used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Sigh no more, ladies, sigh no more; Men were deceivers ever."--_Much ado about Nothing._ "From sport to sport they hurry me, to banish my regret, And when they win a smile from me, they think that I forget."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Sigh no more, ladies, sigh no more; Men were deceivers ever."--_Much ado about Nothing._ "From sport to sport they hurry me, to banish my regret, And when they win a smile from me, they think that I forget."
adonounUS /əˈduː/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading "Sigh no more, ladies, sigh no more; Men were deceivers ever."--_Much ado about Nothing._ "From sport to sport they hurry me, to banish my regret, And when they win a smile from me, they think that I forget."
anew
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading And now life seemed doubly dark and cheerless when she contrasted it with those happy days, numbered among the things that were.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Sigh no more, ladies, sigh no more; Men were deceivers ever."--_Much ado about Nothing._ "From sport to sport they hurry me, to banish my regret, And when they win a smile from me, they think that I forget."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Whilst they stayed at the Towers they had been to her like a bright ray of sunshine that bursts through the clouds on a stormy day, as evanescent as it was brilliant, it had soon departed.
in or near a particular place or position
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Baillie
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banishverbUS /ˈbænɪʃ/
expel from a community or group
From this reading "Sigh no more, ladies, sigh no more; Men were deceivers ever."--_Much ado about Nothing._ "From sport to sport they hurry me, to banish my regret, And when they win a smile from me, they think that I forget."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Whilst they stayed at the Towers they had been to her like a bright ray of sunshine that bursts through the clouds on a stormy day, as evanescent as it was brilliant, it had soon departed.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Whilst they stayed at the Towers they had been to her like a bright ray of sunshine that bursts through the clouds on a stormy day, as evanescent as it was brilliant, it had soon departed.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The sudden departure of the Earl had fallen like a thunderbolt on poor Ellen and her brother.
burstsnounUS /bɜːrsts/
plural of “burst” — the act of exploding or bursting
From this reading Whilst they stayed at the Towers they had been to her like a bright ray of sunshine that bursts through the clouds on a stormy day, as evanescent as it was brilliant, it had soon departed.
cheerlessadjective
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading And now life seemed doubly dark and cheerless when she contrasted it with those happy days, numbered among the things that were.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Whilst they stayed at the Towers they had been to her like a bright ray of sunshine that bursts through the clouds on a stormy day, as evanescent as it was brilliant, it had soon departed.
contrastedverbUS /kənˈtræstəd/
past form of “contrast” — put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
From this reading And now life seemed doubly dark and cheerless when she contrasted it with those happy days, numbered among the things that were.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading And now life seemed doubly dark and cheerless when she contrasted it with those happy days, numbered among the things that were.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Whilst they stayed at the Towers they had been to her like a bright ray of sunshine that bursts through the clouds on a stormy day, as evanescent as it was brilliant, it had soon departed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading And now life seemed doubly dark and cheerless when she contrasted it with those happy days, numbered among the things that were.
deceivers
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From this reading "Sigh no more, ladies, sigh no more; Men were deceivers ever."--_Much ado about Nothing._ "From sport to sport they hurry me, to banish my regret, And when they win a smile from me, they think that I forget."
well in the past; former
From this reading Whilst they stayed at the Towers they had been to her like a bright ray of sunshine that bursts through the clouds on a stormy day, as evanescent as it was brilliant, it had soon departed.
the act of departing
From this reading The sudden departure of the Earl had fallen like a thunderbolt on poor Ellen and her brother.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
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doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading And now life seemed doubly dark and cheerless when she contrasted it with those happy days, numbered among the things that were.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
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a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading The sudden departure of the Earl had fallen like a thunderbolt on poor Ellen and her brother.
Ellen
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From this reading The sudden departure of the Earl had fallen like a thunderbolt on poor Ellen and her brother.
evanescentadjectiveUS /ˌevəˈnesənt/
tending to vanish like vapor
From this reading Whilst they stayed at the Towers they had been to her like a bright ray of sunshine that bursts through the clouds on a stormy day, as evanescent as it was brilliant, it had soon departed.
at any time
From this reading "Sigh no more, ladies, sigh no more; Men were deceivers ever."--_Much ado about Nothing._ "From sport to sport they hurry me, to banish my regret, And when they win a smile from me, they think that I forget."
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The sudden departure of the Earl had fallen like a thunderbolt on poor Ellen and her brother.
a social unit living together
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dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Sigh no more, ladies, sigh no more; Men were deceivers ever."--_Much ado about Nothing._ "From sport to sport they hurry me, to banish my regret, And when they win a smile from me, they think that I forget."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Sigh no more, ladies, sigh no more; Men were deceivers ever."--_Much ado about Nothing._ "From sport to sport they hurry me, to banish my regret, And when they win a smile from me, they think that I forget."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sudden departure of the Earl had fallen like a thunderbolt on poor Ellen and her brother.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading And now life seemed doubly dark and cheerless when she contrasted it with those happy days, numbered among the things that were.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sudden departure of the Earl had fallen like a thunderbolt on poor Ellen and her brother.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "Sigh no more, ladies, sigh no more; Men were deceivers ever."--_Much ado about Nothing._ "From sport to sport they hurry me, to banish my regret, And when they win a smile from me, they think that I forget."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Sigh no more, ladies, sigh no more; Men were deceivers ever."--_Much ado about Nothing._ "From sport to sport they hurry me, to banish my regret, And when they win a smile from me, they think that I forget."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whilst they stayed at the Towers they had been to her like a bright ray of sunshine that bursts through the clouds on a stormy day, as evanescent as it was brilliant, it had soon departed.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Sigh no more, ladies, sigh no more; Men were deceivers ever."--_Much ado about Nothing._ "From sport to sport they hurry me, to banish my regret, And when they win a smile from me, they think that I forget."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And now life seemed doubly dark and cheerless when she contrasted it with those happy days, numbered among the things that were.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The sudden departure of the Earl had fallen like a thunderbolt on poor Ellen and her brother.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Sigh no more, ladies, sigh no more; Men were deceivers ever."--_Much ado about Nothing._ "From sport to sport they hurry me, to banish my regret, And when they win a smile from me, they think that I forget."
the force of workers available
From this reading "Sigh no more, ladies, sigh no more; Men were deceivers ever."--_Much ado about Nothing._ "From sport to sport they hurry me, to banish my regret, And when they win a smile from me, they think that I forget."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Sigh no more, ladies, sigh no more; Men were deceivers ever."--_Much ado about Nothing._ "From sport to sport they hurry me, to banish my regret, And when they win a smile from me, they think that I forget."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Sigh no more, ladies, sigh no more; Men were deceivers ever."--_Much ado about Nothing._ "From sport to sport they hurry me, to banish my regret, And when they win a smile from me, they think that I forget."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Sigh no more, ladies, sigh no more; Men were deceivers ever."--_Much ado about Nothing._ "From sport to sport they hurry me, to banish my regret, And when they win a smile from me, they think that I forget."
not any; not one
From this reading "Sigh no more, ladies, sigh no more; Men were deceivers ever."--_Much ado about Nothing._ "From sport to sport they hurry me, to banish my regret, And when they win a smile from me, they think that I forget."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Sigh no more, ladies, sigh no more; Men were deceivers ever."--_Much ado about Nothing._ "From sport to sport they hurry me, to banish my regret, And when they win a smile from me, they think that I forget."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now life seemed doubly dark and cheerless when she contrasted it with those happy days, numbered among the things that were.
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading And now life seemed doubly dark and cheerless when she contrasted it with those happy days, numbered among the things that were.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sudden departure of the Earl had fallen like a thunderbolt on poor Ellen and her brother.
belonging to the speaker and others
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select carefully from a group
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deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The sudden departure of the Earl had fallen like a thunderbolt on poor Ellen and her brother.
Ravensworths
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raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Whilst they stayed at the Towers they had been to her like a bright ray of sunshine that bursts through the clouds on a stormy day, as evanescent as it was brilliant, it had soon departed.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading "Sigh no more, ladies, sigh no more; Men were deceivers ever."--_Much ado about Nothing._ "From sport to sport they hurry me, to banish my regret, And when they win a smile from me, they think that I forget."
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
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Seaview
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And now life seemed doubly dark and cheerless when she contrasted it with those happy days, numbered among the things that were.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And now life seemed doubly dark and cheerless when she contrasted it with those happy days, numbered among the things that were.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "Sigh no more, ladies, sigh no more; Men were deceivers ever."--_Much ado about Nothing._ "From sport to sport they hurry me, to banish my regret, And when they win a smile from me, they think that I forget."
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Sigh no more, ladies, sigh no more; Men were deceivers ever."--_Much ado about Nothing._ "From sport to sport they hurry me, to banish my regret, And when they win a smile from me, they think that I forget."
in the near future
From this reading Whilst they stayed at the Towers they had been to her like a bright ray of sunshine that bursts through the clouds on a stormy day, as evanescent as it was brilliant, it had soon departed.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading "Sigh no more, ladies, sigh no more; Men were deceivers ever."--_Much ado about Nothing._ "From sport to sport they hurry me, to banish my regret, And when they win a smile from me, they think that I forget."
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Whilst they stayed at the Towers they had been to her like a bright ray of sunshine that bursts through the clouds on a stormy day, as evanescent as it was brilliant, it had soon departed.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading Whilst they stayed at the Towers they had been to her like a bright ray of sunshine that bursts through the clouds on a stormy day, as evanescent as it was brilliant, it had soon departed.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The sudden departure of the Earl had fallen like a thunderbolt on poor Ellen and her brother.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Whilst they stayed at the Towers they had been to her like a bright ray of sunshine that bursts through the clouds on a stormy day, as evanescent as it was brilliant, it had soon departed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Sigh no more, ladies, sigh no more; Men were deceivers ever."--_Much ado about Nothing._ "From sport to sport they hurry me, to banish my regret, And when they win a smile from me, they think that I forget."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Sigh no more, ladies, sigh no more; Men were deceivers ever."--_Much ado about Nothing._ "From sport to sport they hurry me, to banish my regret, And when they win a smile from me, they think that I forget."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And now life seemed doubly dark and cheerless when she contrasted it with those happy days, numbered among the things that were.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Sigh no more, ladies, sigh no more; Men were deceivers ever."--_Much ado about Nothing._ "From sport to sport they hurry me, to banish my regret, And when they win a smile from me, they think that I forget."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And now life seemed doubly dark and cheerless when she contrasted it with those happy days, numbered among the things that were.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
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from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Whilst they stayed at the Towers they had been to her like a bright ray of sunshine that bursts through the clouds on a stormy day, as evanescent as it was brilliant, it had soon departed.
thunderboltnounUS /ˈθʌndərbɔːlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading The sudden departure of the Earl had fallen like a thunderbolt on poor Ellen and her brother.
an instance or single occasion for some event
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Sigh no more, ladies, sigh no more; Men were deceivers ever."--_Much ado about Nothing._ "From sport to sport they hurry me, to banish my regret, And when they win a smile from me, they think that I forget."
TowersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Whilst they stayed at the Towers they had been to her like a bright ray of sunshine that bursts through the clouds on a stormy day, as evanescent as it was brilliant, it had soon departed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whilst they stayed at the Towers they had been to her like a bright ray of sunshine that bursts through the clouds on a stormy day, as evanescent as it was brilliant, it had soon departed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Baillie._ We must again pick up the dropped thread of our story, and return to the family at Seaview, to see what the Ravensworths have been doing all this time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Sigh no more, ladies, sigh no more; Men were deceivers ever."--_Much ado about Nothing._ "From sport to sport they hurry me, to banish my regret, And when they win a smile from me, they think that I forget."
used to ask for information about something
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at the time that
From this reading "Sigh no more, ladies, sigh no more; Men were deceivers ever."--_Much ado about Nothing._ "From sport to sport they hurry me, to banish my regret, And when they win a smile from me, they think that I forget."
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Whilst they stayed at the Towers they had been to her like a bright ray of sunshine that bursts through the clouds on a stormy day, as evanescent as it was brilliant, it had soon departed.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading "Sigh no more, ladies, sigh no more; Men were deceivers ever."--_Much ado about Nothing._ "From sport to sport they hurry me, to banish my regret, And when they win a smile from me, they think that I forget."
in the company of; together with
From this reading And now life seemed doubly dark and cheerless when she contrasted it with those happy days, numbered among the things that were.
