used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We have said already that her father, upon the strength of some expressions uttered in a spirit of distraction and agony, assured Jemmy Burke that she had consented to marry his son Edward, after a given period.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading How Kathleen Cavanagh spent the time that elapsed between the period at which she last appeared to our readers and the present may be easily gathered from what we are about to write.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading The truth was that scarcely any of her acquaintances could recognize her as the same majestic, tall, and beautiful girl whom they had known before this heavy disappointment had come on her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We have said already that her father, upon the strength of some expressions uttered in a spirit of distraction and agony, assured Jemmy Burke that she had consented to marry his son Edward, after a given period.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading We have said already that her father, upon the strength of some expressions uttered in a spirit of distraction and agony, assured Jemmy Burke that she had consented to marry his son Edward, after a given period.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading We have said already that her father, upon the strength of some expressions uttered in a spirit of distraction and agony, assured Jemmy Burke that she had consented to marry his son Edward, after a given period.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How Kathleen Cavanagh spent the time that elapsed between the period at which she last appeared to our readers and the present may be easily gathered from what we are about to write.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The truth was that scarcely any of her acquaintances could recognize her as the same majestic, tall, and beautiful girl whom they had known before this heavy disappointment had come on her.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Honest Jemmy, however, never for a moment suspected the nature of the basis upon which his worthy neighbor had erected the superstructure of his narrative; but at the same time he felt sadly puzzled by the melancholy and declining appearance of her whom he looked upon as his future daughter-in-law.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading How Kathleen Cavanagh spent the time that elapsed between the period at which she last appeared to our readers and the present may be easily gathered from what we are about to write.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How Kathleen Cavanagh spent the time that elapsed between the period at which she last appeared to our readers and the present may be easily gathered from what we are about to write.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Honest Jemmy, however, never for a moment suspected the nature of the basis upon which his worthy neighbor had erected the superstructure of his narrative; but at the same time he felt sadly puzzled by the melancholy and declining appearance of her whom he looked upon as his future daughter-in-law.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading We have said already that her father, upon the strength of some expressions uttered in a spirit of distraction and agony, assured Jemmy Burke that she had consented to marry his son Edward, after a given period.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How Kathleen Cavanagh spent the time that elapsed between the period at which she last appeared to our readers and the present may be easily gathered from what we are about to write.
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading Honest Jemmy, however, never for a moment suspected the nature of the basis upon which his worthy neighbor had erected the superstructure of his narrative; but at the same time he felt sadly puzzled by the melancholy and declining appearance of her whom he looked upon as his future daughter-in-law.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How Kathleen Cavanagh spent the time that elapsed between the period at which she last appeared to our readers and the present may be easily gathered from what we are about to write.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The truth was that scarcely any of her acquaintances could recognize her as the same majestic, tall, and beautiful girl whom they had known before this heavy disappointment had come on her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The truth was that scarcely any of her acquaintances could recognize her as the same majestic, tall, and beautiful girl whom they had known before this heavy disappointment had come on her.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading How Kathleen Cavanagh spent the time that elapsed between the period at which she last appeared to our readers and the present may be easily gathered from what we are about to write.
BurkenounUS /bɜːrk/
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading We have said already that her father, upon the strength of some expressions uttered in a spirit of distraction and agony, assured Jemmy Burke that she had consented to marry his son Edward, after a given period.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Honest Jemmy, however, never for a moment suspected the nature of the basis upon which his worthy neighbor had erected the superstructure of his narrative; but at the same time he felt sadly puzzled by the melancholy and declining appearance of her whom he looked upon as his future daughter-in-law.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Honest Jemmy, however, never for a moment suspected the nature of the basis upon which his worthy neighbor had erected the superstructure of his narrative; but at the same time he felt sadly puzzled by the melancholy and declining appearance of her whom he looked upon as his future daughter-in-law.
Cavanagh
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From this reading How Kathleen Cavanagh spent the time that elapsed between the period at which she last appeared to our readers and the present may be easily gathered from what we are about to write.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Her exquisite figure had lost most of its roundness, her eye no longer flashed--with its dark mellow lustre, and her cheek--her damask cheek--distress and despair had fed upon it, until little remained there but the hue of death itself.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The truth was that scarcely any of her acquaintances could recognize her as the same majestic, tall, and beautiful girl whom they had known before this heavy disappointment had come on her.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading We have said already that her father, upon the strength of some expressions uttered in a spirit of distraction and agony, assured Jemmy Burke that she had consented to marry his son Edward, after a given period.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The truth was that scarcely any of her acquaintances could recognize her as the same majestic, tall, and beautiful girl whom they had known before this heavy disappointment had come on her.
damasknounUS /ˈdæməsk/
a table linen made from linen with a damask pattern
From this reading Her exquisite figure had lost most of its roundness, her eye no longer flashed--with its dark mellow lustre, and her cheek--her damask cheek--distress and despair had fed upon it, until little remained there but the hue of death itself.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Her exquisite figure had lost most of its roundness, her eye no longer flashed--with its dark mellow lustre, and her cheek--her damask cheek--distress and despair had fed upon it, until little remained there but the hue of death itself.
daughter-in-lawnounUS /ˈdɔːtərɪnlɔː/
the wife of your son
From this reading Honest Jemmy, however, never for a moment suspected the nature of the basis upon which his worthy neighbor had erected the superstructure of his narrative; but at the same time he felt sadly puzzled by the melancholy and declining appearance of her whom he looked upon as his future daughter-in-law.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Her exquisite figure had lost most of its roundness, her eye no longer flashed--with its dark mellow lustre, and her cheek--her damask cheek--distress and despair had fed upon it, until little remained there but the hue of death itself.
decliningverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading Honest Jemmy, however, never for a moment suspected the nature of the basis upon which his worthy neighbor had erected the superstructure of his narrative; but at the same time he felt sadly puzzled by the melancholy and declining appearance of her whom he looked upon as his future daughter-in-law.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Her exquisite figure had lost most of its roundness, her eye no longer flashed--with its dark mellow lustre, and her cheek--her damask cheek--distress and despair had fed upon it, until little remained there but the hue of death itself.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading The truth was that scarcely any of her acquaintances could recognize her as the same majestic, tall, and beautiful girl whom they had known before this heavy disappointment had come on her.
distractionnounUS /dɪˈstrækʃən/
mental turmoil
From this reading We have said already that her father, upon the strength of some expressions uttered in a spirit of distraction and agony, assured Jemmy Burke that she had consented to marry his son Edward, after a given period.
psychological suffering
From this reading Her exquisite figure had lost most of its roundness, her eye no longer flashed--with its dark mellow lustre, and her cheek--her damask cheek--distress and despair had fed upon it, until little remained there but the hue of death itself.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading How Kathleen Cavanagh spent the time that elapsed between the period at which she last appeared to our readers and the present may be easily gathered from what we are about to write.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading We have said already that her father, upon the strength of some expressions uttered in a spirit of distraction and agony, assured Jemmy Burke that she had consented to marry his son Edward, after a given period.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading How Kathleen Cavanagh spent the time that elapsed between the period at which she last appeared to our readers and the present may be easily gathered from what we are about to write.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading Honest Jemmy, however, never for a moment suspected the nature of the basis upon which his worthy neighbor had erected the superstructure of his narrative; but at the same time he felt sadly puzzled by the melancholy and declining appearance of her whom he looked upon as his future daughter-in-law.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading We have said already that her father, upon the strength of some expressions uttered in a spirit of distraction and agony, assured Jemmy Burke that she had consented to marry his son Edward, after a given period.
intense or sharp
From this reading Her exquisite figure had lost most of its roundness, her eye no longer flashed--with its dark mellow lustre, and her cheek--her damask cheek--distress and despair had fed upon it, until little remained there but the hue of death itself.
the organ of sight
From this reading Her exquisite figure had lost most of its roundness, her eye no longer flashed--with its dark mellow lustre, and her cheek--her damask cheek--distress and despair had fed upon it, until little remained there but the hue of death itself.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading We have said already that her father, upon the strength of some expressions uttered in a spirit of distraction and agony, assured Jemmy Burke that she had consented to marry his son Edward, after a given period.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading Her exquisite figure had lost most of its roundness, her eye no longer flashed--with its dark mellow lustre, and her cheek--her damask cheek--distress and despair had fed upon it, until little remained there but the hue of death itself.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Honest Jemmy, however, never for a moment suspected the nature of the basis upon which his worthy neighbor had erected the superstructure of his narrative; but at the same time he felt sadly puzzled by the melancholy and declining appearance of her whom he looked upon as his future daughter-in-law.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Her exquisite figure had lost most of its roundness, her eye no longer flashed--with its dark mellow lustre, and her cheek--her damask cheek--distress and despair had fed upon it, until little remained there but the hue of death itself.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Her exquisite figure had lost most of its roundness, her eye no longer flashed--with its dark mellow lustre, and her cheek--her damask cheek--distress and despair had fed upon it, until little remained there but the hue of death itself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Honest Jemmy, however, never for a moment suspected the nature of the basis upon which his worthy neighbor had erected the superstructure of his narrative; but at the same time he felt sadly puzzled by the melancholy and declining appearance of her whom he looked upon as his future daughter-in-law.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading How Kathleen Cavanagh spent the time that elapsed between the period at which she last appeared to our readers and the present may be easily gathered from what we are about to write.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Honest Jemmy, however, never for a moment suspected the nature of the basis upon which his worthy neighbor had erected the superstructure of his narrative; but at the same time he felt sadly puzzled by the melancholy and declining appearance of her whom he looked upon as his future daughter-in-law.
brought together in one place
From this reading How Kathleen Cavanagh spent the time that elapsed between the period at which she last appeared to our readers and the present may be easily gathered from what we are about to write.
a young female
From this reading The truth was that scarcely any of her acquaintances could recognize her as the same majestic, tall, and beautiful girl whom they had known before this heavy disappointment had come on her.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading We have said already that her father, upon the strength of some expressions uttered in a spirit of distraction and agony, assured Jemmy Burke that she had consented to marry his son Edward, after a given period.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We have said already that her father, upon the strength of some expressions uttered in a spirit of distraction and agony, assured Jemmy Burke that she had consented to marry his son Edward, after a given period.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have said already that her father, upon the strength of some expressions uttered in a spirit of distraction and agony, assured Jemmy Burke that she had consented to marry his son Edward, after a given period.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Honest Jemmy, however, never for a moment suspected the nature of the basis upon which his worthy neighbor had erected the superstructure of his narrative; but at the same time he felt sadly puzzled by the melancholy and declining appearance of her whom he looked upon as his future daughter-in-law.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The truth was that scarcely any of her acquaintances could recognize her as the same majestic, tall, and beautiful girl whom they had known before this heavy disappointment had come on her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We have said already that her father, upon the strength of some expressions uttered in a spirit of distraction and agony, assured Jemmy Burke that she had consented to marry his son Edward, after a given period.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We have said already that her father, upon the strength of some expressions uttered in a spirit of distraction and agony, assured Jemmy Burke that she had consented to marry his son Edward, after a given period.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Honest Jemmy, however, never for a moment suspected the nature of the basis upon which his worthy neighbor had erected the superstructure of his narrative; but at the same time he felt sadly puzzled by the melancholy and declining appearance of her whom he looked upon as his future daughter-in-law.
How
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From this reading How Kathleen Cavanagh spent the time that elapsed between the period at which she last appeared to our readers and the present may be easily gathered from what we are about to write.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Honest Jemmy, however, never for a moment suspected the nature of the basis upon which his worthy neighbor had erected the superstructure of his narrative; but at the same time he felt sadly puzzled by the melancholy and declining appearance of her whom he looked upon as his future daughter-in-law.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading Her exquisite figure had lost most of its roundness, her eye no longer flashed--with its dark mellow lustre, and her cheek--her damask cheek--distress and despair had fed upon it, until little remained there but the hue of death itself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We have said already that her father, upon the strength of some expressions uttered in a spirit of distraction and agony, assured Jemmy Burke that she had consented to marry his son Edward, after a given period.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her exquisite figure had lost most of its roundness, her eye no longer flashed--with its dark mellow lustre, and her cheek--her damask cheek--distress and despair had fed upon it, until little remained there but the hue of death itself.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her exquisite figure had lost most of its roundness, her eye no longer flashed--with its dark mellow lustre, and her cheek--her damask cheek--distress and despair had fed upon it, until little remained there but the hue of death itself.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her exquisite figure had lost most of its roundness, her eye no longer flashed--with its dark mellow lustre, and her cheek--her damask cheek--distress and despair had fed upon it, until little remained there but the hue of death itself.
Jemmynoun
a short crowbar
From this reading We have said already that her father, upon the strength of some expressions uttered in a spirit of distraction and agony, assured Jemmy Burke that she had consented to marry his son Edward, after a given period.
Kathleen
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From this reading How Kathleen Cavanagh spent the time that elapsed between the period at which she last appeared to our readers and the present may be easily gathered from what we are about to write.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The truth was that scarcely any of her acquaintances could recognize her as the same majestic, tall, and beautiful girl whom they had known before this heavy disappointment had come on her.
immediately past
From this reading How Kathleen Cavanagh spent the time that elapsed between the period at which she last appeared to our readers and the present may be easily gathered from what we are about to write.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her exquisite figure had lost most of its roundness, her eye no longer flashed--with its dark mellow lustre, and her cheek--her damask cheek--distress and despair had fed upon it, until little remained there but the hue of death itself.
for more time
From this reading Her exquisite figure had lost most of its roundness, her eye no longer flashed--with its dark mellow lustre, and her cheek--her damask cheek--distress and despair had fed upon it, until little remained there but the hue of death itself.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Honest Jemmy, however, never for a moment suspected the nature of the basis upon which his worthy neighbor had erected the superstructure of his narrative; but at the same time he felt sadly puzzled by the melancholy and declining appearance of her whom he looked upon as his future daughter-in-law.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Her exquisite figure had lost most of its roundness, her eye no longer flashed--with its dark mellow lustre, and her cheek--her damask cheek--distress and despair had fed upon it, until little remained there but the hue of death itself.
lustrenounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
From this reading Her exquisite figure had lost most of its roundness, her eye no longer flashed--with its dark mellow lustre, and her cheek--her damask cheek--distress and despair had fed upon it, until little remained there but the hue of death itself.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading The truth was that scarcely any of her acquaintances could recognize her as the same majestic, tall, and beautiful girl whom they had known before this heavy disappointment had come on her.
take in marriage
From this reading We have said already that her father, upon the strength of some expressions uttered in a spirit of distraction and agony, assured Jemmy Burke that she had consented to marry his son Edward, after a given period.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading How Kathleen Cavanagh spent the time that elapsed between the period at which she last appeared to our readers and the present may be easily gathered from what we are about to write.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Honest Jemmy, however, never for a moment suspected the nature of the basis upon which his worthy neighbor had erected the superstructure of his narrative; but at the same time he felt sadly puzzled by the melancholy and declining appearance of her whom he looked upon as his future daughter-in-law.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading Her exquisite figure had lost most of its roundness, her eye no longer flashed--with its dark mellow lustre, and her cheek--her damask cheek--distress and despair had fed upon it, until little remained there but the hue of death itself.
a particular point in time
From this reading Honest Jemmy, however, never for a moment suspected the nature of the basis upon which his worthy neighbor had erected the superstructure of his narrative; but at the same time he felt sadly puzzled by the melancholy and declining appearance of her whom he looked upon as his future daughter-in-law.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Her exquisite figure had lost most of its roundness, her eye no longer flashed--with its dark mellow lustre, and her cheek--her damask cheek--distress and despair had fed upon it, until little remained there but the hue of death itself.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Honest Jemmy, however, never for a moment suspected the nature of the basis upon which his worthy neighbor had erected the superstructure of his narrative; but at the same time he felt sadly puzzled by the melancholy and declining appearance of her whom he looked upon as his future daughter-in-law.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Honest Jemmy, however, never for a moment suspected the nature of the basis upon which his worthy neighbor had erected the superstructure of his narrative; but at the same time he felt sadly puzzled by the melancholy and declining appearance of her whom he looked upon as his future daughter-in-law.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Honest Jemmy, however, never for a moment suspected the nature of the basis upon which his worthy neighbor had erected the superstructure of his narrative; but at the same time he felt sadly puzzled by the melancholy and declining appearance of her whom he looked upon as his future daughter-in-law.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Honest Jemmy, however, never for a moment suspected the nature of the basis upon which his worthy neighbor had erected the superstructure of his narrative; but at the same time he felt sadly puzzled by the melancholy and declining appearance of her whom he looked upon as his future daughter-in-law.
not any; not one
From this reading Her exquisite figure had lost most of its roundness, her eye no longer flashed--with its dark mellow lustre, and her cheek--her damask cheek--distress and despair had fed upon it, until little remained there but the hue of death itself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We have said already that her father, upon the strength of some expressions uttered in a spirit of distraction and agony, assured Jemmy Burke that she had consented to marry his son Edward, after a given period.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The truth was that scarcely any of her acquaintances could recognize her as the same majestic, tall, and beautiful girl whom they had known before this heavy disappointment had come on her.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading How Kathleen Cavanagh spent the time that elapsed between the period at which she last appeared to our readers and the present may be easily gathered from what we are about to write.
an amount of time
From this reading How Kathleen Cavanagh spent the time that elapsed between the period at which she last appeared to our readers and the present may be easily gathered from what we are about to write.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading How Kathleen Cavanagh spent the time that elapsed between the period at which she last appeared to our readers and the present may be easily gathered from what we are about to write.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Honest Jemmy, however, never for a moment suspected the nature of the basis upon which his worthy neighbor had erected the superstructure of his narrative; but at the same time he felt sadly puzzled by the melancholy and declining appearance of her whom he looked upon as his future daughter-in-law.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading How Kathleen Cavanagh spent the time that elapsed between the period at which she last appeared to our readers and the present may be easily gathered from what we are about to write.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading The truth was that scarcely any of her acquaintances could recognize her as the same majestic, tall, and beautiful girl whom they had known before this heavy disappointment had come on her.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Her exquisite figure had lost most of its roundness, her eye no longer flashed--with its dark mellow lustre, and her cheek--her damask cheek--distress and despair had fed upon it, until little remained there but the hue of death itself.
roundnessnoun
the fullness of a tone of voice
From this reading Her exquisite figure had lost most of its roundness, her eye no longer flashed--with its dark mellow lustre, and her cheek--her damask cheek--distress and despair had fed upon it, until little remained there but the hue of death itself.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading Honest Jemmy, however, never for a moment suspected the nature of the basis upon which his worthy neighbor had erected the superstructure of his narrative; but at the same time he felt sadly puzzled by the melancholy and declining appearance of her whom he looked upon as his future daughter-in-law.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading We have said already that her father, upon the strength of some expressions uttered in a spirit of distraction and agony, assured Jemmy Burke that she had consented to marry his son Edward, after a given period.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Honest Jemmy, however, never for a moment suspected the nature of the basis upon which his worthy neighbor had erected the superstructure of his narrative; but at the same time he felt sadly puzzled by the melancholy and declining appearance of her whom he looked upon as his future daughter-in-law.
only a very short time before
From this reading The truth was that scarcely any of her acquaintances could recognize her as the same majestic, tall, and beautiful girl whom they had known before this heavy disappointment had come on her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How Kathleen Cavanagh spent the time that elapsed between the period at which she last appeared to our readers and the present may be easily gathered from what we are about to write.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We have said already that her father, upon the strength of some expressions uttered in a spirit of distraction and agony, assured Jemmy Burke that she had consented to marry his son Edward, after a given period.
a male human offspring
From this reading We have said already that her father, upon the strength of some expressions uttered in a spirit of distraction and agony, assured Jemmy Burke that she had consented to marry his son Edward, after a given period.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading How Kathleen Cavanagh spent the time that elapsed between the period at which she last appeared to our readers and the present may be easily gathered from what we are about to write.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading We have said already that her father, upon the strength of some expressions uttered in a spirit of distraction and agony, assured Jemmy Burke that she had consented to marry his son Edward, after a given period.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading We have said already that her father, upon the strength of some expressions uttered in a spirit of distraction and agony, assured Jemmy Burke that she had consented to marry his son Edward, after a given period.
superstructurenounUS /ˈsuːpərstrʌktʃər/
structure consisting of the part of a ship above the main deck
From this reading Honest Jemmy, however, never for a moment suspected the nature of the basis upon which his worthy neighbor had erected the superstructure of his narrative; but at the same time he felt sadly puzzled by the melancholy and declining appearance of her whom he looked upon as his future daughter-in-law.
believed likely
From this reading Honest Jemmy, however, never for a moment suspected the nature of the basis upon which his worthy neighbor had erected the superstructure of his narrative; but at the same time he felt sadly puzzled by the melancholy and declining appearance of her whom he looked upon as his future daughter-in-law.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The truth was that scarcely any of her acquaintances could recognize her as the same majestic, tall, and beautiful girl whom they had known before this heavy disappointment had come on her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How Kathleen Cavanagh spent the time that elapsed between the period at which she last appeared to our readers and the present may be easily gathered from what we are about to write.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How Kathleen Cavanagh spent the time that elapsed between the period at which she last appeared to our readers and the present may be easily gathered from what we are about to write.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Her exquisite figure had lost most of its roundness, her eye no longer flashed--with its dark mellow lustre, and her cheek--her damask cheek--distress and despair had fed upon it, until little remained there but the hue of death itself.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The truth was that scarcely any of her acquaintances could recognize her as the same majestic, tall, and beautiful girl whom they had known before this heavy disappointment had come on her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The truth was that scarcely any of her acquaintances could recognize her as the same majestic, tall, and beautiful girl whom they had known before this heavy disappointment had come on her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading How Kathleen Cavanagh spent the time that elapsed between the period at which she last appeared to our readers and the present may be easily gathered from what we are about to write.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How Kathleen Cavanagh spent the time that elapsed between the period at which she last appeared to our readers and the present may be easily gathered from what we are about to write.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The truth was that scarcely any of her acquaintances could recognize her as the same majestic, tall, and beautiful girl whom they had known before this heavy disappointment had come on her.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Her exquisite figure had lost most of its roundness, her eye no longer flashed--with its dark mellow lustre, and her cheek--her damask cheek--distress and despair had fed upon it, until little remained there but the hue of death itself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We have said already that her father, upon the strength of some expressions uttered in a spirit of distraction and agony, assured Jemmy Burke that she had consented to marry his son Edward, after a given period.
communicated in words
From this reading We have said already that her father, upon the strength of some expressions uttered in a spirit of distraction and agony, assured Jemmy Burke that she had consented to marry his son Edward, after a given period.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The truth was that scarcely any of her acquaintances could recognize her as the same majestic, tall, and beautiful girl whom they had known before this heavy disappointment had come on her.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading How Kathleen Cavanagh spent the time that elapsed between the period at which she last appeared to our readers and the present may be easily gathered from what we are about to write.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading How Kathleen Cavanagh spent the time that elapsed between the period at which she last appeared to our readers and the present may be easily gathered from what we are about to write.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading How Kathleen Cavanagh spent the time that elapsed between the period at which she last appeared to our readers and the present may be easily gathered from what we are about to write.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Honest Jemmy, however, never for a moment suspected the nature of the basis upon which his worthy neighbor had erected the superstructure of his narrative; but at the same time he felt sadly puzzled by the melancholy and declining appearance of her whom he looked upon as his future daughter-in-law.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her exquisite figure had lost most of its roundness, her eye no longer flashed--with its dark mellow lustre, and her cheek--her damask cheek--distress and despair had fed upon it, until little remained there but the hue of death itself.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Honest Jemmy, however, never for a moment suspected the nature of the basis upon which his worthy neighbor had erected the superstructure of his narrative; but at the same time he felt sadly puzzled by the melancholy and declining appearance of her whom he looked upon as his future daughter-in-law.
produce a literary work
From this reading How Kathleen Cavanagh spent the time that elapsed between the period at which she last appeared to our readers and the present may be easily gathered from what we are about to write.
