used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was proud to be claimed by her, when I came out, and be led enthusiastically away by her, into their comfortable sleigh, among their rich and luxurious robes: in twenty minutes we were at the house, where a cordial reception greeted me on every side.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading The news of my engagement had got ahead of me; there is no bridling intelligences of this nature, whether they go up with the smoke out of our chimneys, or creep through the key-holes of our doors, it is hard to say, but get abroad, they must, and do.
at or in the front
From this reading The news of my engagement had got ahead of me; there is no bridling intelligences of this nature, whether they go up with the smoke out of our chimneys, or creep through the key-holes of our doors, it is hard to say, but get abroad, they must, and do.
Alice
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From this reading By noon, next day, I had reached my old home, and was folded in Alice Merivale's warm embrace.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I was proud to be claimed by her, when I came out, and be led enthusiastically away by her, into their comfortable sleigh, among their rich and luxurious robes: in twenty minutes we were at the house, where a cordial reception greeted me on every side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By noon, next day, I had reached my old home, and was folded in Alice Merivale's warm embrace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading How beautiful she looked, standing on the platform of the depot as we steamed in?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was proud to be claimed by her, when I came out, and be led enthusiastically away by her, into their comfortable sleigh, among their rich and luxurious robes: in twenty minutes we were at the house, where a cordial reception greeted me on every side.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I was proud to be claimed by her, when I came out, and be led enthusiastically away by her, into their comfortable sleigh, among their rich and luxurious robes: in twenty minutes we were at the house, where a cordial reception greeted me on every side.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was proud to be claimed by her, when I came out, and be led enthusiastically away by her, into their comfortable sleigh, among their rich and luxurious robes: in twenty minutes we were at the house, where a cordial reception greeted me on every side.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading How beautiful she looked, standing on the platform of the depot as we steamed in?
bridling
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From this reading The news of my engagement had got ahead of me; there is no bridling intelligences of this nature, whether they go up with the smoke out of our chimneys, or creep through the key-holes of our doors, it is hard to say, but get abroad, they must, and do.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The news of my engagement had got ahead of me; there is no bridling intelligences of this nature, whether they go up with the smoke out of our chimneys, or creep through the key-holes of our doors, it is hard to say, but get abroad, they must, and do.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By noon, next day, I had reached my old home, and was folded in Alice Merivale's warm embrace.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I was proud to be claimed by her, when I came out, and be led enthusiastically away by her, into their comfortable sleigh, among their rich and luxurious robes: in twenty minutes we were at the house, where a cordial reception greeted me on every side.
chimneysnounUS /ˈtʃɪmniz/
plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading The news of my engagement had got ahead of me; there is no bridling intelligences of this nature, whether they go up with the smoke out of our chimneys, or creep through the key-holes of our doors, it is hard to say, but get abroad, they must, and do.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading I was proud to be claimed by her, when I came out, and be led enthusiastically away by her, into their comfortable sleigh, among their rich and luxurious robes: in twenty minutes we were at the house, where a cordial reception greeted me on every side.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading I was proud to be claimed by her, when I came out, and be led enthusiastically away by her, into their comfortable sleigh, among their rich and luxurious robes: in twenty minutes we were at the house, where a cordial reception greeted me on every side.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading I was proud to be claimed by her, when I came out, and be led enthusiastically away by her, into their comfortable sleigh, among their rich and luxurious robes: in twenty minutes we were at the house, where a cordial reception greeted me on every side.
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading The news of my engagement had got ahead of me; there is no bridling intelligences of this nature, whether they go up with the smoke out of our chimneys, or creep through the key-holes of our doors, it is hard to say, but get abroad, they must, and do.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading By noon, next day, I had reached my old home, and was folded in Alice Merivale's warm embrace.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading How beautiful she looked, standing on the platform of the depot as we steamed in?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The news of my engagement had got ahead of me; there is no bridling intelligences of this nature, whether they go up with the smoke out of our chimneys, or creep through the key-holes of our doors, it is hard to say, but get abroad, they must, and do.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The news of my engagement had got ahead of me; there is no bridling intelligences of this nature, whether they go up with the smoke out of our chimneys, or creep through the key-holes of our doors, it is hard to say, but get abroad, they must, and do.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading So tall, and graceful, and lady-like, so handsomely dressed, so striking in every particular!
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading By noon, next day, I had reached my old home, and was folded in Alice Merivale's warm embrace.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The news of my engagement had got ahead of me; there is no bridling intelligences of this nature, whether they go up with the smoke out of our chimneys, or creep through the key-holes of our doors, it is hard to say, but get abroad, they must, and do.
enthusiasticallyadverbUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪkli/
with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner
From this reading I was proud to be claimed by her, when I came out, and be led enthusiastically away by her, into their comfortable sleigh, among their rich and luxurious robes: in twenty minutes we were at the house, where a cordial reception greeted me on every side.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading So tall, and graceful, and lady-like, so handsomely dressed, so striking in every particular!
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading By noon, next day, I had reached my old home, and was folded in Alice Merivale's warm embrace.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The news of my engagement had got ahead of me; there is no bridling intelligences of this nature, whether they go up with the smoke out of our chimneys, or creep through the key-holes of our doors, it is hard to say, but get abroad, they must, and do.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The news of my engagement had got ahead of me; there is no bridling intelligences of this nature, whether they go up with the smoke out of our chimneys, or creep through the key-holes of our doors, it is hard to say, but get abroad, they must, and do.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The news of my engagement had got ahead of me; there is no bridling intelligences of this nature, whether they go up with the smoke out of our chimneys, or creep through the key-holes of our doors, it is hard to say, but get abroad, they must, and do.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading So tall, and graceful, and lady-like, so handsomely dressed, so striking in every particular!
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading I was proud to be claimed by her, when I came out, and be led enthusiastically away by her, into their comfortable sleigh, among their rich and luxurious robes: in twenty minutes we were at the house, where a cordial reception greeted me on every side.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By noon, next day, I had reached my old home, and was folded in Alice Merivale's warm embrace.
handsomelyadverbUS /ˈhænsəmli/
in an attractively handsome manner
From this reading So tall, and graceful, and lady-like, so handsomely dressed, so striking in every particular!
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The news of my engagement had got ahead of me; there is no bridling intelligences of this nature, whether they go up with the smoke out of our chimneys, or creep through the key-holes of our doors, it is hard to say, but get abroad, they must, and do.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I was proud to be claimed by her, when I came out, and be led enthusiastically away by her, into their comfortable sleigh, among their rich and luxurious robes: in twenty minutes we were at the house, where a cordial reception greeted me on every side.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading By noon, next day, I had reached my old home, and was folded in Alice Merivale's warm embrace.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I was proud to be claimed by her, when I came out, and be led enthusiastically away by her, into their comfortable sleigh, among their rich and luxurious robes: in twenty minutes we were at the house, where a cordial reception greeted me on every side.
How
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From this reading How beautiful she looked, standing on the platform of the depot as we steamed in?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading By noon, next day, I had reached my old home, and was folded in Alice Merivale's warm embrace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By noon, next day, I had reached my old home, and was folded in Alice Merivale's warm embrace.
intelligences
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From this reading The news of my engagement had got ahead of me; there is no bridling intelligences of this nature, whether they go up with the smoke out of our chimneys, or creep through the key-holes of our doors, it is hard to say, but get abroad, they must, and do.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I was proud to be claimed by her, when I came out, and be led enthusiastically away by her, into their comfortable sleigh, among their rich and luxurious robes: in twenty minutes we were at the house, where a cordial reception greeted me on every side.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The news of my engagement had got ahead of me; there is no bridling intelligences of this nature, whether they go up with the smoke out of our chimneys, or creep through the key-holes of our doors, it is hard to say, but get abroad, they must, and do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The news of my engagement had got ahead of me; there is no bridling intelligences of this nature, whether they go up with the smoke out of our chimneys, or creep through the key-holes of our doors, it is hard to say, but get abroad, they must, and do.
key-holes
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From this reading The news of my engagement had got ahead of me; there is no bridling intelligences of this nature, whether they go up with the smoke out of our chimneys, or creep through the key-holes of our doors, it is hard to say, but get abroad, they must, and do.
lady-like
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From this reading So tall, and graceful, and lady-like, so handsomely dressed, so striking in every particular!
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading I was proud to be claimed by her, when I came out, and be led enthusiastically away by her, into their comfortable sleigh, among their rich and luxurious robes: in twenty minutes we were at the house, where a cordial reception greeted me on every side.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading How beautiful she looked, standing on the platform of the depot as we steamed in?
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading I was proud to be claimed by her, when I came out, and be led enthusiastically away by her, into their comfortable sleigh, among their rich and luxurious robes: in twenty minutes we were at the house, where a cordial reception greeted me on every side.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was proud to be claimed by her, when I came out, and be led enthusiastically away by her, into their comfortable sleigh, among their rich and luxurious robes: in twenty minutes we were at the house, where a cordial reception greeted me on every side.
Merivale's
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From this reading By noon, next day, I had reached my old home, and was folded in Alice Merivale's warm embrace.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading I was proud to be claimed by her, when I came out, and be led enthusiastically away by her, into their comfortable sleigh, among their rich and luxurious robes: in twenty minutes we were at the house, where a cordial reception greeted me on every side.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The news of my engagement had got ahead of me; there is no bridling intelligences of this nature, whether they go up with the smoke out of our chimneys, or creep through the key-holes of our doors, it is hard to say, but get abroad, they must, and do.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading By noon, next day, I had reached my old home, and was folded in Alice Merivale's warm embrace.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The news of my engagement had got ahead of me; there is no bridling intelligences of this nature, whether they go up with the smoke out of our chimneys, or creep through the key-holes of our doors, it is hard to say, but get abroad, they must, and do.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news of my engagement had got ahead of me; there is no bridling intelligences of this nature, whether they go up with the smoke out of our chimneys, or creep through the key-holes of our doors, it is hard to say, but get abroad, they must, and do.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading By noon, next day, I had reached my old home, and was folded in Alice Merivale's warm embrace.
not any; not one
From this reading The news of my engagement had got ahead of me; there is no bridling intelligences of this nature, whether they go up with the smoke out of our chimneys, or creep through the key-holes of our doors, it is hard to say, but get abroad, they must, and do.
the middle of the day
From this reading By noon, next day, I had reached my old home, and was folded in Alice Merivale's warm embrace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How beautiful she looked, standing on the platform of the depot as we steamed in?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading By noon, next day, I had reached my old home, and was folded in Alice Merivale's warm embrace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading How beautiful she looked, standing on the platform of the depot as we steamed in?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The news of my engagement had got ahead of me; there is no bridling intelligences of this nature, whether they go up with the smoke out of our chimneys, or creep through the key-holes of our doors, it is hard to say, but get abroad, they must, and do.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The news of my engagement had got ahead of me; there is no bridling intelligences of this nature, whether they go up with the smoke out of our chimneys, or creep through the key-holes of our doors, it is hard to say, but get abroad, they must, and do.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I was proud to be claimed by her, when I came out, and be led enthusiastically away by her, into their comfortable sleigh, among their rich and luxurious robes: in twenty minutes we were at the house, where a cordial reception greeted me on every side.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading So tall, and graceful, and lady-like, so handsomely dressed, so striking in every particular!
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading How beautiful she looked, standing on the platform of the depot as we steamed in?
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading I was proud to be claimed by her, when I came out, and be led enthusiastically away by her, into their comfortable sleigh, among their rich and luxurious robes: in twenty minutes we were at the house, where a cordial reception greeted me on every side.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading By noon, next day, I had reached my old home, and was folded in Alice Merivale's warm embrace.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading I was proud to be claimed by her, when I came out, and be led enthusiastically away by her, into their comfortable sleigh, among their rich and luxurious robes: in twenty minutes we were at the house, where a cordial reception greeted me on every side.
possessing material wealth
From this reading I was proud to be claimed by her, when I came out, and be led enthusiastically away by her, into their comfortable sleigh, among their rich and luxurious robes: in twenty minutes we were at the house, where a cordial reception greeted me on every side.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading I was proud to be claimed by her, when I came out, and be led enthusiastically away by her, into their comfortable sleigh, among their rich and luxurious robes: in twenty minutes we were at the house, where a cordial reception greeted me on every side.
express in words
From this reading The news of my engagement had got ahead of me; there is no bridling intelligences of this nature, whether they go up with the smoke out of our chimneys, or creep through the key-holes of our doors, it is hard to say, but get abroad, they must, and do.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How beautiful she looked, standing on the platform of the depot as we steamed in?
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I was proud to be claimed by her, when I came out, and be led enthusiastically away by her, into their comfortable sleigh, among their rich and luxurious robes: in twenty minutes we were at the house, where a cordial reception greeted me on every side.
sleighnounUS /sleɪ/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading I was proud to be claimed by her, when I came out, and be led enthusiastically away by her, into their comfortable sleigh, among their rich and luxurious robes: in twenty minutes we were at the house, where a cordial reception greeted me on every side.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The news of my engagement had got ahead of me; there is no bridling intelligences of this nature, whether they go up with the smoke out of our chimneys, or creep through the key-holes of our doors, it is hard to say, but get abroad, they must, and do.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So tall, and graceful, and lady-like, so handsomely dressed, so striking in every particular!
having a supporting base
From this reading How beautiful she looked, standing on the platform of the depot as we steamed in?
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading How beautiful she looked, standing on the platform of the depot as we steamed in?
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading So tall, and graceful, and lady-like, so handsomely dressed, so striking in every particular!
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading So tall, and graceful, and lady-like, so handsomely dressed, so striking in every particular!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How beautiful she looked, standing on the platform of the depot as we steamed in?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I was proud to be claimed by her, when I came out, and be led enthusiastically away by her, into their comfortable sleigh, among their rich and luxurious robes: in twenty minutes we were at the house, where a cordial reception greeted me on every side.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The news of my engagement had got ahead of me; there is no bridling intelligences of this nature, whether they go up with the smoke out of our chimneys, or creep through the key-holes of our doors, it is hard to say, but get abroad, they must, and do.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The news of my engagement had got ahead of me; there is no bridling intelligences of this nature, whether they go up with the smoke out of our chimneys, or creep through the key-holes of our doors, it is hard to say, but get abroad, they must, and do.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The news of my engagement had got ahead of me; there is no bridling intelligences of this nature, whether they go up with the smoke out of our chimneys, or creep through the key-holes of our doors, it is hard to say, but get abroad, they must, and do.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The news of my engagement had got ahead of me; there is no bridling intelligences of this nature, whether they go up with the smoke out of our chimneys, or creep through the key-holes of our doors, it is hard to say, but get abroad, they must, and do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was proud to be claimed by her, when I came out, and be led enthusiastically away by her, into their comfortable sleigh, among their rich and luxurious robes: in twenty minutes we were at the house, where a cordial reception greeted me on every side.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading I was proud to be claimed by her, when I came out, and be led enthusiastically away by her, into their comfortable sleigh, among their rich and luxurious robes: in twenty minutes we were at the house, where a cordial reception greeted me on every side.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The news of my engagement had got ahead of me; there is no bridling intelligences of this nature, whether they go up with the smoke out of our chimneys, or creep through the key-holes of our doors, it is hard to say, but get abroad, they must, and do.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading By noon, next day, I had reached my old home, and was folded in Alice Merivale's warm embrace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By noon, next day, I had reached my old home, and was folded in Alice Merivale's warm embrace.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading How beautiful she looked, standing on the platform of the depot as we steamed in?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was proud to be claimed by her, when I came out, and be led enthusiastically away by her, into their comfortable sleigh, among their rich and luxurious robes: in twenty minutes we were at the house, where a cordial reception greeted me on every side.
at the time that
From this reading I was proud to be claimed by her, when I came out, and be led enthusiastically away by her, into their comfortable sleigh, among their rich and luxurious robes: in twenty minutes we were at the house, where a cordial reception greeted me on every side.
in or at the place that
From this reading I was proud to be claimed by her, when I came out, and be led enthusiastically away by her, into their comfortable sleigh, among their rich and luxurious robes: in twenty minutes we were at the house, where a cordial reception greeted me on every side.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The news of my engagement had got ahead of me; there is no bridling intelligences of this nature, whether they go up with the smoke out of our chimneys, or creep through the key-holes of our doors, it is hard to say, but get abroad, they must, and do.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The news of my engagement had got ahead of me; there is no bridling intelligences of this nature, whether they go up with the smoke out of our chimneys, or creep through the key-holes of our doors, it is hard to say, but get abroad, they must, and do.
