used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was fine, bright weather, with the pleasantest frost; and Emma was able to take out Augusta nearly every morning for a walk.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It was fine, bright weather, with the pleasantest frost; and Emma was able to take out Augusta nearly every morning for a walk.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading To her dismay, however, she found herself frequently joined by Lord Osborne, who had taken rooms in a neighbouring inn; and she appealed in vain to her sister to accompany them, or to take charge of the child herself.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Mrs. Robert Watson having announced her emancipation from the trammels of woe, invitations poured in, fast and thick, in all of which Emma was specially included.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She herself had sent her some little distance beyond the town, in order to enquire for an old servant who was ill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Robert Watson having announced her emancipation from the trammels of woe, invitations poured in, fast and thick, in all of which Emma was specially included.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Mrs. Robert Watson having announced her emancipation from the trammels of woe, invitations poured in, fast and thick, in all of which Emma was specially included.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading To her dismay, however, she found herself frequently joined by Lord Osborne, who had taken rooms in a neighbouring inn; and she appealed in vain to her sister to accompany them, or to take charge of the child herself.
AugustanounUS /əˈɡʌstə/
the capital of the state of Maine
From this reading It was fine, bright weather, with the pleasantest frost; and Emma was able to take out Augusta nearly every morning for a walk.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading She herself had sent her some little distance beyond the town, in order to enquire for an old servant who was ill.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was fine, bright weather, with the pleasantest frost; and Emma was able to take out Augusta nearly every morning for a walk.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Matters were brought to a head by Jane, who deliberately informed Lord Osborne one morning when he called, of the direction in which Emma had gone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To her dismay, however, she found herself frequently joined by Lord Osborne, who had taken rooms in a neighbouring inn; and she appealed in vain to her sister to accompany them, or to take charge of the child herself.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Matters were brought to a head by Jane, who deliberately informed Lord Osborne one morning when he called, of the direction in which Emma had gone.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading To her dismay, however, she found herself frequently joined by Lord Osborne, who had taken rooms in a neighbouring inn; and she appealed in vain to her sister to accompany them, or to take charge of the child herself.
a young person of either sex
From this reading To her dismay, however, she found herself frequently joined by Lord Osborne, who had taken rooms in a neighbouring inn; and she appealed in vain to her sister to accompany them, or to take charge of the child herself.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Matters were brought to a head by Jane, who deliberately informed Lord Osborne one morning when he called, of the direction in which Emma had gone.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Matters were brought to a head by Jane, who deliberately informed Lord Osborne one morning when he called, of the direction in which Emma had gone.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading To her dismay, however, she found herself frequently joined by Lord Osborne, who had taken rooms in a neighbouring inn; and she appealed in vain to her sister to accompany them, or to take charge of the child herself.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading She herself had sent her some little distance beyond the town, in order to enquire for an old servant who was ill.
emancipationnounUS /ɪˌmænsəˈpeɪʃən/
freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child
From this reading Mrs. Robert Watson having announced her emancipation from the trammels of woe, invitations poured in, fast and thick, in all of which Emma was specially included.
Emma
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From this reading Mrs. Robert Watson having announced her emancipation from the trammels of woe, invitations poured in, fast and thick, in all of which Emma was specially included.
enquireverbUS /ɪnˈkwaɪər/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading She herself had sent her some little distance beyond the town, in order to enquire for an old servant who was ill.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was fine, bright weather, with the pleasantest frost; and Emma was able to take out Augusta nearly every morning for a walk.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Mrs. Robert Watson having announced her emancipation from the trammels of woe, invitations poured in, fast and thick, in all of which Emma was specially included.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It was fine, bright weather, with the pleasantest frost; and Emma was able to take out Augusta nearly every morning for a walk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was fine, bright weather, with the pleasantest frost; and Emma was able to take out Augusta nearly every morning for a walk.
set up or found
From this reading To her dismay, however, she found herself frequently joined by Lord Osborne, who had taken rooms in a neighbouring inn; and she appealed in vain to her sister to accompany them, or to take charge of the child herself.
many times at short intervals
From this reading To her dismay, however, she found herself frequently joined by Lord Osborne, who had taken rooms in a neighbouring inn; and she appealed in vain to her sister to accompany them, or to take charge of the child herself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Robert Watson having announced her emancipation from the trammels of woe, invitations poured in, fast and thick, in all of which Emma was specially included.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading It was fine, bright weather, with the pleasantest frost; and Emma was able to take out Augusta nearly every morning for a walk.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Matters were brought to a head by Jane, who deliberately informed Lord Osborne one morning when he called, of the direction in which Emma had gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To her dismay, however, she found herself frequently joined by Lord Osborne, who had taken rooms in a neighbouring inn; and she appealed in vain to her sister to accompany them, or to take charge of the child herself.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mrs. Robert Watson having announced her emancipation from the trammels of woe, invitations poured in, fast and thick, in all of which Emma was specially included.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Matters were brought to a head by Jane, who deliberately informed Lord Osborne one morning when he called, of the direction in which Emma had gone.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Matters were brought to a head by Jane, who deliberately informed Lord Osborne one morning when he called, of the direction in which Emma had gone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Robert Watson having announced her emancipation from the trammels of woe, invitations poured in, fast and thick, in all of which Emma was specially included.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading To her dismay, however, she found herself frequently joined by Lord Osborne, who had taken rooms in a neighbouring inn; and she appealed in vain to her sister to accompany them, or to take charge of the child herself.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading To her dismay, however, she found herself frequently joined by Lord Osborne, who had taken rooms in a neighbouring inn; and she appealed in vain to her sister to accompany them, or to take charge of the child herself.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading She herself had sent her some little distance beyond the town, in order to enquire for an old servant who was ill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Robert Watson having announced her emancipation from the trammels of woe, invitations poured in, fast and thick, in all of which Emma was specially included.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading Mrs. Robert Watson having announced her emancipation from the trammels of woe, invitations poured in, fast and thick, in all of which Emma was specially included.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Matters were brought to a head by Jane, who deliberately informed Lord Osborne one morning when he called, of the direction in which Emma had gone.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading To her dismay, however, she found herself frequently joined by Lord Osborne, who had taken rooms in a neighbouring inn; and she appealed in vain to her sister to accompany them, or to take charge of the child herself.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Mrs. Robert Watson having announced her emancipation from the trammels of woe, invitations poured in, fast and thick, in all of which Emma was specially included.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was fine, bright weather, with the pleasantest frost; and Emma was able to take out Augusta nearly every morning for a walk.
Jane
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From this reading Matters were brought to a head by Jane, who deliberately informed Lord Osborne one morning when he called, of the direction in which Emma had gone.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading To her dismay, however, she found herself frequently joined by Lord Osborne, who had taken rooms in a neighbouring inn; and she appealed in vain to her sister to accompany them, or to take charge of the child herself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She herself had sent her some little distance beyond the town, in order to enquire for an old servant who was ill.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading To her dismay, however, she found herself frequently joined by Lord Osborne, who had taken rooms in a neighbouring inn; and she appealed in vain to her sister to accompany them, or to take charge of the child herself.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Matters were brought to a head by Jane, who deliberately informed Lord Osborne one morning when he called, of the direction in which Emma had gone.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was fine, bright weather, with the pleasantest frost; and Emma was able to take out Augusta nearly every morning for a walk.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Robert Watson having announced her emancipation from the trammels of woe, invitations poured in, fast and thick, in all of which Emma was specially included.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was fine, bright weather, with the pleasantest frost; and Emma was able to take out Augusta nearly every morning for a walk.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading To her dismay, however, she found herself frequently joined by Lord Osborne, who had taken rooms in a neighbouring inn; and she appealed in vain to her sister to accompany them, or to take charge of the child herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Robert Watson having announced her emancipation from the trammels of woe, invitations poured in, fast and thick, in all of which Emma was specially included.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She herself had sent her some little distance beyond the town, in order to enquire for an old servant who was ill.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Matters were brought to a head by Jane, who deliberately informed Lord Osborne one morning when he called, of the direction in which Emma had gone.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To her dismay, however, she found herself frequently joined by Lord Osborne, who had taken rooms in a neighbouring inn; and she appealed in vain to her sister to accompany them, or to take charge of the child herself.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading She herself had sent her some little distance beyond the town, in order to enquire for an old servant who was ill.
OsbornenounUS /ˈɔːzbɔːrn/
English playwright (1929-1994)
From this reading To her dismay, however, she found herself frequently joined by Lord Osborne, who had taken rooms in a neighbouring inn; and she appealed in vain to her sister to accompany them, or to take charge of the child herself.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was fine, bright weather, with the pleasantest frost; and Emma was able to take out Augusta nearly every morning for a walk.
pleasantest
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From this reading It was fine, bright weather, with the pleasantest frost; and Emma was able to take out Augusta nearly every morning for a walk.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Mrs. Robert Watson having announced her emancipation from the trammels of woe, invitations poured in, fast and thick, in all of which Emma was specially included.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Mrs. Robert Watson having announced her emancipation from the trammels of woe, invitations poured in, fast and thick, in all of which Emma was specially included.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading To her dismay, however, she found herself frequently joined by Lord Osborne, who had taken rooms in a neighbouring inn; and she appealed in vain to her sister to accompany them, or to take charge of the child herself.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She herself had sent her some little distance beyond the town, in order to enquire for an old servant who was ill.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading She herself had sent her some little distance beyond the town, in order to enquire for an old servant who was ill.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To her dismay, however, she found herself frequently joined by Lord Osborne, who had taken rooms in a neighbouring inn; and she appealed in vain to her sister to accompany them, or to take charge of the child herself.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading To her dismay, however, she found herself frequently joined by Lord Osborne, who had taken rooms in a neighbouring inn; and she appealed in vain to her sister to accompany them, or to take charge of the child herself.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She herself had sent her some little distance beyond the town, in order to enquire for an old servant who was ill.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading Mrs. Robert Watson having announced her emancipation from the trammels of woe, invitations poured in, fast and thick, in all of which Emma was specially included.
carry out
From this reading It was fine, bright weather, with the pleasantest frost; and Emma was able to take out Augusta nearly every morning for a walk.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading To her dismay, however, she found herself frequently joined by Lord Osborne, who had taken rooms in a neighbouring inn; and she appealed in vain to her sister to accompany them, or to take charge of the child herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Robert Watson having announced her emancipation from the trammels of woe, invitations poured in, fast and thick, in all of which Emma was specially included.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To her dismay, however, she found herself frequently joined by Lord Osborne, who had taken rooms in a neighbouring inn; and she appealed in vain to her sister to accompany them, or to take charge of the child herself.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Mrs. Robert Watson having announced her emancipation from the trammels of woe, invitations poured in, fast and thick, in all of which Emma was specially included.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was fine, bright weather, with the pleasantest frost; and Emma was able to take out Augusta nearly every morning for a walk.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading She herself had sent her some little distance beyond the town, in order to enquire for an old servant who was ill.
trammels
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From this reading Mrs. Robert Watson having announced her emancipation from the trammels of woe, invitations poured in, fast and thick, in all of which Emma was specially included.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading To her dismay, however, she found herself frequently joined by Lord Osborne, who had taken rooms in a neighbouring inn; and she appealed in vain to her sister to accompany them, or to take charge of the child herself.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It was fine, bright weather, with the pleasantest frost; and Emma was able to take out Augusta nearly every morning for a walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Robert Watson having announced her emancipation from the trammels of woe, invitations poured in, fast and thick, in all of which Emma was specially included.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading Mrs. Robert Watson having announced her emancipation from the trammels of woe, invitations poured in, fast and thick, in all of which Emma was specially included.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading It was fine, bright weather, with the pleasantest frost; and Emma was able to take out Augusta nearly every morning for a walk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Matters were brought to a head by Jane, who deliberately informed Lord Osborne one morning when he called, of the direction in which Emma had gone.
at the time that
From this reading Matters were brought to a head by Jane, who deliberately informed Lord Osborne one morning when he called, of the direction in which Emma had gone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Robert Watson having announced her emancipation from the trammels of woe, invitations poured in, fast and thick, in all of which Emma was specially included.
which person or people
From this reading To her dismay, however, she found herself frequently joined by Lord Osborne, who had taken rooms in a neighbouring inn; and she appealed in vain to her sister to accompany them, or to take charge of the child herself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was fine, bright weather, with the pleasantest frost; and Emma was able to take out Augusta nearly every morning for a walk.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading Mrs. Robert Watson having announced her emancipation from the trammels of woe, invitations poured in, fast and thick, in all of which Emma was specially included.
