used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The company were perhaps subdued, from their revels of the night before; and every one hates the thought of breaking up a delightful party and separating on the morrow, even when it has only been a merry gathering like this.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So after dinner was over, and they were all once more in the white drawing-room, the different elements assorted themselves.
(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 So after dinner was over, and they were all once more in the white drawing-room, the different elements assorted themselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The company were perhaps subdued, from their revels of the night before; and every one hates the thought of breaking up a delightful party and separating on the morrow, even when it has only been a merry gathering like this.
Anningford
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From this reading Lady Anningford took Tristram aside and began, with great tact and much feeling, to see if he could be cajoled into a better mood; and finally got severely snubbed for her trouble, which hurt her more because she realized how deep must be his pain than from any offense to herself.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Lady Anningford took Tristram aside and began, with great tact and much feeling, to see if he could be cajoled into a better mood; and finally got severely snubbed for her trouble, which hurt her more because she realized how deep must be his pain than from any offense to herself.
on or to one side
From this reading Lady Anningford took Tristram aside and began, with great tact and much feeling, to see if he could be cajoled into a better mood; and finally got severely snubbed for her trouble, which hurt her more because she realized how deep must be his pain than from any offense to herself.
assortedadjectiveUS /əˈsɔːrtɪd/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading So after dinner was over, and they were all once more in the white drawing-room, the different elements assorted themselves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This, the last dinner at Montfitchet, passed more quietly than the rest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lady Anningford took Tristram aside and began, with great tact and much feeling, to see if he could be cajoled into a better mood; and finally got severely snubbed for her trouble, which hurt her more because she realized how deep must be his pain than from any offense to herself.
for the reason that
From this reading Lady Anningford took Tristram aside and began, with great tact and much feeling, to see if he could be cajoled into a better mood; and finally got severely snubbed for her trouble, which hurt her more because she realized how deep must be his pain than from any offense to herself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The company were perhaps subdued, from their revels of the night before; and every one hates the thought of breaking up a delightful party and separating on the morrow, even when it has only been a merry gathering like this.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The company were perhaps subdued, from their revels of the night before; and every one hates the thought of breaking up a delightful party and separating on the morrow, even when it has only been a merry gathering like this.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Lady Anningford took Tristram aside and began, with great tact and much feeling, to see if he could be cajoled into a better mood; and finally got severely snubbed for her trouble, which hurt her more because she realized how deep must be his pain than from any offense to herself.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Lady Anningford took Tristram aside and began, with great tact and much feeling, to see if he could be cajoled into a better mood; and finally got severely snubbed for her trouble, which hurt her more because she realized how deep must be his pain than from any offense to herself.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading And two people were divinely happy, and two people supremely sad, and one mean little heart was full of bitterness and malice unassuaged.
the act of breaking something
From this reading The company were perhaps subdued, from their revels of the night before; and every one hates the thought of breaking up a delightful party and separating on the morrow, even when it has only been a merry gathering like this.
cajoledverbUS /kəˈdʒoʊld/
past form of “cajole” — influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading Lady Anningford took Tristram aside and began, with great tact and much feeling, to see if he could be cajoled into a better mood; and finally got severely snubbed for her trouble, which hurt her more because she realized how deep must be his pain than from any offense to herself.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The company were perhaps subdued, from their revels of the night before; and every one hates the thought of breaking up a delightful party and separating on the morrow, even when it has only been a merry gathering like this.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lady Anningford took Tristram aside and began, with great tact and much feeling, to see if he could be cajoled into a better mood; and finally got severely snubbed for her trouble, which hurt her more because she realized how deep must be his pain than from any offense to herself.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Lady Anningford took Tristram aside and began, with great tact and much feeling, to see if he could be cajoled into a better mood; and finally got severely snubbed for her trouble, which hurt her more because she realized how deep must be his pain than from any offense to herself.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The company were perhaps subdued, from their revels of the night before; and every one hates the thought of breaking up a delightful party and separating on the morrow, even when it has only been a merry gathering like this.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading So after dinner was over, and they were all once more in the white drawing-room, the different elements assorted themselves.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading This, the last dinner at Montfitchet, passed more quietly than the rest.
divinelyadverbUS /dɪˈvaɪnli/
by divine means
From this reading And two people were divinely happy, and two people supremely sad, and one mean little heart was full of bitterness and malice unassuaged.
drawing-room
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From this reading So after dinner was over, and they were all once more in the white drawing-room, the different elements assorted themselves.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading So after dinner was over, and they were all once more in the white drawing-room, the different elements assorted themselves.
divisible by two
From this reading The company were perhaps subdued, from their revels of the night before; and every one hates the thought of breaking up a delightful party and separating on the morrow, even when it has only been a merry gathering like this.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The company were perhaps subdued, from their revels of the night before; and every one hates the thought of breaking up a delightful party and separating on the morrow, even when it has only been a merry gathering like this.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Lady Anningford took Tristram aside and began, with great tact and much feeling, to see if he could be cajoled into a better mood; and finally got severely snubbed for her trouble, which hurt her more because she realized how deep must be his pain than from any offense to herself.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Lady Anningford took Tristram aside and began, with great tact and much feeling, to see if he could be cajoled into a better mood; and finally got severely snubbed for her trouble, which hurt her more because she realized how deep must be his pain than from any offense to herself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lady Anningford took Tristram aside and began, with great tact and much feeling, to see if he could be cajoled into a better mood; and finally got severely snubbed for her trouble, which hurt her more because she realized how deep must be his pain than from any offense to herself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The company were perhaps subdued, from their revels of the night before; and every one hates the thought of breaking up a delightful party and separating on the morrow, even when it has only been a merry gathering like this.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading And two people were divinely happy, and two people supremely sad, and one mean little heart was full of bitterness and malice unassuaged.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The company were perhaps subdued, from their revels of the night before; and every one hates the thought of breaking up a delightful party and separating on the morrow, even when it has only been a merry gathering like this.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Lady Anningford took Tristram aside and began, with great tact and much feeling, to see if he could be cajoled into a better mood; and finally got severely snubbed for her trouble, which hurt her more because she realized how deep must be his pain than from any offense to herself.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Lady Anningford took Tristram aside and began, with great tact and much feeling, to see if he could be cajoled into a better mood; and finally got severely snubbed for her trouble, which hurt her more because she realized how deep must be his pain than from any offense to herself.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading And two people were divinely happy, and two people supremely sad, and one mean little heart was full of bitterness and malice unassuaged.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The company were perhaps subdued, from their revels of the night before; and every one hates the thought of breaking up a delightful party and separating on the morrow, even when it has only been a merry gathering like this.
hatesnounUS /heɪts/
plural of “hate” — the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading The company were perhaps subdued, from their revels of the night before; and every one hates the thought of breaking up a delightful party and separating on the morrow, even when it has only been a merry gathering like this.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Anningford took Tristram aside and began, with great tact and much feeling, to see if he could be cajoled into a better mood; and finally got severely snubbed for her trouble, which hurt her more because she realized how deep must be his pain than from any offense to herself.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And two people were divinely happy, and two people supremely sad, and one mean little heart was full of bitterness and malice unassuaged.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Anningford took Tristram aside and began, with great tact and much feeling, to see if he could be cajoled into a better mood; and finally got severely snubbed for her trouble, which hurt her more because she realized how deep must be his pain than from any offense to herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lady Anningford took Tristram aside and began, with great tact and much feeling, to see if he could be cajoled into a better mood; and finally got severely snubbed for her trouble, which hurt her more because she realized how deep must be his pain than from any offense to herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Anningford took Tristram aside and began, with great tact and much feeling, to see if he could be cajoled into a better mood; and finally got severely snubbed for her trouble, which hurt her more because she realized how deep must be his pain than from any offense to herself.
how
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From this reading Lady Anningford took Tristram aside and began, with great tact and much feeling, to see if he could be cajoled into a better mood; and finally got severely snubbed for her trouble, which hurt her more because she realized how deep must be his pain than from any offense to herself.
be the source of pain
From this reading Lady Anningford took Tristram aside and began, with great tact and much feeling, to see if he could be cajoled into a better mood; and finally got severely snubbed for her trouble, which hurt her more because she realized how deep must be his pain than from any offense to herself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Lady Anningford took Tristram aside and began, with great tact and much feeling, to see if he could be cajoled into a better mood; and finally got severely snubbed for her trouble, which hurt her more because she realized how deep must be his pain than from any offense to herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So after dinner was over, and they were all once more in the white drawing-room, the different elements assorted themselves.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Lady Anningford took Tristram aside and began, with great tact and much feeling, to see if he could be cajoled into a better mood; and finally got severely snubbed for her trouble, which hurt her more because she realized how deep must be his pain than from any offense to herself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The company were perhaps subdued, from their revels of the night before; and every one hates the thought of breaking up a delightful party and separating on the morrow, even when it has only been a merry gathering like this.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Anningford took Tristram aside and began, with great tact and much feeling, to see if he could be cajoled into a better mood; and finally got severely snubbed for her trouble, which hurt her more because she realized how deep must be his pain than from any offense to herself.
immediately past
From this reading This, the last dinner at Montfitchet, passed more quietly than the rest.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The company were perhaps subdued, from their revels of the night before; and every one hates the thought of breaking up a delightful party and separating on the morrow, even when it has only been a merry gathering like this.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And two people were divinely happy, and two people supremely sad, and one mean little heart was full of bitterness and malice unassuaged.
malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading And two people were divinely happy, and two people supremely sad, and one mean little heart was full of bitterness and malice unassuaged.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading And two people were divinely happy, and two people supremely sad, and one mean little heart was full of bitterness and malice unassuaged.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The company were perhaps subdued, from their revels of the night before; and every one hates the thought of breaking up a delightful party and separating on the morrow, even when it has only been a merry gathering like this.
Montfitchet
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From this reading This, the last dinner at Montfitchet, passed more quietly than the rest.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Lady Anningford took Tristram aside and began, with great tact and much feeling, to see if he could be cajoled into a better mood; and finally got severely snubbed for her trouble, which hurt her more because she realized how deep must be his pain than from any offense to herself.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This, the last dinner at Montfitchet, passed more quietly than the rest.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading The company were perhaps subdued, from their revels of the night before; and every one hates the thought of breaking up a delightful party and separating on the morrow, even when it has only been a merry gathering like this.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Lady Anningford took Tristram aside and began, with great tact and much feeling, to see if he could be cajoled into a better mood; and finally got severely snubbed for her trouble, which hurt her more because she realized how deep must be his pain than from any offense to herself.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Lady Anningford took Tristram aside and began, with great tact and much feeling, to see if he could be cajoled into a better mood; and finally got severely snubbed for her trouble, which hurt her more because she realized how deep must be his pain than from any offense to herself.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The company were perhaps subdued, from their revels of the night before; and every one hates the thought of breaking up a delightful party and separating on the morrow, even when it has only been a merry gathering like this.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The company were perhaps subdued, from their revels of the night before; and every one hates the thought of breaking up a delightful party and separating on the morrow, even when it has only been a merry gathering like this.
offensenounUS /əˈfens/
a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
From this reading Lady Anningford took Tristram aside and began, with great tact and much feeling, to see if he could be cajoled into a better mood; and finally got severely snubbed for her trouble, which hurt her more because she realized how deep must be his pain than from any offense to herself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The company were perhaps subdued, from their revels of the night before; and every one hates the thought of breaking up a delightful party and separating on the morrow, even when it has only been a merry gathering like this.
on one occasion
From this reading So after dinner was over, and they were all once more in the white drawing-room, the different elements assorted themselves.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The company were perhaps subdued, from their revels of the night before; and every one hates the thought of breaking up a delightful party and separating on the morrow, even when it has only been a merry gathering like this.
and nothing more
From this reading The company were perhaps subdued, from their revels of the night before; and every one hates the thought of breaking up a delightful party and separating on the morrow, even when it has only been a merry gathering like this.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading So after dinner was over, and they were all once more in the white drawing-room, the different elements assorted themselves.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Lady Anningford took Tristram aside and began, with great tact and much feeling, to see if he could be cajoled into a better mood; and finally got severely snubbed for her trouble, which hurt her more because she realized how deep must be his pain than from any offense to herself.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The company were perhaps subdued, from their revels of the night before; and every one hates the thought of breaking up a delightful party and separating on the morrow, even when it has only been a merry gathering like this.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading This, the last dinner at Montfitchet, passed more quietly than the rest.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And two people were divinely happy, and two people supremely sad, and one mean little heart was full of bitterness and malice unassuaged.
by chance
From this reading The company were perhaps subdued, from their revels of the night before; and every one hates the thought of breaking up a delightful party and separating on the morrow, even when it has only been a merry gathering like this.
with low volume
From this reading This, the last dinner at Montfitchet, passed more quietly than the rest.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Lady Anningford took Tristram aside and began, with great tact and much feeling, to see if he could be cajoled into a better mood; and finally got severely snubbed for her trouble, which hurt her more because she realized how deep must be his pain than from any offense to herself.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading This, the last dinner at Montfitchet, passed more quietly than the rest.
revelsnounUS /ˈrevəlz/
plural of “revel” — unrestrained merrymaking
From this reading The company were perhaps subdued, from their revels of the night before; and every one hates the thought of breaking up a delightful party and separating on the morrow, even when it has only been a merry gathering like this.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading And two people were divinely happy, and two people supremely sad, and one mean little heart was full of bitterness and malice unassuaged.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Lady Anningford took Tristram aside and began, with great tact and much feeling, to see if he could be cajoled into a better mood; and finally got severely snubbed for her trouble, which hurt her more because she realized how deep must be his pain than from any offense to herself.
separatingverbUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “separate” — act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading The company were perhaps subdued, from their revels of the night before; and every one hates the thought of breaking up a delightful party and separating on the morrow, even when it has only been a merry gathering like this.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Lady Anningford took Tristram aside and began, with great tact and much feeling, to see if he could be cajoled into a better mood; and finally got severely snubbed for her trouble, which hurt her more because she realized how deep must be his pain than from any offense to herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Anningford took Tristram aside and began, with great tact and much feeling, to see if he could be cajoled into a better mood; and finally got severely snubbed for her trouble, which hurt her more because she realized how deep must be his pain than from any offense to herself.
snubbedverbUS /snʌbd/
inflected form of “snub” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading Lady Anningford took Tristram aside and began, with great tact and much feeling, to see if he could be cajoled into a better mood; and finally got severely snubbed for her trouble, which hurt her more because she realized how deep must be his pain than from any offense to herself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So after dinner was over, and they were all once more in the white drawing-room, the different elements assorted themselves.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading The company were perhaps subdued, from their revels of the night before; and every one hates the thought of breaking up a delightful party and separating on the morrow, even when it has only been a merry gathering like this.
supremelyadverbUS /suːˈpriːməli/
to the maximum degree
From this reading And two people were divinely happy, and two people supremely sad, and one mean little heart was full of bitterness and malice unassuaged.
tactnounUS /tækt/
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading Lady Anningford took Tristram aside and began, with great tact and much feeling, to see if he could be cajoled into a better mood; and finally got severely snubbed for her trouble, which hurt her more because she realized how deep must be his pain than from any offense to herself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This, the last dinner at Montfitchet, passed more quietly than the rest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This, the last dinner at Montfitchet, passed more quietly than the rest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The company were perhaps subdued, from their revels of the night before; and every one hates the thought of breaking up a delightful party and separating on the morrow, even when it has only been a merry gathering like this.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading So after dinner was over, and they were all once more in the white drawing-room, the different elements assorted themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So after dinner was over, and they were all once more in the white drawing-room, the different elements assorted themselves.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, the last dinner at Montfitchet, passed more quietly than the rest.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The company were perhaps subdued, from their revels of the night before; and every one hates the thought of breaking up a delightful party and separating on the morrow, even when it has only been a merry gathering like this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Anningford took Tristram aside and began, with great tact and much feeling, to see if he could be cajoled into a better mood; and finally got severely snubbed for her trouble, which hurt her more because she realized how deep must be his pain than from any offense to herself.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Lady Anningford took Tristram aside and began, with great tact and much feeling, to see if he could be cajoled into a better mood; and finally got severely snubbed for her trouble, which hurt her more because she realized how deep must be his pain than from any offense to herself.
TristramnounUS /ˈtrɪstrəm/
(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading Lady Anningford took Tristram aside and began, with great tact and much feeling, to see if he could be cajoled into a better mood; and finally got severely snubbed for her trouble, which hurt her more because she realized how deep must be his pain than from any offense to herself.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Lady Anningford took Tristram aside and began, with great tact and much feeling, to see if he could be cajoled into a better mood; and finally got severely snubbed for her trouble, which hurt her more because she realized how deep must be his pain than from any offense to herself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And two people were divinely happy, and two people supremely sad, and one mean little heart was full of bitterness and malice unassuaged.
unassuaged
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From this reading And two people were divinely happy, and two people supremely sad, and one mean little heart was full of bitterness and malice unassuaged.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The company were perhaps subdued, from their revels of the night before; and every one hates the thought of breaking up a delightful party and separating on the morrow, even when it has only been a merry gathering like this.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And two people were divinely happy, and two people supremely sad, and one mean little heart was full of bitterness and malice unassuaged.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The company were perhaps subdued, from their revels of the night before; and every one hates the thought of breaking up a delightful party and separating on the morrow, even when it has only been a merry gathering like this.
at the time that
From this reading The company were perhaps subdued, from their revels of the night before; and every one hates the thought of breaking up a delightful party and separating on the morrow, even when it has only been a merry gathering like this.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lady Anningford took Tristram aside and began, with great tact and much feeling, to see if he could be cajoled into a better mood; and finally got severely snubbed for her trouble, which hurt her more because she realized how deep must be his pain than from any offense to herself.
a Caucasian
From this reading So after dinner was over, and they were all once more in the white drawing-room, the different elements assorted themselves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lady Anningford took Tristram aside and began, with great tact and much feeling, to see if he could be cajoled into a better mood; and finally got severely snubbed for her trouble, which hurt her more because she realized how deep must be his pain than from any offense to herself.
