with private persons in the city.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading No sooner had Lady Hester Rawdon learned that her nephew was a prisoner than she insisted on his being brought to her house, and De Laprade willingly exchanged the confinement of his prison for the society of his cousin and the comparative freedom of her house.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading No sooner had Lady Hester Rawdon learned that her nephew was a prisoner than she insisted on his being brought to her house, and De Laprade willingly exchanged the confinement of his prison for the society of his cousin and the comparative freedom of her house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The prisoners who had been taken by the garrison had been for the most part confined in Newgate, but several gentlemen of rank had been permitted on giving their parole to dwell at large with private persons in the city.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The prisoners who had been taken by the garrison had been for the most part confined in Newgate, but several gentlemen of rank had been permitted on giving their parole to dwell at large with private persons in the city.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading With his ready power to adapt himself to his circumstances he was soon at home, and his gay songs and cheerful wit enlivened for a time the gloom that was gradually settling down on the household in common with the rest of the city.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading With his ready power to adapt himself to his circumstances he was soon at home, and his gay songs and cheerful wit enlivened for a time the gloom that was gradually settling down on the household in common with the rest of the city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The prisoners who had been taken by the garrison had been for the most part confined in Newgate, but several gentlemen of rank had been permitted on giving their parole to dwell at large with private persons in the city.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading With his ready power to adapt himself to his circumstances he was soon at home, and his gay songs and cheerful wit enlivened for a time the gloom that was gradually settling down on the household in common with the rest of the city.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading No sooner had Lady Hester Rawdon learned that her nephew was a prisoner than she insisted on his being brought to her house, and De Laprade willingly exchanged the confinement of his prison for the society of his cousin and the comparative freedom of her house.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading The prisoners who had been taken by the garrison had been for the most part confined in Newgate, but several gentlemen of rank had been permitted on giving their parole to dwell at large with private persons in the city.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading No sooner had Lady Hester Rawdon learned that her nephew was a prisoner than she insisted on his being brought to her house, and De Laprade willingly exchanged the confinement of his prison for the society of his cousin and the comparative freedom of her house.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading No sooner had Lady Hester Rawdon learned that her nephew was a prisoner than she insisted on his being brought to her house, and De Laprade willingly exchanged the confinement of his prison for the society of his cousin and the comparative freedom of her house.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But even the lively humour of the Vicomte was unable to withstand the horror and distress that surrounded them on every side and deepened day by day.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Among the latter was the Vicomte de Laprade.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading But even the lively humour of the Vicomte was unable to withstand the horror and distress that surrounded them on every side and deepened day by day.
psychological suffering
From this reading But even the lively humour of the Vicomte was unable to withstand the horror and distress that surrounded them on every side and deepened day by day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading With his ready power to adapt himself to his circumstances he was soon at home, and his gay songs and cheerful wit enlivened for a time the gloom that was gradually settling down on the household in common with the rest of the city.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading The prisoners who had been taken by the garrison had been for the most part confined in Newgate, but several gentlemen of rank had been permitted on giving their parole to dwell at large with private persons in the city.
enlivenedadjectiveUS /enˈlaɪvənd/
made sprightly or cheerful
From this reading With his ready power to adapt himself to his circumstances he was soon at home, and his gay songs and cheerful wit enlivened for a time the gloom that was gradually settling down on the household in common with the rest of the city.
divisible by two
From this reading But even the lively humour of the Vicomte was unable to withstand the horror and distress that surrounded them on every side and deepened day by day.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But even the lively humour of the Vicomte was unable to withstand the horror and distress that surrounded them on every side and deepened day by day.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading No sooner had Lady Hester Rawdon learned that her nephew was a prisoner than she insisted on his being brought to her house, and De Laprade willingly exchanged the confinement of his prison for the society of his cousin and the comparative freedom of her house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The prisoners who had been taken by the garrison had been for the most part confined in Newgate, but several gentlemen of rank had been permitted on giving their parole to dwell at large with private persons in the city.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading No sooner had Lady Hester Rawdon learned that her nephew was a prisoner than she insisted on his being brought to her house, and De Laprade willingly exchanged the confinement of his prison for the society of his cousin and the comparative freedom of her house.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The prisoners who had been taken by the garrison had been for the most part confined in Newgate, but several gentlemen of rank had been permitted on giving their parole to dwell at large with private persons in the city.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading With his ready power to adapt himself to his circumstances he was soon at home, and his gay songs and cheerful wit enlivened for a time the gloom that was gradually settling down on the household in common with the rest of the city.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading The prisoners who had been taken by the garrison had been for the most part confined in Newgate, but several gentlemen of rank had been permitted on giving their parole to dwell at large with private persons in the city.
the act of giving
From this reading The prisoners who had been taken by the garrison had been for the most part confined in Newgate, but several gentlemen of rank had been permitted on giving their parole to dwell at large with private persons in the city.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading With his ready power to adapt himself to his circumstances he was soon at home, and his gay songs and cheerful wit enlivened for a time the gloom that was gradually settling down on the household in common with the rest of the city.
in a gradual manner
From this reading With his ready power to adapt himself to his circumstances he was soon at home, and his gay songs and cheerful wit enlivened for a time the gloom that was gradually settling down on the household in common with the rest of the city.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The prisoners who had been taken by the garrison had been for the most part confined in Newgate, but several gentlemen of rank had been permitted on giving their parole to dwell at large with private persons in the city.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With his ready power to adapt himself to his circumstances he was soon at home, and his gay songs and cheerful wit enlivened for a time the gloom that was gradually settling down on the household in common with the rest of the city.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No sooner had Lady Hester Rawdon learned that her nephew was a prisoner than she insisted on his being brought to her house, and De Laprade willingly exchanged the confinement of his prison for the society of his cousin and the comparative freedom of her house.
Hester
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From this reading No sooner had Lady Hester Rawdon learned that her nephew was a prisoner than she insisted on his being brought to her house, and De Laprade willingly exchanged the confinement of his prison for the society of his cousin and the comparative freedom of her house.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading With his ready power to adapt himself to his circumstances he was soon at home, and his gay songs and cheerful wit enlivened for a time the gloom that was gradually settling down on the household in common with the rest of the city.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No sooner had Lady Hester Rawdon learned that her nephew was a prisoner than she insisted on his being brought to her house, and De Laprade willingly exchanged the confinement of his prison for the society of his cousin and the comparative freedom of her house.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading With his ready power to adapt himself to his circumstances he was soon at home, and his gay songs and cheerful wit enlivened for a time the gloom that was gradually settling down on the household in common with the rest of the city.
intense and profound fear
From this reading But even the lively humour of the Vicomte was unable to withstand the horror and distress that surrounded them on every side and deepened day by day.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading No sooner had Lady Hester Rawdon learned that her nephew was a prisoner than she insisted on his being brought to her house, and De Laprade willingly exchanged the confinement of his prison for the society of his cousin and the comparative freedom of her house.
a social unit living together
From this reading With his ready power to adapt himself to his circumstances he was soon at home, and his gay songs and cheerful wit enlivened for a time the gloom that was gradually settling down on the household in common with the rest of the city.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading But even the lively humour of the Vicomte was unable to withstand the horror and distress that surrounded them on every side and deepened day by day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The prisoners who had been taken by the garrison had been for the most part confined in Newgate, but several gentlemen of rank had been permitted on giving their parole to dwell at large with private persons in the city.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading No sooner had Lady Hester Rawdon learned that her nephew was a prisoner than she insisted on his being brought to her house, and De Laprade willingly exchanged the confinement of his prison for the society of his cousin and the comparative freedom of her house.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading No sooner had Lady Hester Rawdon learned that her nephew was a prisoner than she insisted on his being brought to her house, and De Laprade willingly exchanged the confinement of his prison for the society of his cousin and the comparative freedom of her house.
Laprade
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From this reading Among the latter was the Vicomte de Laprade.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The prisoners who had been taken by the garrison had been for the most part confined in Newgate, but several gentlemen of rank had been permitted on giving their parole to dwell at large with private persons in the city.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Among the latter was the Vicomte de Laprade.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading No sooner had Lady Hester Rawdon learned that her nephew was a prisoner than she insisted on his being brought to her house, and De Laprade willingly exchanged the confinement of his prison for the society of his cousin and the comparative freedom of her house.
full of life and energy
From this reading But even the lively humour of the Vicomte was unable to withstand the horror and distress that surrounded them on every side and deepened day by day.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The prisoners who had been taken by the garrison had been for the most part confined in Newgate, but several gentlemen of rank had been permitted on giving their parole to dwell at large with private persons in the city.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading No sooner had Lady Hester Rawdon learned that her nephew was a prisoner than she insisted on his being brought to her house, and De Laprade willingly exchanged the confinement of his prison for the society of his cousin and the comparative freedom of her house.
NewgatenounUS /ˈnuːɡeɪt/
a former prison in London notorious for its unsanitary conditions and burnt down in riots in 1780; a new prison was built on the same spot but was torn down in 1902
From this reading The prisoners who had been taken by the garrison had been for the most part confined in Newgate, but several gentlemen of rank had been permitted on giving their parole to dwell at large with private persons in the city.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner had Lady Hester Rawdon learned that her nephew was a prisoner than she insisted on his being brought to her house, and De Laprade willingly exchanged the confinement of his prison for the society of his cousin and the comparative freedom of her house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The prisoners who had been taken by the garrison had been for the most part confined in Newgate, but several gentlemen of rank had been permitted on giving their parole to dwell at large with private persons in the city.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The prisoners who had been taken by the garrison had been for the most part confined in Newgate, but several gentlemen of rank had been permitted on giving their parole to dwell at large with private persons in the city.
parolenounUS /pərˈoʊl/
a promise
From this reading The prisoners who had been taken by the garrison had been for the most part confined in Newgate, but several gentlemen of rank had been permitted on giving their parole to dwell at large with private persons in the city.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The prisoners who had been taken by the garrison had been for the most part confined in Newgate, but several gentlemen of rank had been permitted on giving their parole to dwell at large with private persons in the city.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading The prisoners who had been taken by the garrison had been for the most part confined in Newgate, but several gentlemen of rank had been permitted on giving their parole to dwell at large with private persons in the city.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The prisoners who had been taken by the garrison had been for the most part confined in Newgate, but several gentlemen of rank had been permitted on giving their parole to dwell at large with private persons in the city.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading With his ready power to adapt himself to his circumstances he was soon at home, and his gay songs and cheerful wit enlivened for a time the gloom that was gradually settling down on the household in common with the rest of the city.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading No sooner had Lady Hester Rawdon learned that her nephew was a prisoner than she insisted on his being brought to her house, and De Laprade willingly exchanged the confinement of his prison for the society of his cousin and the comparative freedom of her house.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading No sooner had Lady Hester Rawdon learned that her nephew was a prisoner than she insisted on his being brought to her house, and De Laprade willingly exchanged the confinement of his prison for the society of his cousin and the comparative freedom of her house.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The prisoners who had been taken by the garrison had been for the most part confined in Newgate, but several gentlemen of rank had been permitted on giving their parole to dwell at large with private persons in the city.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The prisoners who had been taken by the garrison had been for the most part confined in Newgate, but several gentlemen of rank had been permitted on giving their parole to dwell at large with private persons in the city.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The prisoners who had been taken by the garrison had been for the most part confined in Newgate, but several gentlemen of rank had been permitted on giving their parole to dwell at large with private persons in the city.
Rawdon
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From this reading No sooner had Lady Hester Rawdon learned that her nephew was a prisoner than she insisted on his being brought to her house, and De Laprade willingly exchanged the confinement of his prison for the society of his cousin and the comparative freedom of her house.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading With his ready power to adapt himself to his circumstances he was soon at home, and his gay songs and cheerful wit enlivened for a time the gloom that was gradually settling down on the household in common with the rest of the city.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading With his ready power to adapt himself to his circumstances he was soon at home, and his gay songs and cheerful wit enlivened for a time the gloom that was gradually settling down on the household in common with the rest of the city.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading With his ready power to adapt himself to his circumstances he was soon at home, and his gay songs and cheerful wit enlivened for a time the gloom that was gradually settling down on the household in common with the rest of the city.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The prisoners who had been taken by the garrison had been for the most part confined in Newgate, but several gentlemen of rank had been permitted on giving their parole to dwell at large with private persons in the city.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No sooner had Lady Hester Rawdon learned that her nephew was a prisoner than she insisted on his being brought to her house, and De Laprade willingly exchanged the confinement of his prison for the society of his cousin and the comparative freedom of her house.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But even the lively humour of the Vicomte was unable to withstand the horror and distress that surrounded them on every side and deepened day by day.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading No sooner had Lady Hester Rawdon learned that her nephew was a prisoner than she insisted on his being brought to her house, and De Laprade willingly exchanged the confinement of his prison for the society of his cousin and the comparative freedom of her house.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading With his ready power to adapt himself to his circumstances he was soon at home, and his gay songs and cheerful wit enlivened for a time the gloom that was gradually settling down on the household in common with the rest of the city.
in the near future
From this reading With his ready power to adapt himself to his circumstances he was soon at home, and his gay songs and cheerful wit enlivened for a time the gloom that was gradually settling down on the household in common with the rest of the city.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner had Lady Hester Rawdon learned that her nephew was a prisoner than she insisted on his being brought to her house, and De Laprade willingly exchanged the confinement of his prison for the society of his cousin and the comparative freedom of her house.
confined on all sides
From this reading But even the lively humour of the Vicomte was unable to withstand the horror and distress that surrounded them on every side and deepened day by day.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The prisoners who had been taken by the garrison had been for the most part confined in Newgate, but several gentlemen of rank had been permitted on giving their parole to dwell at large with private persons in the city.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner had Lady Hester Rawdon learned that her nephew was a prisoner than she insisted on his being brought to her house, and De Laprade willingly exchanged the confinement of his prison for the society of his cousin and the comparative freedom of her house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No sooner had Lady Hester Rawdon learned that her nephew was a prisoner than she insisted on his being brought to her house, and De Laprade willingly exchanged the confinement of his prison for the society of his cousin and the comparative freedom of her house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The prisoners who had been taken by the garrison had been for the most part confined in Newgate, but several gentlemen of rank had been permitted on giving their parole to dwell at large with private persons in the city.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The prisoners who had been taken by the garrison had been for the most part confined in Newgate, but several gentlemen of rank had been permitted on giving their parole to dwell at large with private persons in the city.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But even the lively humour of the Vicomte was unable to withstand the horror and distress that surrounded them on every side and deepened day by day.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading With his ready power to adapt himself to his circumstances he was soon at home, and his gay songs and cheerful wit enlivened for a time the gloom that was gradually settling down on the household in common with the rest of the city.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The prisoners who had been taken by the garrison had been for the most part confined in Newgate, but several gentlemen of rank had been permitted on giving their parole to dwell at large with private persons in the city.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading But even the lively humour of the Vicomte was unable to withstand the horror and distress that surrounded them on every side and deepened day by day.
Vicomte
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From this reading Among the latter was the Vicomte de Laprade.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among the latter was the Vicomte de Laprade.
which person or people
From this reading The prisoners who had been taken by the garrison had been for the most part confined in Newgate, but several gentlemen of rank had been permitted on giving their parole to dwell at large with private persons in the city.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading No sooner had Lady Hester Rawdon learned that her nephew was a prisoner than she insisted on his being brought to her house, and De Laprade willingly exchanged the confinement of his prison for the society of his cousin and the comparative freedom of her house.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading With his ready power to adapt himself to his circumstances he was soon at home, and his gay songs and cheerful wit enlivened for a time the gloom that was gradually settling down on the household in common with the rest of the city.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The prisoners who had been taken by the garrison had been for the most part confined in Newgate, but several gentlemen of rank had been permitted on giving their parole to dwell at large with private persons in the city.
withstandverbUS /wɪθˈstænd/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading But even the lively humour of the Vicomte was unable to withstand the horror and distress that surrounded them on every side and deepened day by day.
