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From this reading THE CASTAWAY §1 An excellent dinner served by Mistress Sally and her attendant little wenches put everybody into rare good-humour.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Madame de Serval--pale, delicate, with gentle, plaintive voice and eyes that had acquired a pathetically furtive look--even contrived to smile, her heart warmed by the genuine welcome, the rare gaiety that irradiated this fortunate corner of God's earth.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading Madame de Serval--pale, delicate, with gentle, plaintive voice and eyes that had acquired a pathetically furtive look--even contrived to smile, her heart warmed by the genuine welcome, the rare gaiety that irradiated this fortunate corner of God's earth.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading Joséphine and Jacques de Serval, whose enthusiasm for martyrdom had received so severe a check in the course of the Fraternal Supper in the Rue St. Honoré, had at first with the self-consciousness of youth adopted an attitude of obstinate and irreclaimable sorrow, until the antics of Master Harry Waite, pretty Sally's husband--jealous as a young turkey-cock of every gallant who dared to ogle his buxom wife--brought laughter to their lips.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE CASTAWAY §1 An excellent dinner served by Mistress Sally and her attendant little wenches put everybody into rare good-humour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CASTAWAY §1 An excellent dinner served by Mistress Sally and her attendant little wenches put everybody into rare good-humour.
Anglo-Saxonnoun
a native or inhabitant of England prior to the Norman Conquest
From this reading My lord Hastings' comical attempts at speaking French, the droll mistakes he made, easily did the rest; and soon their lively, high-pitched Latin voices mingled with unimpaired gaiety with the more mellow sound of Anglo-Saxon tongues.
anticsnounUS /ˈæntɪks/
plural of “antic” — a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
From this reading Joséphine and Jacques de Serval, whose enthusiasm for martyrdom had received so severe a check in the course of the Fraternal Supper in the Rue St. Honoré, had at first with the self-consciousness of youth adopted an attitude of obstinate and irreclaimable sorrow, until the antics of Master Harry Waite, pretty Sally's husband--jealous as a young turkey-cock of every gallant who dared to ogle his buxom wife--brought laughter to their lips.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Wars and rumours of war reached it only as an echo of great things that went on in the vast outside world; and though more than one of Dover's gallant sons had perished in one or the other of the Duke of York's unfortunate incursions into Holland, or in one of the numerous naval engagements off the Western shores of France, on the whole, the war, intermittent and desultory, had not yet cast its heavy gloom over the entire country.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Joséphine and Jacques de Serval, whose enthusiasm for martyrdom had received so severe a check in the course of the Fraternal Supper in the Rue St. Honoré, had at first with the self-consciousness of youth adopted an attitude of obstinate and irreclaimable sorrow, until the antics of Master Harry Waite, pretty Sally's husband--jealous as a young turkey-cock of every gallant who dared to ogle his buxom wife--brought laughter to their lips.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading My lord Hastings' comical attempts at speaking French, the droll mistakes he made, easily did the rest; and soon their lively, high-pitched Latin voices mingled with unimpaired gaiety with the more mellow sound of Anglo-Saxon tongues.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading THE CASTAWAY §1 An excellent dinner served by Mistress Sally and her attendant little wenches put everybody into rare good-humour.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Joséphine and Jacques de Serval, whose enthusiasm for martyrdom had received so severe a check in the course of the Fraternal Supper in the Rue St. Honoré, had at first with the self-consciousness of youth adopted an attitude of obstinate and irreclaimable sorrow, until the antics of Master Harry Waite, pretty Sally's husband--jealous as a young turkey-cock of every gallant who dared to ogle his buxom wife--brought laughter to their lips.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Joséphine and Jacques de Serval, whose enthusiasm for martyrdom had received so severe a check in the course of the Fraternal Supper in the Rue St. Honoré, had at first with the self-consciousness of youth adopted an attitude of obstinate and irreclaimable sorrow, until the antics of Master Harry Waite, pretty Sally's husband--jealous as a young turkey-cock of every gallant who dared to ogle his buxom wife--brought laughter to their lips.
buxomadjectiveUS /ˈbʌksəm/
(of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves
From this reading Joséphine and Jacques de Serval, whose enthusiasm for martyrdom had received so severe a check in the course of the Fraternal Supper in the Rue St. Honoré, had at first with the self-consciousness of youth adopted an attitude of obstinate and irreclaimable sorrow, until the antics of Master Harry Waite, pretty Sally's husband--jealous as a young turkey-cock of every gallant who dared to ogle his buxom wife--brought laughter to their lips.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CASTAWAY §1 An excellent dinner served by Mistress Sally and her attendant little wenches put everybody into rare good-humour.
put or send forth
From this reading Wars and rumours of war reached it only as an echo of great things that went on in the vast outside world; and though more than one of Dover's gallant sons had perished in one or the other of the Duke of York's unfortunate incursions into Holland, or in one of the numerous naval engagements off the Western shores of France, on the whole, the war, intermittent and desultory, had not yet cast its heavy gloom over the entire country.
CASTAWAYnounUS /ˈkæstəweɪ/
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading THE CASTAWAY §1 An excellent dinner served by Mistress Sally and her attendant little wenches put everybody into rare good-humour.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading Joséphine and Jacques de Serval, whose enthusiasm for martyrdom had received so severe a check in the course of the Fraternal Supper in the Rue St. Honoré, had at first with the self-consciousness of youth adopted an attitude of obstinate and irreclaimable sorrow, until the antics of Master Harry Waite, pretty Sally's husband--jealous as a young turkey-cock of every gallant who dared to ogle his buxom wife--brought laughter to their lips.
comicaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪkəl/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading My lord Hastings' comical attempts at speaking French, the droll mistakes he made, easily did the rest; and soon their lively, high-pitched Latin voices mingled with unimpaired gaiety with the more mellow sound of Anglo-Saxon tongues.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading Madame de Serval--pale, delicate, with gentle, plaintive voice and eyes that had acquired a pathetically furtive look--even contrived to smile, her heart warmed by the genuine welcome, the rare gaiety that irradiated this fortunate corner of God's earth.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Madame de Serval--pale, delicate, with gentle, plaintive voice and eyes that had acquired a pathetically furtive look--even contrived to smile, her heart warmed by the genuine welcome, the rare gaiety that irradiated this fortunate corner of God's earth.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Wars and rumours of war reached it only as an echo of great things that went on in the vast outside world; and though more than one of Dover's gallant sons had perished in one or the other of the Duke of York's unfortunate incursions into Holland, or in one of the numerous naval engagements off the Western shores of France, on the whole, the war, intermittent and desultory, had not yet cast its heavy gloom over the entire country.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Joséphine and Jacques de Serval, whose enthusiasm for martyrdom had received so severe a check in the course of the Fraternal Supper in the Rue St. Honoré, had at first with the self-consciousness of youth adopted an attitude of obstinate and irreclaimable sorrow, until the antics of Master Harry Waite, pretty Sally's husband--jealous as a young turkey-cock of every gallant who dared to ogle his buxom wife--brought laughter to their lips.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Joséphine and Jacques de Serval, whose enthusiasm for martyrdom had received so severe a check in the course of the Fraternal Supper in the Rue St. Honoré, had at first with the self-consciousness of youth adopted an attitude of obstinate and irreclaimable sorrow, until the antics of Master Harry Waite, pretty Sally's husband--jealous as a young turkey-cock of every gallant who dared to ogle his buxom wife--brought laughter to their lips.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Madame de Serval--pale, delicate, with gentle, plaintive voice and eyes that had acquired a pathetically furtive look--even contrived to smile, her heart warmed by the genuine welcome, the rare gaiety that irradiated this fortunate corner of God's earth.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Madame de Serval--pale, delicate, with gentle, plaintive voice and eyes that had acquired a pathetically furtive look--even contrived to smile, her heart warmed by the genuine welcome, the rare gaiety that irradiated this fortunate corner of God's earth.
desultoryadjectiveUS /ˈdesəltɔːri/
marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another
From this reading Wars and rumours of war reached it only as an echo of great things that went on in the vast outside world; and though more than one of Dover's gallant sons had perished in one or the other of the Duke of York's unfortunate incursions into Holland, or in one of the numerous naval engagements off the Western shores of France, on the whole, the war, intermittent and desultory, had not yet cast its heavy gloom over the entire country.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading My lord Hastings' comical attempts at speaking French, the droll mistakes he made, easily did the rest; and soon their lively, high-pitched Latin voices mingled with unimpaired gaiety with the more mellow sound of Anglo-Saxon tongues.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THE CASTAWAY §1 An excellent dinner served by Mistress Sally and her attendant little wenches put everybody into rare good-humour.
Dover'snounUS /ˈdoʊvərz/
possessive form of “dover” — the capital of the state of Delaware
From this reading Wars and rumours of war reached it only as an echo of great things that went on in the vast outside world; and though more than one of Dover's gallant sons had perished in one or the other of the Duke of York's unfortunate incursions into Holland, or in one of the numerous naval engagements off the Western shores of France, on the whole, the war, intermittent and desultory, had not yet cast its heavy gloom over the entire country.
drolladjectiveUS /droʊl/
comical in an odd or whimsical manner
From this reading My lord Hastings' comical attempts at speaking French, the droll mistakes he made, easily did the rest; and soon their lively, high-pitched Latin voices mingled with unimpaired gaiety with the more mellow sound of Anglo-Saxon tongues.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Wars and rumours of war reached it only as an echo of great things that went on in the vast outside world; and though more than one of Dover's gallant sons had perished in one or the other of the Duke of York's unfortunate incursions into Holland, or in one of the numerous naval engagements off the Western shores of France, on the whole, the war, intermittent and desultory, had not yet cast its heavy gloom over the entire country.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Madame de Serval--pale, delicate, with gentle, plaintive voice and eyes that had acquired a pathetically furtive look--even contrived to smile, her heart warmed by the genuine welcome, the rare gaiety that irradiated this fortunate corner of God's earth.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading My lord Hastings' comical attempts at speaking French, the droll mistakes he made, easily did the rest; and soon their lively, high-pitched Latin voices mingled with unimpaired gaiety with the more mellow sound of Anglo-Saxon tongues.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading Wars and rumours of war reached it only as an echo of great things that went on in the vast outside world; and though more than one of Dover's gallant sons had perished in one or the other of the Duke of York's unfortunate incursions into Holland, or in one of the numerous naval engagements off the Western shores of France, on the whole, the war, intermittent and desultory, had not yet cast its heavy gloom over the entire country.
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Wars and rumours of war reached it only as an echo of great things that went on in the vast outside world; and though more than one of Dover's gallant sons had perished in one or the other of the Duke of York's unfortunate incursions into Holland, or in one of the numerous naval engagements off the Western shores of France, on the whole, the war, intermittent and desultory, had not yet cast its heavy gloom over the entire country.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Joséphine and Jacques de Serval, whose enthusiasm for martyrdom had received so severe a check in the course of the Fraternal Supper in the Rue St. Honoré, had at first with the self-consciousness of youth adopted an attitude of obstinate and irreclaimable sorrow, until the antics of Master Harry Waite, pretty Sally's husband--jealous as a young turkey-cock of every gallant who dared to ogle his buxom wife--brought laughter to their lips.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Wars and rumours of war reached it only as an echo of great things that went on in the vast outside world; and though more than one of Dover's gallant sons had perished in one or the other of the Duke of York's unfortunate incursions into Holland, or in one of the numerous naval engagements off the Western shores of France, on the whole, the war, intermittent and desultory, had not yet cast its heavy gloom over the entire country.
divisible by two
From this reading Madame de Serval--pale, delicate, with gentle, plaintive voice and eyes that had acquired a pathetically furtive look--even contrived to smile, her heart warmed by the genuine welcome, the rare gaiety that irradiated this fortunate corner of God's earth.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Joséphine and Jacques de Serval, whose enthusiasm for martyrdom had received so severe a check in the course of the Fraternal Supper in the Rue St. Honoré, had at first with the self-consciousness of youth adopted an attitude of obstinate and irreclaimable sorrow, until the antics of Master Harry Waite, pretty Sally's husband--jealous as a young turkey-cock of every gallant who dared to ogle his buxom wife--brought laughter to their lips.
every person
From this reading THE CASTAWAY §1 An excellent dinner served by Mistress Sally and her attendant little wenches put everybody into rare good-humour.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading THE CASTAWAY §1 An excellent dinner served by Mistress Sally and her attendant little wenches put everybody into rare good-humour.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Madame de Serval--pale, delicate, with gentle, plaintive voice and eyes that had acquired a pathetically furtive look--even contrived to smile, her heart warmed by the genuine welcome, the rare gaiety that irradiated this fortunate corner of God's earth.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Joséphine and Jacques de Serval, whose enthusiasm for martyrdom had received so severe a check in the course of the Fraternal Supper in the Rue St. Honoré, had at first with the self-consciousness of youth adopted an attitude of obstinate and irreclaimable sorrow, until the antics of Master Harry Waite, pretty Sally's husband--jealous as a young turkey-cock of every gallant who dared to ogle his buxom wife--brought laughter to their lips.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Joséphine and Jacques de Serval, whose enthusiasm for martyrdom had received so severe a check in the course of the Fraternal Supper in the Rue St. Honoré, had at first with the self-consciousness of youth adopted an attitude of obstinate and irreclaimable sorrow, until the antics of Master Harry Waite, pretty Sally's husband--jealous as a young turkey-cock of every gallant who dared to ogle his buxom wife--brought laughter to their lips.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Madame de Serval--pale, delicate, with gentle, plaintive voice and eyes that had acquired a pathetically furtive look--even contrived to smile, her heart warmed by the genuine welcome, the rare gaiety that irradiated this fortunate corner of God's earth.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Wars and rumours of war reached it only as an echo of great things that went on in the vast outside world; and though more than one of Dover's gallant sons had perished in one or the other of the Duke of York's unfortunate incursions into Holland, or in one of the numerous naval engagements off the Western shores of France, on the whole, the war, intermittent and desultory, had not yet cast its heavy gloom over the entire country.
FraternaladjectiveUS /frəˈtɜːrnəl/
of or relating to a fraternity or society of usually men
From this reading Joséphine and Jacques de Serval, whose enthusiasm for martyrdom had received so severe a check in the course of the Fraternal Supper in the Rue St. Honoré, had at first with the self-consciousness of youth adopted an attitude of obstinate and irreclaimable sorrow, until the antics of Master Harry Waite, pretty Sally's husband--jealous as a young turkey-cock of every gallant who dared to ogle his buxom wife--brought laughter to their lips.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading My lord Hastings' comical attempts at speaking French, the droll mistakes he made, easily did the rest; and soon their lively, high-pitched Latin voices mingled with unimpaired gaiety with the more mellow sound of Anglo-Saxon tongues.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading Madame de Serval--pale, delicate, with gentle, plaintive voice and eyes that had acquired a pathetically furtive look--even contrived to smile, her heart warmed by the genuine welcome, the rare gaiety that irradiated this fortunate corner of God's earth.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading Madame de Serval--pale, delicate, with gentle, plaintive voice and eyes that had acquired a pathetically furtive look--even contrived to smile, her heart warmed by the genuine welcome, the rare gaiety that irradiated this fortunate corner of God's earth.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading Wars and rumours of war reached it only as an echo of great things that went on in the vast outside world; and though more than one of Dover's gallant sons had perished in one or the other of the Duke of York's unfortunate incursions into Holland, or in one of the numerous naval engagements off the Western shores of France, on the whole, the war, intermittent and desultory, had not yet cast its heavy gloom over the entire country.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Madame de Serval--pale, delicate, with gentle, plaintive voice and eyes that had acquired a pathetically furtive look--even contrived to smile, her heart warmed by the genuine welcome, the rare gaiety that irradiated this fortunate corner of God's earth.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading Madame de Serval--pale, delicate, with gentle, plaintive voice and eyes that had acquired a pathetically furtive look--even contrived to smile, her heart warmed by the genuine welcome, the rare gaiety that irradiated this fortunate corner of God's earth.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Wars and rumours of war reached it only as an echo of great things that went on in the vast outside world; and though more than one of Dover's gallant sons had perished in one or the other of the Duke of York's unfortunate incursions into Holland, or in one of the numerous naval engagements off the Western shores of France, on the whole, the war, intermittent and desultory, had not yet cast its heavy gloom over the entire country.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Madame de Serval--pale, delicate, with gentle, plaintive voice and eyes that had acquired a pathetically furtive look--even contrived to smile, her heart warmed by the genuine welcome, the rare gaiety that irradiated this fortunate corner of God's earth.
good-humour
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From this reading THE CASTAWAY §1 An excellent dinner served by Mistress Sally and her attendant little wenches put everybody into rare good-humour.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Wars and rumours of war reached it only as an echo of great things that went on in the vast outside world; and though more than one of Dover's gallant sons had perished in one or the other of the Duke of York's unfortunate incursions into Holland, or in one of the numerous naval engagements off the Western shores of France, on the whole, the war, intermittent and desultory, had not yet cast its heavy gloom over the entire country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Madame de Serval--pale, delicate, with gentle, plaintive voice and eyes that had acquired a pathetically furtive look--even contrived to smile, her heart warmed by the genuine welcome, the rare gaiety that irradiated this fortunate corner of God's earth.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Joséphine and Jacques de Serval, whose enthusiasm for martyrdom had received so severe a check in the course of the Fraternal Supper in the Rue St. Honoré, had at first with the self-consciousness of youth adopted an attitude of obstinate and irreclaimable sorrow, until the antics of Master Harry Waite, pretty Sally's husband--jealous as a young turkey-cock of every gallant who dared to ogle his buxom wife--brought laughter to their lips.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading My lord Hastings' comical attempts at speaking French, the droll mistakes he made, easily did the rest; and soon their lively, high-pitched Latin voices mingled with unimpaired gaiety with the more mellow sound of Anglo-Saxon tongues.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My lord Hastings' comical attempts at speaking French, the droll mistakes he made, easily did the rest; and soon their lively, high-pitched Latin voices mingled with unimpaired gaiety with the more mellow sound of Anglo-Saxon tongues.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Madame de Serval--pale, delicate, with gentle, plaintive voice and eyes that had acquired a pathetically furtive look--even contrived to smile, her heart warmed by the genuine welcome, the rare gaiety that irradiated this fortunate corner of God's earth.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Wars and rumours of war reached it only as an echo of great things that went on in the vast outside world; and though more than one of Dover's gallant sons had perished in one or the other of the Duke of York's unfortunate incursions into Holland, or in one of the numerous naval engagements off the Western shores of France, on the whole, the war, intermittent and desultory, had not yet cast its heavy gloom over the entire country.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CASTAWAY §1 An excellent dinner served by Mistress Sally and her attendant little wenches put everybody into rare good-humour.
high-pitchedadjective
used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency
From this reading My lord Hastings' comical attempts at speaking French, the droll mistakes he made, easily did the rest; and soon their lively, high-pitched Latin voices mingled with unimpaired gaiety with the more mellow sound of Anglo-Saxon tongues.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Joséphine and Jacques de Serval, whose enthusiasm for martyrdom had received so severe a check in the course of the Fraternal Supper in the Rue St. Honoré, had at first with the self-consciousness of youth adopted an attitude of obstinate and irreclaimable sorrow, until the antics of Master Harry Waite, pretty Sally's husband--jealous as a young turkey-cock of every gallant who dared to ogle his buxom wife--brought laughter to their lips.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading Wars and rumours of war reached it only as an echo of great things that went on in the vast outside world; and though more than one of Dover's gallant sons had perished in one or the other of the Duke of York's unfortunate incursions into Holland, or in one of the numerous naval engagements off the Western shores of France, on the whole, the war, intermittent and desultory, had not yet cast its heavy gloom over the entire country.
Honoré
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From this reading Joséphine and Jacques de Serval, whose enthusiasm for martyrdom had received so severe a check in the course of the Fraternal Supper in the Rue St. Honoré, had at first with the self-consciousness of youth adopted an attitude of obstinate and irreclaimable sorrow, until the antics of Master Harry Waite, pretty Sally's husband--jealous as a young turkey-cock of every gallant who dared to ogle his buxom wife--brought laughter to their lips.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Joséphine and Jacques de Serval, whose enthusiasm for martyrdom had received so severe a check in the course of the Fraternal Supper in the Rue St. Honoré, had at first with the self-consciousness of youth adopted an attitude of obstinate and irreclaimable sorrow, until the antics of Master Harry Waite, pretty Sally's husband--jealous as a young turkey-cock of every gallant who dared to ogle his buxom wife--brought laughter to their lips.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wars and rumours of war reached it only as an echo of great things that went on in the vast outside world; and though more than one of Dover's gallant sons had perished in one or the other of the Duke of York's unfortunate incursions into Holland, or in one of the numerous naval engagements off the Western shores of France, on the whole, the war, intermittent and desultory, had not yet cast its heavy gloom over the entire country.
incursionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːrʒənz/
plural of “incursion” — the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers)
From this reading Wars and rumours of war reached it only as an echo of great things that went on in the vast outside world; and though more than one of Dover's gallant sons had perished in one or the other of the Duke of York's unfortunate incursions into Holland, or in one of the numerous naval engagements off the Western shores of France, on the whole, the war, intermittent and desultory, had not yet cast its heavy gloom over the entire country.
intermittentadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪtənt/
stopping and starting at irregular intervals
From this reading Wars and rumours of war reached it only as an echo of great things that went on in the vast outside world; and though more than one of Dover's gallant sons had perished in one or the other of the Duke of York's unfortunate incursions into Holland, or in one of the numerous naval engagements off the Western shores of France, on the whole, the war, intermittent and desultory, had not yet cast its heavy gloom over the entire country.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE CASTAWAY §1 An excellent dinner served by Mistress Sally and her attendant little wenches put everybody into rare good-humour.
irradiatedverbUS /ˌɪˈreɪdieɪtɪd/
past form of “irradiate” — give spiritual insight to; in religion
From this reading Madame de Serval--pale, delicate, with gentle, plaintive voice and eyes that had acquired a pathetically furtive look--even contrived to smile, her heart warmed by the genuine welcome, the rare gaiety that irradiated this fortunate corner of God's earth.
irreclaimableadjective
insusceptible of reform
From this reading Joséphine and Jacques de Serval, whose enthusiasm for martyrdom had received so severe a check in the course of the Fraternal Supper in the Rue St. Honoré, had at first with the self-consciousness of youth adopted an attitude of obstinate and irreclaimable sorrow, until the antics of Master Harry Waite, pretty Sally's husband--jealous as a young turkey-cock of every gallant who dared to ogle his buxom wife--brought laughter to their lips.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Wars and rumours of war reached it only as an echo of great things that went on in the vast outside world; and though more than one of Dover's gallant sons had perished in one or the other of the Duke of York's unfortunate incursions into Holland, or in one of the numerous naval engagements off the Western shores of France, on the whole, the war, intermittent and desultory, had not yet cast its heavy gloom over the entire country.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Wars and rumours of war reached it only as an echo of great things that went on in the vast outside world; and though more than one of Dover's gallant sons had perished in one or the other of the Duke of York's unfortunate incursions into Holland, or in one of the numerous naval engagements off the Western shores of France, on the whole, the war, intermittent and desultory, had not yet cast its heavy gloom over the entire country.
Jacques
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From this reading Joséphine and Jacques de Serval, whose enthusiasm for martyrdom had received so severe a check in the course of the Fraternal Supper in the Rue St. Honoré, had at first with the self-consciousness of youth adopted an attitude of obstinate and irreclaimable sorrow, until the antics of Master Harry Waite, pretty Sally's husband--jealous as a young turkey-cock of every gallant who dared to ogle his buxom wife--brought laughter to their lips.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Joséphine and Jacques de Serval, whose enthusiasm for martyrdom had received so severe a check in the course of the Fraternal Supper in the Rue St. Honoré, had at first with the self-consciousness of youth adopted an attitude of obstinate and irreclaimable sorrow, until the antics of Master Harry Waite, pretty Sally's husband--jealous as a young turkey-cock of every gallant who dared to ogle his buxom wife--brought laughter to their lips.
Joséphine
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From this reading Joséphine and Jacques de Serval, whose enthusiasm for martyrdom had received so severe a check in the course of the Fraternal Supper in the Rue St. Honoré, had at first with the self-consciousness of youth adopted an attitude of obstinate and irreclaimable sorrow, until the antics of Master Harry Waite, pretty Sally's husband--jealous as a young turkey-cock of every gallant who dared to ogle his buxom wife--brought laughter to their lips.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading My lord Hastings' comical attempts at speaking French, the droll mistakes he made, easily did the rest; and soon their lively, high-pitched Latin voices mingled with unimpaired gaiety with the more mellow sound of Anglo-Saxon tongues.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Joséphine and Jacques de Serval, whose enthusiasm for martyrdom had received so severe a check in the course of the Fraternal Supper in the Rue St. Honoré, had at first with the self-consciousness of youth adopted an attitude of obstinate and irreclaimable sorrow, until the antics of Master Harry Waite, pretty Sally's husband--jealous as a young turkey-cock of every gallant who dared to ogle his buxom wife--brought laughter to their lips.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Joséphine and Jacques de Serval, whose enthusiasm for martyrdom had received so severe a check in the course of the Fraternal Supper in the Rue St. Honoré, had at first with the self-consciousness of youth adopted an attitude of obstinate and irreclaimable sorrow, until the antics of Master Harry Waite, pretty Sally's husband--jealous as a young turkey-cock of every gallant who dared to ogle his buxom wife--brought laughter to their lips.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE CASTAWAY §1 An excellent dinner served by Mistress Sally and her attendant little wenches put everybody into rare good-humour.
full of life and energy
From this reading My lord Hastings' comical attempts at speaking French, the droll mistakes he made, easily did the rest; and soon their lively, high-pitched Latin voices mingled with unimpaired gaiety with the more mellow sound of Anglo-Saxon tongues.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Madame de Serval--pale, delicate, with gentle, plaintive voice and eyes that had acquired a pathetically furtive look--even contrived to smile, her heart warmed by the genuine welcome, the rare gaiety that irradiated this fortunate corner of God's earth.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading My lord Hastings' comical attempts at speaking French, the droll mistakes he made, easily did the rest; and soon their lively, high-pitched Latin voices mingled with unimpaired gaiety with the more mellow sound of Anglo-Saxon tongues.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame de Serval--pale, delicate, with gentle, plaintive voice and eyes that had acquired a pathetically furtive look--even contrived to smile, her heart warmed by the genuine welcome, the rare gaiety that irradiated this fortunate corner of God's earth.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading My lord Hastings' comical attempts at speaking French, the droll mistakes he made, easily did the rest; and soon their lively, high-pitched Latin voices mingled with unimpaired gaiety with the more mellow sound of Anglo-Saxon tongues.
martyrdomnounUS /ˈmɑːrtərdəm/
death that is imposed because of the person's adherence of a religious faith or cause
From this reading Joséphine and Jacques de Serval, whose enthusiasm for martyrdom had received so severe a check in the course of the Fraternal Supper in the Rue St. Honoré, had at first with the self-consciousness of youth adopted an attitude of obstinate and irreclaimable sorrow, until the antics of Master Harry Waite, pretty Sally's husband--jealous as a young turkey-cock of every gallant who dared to ogle his buxom wife--brought laughter to their lips.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Joséphine and Jacques de Serval, whose enthusiasm for martyrdom had received so severe a check in the course of the Fraternal Supper in the Rue St. Honoré, had at first with the self-consciousness of youth adopted an attitude of obstinate and irreclaimable sorrow, until the antics of Master Harry Waite, pretty Sally's husband--jealous as a young turkey-cock of every gallant who dared to ogle his buxom wife--brought laughter to their lips.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading My lord Hastings' comical attempts at speaking French, the droll mistakes he made, easily did the rest; and soon their lively, high-pitched Latin voices mingled with unimpaired gaiety with the more mellow sound of Anglo-Saxon tongues.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading My lord Hastings' comical attempts at speaking French, the droll mistakes he made, easily did the rest; and soon their lively, high-pitched Latin voices mingled with unimpaired gaiety with the more mellow sound of Anglo-Saxon tongues.
mistakesnounUS /mɪˈsteɪks/
plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading My lord Hastings' comical attempts at speaking French, the droll mistakes he made, easily did the rest; and soon their lively, high-pitched Latin voices mingled with unimpaired gaiety with the more mellow sound of Anglo-Saxon tongues.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading THE CASTAWAY §1 An excellent dinner served by Mistress Sally and her attendant little wenches put everybody into rare good-humour.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Wars and rumours of war reached it only as an echo of great things that went on in the vast outside world; and though more than one of Dover's gallant sons had perished in one or the other of the Duke of York's unfortunate incursions into Holland, or in one of the numerous naval engagements off the Western shores of France, on the whole, the war, intermittent and desultory, had not yet cast its heavy gloom over the entire country.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My lord Hastings' comical attempts at speaking French, the droll mistakes he made, easily did the rest; and soon their lively, high-pitched Latin voices mingled with unimpaired gaiety with the more mellow sound of Anglo-Saxon tongues.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading Wars and rumours of war reached it only as an echo of great things that went on in the vast outside world; and though more than one of Dover's gallant sons had perished in one or the other of the Duke of York's unfortunate incursions into Holland, or in one of the numerous naval engagements off the Western shores of France, on the whole, the war, intermittent and desultory, had not yet cast its heavy gloom over the entire country.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Wars and rumours of war reached it only as an echo of great things that went on in the vast outside world; and though more than one of Dover's gallant sons had perished in one or the other of the Duke of York's unfortunate incursions into Holland, or in one of the numerous naval engagements off the Western shores of France, on the whole, the war, intermittent and desultory, had not yet cast its heavy gloom over the entire country.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Wars and rumours of war reached it only as an echo of great things that went on in the vast outside world; and though more than one of Dover's gallant sons had perished in one or the other of the Duke of York's unfortunate incursions into Holland, or in one of the numerous naval engagements off the Western shores of France, on the whole, the war, intermittent and desultory, had not yet cast its heavy gloom over the entire country.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading Joséphine and Jacques de Serval, whose enthusiasm for martyrdom had received so severe a check in the course of the Fraternal Supper in the Rue St. Honoré, had at first with the self-consciousness of youth adopted an attitude of obstinate and irreclaimable sorrow, until the antics of Master Harry Waite, pretty Sally's husband--jealous as a young turkey-cock of every gallant who dared to ogle his buxom wife--brought laughter to their lips.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Madame de Serval--pale, delicate, with gentle, plaintive voice and eyes that had acquired a pathetically furtive look--even contrived to smile, her heart warmed by the genuine welcome, the rare gaiety that irradiated this fortunate corner of God's earth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Wars and rumours of war reached it only as an echo of great things that went on in the vast outside world; and though more than one of Dover's gallant sons had perished in one or the other of the Duke of York's unfortunate incursions into Holland, or in one of the numerous naval engagements off the Western shores of France, on the whole, the war, intermittent and desultory, had not yet cast its heavy gloom over the entire country.
ogleverbUS /ˈoʊɡəl/
look at with amorous intentions
From this reading Joséphine and Jacques de Serval, whose enthusiasm for martyrdom had received so severe a check in the course of the Fraternal Supper in the Rue St. Honoré, had at first with the self-consciousness of youth adopted an attitude of obstinate and irreclaimable sorrow, until the antics of Master Harry Waite, pretty Sally's husband--jealous as a young turkey-cock of every gallant who dared to ogle his buxom wife--brought laughter to their lips.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wars and rumours of war reached it only as an echo of great things that went on in the vast outside world; and though more than one of Dover's gallant sons had perished in one or the other of the Duke of York's unfortunate incursions into Holland, or in one of the numerous naval engagements off the Western shores of France, on the whole, the war, intermittent and desultory, had not yet cast its heavy gloom over the entire country.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Wars and rumours of war reached it only as an echo of great things that went on in the vast outside world; and though more than one of Dover's gallant sons had perished in one or the other of the Duke of York's unfortunate incursions into Holland, or in one of the numerous naval engagements off the Western shores of France, on the whole, the war, intermittent and desultory, had not yet cast its heavy gloom over the entire country.
and nothing more
From this reading Wars and rumours of war reached it only as an echo of great things that went on in the vast outside world; and though more than one of Dover's gallant sons had perished in one or the other of the Duke of York's unfortunate incursions into Holland, or in one of the numerous naval engagements off the Western shores of France, on the whole, the war, intermittent and desultory, had not yet cast its heavy gloom over the entire country.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Wars and rumours of war reached it only as an echo of great things that went on in the vast outside world; and though more than one of Dover's gallant sons had perished in one or the other of the Duke of York's unfortunate incursions into Holland, or in one of the numerous naval engagements off the Western shores of France, on the whole, the war, intermittent and desultory, had not yet cast its heavy gloom over the entire country.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Wars and rumours of war reached it only as an echo of great things that went on in the vast outside world; and though more than one of Dover's gallant sons had perished in one or the other of the Duke of York's unfortunate incursions into Holland, or in one of the numerous naval engagements off the Western shores of France, on the whole, the war, intermittent and desultory, had not yet cast its heavy gloom over the entire country.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Wars and rumours of war reached it only as an echo of great things that went on in the vast outside world; and though more than one of Dover's gallant sons had perished in one or the other of the Duke of York's unfortunate incursions into Holland, or in one of the numerous naval engagements off the Western shores of France, on the whole, the war, intermittent and desultory, had not yet cast its heavy gloom over the entire country.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Wars and rumours of war reached it only as an echo of great things that went on in the vast outside world; and though more than one of Dover's gallant sons had perished in one or the other of the Duke of York's unfortunate incursions into Holland, or in one of the numerous naval engagements off the Western shores of France, on the whole, the war, intermittent and desultory, had not yet cast its heavy gloom over the entire country.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Madame de Serval--pale, delicate, with gentle, plaintive voice and eyes that had acquired a pathetically furtive look--even contrived to smile, her heart warmed by the genuine welcome, the rare gaiety that irradiated this fortunate corner of God's earth.
patheticallyadverbUS /pəˈθetɪkəli/
in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion
From this reading Madame de Serval--pale, delicate, with gentle, plaintive voice and eyes that had acquired a pathetically furtive look--even contrived to smile, her heart warmed by the genuine welcome, the rare gaiety that irradiated this fortunate corner of God's earth.
perishedverbUS /ˈperɪʃt/
past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Wars and rumours of war reached it only as an echo of great things that went on in the vast outside world; and though more than one of Dover's gallant sons had perished in one or the other of the Duke of York's unfortunate incursions into Holland, or in one of the numerous naval engagements off the Western shores of France, on the whole, the war, intermittent and desultory, had not yet cast its heavy gloom over the entire country.
plaintiveadjectiveUS /ˈpleɪntɪv/
expressing sorrow
From this reading Madame de Serval--pale, delicate, with gentle, plaintive voice and eyes that had acquired a pathetically furtive look--even contrived to smile, her heart warmed by the genuine welcome, the rare gaiety that irradiated this fortunate corner of God's earth.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Joséphine and Jacques de Serval, whose enthusiasm for martyrdom had received so severe a check in the course of the Fraternal Supper in the Rue St. Honoré, had at first with the self-consciousness of youth adopted an attitude of obstinate and irreclaimable sorrow, until the antics of Master Harry Waite, pretty Sally's husband--jealous as a young turkey-cock of every gallant who dared to ogle his buxom wife--brought laughter to their lips.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE CASTAWAY §1 An excellent dinner served by Mistress Sally and her attendant little wenches put everybody into rare good-humour.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading THE CASTAWAY §1 An excellent dinner served by Mistress Sally and her attendant little wenches put everybody into rare good-humour.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Wars and rumours of war reached it only as an echo of great things that went on in the vast outside world; and though more than one of Dover's gallant sons had perished in one or the other of the Duke of York's unfortunate incursions into Holland, or in one of the numerous naval engagements off the Western shores of France, on the whole, the war, intermittent and desultory, had not yet cast its heavy gloom over the entire country.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Joséphine and Jacques de Serval, whose enthusiasm for martyrdom had received so severe a check in the course of the Fraternal Supper in the Rue St. Honoré, had at first with the self-consciousness of youth adopted an attitude of obstinate and irreclaimable sorrow, until the antics of Master Harry Waite, pretty Sally's husband--jealous as a young turkey-cock of every gallant who dared to ogle his buxom wife--brought laughter to their lips.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading My lord Hastings' comical attempts at speaking French, the droll mistakes he made, easily did the rest; and soon their lively, high-pitched Latin voices mingled with unimpaired gaiety with the more mellow sound of Anglo-Saxon tongues.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading Joséphine and Jacques de Serval, whose enthusiasm for martyrdom had received so severe a check in the course of the Fraternal Supper in the Rue St. Honoré, had at first with the self-consciousness of youth adopted an attitude of obstinate and irreclaimable sorrow, until the antics of Master Harry Waite, pretty Sally's husband--jealous as a young turkey-cock of every gallant who dared to ogle his buxom wife--brought laughter to their lips.
rumoursnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Wars and rumours of war reached it only as an echo of great things that went on in the vast outside world; and though more than one of Dover's gallant sons had perished in one or the other of the Duke of York's unfortunate incursions into Holland, or in one of the numerous naval engagements off the Western shores of France, on the whole, the war, intermittent and desultory, had not yet cast its heavy gloom over the entire country.
witty remark
From this reading THE CASTAWAY §1 An excellent dinner served by Mistress Sally and her attendant little wenches put everybody into rare good-humour.
Sally'snounUS /ˈsæliz/
possessive form of “sally” — witty remark
From this reading Joséphine and Jacques de Serval, whose enthusiasm for martyrdom had received so severe a check in the course of the Fraternal Supper in the Rue St. Honoré, had at first with the self-consciousness of youth adopted an attitude of obstinate and irreclaimable sorrow, until the antics of Master Harry Waite, pretty Sally's husband--jealous as a young turkey-cock of every gallant who dared to ogle his buxom wife--brought laughter to their lips.
self-consciousnessnounUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you
From this reading Joséphine and Jacques de Serval, whose enthusiasm for martyrdom had received so severe a check in the course of the Fraternal Supper in the Rue St. Honoré, had at first with the self-consciousness of youth adopted an attitude of obstinate and irreclaimable sorrow, until the antics of Master Harry Waite, pretty Sally's husband--jealous as a young turkey-cock of every gallant who dared to ogle his buxom wife--brought laughter to their lips.
Servalnoun
slender long-legged African wildcat having large untufted ears and tawny black-spotted coat
From this reading Madame de Serval--pale, delicate, with gentle, plaintive voice and eyes that had acquired a pathetically furtive look--even contrived to smile, her heart warmed by the genuine welcome, the rare gaiety that irradiated this fortunate corner of God's earth.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading THE CASTAWAY §1 An excellent dinner served by Mistress Sally and her attendant little wenches put everybody into rare good-humour.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Joséphine and Jacques de Serval, whose enthusiasm for martyrdom had received so severe a check in the course of the Fraternal Supper in the Rue St. Honoré, had at first with the self-consciousness of youth adopted an attitude of obstinate and irreclaimable sorrow, until the antics of Master Harry Waite, pretty Sally's husband--jealous as a young turkey-cock of every gallant who dared to ogle his buxom wife--brought laughter to their lips.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Wars and rumours of war reached it only as an echo of great things that went on in the vast outside world; and though more than one of Dover's gallant sons had perished in one or the other of the Duke of York's unfortunate incursions into Holland, or in one of the numerous naval engagements off the Western shores of France, on the whole, the war, intermittent and desultory, had not yet cast its heavy gloom over the entire country.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Madame de Serval--pale, delicate, with gentle, plaintive voice and eyes that had acquired a pathetically furtive look--even contrived to smile, her heart warmed by the genuine welcome, the rare gaiety that irradiated this fortunate corner of God's earth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Joséphine and Jacques de Serval, whose enthusiasm for martyrdom had received so severe a check in the course of the Fraternal Supper in the Rue St. Honoré, had at first with the self-consciousness of youth adopted an attitude of obstinate and irreclaimable sorrow, until the antics of Master Harry Waite, pretty Sally's husband--jealous as a young turkey-cock of every gallant who dared to ogle his buxom wife--brought laughter to their lips.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Wars and rumours of war reached it only as an echo of great things that went on in the vast outside world; and though more than one of Dover's gallant sons had perished in one or the other of the Duke of York's unfortunate incursions into Holland, or in one of the numerous naval engagements off the Western shores of France, on the whole, the war, intermittent and desultory, had not yet cast its heavy gloom over the entire country.
in the near future
From this reading My lord Hastings' comical attempts at speaking French, the droll mistakes he made, easily did the rest; and soon their lively, high-pitched Latin voices mingled with unimpaired gaiety with the more mellow sound of Anglo-Saxon tongues.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Joséphine and Jacques de Serval, whose enthusiasm for martyrdom had received so severe a check in the course of the Fraternal Supper in the Rue St. Honoré, had at first with the self-consciousness of youth adopted an attitude of obstinate and irreclaimable sorrow, until the antics of Master Harry Waite, pretty Sally's husband--jealous as a young turkey-cock of every gallant who dared to ogle his buxom wife--brought laughter to their lips.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading My lord Hastings' comical attempts at speaking French, the droll mistakes he made, easily did the rest; and soon their lively, high-pitched Latin voices mingled with unimpaired gaiety with the more mellow sound of Anglo-Saxon tongues.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading My lord Hastings' comical attempts at speaking French, the droll mistakes he made, easily did the rest; and soon their lively, high-pitched Latin voices mingled with unimpaired gaiety with the more mellow sound of Anglo-Saxon tongues.
St
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From this reading Joséphine and Jacques de Serval, whose enthusiasm for martyrdom had received so severe a check in the course of the Fraternal Supper in the Rue St. Honoré, had at first with the self-consciousness of youth adopted an attitude of obstinate and irreclaimable sorrow, until the antics of Master Harry Waite, pretty Sally's husband--jealous as a young turkey-cock of every gallant who dared to ogle his buxom wife--brought laughter to their lips.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Joséphine and Jacques de Serval, whose enthusiasm for martyrdom had received so severe a check in the course of the Fraternal Supper in the Rue St. Honoré, had at first with the self-consciousness of youth adopted an attitude of obstinate and irreclaimable sorrow, until the antics of Master Harry Waite, pretty Sally's husband--jealous as a young turkey-cock of every gallant who dared to ogle his buxom wife--brought laughter to their lips.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Wars and rumours of war reached it only as an echo of great things that went on in the vast outside world; and though more than one of Dover's gallant sons had perished in one or the other of the Duke of York's unfortunate incursions into Holland, or in one of the numerous naval engagements off the Western shores of France, on the whole, the war, intermittent and desultory, had not yet cast its heavy gloom over the entire country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Madame de Serval--pale, delicate, with gentle, plaintive voice and eyes that had acquired a pathetically furtive look--even contrived to smile, her heart warmed by the genuine welcome, the rare gaiety that irradiated this fortunate corner of God's earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CASTAWAY §1 An excellent dinner served by Mistress Sally and her attendant little wenches put everybody into rare good-humour.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Joséphine and Jacques de Serval, whose enthusiasm for martyrdom had received so severe a check in the course of the Fraternal Supper in the Rue St. Honoré, had at first with the self-consciousness of youth adopted an attitude of obstinate and irreclaimable sorrow, until the antics of Master Harry Waite, pretty Sally's husband--jealous as a young turkey-cock of every gallant who dared to ogle his buxom wife--brought laughter to their lips.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Wars and rumours of war reached it only as an echo of great things that went on in the vast outside world; and though more than one of Dover's gallant sons had perished in one or the other of the Duke of York's unfortunate incursions into Holland, or in one of the numerous naval engagements off the Western shores of France, on the whole, the war, intermittent and desultory, had not yet cast its heavy gloom over the entire country.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Madame de Serval--pale, delicate, with gentle, plaintive voice and eyes that had acquired a pathetically furtive look--even contrived to smile, her heart warmed by the genuine welcome, the rare gaiety that irradiated this fortunate corner of God's earth.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Wars and rumours of war reached it only as an echo of great things that went on in the vast outside world; and though more than one of Dover's gallant sons had perished in one or the other of the Duke of York's unfortunate incursions into Holland, or in one of the numerous naval engagements off the Western shores of France, on the whole, the war, intermittent and desultory, had not yet cast its heavy gloom over the entire country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madame de Serval--pale, delicate, with gentle, plaintive voice and eyes that had acquired a pathetically furtive look--even contrived to smile, her heart warmed by the genuine welcome, the rare gaiety that irradiated this fortunate corner of God's earth.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading My lord Hastings' comical attempts at speaking French, the droll mistakes he made, easily did the rest; and soon their lively, high-pitched Latin voices mingled with unimpaired gaiety with the more mellow sound of Anglo-Saxon tongues.
turkey-cock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joséphine and Jacques de Serval, whose enthusiasm for martyrdom had received so severe a check in the course of the Fraternal Supper in the Rue St. Honoré, had at first with the self-consciousness of youth adopted an attitude of obstinate and irreclaimable sorrow, until the antics of Master Harry Waite, pretty Sally's husband--jealous as a young turkey-cock of every gallant who dared to ogle his buxom wife--brought laughter to their lips.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Wars and rumours of war reached it only as an echo of great things that went on in the vast outside world; and though more than one of Dover's gallant sons had perished in one or the other of the Duke of York's unfortunate incursions into Holland, or in one of the numerous naval engagements off the Western shores of France, on the whole, the war, intermittent and desultory, had not yet cast its heavy gloom over the entire country.
unimpairedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪmˈperd/
not damaged or diminished in any respect
From this reading My lord Hastings' comical attempts at speaking French, the droll mistakes he made, easily did the rest; and soon their lively, high-pitched Latin voices mingled with unimpaired gaiety with the more mellow sound of Anglo-Saxon tongues.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Joséphine and Jacques de Serval, whose enthusiasm for martyrdom had received so severe a check in the course of the Fraternal Supper in the Rue St. Honoré, had at first with the self-consciousness of youth adopted an attitude of obstinate and irreclaimable sorrow, until the antics of Master Harry Waite, pretty Sally's husband--jealous as a young turkey-cock of every gallant who dared to ogle his buxom wife--brought laughter to their lips.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Wars and rumours of war reached it only as an echo of great things that went on in the vast outside world; and though more than one of Dover's gallant sons had perished in one or the other of the Duke of York's unfortunate incursions into Holland, or in one of the numerous naval engagements off the Western shores of France, on the whole, the war, intermittent and desultory, had not yet cast its heavy gloom over the entire country.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Madame de Serval--pale, delicate, with gentle, plaintive voice and eyes that had acquired a pathetically furtive look--even contrived to smile, her heart warmed by the genuine welcome, the rare gaiety that irradiated this fortunate corner of God's earth.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading My lord Hastings' comical attempts at speaking French, the droll mistakes he made, easily did the rest; and soon their lively, high-pitched Latin voices mingled with unimpaired gaiety with the more mellow sound of Anglo-Saxon tongues.
WaitenounUS /weɪt/
United States jurist who was appointed chief justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1874 by President Grant (1816-1888)
From this reading Joséphine and Jacques de Serval, whose enthusiasm for martyrdom had received so severe a check in the course of the Fraternal Supper in the Rue St. Honoré, had at first with the self-consciousness of youth adopted an attitude of obstinate and irreclaimable sorrow, until the antics of Master Harry Waite, pretty Sally's husband--jealous as a young turkey-cock of every gallant who dared to ogle his buxom wife--brought laughter to their lips.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Wars and rumours of war reached it only as an echo of great things that went on in the vast outside world; and though more than one of Dover's gallant sons had perished in one or the other of the Duke of York's unfortunate incursions into Holland, or in one of the numerous naval engagements off the Western shores of France, on the whole, the war, intermittent and desultory, had not yet cast its heavy gloom over the entire country.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading Madame de Serval--pale, delicate, with gentle, plaintive voice and eyes that had acquired a pathetically furtive look--even contrived to smile, her heart warmed by the genuine welcome, the rare gaiety that irradiated this fortunate corner of God's earth.
WarsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Wars and rumours of war reached it only as an echo of great things that went on in the vast outside world; and though more than one of Dover's gallant sons had perished in one or the other of the Duke of York's unfortunate incursions into Holland, or in one of the numerous naval engagements off the Western shores of France, on the whole, the war, intermittent and desultory, had not yet cast its heavy gloom over the entire country.
accept gladly
From this reading Madame de Serval--pale, delicate, with gentle, plaintive voice and eyes that had acquired a pathetically furtive look--even contrived to smile, her heart warmed by the genuine welcome, the rare gaiety that irradiated this fortunate corner of God's earth.
wenchesnounUS /ˈwentʃɪz/
plural of “wench” — informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading THE CASTAWAY §1 An excellent dinner served by Mistress Sally and her attendant little wenches put everybody into rare good-humour.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Wars and rumours of war reached it only as an echo of great things that went on in the vast outside world; and though more than one of Dover's gallant sons had perished in one or the other of the Duke of York's unfortunate incursions into Holland, or in one of the numerous naval engagements off the Western shores of France, on the whole, the war, intermittent and desultory, had not yet cast its heavy gloom over the entire country.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Wars and rumours of war reached it only as an echo of great things that went on in the vast outside world; and though more than one of Dover's gallant sons had perished in one or the other of the Duke of York's unfortunate incursions into Holland, or in one of the numerous naval engagements off the Western shores of France, on the whole, the war, intermittent and desultory, had not yet cast its heavy gloom over the entire country.
which person or people
From this reading Joséphine and Jacques de Serval, whose enthusiasm for martyrdom had received so severe a check in the course of the Fraternal Supper in the Rue St. Honoré, had at first with the self-consciousness of youth adopted an attitude of obstinate and irreclaimable sorrow, until the antics of Master Harry Waite, pretty Sally's husband--jealous as a young turkey-cock of every gallant who dared to ogle his buxom wife--brought laughter to their lips.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Wars and rumours of war reached it only as an echo of great things that went on in the vast outside world; and though more than one of Dover's gallant sons had perished in one or the other of the Duke of York's unfortunate incursions into Holland, or in one of the numerous naval engagements off the Western shores of France, on the whole, the war, intermittent and desultory, had not yet cast its heavy gloom over the entire country.
belonging to which person
From this reading Joséphine and Jacques de Serval, whose enthusiasm for martyrdom had received so severe a check in the course of the Fraternal Supper in the Rue St. Honoré, had at first with the self-consciousness of youth adopted an attitude of obstinate and irreclaimable sorrow, until the antics of Master Harry Waite, pretty Sally's husband--jealous as a young turkey-cock of every gallant who dared to ogle his buxom wife--brought laughter to their lips.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Joséphine and Jacques de Serval, whose enthusiasm for martyrdom had received so severe a check in the course of the Fraternal Supper in the Rue St. Honoré, had at first with the self-consciousness of youth adopted an attitude of obstinate and irreclaimable sorrow, until the antics of Master Harry Waite, pretty Sally's husband--jealous as a young turkey-cock of every gallant who dared to ogle his buxom wife--brought laughter to their lips.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Madame de Serval--pale, delicate, with gentle, plaintive voice and eyes that had acquired a pathetically furtive look--even contrived to smile, her heart warmed by the genuine welcome, the rare gaiety that irradiated this fortunate corner of God's earth.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Wars and rumours of war reached it only as an echo of great things that went on in the vast outside world; and though more than one of Dover's gallant sons had perished in one or the other of the Duke of York's unfortunate incursions into Holland, or in one of the numerous naval engagements off the Western shores of France, on the whole, the war, intermittent and desultory, had not yet cast its heavy gloom over the entire country.
but in spite of that
From this reading Wars and rumours of war reached it only as an echo of great things that went on in the vast outside world; and though more than one of Dover's gallant sons had perished in one or the other of the Duke of York's unfortunate incursions into Holland, or in one of the numerous naval engagements off the Western shores of France, on the whole, the war, intermittent and desultory, had not yet cast its heavy gloom over the entire country.
York'snounUS /jɔːrks/
possessive form of “york” — the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Wars and rumours of war reached it only as an echo of great things that went on in the vast outside world; and though more than one of Dover's gallant sons had perished in one or the other of the Duke of York's unfortunate incursions into Holland, or in one of the numerous naval engagements off the Western shores of France, on the whole, the war, intermittent and desultory, had not yet cast its heavy gloom over the entire country.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Joséphine and Jacques de Serval, whose enthusiasm for martyrdom had received so severe a check in the course of the Fraternal Supper in the Rue St. Honoré, had at first with the self-consciousness of youth adopted an attitude of obstinate and irreclaimable sorrow, until the antics of Master Harry Waite, pretty Sally's husband--jealous as a young turkey-cock of every gallant who dared to ogle his buxom wife--brought laughter to their lips.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Joséphine and Jacques de Serval, whose enthusiasm for martyrdom had received so severe a check in the course of the Fraternal Supper in the Rue St. Honoré, had at first with the self-consciousness of youth adopted an attitude of obstinate and irreclaimable sorrow, until the antics of Master Harry Waite, pretty Sally's husband--jealous as a young turkey-cock of every gallant who dared to ogle his buxom wife--brought laughter to their lips.
