anew
From this reading Vane would have offered his arm again to Isaura, but M. Savarin had forestalled him.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The American was despatched by his wife to see for the carriage; and Mrs. Morley said, with her wonted sprightly tone of command, "Now, Mr. Vane, you have no option but to take care of me to the shawl- room."
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The Americans and the Savarins clustered round Isaura when they quitted the refreshment-room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No further conversation in the way of sustained dialogue took place that evening between Graham and Isaura.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Vane would have offered his arm again to Isaura, but M. Savarin had forestalled him.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading No further conversation in the way of sustained dialogue took place that evening between Graham and Isaura.
the act of breaking something
From this reading The party was breaking up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Vane would have offered his arm again to Isaura, but M. Savarin had forestalled him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The American was despatched by his wife to see for the carriage; and Mrs. Morley said, with her wonted sprightly tone of command, "Now, Mr. Vane, you have no option but to take care of me to the shawl- room."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The American was despatched by his wife to see for the carriage; and Mrs. Morley said, with her wonted sprightly tone of command, "Now, Mr. Vane, you have no option but to take care of me to the shawl- room."
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The American was despatched by his wife to see for the carriage; and Mrs. Morley said, with her wonted sprightly tone of command, "Now, Mr. Vane, you have no option but to take care of me to the shawl- room."
clusteredadjectiveUS /ˈklʌstərd/
growing close together but not in dense mats
From this reading The Americans and the Savarins clustered round Isaura when they quitted the refreshment-room.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The American was despatched by his wife to see for the carriage; and Mrs. Morley said, with her wonted sprightly tone of command, "Now, Mr. Vane, you have no option but to take care of me to the shawl- room."
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading No further conversation in the way of sustained dialogue took place that evening between Graham and Isaura.
despatched
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From this reading The American was despatched by his wife to see for the carriage; and Mrs. Morley said, with her wonted sprightly tone of command, "Now, Mr. Vane, you have no option but to take care of me to the shawl- room."
dialoguenounUS /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ/
a conversation between two persons
From this reading No further conversation in the way of sustained dialogue took place that evening between Graham and Isaura.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading No further conversation in the way of sustained dialogue took place that evening between Graham and Isaura.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The American was despatched by his wife to see for the carriage; and Mrs. Morley said, with her wonted sprightly tone of command, "Now, Mr. Vane, you have no option but to take care of me to the shawl- room."
forestalledverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈstɑːld/
past form of “forestall” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Vane would have offered his arm again to Isaura, but M. Savarin had forestalled him.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading No further conversation in the way of sustained dialogue took place that evening between Graham and Isaura.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading No further conversation in the way of sustained dialogue took place that evening between Graham and Isaura.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Vane would have offered his arm again to Isaura, but M. Savarin had forestalled him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Vane would have offered his arm again to Isaura, but M. Savarin had forestalled him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The American was despatched by his wife to see for the carriage; and Mrs. Morley said, with her wonted sprightly tone of command, "Now, Mr. Vane, you have no option but to take care of me to the shawl- room."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Vane would have offered his arm again to Isaura, but M. Savarin had forestalled him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Vane would have offered his arm again to Isaura, but M. Savarin had forestalled him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No further conversation in the way of sustained dialogue took place that evening between Graham and Isaura.
Isaura
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No further conversation in the way of sustained dialogue took place that evening between Graham and Isaura.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Vane would have offered his arm again to Isaura, but M. Savarin had forestalled him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The American was despatched by his wife to see for the carriage; and Mrs. Morley said, with her wonted sprightly tone of command, "Now, Mr. Vane, you have no option but to take care of me to the shawl- room."
MorleynounUS /ˈmɔːrli/
United States chemist and physicist who collaborated with Michelson in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1838-1923)
From this reading The American was despatched by his wife to see for the carriage; and Mrs. Morley said, with her wonted sprightly tone of command, "Now, Mr. Vane, you have no option but to take care of me to the shawl- room."
a form of address for a man
From this reading The American was despatched by his wife to see for the carriage; and Mrs. Morley said, with her wonted sprightly tone of command, "Now, Mr. Vane, you have no option but to take care of me to the shawl- room."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The American was despatched by his wife to see for the carriage; and Mrs. Morley said, with her wonted sprightly tone of command, "Now, Mr. Vane, you have no option but to take care of me to the shawl- room."
not any; not one
From this reading No further conversation in the way of sustained dialogue took place that evening between Graham and Isaura.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The American was despatched by his wife to see for the carriage; and Mrs. Morley said, with her wonted sprightly tone of command, "Now, Mr. Vane, you have no option but to take care of me to the shawl- room."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No further conversation in the way of sustained dialogue took place that evening between Graham and Isaura.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Vane would have offered his arm again to Isaura, but M. Savarin had forestalled him.
optionnounUS /ˈɑːpʃən/
the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited
From this reading The American was despatched by his wife to see for the carriage; and Mrs. Morley said, with her wonted sprightly tone of command, "Now, Mr. Vane, you have no option but to take care of me to the shawl- room."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party was breaking up.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading No further conversation in the way of sustained dialogue took place that evening between Graham and Isaura.
quitted
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From this reading The Americans and the Savarins clustered round Isaura when they quitted the refreshment-room.
refreshment-room
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From this reading The Americans and the Savarins clustered round Isaura when they quitted the refreshment-room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The American was despatched by his wife to see for the carriage; and Mrs. Morley said, with her wonted sprightly tone of command, "Now, Mr. Vane, you have no option but to take care of me to the shawl- room."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The Americans and the Savarins clustered round Isaura when they quitted the refreshment-room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The American was despatched by his wife to see for the carriage; and Mrs. Morley said, with her wonted sprightly tone of command, "Now, Mr. Vane, you have no option but to take care of me to the shawl- room."
Savarinnoun
a sponge cake baked in a ring mold
From this reading Vane would have offered his arm again to Isaura, but M. Savarin had forestalled him.
Savarins
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From this reading The Americans and the Savarins clustered round Isaura when they quitted the refreshment-room.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The American was despatched by his wife to see for the carriage; and Mrs. Morley said, with her wonted sprightly tone of command, "Now, Mr. Vane, you have no option but to take care of me to the shawl- room."
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading The American was despatched by his wife to see for the carriage; and Mrs. Morley said, with her wonted sprightly tone of command, "Now, Mr. Vane, you have no option but to take care of me to the shawl- room."
sprightlyadjectiveUS /ˈspraɪtli/
full of spirit and vitality
From this reading The American was despatched by his wife to see for the carriage; and Mrs. Morley said, with her wonted sprightly tone of command, "Now, Mr. Vane, you have no option but to take care of me to the shawl- room."
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading No further conversation in the way of sustained dialogue took place that evening between Graham and Isaura.
carry out
From this reading The American was despatched by his wife to see for the carriage; and Mrs. Morley said, with her wonted sprightly tone of command, "Now, Mr. Vane, you have no option but to take care of me to the shawl- room."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No further conversation in the way of sustained dialogue took place that evening between Graham and Isaura.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No further conversation in the way of sustained dialogue took place that evening between Graham and Isaura.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Americans and the Savarins clustered round Isaura when they quitted the refreshment-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Vane would have offered his arm again to Isaura, but M. Savarin had forestalled him.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The American was despatched by his wife to see for the carriage; and Mrs. Morley said, with her wonted sprightly tone of command, "Now, Mr. Vane, you have no option but to take care of me to the shawl- room."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading No further conversation in the way of sustained dialogue took place that evening between Graham and Isaura.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The party was breaking up.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading Vane would have offered his arm again to Isaura, but M. Savarin had forestalled him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The party was breaking up.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading No further conversation in the way of sustained dialogue took place that evening between Graham and Isaura.
at the time that
From this reading The Americans and the Savarins clustered round Isaura when they quitted the refreshment-room.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The American was despatched by his wife to see for the carriage; and Mrs. Morley said, with her wonted sprightly tone of command, "Now, Mr. Vane, you have no option but to take care of me to the shawl- room."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The American was despatched by his wife to see for the carriage; and Mrs. Morley said, with her wonted sprightly tone of command, "Now, Mr. Vane, you have no option but to take care of me to the shawl- room."
wontedadjective
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The American was despatched by his wife to see for the carriage; and Mrs. Morley said, with her wonted sprightly tone of command, "Now, Mr. Vane, you have no option but to take care of me to the shawl- room."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Vane would have offered his arm again to Isaura, but M. Savarin had forestalled him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The American was despatched by his wife to see for the carriage; and Mrs. Morley said, with her wonted sprightly tone of command, "Now, Mr. Vane, you have no option but to take care of me to the shawl- room."
