used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Outwardly he still maintained a brave face, so that Georgiana might not yet be alarmed.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Outwardly he still maintained a brave face, so that Georgiana might not yet be alarmed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had his own thoughts, or, rather, his own confused and whirling state of mind, so that he scarce knew whether the others spoke or were silent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TEARS EVERELL’S last meal at Foxwell Court was not marked by lively conversation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Outwardly he still maintained a brave face, so that Georgiana might not yet be alarmed.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Outwardly he still maintained a brave face, so that Georgiana might not yet be alarmed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TEARS EVERELL’S last meal at Foxwell Court was not marked by lively conversation.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Lady Strange and Rashleigh felt the occasion too sensibly to be capable of easy discourse, and Foxwell knew a gentleman’s part too well to intrude a gaiety either real or feigned.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading He had his own thoughts, or, rather, his own confused and whirling state of mind, so that he scarce knew whether the others spoke or were silent.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading TEARS EVERELL’S last meal at Foxwell Court was not marked by lively conversation.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading TEARS EVERELL’S last meal at Foxwell Court was not marked by lively conversation.
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading Lady Strange and Rashleigh felt the occasion too sensibly to be capable of easy discourse, and Foxwell knew a gentleman’s part too well to intrude a gaiety either real or feigned.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Lady Strange and Rashleigh felt the occasion too sensibly to be capable of easy discourse, and Foxwell knew a gentleman’s part too well to intrude a gaiety either real or feigned.
one or the other of two
From this reading Lady Strange and Rashleigh felt the occasion too sensibly to be capable of easy discourse, and Foxwell knew a gentleman’s part too well to intrude a gaiety either real or feigned.
EVERELL'S
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From this reading TEARS EVERELL’S last meal at Foxwell Court was not marked by lively conversation.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Outwardly he still maintained a brave face, so that Georgiana might not yet be alarmed.
feignedadjectiveUS /feɪnd/
not genuine
From this reading Lady Strange and Rashleigh felt the occasion too sensibly to be capable of easy discourse, and Foxwell knew a gentleman’s part too well to intrude a gaiety either real or feigned.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Lady Strange and Rashleigh felt the occasion too sensibly to be capable of easy discourse, and Foxwell knew a gentleman’s part too well to intrude a gaiety either real or feigned.
Foxwell
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From this reading TEARS EVERELL’S last meal at Foxwell Court was not marked by lively conversation.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading Lady Strange and Rashleigh felt the occasion too sensibly to be capable of easy discourse, and Foxwell knew a gentleman’s part too well to intrude a gaiety either real or feigned.
gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Lady Strange and Rashleigh felt the occasion too sensibly to be capable of easy discourse, and Foxwell knew a gentleman’s part too well to intrude a gaiety either real or feigned.
Georgiana
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From this reading Outwardly he still maintained a brave face, so that Georgiana might not yet be alarmed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had his own thoughts, or, rather, his own confused and whirling state of mind, so that he scarce knew whether the others spoke or were silent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had his own thoughts, or, rather, his own confused and whirling state of mind, so that he scarce knew whether the others spoke or were silent.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The young lady herself had never taken much part in the table talk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had his own thoughts, or, rather, his own confused and whirling state of mind, so that he scarce knew whether the others spoke or were silent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young lady herself had never taken much part in the table talk.
intrudeverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːd/
enter uninvited
From this reading Lady Strange and Rashleigh felt the occasion too sensibly to be capable of easy discourse, and Foxwell knew a gentleman’s part too well to intrude a gaiety either real or feigned.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had his own thoughts, or, rather, his own confused and whirling state of mind, so that he scarce knew whether the others spoke or were silent.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The young lady herself had never taken much part in the table talk.
immediately past
From this reading TEARS EVERELL’S last meal at Foxwell Court was not marked by lively conversation.
full of life and energy
From this reading TEARS EVERELL’S last meal at Foxwell Court was not marked by lively conversation.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading Outwardly he still maintained a brave face, so that Georgiana might not yet be alarmed.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading TEARS EVERELL’S last meal at Foxwell Court was not marked by lively conversation.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading TEARS EVERELL’S last meal at Foxwell Court was not marked by lively conversation.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Outwardly he still maintained a brave face, so that Georgiana might not yet be alarmed.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had his own thoughts, or, rather, his own confused and whirling state of mind, so that he scarce knew whether the others spoke or were silent.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The young lady herself had never taken much part in the table talk.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The young lady herself had never taken much part in the table talk.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TEARS EVERELL’S last meal at Foxwell Court was not marked by lively conversation.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Lady Strange and Rashleigh felt the occasion too sensibly to be capable of easy discourse, and Foxwell knew a gentleman’s part too well to intrude a gaiety either real or feigned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had his own thoughts, or, rather, his own confused and whirling state of mind, so that he scarce knew whether the others spoke or were silent.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had his own thoughts, or, rather, his own confused and whirling state of mind, so that he scarce knew whether the others spoke or were silent.
others
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From this reading He had his own thoughts, or, rather, his own confused and whirling state of mind, so that he scarce knew whether the others spoke or were silent.
OutwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading Outwardly he still maintained a brave face, so that Georgiana might not yet be alarmed.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had his own thoughts, or, rather, his own confused and whirling state of mind, so that he scarce knew whether the others spoke or were silent.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The young lady herself had never taken much part in the table talk.
Rashleigh
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From this reading Lady Strange and Rashleigh felt the occasion too sensibly to be capable of easy discourse, and Foxwell knew a gentleman’s part too well to intrude a gaiety either real or feigned.
on the contrary
From this reading He had his own thoughts, or, rather, his own confused and whirling state of mind, so that he scarce knew whether the others spoke or were silent.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Lady Strange and Rashleigh felt the occasion too sensibly to be capable of easy discourse, and Foxwell knew a gentleman’s part too well to intrude a gaiety either real or feigned.
only a very short time before
From this reading He had his own thoughts, or, rather, his own confused and whirling state of mind, so that he scarce knew whether the others spoke or were silent.
sensiblyadverbUS /ˈsensəbli/
with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner
From this reading Lady Strange and Rashleigh felt the occasion too sensibly to be capable of easy discourse, and Foxwell knew a gentleman’s part too well to intrude a gaiety either real or feigned.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading He had his own thoughts, or, rather, his own confused and whirling state of mind, so that he scarce knew whether the others spoke or were silent.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had his own thoughts, or, rather, his own confused and whirling state of mind, so that he scarce knew whether the others spoke or were silent.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He had his own thoughts, or, rather, his own confused and whirling state of mind, so that he scarce knew whether the others spoke or were silent.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He had his own thoughts, or, rather, his own confused and whirling state of mind, so that he scarce knew whether the others spoke or were silent.
not in physical motion
From this reading Outwardly he still maintained a brave face, so that Georgiana might not yet be alarmed.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Lady Strange and Rashleigh felt the occasion too sensibly to be capable of easy discourse, and Foxwell knew a gentleman’s part too well to intrude a gaiety either real or feigned.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The young lady herself had never taken much part in the table talk.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The young lady herself had never taken much part in the table talk.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The young lady herself had never taken much part in the table talk.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading TEARS EVERELL’S last meal at Foxwell Court was not marked by lively conversation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had his own thoughts, or, rather, his own confused and whirling state of mind, so that he scarce knew whether the others spoke or were silent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had his own thoughts, or, rather, his own confused and whirling state of mind, so that he scarce knew whether the others spoke or were silent.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had his own thoughts, or, rather, his own confused and whirling state of mind, so that he scarce knew whether the others spoke or were silent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Strange and Rashleigh felt the occasion too sensibly to be capable of easy discourse, and Foxwell knew a gentleman’s part too well to intrude a gaiety either real or feigned.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Lady Strange and Rashleigh felt the occasion too sensibly to be capable of easy discourse, and Foxwell knew a gentleman’s part too well to intrude a gaiety either real or feigned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TEARS EVERELL’S last meal at Foxwell Court was not marked by lively conversation.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Lady Strange and Rashleigh felt the occasion too sensibly to be capable of easy discourse, and Foxwell knew a gentleman’s part too well to intrude a gaiety either real or feigned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had his own thoughts, or, rather, his own confused and whirling state of mind, so that he scarce knew whether the others spoke or were silent.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He had his own thoughts, or, rather, his own confused and whirling state of mind, so that he scarce knew whether the others spoke or were silent.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading He had his own thoughts, or, rather, his own confused and whirling state of mind, so that he scarce knew whether the others spoke or were silent.
but in spite of that
From this reading Outwardly he still maintained a brave face, so that Georgiana might not yet be alarmed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young lady herself had never taken much part in the table talk.
