used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A girl, however much she may be in love, is seldom anxious for a peremptory marriage such as--when there is no great sacrifice involved--suits the bolder sex.
having companions or an escort
From this reading She accompanied Winton through the great silent rooms, with a sense of perfect, quiet happiness which was exactly in accordance with the summer morning--the fresh soft air in which there was no sunshine, but a flood of subdued light, and in which every sound had a tone of enchantment, though not music.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading She accompanied Winton through the great silent rooms, with a sense of perfect, quiet happiness which was exactly in accordance with the summer morning--the fresh soft air in which there was no sunshine, but a flood of subdued light, and in which every sound had a tone of enchantment, though not music.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading She loves to play with her happiness, to prolong the sweet time when, without any violent breach of other habits, even any change of name, she can enjoy the added glory of this crown of life.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She accompanied Winton through the great silent rooms, with a sense of perfect, quiet happiness which was exactly in accordance with the summer morning--the fresh soft air in which there was no sunshine, but a flood of subdued light, and in which every sound had a tone of enchantment, though not music.
(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 Lady Jane, it will easily be understood, did not look upon the matter at all from the same point of view.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She accompanied Winton through the great silent rooms, with a sense of perfect, quiet happiness which was exactly in accordance with the summer morning--the fresh soft air in which there was no sunshine, but a flood of subdued light, and in which every sound had a tone of enchantment, though not music.
ANTICIPATIONSnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “anticipation” — an expectation
From this reading THE ANTICIPATIONS OF LADY JANE.
eagerly desirous
From this reading A girl, however much she may be in love, is seldom anxious for a peremptory marriage such as--when there is no great sacrifice involved--suits the bolder sex.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She loves to play with her happiness, to prolong the sweet time when, without any violent breach of other habits, even any change of name, she can enjoy the added glory of this crown of life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A girl, however much she may be in love, is seldom anxious for a peremptory marriage such as--when there is no great sacrifice involved--suits the bolder sex.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lady Jane, it will easily be understood, did not look upon the matter at all from the same point of view.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lady Jane, it will easily be understood, did not look upon the matter at all from the same point of view.
bolderadjectiveUS /ˈboʊldər/
comparative of “bold” — fearless and daring
From this reading A girl, however much she may be in love, is seldom anxious for a peremptory marriage such as--when there is no great sacrifice involved--suits the bolder sex.
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading She loves to play with her happiness, to prolong the sweet time when, without any violent breach of other habits, even any change of name, she can enjoy the added glory of this crown of life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She accompanied Winton through the great silent rooms, with a sense of perfect, quiet happiness which was exactly in accordance with the summer morning--the fresh soft air in which there was no sunshine, but a flood of subdued light, and in which every sound had a tone of enchantment, though not music.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading She loves to play with her happiness, to prolong the sweet time when, without any violent breach of other habits, even any change of name, she can enjoy the added glory of this crown of life.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading She loves to play with her happiness, to prolong the sweet time when, without any violent breach of other habits, even any change of name, she can enjoy the added glory of this crown of life.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading She loves to play with her happiness, to prolong the sweet time when, without any violent breach of other habits, even any change of name, she can enjoy the added glory of this crown of life.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Lady Jane, it will easily be understood, did not look upon the matter at all from the same point of view.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Lady Jane, it will easily be understood, did not look upon the matter at all from the same point of view.
enchantmentnounUS /enˈtʃæntmənt/
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
From this reading She accompanied Winton through the great silent rooms, with a sense of perfect, quiet happiness which was exactly in accordance with the summer morning--the fresh soft air in which there was no sunshine, but a flood of subdued light, and in which every sound had a tone of enchantment, though not music.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading She loves to play with her happiness, to prolong the sweet time when, without any violent breach of other habits, even any change of name, she can enjoy the added glory of this crown of life.
divisible by two
From this reading She loves to play with her happiness, to prolong the sweet time when, without any violent breach of other habits, even any change of name, she can enjoy the added glory of this crown of life.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She accompanied Winton through the great silent rooms, with a sense of perfect, quiet happiness which was exactly in accordance with the summer morning--the fresh soft air in which there was no sunshine, but a flood of subdued light, and in which every sound had a tone of enchantment, though not music.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading She accompanied Winton through the great silent rooms, with a sense of perfect, quiet happiness which was exactly in accordance with the summer morning--the fresh soft air in which there was no sunshine, but a flood of subdued light, and in which every sound had a tone of enchantment, though not music.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading She accompanied Winton through the great silent rooms, with a sense of perfect, quiet happiness which was exactly in accordance with the summer morning--the fresh soft air in which there was no sunshine, but a flood of subdued light, and in which every sound had a tone of enchantment, though not music.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A girl, however much she may be in love, is seldom anxious for a peremptory marriage such as--when there is no great sacrifice involved--suits the bolder sex.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading She accompanied Winton through the great silent rooms, with a sense of perfect, quiet happiness which was exactly in accordance with the summer morning--the fresh soft air in which there was no sunshine, but a flood of subdued light, and in which every sound had a tone of enchantment, though not music.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lady Jane, it will easily be understood, did not look upon the matter at all from the same point of view.
a young female
From this reading A girl, however much she may be in love, is seldom anxious for a peremptory marriage such as--when there is no great sacrifice involved--suits the bolder sex.
a state of high honor
From this reading She loves to play with her happiness, to prolong the sweet time when, without any violent breach of other habits, even any change of name, she can enjoy the added glory of this crown of life.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A girl, however much she may be in love, is seldom anxious for a peremptory marriage such as--when there is no great sacrifice involved--suits the bolder sex.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading She loves to play with her happiness, to prolong the sweet time when, without any violent breach of other habits, even any change of name, she can enjoy the added glory of this crown of life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She accompanied Winton through the great silent rooms, with a sense of perfect, quiet happiness which was exactly in accordance with the summer morning--the fresh soft air in which there was no sunshine, but a flood of subdued light, and in which every sound had a tone of enchantment, though not music.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading She loves to play with her happiness, to prolong the sweet time when, without any violent breach of other habits, even any change of name, she can enjoy the added glory of this crown of life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She loves to play with her happiness, to prolong the sweet time when, without any violent breach of other habits, even any change of name, she can enjoy the added glory of this crown of life.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading A girl, however much she may be in love, is seldom anxious for a peremptory marriage such as--when there is no great sacrifice involved--suits the bolder sex.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A girl, however much she may be in love, is seldom anxious for a peremptory marriage such as--when there is no great sacrifice involved--suits the bolder sex.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading A girl, however much she may be in love, is seldom anxious for a peremptory marriage such as--when there is no great sacrifice involved--suits the bolder sex.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A girl, however much she may be in love, is seldom anxious for a peremptory marriage such as--when there is no great sacrifice involved--suits the bolder sex.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lady Jane, it will easily be understood, did not look upon the matter at all from the same point of view.
JANE
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From this reading THE ANTICIPATIONS OF LADY JANE.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE ANTICIPATIONS OF LADY JANE.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She loves to play with her happiness, to prolong the sweet time when, without any violent breach of other habits, even any change of name, she can enjoy the added glory of this crown of life.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She accompanied Winton through the great silent rooms, with a sense of perfect, quiet happiness which was exactly in accordance with the summer morning--the fresh soft air in which there was no sunshine, but a flood of subdued light, and in which every sound had a tone of enchantment, though not music.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Lady Jane, it will easily be understood, did not look upon the matter at all from the same point of view.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A girl, however much she may be in love, is seldom anxious for a peremptory marriage such as--when there is no great sacrifice involved--suits the bolder sex.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She loves to play with her happiness, to prolong the sweet time when, without any violent breach of other habits, even any change of name, she can enjoy the added glory of this crown of life.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading A girl, however much she may be in love, is seldom anxious for a peremptory marriage such as--when there is no great sacrifice involved--suits the bolder sex.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Lady Jane, it will easily be understood, did not look upon the matter at all from the same point of view.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A girl, however much she may be in love, is seldom anxious for a peremptory marriage such as--when there is no great sacrifice involved--suits the bolder sex.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She accompanied Winton through the great silent rooms, with a sense of perfect, quiet happiness which was exactly in accordance with the summer morning--the fresh soft air in which there was no sunshine, but a flood of subdued light, and in which every sound had a tone of enchantment, though not music.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A girl, however much she may be in love, is seldom anxious for a peremptory marriage such as--when there is no great sacrifice involved--suits the bolder sex.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading She accompanied Winton through the great silent rooms, with a sense of perfect, quiet happiness which was exactly in accordance with the summer morning--the fresh soft air in which there was no sunshine, but a flood of subdued light, and in which every sound had a tone of enchantment, though not music.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She loves to play with her happiness, to prolong the sweet time when, without any violent breach of other habits, even any change of name, she can enjoy the added glory of this crown of life.
not any; not one
From this reading A girl, however much she may be in love, is seldom anxious for a peremptory marriage such as--when there is no great sacrifice involved--suits the bolder sex.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lady Jane, it will easily be understood, did not look upon the matter at all from the same point of view.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ANTICIPATIONS OF LADY JANE.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She loves to play with her happiness, to prolong the sweet time when, without any violent breach of other habits, even any change of name, she can enjoy the added glory of this crown of life.
peremptoryadjectiveUS /pərˈemptəri/
offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
From this reading A girl, however much she may be in love, is seldom anxious for a peremptory marriage such as--when there is no great sacrifice involved--suits the bolder sex.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading She accompanied Winton through the great silent rooms, with a sense of perfect, quiet happiness which was exactly in accordance with the summer morning--the fresh soft air in which there was no sunshine, but a flood of subdued light, and in which every sound had a tone of enchantment, though not music.
participate in games or sport
From this reading She loves to play with her happiness, to prolong the sweet time when, without any violent breach of other habits, even any change of name, she can enjoy the added glory of this crown of life.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Lady Jane, it will easily be understood, did not look upon the matter at all from the same point of view.
prolongverbUS /prəˈlɔːŋ/
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
From this reading She loves to play with her happiness, to prolong the sweet time when, without any violent breach of other habits, even any change of name, she can enjoy the added glory of this crown of life.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading She accompanied Winton through the great silent rooms, with a sense of perfect, quiet happiness which was exactly in accordance with the summer morning--the fresh soft air in which there was no sunshine, but a flood of subdued light, and in which every sound had a tone of enchantment, though not music.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading She accompanied Winton through the great silent rooms, with a sense of perfect, quiet happiness which was exactly in accordance with the summer morning--the fresh soft air in which there was no sunshine, but a flood of subdued light, and in which every sound had a tone of enchantment, though not music.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading A girl, however much she may be in love, is seldom anxious for a peremptory marriage such as--when there is no great sacrifice involved--suits the bolder sex.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Lady Jane, it will easily be understood, did not look upon the matter at all from the same point of view.
not often
From this reading A girl, however much she may be in love, is seldom anxious for a peremptory marriage such as--when there is no great sacrifice involved--suits the bolder sex.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She accompanied Winton through the great silent rooms, with a sense of perfect, quiet happiness which was exactly in accordance with the summer morning--the fresh soft air in which there was no sunshine, but a flood of subdued light, and in which every sound had a tone of enchantment, though not music.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading A girl, however much she may be in love, is seldom anxious for a peremptory marriage such as--when there is no great sacrifice involved--suits the bolder sex.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A girl, however much she may be in love, is seldom anxious for a peremptory marriage such as--when there is no great sacrifice involved--suits the bolder sex.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading She accompanied Winton through the great silent rooms, with a sense of perfect, quiet happiness which was exactly in accordance with the summer morning--the fresh soft air in which there was no sunshine, but a flood of subdued light, and in which every sound had a tone of enchantment, though not music.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading She accompanied Winton through the great silent rooms, with a sense of perfect, quiet happiness which was exactly in accordance with the summer morning--the fresh soft air in which there was no sunshine, but a flood of subdued light, and in which every sound had a tone of enchantment, though not music.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She accompanied Winton through the great silent rooms, with a sense of perfect, quiet happiness which was exactly in accordance with the summer morning--the fresh soft air in which there was no sunshine, but a flood of subdued light, and in which every sound had a tone of enchantment, though not music.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading She accompanied Winton through the great silent rooms, with a sense of perfect, quiet happiness which was exactly in accordance with the summer morning--the fresh soft air in which there was no sunshine, but a flood of subdued light, and in which every sound had a tone of enchantment, though not music.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A girl, however much she may be in love, is seldom anxious for a peremptory marriage such as--when there is no great sacrifice involved--suits the bolder sex.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading A girl, however much she may be in love, is seldom anxious for a peremptory marriage such as--when there is no great sacrifice involved--suits the bolder sex.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading She accompanied Winton through the great silent rooms, with a sense of perfect, quiet happiness which was exactly in accordance with the summer morning--the fresh soft air in which there was no sunshine, but a flood of subdued light, and in which every sound had a tone of enchantment, though not music.
the rays of the sun
From this reading She accompanied Winton through the great silent rooms, with a sense of perfect, quiet happiness which was exactly in accordance with the summer morning--the fresh soft air in which there was no sunshine, but a flood of subdued light, and in which every sound had a tone of enchantment, though not music.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading She loves to play with her happiness, to prolong the sweet time when, without any violent breach of other habits, even any change of name, she can enjoy the added glory of this crown of life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ANTICIPATIONS OF LADY JANE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A girl, however much she may be in love, is seldom anxious for a peremptory marriage such as--when there is no great sacrifice involved--suits the bolder sex.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She loves to play with her happiness, to prolong the sweet time when, without any violent breach of other habits, even any change of name, she can enjoy the added glory of this crown of life.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She accompanied Winton through the great silent rooms, with a sense of perfect, quiet happiness which was exactly in accordance with the summer morning--the fresh soft air in which there was no sunshine, but a flood of subdued light, and in which every sound had a tone of enchantment, though not music.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She accompanied Winton through the great silent rooms, with a sense of perfect, quiet happiness which was exactly in accordance with the summer morning--the fresh soft air in which there was no sunshine, but a flood of subdued light, and in which every sound had a tone of enchantment, though not music.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She loves to play with her happiness, to prolong the sweet time when, without any violent breach of other habits, even any change of name, she can enjoy the added glory of this crown of life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She loves to play with her happiness, to prolong the sweet time when, without any violent breach of other habits, even any change of name, she can enjoy the added glory of this crown of life.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading She accompanied Winton through the great silent rooms, with a sense of perfect, quiet happiness which was exactly in accordance with the summer morning--the fresh soft air in which there was no sunshine, but a flood of subdued light, and in which every sound had a tone of enchantment, though not music.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Lady Jane, it will easily be understood, did not look upon the matter at all from the same point of view.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Lady Jane, it will easily be understood, did not look upon the matter at all from the same point of view.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Lady Jane, it will easily be understood, did not look upon the matter at all from the same point of view.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading She loves to play with her happiness, to prolong the sweet time when, without any violent breach of other habits, even any change of name, she can enjoy the added glory of this crown of life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She accompanied Winton through the great silent rooms, with a sense of perfect, quiet happiness which was exactly in accordance with the summer morning--the fresh soft air in which there was no sunshine, but a flood of subdued light, and in which every sound had a tone of enchantment, though not music.
at the time that
From this reading A girl, however much she may be in love, is seldom anxious for a peremptory marriage such as--when there is no great sacrifice involved--suits the bolder sex.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She accompanied Winton through the great silent rooms, with a sense of perfect, quiet happiness which was exactly in accordance with the summer morning--the fresh soft air in which there was no sunshine, but a flood of subdued light, and in which every sound had a tone of enchantment, though not music.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Lady Jane, it will easily be understood, did not look upon the matter at all from the same point of view.
Winton
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From this reading She accompanied Winton through the great silent rooms, with a sense of perfect, quiet happiness which was exactly in accordance with the summer morning--the fresh soft air in which there was no sunshine, but a flood of subdued light, and in which every sound had a tone of enchantment, though not music.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She loves to play with her happiness, to prolong the sweet time when, without any violent breach of other habits, even any change of name, she can enjoy the added glory of this crown of life.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She loves to play with her happiness, to prolong the sweet time when, without any violent breach of other habits, even any change of name, she can enjoy the added glory of this crown of life.
