used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A POLITICAL REFUGEE "Rosamund has come to my studio and wants to see me at once.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The single word "Rosamund" sufficed to break one mood and induce another in all bosoms save that of Audrey, who was in a state of permanent joyous exultation that she scarcely even attempted to control.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A POLITICAL REFUGEE "Rosamund has come to my studio and wants to see me at once.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The single word "Rosamund" sufficed to break one mood and induce another in all bosoms save that of Audrey, who was in a state of permanent joyous exultation that she scarcely even attempted to control.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A POLITICAL REFUGEE "Rosamund has come to my studio and wants to see me at once.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading The single word "Rosamund" sufficed to break one mood and induce another in all bosoms save that of Audrey, who was in a state of permanent joyous exultation that she scarcely even attempted to control.
Audrey
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From this reading The single word "Rosamund" sufficed to break one mood and induce another in all bosoms save that of Audrey, who was in a state of permanent joyous exultation that she scarcely even attempted to control.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was these words in a highly emotionalised voice from Miss Nickall that, like a vague murmured message of vast events, drew the entire quartet away from the bright inebriated scene created by Monsieur Dauphin.
bosoms
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From this reading The single word "Rosamund" sufficed to break one mood and induce another in all bosoms save that of Audrey, who was in a state of permanent joyous exultation that she scarcely even attempted to control.
terminate
From this reading The single word "Rosamund" sufficed to break one mood and induce another in all bosoms save that of Audrey, who was in a state of permanent joyous exultation that she scarcely even attempted to control.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was these words in a highly emotionalised voice from Miss Nickall that, like a vague murmured message of vast events, drew the entire quartet away from the bright inebriated scene created by Monsieur Dauphin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The great militant had a surname, but it was rarely used save by police magistrates.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was these words in a highly emotionalised voice from Miss Nickall that, like a vague murmured message of vast events, drew the entire quartet away from the bright inebriated scene created by Monsieur Dauphin.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A POLITICAL REFUGEE "Rosamund has come to my studio and wants to see me at once.
power to direct or determine
From this reading The single word "Rosamund" sufficed to break one mood and induce another in all bosoms save that of Audrey, who was in a state of permanent joyous exultation that she scarcely even attempted to control.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading It was these words in a highly emotionalised voice from Miss Nickall that, like a vague murmured message of vast events, drew the entire quartet away from the bright inebriated scene created by Monsieur Dauphin.
DauphinnounUS /ˈdaʊfɪn/
formerly, the eldest son of the King of France and direct heir to the throne
From this reading It was these words in a highly emotionalised voice from Miss Nickall that, like a vague murmured message of vast events, drew the entire quartet away from the bright inebriated scene created by Monsieur Dauphin.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading It was these words in a highly emotionalised voice from Miss Nickall that, like a vague murmured message of vast events, drew the entire quartet away from the bright inebriated scene created by Monsieur Dauphin.
emotionalised
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From this reading It was these words in a highly emotionalised voice from Miss Nickall that, like a vague murmured message of vast events, drew the entire quartet away from the bright inebriated scene created by Monsieur Dauphin.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading It was these words in a highly emotionalised voice from Miss Nickall that, like a vague murmured message of vast events, drew the entire quartet away from the bright inebriated scene created by Monsieur Dauphin.
divisible by two
From this reading The single word "Rosamund" sufficed to break one mood and induce another in all bosoms save that of Audrey, who was in a state of permanent joyous exultation that she scarcely even attempted to control.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It was these words in a highly emotionalised voice from Miss Nickall that, like a vague murmured message of vast events, drew the entire quartet away from the bright inebriated scene created by Monsieur Dauphin.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading The single word "Rosamund" sufficed to break one mood and induce another in all bosoms save that of Audrey, who was in a state of permanent joyous exultation that she scarcely even attempted to control.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _She has sent for me._ Miss Ingate says she shall go, too."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was these words in a highly emotionalised voice from Miss Nickall that, like a vague murmured message of vast events, drew the entire quartet away from the bright inebriated scene created by Monsieur Dauphin.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _She has sent for me._ Miss Ingate says she shall go, too."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great militant had a surname, but it was rarely used save by police magistrates.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The great militant had a surname, but it was rarely used save by police magistrates.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A POLITICAL REFUGEE "Rosamund has come to my studio and wants to see me at once.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading It was these words in a highly emotionalised voice from Miss Nickall that, like a vague murmured message of vast events, drew the entire quartet away from the bright inebriated scene created by Monsieur Dauphin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was these words in a highly emotionalised voice from Miss Nickall that, like a vague murmured message of vast events, drew the entire quartet away from the bright inebriated scene created by Monsieur Dauphin.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading The single word "Rosamund" sufficed to break one mood and induce another in all bosoms save that of Audrey, who was in a state of permanent joyous exultation that she scarcely even attempted to control.
inebriatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnebrieɪtəd/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading It was these words in a highly emotionalised voice from Miss Nickall that, like a vague murmured message of vast events, drew the entire quartet away from the bright inebriated scene created by Monsieur Dauphin.
Ingate
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From this reading _She has sent for me._ Miss Ingate says she shall go, too."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was these words in a highly emotionalised voice from Miss Nickall that, like a vague murmured message of vast events, drew the entire quartet away from the bright inebriated scene created by Monsieur Dauphin.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading The single word "Rosamund" sufficed to break one mood and induce another in all bosoms save that of Audrey, who was in a state of permanent joyous exultation that she scarcely even attempted to control.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was these words in a highly emotionalised voice from Miss Nickall that, like a vague murmured message of vast events, drew the entire quartet away from the bright inebriated scene created by Monsieur Dauphin.
magistratesnounUS /ˈmædʒɪstreɪts/
plural of “magistrate” — a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading The great militant had a surname, but it was rarely used save by police magistrates.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A POLITICAL REFUGEE "Rosamund has come to my studio and wants to see me at once.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading It was these words in a highly emotionalised voice from Miss Nickall that, like a vague murmured message of vast events, drew the entire quartet away from the bright inebriated scene created by Monsieur Dauphin.
militantadjectiveUS /ˈmɪlətənt/
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
From this reading The great militant had a surname, but it was rarely used save by police magistrates.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading _She has sent for me._ Miss Ingate says she shall go, too."
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading It was these words in a highly emotionalised voice from Miss Nickall that, like a vague murmured message of vast events, drew the entire quartet away from the bright inebriated scene created by Monsieur Dauphin.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The single word "Rosamund" sufficed to break one mood and induce another in all bosoms save that of Audrey, who was in a state of permanent joyous exultation that she scarcely even attempted to control.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading It was these words in a highly emotionalised voice from Miss Nickall that, like a vague murmured message of vast events, drew the entire quartet away from the bright inebriated scene created by Monsieur Dauphin.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A POLITICAL REFUGEE "Rosamund has come to my studio and wants to see me at once.
Nickall
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From this reading It was these words in a highly emotionalised voice from Miss Nickall that, like a vague murmured message of vast events, drew the entire quartet away from the bright inebriated scene created by Monsieur Dauphin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was these words in a highly emotionalised voice from Miss Nickall that, like a vague murmured message of vast events, drew the entire quartet away from the bright inebriated scene created by Monsieur Dauphin.
on one occasion
From this reading A POLITICAL REFUGEE "Rosamund has come to my studio and wants to see me at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The single word "Rosamund" sufficed to break one mood and induce another in all bosoms save that of Audrey, who was in a state of permanent joyous exultation that she scarcely even attempted to control.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading The single word "Rosamund" sufficed to break one mood and induce another in all bosoms save that of Audrey, who was in a state of permanent joyous exultation that she scarcely even attempted to control.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The great militant had a surname, but it was rarely used save by police magistrates.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading A POLITICAL REFUGEE "Rosamund has come to my studio and wants to see me at once.
quartetnounUS /kwɔːrˈtet/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was these words in a highly emotionalised voice from Miss Nickall that, like a vague murmured message of vast events, drew the entire quartet away from the bright inebriated scene created by Monsieur Dauphin.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading The great militant had a surname, but it was rarely used save by police magistrates.
REFUGEEnounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒi/
an exile who flees for safety
From this reading A POLITICAL REFUGEE "Rosamund has come to my studio and wants to see me at once.
Rosamund
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From this reading A POLITICAL REFUGEE "Rosamund has come to my studio and wants to see me at once.
except for; apart from
From this reading The single word "Rosamund" sufficed to break one mood and induce another in all bosoms save that of Audrey, who was in a state of permanent joyous exultation that she scarcely even attempted to control.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading _She has sent for me._ Miss Ingate says she shall go, too."
only a very short time before
From this reading The single word "Rosamund" sufficed to break one mood and induce another in all bosoms save that of Audrey, who was in a state of permanent joyous exultation that she scarcely even attempted to control.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was these words in a highly emotionalised voice from Miss Nickall that, like a vague murmured message of vast events, drew the entire quartet away from the bright inebriated scene created by Monsieur Dauphin.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A POLITICAL REFUGEE "Rosamund has come to my studio and wants to see me at once.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading _She has sent for me._ Miss Ingate says she shall go, too."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading _She has sent for me._ Miss Ingate says she shall go, too."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _She has sent for me._ Miss Ingate says she shall go, too."
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The single word "Rosamund" sufficed to break one mood and induce another in all bosoms save that of Audrey, who was in a state of permanent joyous exultation that she scarcely even attempted to control.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The single word "Rosamund" sufficed to break one mood and induce another in all bosoms save that of Audrey, who was in a state of permanent joyous exultation that she scarcely even attempted to control.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading A POLITICAL REFUGEE "Rosamund has come to my studio and wants to see me at once.
sufficedverbUS /səˈfaɪst/
past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading The single word "Rosamund" sufficed to break one mood and induce another in all bosoms save that of Audrey, who was in a state of permanent joyous exultation that she scarcely even attempted to control.
surnamenounUS /ˈsɜːrneɪm/
the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)
From this reading The great militant had a surname, but it was rarely used save by police magistrates.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was these words in a highly emotionalised voice from Miss Nickall that, like a vague murmured message of vast events, drew the entire quartet away from the bright inebriated scene created by Monsieur Dauphin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was these words in a highly emotionalised voice from Miss Nickall that, like a vague murmured message of vast events, drew the entire quartet away from the bright inebriated scene created by Monsieur Dauphin.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was these words in a highly emotionalised voice from Miss Nickall that, like a vague murmured message of vast events, drew the entire quartet away from the bright inebriated scene created by Monsieur Dauphin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A POLITICAL REFUGEE "Rosamund has come to my studio and wants to see me at once.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading _She has sent for me._ Miss Ingate says she shall go, too."
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The great militant had a surname, but it was rarely used save by police magistrates.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading It was these words in a highly emotionalised voice from Miss Nickall that, like a vague murmured message of vast events, drew the entire quartet away from the bright inebriated scene created by Monsieur Dauphin.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It was these words in a highly emotionalised voice from Miss Nickall that, like a vague murmured message of vast events, drew the entire quartet away from the bright inebriated scene created by Monsieur Dauphin.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was these words in a highly emotionalised voice from Miss Nickall that, like a vague murmured message of vast events, drew the entire quartet away from the bright inebriated scene created by Monsieur Dauphin.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading A POLITICAL REFUGEE "Rosamund has come to my studio and wants to see me at once.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was these words in a highly emotionalised voice from Miss Nickall that, like a vague murmured message of vast events, drew the entire quartet away from the bright inebriated scene created by Monsieur Dauphin.
which person or people
From this reading The single word "Rosamund" sufficed to break one mood and induce another in all bosoms save that of Audrey, who was in a state of permanent joyous exultation that she scarcely even attempted to control.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The single word "Rosamund" sufficed to break one mood and induce another in all bosoms save that of Audrey, who was in a state of permanent joyous exultation that she scarcely even attempted to control.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It was these words in a highly emotionalised voice from Miss Nickall that, like a vague murmured message of vast events, drew the entire quartet away from the bright inebriated scene created by Monsieur Dauphin.
