used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading /Morning/ brought--if not counsel--a considerable measure of cheerfulness to Eveleen.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading To her buoyant temperament protracted gloom was impossible, and her husband smiled to remember his momentary alarm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To her buoyant temperament protracted gloom was impossible, and her husband smiled to remember his momentary alarm.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In her full enjoyment of the happiness she had for ever disclaimed, she was as shallow as any of the native women whose cause she had championed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In her full enjoyment of the happiness she had for ever disclaimed, she was as shallow as any of the native women whose cause she had championed.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading His command to avoid the villages had reminded her of a plan for continuing Bajazet’s education that had occurred to her when riding with Sir Dugald Haigh one evening--but had been carefully concealed from that prudent young man.
Bajazet's
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From this reading His command to avoid the villages had reminded her of a plan for continuing Bajazet’s education that had occurred to her when riding with Sir Dugald Haigh one evening--but had been carefully concealed from that prudent young man.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His command to avoid the villages had reminded her of a plan for continuing Bajazet’s education that had occurred to her when riding with Sir Dugald Haigh one evening--but had been carefully concealed from that prudent young man.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading /Morning/ brought--if not counsel--a considerable measure of cheerfulness to Eveleen.
buoyantadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪənt/
tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
From this reading To her buoyant temperament protracted gloom was impossible, and her husband smiled to remember his momentary alarm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His command to avoid the villages had reminded her of a plan for continuing Bajazet’s education that had occurred to her when riding with Sir Dugald Haigh one evening--but had been carefully concealed from that prudent young man.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading His command to avoid the villages had reminded her of a plan for continuing Bajazet’s education that had occurred to her when riding with Sir Dugald Haigh one evening--but had been carefully concealed from that prudent young man.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading In her full enjoyment of the happiness she had for ever disclaimed, she was as shallow as any of the native women whose cause she had championed.
championedverbUS /ˈtʃæmpiənd/
past form of “champion” — protect or fight for as a champion
From this reading In her full enjoyment of the happiness she had for ever disclaimed, she was as shallow as any of the native women whose cause she had championed.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading /Morning/ brought--if not counsel--a considerable measure of cheerfulness to Eveleen.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading His command to avoid the villages had reminded her of a plan for continuing Bajazet’s education that had occurred to her when riding with Sir Dugald Haigh one evening--but had been carefully concealed from that prudent young man.
not accessible to view
From this reading His command to avoid the villages had reminded her of a plan for continuing Bajazet’s education that had occurred to her when riding with Sir Dugald Haigh one evening--but had been carefully concealed from that prudent young man.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading /Morning/ brought--if not counsel--a considerable measure of cheerfulness to Eveleen.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading His command to avoid the villages had reminded her of a plan for continuing Bajazet’s education that had occurred to her when riding with Sir Dugald Haigh one evening--but had been carefully concealed from that prudent young man.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Unfortunately he could not know what was the root of her pleasurable excitement this morning.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading /Morning/ brought--if not counsel--a considerable measure of cheerfulness to Eveleen.
disclaimedverbUS /dɪˈskleɪmd/
past form of “disclaim” — renounce a legal claim or title to
From this reading In her full enjoyment of the happiness she had for ever disclaimed, she was as shallow as any of the native women whose cause she had championed.
Dugald
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From this reading His command to avoid the villages had reminded her of a plan for continuing Bajazet’s education that had occurred to her when riding with Sir Dugald Haigh one evening--but had been carefully concealed from that prudent young man.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading His command to avoid the villages had reminded her of a plan for continuing Bajazet’s education that had occurred to her when riding with Sir Dugald Haigh one evening--but had been carefully concealed from that prudent young man.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading In her full enjoyment of the happiness she had for ever disclaimed, she was as shallow as any of the native women whose cause she had championed.
Eveleen
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From this reading /Morning/ brought--if not counsel--a considerable measure of cheerfulness to Eveleen.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading His command to avoid the villages had reminded her of a plan for continuing Bajazet’s education that had occurred to her when riding with Sir Dugald Haigh one evening--but had been carefully concealed from that prudent young man.
at any time
From this reading In her full enjoyment of the happiness she had for ever disclaimed, she was as shallow as any of the native women whose cause she had championed.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Unfortunately he could not know what was the root of her pleasurable excitement this morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In her full enjoyment of the happiness she had for ever disclaimed, she was as shallow as any of the native women whose cause she had championed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His command to avoid the villages had reminded her of a plan for continuing Bajazet’s education that had occurred to her when riding with Sir Dugald Haigh one evening--but had been carefully concealed from that prudent young man.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In her full enjoyment of the happiness she had for ever disclaimed, she was as shallow as any of the native women whose cause she had championed.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading To her buoyant temperament protracted gloom was impossible, and her husband smiled to remember his momentary alarm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In her full enjoyment of the happiness she had for ever disclaimed, she was as shallow as any of the native women whose cause she had championed.
Haigh
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From this reading His command to avoid the villages had reminded her of a plan for continuing Bajazet’s education that had occurred to her when riding with Sir Dugald Haigh one evening--but had been carefully concealed from that prudent young man.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading In her full enjoyment of the happiness she had for ever disclaimed, she was as shallow as any of the native women whose cause she had championed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unfortunately he could not know what was the root of her pleasurable excitement this morning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To her buoyant temperament protracted gloom was impossible, and her husband smiled to remember his momentary alarm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To her buoyant temperament protracted gloom was impossible, and her husband smiled to remember his momentary alarm.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading To her buoyant temperament protracted gloom was impossible, and her husband smiled to remember his momentary alarm.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading /Morning/ brought--if not counsel--a considerable measure of cheerfulness to Eveleen.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading To her buoyant temperament protracted gloom was impossible, and her husband smiled to remember his momentary alarm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In her full enjoyment of the happiness she had for ever disclaimed, she was as shallow as any of the native women whose cause she had championed.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Unfortunately he could not know what was the root of her pleasurable excitement this morning.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His command to avoid the villages had reminded her of a plan for continuing Bajazet’s education that had occurred to her when riding with Sir Dugald Haigh one evening--but had been carefully concealed from that prudent young man.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading /Morning/ brought--if not counsel--a considerable measure of cheerfulness to Eveleen.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading To her buoyant temperament protracted gloom was impossible, and her husband smiled to remember his momentary alarm.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading /Morning/ brought--if not counsel--a considerable measure of cheerfulness to Eveleen.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading In her full enjoyment of the happiness she had for ever disclaimed, she was as shallow as any of the native women whose cause she had championed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading /Morning/ brought--if not counsel--a considerable measure of cheerfulness to Eveleen.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading His command to avoid the villages had reminded her of a plan for continuing Bajazet’s education that had occurred to her when riding with Sir Dugald Haigh one evening--but had been carefully concealed from that prudent young man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading /Morning/ brought--if not counsel--a considerable measure of cheerfulness to Eveleen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His command to avoid the villages had reminded her of a plan for continuing Bajazet’s education that had occurred to her when riding with Sir Dugald Haigh one evening--but had been carefully concealed from that prudent young man.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading His command to avoid the villages had reminded her of a plan for continuing Bajazet’s education that had occurred to her when riding with Sir Dugald Haigh one evening--but had been carefully concealed from that prudent young man.
pleasurableadjectiveUS /ˈpleʒərəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading Unfortunately he could not know what was the root of her pleasurable excitement this morning.
protractedadjectiveUS /proʊˈtræktɪd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading To her buoyant temperament protracted gloom was impossible, and her husband smiled to remember his momentary alarm.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading His command to avoid the villages had reminded her of a plan for continuing Bajazet’s education that had occurred to her when riding with Sir Dugald Haigh one evening--but had been carefully concealed from that prudent young man.
To recall to mind.
From this reading To her buoyant temperament protracted gloom was impossible, and her husband smiled to remember his momentary alarm.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading His command to avoid the villages had reminded her of a plan for continuing Bajazet’s education that had occurred to her when riding with Sir Dugald Haigh one evening--but had been carefully concealed from that prudent young man.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading His command to avoid the villages had reminded her of a plan for continuing Bajazet’s education that had occurred to her when riding with Sir Dugald Haigh one evening--but had been carefully concealed from that prudent young man.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading Unfortunately he could not know what was the root of her pleasurable excitement this morning.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading In her full enjoyment of the happiness she had for ever disclaimed, she was as shallow as any of the native women whose cause she had championed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In her full enjoyment of the happiness she had for ever disclaimed, she was as shallow as any of the native women whose cause she had championed.
term of address for a man
From this reading His command to avoid the villages had reminded her of a plan for continuing Bajazet’s education that had occurred to her when riding with Sir Dugald Haigh one evening--but had been carefully concealed from that prudent young man.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading To her buoyant temperament protracted gloom was impossible, and her husband smiled to remember his momentary alarm.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading To her buoyant temperament protracted gloom was impossible, and her husband smiled to remember his momentary alarm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His command to avoid the villages had reminded her of a plan for continuing Bajazet’s education that had occurred to her when riding with Sir Dugald Haigh one evening--but had been carefully concealed from that prudent young man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In her full enjoyment of the happiness she had for ever disclaimed, she was as shallow as any of the native women whose cause she had championed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Unfortunately he could not know what was the root of her pleasurable excitement this morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading /Morning/ brought--if not counsel--a considerable measure of cheerfulness to Eveleen.
UnfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Unfortunately he could not know what was the root of her pleasurable excitement this morning.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading His command to avoid the villages had reminded her of a plan for continuing Bajazet’s education that had occurred to her when riding with Sir Dugald Haigh one evening--but had been carefully concealed from that prudent young man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To her buoyant temperament protracted gloom was impossible, and her husband smiled to remember his momentary alarm.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Unfortunately he could not know what was the root of her pleasurable excitement this morning.
at the time that
From this reading His command to avoid the villages had reminded her of a plan for continuing Bajazet’s education that had occurred to her when riding with Sir Dugald Haigh one evening--but had been carefully concealed from that prudent young man.
belonging to which person
From this reading In her full enjoyment of the happiness she had for ever disclaimed, she was as shallow as any of the native women whose cause she had championed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His command to avoid the villages had reminded her of a plan for continuing Bajazet’s education that had occurred to her when riding with Sir Dugald Haigh one evening--but had been carefully concealed from that prudent young man.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In her full enjoyment of the happiness she had for ever disclaimed, she was as shallow as any of the native women whose cause she had championed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading His command to avoid the villages had reminded her of a plan for continuing Bajazet’s education that had occurred to her when riding with Sir Dugald Haigh one evening--but had been carefully concealed from that prudent young man.
