used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The nearness of this place to London was such, as to take away the idea of painful separation, when we quitted Raymond and Perdita.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The nearness of this place to London was such, as to take away the idea of painful separation, when we quitted Raymond and Perdita.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her internal pride and humility of manner were now more than ever at war.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The nearness of this place to London was such, as to take away the idea of painful separation, when we quitted Raymond and Perdita.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading It was pretty enough to see my sister enter as it were into the spirit of the drama, and endeavour to fill her station with becoming dignity.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading It was pretty enough to see my sister enter as it were into the spirit of the drama, and endeavour to fill her station with becoming dignity.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading It was pretty enough to see my sister enter as it were into the spirit of the drama, and endeavour to fill her station with becoming dignity.
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading It was pretty enough to see my sister enter as it were into the spirit of the drama, and endeavour to fill her station with becoming dignity.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was pretty enough to see my sister enter as it were into the spirit of the drama, and endeavour to fill her station with becoming dignity.
to come or go into
From this reading It was pretty enough to see my sister enter as it were into the spirit of the drama, and endeavour to fill her station with becoming dignity.
at any time
From this reading Her internal pride and humility of manner were now more than ever at war.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Having seen our friend properly installed in his new office, we turned our eyes towards Windsor.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading It was pretty enough to see my sister enter as it were into the spirit of the drama, and endeavour to fill her station with becoming dignity.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Having seen our friend properly installed in his new office, we turned our eyes towards Windsor.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having seen our friend properly installed in his new office, we turned our eyes towards Windsor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was pretty enough to see my sister enter as it were into the spirit of the drama, and endeavour to fill her station with becoming dignity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having seen our friend properly installed in his new office, we turned our eyes towards Windsor.
humilitynounUS /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
From this reading Her internal pride and humility of manner were now more than ever at war.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The nearness of this place to London was such, as to take away the idea of painful separation, when we quitted Raymond and Perdita.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having seen our friend properly installed in his new office, we turned our eyes towards Windsor.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading Having seen our friend properly installed in his new office, we turned our eyes towards Windsor.
internaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface
From this reading Her internal pride and humility of manner were now more than ever at war.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was pretty enough to see my sister enter as it were into the spirit of the drama, and endeavour to fill her station with becoming dignity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was pretty enough to see my sister enter as it were into the spirit of the drama, and endeavour to fill her station with becoming dignity.
go away from a place
From this reading We took leave of them in the Protectoral Palace.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The nearness of this place to London was such, as to take away the idea of painful separation, when we quitted Raymond and Perdita.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her internal pride and humility of manner were now more than ever at war.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her internal pride and humility of manner were now more than ever at war.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was pretty enough to see my sister enter as it were into the spirit of the drama, and endeavour to fill her station with becoming dignity.
nearnessnoun
the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance
From this reading The nearness of this place to London was such, as to take away the idea of painful separation, when we quitted Raymond and Perdita.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Having seen our friend properly installed in his new office, we turned our eyes towards Windsor.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Her internal pride and humility of manner were now more than ever at war.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The nearness of this place to London was such, as to take away the idea of painful separation, when we quitted Raymond and Perdita.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Having seen our friend properly installed in his new office, we turned our eyes towards Windsor.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Having seen our friend properly installed in his new office, we turned our eyes towards Windsor.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading The nearness of this place to London was such, as to take away the idea of painful separation, when we quitted Raymond and Perdita.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading We took leave of them in the Protectoral Palace.
Perdita
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From this reading The nearness of this place to London was such, as to take away the idea of painful separation, when we quitted Raymond and Perdita.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The nearness of this place to London was such, as to take away the idea of painful separation, when we quitted Raymond and Perdita.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It was pretty enough to see my sister enter as it were into the spirit of the drama, and endeavour to fill her station with becoming dignity.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Her internal pride and humility of manner were now more than ever at war.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading Having seen our friend properly installed in his new office, we turned our eyes towards Windsor.
Protectoral
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From this reading We took leave of them in the Protectoral Palace.
quitted
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From this reading The nearness of this place to London was such, as to take away the idea of painful separation, when we quitted Raymond and Perdita.
Raymond
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From this reading The nearness of this place to London was such, as to take away the idea of painful separation, when we quitted Raymond and Perdita.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was pretty enough to see my sister enter as it were into the spirit of the drama, and endeavour to fill her station with becoming dignity.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Having seen our friend properly installed in his new office, we turned our eyes towards Windsor.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading The nearness of this place to London was such, as to take away the idea of painful separation, when we quitted Raymond and Perdita.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading It was pretty enough to see my sister enter as it were into the spirit of the drama, and endeavour to fill her station with becoming dignity.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading It was pretty enough to see my sister enter as it were into the spirit of the drama, and endeavour to fill her station with becoming dignity.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading It was pretty enough to see my sister enter as it were into the spirit of the drama, and endeavour to fill her station with becoming dignity.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The nearness of this place to London was such, as to take away the idea of painful separation, when we quitted Raymond and Perdita.
carry out
From this reading The nearness of this place to London was such, as to take away the idea of painful separation, when we quitted Raymond and Perdita.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her internal pride and humility of manner were now more than ever at war.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The nearness of this place to London was such, as to take away the idea of painful separation, when we quitted Raymond and Perdita.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We took leave of them in the Protectoral Palace.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The nearness of this place to London was such, as to take away the idea of painful separation, when we quitted Raymond and Perdita.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The nearness of this place to London was such, as to take away the idea of painful separation, when we quitted Raymond and Perdita.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading We took leave of them in the Protectoral Palace.
in the direction of
From this reading Having seen our friend properly installed in his new office, we turned our eyes towards Windsor.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Having seen our friend properly installed in his new office, we turned our eyes towards Windsor.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Her internal pride and humility of manner were now more than ever at war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The nearness of this place to London was such, as to take away the idea of painful separation, when we quitted Raymond and Perdita.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Having seen our friend properly installed in his new office, we turned our eyes towards Windsor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was pretty enough to see my sister enter as it were into the spirit of the drama, and endeavour to fill her station with becoming dignity.
at the time that
From this reading The nearness of this place to London was such, as to take away the idea of painful separation, when we quitted Raymond and Perdita.
WindsornounUS /ˈwɪnzər/
a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit
From this reading Having seen our friend properly installed in his new office, we turned our eyes towards Windsor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was pretty enough to see my sister enter as it were into the spirit of the drama, and endeavour to fill her station with becoming dignity.
