used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And now, my dear Madge," said he, when they were seated in a secluded corner of the lounge, "tell me all your news.
accededverbUS /ækˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “accede” — yield to another's wish or opinion
From this reading He acceded at once to her wishes, with the most amiable air imaginable.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He acceded at once to her wishes, with the most amiable air imaginable.
(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 "And now, my dear Madge," said he, when they were seated in a secluded corner of the lounge, "tell me all your news.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am very well, thank you," replied the lady, a little coolly.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading He acceded at once to her wishes, with the most amiable air imaginable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And now, my dear Madge," said he, when they were seated in a secluded corner of the lounge, "tell me all your news.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading The hour was late, but in spite of Heriot's kindly suggestion that the rapture he anticipated from her conversation should be postponed till she had recovered from the fatigues of her journey, his fiancee unselfishly preferred to recompense him immediately for his prolonged deprivation of her society.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He acceded at once to her wishes, with the most amiable air imaginable.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The hour was late, but in spite of Heriot's kindly suggestion that the rapture he anticipated from her conversation should be postponed till she had recovered from the fatigues of her journey, his fiancee unselfishly preferred to recompense him immediately for his prolonged deprivation of her society.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The hour was late, but in spite of Heriot's kindly suggestion that the rapture he anticipated from her conversation should be postponed till she had recovered from the fatigues of her journey, his fiancee unselfishly preferred to recompense him immediately for his prolonged deprivation of her society.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The hour was late, but in spite of Heriot's kindly suggestion that the rapture he anticipated from her conversation should be postponed till she had recovered from the fatigues of her journey, his fiancee unselfishly preferred to recompense him immediately for his prolonged deprivation of her society.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading "I am very well, thank you," replied the lady, a little coolly.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading "And now, my dear Madge," said he, when they were seated in a secluded corner of the lounge, "tell me all your news.
dearly loved
From this reading "And now, my dear Madge," said he, when they were seated in a secluded corner of the lounge, "tell me all your news.
deprivationnounUS /ˌdeprəˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme poverty
From this reading The hour was late, but in spite of Heriot's kindly suggestion that the rapture he anticipated from her conversation should be postponed till she had recovered from the fatigues of her journey, his fiancee unselfishly preferred to recompense him immediately for his prolonged deprivation of her society.
fatiguesnounUS /fəˈtiːɡz/
military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor
From this reading The hour was late, but in spite of Heriot's kindly suggestion that the rapture he anticipated from her conversation should be postponed till she had recovered from the fatigues of her journey, his fiancee unselfishly preferred to recompense him immediately for his prolonged deprivation of her society.
fianceenounUS /fiˈænsi/
a woman who is engaged to be married
From this reading The hour was late, but in spite of Heriot's kindly suggestion that the rapture he anticipated from her conversation should be postponed till she had recovered from the fatigues of her journey, his fiancee unselfishly preferred to recompense him immediately for his prolonged deprivation of her society.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, how's my own precious?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The hour was late, but in spite of Heriot's kindly suggestion that the rapture he anticipated from her conversation should be postponed till she had recovered from the fatigues of her journey, his fiancee unselfishly preferred to recompense him immediately for his prolonged deprivation of her society.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The hour was late, but in spite of Heriot's kindly suggestion that the rapture he anticipated from her conversation should be postponed till she had recovered from the fatigues of her journey, his fiancee unselfishly preferred to recompense him immediately for his prolonged deprivation of her society.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The hour was late, but in spite of Heriot's kindly suggestion that the rapture he anticipated from her conversation should be postponed till she had recovered from the fatigues of her journey, his fiancee unselfishly preferred to recompense him immediately for his prolonged deprivation of her society.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The hour was late, but in spite of Heriot's kindly suggestion that the rapture he anticipated from her conversation should be postponed till she had recovered from the fatigues of her journey, his fiancee unselfishly preferred to recompense him immediately for his prolonged deprivation of her society.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The hour was late, but in spite of Heriot's kindly suggestion that the rapture he anticipated from her conversation should be postponed till she had recovered from the fatigues of her journey, his fiancee unselfishly preferred to recompense him immediately for his prolonged deprivation of her society.
Heriot's
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From this reading The hour was late, but in spite of Heriot's kindly suggestion that the rapture he anticipated from her conversation should be postponed till she had recovered from the fatigues of her journey, his fiancee unselfishly preferred to recompense him immediately for his prolonged deprivation of her society.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The hour was late, but in spite of Heriot's kindly suggestion that the rapture he anticipated from her conversation should be postponed till she had recovered from the fatigues of her journey, his fiancee unselfishly preferred to recompense him immediately for his prolonged deprivation of her society.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The hour was late, but in spite of Heriot's kindly suggestion that the rapture he anticipated from her conversation should be postponed till she had recovered from the fatigues of her journey, his fiancee unselfishly preferred to recompense him immediately for his prolonged deprivation of her society.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The hour was late, but in spite of Heriot's kindly suggestion that the rapture he anticipated from her conversation should be postponed till she had recovered from the fatigues of her journey, his fiancee unselfishly preferred to recompense him immediately for his prolonged deprivation of her society.
how's
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From this reading In the first place, how's my own precious?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am very well, thank you," replied the lady, a little coolly.
imaginableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənəbəl/
capable of being imagined
From this reading He acceded at once to her wishes, with the most amiable air imaginable.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The hour was late, but in spite of Heriot's kindly suggestion that the rapture he anticipated from her conversation should be postponed till she had recovered from the fatigues of her journey, his fiancee unselfishly preferred to recompense him immediately for his prolonged deprivation of her society.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hour was late, but in spite of Heriot's kindly suggestion that the rapture he anticipated from her conversation should be postponed till she had recovered from the fatigues of her journey, his fiancee unselfishly preferred to recompense him immediately for his prolonged deprivation of her society.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The hour was late, but in spite of Heriot's kindly suggestion that the rapture he anticipated from her conversation should be postponed till she had recovered from the fatigues of her journey, his fiancee unselfishly preferred to recompense him immediately for his prolonged deprivation of her society.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading The hour was late, but in spite of Heriot's kindly suggestion that the rapture he anticipated from her conversation should be postponed till she had recovered from the fatigues of her journey, his fiancee unselfishly preferred to recompense him immediately for his prolonged deprivation of her society.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "I am very well, thank you," replied the lady, a little coolly.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The hour was late, but in spite of Heriot's kindly suggestion that the rapture he anticipated from her conversation should be postponed till she had recovered from the fatigues of her journey, his fiancee unselfishly preferred to recompense him immediately for his prolonged deprivation of her society.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I am very well, thank you," replied the lady, a little coolly.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading "And now, my dear Madge," said he, when they were seated in a secluded corner of the lounge, "tell me all your news.
Madge
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From this reading "And now, my dear Madge," said he, when they were seated in a secluded corner of the lounge, "tell me all your news.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And now, my dear Madge," said he, when they were seated in a secluded corner of the lounge, "tell me all your news.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He acceded at once to her wishes, with the most amiable air imaginable.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And now, my dear Madge," said he, when they were seated in a secluded corner of the lounge, "tell me all your news.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "And now, my dear Madge," said he, when they were seated in a secluded corner of the lounge, "tell me all your news.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "And now, my dear Madge," said he, when they were seated in a secluded corner of the lounge, "tell me all your news.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hour was late, but in spite of Heriot's kindly suggestion that the rapture he anticipated from her conversation should be postponed till she had recovered from the fatigues of her journey, his fiancee unselfishly preferred to recompense him immediately for his prolonged deprivation of her society.
on one occasion
From this reading He acceded at once to her wishes, with the most amiable air imaginable.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In the first place, how's my own precious?"
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, how's my own precious?"
postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading The hour was late, but in spite of Heriot's kindly suggestion that the rapture he anticipated from her conversation should be postponed till she had recovered from the fatigues of her journey, his fiancee unselfishly preferred to recompense him immediately for his prolonged deprivation of her society.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading In the first place, how's my own precious?"
more desirable than another
From this reading The hour was late, but in spite of Heriot's kindly suggestion that the rapture he anticipated from her conversation should be postponed till she had recovered from the fatigues of her journey, his fiancee unselfishly preferred to recompense him immediately for his prolonged deprivation of her society.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The hour was late, but in spite of Heriot's kindly suggestion that the rapture he anticipated from her conversation should be postponed till she had recovered from the fatigues of her journey, his fiancee unselfishly preferred to recompense him immediately for his prolonged deprivation of her society.
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading The hour was late, but in spite of Heriot's kindly suggestion that the rapture he anticipated from her conversation should be postponed till she had recovered from the fatigues of her journey, his fiancee unselfishly preferred to recompense him immediately for his prolonged deprivation of her society.
recompensenounUS /ˈrekəmpens/
payment or reward (as for service rendered)
From this reading The hour was late, but in spite of Heriot's kindly suggestion that the rapture he anticipated from her conversation should be postponed till she had recovered from the fatigues of her journey, his fiancee unselfishly preferred to recompense him immediately for his prolonged deprivation of her society.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading The hour was late, but in spite of Heriot's kindly suggestion that the rapture he anticipated from her conversation should be postponed till she had recovered from the fatigues of her journey, his fiancee unselfishly preferred to recompense him immediately for his prolonged deprivation of her society.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I am very well, thank you," replied the lady, a little coolly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And now, my dear Madge," said he, when they were seated in a secluded corner of the lounge, "tell me all your news.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading "And now, my dear Madge," said he, when they were seated in a secluded corner of the lounge, "tell me all your news.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading "And now, my dear Madge," said he, when they were seated in a secluded corner of the lounge, "tell me all your news.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The hour was late, but in spite of Heriot's kindly suggestion that the rapture he anticipated from her conversation should be postponed till she had recovered from the fatigues of her journey, his fiancee unselfishly preferred to recompense him immediately for his prolonged deprivation of her society.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The hour was late, but in spite of Heriot's kindly suggestion that the rapture he anticipated from her conversation should be postponed till she had recovered from the fatigues of her journey, his fiancee unselfishly preferred to recompense him immediately for his prolonged deprivation of her society.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The hour was late, but in spite of Heriot's kindly suggestion that the rapture he anticipated from her conversation should be postponed till she had recovered from the fatigues of her journey, his fiancee unselfishly preferred to recompense him immediately for his prolonged deprivation of her society.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The hour was late, but in spite of Heriot's kindly suggestion that the rapture he anticipated from her conversation should be postponed till she had recovered from the fatigues of her journey, his fiancee unselfishly preferred to recompense him immediately for his prolonged deprivation of her society.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading The hour was late, but in spite of Heriot's kindly suggestion that the rapture he anticipated from her conversation should be postponed till she had recovered from the fatigues of her journey, his fiancee unselfishly preferred to recompense him immediately for his prolonged deprivation of her society.
express in words
From this reading "And now, my dear Madge," said he, when they were seated in a secluded corner of the lounge, "tell me all your news.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "I am very well, thank you," replied the lady, a little coolly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The hour was late, but in spite of Heriot's kindly suggestion that the rapture he anticipated from her conversation should be postponed till she had recovered from the fatigues of her journey, his fiancee unselfishly preferred to recompense him immediately for his prolonged deprivation of her society.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hour was late, but in spite of Heriot's kindly suggestion that the rapture he anticipated from her conversation should be postponed till she had recovered from the fatigues of her journey, his fiancee unselfishly preferred to recompense him immediately for his prolonged deprivation of her society.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And now, my dear Madge," said he, when they were seated in a secluded corner of the lounge, "tell me all your news.
up to a particular time
From this reading The hour was late, but in spite of Heriot's kindly suggestion that the rapture he anticipated from her conversation should be postponed till she had recovered from the fatigues of her journey, his fiancee unselfishly preferred to recompense him immediately for his prolonged deprivation of her society.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hour was late, but in spite of Heriot's kindly suggestion that the rapture he anticipated from her conversation should be postponed till she had recovered from the fatigues of her journey, his fiancee unselfishly preferred to recompense him immediately for his prolonged deprivation of her society.
unselfishlyadverb
in an unselfish manner
From this reading The hour was late, but in spite of Heriot's kindly suggestion that the rapture he anticipated from her conversation should be postponed till she had recovered from the fatigues of her journey, his fiancee unselfishly preferred to recompense him immediately for his prolonged deprivation of her society.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I am very well, thank you," replied the lady, a little coolly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hour was late, but in spite of Heriot's kindly suggestion that the rapture he anticipated from her conversation should be postponed till she had recovered from the fatigues of her journey, his fiancee unselfishly preferred to recompense him immediately for his prolonged deprivation of her society.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "I am very well, thank you," replied the lady, a little coolly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And now, my dear Madge," said he, when they were seated in a secluded corner of the lounge, "tell me all your news.
at the time that
From this reading "And now, my dear Madge," said he, when they were seated in a secluded corner of the lounge, "tell me all your news.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading He acceded at once to her wishes, with the most amiable air imaginable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He acceded at once to her wishes, with the most amiable air imaginable.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am very well, thank you," replied the lady, a little coolly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And now, my dear Madge," said he, when they were seated in a secluded corner of the lounge, "tell me all your news.
