used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Thy mind--brightest gem--is the Temple of Love; But bright as thou'rt fair--thou'rt pure as a dove"; which shows that his lordship, though his sentiments were praiseworthy, was not a great poet.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading The turmoil, the unmerited scandal, and the lampoons in the papers so affected the girl's health that she pined away and died.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fame of Miss Verrey's beauty drew crowds not only into the shop, but outside it, and spiteful and jealous rivals spread rumours concerning Miss Verrey's lightness of behaviour, which were entirely untrue.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Thy mind--brightest gem--is the Temple of Love; But bright as thou'rt fair--thou'rt pure as a dove"; which shows that his lordship, though his sentiments were praiseworthy, was not a great poet.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The crowds outside the shop became such a nuisance that the authorities interfered in the matter.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Mr Verrey removed his daughter from the shop, and she kept to her room to avoid public notice.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The turmoil, the unmerited scandal, and the lampoons in the papers so affected the girl's health that she pined away and died.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The fame of Miss Verrey's beauty drew crowds not only into the shop, but outside it, and spiteful and jealous rivals spread rumours concerning Miss Verrey's lightness of behaviour, which were entirely untrue.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The crowds outside the shop became such a nuisance that the authorities interfered in the matter.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading The fame of Miss Verrey's beauty drew crowds not only into the shop, but outside it, and spiteful and jealous rivals spread rumours concerning Miss Verrey's lightness of behaviour, which were entirely untrue.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "Thy mind--brightest gem--is the Temple of Love; But bright as thou'rt fair--thou'rt pure as a dove"; which shows that his lordship, though his sentiments were praiseworthy, was not a great poet.
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "Thy mind--brightest gem--is the Temple of Love; But bright as thou'rt fair--thou'rt pure as a dove"; which shows that his lordship, though his sentiments were praiseworthy, was not a great poet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Thy mind--brightest gem--is the Temple of Love; But bright as thou'rt fair--thou'rt pure as a dove"; which shows that his lordship, though his sentiments were praiseworthy, was not a great poet.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading The fame of Miss Verrey's beauty drew crowds not only into the shop, but outside it, and spiteful and jealous rivals spread rumours concerning Miss Verrey's lightness of behaviour, which were entirely untrue.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading The fame of Miss Verrey's beauty drew crowds not only into the shop, but outside it, and spiteful and jealous rivals spread rumours concerning Miss Verrey's lightness of behaviour, which were entirely untrue.
a female human offspring
From this reading Mr Verrey removed his daughter from the shop, and she kept to her room to avoid public notice.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The turmoil, the unmerited scandal, and the lampoons in the papers so affected the girl's health that she pined away and died.
dovenounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading "Thy mind--brightest gem--is the Temple of Love; But bright as thou'rt fair--thou'rt pure as a dove"; which shows that his lordship, though his sentiments were praiseworthy, was not a great poet.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The fame of Miss Verrey's beauty drew crowds not only into the shop, but outside it, and spiteful and jealous rivals spread rumours concerning Miss Verrey's lightness of behaviour, which were entirely untrue.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The fame of Miss Verrey's beauty drew crowds not only into the shop, but outside it, and spiteful and jealous rivals spread rumours concerning Miss Verrey's lightness of behaviour, which were entirely untrue.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "Thy mind--brightest gem--is the Temple of Love; But bright as thou'rt fair--thou'rt pure as a dove"; which shows that his lordship, though his sentiments were praiseworthy, was not a great poet.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading The fame of Miss Verrey's beauty drew crowds not only into the shop, but outside it, and spiteful and jealous rivals spread rumours concerning Miss Verrey's lightness of behaviour, which were entirely untrue.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr Verrey removed his daughter from the shop, and she kept to her room to avoid public notice.
gemnounUS /dʒem/
art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading "Thy mind--brightest gem--is the Temple of Love; But bright as thou'rt fair--thou'rt pure as a dove"; which shows that his lordship, though his sentiments were praiseworthy, was not a great poet.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The turmoil, the unmerited scandal, and the lampoons in the papers so affected the girl's health that she pined away and died.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Thy mind--brightest gem--is the Temple of Love; But bright as thou'rt fair--thou'rt pure as a dove"; which shows that his lordship, though his sentiments were praiseworthy, was not a great poet.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading The turmoil, the unmerited scandal, and the lampoons in the papers so affected the girl's health that she pined away and died.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr Verrey removed his daughter from the shop, and she kept to her room to avoid public notice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Thy mind--brightest gem--is the Temple of Love; But bright as thou'rt fair--thou'rt pure as a dove"; which shows that his lordship, though his sentiments were praiseworthy, was not a great poet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The crowds outside the shop became such a nuisance that the authorities interfered in the matter.
interferedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrd/
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading The crowds outside the shop became such a nuisance that the authorities interfered in the matter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The fame of Miss Verrey's beauty drew crowds not only into the shop, but outside it, and spiteful and jealous rivals spread rumours concerning Miss Verrey's lightness of behaviour, which were entirely untrue.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Thy mind--brightest gem--is the Temple of Love; But bright as thou'rt fair--thou'rt pure as a dove"; which shows that his lordship, though his sentiments were praiseworthy, was not a great poet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fame of Miss Verrey's beauty drew crowds not only into the shop, but outside it, and spiteful and jealous rivals spread rumours concerning Miss Verrey's lightness of behaviour, which were entirely untrue.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading The fame of Miss Verrey's beauty drew crowds not only into the shop, but outside it, and spiteful and jealous rivals spread rumours concerning Miss Verrey's lightness of behaviour, which were entirely untrue.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Mr Verrey removed his daughter from the shop, and she kept to her room to avoid public notice.
lampoons
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From this reading The turmoil, the unmerited scandal, and the lampoons in the papers so affected the girl's health that she pined away and died.
lightnessnounUS /ˈlaɪtnəs/
a feeling of joy and pride
From this reading The fame of Miss Verrey's beauty drew crowds not only into the shop, but outside it, and spiteful and jealous rivals spread rumours concerning Miss Verrey's lightness of behaviour, which were entirely untrue.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading "Thy mind--brightest gem--is the Temple of Love; But bright as thou'rt fair--thou'rt pure as a dove"; which shows that his lordship, though his sentiments were praiseworthy, was not a great poet.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Thy mind--brightest gem--is the Temple of Love; But bright as thou'rt fair--thou'rt pure as a dove"; which shows that his lordship, though his sentiments were praiseworthy, was not a great poet.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The crowds outside the shop became such a nuisance that the authorities interfered in the matter.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Thy mind--brightest gem--is the Temple of Love; But bright as thou'rt fair--thou'rt pure as a dove"; which shows that his lordship, though his sentiments were praiseworthy, was not a great poet.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The fame of Miss Verrey's beauty drew crowds not only into the shop, but outside it, and spiteful and jealous rivals spread rumours concerning Miss Verrey's lightness of behaviour, which were entirely untrue.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Verrey removed his daughter from the shop, and she kept to her room to avoid public notice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Thy mind--brightest gem--is the Temple of Love; But bright as thou'rt fair--thou'rt pure as a dove"; which shows that his lordship, though his sentiments were praiseworthy, was not a great poet.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Mr Verrey removed his daughter from the shop, and she kept to her room to avoid public notice.
nuisancenounUS /ˈnuːsəns/
(law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive
From this reading The crowds outside the shop became such a nuisance that the authorities interfered in the matter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Thy mind--brightest gem--is the Temple of Love; But bright as thou'rt fair--thou'rt pure as a dove"; which shows that his lordship, though his sentiments were praiseworthy, was not a great poet.
and nothing more
From this reading The fame of Miss Verrey's beauty drew crowds not only into the shop, but outside it, and spiteful and jealous rivals spread rumours concerning Miss Verrey's lightness of behaviour, which were entirely untrue.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The fame of Miss Verrey's beauty drew crowds not only into the shop, but outside it, and spiteful and jealous rivals spread rumours concerning Miss Verrey's lightness of behaviour, which were entirely untrue.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The turmoil, the unmerited scandal, and the lampoons in the papers so affected the girl's health that she pined away and died.
pinedverbUS /paɪnd/
past form of “pine” — have a desire for something or someone who is not present
From this reading The turmoil, the unmerited scandal, and the lampoons in the papers so affected the girl's health that she pined away and died.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading "Thy mind--brightest gem--is the Temple of Love; But bright as thou'rt fair--thou'rt pure as a dove"; which shows that his lordship, though his sentiments were praiseworthy, was not a great poet.
praiseworthyadjectiveUS /ˈpreɪzwɜːrði/
worthy of high praise
From this reading "Thy mind--brightest gem--is the Temple of Love; But bright as thou'rt fair--thou'rt pure as a dove"; which shows that his lordship, though his sentiments were praiseworthy, was not a great poet.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Mr Verrey removed his daughter from the shop, and she kept to her room to avoid public notice.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading "Thy mind--brightest gem--is the Temple of Love; But bright as thou'rt fair--thou'rt pure as a dove"; which shows that his lordship, though his sentiments were praiseworthy, was not a great poet.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Mr Verrey removed his daughter from the shop, and she kept to her room to avoid public notice.
rivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading The fame of Miss Verrey's beauty drew crowds not only into the shop, but outside it, and spiteful and jealous rivals spread rumours concerning Miss Verrey's lightness of behaviour, which were entirely untrue.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mr Verrey removed his daughter from the shop, and she kept to her room to avoid public notice.
rumoursnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading The fame of Miss Verrey's beauty drew crowds not only into the shop, but outside it, and spiteful and jealous rivals spread rumours concerning Miss Verrey's lightness of behaviour, which were entirely untrue.
scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading The turmoil, the unmerited scandal, and the lampoons in the papers so affected the girl's health that she pined away and died.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading "Thy mind--brightest gem--is the Temple of Love; But bright as thou'rt fair--thou'rt pure as a dove"; which shows that his lordship, though his sentiments were praiseworthy, was not a great poet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr Verrey removed his daughter from the shop, and she kept to her room to avoid public notice.
do one's shopping
From this reading The fame of Miss Verrey's beauty drew crowds not only into the shop, but outside it, and spiteful and jealous rivals spread rumours concerning Miss Verrey's lightness of behaviour, which were entirely untrue.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading "Thy mind--brightest gem--is the Temple of Love; But bright as thou'rt fair--thou'rt pure as a dove"; which shows that his lordship, though his sentiments were praiseworthy, was not a great poet.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The turmoil, the unmerited scandal, and the lampoons in the papers so affected the girl's health that she pined away and died.
spitefuladjectiveUS /ˈspaɪtfəl/
showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite
From this reading The fame of Miss Verrey's beauty drew crowds not only into the shop, but outside it, and spiteful and jealous rivals spread rumours concerning Miss Verrey's lightness of behaviour, which were entirely untrue.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The fame of Miss Verrey's beauty drew crowds not only into the shop, but outside it, and spiteful and jealous rivals spread rumours concerning Miss Verrey's lightness of behaviour, which were entirely untrue.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The crowds outside the shop became such a nuisance that the authorities interfered in the matter.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading "Thy mind--brightest gem--is the Temple of Love; But bright as thou'rt fair--thou'rt pure as a dove"; which shows that his lordship, though his sentiments were praiseworthy, was not a great poet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Thy mind--brightest gem--is the Temple of Love; But bright as thou'rt fair--thou'rt pure as a dove"; which shows that his lordship, though his sentiments were praiseworthy, was not a great poet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Thy mind--brightest gem--is the Temple of Love; But bright as thou'rt fair--thou'rt pure as a dove"; which shows that his lordship, though his sentiments were praiseworthy, was not a great poet.
thou'rt
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From this reading "Thy mind--brightest gem--is the Temple of Love; But bright as thou'rt fair--thou'rt pure as a dove"; which shows that his lordship, though his sentiments were praiseworthy, was not a great poet.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Thy mind--brightest gem--is the Temple of Love; But bright as thou'rt fair--thou'rt pure as a dove"; which shows that his lordship, though his sentiments were praiseworthy, was not a great poet.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Thy mind--brightest gem--is the Temple of Love; But bright as thou'rt fair--thou'rt pure as a dove"; which shows that his lordship, though his sentiments were praiseworthy, was not a great poet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr Verrey removed his daughter from the shop, and she kept to her room to avoid public notice.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading The turmoil, the unmerited scandal, and the lampoons in the papers so affected the girl's health that she pined away and died.
unmeritedadjective
not merited or deserved
From this reading The turmoil, the unmerited scandal, and the lampoons in the papers so affected the girl's health that she pined away and died.
untrueadjectiveUS /ənˈtruː/
not according with the facts
From this reading The fame of Miss Verrey's beauty drew crowds not only into the shop, but outside it, and spiteful and jealous rivals spread rumours concerning Miss Verrey's lightness of behaviour, which were entirely untrue.
Verrey
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From this reading Mr Verrey removed his daughter from the shop, and she kept to her room to avoid public notice.
Verrey's
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From this reading The fame of Miss Verrey's beauty drew crowds not only into the shop, but outside it, and spiteful and jealous rivals spread rumours concerning Miss Verrey's lightness of behaviour, which were entirely untrue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Thy mind--brightest gem--is the Temple of Love; But bright as thou'rt fair--thou'rt pure as a dove"; which shows that his lordship, though his sentiments were praiseworthy, was not a great poet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Thy mind--brightest gem--is the Temple of Love; But bright as thou'rt fair--thou'rt pure as a dove"; which shows that his lordship, though his sentiments were praiseworthy, was not a great poet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Thy mind--brightest gem--is the Temple of Love; But bright as thou'rt fair--thou'rt pure as a dove"; which shows that his lordship, though his sentiments were praiseworthy, was not a great poet.
