used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The little boys were wild with delight at the prospect of seeing again their much-loved father; and there was not a neighbour nor a tenant on the place, who did not rejoice in the good news and sympathise with our happiness.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Mr. Patrick Campbell was to accompany Sir John on his journey from London, and his wife came over from Monzie to meet them both.
highly skilled
From this reading THE STORY ENDS IN PEACE AND SUNSHINE, AND I TAKE LEAVE OF MY KIND READERS I will leave you to imagine the joy and thankfulness at Alva when the news of Sir John’s arrival at London reached us, for no words of mine can express it; and when it was known that the pardon was an accomplished fact, and that the good knight was on his way home, the happy excitement rose to the highest pitch.
anew
From this reading The little boys were wild with delight at the prospect of seeing again their much-loved father; and there was not a neighbour nor a tenant on the place, who did not rejoice in the good news and sympathise with our happiness.
in addition
From this reading Old Lady Alva was with us, and also Aunt Betty, while at my lady’s invitation my Lord and Lady Wemyss arrived to join in the general welcome.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading What joy it was to see my lady’s altered mien, to hear the thrill in her voice and watch the smiles trembling round her mouth!
Alva
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE STORY ENDS IN PEACE AND SUNSHINE, AND I TAKE LEAVE OF MY KIND READERS I will leave you to imagine the joy and thankfulness at Alva when the news of Sir John’s arrival at London reached us, for no words of mine can express it; and when it was known that the pardon was an accomplished fact, and that the good knight was on his way home, the happy excitement rose to the highest pitch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STORY ENDS IN PEACE AND SUNSHINE, AND I TAKE LEAVE OF MY KIND READERS I will leave you to imagine the joy and thankfulness at Alva when the news of Sir John’s arrival at London reached us, for no words of mine can express it; and when it was known that the pardon was an accomplished fact, and that the good knight was on his way home, the happy excitement rose to the highest pitch.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE STORY ENDS IN PEACE AND SUNSHINE, AND I TAKE LEAVE OF MY KIND READERS I will leave you to imagine the joy and thankfulness at Alva when the news of Sir John’s arrival at London reached us, for no words of mine can express it; and when it was known that the pardon was an accomplished fact, and that the good knight was on his way home, the happy excitement rose to the highest pitch.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Old Lady Alva was with us, and also Aunt Betty, while at my lady’s invitation my Lord and Lady Wemyss arrived to join in the general welcome.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE STORY ENDS IN PEACE AND SUNSHINE, AND I TAKE LEAVE OF MY KIND READERS I will leave you to imagine the joy and thankfulness at Alva when the news of Sir John’s arrival at London reached us, for no words of mine can express it; and when it was known that the pardon was an accomplished fact, and that the good knight was on his way home, the happy excitement rose to the highest pitch.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Old Lady Alva was with us, and also Aunt Betty, while at my lady’s invitation my Lord and Lady Wemyss arrived to join in the general welcome.
Betty
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From this reading Old Lady Alva was with us, and also Aunt Betty, while at my lady’s invitation my Lord and Lady Wemyss arrived to join in the general welcome.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Mr. Patrick Campbell was to accompany Sir John on his journey from London, and his wife came over from Monzie to meet them both.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The little boys were wild with delight at the prospect of seeing again their much-loved father; and there was not a neighbour nor a tenant on the place, who did not rejoice in the good news and sympathise with our happiness.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Patrick Campbell was to accompany Sir John on his journey from London, and his wife came over from Monzie to meet them both.
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading Mr. Patrick Campbell was to accompany Sir John on his journey from London, and his wife came over from Monzie to meet them both.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THE STORY ENDS IN PEACE AND SUNSHINE, AND I TAKE LEAVE OF MY KIND READERS I will leave you to imagine the joy and thankfulness at Alva when the news of Sir John’s arrival at London reached us, for no words of mine can express it; and when it was known that the pardon was an accomplished fact, and that the good knight was on his way home, the happy excitement rose to the highest pitch.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The little boys were wild with delight at the prospect of seeing again their much-loved father; and there was not a neighbour nor a tenant on the place, who did not rejoice in the good news and sympathise with our happiness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The little boys were wild with delight at the prospect of seeing again their much-loved father; and there was not a neighbour nor a tenant on the place, who did not rejoice in the good news and sympathise with our happiness.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE STORY ENDS IN PEACE AND SUNSHINE, AND I TAKE LEAVE OF MY KIND READERS I will leave you to imagine the joy and thankfulness at Alva when the news of Sir John’s arrival at London reached us, for no words of mine can express it; and when it was known that the pardon was an accomplished fact, and that the good knight was on his way home, the happy excitement rose to the highest pitch.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading THE STORY ENDS IN PEACE AND SUNSHINE, AND I TAKE LEAVE OF MY KIND READERS I will leave you to imagine the joy and thankfulness at Alva when the news of Sir John’s arrival at London reached us, for no words of mine can express it; and when it was known that the pardon was an accomplished fact, and that the good knight was on his way home, the happy excitement rose to the highest pitch.
give expression to
From this reading THE STORY ENDS IN PEACE AND SUNSHINE, AND I TAKE LEAVE OF MY KIND READERS I will leave you to imagine the joy and thankfulness at Alva when the news of Sir John’s arrival at London reached us, for no words of mine can express it; and when it was known that the pardon was an accomplished fact, and that the good knight was on his way home, the happy excitement rose to the highest pitch.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading THE STORY ENDS IN PEACE AND SUNSHINE, AND I TAKE LEAVE OF MY KIND READERS I will leave you to imagine the joy and thankfulness at Alva when the news of Sir John’s arrival at London reached us, for no words of mine can express it; and when it was known that the pardon was an accomplished fact, and that the good knight was on his way home, the happy excitement rose to the highest pitch.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The little boys were wild with delight at the prospect of seeing again their much-loved father; and there was not a neighbour nor a tenant on the place, who did not rejoice in the good news and sympathise with our happiness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE STORY ENDS IN PEACE AND SUNSHINE, AND I TAKE LEAVE OF MY KIND READERS I will leave you to imagine the joy and thankfulness at Alva when the news of Sir John’s arrival at London reached us, for no words of mine can express it; and when it was known that the pardon was an accomplished fact, and that the good knight was on his way home, the happy excitement rose to the highest pitch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Patrick Campbell was to accompany Sir John on his journey from London, and his wife came over from Monzie to meet them both.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Old Lady Alva was with us, and also Aunt Betty, while at my lady’s invitation my Lord and Lady Wemyss arrived to join in the general welcome.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE STORY ENDS IN PEACE AND SUNSHINE, AND I TAKE LEAVE OF MY KIND READERS I will leave you to imagine the joy and thankfulness at Alva when the news of Sir John’s arrival at London reached us, for no words of mine can express it; and when it was known that the pardon was an accomplished fact, and that the good knight was on his way home, the happy excitement rose to the highest pitch.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The little boys were wild with delight at the prospect of seeing again their much-loved father; and there was not a neighbour nor a tenant on the place, who did not rejoice in the good news and sympathise with our happiness.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading THE STORY ENDS IN PEACE AND SUNSHINE, AND I TAKE LEAVE OF MY KIND READERS I will leave you to imagine the joy and thankfulness at Alva when the news of Sir John’s arrival at London reached us, for no words of mine can express it; and when it was known that the pardon was an accomplished fact, and that the good knight was on his way home, the happy excitement rose to the highest pitch.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading What joy it was to see my lady’s altered mien, to hear the thrill in her voice and watch the smiles trembling round her mouth!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What joy it was to see my lady’s altered mien, to hear the thrill in her voice and watch the smiles trembling round her mouth!
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE STORY ENDS IN PEACE AND SUNSHINE, AND I TAKE LEAVE OF MY KIND READERS I will leave you to imagine the joy and thankfulness at Alva when the news of Sir John’s arrival at London reached us, for no words of mine can express it; and when it was known that the pardon was an accomplished fact, and that the good knight was on his way home, the happy excitement rose to the highest pitch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE STORY ENDS IN PEACE AND SUNSHINE, AND I TAKE LEAVE OF MY KIND READERS I will leave you to imagine the joy and thankfulness at Alva when the news of Sir John’s arrival at London reached us, for no words of mine can express it; and when it was known that the pardon was an accomplished fact, and that the good knight was on his way home, the happy excitement rose to the highest pitch.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE STORY ENDS IN PEACE AND SUNSHINE, AND I TAKE LEAVE OF MY KIND READERS I will leave you to imagine the joy and thankfulness at Alva when the news of Sir John’s arrival at London reached us, for no words of mine can express it; and when it was known that the pardon was an accomplished fact, and that the good knight was on his way home, the happy excitement rose to the highest pitch.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE STORY ENDS IN PEACE AND SUNSHINE, AND I TAKE LEAVE OF MY KIND READERS I will leave you to imagine the joy and thankfulness at Alva when the news of Sir John’s arrival at London reached us, for no words of mine can express it; and when it was known that the pardon was an accomplished fact, and that the good knight was on his way home, the happy excitement rose to the highest pitch.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading THE STORY ENDS IN PEACE AND SUNSHINE, AND I TAKE LEAVE OF MY KIND READERS I will leave you to imagine the joy and thankfulness at Alva when the news of Sir John’s arrival at London reached us, for no words of mine can express it; and when it was known that the pardon was an accomplished fact, and that the good knight was on his way home, the happy excitement rose to the highest pitch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STORY ENDS IN PEACE AND SUNSHINE, AND I TAKE LEAVE OF MY KIND READERS I will leave you to imagine the joy and thankfulness at Alva when the news of Sir John’s arrival at London reached us, for no words of mine can express it; and when it was known that the pardon was an accomplished fact, and that the good knight was on his way home, the happy excitement rose to the highest pitch.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Old Lady Alva was with us, and also Aunt Betty, while at my lady’s invitation my Lord and Lady Wemyss arrived to join in the general welcome.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE STORY ENDS IN PEACE AND SUNSHINE, AND I TAKE LEAVE OF MY KIND READERS I will leave you to imagine the joy and thankfulness at Alva when the news of Sir John’s arrival at London reached us, for no words of mine can express it; and when it was known that the pardon was an accomplished fact, and that the good knight was on his way home, the happy excitement rose to the highest pitch.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Mr. Patrick Campbell was to accompany Sir John on his journey from London, and his wife came over from Monzie to meet them both.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
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become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Old Lady Alva was with us, and also Aunt Betty, while at my lady’s invitation my Lord and Lady Wemyss arrived to join in the general welcome.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Mr. Patrick Campbell was to accompany Sir John on his journey from London, and his wife came over from Monzie to meet them both.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading THE STORY ENDS IN PEACE AND SUNSHINE, AND I TAKE LEAVE OF MY KIND READERS I will leave you to imagine the joy and thankfulness at Alva when the news of Sir John’s arrival at London reached us, for no words of mine can express it; and when it was known that the pardon was an accomplished fact, and that the good knight was on his way home, the happy excitement rose to the highest pitch.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading THE STORY ENDS IN PEACE AND SUNSHINE, AND I TAKE LEAVE OF MY KIND READERS I will leave you to imagine the joy and thankfulness at Alva when the news of Sir John’s arrival at London reached us, for no words of mine can express it; and when it was known that the pardon was an accomplished fact, and that the good knight was on his way home, the happy excitement rose to the highest pitch.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
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apprehended with certainty
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a polite name for any woman
From this reading Old Lady Alva was with us, and also Aunt Betty, while at my lady’s invitation my Lord and Lady Wemyss arrived to join in the general welcome.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading What joy it was to see my lady’s altered mien, to hear the thrill in her voice and watch the smiles trembling round her mouth!
go away from a place
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little boys were wild with delight at the prospect of seeing again their much-loved father; and there was not a neighbour nor a tenant on the place, who did not rejoice in the good news and sympathise with our happiness.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Old Lady Alva was with us, and also Aunt Betty, while at my lady’s invitation my Lord and Lady Wemyss arrived to join in the general welcome.
come together
From this reading Mr. Patrick Campbell was to accompany Sir John on his journey from London, and his wife came over from Monzie to meet them both.
miennounUS /miːn/
dignified manner or conduct
From this reading What joy it was to see my lady’s altered mien, to hear the thrill in her voice and watch the smiles trembling round her mouth!
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE STORY ENDS IN PEACE AND SUNSHINE, AND I TAKE LEAVE OF MY KIND READERS I will leave you to imagine the joy and thankfulness at Alva when the news of Sir John’s arrival at London reached us, for no words of mine can express it; and when it was known that the pardon was an accomplished fact, and that the good knight was on his way home, the happy excitement rose to the highest pitch.
Monzie
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From this reading Mr. Patrick Campbell was to accompany Sir John on his journey from London, and his wife came over from Monzie to meet them both.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading What joy it was to see my lady’s altered mien, to hear the thrill in her voice and watch the smiles trembling round her mouth!
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Patrick Campbell was to accompany Sir John on his journey from London, and his wife came over from Monzie to meet them both.
much-loved
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From this reading The little boys were wild with delight at the prospect of seeing again their much-loved father; and there was not a neighbour nor a tenant on the place, who did not rejoice in the good news and sympathise with our happiness.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE STORY ENDS IN PEACE AND SUNSHINE, AND I TAKE LEAVE OF MY KIND READERS I will leave you to imagine the joy and thankfulness at Alva when the news of Sir John’s arrival at London reached us, for no words of mine can express it; and when it was known that the pardon was an accomplished fact, and that the good knight was on his way home, the happy excitement rose to the highest pitch.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading The little boys were wild with delight at the prospect of seeing again their much-loved father; and there was not a neighbour nor a tenant on the place, who did not rejoice in the good news and sympathise with our happiness.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE STORY ENDS IN PEACE AND SUNSHINE, AND I TAKE LEAVE OF MY KIND READERS I will leave you to imagine the joy and thankfulness at Alva when the news of Sir John’s arrival at London reached us, for no words of mine can express it; and when it was known that the pardon was an accomplished fact, and that the good knight was on his way home, the happy excitement rose to the highest pitch.
not any; not one
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and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The little boys were wild with delight at the prospect of seeing again their much-loved father; and there was not a neighbour nor a tenant on the place, who did not rejoice in the good news and sympathise with our happiness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The little boys were wild with delight at the prospect of seeing again their much-loved father; and there was not a neighbour nor a tenant on the place, who did not rejoice in the good news and sympathise with our happiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORY ENDS IN PEACE AND SUNSHINE, AND I TAKE LEAVE OF MY KIND READERS I will leave you to imagine the joy and thankfulness at Alva when the news of Sir John’s arrival at London reached us, for no words of mine can express it; and when it was known that the pardon was an accomplished fact, and that the good knight was on his way home, the happy excitement rose to the highest pitch.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Lady Alva was with us, and also Aunt Betty, while at my lady’s invitation my Lord and Lady Wemyss arrived to join in the general welcome.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE STORY ENDS IN PEACE AND SUNSHINE, AND I TAKE LEAVE OF MY KIND READERS I will leave you to imagine the joy and thankfulness at Alva when the news of Sir John’s arrival at London reached us, for no words of mine can express it; and when it was known that the pardon was an accomplished fact, and that the good knight was on his way home, the happy excitement rose to the highest pitch.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The little boys were wild with delight at the prospect of seeing again their much-loved father; and there was not a neighbour nor a tenant on the place, who did not rejoice in the good news and sympathise with our happiness.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Patrick Campbell was to accompany Sir John on his journey from London, and his wife came over from Monzie to meet them both.
accept an excuse for
From this reading THE STORY ENDS IN PEACE AND SUNSHINE, AND I TAKE LEAVE OF MY KIND READERS I will leave you to imagine the joy and thankfulness at Alva when the news of Sir John’s arrival at London reached us, for no words of mine can express it; and when it was known that the pardon was an accomplished fact, and that the good knight was on his way home, the happy excitement rose to the highest pitch.
PatricknounUS /ˈpætrɪk/
Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century
From this reading Mr. Patrick Campbell was to accompany Sir John on his journey from London, and his wife came over from Monzie to meet them both.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading THE STORY ENDS IN PEACE AND SUNSHINE, AND I TAKE LEAVE OF MY KIND READERS I will leave you to imagine the joy and thankfulness at Alva when the news of Sir John’s arrival at London reached us, for no words of mine can express it; and when it was known that the pardon was an accomplished fact, and that the good knight was on his way home, the happy excitement rose to the highest pitch.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading THE STORY ENDS IN PEACE AND SUNSHINE, AND I TAKE LEAVE OF MY KIND READERS I will leave you to imagine the joy and thankfulness at Alva when the news of Sir John’s arrival at London reached us, for no words of mine can express it; and when it was known that the pardon was an accomplished fact, and that the good knight was on his way home, the happy excitement rose to the highest pitch.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The little boys were wild with delight at the prospect of seeing again their much-loved father; and there was not a neighbour nor a tenant on the place, who did not rejoice in the good news and sympathise with our happiness.
the possibility of future success
From this reading The little boys were wild with delight at the prospect of seeing again their much-loved father; and there was not a neighbour nor a tenant on the place, who did not rejoice in the good news and sympathise with our happiness.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE STORY ENDS IN PEACE AND SUNSHINE, AND I TAKE LEAVE OF MY KIND READERS I will leave you to imagine the joy and thankfulness at Alva when the news of Sir John’s arrival at London reached us, for no words of mine can express it; and when it was known that the pardon was an accomplished fact, and that the good knight was on his way home, the happy excitement rose to the highest pitch.
READERSnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading THE STORY ENDS IN PEACE AND SUNSHINE, AND I TAKE LEAVE OF MY KIND READERS I will leave you to imagine the joy and thankfulness at Alva when the news of Sir John’s arrival at London reached us, for no words of mine can express it; and when it was known that the pardon was an accomplished fact, and that the good knight was on his way home, the happy excitement rose to the highest pitch.
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading The little boys were wild with delight at the prospect of seeing again their much-loved father; and there was not a neighbour nor a tenant on the place, who did not rejoice in the good news and sympathise with our happiness.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE STORY ENDS IN PEACE AND SUNSHINE, AND I TAKE LEAVE OF MY KIND READERS I will leave you to imagine the joy and thankfulness at Alva when the news of Sir John’s arrival at London reached us, for no words of mine can express it; and when it was known that the pardon was an accomplished fact, and that the good knight was on his way home, the happy excitement rose to the highest pitch.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading What joy it was to see my lady’s altered mien, to hear the thrill in her voice and watch the smiles trembling round her mouth!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading What joy it was to see my lady’s altered mien, to hear the thrill in her voice and watch the smiles trembling round her mouth!
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The little boys were wild with delight at the prospect of seeing again their much-loved father; and there was not a neighbour nor a tenant on the place, who did not rejoice in the good news and sympathise with our happiness.
term of address for a man
From this reading THE STORY ENDS IN PEACE AND SUNSHINE, AND I TAKE LEAVE OF MY KIND READERS I will leave you to imagine the joy and thankfulness at Alva when the news of Sir John’s arrival at London reached us, for no words of mine can express it; and when it was known that the pardon was an accomplished fact, and that the good knight was on his way home, the happy excitement rose to the highest pitch.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading What joy it was to see my lady’s altered mien, to hear the thrill in her voice and watch the smiles trembling round her mouth!
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE STORY ENDS IN PEACE AND SUNSHINE, AND I TAKE LEAVE OF MY KIND READERS I will leave you to imagine the joy and thankfulness at Alva when the news of Sir John’s arrival at London reached us, for no words of mine can express it; and when it was known that the pardon was an accomplished fact, and that the good knight was on his way home, the happy excitement rose to the highest pitch.
the rays of the sun
From this reading THE STORY ENDS IN PEACE AND SUNSHINE, AND I TAKE LEAVE OF MY KIND READERS I will leave you to imagine the joy and thankfulness at Alva when the news of Sir John’s arrival at London reached us, for no words of mine can express it; and when it was known that the pardon was an accomplished fact, and that the good knight was on his way home, the happy excitement rose to the highest pitch.
sympathiseverb
share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading The little boys were wild with delight at the prospect of seeing again their much-loved father; and there was not a neighbour nor a tenant on the place, who did not rejoice in the good news and sympathise with our happiness.
carry out
From this reading THE STORY ENDS IN PEACE AND SUNSHINE, AND I TAKE LEAVE OF MY KIND READERS I will leave you to imagine the joy and thankfulness at Alva when the news of Sir John’s arrival at London reached us, for no words of mine can express it; and when it was known that the pardon was an accomplished fact, and that the good knight was on his way home, the happy excitement rose to the highest pitch.
tenantnounUS /ˈtenənt/
someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading The little boys were wild with delight at the prospect of seeing again their much-loved father; and there was not a neighbour nor a tenant on the place, who did not rejoice in the good news and sympathise with our happiness.
thankfulnessnounUS /ˈθæŋkfəlnes/
warm friendly feelings of gratitude
From this reading THE STORY ENDS IN PEACE AND SUNSHINE, AND I TAKE LEAVE OF MY KIND READERS I will leave you to imagine the joy and thankfulness at Alva when the news of Sir John’s arrival at London reached us, for no words of mine can express it; and when it was known that the pardon was an accomplished fact, and that the good knight was on his way home, the happy excitement rose to the highest pitch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE STORY ENDS IN PEACE AND SUNSHINE, AND I TAKE LEAVE OF MY KIND READERS I will leave you to imagine the joy and thankfulness at Alva when the news of Sir John’s arrival at London reached us, for no words of mine can express it; and when it was known that the pardon was an accomplished fact, and that the good knight was on his way home, the happy excitement rose to the highest pitch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY ENDS IN PEACE AND SUNSHINE, AND I TAKE LEAVE OF MY KIND READERS I will leave you to imagine the joy and thankfulness at Alva when the news of Sir John’s arrival at London reached us, for no words of mine can express it; and when it was known that the pardon was an accomplished fact, and that the good knight was on his way home, the happy excitement rose to the highest pitch.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The little boys were wild with delight at the prospect of seeing again their much-loved father; and there was not a neighbour nor a tenant on the place, who did not rejoice in the good news and sympathise with our happiness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr. Patrick Campbell was to accompany Sir John on his journey from London, and his wife came over from Monzie to meet them both.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The little boys were wild with delight at the prospect of seeing again their much-loved father; and there was not a neighbour nor a tenant on the place, who did not rejoice in the good news and sympathise with our happiness.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading What joy it was to see my lady’s altered mien, to hear the thrill in her voice and watch the smiles trembling round her mouth!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STORY ENDS IN PEACE AND SUNSHINE, AND I TAKE LEAVE OF MY KIND READERS I will leave you to imagine the joy and thankfulness at Alva when the news of Sir John’s arrival at London reached us, for no words of mine can express it; and when it was known that the pardon was an accomplished fact, and that the good knight was on his way home, the happy excitement rose to the highest pitch.
a shaky motion
From this reading What joy it was to see my lady’s altered mien, to hear the thrill in her voice and watch the smiles trembling round her mouth!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE STORY ENDS IN PEACE AND SUNSHINE, AND I TAKE LEAVE OF MY KIND READERS I will leave you to imagine the joy and thankfulness at Alva when the news of Sir John’s arrival at London reached us, for no words of mine can express it; and when it was known that the pardon was an accomplished fact, and that the good knight was on his way home, the happy excitement rose to the highest pitch.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading What joy it was to see my lady’s altered mien, to hear the thrill in her voice and watch the smiles trembling round her mouth!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STORY ENDS IN PEACE AND SUNSHINE, AND I TAKE LEAVE OF MY KIND READERS I will leave you to imagine the joy and thankfulness at Alva when the news of Sir John’s arrival at London reached us, for no words of mine can express it; and when it was known that the pardon was an accomplished fact, and that the good knight was on his way home, the happy excitement rose to the highest pitch.
look attentively
From this reading What joy it was to see my lady’s altered mien, to hear the thrill in her voice and watch the smiles trembling round her mouth!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE STORY ENDS IN PEACE AND SUNSHINE, AND I TAKE LEAVE OF MY KIND READERS I will leave you to imagine the joy and thankfulness at Alva when the news of Sir John’s arrival at London reached us, for no words of mine can express it; and when it was known that the pardon was an accomplished fact, and that the good knight was on his way home, the happy excitement rose to the highest pitch.
accept gladly
From this reading Old Lady Alva was with us, and also Aunt Betty, while at my lady’s invitation my Lord and Lady Wemyss arrived to join in the general welcome.
Wemyss
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From this reading Old Lady Alva was with us, and also Aunt Betty, while at my lady’s invitation my Lord and Lady Wemyss arrived to join in the general welcome.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The little boys were wild with delight at the prospect of seeing again their much-loved father; and there was not a neighbour nor a tenant on the place, who did not rejoice in the good news and sympathise with our happiness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What joy it was to see my lady’s altered mien, to hear the thrill in her voice and watch the smiles trembling round her mouth!
at the time that
From this reading THE STORY ENDS IN PEACE AND SUNSHINE, AND I TAKE LEAVE OF MY KIND READERS I will leave you to imagine the joy and thankfulness at Alva when the news of Sir John’s arrival at London reached us, for no words of mine can express it; and when it was known that the pardon was an accomplished fact, and that the good knight was on his way home, the happy excitement rose to the highest pitch.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Old Lady Alva was with us, and also Aunt Betty, while at my lady’s invitation my Lord and Lady Wemyss arrived to join in the general welcome.
which person or people
From this reading The little boys were wild with delight at the prospect of seeing again their much-loved father; and there was not a neighbour nor a tenant on the place, who did not rejoice in the good news and sympathise with our happiness.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Mr. Patrick Campbell was to accompany Sir John on his journey from London, and his wife came over from Monzie to meet them both.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The little boys were wild with delight at the prospect of seeing again their much-loved father; and there was not a neighbour nor a tenant on the place, who did not rejoice in the good news and sympathise with our happiness.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE STORY ENDS IN PEACE AND SUNSHINE, AND I TAKE LEAVE OF MY KIND READERS I will leave you to imagine the joy and thankfulness at Alva when the news of Sir John’s arrival at London reached us, for no words of mine can express it; and when it was known that the pardon was an accomplished fact, and that the good knight was on his way home, the happy excitement rose to the highest pitch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The little boys were wild with delight at the prospect of seeing again their much-loved father; and there was not a neighbour nor a tenant on the place, who did not rejoice in the good news and sympathise with our happiness.
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE STORY ENDS IN PEACE AND SUNSHINE, AND I TAKE LEAVE OF MY KIND READERS I will leave you to imagine the joy and thankfulness at Alva when the news of Sir John’s arrival at London reached us, for no words of mine can express it; and when it was known that the pardon was an accomplished fact, and that the good knight was on his way home, the happy excitement rose to the highest pitch.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE STORY ENDS IN PEACE AND SUNSHINE, AND I TAKE LEAVE OF MY KIND READERS I will leave you to imagine the joy and thankfulness at Alva when the news of Sir John’s arrival at London reached us, for no words of mine can express it; and when it was known that the pardon was an accomplished fact, and that the good knight was on his way home, the happy excitement rose to the highest pitch.
