Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “He looks abroad, and soon appears, O'er Horncliffe-hill, a plump of spears, Beneath a pennon gay.”

a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading “I have,” returned the other, throwing herself into a chair, to recover her agitation--“I have, Cecilia; and I have met Barnstable, who will soon be in the abbey, and its master.”

to or in a foreign country

From this reading “He looks abroad, and soon appears, O'er Horncliffe-hill, a plump of spears, Beneath a pennon gay.”

the state of being absent

From this reading _Marmion._ The sharp sounds of the supper-bell were ringing along the gallery, as Miss Plowden gained the gloomy passage; and she quickened her steps to join the ladies, in order that no further suspicions might be excited by her absence.--Alice Dunscombe was already proceeding to the dining parlor, as Katherine passed through the door of the drawing-room; but Miss Howard had loitered behind, and was met by her cousin alone.

a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

From this reading “I have,” returned the other, throwing herself into a chair, to recover her agitation--“I have, Cecilia; and I have met Barnstable, who will soon be in the abbey, and its master.”

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From this reading _Marmion._ The sharp sounds of the supper-bell were ringing along the gallery, as Miss Plowden gained the gloomy passage; and she quickened her steps to join the ladies, in order that no further suspicions might be excited by her absence.--Alice Dunscombe was already proceeding to the dining parlor, as Katherine passed through the door of the drawing-room; but Miss Howard had loitered behind, and was met by her cousin alone.

Having no one else present.

From this reading _Marmion._ The sharp sounds of the supper-bell were ringing along the gallery, as Miss Plowden gained the gloomy passage; and she quickened her steps to join the ladies, in order that no further suspicions might be excited by her absence.--Alice Dunscombe was already proceeding to the dining parlor, as Katherine passed through the door of the drawing-room; but Miss Howard had loitered behind, and was met by her cousin alone.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading _Marmion._ The sharp sounds of the supper-bell were ringing along the gallery, as Miss Plowden gained the gloomy passage; and she quickened her steps to join the ladies, in order that no further suspicions might be excited by her absence.--Alice Dunscombe was already proceeding to the dining parlor, as Katherine passed through the door of the drawing-room; but Miss Howard had loitered behind, and was met by her cousin alone.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading _Marmion._ The sharp sounds of the supper-bell were ringing along the gallery, as Miss Plowden gained the gloomy passage; and she quickened her steps to join the ladies, in order that no further suspicions might be excited by her absence.--Alice Dunscombe was already proceeding to the dining parlor, as Katherine passed through the door of the drawing-room; but Miss Howard had loitered behind, and was met by her cousin alone.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “He looks abroad, and soon appears, O'er Horncliffe-hill, a plump of spears, Beneath a pennon gay.”

third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading “He looks abroad, and soon appears, O'er Horncliffe-hill, a plump of spears, Beneath a pennon gay.”

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading _Marmion._ The sharp sounds of the supper-bell were ringing along the gallery, as Miss Plowden gained the gloomy passage; and she quickened her steps to join the ladies, in order that no further suspicions might be excited by her absence.--Alice Dunscombe was already proceeding to the dining parlor, as Katherine passed through the door of the drawing-room; but Miss Howard had loitered behind, and was met by her cousin alone.

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From this reading “I have,” returned the other, throwing herself into a chair, to recover her agitation--“I have, Cecilia; and I have met Barnstable, who will soon be in the abbey, and its master.”

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading _Marmion._ The sharp sounds of the supper-bell were ringing along the gallery, as Miss Plowden gained the gloomy passage; and she quickened her steps to join the ladies, in order that no further suspicions might be excited by her absence.--Alice Dunscombe was already proceeding to the dining parlor, as Katherine passed through the door of the drawing-room; but Miss Howard had loitered behind, and was met by her cousin alone.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “You have then been so daring as to venture, Katherine!” exclaimed Cecilia.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading _Marmion._ The sharp sounds of the supper-bell were ringing along the gallery, as Miss Plowden gained the gloomy passage; and she quickened her steps to join the ladies, in order that no further suspicions might be excited by her absence.--Alice Dunscombe was already proceeding to the dining parlor, as Katherine passed through the door of the drawing-room; but Miss Howard had loitered behind, and was met by her cousin alone.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading “He looks abroad, and soon appears, O'er Horncliffe-hill, a plump of spears, Beneath a pennon gay.”

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading The blood which had rushed to the face of Cecilia on first seeing her cousin now retreated to her heart, leaving every part of her fine countenance of the whiteness of her polished temples, as she said:

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Marmion._ The sharp sounds of the supper-bell were ringing along the gallery, as Miss Plowden gained the gloomy passage; and she quickened her steps to join the ladies, in order that no further suspicions might be excited by her absence.--Alice Dunscombe was already proceeding to the dining parlor, as Katherine passed through the door of the drawing-room; but Miss Howard had loitered behind, and was met by her cousin alone.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Marmion._ The sharp sounds of the supper-bell were ringing along the gallery, as Miss Plowden gained the gloomy passage; and she quickened her steps to join the ladies, in order that no further suspicions might be excited by her absence.--Alice Dunscombe was already proceeding to the dining parlor, as Katherine passed through the door of the drawing-room; but Miss Howard had loitered behind, and was met by her cousin alone.

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From this reading “You have then been so daring as to venture, Katherine!” exclaimed Cecilia.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading “I have,” returned the other, throwing herself into a chair, to recover her agitation--“I have, Cecilia; and I have met Barnstable, who will soon be in the abbey, and its master.”

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading The blood which had rushed to the face of Cecilia on first seeing her cousin now retreated to her heart, leaving every part of her fine countenance of the whiteness of her polished temples, as she said:

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading _Marmion._ The sharp sounds of the supper-bell were ringing along the gallery, as Miss Plowden gained the gloomy passage; and she quickened her steps to join the ladies, in order that no further suspicions might be excited by her absence.--Alice Dunscombe was already proceeding to the dining parlor, as Katherine passed through the door of the drawing-room; but Miss Howard had loitered behind, and was met by her cousin alone.

a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

From this reading “You have then been so daring as to venture, Katherine!” exclaimed Cecilia.

the act of eating dinner

From this reading _Marmion._ The sharp sounds of the supper-bell were ringing along the gallery, as Miss Plowden gained the gloomy passage; and she quickened her steps to join the ladies, in order that no further suspicions might be excited by her absence.--Alice Dunscombe was already proceeding to the dining parlor, as Katherine passed through the door of the drawing-room; but Miss Howard had loitered behind, and was met by her cousin alone.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading _Marmion._ The sharp sounds of the supper-bell were ringing along the gallery, as Miss Plowden gained the gloomy passage; and she quickened her steps to join the ladies, in order that no further suspicions might be excited by her absence.--Alice Dunscombe was already proceeding to the dining parlor, as Katherine passed through the door of the drawing-room; but Miss Howard had loitered behind, and was met by her cousin alone.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Marmion._ The sharp sounds of the supper-bell were ringing along the gallery, as Miss Plowden gained the gloomy passage; and she quickened her steps to join the ladies, in order that no further suspicions might be excited by her absence.--Alice Dunscombe was already proceeding to the dining parlor, as Katherine passed through the door of the drawing-room; but Miss Howard had loitered behind, and was met by her cousin alone.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Marmion._ The sharp sounds of the supper-bell were ringing along the gallery, as Miss Plowden gained the gloomy passage; and she quickened her steps to join the ladies, in order that no further suspicions might be excited by her absence.--Alice Dunscombe was already proceeding to the dining parlor, as Katherine passed through the door of the drawing-room; but Miss Howard had loitered behind, and was met by her cousin alone.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The blood which had rushed to the face of Cecilia on first seeing her cousin now retreated to her heart, leaving every part of her fine countenance of the whiteness of her polished temples, as she said:

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading _Marmion._ The sharp sounds of the supper-bell were ringing along the gallery, as Miss Plowden gained the gloomy passage; and she quickened her steps to join the ladies, in order that no further suspicions might be excited by her absence.--Alice Dunscombe was already proceeding to the dining parlor, as Katherine passed through the door of the drawing-room; but Miss Howard had loitered behind, and was met by her cousin alone.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading “You have then been so daring as to venture, Katherine!” exclaimed Cecilia.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The blood which had rushed to the face of Cecilia on first seeing her cousin now retreated to her heart, leaving every part of her fine countenance of the whiteness of her polished temples, as she said:

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading The blood which had rushed to the face of Cecilia on first seeing her cousin now retreated to her heart, leaving every part of her fine countenance of the whiteness of her polished temples, as she said:

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The blood which had rushed to the face of Cecilia on first seeing her cousin now retreated to her heart, leaving every part of her fine countenance of the whiteness of her polished temples, as she said:

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 _Marmion._ The sharp sounds of the supper-bell were ringing along the gallery, as Miss Plowden gained the gloomy passage; and she quickened her steps to join the ladies, in order that no further suspicions might be excited by her absence.--Alice Dunscombe was already proceeding to the dining parlor, as Katherine passed through the door of the drawing-room; but Miss Howard had loitered behind, and was met by her cousin alone.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading _Marmion._ The sharp sounds of the supper-bell were ringing along the gallery, as Miss Plowden gained the gloomy passage; and she quickened her steps to join the ladies, in order that no further suspicions might be excited by her absence.--Alice Dunscombe was already proceeding to the dining parlor, as Katherine passed through the door of the drawing-room; but Miss Howard had loitered behind, and was met by her cousin alone.

spectators at a golf or tennis match

From this reading _Marmion._ The sharp sounds of the supper-bell were ringing along the gallery, as Miss Plowden gained the gloomy passage; and she quickened her steps to join the ladies, in order that no further suspicions might be excited by her absence.--Alice Dunscombe was already proceeding to the dining parlor, as Katherine passed through the door of the drawing-room; but Miss Howard had loitered behind, and was met by her cousin alone.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading “He looks abroad, and soon appears, O'er Horncliffe-hill, a plump of spears, Beneath a pennon gay.”

depressingly dark

From this reading _Marmion._ The sharp sounds of the supper-bell were ringing along the gallery, as Miss Plowden gained the gloomy passage; and she quickened her steps to join the ladies, in order that no further suspicions might be excited by her absence.--Alice Dunscombe was already proceeding to the dining parlor, as Katherine passed through the door of the drawing-room; but Miss Howard had loitered behind, and was met by her cousin alone.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading _Marmion._ The sharp sounds of the supper-bell were ringing along the gallery, as Miss Plowden gained the gloomy passage; and she quickened her steps to join the ladies, in order that no further suspicions might be excited by her absence.--Alice Dunscombe was already proceeding to the dining parlor, as Katherine passed through the door of the drawing-room; but Miss Howard had loitered behind, and was met by her cousin alone.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “You have then been so daring as to venture, Katherine!” exclaimed Cecilia.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “He looks abroad, and soon appears, O'er Horncliffe-hill, a plump of spears, Beneath a pennon gay.”

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading The blood which had rushed to the face of Cecilia on first seeing her cousin now retreated to her heart, leaving every part of her fine countenance of the whiteness of her polished temples, as she said:

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading _Marmion._ The sharp sounds of the supper-bell were ringing along the gallery, as Miss Plowden gained the gloomy passage; and she quickened her steps to join the ladies, in order that no further suspicions might be excited by her absence.--Alice Dunscombe was already proceeding to the dining parlor, as Katherine passed through the door of the drawing-room; but Miss Howard had loitered behind, and was met by her cousin alone.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading “I have,” returned the other, throwing herself into a chair, to recover her agitation--“I have, Cecilia; and I have met Barnstable, who will soon be in the abbey, and its master.”

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From this reading “He looks abroad, and soon appears, O'er Horncliffe-hill, a plump of spears, Beneath a pennon gay.”

English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)

From this reading _Marmion._ The sharp sounds of the supper-bell were ringing along the gallery, as Miss Plowden gained the gloomy passage; and she quickened her steps to join the ladies, in order that no further suspicions might be excited by her absence.--Alice Dunscombe was already proceeding to the dining parlor, as Katherine passed through the door of the drawing-room; but Miss Howard had loitered behind, and was met by her cousin alone.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I have,” returned the other, throwing herself into a chair, to recover her agitation--“I have, Cecilia; and I have met Barnstable, who will soon be in the abbey, and its master.”

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _Marmion._ The sharp sounds of the supper-bell were ringing along the gallery, as Miss Plowden gained the gloomy passage; and she quickened her steps to join the ladies, in order that no further suspicions might be excited by her absence.--Alice Dunscombe was already proceeding to the dining parlor, as Katherine passed through the door of the drawing-room; but Miss Howard had loitered behind, and was met by her cousin alone.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading “I have,” returned the other, throwing herself into a chair, to recover her agitation--“I have, Cecilia; and I have met Barnstable, who will soon be in the abbey, and its master.”

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading “I have,” returned the other, throwing herself into a chair, to recover her agitation--“I have, Cecilia; and I have met Barnstable, who will soon be in the abbey, and its master.”

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading _Marmion._ The sharp sounds of the supper-bell were ringing along the gallery, as Miss Plowden gained the gloomy passage; and she quickened her steps to join the ladies, in order that no further suspicions might be excited by her absence.--Alice Dunscombe was already proceeding to the dining parlor, as Katherine passed through the door of the drawing-room; but Miss Howard had loitered behind, and was met by her cousin alone.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Marmion._ The sharp sounds of the supper-bell were ringing along the gallery, as Miss Plowden gained the gloomy passage; and she quickened her steps to join the ladies, in order that no further suspicions might be excited by her absence.--Alice Dunscombe was already proceeding to the dining parlor, as Katherine passed through the door of the drawing-room; but Miss Howard had loitered behind, and was met by her cousin alone.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading _Marmion._ The sharp sounds of the supper-bell were ringing along the gallery, as Miss Plowden gained the gloomy passage; and she quickened her steps to join the ladies, in order that no further suspicions might be excited by her absence.--Alice Dunscombe was already proceeding to the dining parlor, as Katherine passed through the door of the drawing-room; but Miss Howard had loitered behind, and was met by her cousin alone.

the act of departing

From this reading The blood which had rushed to the face of Cecilia on first seeing her cousin now retreated to her heart, leaving every part of her fine countenance of the whiteness of her polished temples, as she said:

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Marmion._ The sharp sounds of the supper-bell were ringing along the gallery, as Miss Plowden gained the gloomy passage; and she quickened her steps to join the ladies, in order that no further suspicions might be excited by her absence.--Alice Dunscombe was already proceeding to the dining parlor, as Katherine passed through the door of the drawing-room; but Miss Howard had loitered behind, and was met by her cousin alone.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading “He looks abroad, and soon appears, O'er Horncliffe-hill, a plump of spears, Beneath a pennon gay.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Marmion._ The sharp sounds of the supper-bell were ringing along the gallery, as Miss Plowden gained the gloomy passage; and she quickened her steps to join the ladies, in order that no further suspicions might be excited by her absence.--Alice Dunscombe was already proceeding to the dining parlor, as Katherine passed through the door of the drawing-room; but Miss Howard had loitered behind, and was met by her cousin alone.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading “I have,” returned the other, throwing herself into a chair, to recover her agitation--“I have, Cecilia; and I have met Barnstable, who will soon be in the abbey, and its master.”

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading _Marmion._ The sharp sounds of the supper-bell were ringing along the gallery, as Miss Plowden gained the gloomy passage; and she quickened her steps to join the ladies, in order that no further suspicions might be excited by her absence.--Alice Dunscombe was already proceeding to the dining parlor, as Katherine passed through the door of the drawing-room; but Miss Howard had loitered behind, and was met by her cousin alone.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading _Marmion._ The sharp sounds of the supper-bell were ringing along the gallery, as Miss Plowden gained the gloomy passage; and she quickened her steps to join the ladies, in order that no further suspicions might be excited by her absence.--Alice Dunscombe was already proceeding to the dining parlor, as Katherine passed through the door of the drawing-room; but Miss Howard had loitered behind, and was met by her cousin alone.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading _Marmion._ The sharp sounds of the supper-bell were ringing along the gallery, as Miss Plowden gained the gloomy passage; and she quickened her steps to join the ladies, in order that no further suspicions might be excited by her absence.--Alice Dunscombe was already proceeding to the dining parlor, as Katherine passed through the door of the drawing-room; but Miss Howard had loitered behind, and was met by her cousin alone.

not any; not one

From this reading _Marmion._ The sharp sounds of the supper-bell were ringing along the gallery, as Miss Plowden gained the gloomy passage; and she quickened her steps to join the ladies, in order that no further suspicions might be excited by her absence.--Alice Dunscombe was already proceeding to the dining parlor, as Katherine passed through the door of the drawing-room; but Miss Howard had loitered behind, and was met by her cousin alone.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The blood which had rushed to the face of Cecilia on first seeing her cousin now retreated to her heart, leaving every part of her fine countenance of the whiteness of her polished temples, as she said:

throughout a period of time

From this reading “He looks abroad, and soon appears, O'er Horncliffe-hill, a plump of spears, Beneath a pennon gay.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “He looks abroad, and soon appears, O'er Horncliffe-hill, a plump of spears, Beneath a pennon gay.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The blood which had rushed to the face of Cecilia on first seeing her cousin now retreated to her heart, leaving every part of her fine countenance of the whiteness of her polished temples, as she said:

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading _Marmion._ The sharp sounds of the supper-bell were ringing along the gallery, as Miss Plowden gained the gloomy passage; and she quickened her steps to join the ladies, in order that no further suspicions might be excited by her absence.--Alice Dunscombe was already proceeding to the dining parlor, as Katherine passed through the door of the drawing-room; but Miss Howard had loitered behind, and was met by her cousin alone.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading “I have,” returned the other, throwing herself into a chair, to recover her agitation--“I have, Cecilia; and I have met Barnstable, who will soon be in the abbey, and its master.”

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading _Marmion._ The sharp sounds of the supper-bell were ringing along the gallery, as Miss Plowden gained the gloomy passage; and she quickened her steps to join the ladies, in order that no further suspicions might be excited by her absence.--Alice Dunscombe was already proceeding to the dining parlor, as Katherine passed through the door of the drawing-room; but Miss Howard had loitered behind, and was met by her cousin alone.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The blood which had rushed to the face of Cecilia on first seeing her cousin now retreated to her heart, leaving every part of her fine countenance of the whiteness of her polished temples, as she said:

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading _Marmion._ The sharp sounds of the supper-bell were ringing along the gallery, as Miss Plowden gained the gloomy passage; and she quickened her steps to join the ladies, in order that no further suspicions might be excited by her absence.--Alice Dunscombe was already proceeding to the dining parlor, as Katherine passed through the door of the drawing-room; but Miss Howard had loitered behind, and was met by her cousin alone.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading _Marmion._ The sharp sounds of the supper-bell were ringing along the gallery, as Miss Plowden gained the gloomy passage; and she quickened her steps to join the ladies, in order that no further suspicions might be excited by her absence.--Alice Dunscombe was already proceeding to the dining parlor, as Katherine passed through the door of the drawing-room; but Miss Howard had loitered behind, and was met by her cousin alone.

a long flag; often tapering

From this reading “He looks abroad, and soon appears, O'er Horncliffe-hill, a plump of spears, Beneath a pennon gay.”

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From this reading _Marmion._ The sharp sounds of the supper-bell were ringing along the gallery, as Miss Plowden gained the gloomy passage; and she quickened her steps to join the ladies, in order that no further suspicions might be excited by her absence.--Alice Dunscombe was already proceeding to the dining parlor, as Katherine passed through the door of the drawing-room; but Miss Howard had loitered behind, and was met by her cousin alone.

sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure

From this reading “He looks abroad, and soon appears, O'er Horncliffe-hill, a plump of spears, Beneath a pennon gay.”

perfected or made shiny and smooth

From this reading The blood which had rushed to the face of Cecilia on first seeing her cousin now retreated to her heart, leaving every part of her fine countenance of the whiteness of her polished temples, as she said:

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading _Marmion._ The sharp sounds of the supper-bell were ringing along the gallery, as Miss Plowden gained the gloomy passage; and she quickened her steps to join the ladies, in order that no further suspicions might be excited by her absence.--Alice Dunscombe was already proceeding to the dining parlor, as Katherine passed through the door of the drawing-room; but Miss Howard had loitered behind, and was met by her cousin alone.

past form of “quicken” — move faster

From this reading _Marmion._ The sharp sounds of the supper-bell were ringing along the gallery, as Miss Plowden gained the gloomy passage; and she quickened her steps to join the ladies, in order that no further suspicions might be excited by her absence.--Alice Dunscombe was already proceeding to the dining parlor, as Katherine passed through the door of the drawing-room; but Miss Howard had loitered behind, and was met by her cousin alone.

get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading “I have,” returned the other, throwing herself into a chair, to recover her agitation--“I have, Cecilia; and I have met Barnstable, who will soon be in the abbey, and its master.”

people who have retreated

From this reading The blood which had rushed to the face of Cecilia on first seeing her cousin now retreated to her heart, leaving every part of her fine countenance of the whiteness of her polished temples, as she said:

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading “I have,” returned the other, throwing herself into a chair, to recover her agitation--“I have, Cecilia; and I have met Barnstable, who will soon be in the abbey, and its master.”

the sound of a bell ringing

From this reading _Marmion._ The sharp sounds of the supper-bell were ringing along the gallery, as Miss Plowden gained the gloomy passage; and she quickened her steps to join the ladies, in order that no further suspicions might be excited by her absence.--Alice Dunscombe was already proceeding to the dining parlor, as Katherine passed through the door of the drawing-room; but Miss Howard had loitered behind, and was met by her cousin alone.

done under pressure

From this reading The blood which had rushed to the face of Cecilia on first seeing her cousin now retreated to her heart, leaving every part of her fine countenance of the whiteness of her polished temples, as she said:

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The blood which had rushed to the face of Cecilia on first seeing her cousin now retreated to her heart, leaving every part of her fine countenance of the whiteness of her polished temples, as she said:

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading The blood which had rushed to the face of Cecilia on first seeing her cousin now retreated to her heart, leaving every part of her fine countenance of the whiteness of her polished temples, as she said:

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading _Marmion._ The sharp sounds of the supper-bell were ringing along the gallery, as Miss Plowden gained the gloomy passage; and she quickened her steps to join the ladies, in order that no further suspicions might be excited by her absence.--Alice Dunscombe was already proceeding to the dining parlor, as Katherine passed through the door of the drawing-room; but Miss Howard had loitered behind, and was met by her cousin alone.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Marmion._ The sharp sounds of the supper-bell were ringing along the gallery, as Miss Plowden gained the gloomy passage; and she quickened her steps to join the ladies, in order that no further suspicions might be excited by her absence.--Alice Dunscombe was already proceeding to the dining parlor, as Katherine passed through the door of the drawing-room; but Miss Howard had loitered behind, and was met by her cousin alone.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “You have then been so daring as to venture, Katherine!” exclaimed Cecilia.

in the near future

From this reading “He looks abroad, and soon appears, O'er Horncliffe-hill, a plump of spears, Beneath a pennon gay.”

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading _Marmion._ The sharp sounds of the supper-bell were ringing along the gallery, as Miss Plowden gained the gloomy passage; and she quickened her steps to join the ladies, in order that no further suspicions might be excited by her absence.--Alice Dunscombe was already proceeding to the dining parlor, as Katherine passed through the door of the drawing-room; but Miss Howard had loitered behind, and was met by her cousin alone.

plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

From this reading “He looks abroad, and soon appears, O'er Horncliffe-hill, a plump of spears, Beneath a pennon gay.”

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading _Marmion._ The sharp sounds of the supper-bell were ringing along the gallery, as Miss Plowden gained the gloomy passage; and she quickened her steps to join the ladies, in order that no further suspicions might be excited by her absence.--Alice Dunscombe was already proceeding to the dining parlor, as Katherine passed through the door of the drawing-room; but Miss Howard had loitered behind, and was met by her cousin alone.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Marmion._ The sharp sounds of the supper-bell were ringing along the gallery, as Miss Plowden gained the gloomy passage; and she quickened her steps to join the ladies, in order that no further suspicions might be excited by her absence.--Alice Dunscombe was already proceeding to the dining parlor, as Katherine passed through the door of the drawing-room; but Miss Howard had loitered behind, and was met by her cousin alone.

plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case

From this reading _Marmion._ The sharp sounds of the supper-bell were ringing along the gallery, as Miss Plowden gained the gloomy passage; and she quickened her steps to join the ladies, in order that no further suspicions might be excited by her absence.--Alice Dunscombe was already proceeding to the dining parlor, as Katherine passed through the door of the drawing-room; but Miss Howard had loitered behind, and was met by her cousin alone.

plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading The blood which had rushed to the face of Cecilia on first seeing her cousin now retreated to her heart, leaving every part of her fine countenance of the whiteness of her polished temples, as she said:

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Marmion._ The sharp sounds of the supper-bell were ringing along the gallery, as Miss Plowden gained the gloomy passage; and she quickened her steps to join the ladies, in order that no further suspicions might be excited by her absence.--Alice Dunscombe was already proceeding to the dining parlor, as Katherine passed through the door of the drawing-room; but Miss Howard had loitered behind, and was met by her cousin alone.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _Marmion._ The sharp sounds of the supper-bell were ringing along the gallery, as Miss Plowden gained the gloomy passage; and she quickened her steps to join the ladies, in order that no further suspicions might be excited by her absence.--Alice Dunscombe was already proceeding to the dining parlor, as Katherine passed through the door of the drawing-room; but Miss Howard had loitered behind, and was met by her cousin alone.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading “You have then been so daring as to venture, Katherine!” exclaimed Cecilia.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading _Marmion._ The sharp sounds of the supper-bell were ringing along the gallery, as Miss Plowden gained the gloomy passage; and she quickened her steps to join the ladies, in order that no further suspicions might be excited by her absence.--Alice Dunscombe was already proceeding to the dining parlor, as Katherine passed through the door of the drawing-room; but Miss Howard had loitered behind, and was met by her cousin alone.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading “I have,” returned the other, throwing herself into a chair, to recover her agitation--“I have, Cecilia; and I have met Barnstable, who will soon be in the abbey, and its master.”

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _Marmion._ The sharp sounds of the supper-bell were ringing along the gallery, as Miss Plowden gained the gloomy passage; and she quickened her steps to join the ladies, in order that no further suspicions might be excited by her absence.--Alice Dunscombe was already proceeding to the dining parlor, as Katherine passed through the door of the drawing-room; but Miss Howard had loitered behind, and was met by her cousin alone.

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading “You have then been so daring as to venture, Katherine!” exclaimed Cecilia.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Marmion._ The sharp sounds of the supper-bell were ringing along the gallery, as Miss Plowden gained the gloomy passage; and she quickened her steps to join the ladies, in order that no further suspicions might be excited by her absence.--Alice Dunscombe was already proceeding to the dining parlor, as Katherine passed through the door of the drawing-room; but Miss Howard had loitered behind, and was met by her cousin alone.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading _Marmion._ The sharp sounds of the supper-bell were ringing along the gallery, as Miss Plowden gained the gloomy passage; and she quickened her steps to join the ladies, in order that no further suspicions might be excited by her absence.--Alice Dunscombe was already proceeding to the dining parlor, as Katherine passed through the door of the drawing-room; but Miss Howard had loitered behind, and was met by her cousin alone.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The blood which had rushed to the face of Cecilia on first seeing her cousin now retreated to her heart, leaving every part of her fine countenance of the whiteness of her polished temples, as she said:

the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)

From this reading The blood which had rushed to the face of Cecilia on first seeing her cousin now retreated to her heart, leaving every part of her fine countenance of the whiteness of her polished temples, as she said:

which person or people

From this reading “I have,” returned the other, throwing herself into a chair, to recover her agitation--“I have, Cecilia; and I have met Barnstable, who will soon be in the abbey, and its master.”

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “I have,” returned the other, throwing herself into a chair, to recover her agitation--“I have, Cecilia; and I have met Barnstable, who will soon be in the abbey, and its master.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You have then been so daring as to venture, Katherine!” exclaimed Cecilia.