a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Then succeeded such haste and bustle to procure immediate aid to restore to them the comforts of which they had been so long deprived, and to spread the hospitable board with the refreshments so long untasted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Comforts of Civilization.--Susan Raine.--The Hamlet and the Church.--Plans for the Future.--Mrs. Edward Deverell.--The Beauties of Daisy Grange.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading It was only by interjections and extorted answers that any details of their trials were known at first.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was only by interjections and extorted answers that any details of their trials were known at first.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The excitement of the reception was great: such screams of wonder and delight! so many tears at the thoughts of the trials and sufferings of the wanderers and so much laughter at their tattered condition!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was necessary that they should be restored to the likeness of civilized beings; and the servants vied with their master and mistress in providing food and raiment for the needy.
BeautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The Comforts of Civilization.--Susan Raine.--The Hamlet and the Church.--Plans for the Future.--Mrs. Edward Deverell.--The Beauties of Daisy Grange.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then succeeded such haste and bustle to procure immediate aid to restore to them the comforts of which they had been so long deprived, and to spread the hospitable board with the refreshments so long untasted.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading It was necessary that they should be restored to the likeness of civilized beings; and the servants vied with their master and mistress in providing food and raiment for the needy.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Then succeeded such haste and bustle to procure immediate aid to restore to them the comforts of which they had been so long deprived, and to spread the hospitable board with the refreshments so long untasted.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading Then succeeded such haste and bustle to procure immediate aid to restore to them the comforts of which they had been so long deprived, and to spread the hospitable board with the refreshments so long untasted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was only by interjections and extorted answers that any details of their trials were known at first.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The Comforts of Civilization.--Susan Raine.--The Hamlet and the Church.--Plans for the Future.--Mrs. Edward Deverell.--The Beauties of Daisy Grange.
CivilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading The Comforts of Civilization.--Susan Raine.--The Hamlet and the Church.--Plans for the Future.--Mrs. Edward Deverell.--The Beauties of Daisy Grange.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading It was necessary that they should be restored to the likeness of civilized beings; and the servants vied with their master and mistress in providing food and raiment for the needy.
ComfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading The Comforts of Civilization.--Susan Raine.--The Hamlet and the Church.--Plans for the Future.--Mrs. Edward Deverell.--The Beauties of Daisy Grange.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The excitement of the reception was great: such screams of wonder and delight! so many tears at the thoughts of the trials and sufferings of the wanderers and so much laughter at their tattered condition!
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading The Comforts of Civilization.--Susan Raine.--The Hamlet and the Church.--Plans for the Future.--Mrs. Edward Deverell.--The Beauties of Daisy Grange.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The excitement of the reception was great: such screams of wonder and delight! so many tears at the thoughts of the trials and sufferings of the wanderers and so much laughter at their tattered condition!
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading Then succeeded such haste and bustle to procure immediate aid to restore to them the comforts of which they had been so long deprived, and to spread the hospitable board with the refreshments so long untasted.
true confidential information
From this reading It was only by interjections and extorted answers that any details of their trials were known at first.
Deverell
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From this reading The Comforts of Civilization.--Susan Raine.--The Hamlet and the Church.--Plans for the Future.--Mrs. Edward Deverell.--The Beauties of Daisy Grange.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading The Comforts of Civilization.--Susan Raine.--The Hamlet and the Church.--Plans for the Future.--Mrs. Edward Deverell.--The Beauties of Daisy Grange.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The excitement of the reception was great: such screams of wonder and delight! so many tears at the thoughts of the trials and sufferings of the wanderers and so much laughter at their tattered condition!
extortedverbUS /ekˈstɔːrtɪd/
past form of “extort” — obtain through intimidation
From this reading It was only by interjections and extorted answers that any details of their trials were known at first.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was only by interjections and extorted answers that any details of their trials were known at first.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading It was necessary that they should be restored to the likeness of civilized beings; and the servants vied with their master and mistress in providing food and raiment for the needy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Comforts of Civilization.--Susan Raine.--The Hamlet and the Church.--Plans for the Future.--Mrs. Edward Deverell.--The Beauties of Daisy Grange.
yet to be or coming
From this reading The Comforts of Civilization.--Susan Raine.--The Hamlet and the Church.--Plans for the Future.--Mrs. Edward Deverell.--The Beauties of Daisy Grange.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading The Comforts of Civilization.--Susan Raine.--The Hamlet and the Church.--Plans for the Future.--Mrs. Edward Deverell.--The Beauties of Daisy Grange.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The excitement of the reception was great: such screams of wonder and delight! so many tears at the thoughts of the trials and sufferings of the wanderers and so much laughter at their tattered condition!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then succeeded such haste and bustle to procure immediate aid to restore to them the comforts of which they had been so long deprived, and to spread the hospitable board with the refreshments so long untasted.
HamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading The Comforts of Civilization.--Susan Raine.--The Hamlet and the Church.--Plans for the Future.--Mrs. Edward Deverell.--The Beauties of Daisy Grange.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Then succeeded such haste and bustle to procure immediate aid to restore to them the comforts of which they had been so long deprived, and to spread the hospitable board with the refreshments so long untasted.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading Then succeeded such haste and bustle to procure immediate aid to restore to them the comforts of which they had been so long deprived, and to spread the hospitable board with the refreshments so long untasted.
of the present time and place
From this reading Then succeeded such haste and bustle to procure immediate aid to restore to them the comforts of which they had been so long deprived, and to spread the hospitable board with the refreshments so long untasted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was necessary that they should be restored to the likeness of civilized beings; and the servants vied with their master and mistress in providing food and raiment for the needy.
interjectionsnounUS /ˌɪntərˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “interjection” — an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion
From this reading It was only by interjections and extorted answers that any details of their trials were known at first.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only by interjections and extorted answers that any details of their trials were known at first.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was only by interjections and extorted answers that any details of their trials were known at first.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The excitement of the reception was great: such screams of wonder and delight! so many tears at the thoughts of the trials and sufferings of the wanderers and so much laughter at their tattered condition!
likenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading It was necessary that they should be restored to the likeness of civilized beings; and the servants vied with their master and mistress in providing food and raiment for the needy.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Then succeeded such haste and bustle to procure immediate aid to restore to them the comforts of which they had been so long deprived, and to spread the hospitable board with the refreshments so long untasted.
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 The excitement of the reception was great: such screams of wonder and delight! so many tears at the thoughts of the trials and sufferings of the wanderers and so much laughter at their tattered condition!
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading It was necessary that they should be restored to the likeness of civilized beings; and the servants vied with their master and mistress in providing food and raiment for the needy.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading It was necessary that they should be restored to the likeness of civilized beings; and the servants vied with their master and mistress in providing food and raiment for the needy.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The Comforts of Civilization.--Susan Raine.--The Hamlet and the Church.--Plans for the Future.--Mrs. Edward Deverell.--The Beauties of Daisy Grange.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The excitement of the reception was great: such screams of wonder and delight! so many tears at the thoughts of the trials and sufferings of the wanderers and so much laughter at their tattered condition!
absolutely essential
From this reading It was necessary that they should be restored to the likeness of civilized beings; and the servants vied with their master and mistress in providing food and raiment for the needy.
needyadjectiveUS /ˈniːdi/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading It was necessary that they should be restored to the likeness of civilized beings; and the servants vied with their master and mistress in providing food and raiment for the needy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Comforts of Civilization.--Susan Raine.--The Hamlet and the Church.--Plans for the Future.--Mrs. Edward Deverell.--The Beauties of Daisy Grange.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only by interjections and extorted answers that any details of their trials were known at first.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The Comforts of Civilization.--Susan Raine.--The Hamlet and the Church.--Plans for the Future.--Mrs. Edward Deverell.--The Beauties of Daisy Grange.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading Then succeeded such haste and bustle to procure immediate aid to restore to them the comforts of which they had been so long deprived, and to spread the hospitable board with the refreshments so long untasted.
providingverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It was necessary that they should be restored to the likeness of civilized beings; and the servants vied with their master and mistress in providing food and raiment for the needy.
raimentnoun
especially fine or decorative clothing
From this reading It was necessary that they should be restored to the likeness of civilized beings; and the servants vied with their master and mistress in providing food and raiment for the needy.
Raine
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From this reading The Comforts of Civilization.--Susan Raine.--The Hamlet and the Church.--Plans for the Future.--Mrs. Edward Deverell.--The Beauties of Daisy Grange.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading The excitement of the reception was great: such screams of wonder and delight! so many tears at the thoughts of the trials and sufferings of the wanderers and so much laughter at their tattered condition!
refreshmentsnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənts/
plural of “refreshment” — snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading Then succeeded such haste and bustle to procure immediate aid to restore to them the comforts of which they had been so long deprived, and to spread the hospitable board with the refreshments so long untasted.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Then succeeded such haste and bustle to procure immediate aid to restore to them the comforts of which they had been so long deprived, and to spread the hospitable board with the refreshments so long untasted.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading It was necessary that they should be restored to the likeness of civilized beings; and the servants vied with their master and mistress in providing food and raiment for the needy.
screamsnounUS /skriːmz/
plural of “scream” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading The excitement of the reception was great: such screams of wonder and delight! so many tears at the thoughts of the trials and sufferings of the wanderers and so much laughter at their tattered condition!
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading It was necessary that they should be restored to the likeness of civilized beings; and the servants vied with their master and mistress in providing food and raiment for the needy.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was necessary that they should be restored to the likeness of civilized beings; and the servants vied with their master and mistress in providing food and raiment for the needy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The excitement of the reception was great: such screams of wonder and delight! so many tears at the thoughts of the trials and sufferings of the wanderers and so much laughter at their tattered condition!
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Then succeeded such haste and bustle to procure immediate aid to restore to them the comforts of which they had been so long deprived, and to spread the hospitable board with the refreshments so long untasted.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Then succeeded such haste and bustle to procure immediate aid to restore to them the comforts of which they had been so long deprived, and to spread the hospitable board with the refreshments so long untasted.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The excitement of the reception was great: such screams of wonder and delight! so many tears at the thoughts of the trials and sufferings of the wanderers and so much laughter at their tattered condition!
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading The excitement of the reception was great: such screams of wonder and delight! so many tears at the thoughts of the trials and sufferings of the wanderers and so much laughter at their tattered condition!
Susan
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From this reading The Comforts of Civilization.--Susan Raine.--The Hamlet and the Church.--Plans for the Future.--Mrs. Edward Deverell.--The Beauties of Daisy Grange.
tatteredadjectiveUS /ˈtætərd/
worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
From this reading The excitement of the reception was great: such screams of wonder and delight! so many tears at the thoughts of the trials and sufferings of the wanderers and so much laughter at their tattered condition!
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The excitement of the reception was great: such screams of wonder and delight! so many tears at the thoughts of the trials and sufferings of the wanderers and so much laughter at their tattered condition!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was only by interjections and extorted answers that any details of their trials were known at first.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Comforts of Civilization.--Susan Raine.--The Hamlet and the Church.--Plans for the Future.--Mrs. Edward Deverell.--The Beauties of Daisy Grange.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The excitement of the reception was great: such screams of wonder and delight! so many tears at the thoughts of the trials and sufferings of the wanderers and so much laughter at their tattered condition!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then succeeded such haste and bustle to procure immediate aid to restore to them the comforts of which they had been so long deprived, and to spread the hospitable board with the refreshments so long untasted.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then succeeded such haste and bustle to procure immediate aid to restore to them the comforts of which they had been so long deprived, and to spread the hospitable board with the refreshments so long untasted.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then succeeded such haste and bustle to procure immediate aid to restore to them the comforts of which they had been so long deprived, and to spread the hospitable board with the refreshments so long untasted.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The excitement of the reception was great: such screams of wonder and delight! so many tears at the thoughts of the trials and sufferings of the wanderers and so much laughter at their tattered condition!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then succeeded such haste and bustle to procure immediate aid to restore to them the comforts of which they had been so long deprived, and to spread the hospitable board with the refreshments so long untasted.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading The excitement of the reception was great: such screams of wonder and delight! so many tears at the thoughts of the trials and sufferings of the wanderers and so much laughter at their tattered condition!
untastedadjective
still full
From this reading Then succeeded such haste and bustle to procure immediate aid to restore to them the comforts of which they had been so long deprived, and to spread the hospitable board with the refreshments so long untasted.
viedverbUS /vaɪd/
past form of “vie” — compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading It was necessary that they should be restored to the likeness of civilized beings; and the servants vied with their master and mistress in providing food and raiment for the needy.
wanderersnounUS /ˈwɑːndərərz/
plural of “wanderer” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading The excitement of the reception was great: such screams of wonder and delight! so many tears at the thoughts of the trials and sufferings of the wanderers and so much laughter at their tattered condition!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The excitement of the reception was great: such screams of wonder and delight! so many tears at the thoughts of the trials and sufferings of the wanderers and so much laughter at their tattered condition!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was only by interjections and extorted answers that any details of their trials were known at first.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then succeeded such haste and bustle to procure immediate aid to restore to them the comforts of which they had been so long deprived, and to spread the hospitable board with the refreshments so long untasted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then succeeded such haste and bustle to procure immediate aid to restore to them the comforts of which they had been so long deprived, and to spread the hospitable board with the refreshments so long untasted.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The excitement of the reception was great: such screams of wonder and delight! so many tears at the thoughts of the trials and sufferings of the wanderers and so much laughter at their tattered condition!
