used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Wetheral party were summoned by the warm-hearted, affectionate mother to attend the arrival of her son, and rejoice over his "second birth;" and a large party of relatives were invited to dine at Hatton, and celebrate his return.
consider or hold as true
From this reading Sir John Wetheral decided that Christobelle should accept the invitation; and his lady offered no objection, though her daughter could not feel gratified by her remarks.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading The Wetheral party were summoned by the warm-hearted, affectionate mother to attend the arrival of her son, and rejoice over his "second birth;" and a large party of relatives were invited to dine at Hatton, and celebrate his return.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She thought the young ones had suffered enough in the matrimonial line; and, as that "poor bit of a girl was not old enough to be hawked after the men," she thought the lanky thing ought to be allowed to enjoy herself for a few years, and begin her pleasures by rejoicing over Tom's arrival.
anew
From this reading Nothing could exceed Tom Pynsent's pleasure at beholding himself again in England, and at Hatton.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She thought the young ones had suffered enough in the matrimonial line; and, as that "poor bit of a girl was not old enough to be hawked after the men," she thought the lanky thing ought to be allowed to enjoy herself for a few years, and begin her pleasures by rejoicing over Tom's arrival.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nothing could exceed Tom Pynsent's pleasure at beholding himself again in England, and at Hatton.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mrs. Pynsent particularly desired Christobelle might appear upon the occasion.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The Wetheral party were summoned by the warm-hearted, affectionate mother to attend the arrival of her son, and rejoice over his "second birth;" and a large party of relatives were invited to dine at Hatton, and celebrate his return.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She thought the young ones had suffered enough in the matrimonial line; and, as that "poor bit of a girl was not old enough to be hawked after the men," she thought the lanky thing ought to be allowed to enjoy herself for a few years, and begin her pleasures by rejoicing over Tom's arrival.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nothing could exceed Tom Pynsent's pleasure at beholding himself again in England, and at Hatton.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading The Wetheral party were summoned by the warm-hearted, affectionate mother to attend the arrival of her son, and rejoice over his "second birth;" and a large party of relatives were invited to dine at Hatton, and celebrate his return.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She thought the young ones had suffered enough in the matrimonial line; and, as that "poor bit of a girl was not old enough to be hawked after the men," she thought the lanky thing ought to be allowed to enjoy herself for a few years, and begin her pleasures by rejoicing over Tom's arrival.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She thought the young ones had suffered enough in the matrimonial line; and, as that "poor bit of a girl was not old enough to be hawked after the men," she thought the lanky thing ought to be allowed to enjoy herself for a few years, and begin her pleasures by rejoicing over Tom's arrival.
beholdingnounUS /bɪˈhoʊldɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Nothing could exceed Tom Pynsent's pleasure at beholding himself again in England, and at Hatton.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading The Wetheral party were summoned by the warm-hearted, affectionate mother to attend the arrival of her son, and rejoice over his "second birth;" and a large party of relatives were invited to dine at Hatton, and celebrate his return.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading She thought the young ones had suffered enough in the matrimonial line; and, as that "poor bit of a girl was not old enough to be hawked after the men," she thought the lanky thing ought to be allowed to enjoy herself for a few years, and begin her pleasures by rejoicing over Tom's arrival.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Wetheral party were summoned by the warm-hearted, affectionate mother to attend the arrival of her son, and rejoice over his "second birth;" and a large party of relatives were invited to dine at Hatton, and celebrate his return.
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading The Wetheral party were summoned by the warm-hearted, affectionate mother to attend the arrival of her son, and rejoice over his "second birth;" and a large party of relatives were invited to dine at Hatton, and celebrate his return.
Christobelle
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From this reading Mrs. Pynsent particularly desired Christobelle might appear upon the occasion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing could exceed Tom Pynsent's pleasure at beholding himself again in England, and at Hatton.
a female human offspring
From this reading Sir John Wetheral decided that Christobelle should accept the invitation; and his lady offered no objection, though her daughter could not feel gratified by her remarks.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Sir John Wetheral decided that Christobelle should accept the invitation; and his lady offered no objection, though her daughter could not feel gratified by her remarks.
wanted intensely
From this reading Mrs. Pynsent particularly desired Christobelle might appear upon the occasion.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading The Wetheral party were summoned by the warm-hearted, affectionate mother to attend the arrival of her son, and rejoice over his "second birth;" and a large party of relatives were invited to dine at Hatton, and celebrate his return.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Nothing could exceed Tom Pynsent's pleasure at beholding himself again in England, and at Hatton.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading She thought the young ones had suffered enough in the matrimonial line; and, as that "poor bit of a girl was not old enough to be hawked after the men," she thought the lanky thing ought to be allowed to enjoy herself for a few years, and begin her pleasures by rejoicing over Tom's arrival.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She thought the young ones had suffered enough in the matrimonial line; and, as that "poor bit of a girl was not old enough to be hawked after the men," she thought the lanky thing ought to be allowed to enjoy herself for a few years, and begin her pleasures by rejoicing over Tom's arrival.
exceedverbUS /ɪkˈsiːd/
be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading Nothing could exceed Tom Pynsent's pleasure at beholding himself again in England, and at Hatton.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Sir John Wetheral decided that Christobelle should accept the invitation; and his lady offered no objection, though her daughter could not feel gratified by her remarks.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She thought the young ones had suffered enough in the matrimonial line; and, as that "poor bit of a girl was not old enough to be hawked after the men," she thought the lanky thing ought to be allowed to enjoy herself for a few years, and begin her pleasures by rejoicing over Tom's arrival.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She thought the young ones had suffered enough in the matrimonial line; and, as that "poor bit of a girl was not old enough to be hawked after the men," she thought the lanky thing ought to be allowed to enjoy herself for a few years, and begin her pleasures by rejoicing over Tom's arrival.
a young female
From this reading She thought the young ones had suffered enough in the matrimonial line; and, as that "poor bit of a girl was not old enough to be hawked after the men," she thought the lanky thing ought to be allowed to enjoy herself for a few years, and begin her pleasures by rejoicing over Tom's arrival.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading Sir John Wetheral decided that Christobelle should accept the invitation; and his lady offered no objection, though her daughter could not feel gratified by her remarks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She thought the young ones had suffered enough in the matrimonial line; and, as that "poor bit of a girl was not old enough to be hawked after the men," she thought the lanky thing ought to be allowed to enjoy herself for a few years, and begin her pleasures by rejoicing over Tom's arrival.
Hatton
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From this reading Nothing could exceed Tom Pynsent's pleasure at beholding himself again in England, and at Hatton.
hawkedverbUS /hɔːkt/
past form of “hawk” — sell or offer for sale from place to place
From this reading She thought the young ones had suffered enough in the matrimonial line; and, as that "poor bit of a girl was not old enough to be hawked after the men," she thought the lanky thing ought to be allowed to enjoy herself for a few years, and begin her pleasures by rejoicing over Tom's arrival.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Wetheral party were summoned by the warm-hearted, affectionate mother to attend the arrival of her son, and rejoice over his "second birth;" and a large party of relatives were invited to dine at Hatton, and celebrate his return.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She thought the young ones had suffered enough in the matrimonial line; and, as that "poor bit of a girl was not old enough to be hawked after the men," she thought the lanky thing ought to be allowed to enjoy herself for a few years, and begin her pleasures by rejoicing over Tom's arrival.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nothing could exceed Tom Pynsent's pleasure at beholding himself again in England, and at Hatton.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Wetheral party were summoned by the warm-hearted, affectionate mother to attend the arrival of her son, and rejoice over his "second birth;" and a large party of relatives were invited to dine at Hatton, and celebrate his return.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nothing could exceed Tom Pynsent's pleasure at beholding himself again in England, and at Hatton.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Sir John Wetheral decided that Christobelle should accept the invitation; and his lady offered no objection, though her daughter could not feel gratified by her remarks.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading The Wetheral party were summoned by the warm-hearted, affectionate mother to attend the arrival of her son, and rejoice over his "second birth;" and a large party of relatives were invited to dine at Hatton, and celebrate his return.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Sir John Wetheral decided that Christobelle should accept the invitation; and his lady offered no objection, though her daughter could not feel gratified by her remarks.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Sir John Wetheral decided that Christobelle should accept the invitation; and his lady offered no objection, though her daughter could not feel gratified by her remarks.
lankyadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋki/
tall and thin and having long slender limbs
From this reading She thought the young ones had suffered enough in the matrimonial line; and, as that "poor bit of a girl was not old enough to be hawked after the men," she thought the lanky thing ought to be allowed to enjoy herself for a few years, and begin her pleasures by rejoicing over Tom's arrival.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Wetheral party were summoned by the warm-hearted, affectionate mother to attend the arrival of her son, and rejoice over his "second birth;" and a large party of relatives were invited to dine at Hatton, and celebrate his return.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading She thought the young ones had suffered enough in the matrimonial line; and, as that "poor bit of a girl was not old enough to be hawked after the men," she thought the lanky thing ought to be allowed to enjoy herself for a few years, and begin her pleasures by rejoicing over Tom's arrival.
matrimonialadjectiveUS /ˌmætrəˈmoʊniəl/
of or relating to the state of marriage
From this reading She thought the young ones had suffered enough in the matrimonial line; and, as that "poor bit of a girl was not old enough to be hawked after the men," she thought the lanky thing ought to be allowed to enjoy herself for a few years, and begin her pleasures by rejoicing over Tom's arrival.
the force of workers available
From this reading She thought the young ones had suffered enough in the matrimonial line; and, as that "poor bit of a girl was not old enough to be hawked after the men," she thought the lanky thing ought to be allowed to enjoy herself for a few years, and begin her pleasures by rejoicing over Tom's arrival.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mrs. Pynsent particularly desired Christobelle might appear upon the occasion.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The Wetheral party were summoned by the warm-hearted, affectionate mother to attend the arrival of her son, and rejoice over his "second birth;" and a large party of relatives were invited to dine at Hatton, and celebrate his return.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Pynsent particularly desired Christobelle might appear upon the occasion.
not any; not one
From this reading Sir John Wetheral decided that Christobelle should accept the invitation; and his lady offered no objection, though her daughter could not feel gratified by her remarks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She thought the young ones had suffered enough in the matrimonial line; and, as that "poor bit of a girl was not old enough to be hawked after the men," she thought the lanky thing ought to be allowed to enjoy herself for a few years, and begin her pleasures by rejoicing over Tom's arrival.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing could exceed Tom Pynsent's pleasure at beholding himself again in England, and at Hatton.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Sir John Wetheral decided that Christobelle should accept the invitation; and his lady offered no objection, though her daughter could not feel gratified by her remarks.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Mrs. Pynsent particularly desired Christobelle might appear upon the occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Wetheral party were summoned by the warm-hearted, affectionate mother to attend the arrival of her son, and rejoice over his "second birth;" and a large party of relatives were invited to dine at Hatton, and celebrate his return.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Sir John Wetheral decided that Christobelle should accept the invitation; and his lady offered no objection, though her daughter could not feel gratified by her remarks.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She thought the young ones had suffered enough in the matrimonial line; and, as that "poor bit of a girl was not old enough to be hawked after the men," she thought the lanky thing ought to be allowed to enjoy herself for a few years, and begin her pleasures by rejoicing over Tom's arrival.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She thought the young ones had suffered enough in the matrimonial line; and, as that "poor bit of a girl was not old enough to be hawked after the men," she thought the lanky thing ought to be allowed to enjoy herself for a few years, and begin her pleasures by rejoicing over Tom's arrival.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading She thought the young ones had suffered enough in the matrimonial line; and, as that "poor bit of a girl was not old enough to be hawked after the men," she thought the lanky thing ought to be allowed to enjoy herself for a few years, and begin her pleasures by rejoicing over Tom's arrival.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Wetheral party were summoned by the warm-hearted, affectionate mother to attend the arrival of her son, and rejoice over his "second birth;" and a large party of relatives were invited to dine at Hatton, and celebrate his return.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Mrs. Pynsent particularly desired Christobelle might appear upon the occasion.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The Wetheral party were summoned by the warm-hearted, affectionate mother to attend the arrival of her son, and rejoice over his "second birth;" and a large party of relatives were invited to dine at Hatton, and celebrate his return.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Nothing could exceed Tom Pynsent's pleasure at beholding himself again in England, and at Hatton.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading She thought the young ones had suffered enough in the matrimonial line; and, as that "poor bit of a girl was not old enough to be hawked after the men," she thought the lanky thing ought to be allowed to enjoy herself for a few years, and begin her pleasures by rejoicing over Tom's arrival.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She thought the young ones had suffered enough in the matrimonial line; and, as that "poor bit of a girl was not old enough to be hawked after the men," she thought the lanky thing ought to be allowed to enjoy herself for a few years, and begin her pleasures by rejoicing over Tom's arrival.
Pynsent
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From this reading Mrs. Pynsent particularly desired Christobelle might appear upon the occasion.
Pynsent's
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From this reading Nothing could exceed Tom Pynsent's pleasure at beholding himself again in England, and at Hatton.
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading The Wetheral party were summoned by the warm-hearted, affectionate mother to attend the arrival of her son, and rejoice over his "second birth;" and a large party of relatives were invited to dine at Hatton, and celebrate his return.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading She thought the young ones had suffered enough in the matrimonial line; and, as that "poor bit of a girl was not old enough to be hawked after the men," she thought the lanky thing ought to be allowed to enjoy herself for a few years, and begin her pleasures by rejoicing over Tom's arrival.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading The Wetheral party were summoned by the warm-hearted, affectionate mother to attend the arrival of her son, and rejoice over his "second birth;" and a large party of relatives were invited to dine at Hatton, and celebrate his return.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Sir John Wetheral decided that Christobelle should accept the invitation; and his lady offered no objection, though her daughter could not feel gratified by her remarks.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The Wetheral party were summoned by the warm-hearted, affectionate mother to attend the arrival of her son, and rejoice over his "second birth;" and a large party of relatives were invited to dine at Hatton, and celebrate his return.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The Wetheral party were summoned by the warm-hearted, affectionate mother to attend the arrival of her son, and rejoice over his "second birth;" and a large party of relatives were invited to dine at Hatton, and celebrate his return.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thought the young ones had suffered enough in the matrimonial line; and, as that "poor bit of a girl was not old enough to be hawked after the men," she thought the lanky thing ought to be allowed to enjoy herself for a few years, and begin her pleasures by rejoicing over Tom's arrival.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Sir John Wetheral decided that Christobelle should accept the invitation; and his lady offered no objection, though her daughter could not feel gratified by her remarks.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir John Wetheral decided that Christobelle should accept the invitation; and his lady offered no objection, though her daughter could not feel gratified by her remarks.
a male human offspring
From this reading The Wetheral party were summoned by the warm-hearted, affectionate mother to attend the arrival of her son, and rejoice over his "second birth;" and a large party of relatives were invited to dine at Hatton, and celebrate his return.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading She thought the young ones had suffered enough in the matrimonial line; and, as that "poor bit of a girl was not old enough to be hawked after the men," she thought the lanky thing ought to be allowed to enjoy herself for a few years, and begin her pleasures by rejoicing over Tom's arrival.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading The Wetheral party were summoned by the warm-hearted, affectionate mother to attend the arrival of her son, and rejoice over his "second birth;" and a large party of relatives were invited to dine at Hatton, and celebrate his return.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She thought the young ones had suffered enough in the matrimonial line; and, as that "poor bit of a girl was not old enough to be hawked after the men," she thought the lanky thing ought to be allowed to enjoy herself for a few years, and begin her pleasures by rejoicing over Tom's arrival.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Wetheral party were summoned by the warm-hearted, affectionate mother to attend the arrival of her son, and rejoice over his "second birth;" and a large party of relatives were invited to dine at Hatton, and celebrate his return.
a special situation
From this reading She thought the young ones had suffered enough in the matrimonial line; and, as that "poor bit of a girl was not old enough to be hawked after the men," she thought the lanky thing ought to be allowed to enjoy herself for a few years, and begin her pleasures by rejoicing over Tom's arrival.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Sir John Wetheral decided that Christobelle should accept the invitation; and his lady offered no objection, though her daughter could not feel gratified by her remarks.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought the young ones had suffered enough in the matrimonial line; and, as that "poor bit of a girl was not old enough to be hawked after the men," she thought the lanky thing ought to be allowed to enjoy herself for a few years, and begin her pleasures by rejoicing over Tom's arrival.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Wetheral party were summoned by the warm-hearted, affectionate mother to attend the arrival of her son, and rejoice over his "second birth;" and a large party of relatives were invited to dine at Hatton, and celebrate his return.
male cat
From this reading Nothing could exceed Tom Pynsent's pleasure at beholding himself again in England, and at Hatton.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading She thought the young ones had suffered enough in the matrimonial line; and, as that "poor bit of a girl was not old enough to be hawked after the men," she thought the lanky thing ought to be allowed to enjoy herself for a few years, and begin her pleasures by rejoicing over Tom's arrival.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mrs. Pynsent particularly desired Christobelle might appear upon the occasion.
warm-hearted
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From this reading The Wetheral party were summoned by the warm-hearted, affectionate mother to attend the arrival of her son, and rejoice over his "second birth;" and a large party of relatives were invited to dine at Hatton, and celebrate his return.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She thought the young ones had suffered enough in the matrimonial line; and, as that "poor bit of a girl was not old enough to be hawked after the men," she thought the lanky thing ought to be allowed to enjoy herself for a few years, and begin her pleasures by rejoicing over Tom's arrival.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Wetheral party were summoned by the warm-hearted, affectionate mother to attend the arrival of her son, and rejoice over his "second birth;" and a large party of relatives were invited to dine at Hatton, and celebrate his return.
Wetheral
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From this reading The Wetheral party were summoned by the warm-hearted, affectionate mother to attend the arrival of her son, and rejoice over his "second birth;" and a large party of relatives were invited to dine at Hatton, and celebrate his return.
a late time of life
From this reading She thought the young ones had suffered enough in the matrimonial line; and, as that "poor bit of a girl was not old enough to be hawked after the men," she thought the lanky thing ought to be allowed to enjoy herself for a few years, and begin her pleasures by rejoicing over Tom's arrival.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She thought the young ones had suffered enough in the matrimonial line; and, as that "poor bit of a girl was not old enough to be hawked after the men," she thought the lanky thing ought to be allowed to enjoy herself for a few years, and begin her pleasures by rejoicing over Tom's arrival.
