used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Verily,' says a writer, 'we miss our opportunities, and live our lives as if they were all to come twice over; not as if each passing sunset brought us nearer that day when the pulse must cease to beat, and the heart with all its emotions must be stilled for ever.'
quickly and without warning
From this reading She had been--in spite of herself--touched by Allan's earnestness, and on retiring to her room her first act was to have his neglected gift--the little silver idol--the bequest of the grateful subadar--duly installed on a pretty Swiss bracket, and next morning she determined to discover why his manner, after their return from Dunsinane, had been so marked and disagreeable to her, even if she should take the initiative, and have to recur to the conversation which ended so abruptly on the preceding evening.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading She had been--in spite of herself--touched by Allan's earnestness, and on retiring to her room her first act was to have his neglected gift--the little silver idol--the bequest of the grateful subadar--duly installed on a pretty Swiss bracket, and next morning she determined to discover why his manner, after their return from Dunsinane, had been so marked and disagreeable to her, even if she should take the initiative, and have to recur to the conversation which ended so abruptly on the preceding evening.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She had been--in spite of herself--touched by Allan's earnestness, and on retiring to her room her first act was to have his neglected gift--the little silver idol--the bequest of the grateful subadar--duly installed on a pretty Swiss bracket, and next morning she determined to discover why his manner, after their return from Dunsinane, had been so marked and disagreeable to her, even if she should take the initiative, and have to recur to the conversation which ended so abruptly on the preceding evening.
(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 'Verily,' says a writer, 'we miss our opportunities, and live our lives as if they were all to come twice over; not as if each passing sunset brought us nearer that day when the pulse must cease to beat, and the heart with all its emotions must be stilled for ever.'
Allan
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From this reading She entered the breakfast-room full of the subject, and dressed--so far as lace and blue ribbons went--in a most attractive and coquettish morning costume; but Allan was not there--he was at the stables, no doubt, or at the kennel.
Allan's
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From this reading She had been--in spite of herself--touched by Allan's earnestness, and on retiring to her room her first act was to have his neglected gift--the little silver idol--the bequest of the grateful subadar--duly installed on a pretty Swiss bracket, and next morning she determined to discover why his manner, after their return from Dunsinane, had been so marked and disagreeable to her, even if she should take the initiative, and have to recur to the conversation which ended so abruptly on the preceding evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Verily,' says a writer, 'we miss our opportunities, and live our lives as if they were all to come twice over; not as if each passing sunset brought us nearer that day when the pulse must cease to beat, and the heart with all its emotions must be stilled for ever.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Verily,' says a writer, 'we miss our opportunities, and live our lives as if they were all to come twice over; not as if each passing sunset brought us nearer that day when the pulse must cease to beat, and the heart with all its emotions must be stilled for ever.'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She entered the breakfast-room full of the subject, and dressed--so far as lace and blue ribbons went--in a most attractive and coquettish morning costume; but Allan was not there--he was at the stables, no doubt, or at the kennel.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading She entered the breakfast-room full of the subject, and dressed--so far as lace and blue ribbons went--in a most attractive and coquettish morning costume; but Allan was not there--he was at the stables, no doubt, or at the kennel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'Verily,' says a writer, 'we miss our opportunities, and live our lives as if they were all to come twice over; not as if each passing sunset brought us nearer that day when the pulse must cease to beat, and the heart with all its emotions must be stilled for ever.'
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading 'Verily,' says a writer, 'we miss our opportunities, and live our lives as if they were all to come twice over; not as if each passing sunset brought us nearer that day when the pulse must cease to beat, and the heart with all its emotions must be stilled for ever.'
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been--in spite of herself--touched by Allan's earnestness, and on retiring to her room her first act was to have his neglected gift--the little silver idol--the bequest of the grateful subadar--duly installed on a pretty Swiss bracket, and next morning she determined to discover why his manner, after their return from Dunsinane, had been so marked and disagreeable to her, even if she should take the initiative, and have to recur to the conversation which ended so abruptly on the preceding evening.
bequestnounUS /bɪˈkwest/
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading She had been--in spite of herself--touched by Allan's earnestness, and on retiring to her room her first act was to have his neglected gift--the little silver idol--the bequest of the grateful subadar--duly installed on a pretty Swiss bracket, and next morning she determined to discover why his manner, after their return from Dunsinane, had been so marked and disagreeable to her, even if she should take the initiative, and have to recur to the conversation which ended so abruptly on the preceding evening.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She entered the breakfast-room full of the subject, and dressed--so far as lace and blue ribbons went--in a most attractive and coquettish morning costume; but Allan was not there--he was at the stables, no doubt, or at the kennel.
bracketnounUS /ˈbrækɪt/
a category falling within certain defined limits
From this reading She had been--in spite of herself--touched by Allan's earnestness, and on retiring to her room her first act was to have his neglected gift--the little silver idol--the bequest of the grateful subadar--duly installed on a pretty Swiss bracket, and next morning she determined to discover why his manner, after their return from Dunsinane, had been so marked and disagreeable to her, even if she should take the initiative, and have to recur to the conversation which ended so abruptly on the preceding evening.
breakfast-room
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From this reading She entered the breakfast-room full of the subject, and dressed--so far as lace and blue ribbons went--in a most attractive and coquettish morning costume; but Allan was not there--he was at the stables, no doubt, or at the kennel.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading 'Verily,' says a writer, 'we miss our opportunities, and live our lives as if they were all to come twice over; not as if each passing sunset brought us nearer that day when the pulse must cease to beat, and the heart with all its emotions must be stilled for ever.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She entered the breakfast-room full of the subject, and dressed--so far as lace and blue ribbons went--in a most attractive and coquettish morning costume; but Allan was not there--he was at the stables, no doubt, or at the kennel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had been--in spite of herself--touched by Allan's earnestness, and on retiring to her room her first act was to have his neglected gift--the little silver idol--the bequest of the grateful subadar--duly installed on a pretty Swiss bracket, and next morning she determined to discover why his manner, after their return from Dunsinane, had been so marked and disagreeable to her, even if she should take the initiative, and have to recur to the conversation which ended so abruptly on the preceding evening.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading 'Verily,' says a writer, 'we miss our opportunities, and live our lives as if they were all to come twice over; not as if each passing sunset brought us nearer that day when the pulse must cease to beat, and the heart with all its emotions must be stilled for ever.'
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Olive was now experiencing the truth of this to a certain extent.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'Verily,' says a writer, 'we miss our opportunities, and live our lives as if they were all to come twice over; not as if each passing sunset brought us nearer that day when the pulse must cease to beat, and the heart with all its emotions must be stilled for ever.'
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading She had been--in spite of herself--touched by Allan's earnestness, and on retiring to her room her first act was to have his neglected gift--the little silver idol--the bequest of the grateful subadar--duly installed on a pretty Swiss bracket, and next morning she determined to discover why his manner, after their return from Dunsinane, had been so marked and disagreeable to her, even if she should take the initiative, and have to recur to the conversation which ended so abruptly on the preceding evening.
coquettishadjective
like a coquette
From this reading She entered the breakfast-room full of the subject, and dressed--so far as lace and blue ribbons went--in a most attractive and coquettish morning costume; but Allan was not there--he was at the stables, no doubt, or at the kennel.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading She entered the breakfast-room full of the subject, and dressed--so far as lace and blue ribbons went--in a most attractive and coquettish morning costume; but Allan was not there--he was at the stables, no doubt, or at the kennel.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading 'Verily,' says a writer, 'we miss our opportunities, and live our lives as if they were all to come twice over; not as if each passing sunset brought us nearer that day when the pulse must cease to beat, and the heart with all its emotions must be stilled for ever.'
characterized by great determination
From this reading She had been--in spite of herself--touched by Allan's earnestness, and on retiring to her room her first act was to have his neglected gift--the little silver idol--the bequest of the grateful subadar--duly installed on a pretty Swiss bracket, and next morning she determined to discover why his manner, after their return from Dunsinane, had been so marked and disagreeable to her, even if she should take the initiative, and have to recur to the conversation which ended so abruptly on the preceding evening.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading She had been--in spite of herself--touched by Allan's earnestness, and on retiring to her room her first act was to have his neglected gift--the little silver idol--the bequest of the grateful subadar--duly installed on a pretty Swiss bracket, and next morning she determined to discover why his manner, after their return from Dunsinane, had been so marked and disagreeable to her, even if she should take the initiative, and have to recur to the conversation which ended so abruptly on the preceding evening.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading She had been--in spite of herself--touched by Allan's earnestness, and on retiring to her room her first act was to have his neglected gift--the little silver idol--the bequest of the grateful subadar--duly installed on a pretty Swiss bracket, and next morning she determined to discover why his manner, after their return from Dunsinane, had been so marked and disagreeable to her, even if she should take the initiative, and have to recur to the conversation which ended so abruptly on the preceding evening.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading She entered the breakfast-room full of the subject, and dressed--so far as lace and blue ribbons went--in a most attractive and coquettish morning costume; but Allan was not there--he was at the stables, no doubt, or at the kennel.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She entered the breakfast-room full of the subject, and dressed--so far as lace and blue ribbons went--in a most attractive and coquettish morning costume; but Allan was not there--he was at the stables, no doubt, or at the kennel.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading She had been--in spite of herself--touched by Allan's earnestness, and on retiring to her room her first act was to have his neglected gift--the little silver idol--the bequest of the grateful subadar--duly installed on a pretty Swiss bracket, and next morning she determined to discover why his manner, after their return from Dunsinane, had been so marked and disagreeable to her, even if she should take the initiative, and have to recur to the conversation which ended so abruptly on the preceding evening.
Dunsinane
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From this reading She had been--in spite of herself--touched by Allan's earnestness, and on retiring to her room her first act was to have his neglected gift--the little silver idol--the bequest of the grateful subadar--duly installed on a pretty Swiss bracket, and next morning she determined to discover why his manner, after their return from Dunsinane, had been so marked and disagreeable to her, even if she should take the initiative, and have to recur to the conversation which ended so abruptly on the preceding evening.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading 'Verily,' says a writer, 'we miss our opportunities, and live our lives as if they were all to come twice over; not as if each passing sunset brought us nearer that day when the pulse must cease to beat, and the heart with all its emotions must be stilled for ever.'
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading She had been--in spite of herself--touched by Allan's earnestness, and on retiring to her room her first act was to have his neglected gift--the little silver idol--the bequest of the grateful subadar--duly installed on a pretty Swiss bracket, and next morning she determined to discover why his manner, after their return from Dunsinane, had been so marked and disagreeable to her, even if she should take the initiative, and have to recur to the conversation which ended so abruptly on the preceding evening.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading 'Verily,' says a writer, 'we miss our opportunities, and live our lives as if they were all to come twice over; not as if each passing sunset brought us nearer that day when the pulse must cease to beat, and the heart with all its emotions must be stilled for ever.'
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading She had been--in spite of herself--touched by Allan's earnestness, and on retiring to her room her first act was to have his neglected gift--the little silver idol--the bequest of the grateful subadar--duly installed on a pretty Swiss bracket, and next morning she determined to discover why his manner, after their return from Dunsinane, had been so marked and disagreeable to her, even if she should take the initiative, and have to recur to the conversation which ended so abruptly on the preceding evening.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She entered the breakfast-room full of the subject, and dressed--so far as lace and blue ribbons went--in a most attractive and coquettish morning costume; but Allan was not there--he was at the stables, no doubt, or at the kennel.
EVELINE'S
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From this reading EVELINE'S SUITOR.
divisible by two
From this reading She had been--in spite of herself--touched by Allan's earnestness, and on retiring to her room her first act was to have his neglected gift--the little silver idol--the bequest of the grateful subadar--duly installed on a pretty Swiss bracket, and next morning she determined to discover why his manner, after their return from Dunsinane, had been so marked and disagreeable to her, even if she should take the initiative, and have to recur to the conversation which ended so abruptly on the preceding evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She had been--in spite of herself--touched by Allan's earnestness, and on retiring to her room her first act was to have his neglected gift--the little silver idol--the bequest of the grateful subadar--duly installed on a pretty Swiss bracket, and next morning she determined to discover why his manner, after their return from Dunsinane, had been so marked and disagreeable to her, even if she should take the initiative, and have to recur to the conversation which ended so abruptly on the preceding evening.
at any time
From this reading 'Verily,' says a writer, 'we miss our opportunities, and live our lives as if they were all to come twice over; not as if each passing sunset brought us nearer that day when the pulse must cease to beat, and the heart with all its emotions must be stilled for ever.'
experiencingverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪŋ/
-ing form of “experience” — undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Olive was now experiencing the truth of this to a certain extent.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Olive was now experiencing the truth of this to a certain extent.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She entered the breakfast-room full of the subject, and dressed--so far as lace and blue ribbons went--in a most attractive and coquettish morning costume; but Allan was not there--he was at the stables, no doubt, or at the kennel.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She had been--in spite of herself--touched by Allan's earnestness, and on retiring to her room her first act was to have his neglected gift--the little silver idol--the bequest of the grateful subadar--duly installed on a pretty Swiss bracket, and next morning she determined to discover why his manner, after their return from Dunsinane, had been so marked and disagreeable to her, even if she should take the initiative, and have to recur to the conversation which ended so abruptly on the preceding evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Verily,' says a writer, 'we miss our opportunities, and live our lives as if they were all to come twice over; not as if each passing sunset brought us nearer that day when the pulse must cease to beat, and the heart with all its emotions must be stilled for ever.'
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had been--in spite of herself--touched by Allan's earnestness, and on retiring to her room her first act was to have his neglected gift--the little silver idol--the bequest of the grateful subadar--duly installed on a pretty Swiss bracket, and next morning she determined to discover why his manner, after their return from Dunsinane, had been so marked and disagreeable to her, even if she should take the initiative, and have to recur to the conversation which ended so abruptly on the preceding evening.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She entered the breakfast-room full of the subject, and dressed--so far as lace and blue ribbons went--in a most attractive and coquettish morning costume; but Allan was not there--he was at the stables, no doubt, or at the kennel.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading She had been--in spite of herself--touched by Allan's earnestness, and on retiring to her room her first act was to have his neglected gift--the little silver idol--the bequest of the grateful subadar--duly installed on a pretty Swiss bracket, and next morning she determined to discover why his manner, after their return from Dunsinane, had been so marked and disagreeable to her, even if she should take the initiative, and have to recur to the conversation which ended so abruptly on the preceding evening.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading She had been--in spite of herself--touched by Allan's earnestness, and on retiring to her room her first act was to have his neglected gift--the little silver idol--the bequest of the grateful subadar--duly installed on a pretty Swiss bracket, and next morning she determined to discover why his manner, after their return from Dunsinane, had been so marked and disagreeable to her, even if she should take the initiative, and have to recur to the conversation which ended so abruptly on the preceding evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been--in spite of herself--touched by Allan's earnestness, and on retiring to her room her first act was to have his neglected gift--the little silver idol--the bequest of the grateful subadar--duly installed on a pretty Swiss bracket, and next morning she determined to discover why his manner, after their return from Dunsinane, had been so marked and disagreeable to her, even if she should take the initiative, and have to recur to the conversation which ended so abruptly on the preceding evening.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She had been--in spite of herself--touched by Allan's earnestness, and on retiring to her room her first act was to have his neglected gift--the little silver idol--the bequest of the grateful subadar--duly installed on a pretty Swiss bracket, and next morning she determined to discover why his manner, after their return from Dunsinane, had been so marked and disagreeable to her, even if she should take the initiative, and have to recur to the conversation which ended so abruptly on the preceding evening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She entered the breakfast-room full of the subject, and dressed--so far as lace and blue ribbons went--in a most attractive and coquettish morning costume; but Allan was not there--he was at the stables, no doubt, or at the kennel.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading 'Verily,' says a writer, 'we miss our opportunities, and live our lives as if they were all to come twice over; not as if each passing sunset brought us nearer that day when the pulse must cease to beat, and the heart with all its emotions must be stilled for ever.'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been--in spite of herself--touched by Allan's earnestness, and on retiring to her room her first act was to have his neglected gift--the little silver idol--the bequest of the grateful subadar--duly installed on a pretty Swiss bracket, and next morning she determined to discover why his manner, after their return from Dunsinane, had been so marked and disagreeable to her, even if she should take the initiative, and have to recur to the conversation which ended so abruptly on the preceding evening.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had been--in spite of herself--touched by Allan's earnestness, and on retiring to her room her first act was to have his neglected gift--the little silver idol--the bequest of the grateful subadar--duly installed on a pretty Swiss bracket, and next morning she determined to discover why his manner, after their return from Dunsinane, had been so marked and disagreeable to her, even if she should take the initiative, and have to recur to the conversation which ended so abruptly on the preceding evening.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been--in spite of herself--touched by Allan's earnestness, and on retiring to her room her first act was to have his neglected gift--the little silver idol--the bequest of the grateful subadar--duly installed on a pretty Swiss bracket, and next morning she determined to discover why his manner, after their return from Dunsinane, had been so marked and disagreeable to her, even if she should take the initiative, and have to recur to the conversation which ended so abruptly on the preceding evening.
idolnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading She had been--in spite of herself--touched by Allan's earnestness, and on retiring to her room her first act was to have his neglected gift--the little silver idol--the bequest of the grateful subadar--duly installed on a pretty Swiss bracket, and next morning she determined to discover why his manner, after their return from Dunsinane, had been so marked and disagreeable to her, even if she should take the initiative, and have to recur to the conversation which ended so abruptly on the preceding evening.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'Verily,' says a writer, 'we miss our opportunities, and live our lives as if they were all to come twice over; not as if each passing sunset brought us nearer that day when the pulse must cease to beat, and the heart with all its emotions must be stilled for ever.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had been--in spite of herself--touched by Allan's earnestness, and on retiring to her room her first act was to have his neglected gift--the little silver idol--the bequest of the grateful subadar--duly installed on a pretty Swiss bracket, and next morning she determined to discover why his manner, after their return from Dunsinane, had been so marked and disagreeable to her, even if she should take the initiative, and have to recur to the conversation which ended so abruptly on the preceding evening.
initiativenounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪv/
readiness to embark on bold new ventures
From this reading She had been--in spite of herself--touched by Allan's earnestness, and on retiring to her room her first act was to have his neglected gift--the little silver idol--the bequest of the grateful subadar--duly installed on a pretty Swiss bracket, and next morning she determined to discover why his manner, after their return from Dunsinane, had been so marked and disagreeable to her, even if she should take the initiative, and have to recur to the conversation which ended so abruptly on the preceding evening.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading She had been--in spite of herself--touched by Allan's earnestness, and on retiring to her room her first act was to have his neglected gift--the little silver idol--the bequest of the grateful subadar--duly installed on a pretty Swiss bracket, and next morning she determined to discover why his manner, after their return from Dunsinane, had been so marked and disagreeable to her, even if she should take the initiative, and have to recur to the conversation which ended so abruptly on the preceding evening.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Verily,' says a writer, 'we miss our opportunities, and live our lives as if they were all to come twice over; not as if each passing sunset brought us nearer that day when the pulse must cease to beat, and the heart with all its emotions must be stilled for ever.'
kennelnounUS /ˈkenəl/
outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
From this reading She entered the breakfast-room full of the subject, and dressed--so far as lace and blue ribbons went--in a most attractive and coquettish morning costume; but Allan was not there--he was at the stables, no doubt, or at the kennel.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading She entered the breakfast-room full of the subject, and dressed--so far as lace and blue ribbons went--in a most attractive and coquettish morning costume; but Allan was not there--he was at the stables, no doubt, or at the kennel.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had been--in spite of herself--touched by Allan's earnestness, and on retiring to her room her first act was to have his neglected gift--the little silver idol--the bequest of the grateful subadar--duly installed on a pretty Swiss bracket, and next morning she determined to discover why his manner, after their return from Dunsinane, had been so marked and disagreeable to her, even if she should take the initiative, and have to recur to the conversation which ended so abruptly on the preceding evening.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading 'Verily,' says a writer, 'we miss our opportunities, and live our lives as if they were all to come twice over; not as if each passing sunset brought us nearer that day when the pulse must cease to beat, and the heart with all its emotions must be stilled for ever.'
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading 'Verily,' says a writer, 'we miss our opportunities, and live our lives as if they were all to come twice over; not as if each passing sunset brought us nearer that day when the pulse must cease to beat, and the heart with all its emotions must be stilled for ever.'
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had been--in spite of herself--touched by Allan's earnestness, and on retiring to her room her first act was to have his neglected gift--the little silver idol--the bequest of the grateful subadar--duly installed on a pretty Swiss bracket, and next morning she determined to discover why his manner, after their return from Dunsinane, had been so marked and disagreeable to her, even if she should take the initiative, and have to recur to the conversation which ended so abruptly on the preceding evening.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading She had been--in spite of herself--touched by Allan's earnestness, and on retiring to her room her first act was to have his neglected gift--the little silver idol--the bequest of the grateful subadar--duly installed on a pretty Swiss bracket, and next morning she determined to discover why his manner, after their return from Dunsinane, had been so marked and disagreeable to her, even if she should take the initiative, and have to recur to the conversation which ended so abruptly on the preceding evening.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading 'Verily,' says a writer, 'we miss our opportunities, and live our lives as if they were all to come twice over; not as if each passing sunset brought us nearer that day when the pulse must cease to beat, and the heart with all its emotions must be stilled for ever.'
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She had been--in spite of herself--touched by Allan's earnestness, and on retiring to her room her first act was to have his neglected gift--the little silver idol--the bequest of the grateful subadar--duly installed on a pretty Swiss bracket, and next morning she determined to discover why his manner, after their return from Dunsinane, had been so marked and disagreeable to her, even if she should take the initiative, and have to recur to the conversation which ended so abruptly on the preceding evening.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She entered the breakfast-room full of the subject, and dressed--so far as lace and blue ribbons went--in a most attractive and coquettish morning costume; but Allan was not there--he was at the stables, no doubt, or at the kennel.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading 'Verily,' says a writer, 'we miss our opportunities, and live our lives as if they were all to come twice over; not as if each passing sunset brought us nearer that day when the pulse must cease to beat, and the heart with all its emotions must be stilled for ever.'
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading 'Verily,' says a writer, 'we miss our opportunities, and live our lives as if they were all to come twice over; not as if each passing sunset brought us nearer that day when the pulse must cease to beat, and the heart with all its emotions must be stilled for ever.'
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading She had been--in spite of herself--touched by Allan's earnestness, and on retiring to her room her first act was to have his neglected gift--the little silver idol--the bequest of the grateful subadar--duly installed on a pretty Swiss bracket, and next morning she determined to discover why his manner, after their return from Dunsinane, had been so marked and disagreeable to her, even if she should take the initiative, and have to recur to the conversation which ended so abruptly on the preceding evening.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She had been--in spite of herself--touched by Allan's earnestness, and on retiring to her room her first act was to have his neglected gift--the little silver idol--the bequest of the grateful subadar--duly installed on a pretty Swiss bracket, and next morning she determined to discover why his manner, after their return from Dunsinane, had been so marked and disagreeable to her, even if she should take the initiative, and have to recur to the conversation which ended so abruptly on the preceding evening.
not any; not one
From this reading She entered the breakfast-room full of the subject, and dressed--so far as lace and blue ribbons went--in a most attractive and coquettish morning costume; but Allan was not there--he was at the stables, no doubt, or at the kennel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'Verily,' says a writer, 'we miss our opportunities, and live our lives as if they were all to come twice over; not as if each passing sunset brought us nearer that day when the pulse must cease to beat, and the heart with all its emotions must be stilled for ever.'
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Olive was now experiencing the truth of this to a certain extent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Olive was now experiencing the truth of this to a certain extent.
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading Olive was now experiencing the truth of this to a certain extent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had been--in spite of herself--touched by Allan's earnestness, and on retiring to her room her first act was to have his neglected gift--the little silver idol--the bequest of the grateful subadar--duly installed on a pretty Swiss bracket, and next morning she determined to discover why his manner, after their return from Dunsinane, had been so marked and disagreeable to her, even if she should take the initiative, and have to recur to the conversation which ended so abruptly on the preceding evening.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading 'Verily,' says a writer, 'we miss our opportunities, and live our lives as if they were all to come twice over; not as if each passing sunset brought us nearer that day when the pulse must cease to beat, and the heart with all its emotions must be stilled for ever.'
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She entered the breakfast-room full of the subject, and dressed--so far as lace and blue ribbons went--in a most attractive and coquettish morning costume; but Allan was not there--he was at the stables, no doubt, or at the kennel.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading 'Verily,' says a writer, 'we miss our opportunities, and live our lives as if they were all to come twice over; not as if each passing sunset brought us nearer that day when the pulse must cease to beat, and the heart with all its emotions must be stilled for ever.'
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading 'Verily,' says a writer, 'we miss our opportunities, and live our lives as if they were all to come twice over; not as if each passing sunset brought us nearer that day when the pulse must cease to beat, and the heart with all its emotions must be stilled for ever.'
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading 'Verily,' says a writer, 'we miss our opportunities, and live our lives as if they were all to come twice over; not as if each passing sunset brought us nearer that day when the pulse must cease to beat, and the heart with all its emotions must be stilled for ever.'
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading She had been--in spite of herself--touched by Allan's earnestness, and on retiring to her room her first act was to have his neglected gift--the little silver idol--the bequest of the grateful subadar--duly installed on a pretty Swiss bracket, and next morning she determined to discover why his manner, after their return from Dunsinane, had been so marked and disagreeable to her, even if she should take the initiative, and have to recur to the conversation which ended so abruptly on the preceding evening.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She had been--in spite of herself--touched by Allan's earnestness, and on retiring to her room her first act was to have his neglected gift--the little silver idol--the bequest of the grateful subadar--duly installed on a pretty Swiss bracket, and next morning she determined to discover why his manner, after their return from Dunsinane, had been so marked and disagreeable to her, even if she should take the initiative, and have to recur to the conversation which ended so abruptly on the preceding evening.
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading 'Verily,' says a writer, 'we miss our opportunities, and live our lives as if they were all to come twice over; not as if each passing sunset brought us nearer that day when the pulse must cease to beat, and the heart with all its emotions must be stilled for ever.'
recurverbUS /rɪˈkɜːr/
happen or occur again
From this reading She had been--in spite of herself--touched by Allan's earnestness, and on retiring to her room her first act was to have his neglected gift--the little silver idol--the bequest of the grateful subadar--duly installed on a pretty Swiss bracket, and next morning she determined to discover why his manner, after their return from Dunsinane, had been so marked and disagreeable to her, even if she should take the initiative, and have to recur to the conversation which ended so abruptly on the preceding evening.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading She had been--in spite of herself--touched by Allan's earnestness, and on retiring to her room her first act was to have his neglected gift--the little silver idol--the bequest of the grateful subadar--duly installed on a pretty Swiss bracket, and next morning she determined to discover why his manner, after their return from Dunsinane, had been so marked and disagreeable to her, even if she should take the initiative, and have to recur to the conversation which ended so abruptly on the preceding evening.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She had been--in spite of herself--touched by Allan's earnestness, and on retiring to her room her first act was to have his neglected gift--the little silver idol--the bequest of the grateful subadar--duly installed on a pretty Swiss bracket, and next morning she determined to discover why his manner, after their return from Dunsinane, had been so marked and disagreeable to her, even if she should take the initiative, and have to recur to the conversation which ended so abruptly on the preceding evening.
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading She entered the breakfast-room full of the subject, and dressed--so far as lace and blue ribbons went--in a most attractive and coquettish morning costume; but Allan was not there--he was at the stables, no doubt, or at the kennel.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She had been--in spite of herself--touched by Allan's earnestness, and on retiring to her room her first act was to have his neglected gift--the little silver idol--the bequest of the grateful subadar--duly installed on a pretty Swiss bracket, and next morning she determined to discover why his manner, after their return from Dunsinane, had been so marked and disagreeable to her, even if she should take the initiative, and have to recur to the conversation which ended so abruptly on the preceding evening.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading 'Verily,' says a writer, 'we miss our opportunities, and live our lives as if they were all to come twice over; not as if each passing sunset brought us nearer that day when the pulse must cease to beat, and the heart with all its emotions must be stilled for ever.'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been--in spite of herself--touched by Allan's earnestness, and on retiring to her room her first act was to have his neglected gift--the little silver idol--the bequest of the grateful subadar--duly installed on a pretty Swiss bracket, and next morning she determined to discover why his manner, after their return from Dunsinane, had been so marked and disagreeable to her, even if she should take the initiative, and have to recur to the conversation which ended so abruptly on the preceding evening.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She had been--in spite of herself--touched by Allan's earnestness, and on retiring to her room her first act was to have his neglected gift--the little silver idol--the bequest of the grateful subadar--duly installed on a pretty Swiss bracket, and next morning she determined to discover why his manner, after their return from Dunsinane, had been so marked and disagreeable to her, even if she should take the initiative, and have to recur to the conversation which ended so abruptly on the preceding evening.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading She had been--in spite of herself--touched by Allan's earnestness, and on retiring to her room her first act was to have his neglected gift--the little silver idol--the bequest of the grateful subadar--duly installed on a pretty Swiss bracket, and next morning she determined to discover why his manner, after their return from Dunsinane, had been so marked and disagreeable to her, even if she should take the initiative, and have to recur to the conversation which ended so abruptly on the preceding evening.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had been--in spite of herself--touched by Allan's earnestness, and on retiring to her room her first act was to have his neglected gift--the little silver idol--the bequest of the grateful subadar--duly installed on a pretty Swiss bracket, and next morning she determined to discover why his manner, after their return from Dunsinane, had been so marked and disagreeable to her, even if she should take the initiative, and have to recur to the conversation which ended so abruptly on the preceding evening.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading She had been--in spite of herself--touched by Allan's earnestness, and on retiring to her room her first act was to have his neglected gift--the little silver idol--the bequest of the grateful subadar--duly installed on a pretty Swiss bracket, and next morning she determined to discover why his manner, after their return from Dunsinane, had been so marked and disagreeable to her, even if she should take the initiative, and have to recur to the conversation which ended so abruptly on the preceding evening.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading She entered the breakfast-room full of the subject, and dressed--so far as lace and blue ribbons went--in a most attractive and coquettish morning costume; but Allan was not there--he was at the stables, no doubt, or at the kennel.
stilledverbUS /stɪld/
past form of “still” — make calm or still
From this reading 'Verily,' says a writer, 'we miss our opportunities, and live our lives as if they were all to come twice over; not as if each passing sunset brought us nearer that day when the pulse must cease to beat, and the heart with all its emotions must be stilled for ever.'
subadar
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From this reading She had been--in spite of herself--touched by Allan's earnestness, and on retiring to her room her first act was to have his neglected gift--the little silver idol--the bequest of the grateful subadar--duly installed on a pretty Swiss bracket, and next morning she determined to discover why his manner, after their return from Dunsinane, had been so marked and disagreeable to her, even if she should take the initiative, and have to recur to the conversation which ended so abruptly on the preceding evening.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading She entered the breakfast-room full of the subject, and dressed--so far as lace and blue ribbons went--in a most attractive and coquettish morning costume; but Allan was not there--he was at the stables, no doubt, or at the kennel.
SUITORnounUS /ˈsuːtər/
a man who courts a woman
From this reading EVELINE'S SUITOR.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading 'Verily,' says a writer, 'we miss our opportunities, and live our lives as if they were all to come twice over; not as if each passing sunset brought us nearer that day when the pulse must cease to beat, and the heart with all its emotions must be stilled for ever.'
SwissnounUS /swɪs/
the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland
From this reading She had been--in spite of herself--touched by Allan's earnestness, and on retiring to her room her first act was to have his neglected gift--the little silver idol--the bequest of the grateful subadar--duly installed on a pretty Swiss bracket, and next morning she determined to discover why his manner, after their return from Dunsinane, had been so marked and disagreeable to her, even if she should take the initiative, and have to recur to the conversation which ended so abruptly on the preceding evening.
carry out
From this reading She had been--in spite of herself--touched by Allan's earnestness, and on retiring to her room her first act was to have his neglected gift--the little silver idol--the bequest of the grateful subadar--duly installed on a pretty Swiss bracket, and next morning she determined to discover why his manner, after their return from Dunsinane, had been so marked and disagreeable to her, even if she should take the initiative, and have to recur to the conversation which ended so abruptly on the preceding evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Verily,' says a writer, 'we miss our opportunities, and live our lives as if they were all to come twice over; not as if each passing sunset brought us nearer that day when the pulse must cease to beat, and the heart with all its emotions must be stilled for ever.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Verily,' says a writer, 'we miss our opportunities, and live our lives as if they were all to come twice over; not as if each passing sunset brought us nearer that day when the pulse must cease to beat, and the heart with all its emotions must be stilled for ever.'
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She had been--in spite of herself--touched by Allan's earnestness, and on retiring to her room her first act was to have his neglected gift--the little silver idol--the bequest of the grateful subadar--duly installed on a pretty Swiss bracket, and next morning she determined to discover why his manner, after their return from Dunsinane, had been so marked and disagreeable to her, even if she should take the initiative, and have to recur to the conversation which ended so abruptly on the preceding evening.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She entered the breakfast-room full of the subject, and dressed--so far as lace and blue ribbons went--in a most attractive and coquettish morning costume; but Allan was not there--he was at the stables, no doubt, or at the kennel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Verily,' says a writer, 'we miss our opportunities, and live our lives as if they were all to come twice over; not as if each passing sunset brought us nearer that day when the pulse must cease to beat, and the heart with all its emotions must be stilled for ever.'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Olive was now experiencing the truth of this to a certain extent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Verily,' says a writer, 'we miss our opportunities, and live our lives as if they were all to come twice over; not as if each passing sunset brought us nearer that day when the pulse must cease to beat, and the heart with all its emotions must be stilled for ever.'
having come into contact
From this reading She had been--in spite of herself--touched by Allan's earnestness, and on retiring to her room her first act was to have his neglected gift--the little silver idol--the bequest of the grateful subadar--duly installed on a pretty Swiss bracket, and next morning she determined to discover why his manner, after their return from Dunsinane, had been so marked and disagreeable to her, even if she should take the initiative, and have to recur to the conversation which ended so abruptly on the preceding evening.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Olive was now experiencing the truth of this to a certain extent.
two times
From this reading 'Verily,' says a writer, 'we miss our opportunities, and live our lives as if they were all to come twice over; not as if each passing sunset brought us nearer that day when the pulse must cease to beat, and the heart with all its emotions must be stilled for ever.'
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Verily,' says a writer, 'we miss our opportunities, and live our lives as if they were all to come twice over; not as if each passing sunset brought us nearer that day when the pulse must cease to beat, and the heart with all its emotions must be stilled for ever.'
Verilyadverb
in truth; certainly
From this reading 'Verily,' says a writer, 'we miss our opportunities, and live our lives as if they were all to come twice over; not as if each passing sunset brought us nearer that day when the pulse must cease to beat, and the heart with all its emotions must be stilled for ever.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Olive was now experiencing the truth of this to a certain extent.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'Verily,' says a writer, 'we miss our opportunities, and live our lives as if they were all to come twice over; not as if each passing sunset brought us nearer that day when the pulse must cease to beat, and the heart with all its emotions must be stilled for ever.'
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She entered the breakfast-room full of the subject, and dressed--so far as lace and blue ribbons went--in a most attractive and coquettish morning costume; but Allan was not there--he was at the stables, no doubt, or at the kennel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Verily,' says a writer, 'we miss our opportunities, and live our lives as if they were all to come twice over; not as if each passing sunset brought us nearer that day when the pulse must cease to beat, and the heart with all its emotions must be stilled for ever.'
at the time that
From this reading 'Verily,' says a writer, 'we miss our opportunities, and live our lives as if they were all to come twice over; not as if each passing sunset brought us nearer that day when the pulse must cease to beat, and the heart with all its emotions must be stilled for ever.'
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had been--in spite of herself--touched by Allan's earnestness, and on retiring to her room her first act was to have his neglected gift--the little silver idol--the bequest of the grateful subadar--duly installed on a pretty Swiss bracket, and next morning she determined to discover why his manner, after their return from Dunsinane, had been so marked and disagreeable to her, even if she should take the initiative, and have to recur to the conversation which ended so abruptly on the preceding evening.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading She had been--in spite of herself--touched by Allan's earnestness, and on retiring to her room her first act was to have his neglected gift--the little silver idol--the bequest of the grateful subadar--duly installed on a pretty Swiss bracket, and next morning she determined to discover why his manner, after their return from Dunsinane, had been so marked and disagreeable to her, even if she should take the initiative, and have to recur to the conversation which ended so abruptly on the preceding evening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'Verily,' says a writer, 'we miss our opportunities, and live our lives as if they were all to come twice over; not as if each passing sunset brought us nearer that day when the pulse must cease to beat, and the heart with all its emotions must be stilled for ever.'
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading 'Verily,' says a writer, 'we miss our opportunities, and live our lives as if they were all to come twice over; not as if each passing sunset brought us nearer that day when the pulse must cease to beat, and the heart with all its emotions must be stilled for ever.'
