aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Lord Fordyce was above showing jealousy, and was content that she seemed to be enjoying herself, and did not appear unwilling to return to him quite frequently and walk about the room or sit down.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Lord Fordyce was above showing jealousy, and was content that she seemed to be enjoying herself, and did not appear unwilling to return to him quite frequently and walk about the room or sit down.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sabine had danced with an excitement in her veins which she could not control.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ball was going splendidly and everyone seemed to be in wild form.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Lord Fordyce was above showing jealousy, and was content that she seemed to be enjoying herself, and did not appear unwilling to return to him quite frequently and walk about the room or sit down.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are looking so supremely bewitching, my darling," he told her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Had there been no music or lights, she might just have felt frightfully disturbed and unhappy, but as it was she was only conscious of excitement.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The ball was going splendidly and everyone seemed to be in wild form.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The ball was going splendidly and everyone seemed to be in wild form.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had there been no music or lights, she might just have felt frightfully disturbed and unhappy, but as it was she was only conscious of excitement.
bewitchingadjective
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading "You are looking so supremely bewitching, my darling," he told her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Had there been no music or lights, she might just have felt frightfully disturbed and unhappy, but as it was she was only conscious of excitement.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Had there been no music or lights, she might just have felt frightfully disturbed and unhappy, but as it was she was only conscious of excitement.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Lord Fordyce was above showing jealousy, and was content that she seemed to be enjoying herself, and did not appear unwilling to return to him quite frequently and walk about the room or sit down.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Sabine had danced with an excitement in her veins which she could not control.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sabine had danced with an excitement in her veins which she could not control.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading Sabine had danced with an excitement in her veins which she could not control.
a special loved one
From this reading "You are looking so supremely bewitching, my darling," he told her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Lord Fordyce was above showing jealousy, and was content that she seemed to be enjoying herself, and did not appear unwilling to return to him quite frequently and walk about the room or sit down.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Had there been no music or lights, she might just have felt frightfully disturbed and unhappy, but as it was she was only conscious of excitement.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Lord Fordyce was above showing jealousy, and was content that she seemed to be enjoying herself, and did not appear unwilling to return to him quite frequently and walk about the room or sit down.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Lord Fordyce was above showing jealousy, and was content that she seemed to be enjoying herself, and did not appear unwilling to return to him quite frequently and walk about the room or sit down.
every person
From this reading The ball was going splendidly and everyone seemed to be in wild form.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Sabine had danced with an excitement in her veins which she could not control.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Had there been no music or lights, she might just have felt frightfully disturbed and unhappy, but as it was she was only conscious of excitement.
Fordyce
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From this reading Lord Fordyce was above showing jealousy, and was content that she seemed to be enjoying herself, and did not appear unwilling to return to him quite frequently and walk about the room or sit down.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The ball was going splendidly and everyone seemed to be in wild form.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Lord Fordyce was above showing jealousy, and was content that she seemed to be enjoying herself, and did not appear unwilling to return to him quite frequently and walk about the room or sit down.
frightfullyadverbUS /ˈfraɪtfəli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading Had there been no music or lights, she might just have felt frightfully disturbed and unhappy, but as it was she was only conscious of excitement.
the act of departing
From this reading The ball was going splendidly and everyone seemed to be in wild form.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sabine had danced with an excitement in her veins which she could not control.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had there been no music or lights, she might just have felt frightfully disturbed and unhappy, but as it was she was only conscious of excitement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You are looking so supremely bewitching, my darling," he told her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sabine had danced with an excitement in her veins which she could not control.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lord Fordyce was above showing jealousy, and was content that she seemed to be enjoying herself, and did not appear unwilling to return to him quite frequently and walk about the room or sit down.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lord Fordyce was above showing jealousy, and was content that she seemed to be enjoying herself, and did not appear unwilling to return to him quite frequently and walk about the room or sit down.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ball was going splendidly and everyone seemed to be in wild form.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had there been no music or lights, she might just have felt frightfully disturbed and unhappy, but as it was she was only conscious of excitement.
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading Lord Fordyce was above showing jealousy, and was content that she seemed to be enjoying herself, and did not appear unwilling to return to him quite frequently and walk about the room or sit down.
and nothing more
From this reading Had there been no music or lights, she might just have felt frightfully disturbed and unhappy, but as it was she was only conscious of excitement.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Had there been no music or lights, she might just have felt frightfully disturbed and unhappy, but as it was she was only conscious of excitement.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "You are looking so supremely bewitching, my darling," he told her.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Fordyce was above showing jealousy, and was content that she seemed to be enjoying herself, and did not appear unwilling to return to him quite frequently and walk about the room or sit down.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Had there been no music or lights, she might just have felt frightfully disturbed and unhappy, but as it was she was only conscious of excitement.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Had there been no music or lights, she might just have felt frightfully disturbed and unhappy, but as it was she was only conscious of excitement.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You are looking so supremely bewitching, my darling," he told her.
not any; not one
From this reading Had there been no music or lights, she might just have felt frightfully disturbed and unhappy, but as it was she was only conscious of excitement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sabine had danced with an excitement in her veins which she could not control.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had there been no music or lights, she might just have felt frightfully disturbed and unhappy, but as it was she was only conscious of excitement.
and nothing more
From this reading Had there been no music or lights, she might just have felt frightfully disturbed and unhappy, but as it was she was only conscious of excitement.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Had there been no music or lights, she might just have felt frightfully disturbed and unhappy, but as it was she was only conscious of excitement.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Lord Fordyce was above showing jealousy, and was content that she seemed to be enjoying herself, and did not appear unwilling to return to him quite frequently and walk about the room or sit down.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Lord Fordyce was above showing jealousy, and was content that she seemed to be enjoying herself, and did not appear unwilling to return to him quite frequently and walk about the room or sit down.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Lord Fordyce was above showing jealousy, and was content that she seemed to be enjoying herself, and did not appear unwilling to return to him quite frequently and walk about the room or sit down.
SabinenounUS /səˈbiːn/
a river in eastern Texas that flows south into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading Sabine had danced with an excitement in her veins which she could not control.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The ball was going splendidly and everyone seemed to be in wild form.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sabine had danced with an excitement in her veins which she could not control.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Lord Fordyce was above showing jealousy, and was content that she seemed to be enjoying herself, and did not appear unwilling to return to him quite frequently and walk about the room or sit down.
be seated
From this reading Lord Fordyce was above showing jealousy, and was content that she seemed to be enjoying herself, and did not appear unwilling to return to him quite frequently and walk about the room or sit down.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You are looking so supremely bewitching, my darling," he told her.
splendidlyadverbUS /ˈsplendədli/
extremely well
From this reading The ball was going splendidly and everyone seemed to be in wild form.
supremelyadverbUS /suːˈpriːməli/
to the maximum degree
From this reading "You are looking so supremely bewitching, my darling," he told her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lord Fordyce was above showing jealousy, and was content that she seemed to be enjoying herself, and did not appear unwilling to return to him quite frequently and walk about the room or sit down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ball was going splendidly and everyone seemed to be in wild form.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Had there been no music or lights, she might just have felt frightfully disturbed and unhappy, but as it was she was only conscious of excitement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ball was going splendidly and everyone seemed to be in wild form.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "You are looking so supremely bewitching, my darling," he told her.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Had there been no music or lights, she might just have felt frightfully disturbed and unhappy, but as it was she was only conscious of excitement.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Lord Fordyce was above showing jealousy, and was content that she seemed to be enjoying herself, and did not appear unwilling to return to him quite frequently and walk about the room or sit down.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading Sabine had danced with an excitement in her veins which she could not control.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Lord Fordyce was above showing jealousy, and was content that she seemed to be enjoying herself, and did not appear unwilling to return to him quite frequently and walk about the room or sit down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ball was going splendidly and everyone seemed to be in wild form.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sabine had danced with an excitement in her veins which she could not control.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The ball was going splendidly and everyone seemed to be in wild form.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sabine had danced with an excitement in her veins which she could not control.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are looking so supremely bewitching, my darling," he told her.
