used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The drive had been a dismal one to poor Miss O'Donoghue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ONE HE LOVED AND THE ONE WHO LOVED HIM On the evening of the previous day Lady Landale and her Aunt had arrived at Pulwick.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Neither her angry expostulations, nor her tender remonstrances, nor her attempts at consolation could succeed in drawing a connected sentence from Molly, who, with a fever spot of red upon each cheek only roused herself from the depth of thought in which she seemed plunged to urge the coachman to greater speed.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Miss O'Donoghue tried the whole gamut of her art in vain, and was obliged at last to desist from sheer weariness and in much anxiety.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE ONE HE LOVED AND THE ONE WHO LOVED HIM On the evening of the previous day Lady Landale and her Aunt had arrived at Pulwick.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Miss O'Donoghue tried the whole gamut of her art in vain, and was obliged at last to desist from sheer weariness and in much anxiety.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ONE HE LOVED AND THE ONE WHO LOVED HIM On the evening of the previous day Lady Landale and her Aunt had arrived at Pulwick.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Neither her angry expostulations, nor her tender remonstrances, nor her attempts at consolation could succeed in drawing a connected sentence from Molly, who, with a fever spot of red upon each cheek only roused herself from the depth of thought in which she seemed plunged to urge the coachman to greater speed.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading THE ONE HE LOVED AND THE ONE WHO LOVED HIM On the evening of the previous day Lady Landale and her Aunt had arrived at Pulwick.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The drive had been a dismal one to poor Miss O'Donoghue.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Madeleine and Sophia were seated by the fireside in the library when the unexpected travellers came in upon them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Madeleine and Sophia were seated by the fireside in the library when the unexpected travellers came in upon them.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Neither her angry expostulations, nor her tender remonstrances, nor her attempts at consolation could succeed in drawing a connected sentence from Molly, who, with a fever spot of red upon each cheek only roused herself from the depth of thought in which she seemed plunged to urge the coachman to greater speed.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading Neither her angry expostulations, nor her tender remonstrances, nor her attempts at consolation could succeed in drawing a connected sentence from Molly, who, with a fever spot of red upon each cheek only roused herself from the depth of thought in which she seemed plunged to urge the coachman to greater speed.
being joined in close association
From this reading Neither her angry expostulations, nor her tender remonstrances, nor her attempts at consolation could succeed in drawing a connected sentence from Molly, who, with a fever spot of red upon each cheek only roused herself from the depth of thought in which she seemed plunged to urge the coachman to greater speed.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading Neither her angry expostulations, nor her tender remonstrances, nor her attempts at consolation could succeed in drawing a connected sentence from Molly, who, with a fever spot of red upon each cheek only roused herself from the depth of thought in which she seemed plunged to urge the coachman to greater speed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Neither her angry expostulations, nor her tender remonstrances, nor her attempts at consolation could succeed in drawing a connected sentence from Molly, who, with a fever spot of red upon each cheek only roused herself from the depth of thought in which she seemed plunged to urge the coachman to greater speed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE ONE HE LOVED AND THE ONE WHO LOVED HIM On the evening of the previous day Lady Landale and her Aunt had arrived at Pulwick.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading Neither her angry expostulations, nor her tender remonstrances, nor her attempts at consolation could succeed in drawing a connected sentence from Molly, who, with a fever spot of red upon each cheek only roused herself from the depth of thought in which she seemed plunged to urge the coachman to greater speed.
desistverbUS /dɪˈsɪst/
choose not to consume
From this reading Miss O'Donoghue tried the whole gamut of her art in vain, and was obliged at last to desist from sheer weariness and in much anxiety.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading The drive had been a dismal one to poor Miss O'Donoghue.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Neither her angry expostulations, nor her tender remonstrances, nor her attempts at consolation could succeed in drawing a connected sentence from Molly, who, with a fever spot of red upon each cheek only roused herself from the depth of thought in which she seemed plunged to urge the coachman to greater speed.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The drive had been a dismal one to poor Miss O'Donoghue.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Neither her angry expostulations, nor her tender remonstrances, nor her attempts at consolation could succeed in drawing a connected sentence from Molly, who, with a fever spot of red upon each cheek only roused herself from the depth of thought in which she seemed plunged to urge the coachman to greater speed.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE ONE HE LOVED AND THE ONE WHO LOVED HIM On the evening of the previous day Lady Landale and her Aunt had arrived at Pulwick.
expostulations
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From this reading Neither her angry expostulations, nor her tender remonstrances, nor her attempts at consolation could succeed in drawing a connected sentence from Molly, who, with a fever spot of red upon each cheek only roused herself from the depth of thought in which she seemed plunged to urge the coachman to greater speed.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Neither her angry expostulations, nor her tender remonstrances, nor her attempts at consolation could succeed in drawing a connected sentence from Molly, who, with a fever spot of red upon each cheek only roused herself from the depth of thought in which she seemed plunged to urge the coachman to greater speed.
firesidenounUS /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
From this reading Madeleine and Sophia were seated by the fireside in the library when the unexpected travellers came in upon them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Neither her angry expostulations, nor her tender remonstrances, nor her attempts at consolation could succeed in drawing a connected sentence from Molly, who, with a fever spot of red upon each cheek only roused herself from the depth of thought in which she seemed plunged to urge the coachman to greater speed.
gamutnounUS /ˈɡæmət/
a complete extent or range: "a face that expressed a gamut of emotions"
From this reading Miss O'Donoghue tried the whole gamut of her art in vain, and was obliged at last to desist from sheer weariness and in much anxiety.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Neither her angry expostulations, nor her tender remonstrances, nor her attempts at consolation could succeed in drawing a connected sentence from Molly, who, with a fever spot of red upon each cheek only roused herself from the depth of thought in which she seemed plunged to urge the coachman to greater speed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ONE HE LOVED AND THE ONE WHO LOVED HIM On the evening of the previous day Lady Landale and her Aunt had arrived at Pulwick.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ONE HE LOVED AND THE ONE WHO LOVED HIM On the evening of the previous day Lady Landale and her Aunt had arrived at Pulwick.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ONE HE LOVED AND THE ONE WHO LOVED HIM On the evening of the previous day Lady Landale and her Aunt had arrived at Pulwick.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Neither her angry expostulations, nor her tender remonstrances, nor her attempts at consolation could succeed in drawing a connected sentence from Molly, who, with a fever spot of red upon each cheek only roused herself from the depth of thought in which she seemed plunged to urge the coachman to greater speed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE ONE HE LOVED AND THE ONE WHO LOVED HIM On the evening of the previous day Lady Landale and her Aunt had arrived at Pulwick.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Neither her angry expostulations, nor her tender remonstrances, nor her attempts at consolation could succeed in drawing a connected sentence from Molly, who, with a fever spot of red upon each cheek only roused herself from the depth of thought in which she seemed plunged to urge the coachman to greater speed.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE ONE HE LOVED AND THE ONE WHO LOVED HIM On the evening of the previous day Lady Landale and her Aunt had arrived at Pulwick.
Landale
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From this reading THE ONE HE LOVED AND THE ONE WHO LOVED HIM On the evening of the previous day Lady Landale and her Aunt had arrived at Pulwick.
immediately past
From this reading Miss O'Donoghue tried the whole gamut of her art in vain, and was obliged at last to desist from sheer weariness and in much anxiety.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Madeleine and Sophia were seated by the fireside in the library when the unexpected travellers came in upon them.
held dear
From this reading THE ONE HE LOVED AND THE ONE WHO LOVED HIM On the evening of the previous day Lady Landale and her Aunt had arrived at Pulwick.
Madeleine
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From this reading Madeleine and Sophia were seated by the fireside in the library when the unexpected travellers came in upon them.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The drive had been a dismal one to poor Miss O'Donoghue.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Neither her angry expostulations, nor her tender remonstrances, nor her attempts at consolation could succeed in drawing a connected sentence from Molly, who, with a fever spot of red upon each cheek only roused herself from the depth of thought in which she seemed plunged to urge the coachman to greater speed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Miss O'Donoghue tried the whole gamut of her art in vain, and was obliged at last to desist from sheer weariness and in much anxiety.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither her angry expostulations, nor her tender remonstrances, nor her attempts at consolation could succeed in drawing a connected sentence from Molly, who, with a fever spot of red upon each cheek only roused herself from the depth of thought in which she seemed plunged to urge the coachman to greater speed.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither her angry expostulations, nor her tender remonstrances, nor her attempts at consolation could succeed in drawing a connected sentence from Molly, who, with a fever spot of red upon each cheek only roused herself from the depth of thought in which she seemed plunged to urge the coachman to greater speed.
O'Donoghue
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From this reading The drive had been a dismal one to poor Miss O'Donoghue.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Miss O'Donoghue tried the whole gamut of her art in vain, and was obliged at last to desist from sheer weariness and in much anxiety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ONE HE LOVED AND THE ONE WHO LOVED HIM On the evening of the previous day Lady Landale and her Aunt had arrived at Pulwick.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ONE HE LOVED AND THE ONE WHO LOVED HIM On the evening of the previous day Lady Landale and her Aunt had arrived at Pulwick.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE ONE HE LOVED AND THE ONE WHO LOVED HIM On the evening of the previous day Lady Landale and her Aunt had arrived at Pulwick.
and nothing more
From this reading Neither her angry expostulations, nor her tender remonstrances, nor her attempts at consolation could succeed in drawing a connected sentence from Molly, who, with a fever spot of red upon each cheek only roused herself from the depth of thought in which she seemed plunged to urge the coachman to greater speed.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Neither her angry expostulations, nor her tender remonstrances, nor her attempts at consolation could succeed in drawing a connected sentence from Molly, who, with a fever spot of red upon each cheek only roused herself from the depth of thought in which she seemed plunged to urge the coachman to greater speed.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The drive had been a dismal one to poor Miss O'Donoghue.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading THE ONE HE LOVED AND THE ONE WHO LOVED HIM On the evening of the previous day Lady Landale and her Aunt had arrived at Pulwick.
Pulwick
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From this reading THE ONE HE LOVED AND THE ONE WHO LOVED HIM On the evening of the previous day Lady Landale and her Aunt had arrived at Pulwick.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Neither her angry expostulations, nor her tender remonstrances, nor her attempts at consolation could succeed in drawing a connected sentence from Molly, who, with a fever spot of red upon each cheek only roused herself from the depth of thought in which she seemed plunged to urge the coachman to greater speed.
remonstrances
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From this reading Neither her angry expostulations, nor her tender remonstrances, nor her attempts at consolation could succeed in drawing a connected sentence from Molly, who, with a fever spot of red upon each cheek only roused herself from the depth of thought in which she seemed plunged to urge the coachman to greater speed.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Neither her angry expostulations, nor her tender remonstrances, nor her attempts at consolation could succeed in drawing a connected sentence from Molly, who, with a fever spot of red upon each cheek only roused herself from the depth of thought in which she seemed plunged to urge the coachman to greater speed.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Madeleine and Sophia were seated by the fireside in the library when the unexpected travellers came in upon them.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Neither her angry expostulations, nor her tender remonstrances, nor her attempts at consolation could succeed in drawing a connected sentence from Molly, who, with a fever spot of red upon each cheek only roused herself from the depth of thought in which she seemed plunged to urge the coachman to greater speed.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading Neither her angry expostulations, nor her tender remonstrances, nor her attempts at consolation could succeed in drawing a connected sentence from Molly, who, with a fever spot of red upon each cheek only roused herself from the depth of thought in which she seemed plunged to urge the coachman to greater speed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Neither her angry expostulations, nor her tender remonstrances, nor her attempts at consolation could succeed in drawing a connected sentence from Molly, who, with a fever spot of red upon each cheek only roused herself from the depth of thought in which she seemed plunged to urge the coachman to greater speed.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Miss O'Donoghue tried the whole gamut of her art in vain, and was obliged at last to desist from sheer weariness and in much anxiety.
Sophia
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From this reading Madeleine and Sophia were seated by the fireside in the library when the unexpected travellers came in upon them.
move hurridly
From this reading Neither her angry expostulations, nor her tender remonstrances, nor her attempts at consolation could succeed in drawing a connected sentence from Molly, who, with a fever spot of red upon each cheek only roused herself from the depth of thought in which she seemed plunged to urge the coachman to greater speed.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Neither her angry expostulations, nor her tender remonstrances, nor her attempts at consolation could succeed in drawing a connected sentence from Molly, who, with a fever spot of red upon each cheek only roused herself from the depth of thought in which she seemed plunged to urge the coachman to greater speed.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Neither her angry expostulations, nor her tender remonstrances, nor her attempts at consolation could succeed in drawing a connected sentence from Molly, who, with a fever spot of red upon each cheek only roused herself from the depth of thought in which she seemed plunged to urge the coachman to greater speed.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Neither her angry expostulations, nor her tender remonstrances, nor her attempts at consolation could succeed in drawing a connected sentence from Molly, who, with a fever spot of red upon each cheek only roused herself from the depth of thought in which she seemed plunged to urge the coachman to greater speed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ONE HE LOVED AND THE ONE WHO LOVED HIM On the evening of the previous day Lady Landale and her Aunt had arrived at Pulwick.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Madeleine and Sophia were seated by the fireside in the library when the unexpected travellers came in upon them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Neither her angry expostulations, nor her tender remonstrances, nor her attempts at consolation could succeed in drawing a connected sentence from Molly, who, with a fever spot of red upon each cheek only roused herself from the depth of thought in which she seemed plunged to urge the coachman to greater speed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The drive had been a dismal one to poor Miss O'Donoghue.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Madeleine and Sophia were seated by the fireside in the library when the unexpected travellers came in upon them.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Miss O'Donoghue tried the whole gamut of her art in vain, and was obliged at last to desist from sheer weariness and in much anxiety.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Madeleine and Sophia were seated by the fireside in the library when the unexpected travellers came in upon them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Neither her angry expostulations, nor her tender remonstrances, nor her attempts at consolation could succeed in drawing a connected sentence from Molly, who, with a fever spot of red upon each cheek only roused herself from the depth of thought in which she seemed plunged to urge the coachman to greater speed.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Neither her angry expostulations, nor her tender remonstrances, nor her attempts at consolation could succeed in drawing a connected sentence from Molly, who, with a fever spot of red upon each cheek only roused herself from the depth of thought in which she seemed plunged to urge the coachman to greater speed.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Miss O'Donoghue tried the whole gamut of her art in vain, and was obliged at last to desist from sheer weariness and in much anxiety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss O'Donoghue tried the whole gamut of her art in vain, and was obliged at last to desist from sheer weariness and in much anxiety.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Miss O'Donoghue tried the whole gamut of her art in vain, and was obliged at last to desist from sheer weariness and in much anxiety.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Madeleine and Sophia were seated by the fireside in the library when the unexpected travellers came in upon them.
at the time that
From this reading Madeleine and Sophia were seated by the fireside in the library when the unexpected travellers came in upon them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Neither her angry expostulations, nor her tender remonstrances, nor her attempts at consolation could succeed in drawing a connected sentence from Molly, who, with a fever spot of red upon each cheek only roused herself from the depth of thought in which she seemed plunged to urge the coachman to greater speed.
which person or people
From this reading THE ONE HE LOVED AND THE ONE WHO LOVED HIM On the evening of the previous day Lady Landale and her Aunt had arrived at Pulwick.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Miss O'Donoghue tried the whole gamut of her art in vain, and was obliged at last to desist from sheer weariness and in much anxiety.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Neither her angry expostulations, nor her tender remonstrances, nor her attempts at consolation could succeed in drawing a connected sentence from Molly, who, with a fever spot of red upon each cheek only roused herself from the depth of thought in which she seemed plunged to urge the coachman to greater speed.
