used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Rhodeisland._ WE arrived here in safety, but our journey is not without incident—an incident which exhibits a melancholy picture of the wickedness and depravity of the human heart.
abateverbUS /əˈbeɪt/
make less active or intense
From this reading _Martin_ was equally agitated: he endeavoured to dispossess himself of an _uncommon_ weight of remorse, but in vain—all his dissimulation could not conceal his emotion, nor his art abate the continual upbraidings of conscious guilt.
having companions or an escort
From this reading WHEN we came to the house of Mrs. _Martin_, who I suppose you know is cousin to Mrs. _Francis_, we were not a little astonished at the evident traces of distress in her countenance; all her actions were accompanied with an air of solemnity, and her former gaiety of heart was exchanged for sad, serious thoughtfulness: She, however, put on a face of vivacity upon our being introduced, but her cheerfulness was foreign to the feelings of her heart.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading WHEN we came to the house of Mrs. _Martin_, who I suppose you know is cousin to Mrs. _Francis_, we were not a little astonished at the evident traces of distress in her countenance; all her actions were accompanied with an air of solemnity, and her former gaiety of heart was exchanged for sad, serious thoughtfulness: She, however, put on a face of vivacity upon our being introduced, but her cheerfulness was foreign to the feelings of her heart.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading _Martin_ was equally agitated: he endeavoured to dispossess himself of an _uncommon_ weight of remorse, but in vain—all his dissimulation could not conceal his emotion, nor his art abate the continual upbraidings of conscious guilt.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading WHEN we came to the house of Mrs. _Martin_, who I suppose you know is cousin to Mrs. _Francis_, we were not a little astonished at the evident traces of distress in her countenance; all her actions were accompanied with an air of solemnity, and her former gaiety of heart was exchanged for sad, serious thoughtfulness: She, however, put on a face of vivacity upon our being introduced, but her cheerfulness was foreign to the feelings of her heart.
(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 WHEN we came to the house of Mrs. _Martin_, who I suppose you know is cousin to Mrs. _Francis_, we were not a little astonished at the evident traces of distress in her countenance; all her actions were accompanied with an air of solemnity, and her former gaiety of heart was exchanged for sad, serious thoughtfulness: She, however, put on a face of vivacity upon our being introduced, but her cheerfulness was foreign to the feelings of her heart.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Rhodeisland._ WE arrived here in safety, but our journey is not without incident—an incident which exhibits a melancholy picture of the wickedness and depravity of the human heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Rhodeisland._ WE arrived here in safety, but our journey is not without incident—an incident which exhibits a melancholy picture of the wickedness and depravity of the human heart.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading _Rhodeisland._ WE arrived here in safety, but our journey is not without incident—an incident which exhibits a melancholy picture of the wickedness and depravity of the human heart.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading _Martin_ was equally agitated: he endeavoured to dispossess himself of an _uncommon_ weight of remorse, but in vain—all his dissimulation could not conceal his emotion, nor his art abate the continual upbraidings of conscious guilt.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading WHEN we came to the house of Mrs. _Martin_, who I suppose you know is cousin to Mrs. _Francis_, we were not a little astonished at the evident traces of distress in her countenance; all her actions were accompanied with an air of solemnity, and her former gaiety of heart was exchanged for sad, serious thoughtfulness: She, however, put on a face of vivacity upon our being introduced, but her cheerfulness was foreign to the feelings of her heart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHEN we came to the house of Mrs. _Martin_, who I suppose you know is cousin to Mrs. _Francis_, we were not a little astonished at the evident traces of distress in her countenance; all her actions were accompanied with an air of solemnity, and her former gaiety of heart was exchanged for sad, serious thoughtfulness: She, however, put on a face of vivacity upon our being introduced, but her cheerfulness was foreign to the feelings of her heart.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading WHEN we came to the house of Mrs. _Martin_, who I suppose you know is cousin to Mrs. _Francis_, we were not a little astonished at the evident traces of distress in her countenance; all her actions were accompanied with an air of solemnity, and her former gaiety of heart was exchanged for sad, serious thoughtfulness: She, however, put on a face of vivacity upon our being introduced, but her cheerfulness was foreign to the feelings of her heart.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Rhodeisland._ WE arrived here in safety, but our journey is not without incident—an incident which exhibits a melancholy picture of the wickedness and depravity of the human heart.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WHEN we came to the house of Mrs. _Martin_, who I suppose you know is cousin to Mrs. _Francis_, we were not a little astonished at the evident traces of distress in her countenance; all her actions were accompanied with an air of solemnity, and her former gaiety of heart was exchanged for sad, serious thoughtfulness: She, however, put on a face of vivacity upon our being introduced, but her cheerfulness was foreign to the feelings of her heart.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading WHEN we came to the house of Mrs. _Martin_, who I suppose you know is cousin to Mrs. _Francis_, we were not a little astonished at the evident traces of distress in her countenance; all her actions were accompanied with an air of solemnity, and her former gaiety of heart was exchanged for sad, serious thoughtfulness: She, however, put on a face of vivacity upon our being introduced, but her cheerfulness was foreign to the feelings of her heart.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading _Martin_ was equally agitated: he endeavoured to dispossess himself of an _uncommon_ weight of remorse, but in vain—all his dissimulation could not conceal his emotion, nor his art abate the continual upbraidings of conscious guilt.
intentionally conceived
From this reading _Martin_ was equally agitated: he endeavoured to dispossess himself of an _uncommon_ weight of remorse, but in vain—all his dissimulation could not conceal his emotion, nor his art abate the continual upbraidings of conscious guilt.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading _Martin_ was equally agitated: he endeavoured to dispossess himself of an _uncommon_ weight of remorse, but in vain—all his dissimulation could not conceal his emotion, nor his art abate the continual upbraidings of conscious guilt.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _Martin_ was equally agitated: he endeavoured to dispossess himself of an _uncommon_ weight of remorse, but in vain—all his dissimulation could not conceal his emotion, nor his art abate the continual upbraidings of conscious guilt.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading WHEN we came to the house of Mrs. _Martin_, who I suppose you know is cousin to Mrs. _Francis_, we were not a little astonished at the evident traces of distress in her countenance; all her actions were accompanied with an air of solemnity, and her former gaiety of heart was exchanged for sad, serious thoughtfulness: She, however, put on a face of vivacity upon our being introduced, but her cheerfulness was foreign to the feelings of her heart.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading WHEN we came to the house of Mrs. _Martin_, who I suppose you know is cousin to Mrs. _Francis_, we were not a little astonished at the evident traces of distress in her countenance; all her actions were accompanied with an air of solemnity, and her former gaiety of heart was exchanged for sad, serious thoughtfulness: She, however, put on a face of vivacity upon our being introduced, but her cheerfulness was foreign to the feelings of her heart.
depravitynounUS /dɪˈprævəti/
moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles
From this reading _Rhodeisland._ WE arrived here in safety, but our journey is not without incident—an incident which exhibits a melancholy picture of the wickedness and depravity of the human heart.
dispossessverbUS /ˌdɪspəˈzes/
deprive of the possession of real estate
From this reading _Martin_ was equally agitated: he endeavoured to dispossess himself of an _uncommon_ weight of remorse, but in vain—all his dissimulation could not conceal his emotion, nor his art abate the continual upbraidings of conscious guilt.
dissimulationnoun
the act of deceiving
From this reading _Martin_ was equally agitated: he endeavoured to dispossess himself of an _uncommon_ weight of remorse, but in vain—all his dissimulation could not conceal his emotion, nor his art abate the continual upbraidings of conscious guilt.
psychological suffering
From this reading WHEN we came to the house of Mrs. _Martin_, who I suppose you know is cousin to Mrs. _Francis_, we were not a little astonished at the evident traces of distress in her countenance; all her actions were accompanied with an air of solemnity, and her former gaiety of heart was exchanged for sad, serious thoughtfulness: She, however, put on a face of vivacity upon our being introduced, but her cheerfulness was foreign to the feelings of her heart.
any strong feeling
From this reading _Martin_ was equally agitated: he endeavoured to dispossess himself of an _uncommon_ weight of remorse, but in vain—all his dissimulation could not conceal his emotion, nor his art abate the continual upbraidings of conscious guilt.
endeavoured
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From this reading _Martin_ was equally agitated: he endeavoured to dispossess himself of an _uncommon_ weight of remorse, but in vain—all his dissimulation could not conceal his emotion, nor his art abate the continual upbraidings of conscious guilt.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading _Martin_ was equally agitated: he endeavoured to dispossess himself of an _uncommon_ weight of remorse, but in vain—all his dissimulation could not conceal his emotion, nor his art abate the continual upbraidings of conscious guilt.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading WHEN we came to the house of Mrs. _Martin_, who I suppose you know is cousin to Mrs. _Francis_, we were not a little astonished at the evident traces of distress in her countenance; all her actions were accompanied with an air of solemnity, and her former gaiety of heart was exchanged for sad, serious thoughtfulness: She, however, put on a face of vivacity upon our being introduced, but her cheerfulness was foreign to the feelings of her heart.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading WHEN we came to the house of Mrs. _Martin_, who I suppose you know is cousin to Mrs. _Francis_, we were not a little astonished at the evident traces of distress in her countenance; all her actions were accompanied with an air of solemnity, and her former gaiety of heart was exchanged for sad, serious thoughtfulness: She, however, put on a face of vivacity upon our being introduced, but her cheerfulness was foreign to the feelings of her heart.
exhibitsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɪbəts/
plural of “exhibit” — an object or statement produced before a court of law and referred to while giving evidence
From this reading _Rhodeisland._ WE arrived here in safety, but our journey is not without incident—an incident which exhibits a melancholy picture of the wickedness and depravity of the human heart.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading WHEN we came to the house of Mrs. _Martin_, who I suppose you know is cousin to Mrs. _Francis_, we were not a little astonished at the evident traces of distress in her countenance; all her actions were accompanied with an air of solemnity, and her former gaiety of heart was exchanged for sad, serious thoughtfulness: She, however, put on a face of vivacity upon our being introduced, but her cheerfulness was foreign to the feelings of her heart.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading WHEN we came to the house of Mrs. _Martin_, who I suppose you know is cousin to Mrs. _Francis_, we were not a little astonished at the evident traces of distress in her countenance; all her actions were accompanied with an air of solemnity, and her former gaiety of heart was exchanged for sad, serious thoughtfulness: She, however, put on a face of vivacity upon our being introduced, but her cheerfulness was foreign to the feelings of her heart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHEN we came to the house of Mrs. _Martin_, who I suppose you know is cousin to Mrs. _Francis_, we were not a little astonished at the evident traces of distress in her countenance; all her actions were accompanied with an air of solemnity, and her former gaiety of heart was exchanged for sad, serious thoughtfulness: She, however, put on a face of vivacity upon our being introduced, but her cheerfulness was foreign to the feelings of her heart.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading WHEN we came to the house of Mrs. _Martin_, who I suppose you know is cousin to Mrs. _Francis_, we were not a little astonished at the evident traces of distress in her countenance; all her actions were accompanied with an air of solemnity, and her former gaiety of heart was exchanged for sad, serious thoughtfulness: She, however, put on a face of vivacity upon our being introduced, but her cheerfulness was foreign to the feelings of her heart.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading WHEN we came to the house of Mrs. _Martin_, who I suppose you know is cousin to Mrs. _Francis_, we were not a little astonished at the evident traces of distress in her countenance; all her actions were accompanied with an air of solemnity, and her former gaiety of heart was exchanged for sad, serious thoughtfulness: She, however, put on a face of vivacity upon our being introduced, but her cheerfulness was foreign to the feelings of her heart.
Francis
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From this reading WHEN we came to the house of Mrs. _Martin_, who I suppose you know is cousin to Mrs. _Francis_, we were not a little astonished at the evident traces of distress in her countenance; all her actions were accompanied with an air of solemnity, and her former gaiety of heart was exchanged for sad, serious thoughtfulness: She, however, put on a face of vivacity upon our being introduced, but her cheerfulness was foreign to the feelings of her heart.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading WHEN we came to the house of Mrs. _Martin_, who I suppose you know is cousin to Mrs. _Francis_, we were not a little astonished at the evident traces of distress in her countenance; all her actions were accompanied with an air of solemnity, and her former gaiety of heart was exchanged for sad, serious thoughtfulness: She, however, put on a face of vivacity upon our being introduced, but her cheerfulness was foreign to the feelings of her heart.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading _Martin_ was equally agitated: he endeavoured to dispossess himself of an _uncommon_ weight of remorse, but in vain—all his dissimulation could not conceal his emotion, nor his art abate the continual upbraidings of conscious guilt.
Harriot
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From this reading _Harriot_ to _Myra_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Martin_ was equally agitated: he endeavoured to dispossess himself of an _uncommon_ weight of remorse, but in vain—all his dissimulation could not conceal his emotion, nor his art abate the continual upbraidings of conscious guilt.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading _Rhodeisland._ WE arrived here in safety, but our journey is not without incident—an incident which exhibits a melancholy picture of the wickedness and depravity of the human heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEN we came to the house of Mrs. _Martin_, who I suppose you know is cousin to Mrs. _Francis_, we were not a little astonished at the evident traces of distress in her countenance; all her actions were accompanied with an air of solemnity, and her former gaiety of heart was exchanged for sad, serious thoughtfulness: She, however, put on a face of vivacity upon our being introduced, but her cheerfulness was foreign to the feelings of her heart.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading _Rhodeisland._ WE arrived here in safety, but our journey is not without incident—an incident which exhibits a melancholy picture of the wickedness and depravity of the human heart.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading _Martin_ was equally agitated: he endeavoured to dispossess himself of an _uncommon_ weight of remorse, but in vain—all his dissimulation could not conceal his emotion, nor his art abate the continual upbraidings of conscious guilt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Martin_ was equally agitated: he endeavoured to dispossess himself of an _uncommon_ weight of remorse, but in vain—all his dissimulation could not conceal his emotion, nor his art abate the continual upbraidings of conscious guilt.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading WHEN we came to the house of Mrs. _Martin_, who I suppose you know is cousin to Mrs. _Francis_, we were not a little astonished at the evident traces of distress in her countenance; all her actions were accompanied with an air of solemnity, and her former gaiety of heart was exchanged for sad, serious thoughtfulness: She, however, put on a face of vivacity upon our being introduced, but her cheerfulness was foreign to the feelings of her heart.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading WHEN we came to the house of Mrs. _Martin_, who I suppose you know is cousin to Mrs. _Francis_, we were not a little astonished at the evident traces of distress in her countenance; all her actions were accompanied with an air of solemnity, and her former gaiety of heart was exchanged for sad, serious thoughtfulness: She, however, put on a face of vivacity upon our being introduced, but her cheerfulness was foreign to the feelings of her heart.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading _Rhodeisland._ WE arrived here in safety, but our journey is not without incident—an incident which exhibits a melancholy picture of the wickedness and depravity of the human heart.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WHEN we came to the house of Mrs. _Martin_, who I suppose you know is cousin to Mrs. _Francis_, we were not a little astonished at the evident traces of distress in her countenance; all her actions were accompanied with an air of solemnity, and her former gaiety of heart was exchanged for sad, serious thoughtfulness: She, however, put on a face of vivacity upon our being introduced, but her cheerfulness was foreign to the feelings of her heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Rhodeisland._ WE arrived here in safety, but our journey is not without incident—an incident which exhibits a melancholy picture of the wickedness and depravity of the human heart.
a single distinct event
From this reading _Rhodeisland._ WE arrived here in safety, but our journey is not without incident—an incident which exhibits a melancholy picture of the wickedness and depravity of the human heart.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading WHEN we came to the house of Mrs. _Martin_, who I suppose you know is cousin to Mrs. _Francis_, we were not a little astonished at the evident traces of distress in her countenance; all her actions were accompanied with an air of solemnity, and her former gaiety of heart was exchanged for sad, serious thoughtfulness: She, however, put on a face of vivacity upon our being introduced, but her cheerfulness was foreign to the feelings of her heart.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Rhodeisland._ WE arrived here in safety, but our journey is not without incident—an incident which exhibits a melancholy picture of the wickedness and depravity of the human heart.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading _Rhodeisland._ WE arrived here in safety, but our journey is not without incident—an incident which exhibits a melancholy picture of the wickedness and depravity of the human heart.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading WHEN we came to the house of Mrs. _Martin_, who I suppose you know is cousin to Mrs. _Francis_, we were not a little astonished at the evident traces of distress in her countenance; all her actions were accompanied with an air of solemnity, and her former gaiety of heart was exchanged for sad, serious thoughtfulness: She, however, put on a face of vivacity upon our being introduced, but her cheerfulness was foreign to the feelings of her heart.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WHEN we came to the house of Mrs. _Martin_, who I suppose you know is cousin to Mrs. _Francis_, we were not a little astonished at the evident traces of distress in her countenance; all her actions were accompanied with an air of solemnity, and her former gaiety of heart was exchanged for sad, serious thoughtfulness: She, however, put on a face of vivacity upon our being introduced, but her cheerfulness was foreign to the feelings of her heart.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading WHEN we came to the house of Mrs. _Martin_, who I suppose you know is cousin to Mrs. _Francis_, we were not a little astonished at the evident traces of distress in her countenance; all her actions were accompanied with an air of solemnity, and her former gaiety of heart was exchanged for sad, serious thoughtfulness: She, however, put on a face of vivacity upon our being introduced, but her cheerfulness was foreign to the feelings of her heart.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading _Rhodeisland._ WE arrived here in safety, but our journey is not without incident—an incident which exhibits a melancholy picture of the wickedness and depravity of the human heart.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading WHEN we came to the house of Mrs. _Martin_, who I suppose you know is cousin to Mrs. _Francis_, we were not a little astonished at the evident traces of distress in her countenance; all her actions were accompanied with an air of solemnity, and her former gaiety of heart was exchanged for sad, serious thoughtfulness: She, however, put on a face of vivacity upon our being introduced, but her cheerfulness was foreign to the feelings of her heart.
Myra
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From this reading _Harriot_ to _Myra_.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading _Martin_ was equally agitated: he endeavoured to dispossess himself of an _uncommon_ weight of remorse, but in vain—all his dissimulation could not conceal his emotion, nor his art abate the continual upbraidings of conscious guilt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Rhodeisland._ WE arrived here in safety, but our journey is not without incident—an incident which exhibits a melancholy picture of the wickedness and depravity of the human heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Rhodeisland._ WE arrived here in safety, but our journey is not without incident—an incident which exhibits a melancholy picture of the wickedness and depravity of the human heart.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHEN we came to the house of Mrs. _Martin_, who I suppose you know is cousin to Mrs. _Francis_, we were not a little astonished at the evident traces of distress in her countenance; all her actions were accompanied with an air of solemnity, and her former gaiety of heart was exchanged for sad, serious thoughtfulness: She, however, put on a face of vivacity upon our being introduced, but her cheerfulness was foreign to the feelings of her heart.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Rhodeisland._ WE arrived here in safety, but our journey is not without incident—an incident which exhibits a melancholy picture of the wickedness and depravity of the human heart.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading _Rhodeisland._ WE arrived here in safety, but our journey is not without incident—an incident which exhibits a melancholy picture of the wickedness and depravity of the human heart.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading WHEN we came to the house of Mrs. _Martin_, who I suppose you know is cousin to Mrs. _Francis_, we were not a little astonished at the evident traces of distress in her countenance; all her actions were accompanied with an air of solemnity, and her former gaiety of heart was exchanged for sad, serious thoughtfulness: She, however, put on a face of vivacity upon our being introduced, but her cheerfulness was foreign to the feelings of her heart.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading _Martin_ was equally agitated: he endeavoured to dispossess himself of an _uncommon_ weight of remorse, but in vain—all his dissimulation could not conceal his emotion, nor his art abate the continual upbraidings of conscious guilt.
Rhodeisland
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From this reading _Rhodeisland._ WE arrived here in safety, but our journey is not without incident—an incident which exhibits a melancholy picture of the wickedness and depravity of the human heart.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading WHEN we came to the house of Mrs. _Martin_, who I suppose you know is cousin to Mrs. _Francis_, we were not a little astonished at the evident traces of distress in her countenance; all her actions were accompanied with an air of solemnity, and her former gaiety of heart was exchanged for sad, serious thoughtfulness: She, however, put on a face of vivacity upon our being introduced, but her cheerfulness was foreign to the feelings of her heart.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading _Rhodeisland._ WE arrived here in safety, but our journey is not without incident—an incident which exhibits a melancholy picture of the wickedness and depravity of the human heart.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading WHEN we came to the house of Mrs. _Martin_, who I suppose you know is cousin to Mrs. _Francis_, we were not a little astonished at the evident traces of distress in her countenance; all her actions were accompanied with an air of solemnity, and her former gaiety of heart was exchanged for sad, serious thoughtfulness: She, however, put on a face of vivacity upon our being introduced, but her cheerfulness was foreign to the feelings of her heart.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEN we came to the house of Mrs. _Martin_, who I suppose you know is cousin to Mrs. _Francis_, we were not a little astonished at the evident traces of distress in her countenance; all her actions were accompanied with an air of solemnity, and her former gaiety of heart was exchanged for sad, serious thoughtfulness: She, however, put on a face of vivacity upon our being introduced, but her cheerfulness was foreign to the feelings of her heart.
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading WHEN we came to the house of Mrs. _Martin_, who I suppose you know is cousin to Mrs. _Francis_, we were not a little astonished at the evident traces of distress in her countenance; all her actions were accompanied with an air of solemnity, and her former gaiety of heart was exchanged for sad, serious thoughtfulness: She, however, put on a face of vivacity upon our being introduced, but her cheerfulness was foreign to the feelings of her heart.
express a supposition
From this reading WHEN we came to the house of Mrs. _Martin_, who I suppose you know is cousin to Mrs. _Francis_, we were not a little astonished at the evident traces of distress in her countenance; all her actions were accompanied with an air of solemnity, and her former gaiety of heart was exchanged for sad, serious thoughtfulness: She, however, put on a face of vivacity upon our being introduced, but her cheerfulness was foreign to the feelings of her heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Rhodeisland._ WE arrived here in safety, but our journey is not without incident—an incident which exhibits a melancholy picture of the wickedness and depravity of the human heart.
thoughtfulnessnounUS /ˈθɔːtfəlnɪs/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading WHEN we came to the house of Mrs. _Martin_, who I suppose you know is cousin to Mrs. _Francis_, we were not a little astonished at the evident traces of distress in her countenance; all her actions were accompanied with an air of solemnity, and her former gaiety of heart was exchanged for sad, serious thoughtfulness: She, however, put on a face of vivacity upon our being introduced, but her cheerfulness was foreign to the feelings of her heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Harriot_ to _Myra_.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading WHEN we came to the house of Mrs. _Martin_, who I suppose you know is cousin to Mrs. _Francis_, we were not a little astonished at the evident traces of distress in her countenance; all her actions were accompanied with an air of solemnity, and her former gaiety of heart was exchanged for sad, serious thoughtfulness: She, however, put on a face of vivacity upon our being introduced, but her cheerfulness was foreign to the feelings of her heart.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading _Martin_ was equally agitated: he endeavoured to dispossess himself of an _uncommon_ weight of remorse, but in vain—all his dissimulation could not conceal his emotion, nor his art abate the continual upbraidings of conscious guilt.
upbraidings
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From this reading _Martin_ was equally agitated: he endeavoured to dispossess himself of an _uncommon_ weight of remorse, but in vain—all his dissimulation could not conceal his emotion, nor his art abate the continual upbraidings of conscious guilt.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading WHEN we came to the house of Mrs. _Martin_, who I suppose you know is cousin to Mrs. _Francis_, we were not a little astonished at the evident traces of distress in her countenance; all her actions were accompanied with an air of solemnity, and her former gaiety of heart was exchanged for sad, serious thoughtfulness: She, however, put on a face of vivacity upon our being introduced, but her cheerfulness was foreign to the feelings of her heart.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading _Martin_ was equally agitated: he endeavoured to dispossess himself of an _uncommon_ weight of remorse, but in vain—all his dissimulation could not conceal his emotion, nor his art abate the continual upbraidings of conscious guilt.
vivacitynoun
characterized by high spirits and animation
From this reading WHEN we came to the house of Mrs. _Martin_, who I suppose you know is cousin to Mrs. _Francis_, we were not a little astonished at the evident traces of distress in her countenance; all her actions were accompanied with an air of solemnity, and her former gaiety of heart was exchanged for sad, serious thoughtfulness: She, however, put on a face of vivacity upon our being introduced, but her cheerfulness was foreign to the feelings of her heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN we came to the house of Mrs. _Martin_, who I suppose you know is cousin to Mrs. _Francis_, we were not a little astonished at the evident traces of distress in her countenance; all her actions were accompanied with an air of solemnity, and her former gaiety of heart was exchanged for sad, serious thoughtfulness: She, however, put on a face of vivacity upon our being introduced, but her cheerfulness was foreign to the feelings of her heart.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Rhodeisland._ WE arrived here in safety, but our journey is not without incident—an incident which exhibits a melancholy picture of the wickedness and depravity of the human heart.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading _Martin_ was equally agitated: he endeavoured to dispossess himself of an _uncommon_ weight of remorse, but in vain—all his dissimulation could not conceal his emotion, nor his art abate the continual upbraidings of conscious guilt.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WHEN we came to the house of Mrs. _Martin_, who I suppose you know is cousin to Mrs. _Francis_, we were not a little astonished at the evident traces of distress in her countenance; all her actions were accompanied with an air of solemnity, and her former gaiety of heart was exchanged for sad, serious thoughtfulness: She, however, put on a face of vivacity upon our being introduced, but her cheerfulness was foreign to the feelings of her heart.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN we came to the house of Mrs. _Martin_, who I suppose you know is cousin to Mrs. _Francis_, we were not a little astonished at the evident traces of distress in her countenance; all her actions were accompanied with an air of solemnity, and her former gaiety of heart was exchanged for sad, serious thoughtfulness: She, however, put on a face of vivacity upon our being introduced, but her cheerfulness was foreign to the feelings of her heart.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Rhodeisland._ WE arrived here in safety, but our journey is not without incident—an incident which exhibits a melancholy picture of the wickedness and depravity of the human heart.
which person or people
From this reading WHEN we came to the house of Mrs. _Martin_, who I suppose you know is cousin to Mrs. _Francis_, we were not a little astonished at the evident traces of distress in her countenance; all her actions were accompanied with an air of solemnity, and her former gaiety of heart was exchanged for sad, serious thoughtfulness: She, however, put on a face of vivacity upon our being introduced, but her cheerfulness was foreign to the feelings of her heart.
wickednessnounUS /ˈwɪkədnəs/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading _Rhodeisland._ WE arrived here in safety, but our journey is not without incident—an incident which exhibits a melancholy picture of the wickedness and depravity of the human heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHEN we came to the house of Mrs. _Martin_, who I suppose you know is cousin to Mrs. _Francis_, we were not a little astonished at the evident traces of distress in her countenance; all her actions were accompanied with an air of solemnity, and her former gaiety of heart was exchanged for sad, serious thoughtfulness: She, however, put on a face of vivacity upon our being introduced, but her cheerfulness was foreign to the feelings of her heart.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading _Rhodeisland._ WE arrived here in safety, but our journey is not without incident—an incident which exhibits a melancholy picture of the wickedness and depravity of the human heart.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading WHEN we came to the house of Mrs. _Martin_, who I suppose you know is cousin to Mrs. _Francis_, we were not a little astonished at the evident traces of distress in her countenance; all her actions were accompanied with an air of solemnity, and her former gaiety of heart was exchanged for sad, serious thoughtfulness: She, however, put on a face of vivacity upon our being introduced, but her cheerfulness was foreign to the feelings of her heart.
