used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was at once landed thereby in my work-day mood, and was now able to make a great many brilliant remarks to the ladies about the sunset.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I was at once landed thereby in my work-day mood, and was now able to make a great many brilliant remarks to the ladies about the sunset.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I was at once landed thereby in my work-day mood, and was now able to make a great many brilliant remarks to the ladies about the sunset.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was at once landed thereby in my work-day mood, and was now able to make a great many brilliant remarks to the ladies about the sunset.
AngoranounUS /æŋˈɡɔːrə/
the capital of Turkey; located in west-central Turkey; it was formerly known as Angora and is the home of Angora goats
From this reading I believe we talked about Angora cats, Etruscan vases, Turkish shawls, macaroni, and Lord Byron, from whose poems the elder lady recalled some sunset passages, which she recited with a pretty lisp and sigh.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I stood thus enwrapped in the fervour of devotion, I heard some one calling out beside me, “How beautiful is nature on the whole!”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was at once landed thereby in my work-day mood, and was now able to make a great many brilliant remarks to the ladies about the sunset.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading As I stood thus enwrapped in the fervour of devotion, I heard some one calling out beside me, “How beautiful is nature on the whole!”
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe we talked about Angora cats, Etruscan vases, Turkish shawls, macaroni, and Lord Byron, from whose poems the elder lady recalled some sunset passages, which she recited with a pretty lisp and sigh.
next to; at the side of
From this reading As I stood thus enwrapped in the fervour of devotion, I heard some one calling out beside me, “How beautiful is nature on the whole!”
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading These words proceeded out of the overflowing breast of my room-mate, the young merchant.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading I was at once landed thereby in my work-day mood, and was now able to make a great many brilliant remarks to the ladies about the sunset.
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading I believe we talked about Angora cats, Etruscan vases, Turkish shawls, macaroni, and Lord Byron, from whose poems the elder lady recalled some sunset passages, which she recited with a pretty lisp and sigh.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading As I stood thus enwrapped in the fervour of devotion, I heard some one calling out beside me, “How beautiful is nature on the whole!”
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading I believe we talked about Angora cats, Etruscan vases, Turkish shawls, macaroni, and Lord Byron, from whose poems the elder lady recalled some sunset passages, which she recited with a pretty lisp and sigh.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading As I stood thus enwrapped in the fervour of devotion, I heard some one calling out beside me, “How beautiful is nature on the whole!”
a person who is older than you are
From this reading I believe we talked about Angora cats, Etruscan vases, Turkish shawls, macaroni, and Lord Byron, from whose poems the elder lady recalled some sunset passages, which she recited with a pretty lisp and sigh.
enwrappedadjective
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading As I stood thus enwrapped in the fervour of devotion, I heard some one calling out beside me, “How beautiful is nature on the whole!”
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading I escorted them to their room as if nothing had happened.
EtruscannounUS /ɪˈtrʌskən/
a native or inhabitant of ancient Etruria; the Etruscans influenced the Romans (who had suppressed them by about 200 BC)
From this reading I believe we talked about Angora cats, Etruscan vases, Turkish shawls, macaroni, and Lord Byron, from whose poems the elder lady recalled some sunset passages, which she recited with a pretty lisp and sigh.
fervournoun
the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
From this reading As I stood thus enwrapped in the fervour of devotion, I heard some one calling out beside me, “How beautiful is nature on the whole!”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I believe we talked about Angora cats, Etruscan vases, Turkish shawls, macaroni, and Lord Byron, from whose poems the elder lady recalled some sunset passages, which she recited with a pretty lisp and sigh.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I was at once landed thereby in my work-day mood, and was now able to make a great many brilliant remarks to the ladies about the sunset.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I escorted them to their room as if nothing had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I escorted them to their room as if nothing had happened.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As I stood thus enwrapped in the fervour of devotion, I heard some one calling out beside me, “How beautiful is nature on the whole!”
How
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From this reading As I stood thus enwrapped in the fervour of devotion, I heard some one calling out beside me, “How beautiful is nature on the whole!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I stood thus enwrapped in the fervour of devotion, I heard some one calling out beside me, “How beautiful is nature on the whole!”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I escorted them to their room as if nothing had happened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As I stood thus enwrapped in the fervour of devotion, I heard some one calling out beside me, “How beautiful is nature on the whole!”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As I stood thus enwrapped in the fervour of devotion, I heard some one calling out beside me, “How beautiful is nature on the whole!”
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading I was at once landed thereby in my work-day mood, and was now able to make a great many brilliant remarks to the ladies about the sunset.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I believe we talked about Angora cats, Etruscan vases, Turkish shawls, macaroni, and Lord Byron, from whose poems the elder lady recalled some sunset passages, which she recited with a pretty lisp and sigh.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading I was at once landed thereby in my work-day mood, and was now able to make a great many brilliant remarks to the ladies about the sunset.
lispnounUS /lɪsp/
a speech defect that involves pronouncing “s” like voiceless “th” and “z” like voiced “th”
From this reading I believe we talked about Angora cats, Etruscan vases, Turkish shawls, macaroni, and Lord Byron, from whose poems the elder lady recalled some sunset passages, which she recited with a pretty lisp and sigh.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading I believe we talked about Angora cats, Etruscan vases, Turkish shawls, macaroni, and Lord Byron, from whose poems the elder lady recalled some sunset passages, which she recited with a pretty lisp and sigh.
macaroninounUS /ˌmækərˈoʊni/
a British dandy in the 18th century who affected Continental mannerisms
From this reading I believe we talked about Angora cats, Etruscan vases, Turkish shawls, macaroni, and Lord Byron, from whose poems the elder lady recalled some sunset passages, which she recited with a pretty lisp and sigh.
engage in
From this reading I was at once landed thereby in my work-day mood, and was now able to make a great many brilliant remarks to the ladies about the sunset.
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 was at once landed thereby in my work-day mood, and was now able to make a great many brilliant remarks to the ladies about the sunset.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I stood thus enwrapped in the fervour of devotion, I heard some one calling out beside me, “How beautiful is nature on the whole!”
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading These words proceeded out of the overflowing breast of my room-mate, the young merchant.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading I was at once landed thereby in my work-day mood, and was now able to make a great many brilliant remarks to the ladies about the sunset.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading These words proceeded out of the overflowing breast of my room-mate, the young merchant.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading As I stood thus enwrapped in the fervour of devotion, I heard some one calling out beside me, “How beautiful is nature on the whole!”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I escorted them to their room as if nothing had happened.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I was at once landed thereby in my work-day mood, and was now able to make a great many brilliant remarks to the ladies about the sunset.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As I stood thus enwrapped in the fervour of devotion, I heard some one calling out beside me, “How beautiful is nature on the whole!”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As I stood thus enwrapped in the fervour of devotion, I heard some one calling out beside me, “How beautiful is nature on the whole!”
on one occasion
From this reading I was at once landed thereby in my work-day mood, and was now able to make a great many brilliant remarks to the ladies about the sunset.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As I stood thus enwrapped in the fervour of devotion, I heard some one calling out beside me, “How beautiful is nature on the whole!”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As I stood thus enwrapped in the fervour of devotion, I heard some one calling out beside me, “How beautiful is nature on the whole!”
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading These words proceeded out of the overflowing breast of my room-mate, the young merchant.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading I believe we talked about Angora cats, Etruscan vases, Turkish shawls, macaroni, and Lord Byron, from whose poems the elder lady recalled some sunset passages, which she recited with a pretty lisp and sigh.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading I believe we talked about Angora cats, Etruscan vases, Turkish shawls, macaroni, and Lord Byron, from whose poems the elder lady recalled some sunset passages, which she recited with a pretty lisp and sigh.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I believe we talked about Angora cats, Etruscan vases, Turkish shawls, macaroni, and Lord Byron, from whose poems the elder lady recalled some sunset passages, which she recited with a pretty lisp and sigh.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading These words proceeded out of the overflowing breast of my room-mate, the young merchant.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I believe we talked about Angora cats, Etruscan vases, Turkish shawls, macaroni, and Lord Byron, from whose poems the elder lady recalled some sunset passages, which she recited with a pretty lisp and sigh.
recitedverbUS /rəˈsaɪtɪd/
past form of “recite” — recite in elocution
From this reading I believe we talked about Angora cats, Etruscan vases, Turkish shawls, macaroni, and Lord Byron, from whose poems the elder lady recalled some sunset passages, which she recited with a pretty lisp and sigh.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading I was at once landed thereby in my work-day mood, and was now able to make a great many brilliant remarks to the ladies about the sunset.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I escorted them to their room as if nothing had happened.
room-mate
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From this reading These words proceeded out of the overflowing breast of my room-mate, the young merchant.
shawlsnounUS /ʃɔːlz/
plural of “shawl” — cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading I believe we talked about Angora cats, Etruscan vases, Turkish shawls, macaroni, and Lord Byron, from whose poems the elder lady recalled some sunset passages, which she recited with a pretty lisp and sigh.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I believe we talked about Angora cats, Etruscan vases, Turkish shawls, macaroni, and Lord Byron, from whose poems the elder lady recalled some sunset passages, which she recited with a pretty lisp and sigh.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading I believe we talked about Angora cats, Etruscan vases, Turkish shawls, macaroni, and Lord Byron, from whose poems the elder lady recalled some sunset passages, which she recited with a pretty lisp and sigh.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As I stood thus enwrapped in the fervour of devotion, I heard some one calling out beside me, “How beautiful is nature on the whole!”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As I stood thus enwrapped in the fervour of devotion, I heard some one calling out beside me, “How beautiful is nature on the whole!”
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading I was at once landed thereby in my work-day mood, and was now able to make a great many brilliant remarks to the ladies about the sunset.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I believe we talked about Angora cats, Etruscan vases, Turkish shawls, macaroni, and Lord Byron, from whose poems the elder lady recalled some sunset passages, which she recited with a pretty lisp and sigh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As I stood thus enwrapped in the fervour of devotion, I heard some one calling out beside me, “How beautiful is nature on the whole!”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I escorted them to their room as if nothing had happened.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I escorted them to their room as if nothing had happened.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading I was at once landed thereby in my work-day mood, and was now able to make a great many brilliant remarks to the ladies about the sunset.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These words proceeded out of the overflowing breast of my room-mate, the young merchant.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading As I stood thus enwrapped in the fervour of devotion, I heard some one calling out beside me, “How beautiful is nature on the whole!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was at once landed thereby in my work-day mood, and was now able to make a great many brilliant remarks to the ladies about the sunset.
TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading I believe we talked about Angora cats, Etruscan vases, Turkish shawls, macaroni, and Lord Byron, from whose poems the elder lady recalled some sunset passages, which she recited with a pretty lisp and sigh.
vasesnounUS /ˈveɪsəz/
plural of “vas” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading I believe we talked about Angora cats, Etruscan vases, Turkish shawls, macaroni, and Lord Byron, from whose poems the elder lady recalled some sunset passages, which she recited with a pretty lisp and sigh.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was at once landed thereby in my work-day mood, and was now able to make a great many brilliant remarks to the ladies about the sunset.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I believe we talked about Angora cats, Etruscan vases, Turkish shawls, macaroni, and Lord Byron, from whose poems the elder lady recalled some sunset passages, which she recited with a pretty lisp and sigh.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I believe we talked about Angora cats, Etruscan vases, Turkish shawls, macaroni, and Lord Byron, from whose poems the elder lady recalled some sunset passages, which she recited with a pretty lisp and sigh.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading As I stood thus enwrapped in the fervour of devotion, I heard some one calling out beside me, “How beautiful is nature on the whole!”
belonging to which person
From this reading I believe we talked about Angora cats, Etruscan vases, Turkish shawls, macaroni, and Lord Byron, from whose poems the elder lady recalled some sunset passages, which she recited with a pretty lisp and sigh.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I believe we talked about Angora cats, Etruscan vases, Turkish shawls, macaroni, and Lord Byron, from whose poems the elder lady recalled some sunset passages, which she recited with a pretty lisp and sigh.
the words that are spoken
From this reading These words proceeded out of the overflowing breast of my room-mate, the young merchant.
work-day
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From this reading I was at once landed thereby in my work-day mood, and was now able to make a great many brilliant remarks to the ladies about the sunset.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading These words proceeded out of the overflowing breast of my room-mate, the young merchant.
