used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It may be recollected, that when Lady Glenmore returned from the water-party, she was cruelly disappointed at finding only a note from her husband.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading "How little," she thought, as she sat at her toilette taking off the dress which in the morning she had not despised, as having been approved of and admired by him, but which now she cast aside with disdain--"how little men know how to value the affections of a wife!
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading "How little," she thought, as she sat at her toilette taking off the dress which in the morning she had not despised, as having been approved of and admired by him, but which now she cast aside with disdain--"how little men know how to value the affections of a wife!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She looked in the glass as she thought this, and although a tear dimmed her eye, vanity whispered, "ought this to be so?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "How little," she thought, as she sat at her toilette taking off the dress which in the morning she had not despised, as having been approved of and admired by him, but which now she cast aside with disdain--"how little men know how to value the affections of a wife!
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading "How little," she thought, as she sat at her toilette taking off the dress which in the morning she had not despised, as having been approved of and admired by him, but which now she cast aside with disdain--"how little men know how to value the affections of a wife!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "How little," she thought, as she sat at her toilette taking off the dress which in the morning she had not despised, as having been approved of and admired by him, but which now she cast aside with disdain--"how little men know how to value the affections of a wife!
on or to one side
From this reading "How little," she thought, as she sat at her toilette taking off the dress which in the morning she had not despised, as having been approved of and admired by him, but which now she cast aside with disdain--"how little men know how to value the affections of a wife!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It may be recollected, that when Lady Glenmore returned from the water-party, she was cruelly disappointed at finding only a note from her husband.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be recollected, that when Lady Glenmore returned from the water-party, she was cruelly disappointed at finding only a note from her husband.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "How little," she thought, as she sat at her toilette taking off the dress which in the morning she had not despised, as having been approved of and admired by him, but which now she cast aside with disdain--"how little men know how to value the affections of a wife!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "How little," she thought, as she sat at her toilette taking off the dress which in the morning she had not despised, as having been approved of and admired by him, but which now she cast aside with disdain--"how little men know how to value the affections of a wife!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "How little," she thought, as she sat at her toilette taking off the dress which in the morning she had not despised, as having been approved of and admired by him, but which now she cast aside with disdain--"how little men know how to value the affections of a wife!
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I have been for many hours in what is called a gay scene, and during the whole of the time, I cannot recal one moment when Glenmore was not present to my fancy; but he, I dare say, on the contrary, has not given a wish or a sigh to me."
cannot
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From this reading I have been for many hours in what is called a gay scene, and during the whole of the time, I cannot recal one moment when Glenmore was not present to my fancy; but he, I dare say, on the contrary, has not given a wish or a sigh to me."
put or send forth
From this reading "How little," she thought, as she sat at her toilette taking off the dress which in the morning she had not despised, as having been approved of and admired by him, but which now she cast aside with disdain--"how little men know how to value the affections of a wife!
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading I have been for many hours in what is called a gay scene, and during the whole of the time, I cannot recal one moment when Glenmore was not present to my fancy; but he, I dare say, on the contrary, has not given a wish or a sigh to me."
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading It may be recollected, that when Lady Glenmore returned from the water-party, she was cruelly disappointed at finding only a note from her husband.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I have been for many hours in what is called a gay scene, and during the whole of the time, I cannot recal one moment when Glenmore was not present to my fancy; but he, I dare say, on the contrary, has not given a wish or a sigh to me."
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading "How little," she thought, as she sat at her toilette taking off the dress which in the morning she had not despised, as having been approved of and admired by him, but which now she cast aside with disdain--"how little men know how to value the affections of a wife!
dimmedadjectiveUS /dɪmd/
made dim or less bright
From this reading She looked in the glass as she thought this, and although a tear dimmed her eye, vanity whispered, "ought this to be so?"
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading It may be recollected, that when Lady Glenmore returned from the water-party, she was cruelly disappointed at finding only a note from her husband.
disdainverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪn/
look down on with disdain
From this reading "How little," she thought, as she sat at her toilette taking off the dress which in the morning she had not despised, as having been approved of and admired by him, but which now she cast aside with disdain--"how little men know how to value the affections of a wife!
put on clothes
From this reading "How little," she thought, as she sat at her toilette taking off the dress which in the morning she had not despised, as having been approved of and admired by him, but which now she cast aside with disdain--"how little men know how to value the affections of a wife!
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I have been for many hours in what is called a gay scene, and during the whole of the time, I cannot recal one moment when Glenmore was not present to my fancy; but he, I dare say, on the contrary, has not given a wish or a sigh to me."
the organ of sight
From this reading She looked in the glass as she thought this, and although a tear dimmed her eye, vanity whispered, "ought this to be so?"
something many people believe that is false
From this reading I have been for many hours in what is called a gay scene, and during the whole of the time, I cannot recal one moment when Glenmore was not present to my fancy; but he, I dare say, on the contrary, has not given a wish or a sigh to me."
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading It may be recollected, that when Lady Glenmore returned from the water-party, she was cruelly disappointed at finding only a note from her husband.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have been for many hours in what is called a gay scene, and during the whole of the time, I cannot recal one moment when Glenmore was not present to my fancy; but he, I dare say, on the contrary, has not given a wish or a sigh to me."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It may be recollected, that when Lady Glenmore returned from the water-party, she was cruelly disappointed at finding only a note from her husband.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading I have been for many hours in what is called a gay scene, and during the whole of the time, I cannot recal one moment when Glenmore was not present to my fancy; but he, I dare say, on the contrary, has not given a wish or a sigh to me."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I have been for many hours in what is called a gay scene, and during the whole of the time, I cannot recal one moment when Glenmore was not present to my fancy; but he, I dare say, on the contrary, has not given a wish or a sigh to me."
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading She looked in the glass as she thought this, and although a tear dimmed her eye, vanity whispered, "ought this to be so?"
Glenmore
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From this reading It may be recollected, that when Lady Glenmore returned from the water-party, she was cruelly disappointed at finding only a note from her husband.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "How little," she thought, as she sat at her toilette taking off the dress which in the morning she had not despised, as having been approved of and admired by him, but which now she cast aside with disdain--"how little men know how to value the affections of a wife!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have been for many hours in what is called a gay scene, and during the whole of the time, I cannot recal one moment when Glenmore was not present to my fancy; but he, I dare say, on the contrary, has not given a wish or a sigh to me."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have been for many hours in what is called a gay scene, and during the whole of the time, I cannot recal one moment when Glenmore was not present to my fancy; but he, I dare say, on the contrary, has not given a wish or a sigh to me."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "How little," she thought, as she sat at her toilette taking off the dress which in the morning she had not despised, as having been approved of and admired by him, but which now she cast aside with disdain--"how little men know how to value the affections of a wife!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have been for many hours in what is called a gay scene, and during the whole of the time, I cannot recal one moment when Glenmore was not present to my fancy; but he, I dare say, on the contrary, has not given a wish or a sigh to me."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It may be recollected, that when Lady Glenmore returned from the water-party, she was cruelly disappointed at finding only a note from her husband.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "How little," she thought, as she sat at her toilette taking off the dress which in the morning she had not despised, as having been approved of and admired by him, but which now she cast aside with disdain--"how little men know how to value the affections of a wife!
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I have been for many hours in what is called a gay scene, and during the whole of the time, I cannot recal one moment when Glenmore was not present to my fancy; but he, I dare say, on the contrary, has not given a wish or a sigh to me."
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How little," she thought, as she sat at her toilette taking off the dress which in the morning she had not despised, as having been approved of and admired by him, but which now she cast aside with disdain--"how little men know how to value the affections of a wife!
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading It may be recollected, that when Lady Glenmore returned from the water-party, she was cruelly disappointed at finding only a note from her husband.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have been for many hours in what is called a gay scene, and during the whole of the time, I cannot recal one moment when Glenmore was not present to my fancy; but he, I dare say, on the contrary, has not given a wish or a sigh to me."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "How little," she thought, as she sat at her toilette taking off the dress which in the morning she had not despised, as having been approved of and admired by him, but which now she cast aside with disdain--"how little men know how to value the affections of a wife!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have been for many hours in what is called a gay scene, and during the whole of the time, I cannot recal one moment when Glenmore was not present to my fancy; but he, I dare say, on the contrary, has not given a wish or a sigh to me."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may be recollected, that when Lady Glenmore returned from the water-party, she was cruelly disappointed at finding only a note from her husband.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "How little," she thought, as she sat at her toilette taking off the dress which in the morning she had not despised, as having been approved of and admired by him, but which now she cast aside with disdain--"how little men know how to value the affections of a wife!
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It may be recollected, that when Lady Glenmore returned from the water-party, she was cruelly disappointed at finding only a note from her husband.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading OFFICIAL LIFE.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "How little," she thought, as she sat at her toilette taking off the dress which in the morning she had not despised, as having been approved of and admired by him, but which now she cast aside with disdain--"how little men know how to value the affections of a wife!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked in the glass as she thought this, and although a tear dimmed her eye, vanity whispered, "ought this to be so?"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I have been for many hours in what is called a gay scene, and during the whole of the time, I cannot recal one moment when Glenmore was not present to my fancy; but he, I dare say, on the contrary, has not given a wish or a sigh to me."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be recollected, that when Lady Glenmore returned from the water-party, she was cruelly disappointed at finding only a note from her husband.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have been for many hours in what is called a gay scene, and during the whole of the time, I cannot recal one moment when Glenmore was not present to my fancy; but he, I dare say, on the contrary, has not given a wish or a sigh to me."
the force of workers available
From this reading "How little," she thought, as she sat at her toilette taking off the dress which in the morning she had not despised, as having been approved of and admired by him, but which now she cast aside with disdain--"how little men know how to value the affections of a wife!
a particular point in time
From this reading I have been for many hours in what is called a gay scene, and during the whole of the time, I cannot recal one moment when Glenmore was not present to my fancy; but he, I dare say, on the contrary, has not given a wish or a sigh to me."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "How little," she thought, as she sat at her toilette taking off the dress which in the morning she had not despised, as having been approved of and admired by him, but which now she cast aside with disdain--"how little men know how to value the affections of a wife!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have been for many hours in what is called a gay scene, and during the whole of the time, I cannot recal one moment when Glenmore was not present to my fancy; but he, I dare say, on the contrary, has not given a wish or a sigh to me."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "How little," she thought, as she sat at her toilette taking off the dress which in the morning she had not despised, as having been approved of and admired by him, but which now she cast aside with disdain--"how little men know how to value the affections of a wife!
a brief written record
From this reading It may be recollected, that when Lady Glenmore returned from the water-party, she was cruelly disappointed at finding only a note from her husband.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "How little," she thought, as she sat at her toilette taking off the dress which in the morning she had not despised, as having been approved of and admired by him, but which now she cast aside with disdain--"how little men know how to value the affections of a wife!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "How little," she thought, as she sat at her toilette taking off the dress which in the morning she had not despised, as having been approved of and admired by him, but which now she cast aside with disdain--"how little men know how to value the affections of a wife!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "How little," she thought, as she sat at her toilette taking off the dress which in the morning she had not despised, as having been approved of and admired by him, but which now she cast aside with disdain--"how little men know how to value the affections of a wife!
having official authority or sanction
From this reading OFFICIAL LIFE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I have been for many hours in what is called a gay scene, and during the whole of the time, I cannot recal one moment when Glenmore was not present to my fancy; but he, I dare say, on the contrary, has not given a wish or a sigh to me."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have been for many hours in what is called a gay scene, and during the whole of the time, I cannot recal one moment when Glenmore was not present to my fancy; but he, I dare say, on the contrary, has not given a wish or a sigh to me."
and nothing more
From this reading It may be recollected, that when Lady Glenmore returned from the water-party, she was cruelly disappointed at finding only a note from her husband.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I have been for many hours in what is called a gay scene, and during the whole of the time, I cannot recal one moment when Glenmore was not present to my fancy; but he, I dare say, on the contrary, has not given a wish or a sigh to me."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading She looked in the glass as she thought this, and although a tear dimmed her eye, vanity whispered, "ought this to be so?"
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I have been for many hours in what is called a gay scene, and during the whole of the time, I cannot recal one moment when Glenmore was not present to my fancy; but he, I dare say, on the contrary, has not given a wish or a sigh to me."
recal
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From this reading I have been for many hours in what is called a gay scene, and during the whole of the time, I cannot recal one moment when Glenmore was not present to my fancy; but he, I dare say, on the contrary, has not given a wish or a sigh to me."
recollectedverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪd/
past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It may be recollected, that when Lady Glenmore returned from the water-party, she was cruelly disappointed at finding only a note from her husband.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It may be recollected, that when Lady Glenmore returned from the water-party, she was cruelly disappointed at finding only a note from her husband.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "How little," she thought, as she sat at her toilette taking off the dress which in the morning she had not despised, as having been approved of and admired by him, but which now she cast aside with disdain--"how little men know how to value the affections of a wife!
express in words
From this reading I have been for many hours in what is called a gay scene, and during the whole of the time, I cannot recal one moment when Glenmore was not present to my fancy; but he, I dare say, on the contrary, has not given a wish or a sigh to me."
the place where some action occurs
From this reading I have been for many hours in what is called a gay scene, and during the whole of the time, I cannot recal one moment when Glenmore was not present to my fancy; but he, I dare say, on the contrary, has not given a wish or a sigh to me."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It may be recollected, that when Lady Glenmore returned from the water-party, she was cruelly disappointed at finding only a note from her husband.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading I have been for many hours in what is called a gay scene, and during the whole of the time, I cannot recal one moment when Glenmore was not present to my fancy; but he, I dare say, on the contrary, has not given a wish or a sigh to me."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She looked in the glass as she thought this, and although a tear dimmed her eye, vanity whispered, "ought this to be so?"
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "How little," she thought, as she sat at her toilette taking off the dress which in the morning she had not despised, as having been approved of and admired by him, but which now she cast aside with disdain--"how little men know how to value the affections of a wife!
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading She looked in the glass as she thought this, and although a tear dimmed her eye, vanity whispered, "ought this to be so?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It may be recollected, that when Lady Glenmore returned from the water-party, she was cruelly disappointed at finding only a note from her husband.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It may be recollected, that when Lady Glenmore returned from the water-party, she was cruelly disappointed at finding only a note from her husband.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She looked in the glass as she thought this, and although a tear dimmed her eye, vanity whispered, "ought this to be so?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "How little," she thought, as she sat at her toilette taking off the dress which in the morning she had not despised, as having been approved of and admired by him, but which now she cast aside with disdain--"how little men know how to value the affections of a wife!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I have been for many hours in what is called a gay scene, and during the whole of the time, I cannot recal one moment when Glenmore was not present to my fancy; but he, I dare say, on the contrary, has not given a wish or a sigh to me."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "How little," she thought, as she sat at her toilette taking off the dress which in the morning she had not despised, as having been approved of and admired by him, but which now she cast aside with disdain--"how little men know how to value the affections of a wife!
toilettenoun
the act of dressing and preparing yourself
From this reading "How little," she thought, as she sat at her toilette taking off the dress which in the morning she had not despised, as having been approved of and admired by him, but which now she cast aside with disdain--"how little men know how to value the affections of a wife!
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading "How little," she thought, as she sat at her toilette taking off the dress which in the morning she had not despised, as having been approved of and admired by him, but which now she cast aside with disdain--"how little men know how to value the affections of a wife!
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading She looked in the glass as she thought this, and although a tear dimmed her eye, vanity whispered, "ought this to be so?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It may be recollected, that when Lady Glenmore returned from the water-party, she was cruelly disappointed at finding only a note from her husband.
water-party
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From this reading It may be recollected, that when Lady Glenmore returned from the water-party, she was cruelly disappointed at finding only a note from her husband.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I have been for many hours in what is called a gay scene, and during the whole of the time, I cannot recal one moment when Glenmore was not present to my fancy; but he, I dare say, on the contrary, has not given a wish or a sigh to me."
at the time that
From this reading It may be recollected, that when Lady Glenmore returned from the water-party, she was cruelly disappointed at finding only a note from her husband.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "How little," she thought, as she sat at her toilette taking off the dress which in the morning she had not despised, as having been approved of and admired by him, but which now she cast aside with disdain--"how little men know how to value the affections of a wife!
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading She looked in the glass as she thought this, and although a tear dimmed her eye, vanity whispered, "ought this to be so?"
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I have been for many hours in what is called a gay scene, and during the whole of the time, I cannot recal one moment when Glenmore was not present to my fancy; but he, I dare say, on the contrary, has not given a wish or a sigh to me."
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "How little," she thought, as she sat at her toilette taking off the dress which in the morning she had not despised, as having been approved of and admired by him, but which now she cast aside with disdain--"how little men know how to value the affections of a wife!
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I have been for many hours in what is called a gay scene, and during the whole of the time, I cannot recal one moment when Glenmore was not present to my fancy; but he, I dare say, on the contrary, has not given a wish or a sigh to me."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "How little," she thought, as she sat at her toilette taking off the dress which in the morning she had not despised, as having been approved of and admired by him, but which now she cast aside with disdain--"how little men know how to value the affections of a wife!
