used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LEGACY FOR PETER GANNS If at any time I entertained one shadow of regret in the execution of those who had traduced me and so earned their destruction, it was after we had dwelt for a season with Albert Redmayne beside Como.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A LEGACY FOR PETER GANNS If at any time I entertained one shadow of regret in the execution of those who had traduced me and so earned their destruction, it was after we had dwelt for a season with Albert Redmayne beside Como.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading A LEGACY FOR PETER GANNS If at any time I entertained one shadow of regret in the execution of those who had traduced me and so earned their destruction, it was after we had dwelt for a season with Albert Redmayne beside Como.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The lake itself is so flagrantly sentimental and the environment so serene and suggestive of childlike peace and good-will that I could almost have found it in my heart to lament the innocent book lover's taking off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LEGACY FOR PETER GANNS If at any time I entertained one shadow of regret in the execution of those who had traduced me and so earned their destruction, it was after we had dwelt for a season with Albert Redmayne beside Como.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A LEGACY FOR PETER GANNS If at any time I entertained one shadow of regret in the execution of those who had traduced me and so earned their destruction, it was after we had dwelt for a season with Albert Redmayne beside Como.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A LEGACY FOR PETER GANNS If at any time I entertained one shadow of regret in the execution of those who had traduced me and so earned their destruction, it was after we had dwelt for a season with Albert Redmayne beside Como.
next to; at the side of
From this reading A LEGACY FOR PETER GANNS If at any time I entertained one shadow of regret in the execution of those who had traduced me and so earned their destruction, it was after we had dwelt for a season with Albert Redmayne beside Como.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The lake itself is so flagrantly sentimental and the environment so serene and suggestive of childlike peace and good-will that I could almost have found it in my heart to lament the innocent book lover's taking off.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Jenny swiftly laughed me out of these emotions.
childlikeadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldlaɪk/
befitting a young child
From this reading The lake itself is so flagrantly sentimental and the environment so serene and suggestive of childlike peace and good-will that I could almost have found it in my heart to lament the innocent book lover's taking off.
Como
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From this reading A LEGACY FOR PETER GANNS If at any time I entertained one shadow of regret in the execution of those who had traduced me and so earned their destruction, it was after we had dwelt for a season with Albert Redmayne beside Como.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The lake itself is so flagrantly sentimental and the environment so serene and suggestive of childlike peace and good-will that I could almost have found it in my heart to lament the innocent book lover's taking off.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading A LEGACY FOR PETER GANNS If at any time I entertained one shadow of regret in the execution of those who had traduced me and so earned their destruction, it was after we had dwelt for a season with Albert Redmayne beside Como.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading A LEGACY FOR PETER GANNS If at any time I entertained one shadow of regret in the execution of those who had traduced me and so earned their destruction, it was after we had dwelt for a season with Albert Redmayne beside Como.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading A LEGACY FOR PETER GANNS If at any time I entertained one shadow of regret in the execution of those who had traduced me and so earned their destruction, it was after we had dwelt for a season with Albert Redmayne beside Como.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading But Jenny swiftly laughed me out of these emotions.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading A LEGACY FOR PETER GANNS If at any time I entertained one shadow of regret in the execution of those who had traduced me and so earned their destruction, it was after we had dwelt for a season with Albert Redmayne beside Como.
environmentnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading The lake itself is so flagrantly sentimental and the environment so serene and suggestive of childlike peace and good-will that I could almost have found it in my heart to lament the innocent book lover's taking off.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading A LEGACY FOR PETER GANNS If at any time I entertained one shadow of regret in the execution of those who had traduced me and so earned their destruction, it was after we had dwelt for a season with Albert Redmayne beside Como.
flagrantlyadverbUS /ˈfleɪɡrəntli/
in a flagrant manner
From this reading The lake itself is so flagrantly sentimental and the environment so serene and suggestive of childlike peace and good-will that I could almost have found it in my heart to lament the innocent book lover's taking off.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A LEGACY FOR PETER GANNS If at any time I entertained one shadow of regret in the execution of those who had traduced me and so earned their destruction, it was after we had dwelt for a season with Albert Redmayne beside Como.
set up or found
From this reading The lake itself is so flagrantly sentimental and the environment so serene and suggestive of childlike peace and good-will that I could almost have found it in my heart to lament the innocent book lover's taking off.
GANNS
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From this reading A LEGACY FOR PETER GANNS If at any time I entertained one shadow of regret in the execution of those who had traduced me and so earned their destruction, it was after we had dwelt for a season with Albert Redmayne beside Como.
good-will
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From this reading The lake itself is so flagrantly sentimental and the environment so serene and suggestive of childlike peace and good-will that I could almost have found it in my heart to lament the innocent book lover's taking off.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A LEGACY FOR PETER GANNS If at any time I entertained one shadow of regret in the execution of those who had traduced me and so earned their destruction, it was after we had dwelt for a season with Albert Redmayne beside Como.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The lake itself is so flagrantly sentimental and the environment so serene and suggestive of childlike peace and good-will that I could almost have found it in my heart to lament the innocent book lover's taking off.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The lake itself is so flagrantly sentimental and the environment so serene and suggestive of childlike peace and good-will that I could almost have found it in my heart to lament the innocent book lover's taking off.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A LEGACY FOR PETER GANNS If at any time I entertained one shadow of regret in the execution of those who had traduced me and so earned their destruction, it was after we had dwelt for a season with Albert Redmayne beside Como.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A LEGACY FOR PETER GANNS If at any time I entertained one shadow of regret in the execution of those who had traduced me and so earned their destruction, it was after we had dwelt for a season with Albert Redmayne beside Como.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LEGACY FOR PETER GANNS If at any time I entertained one shadow of regret in the execution of those who had traduced me and so earned their destruction, it was after we had dwelt for a season with Albert Redmayne beside Como.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading The lake itself is so flagrantly sentimental and the environment so serene and suggestive of childlike peace and good-will that I could almost have found it in my heart to lament the innocent book lover's taking off.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lake itself is so flagrantly sentimental and the environment so serene and suggestive of childlike peace and good-will that I could almost have found it in my heart to lament the innocent book lover's taking off.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A LEGACY FOR PETER GANNS If at any time I entertained one shadow of regret in the execution of those who had traduced me and so earned their destruction, it was after we had dwelt for a season with Albert Redmayne beside Como.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The lake itself is so flagrantly sentimental and the environment so serene and suggestive of childlike peace and good-will that I could almost have found it in my heart to lament the innocent book lover's taking off.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading But Jenny swiftly laughed me out of these emotions.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Keep your tenderness and sentiment for me," she said.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The lake itself is so flagrantly sentimental and the environment so serene and suggestive of childlike peace and good-will that I could almost have found it in my heart to lament the innocent book lover's taking off.
lamentverbUS /ləˈment/
express grief verbally
From this reading The lake itself is so flagrantly sentimental and the environment so serene and suggestive of childlike peace and good-will that I could almost have found it in my heart to lament the innocent book lover's taking off.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading But Jenny swiftly laughed me out of these emotions.
LEGACYnounUS /ˈleɡəsi/
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading A LEGACY FOR PETER GANNS If at any time I entertained one shadow of regret in the execution of those who had traduced me and so earned their destruction, it was after we had dwelt for a season with Albert Redmayne beside Como.
lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The lake itself is so flagrantly sentimental and the environment so serene and suggestive of childlike peace and good-will that I could almost have found it in my heart to lament the innocent book lover's taking off.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A LEGACY FOR PETER GANNS If at any time I entertained one shadow of regret in the execution of those who had traduced me and so earned their destruction, it was after we had dwelt for a season with Albert Redmayne beside Como.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The lake itself is so flagrantly sentimental and the environment so serene and suggestive of childlike peace and good-will that I could almost have found it in my heart to lament the innocent book lover's taking off.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I will not share them."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LEGACY FOR PETER GANNS If at any time I entertained one shadow of regret in the execution of those who had traduced me and so earned their destruction, it was after we had dwelt for a season with Albert Redmayne beside Como.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The lake itself is so flagrantly sentimental and the environment so serene and suggestive of childlike peace and good-will that I could almost have found it in my heart to lament the innocent book lover's taking off.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A LEGACY FOR PETER GANNS If at any time I entertained one shadow of regret in the execution of those who had traduced me and so earned their destruction, it was after we had dwelt for a season with Albert Redmayne beside Como.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But Jenny swiftly laughed me out of these emotions.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The lake itself is so flagrantly sentimental and the environment so serene and suggestive of childlike peace and good-will that I could almost have found it in my heart to lament the innocent book lover's taking off.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading A LEGACY FOR PETER GANNS If at any time I entertained one shadow of regret in the execution of those who had traduced me and so earned their destruction, it was after we had dwelt for a season with Albert Redmayne beside Como.
Redmayne
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From this reading A LEGACY FOR PETER GANNS If at any time I entertained one shadow of regret in the execution of those who had traduced me and so earned their destruction, it was after we had dwelt for a season with Albert Redmayne beside Como.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading A LEGACY FOR PETER GANNS If at any time I entertained one shadow of regret in the execution of those who had traduced me and so earned their destruction, it was after we had dwelt for a season with Albert Redmayne beside Como.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Keep your tenderness and sentiment for me," she said.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading A LEGACY FOR PETER GANNS If at any time I entertained one shadow of regret in the execution of those who had traduced me and so earned their destruction, it was after we had dwelt for a season with Albert Redmayne beside Como.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading "Keep your tenderness and sentiment for me," she said.
sentimentaladjectiveUS /ˌsentəˈmentəl/
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading The lake itself is so flagrantly sentimental and the environment so serene and suggestive of childlike peace and good-will that I could almost have found it in my heart to lament the innocent book lover's taking off.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading The lake itself is so flagrantly sentimental and the environment so serene and suggestive of childlike peace and good-will that I could almost have found it in my heart to lament the innocent book lover's taking off.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading A LEGACY FOR PETER GANNS If at any time I entertained one shadow of regret in the execution of those who had traduced me and so earned their destruction, it was after we had dwelt for a season with Albert Redmayne beside Como.
have in common
From this reading "I will not share them."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Keep your tenderness and sentiment for me," she said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A LEGACY FOR PETER GANNS If at any time I entertained one shadow of regret in the execution of those who had traduced me and so earned their destruction, it was after we had dwelt for a season with Albert Redmayne beside Como.
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading The lake itself is so flagrantly sentimental and the environment so serene and suggestive of childlike peace and good-will that I could almost have found it in my heart to lament the innocent book lover's taking off.
in a swift manner
From this reading But Jenny swiftly laughed me out of these emotions.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The lake itself is so flagrantly sentimental and the environment so serene and suggestive of childlike peace and good-will that I could almost have found it in my heart to lament the innocent book lover's taking off.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading "Keep your tenderness and sentiment for me," she said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The lake itself is so flagrantly sentimental and the environment so serene and suggestive of childlike peace and good-will that I could almost have found it in my heart to lament the innocent book lover's taking off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LEGACY FOR PETER GANNS If at any time I entertained one shadow of regret in the execution of those who had traduced me and so earned their destruction, it was after we had dwelt for a season with Albert Redmayne beside Como.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A LEGACY FOR PETER GANNS If at any time I entertained one shadow of regret in the execution of those who had traduced me and so earned their destruction, it was after we had dwelt for a season with Albert Redmayne beside Como.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I will not share them."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But Jenny swiftly laughed me out of these emotions.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A LEGACY FOR PETER GANNS If at any time I entertained one shadow of regret in the execution of those who had traduced me and so earned their destruction, it was after we had dwelt for a season with Albert Redmayne beside Como.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A LEGACY FOR PETER GANNS If at any time I entertained one shadow of regret in the execution of those who had traduced me and so earned their destruction, it was after we had dwelt for a season with Albert Redmayne beside Como.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lake itself is so flagrantly sentimental and the environment so serene and suggestive of childlike peace and good-will that I could almost have found it in my heart to lament the innocent book lover's taking off.
traduced
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From this reading A LEGACY FOR PETER GANNS If at any time I entertained one shadow of regret in the execution of those who had traduced me and so earned their destruction, it was after we had dwelt for a season with Albert Redmayne beside Como.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LEGACY FOR PETER GANNS If at any time I entertained one shadow of regret in the execution of those who had traduced me and so earned their destruction, it was after we had dwelt for a season with Albert Redmayne beside Como.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A LEGACY FOR PETER GANNS If at any time I entertained one shadow of regret in the execution of those who had traduced me and so earned their destruction, it was after we had dwelt for a season with Albert Redmayne beside Como.
which person or people
From this reading A LEGACY FOR PETER GANNS If at any time I entertained one shadow of regret in the execution of those who had traduced me and so earned their destruction, it was after we had dwelt for a season with Albert Redmayne beside Como.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will not share them."
in the company of; together with
From this reading A LEGACY FOR PETER GANNS If at any time I entertained one shadow of regret in the execution of those who had traduced me and so earned their destruction, it was after we had dwelt for a season with Albert Redmayne beside Como.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Keep your tenderness and sentiment for me," she said.
