used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Darcy was tired with the preparations of the day, and the Countess with her journey from town.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The evening had not been so interesting to them as to their juniors.
ball-room
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From this reading While the young folks had been enjoying themselves in the ball-room, their elders had found the time hang somewhat heavily on their hands.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Both were fain to yawn behind their fans from time to time, and were longing for the moment to come when they could retire to bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While the young folks had been enjoying themselves in the ball-room, their elders had found the time hang somewhat heavily on their hands.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Both were fain to yawn behind their fans from time to time, and were longing for the moment to come when they could retire to bed.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both were fain to yawn behind their fans from time to time, and were longing for the moment to come when they could retire to bed.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading If only those indefatigable children would say good night and take themselves off!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Both were fain to yawn behind their fans from time to time, and were longing for the moment to come when they could retire to bed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Both were fain to yawn behind their fans from time to time, and were longing for the moment to come when they could retire to bed.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading Lady Darcy was tired with the preparations of the day, and the Countess with her journey from town.
Darcy
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From this reading Lady Darcy was tired with the preparations of the day, and the Countess with her journey from town.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Lady Darcy was tired with the preparations of the day, and the Countess with her journey from town.
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading While the young folks had been enjoying themselves in the ball-room, their elders had found the time hang somewhat heavily on their hands.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading While the young folks had been enjoying themselves in the ball-room, their elders had found the time hang somewhat heavily on their hands.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening had not been so interesting to them as to their juniors.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading Both were fain to yawn behind their fans from time to time, and were longing for the moment to come when they could retire to bed.
fansnounUS /fænz/
plural of “fan” — a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
From this reading Both were fain to yawn behind their fans from time to time, and were longing for the moment to come when they could retire to bed.
your parents
From this reading While the young folks had been enjoying themselves in the ball-room, their elders had found the time hang somewhat heavily on their hands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Both were fain to yawn behind their fans from time to time, and were longing for the moment to come when they could retire to bed.
set up or found
From this reading While the young folks had been enjoying themselves in the ball-room, their elders had found the time hang somewhat heavily on their hands.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lady Darcy was tired with the preparations of the day, and the Countess with her journey from town.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If only those indefatigable children would say good night and take themselves off!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While the young folks had been enjoying themselves in the ball-room, their elders had found the time hang somewhat heavily on their hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading While the young folks had been enjoying themselves in the ball-room, their elders had found the time hang somewhat heavily on their hands.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading While the young folks had been enjoying themselves in the ball-room, their elders had found the time hang somewhat heavily on their hands.
to a considerable degree
From this reading While the young folks had been enjoying themselves in the ball-room, their elders had found the time hang somewhat heavily on their hands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Darcy was tired with the preparations of the day, and the Countess with her journey from town.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If only those indefatigable children would say good night and take themselves off!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While the young folks had been enjoying themselves in the ball-room, their elders had found the time hang somewhat heavily on their hands.
indefatigableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfætɪɡəbəl/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading If only those indefatigable children would say good night and take themselves off!
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The evening had not been so interesting to them as to their juniors.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Lady Darcy was tired with the preparations of the day, and the Countess with her journey from town.
juniorsnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjərz/
plural of “junior” — term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading The evening had not been so interesting to them as to their juniors.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Darcy was tired with the preparations of the day, and the Countess with her journey from town.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Both were fain to yawn behind their fans from time to time, and were longing for the moment to come when they could retire to bed.
a particular point in time
From this reading Both were fain to yawn behind their fans from time to time, and were longing for the moment to come when they could retire to bed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading If only those indefatigable children would say good night and take themselves off!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The evening had not been so interesting to them as to their juniors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Darcy was tired with the preparations of the day, and the Countess with her journey from town.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If only those indefatigable children would say good night and take themselves off!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While the young folks had been enjoying themselves in the ball-room, their elders had found the time hang somewhat heavily on their hands.
and nothing more
From this reading If only those indefatigable children would say good night and take themselves off!
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Lady Darcy was tired with the preparations of the day, and the Countess with her journey from town.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading Both were fain to yawn behind their fans from time to time, and were longing for the moment to come when they could retire to bed.
express in words
From this reading If only those indefatigable children would say good night and take themselves off!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The evening had not been so interesting to them as to their juniors.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading While the young folks had been enjoying themselves in the ball-room, their elders had found the time hang somewhat heavily on their hands.
carry out
From this reading If only those indefatigable children would say good night and take themselves off!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the young folks had been enjoying themselves in the ball-room, their elders had found the time hang somewhat heavily on their hands.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While the young folks had been enjoying themselves in the ball-room, their elders had found the time hang somewhat heavily on their hands.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The evening had not been so interesting to them as to their juniors.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading While the young folks had been enjoying themselves in the ball-room, their elders had found the time hang somewhat heavily on their hands.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both were fain to yawn behind their fans from time to time, and were longing for the moment to come when they could retire to bed.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading If only those indefatigable children would say good night and take themselves off!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading While the young folks had been enjoying themselves in the ball-room, their elders had found the time hang somewhat heavily on their hands.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Lady Darcy was tired with the preparations of the day, and the Countess with her journey from town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The evening had not been so interesting to them as to their juniors.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Lady Darcy was tired with the preparations of the day, and the Countess with her journey from town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Darcy was tired with the preparations of the day, and the Countess with her journey from town.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both were fain to yawn behind their fans from time to time, and were longing for the moment to come when they could retire to bed.
at the time that
From this reading Both were fain to yawn behind their fans from time to time, and were longing for the moment to come when they could retire to bed.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the young folks had been enjoying themselves in the ball-room, their elders had found the time hang somewhat heavily on their hands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lady Darcy was tired with the preparations of the day, and the Countess with her journey from town.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If only those indefatigable children would say good night and take themselves off!
yawnverbUS /jɔːn/
utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading Both were fain to yawn behind their fans from time to time, and were longing for the moment to come when they could retire to bed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading While the young folks had been enjoying themselves in the ball-room, their elders had found the time hang somewhat heavily on their hands.
