used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading F. TENNYSON JESSE NEW YORK GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY TO STELLA, A YOUNG FEMALE, I DEDICATE THIS TALE, In the hope that it will encourage her to persevere in that indifference to personal adornment for which she is conspicuous at present SHOULD IT FAIL IN THIS HIGH ENDEAVOUR, NEVERTHELESS THIS BOOK IS HERS IN ALL SISTERLY LOVE
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Even an improper motive--one of those over-powering passions one reads about rather surreptitiously in the delightful works of that dear, naughty, departed Lord Byron--would have been somehow more ... more ... satisfactory.
adornmentnounUS /əˈdɔːrnmənt/
a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
From this reading F. TENNYSON JESSE NEW YORK GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY TO STELLA, A YOUNG FEMALE, I DEDICATE THIS TALE, In the hope that it will encourage her to persevere in that indifference to personal adornment for which she is conspicuous at present SHOULD IT FAIL IN THIS HIGH ENDEAVOUR, NEVERTHELESS THIS BOOK IS HERS IN ALL SISTERLY LOVE
(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 F. TENNYSON JESSE NEW YORK GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY TO STELLA, A YOUNG FEMALE, I DEDICATE THIS TALE, In the hope that it will encourage her to persevere in that indifference to personal adornment for which she is conspicuous at present SHOULD IT FAIL IN THIS HIGH ENDEAVOUR, NEVERTHELESS THIS BOOK IS HERS IN ALL SISTERLY LOVE
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Even an improper motive--one of those over-powering passions one reads about rather surreptitiously in the delightful works of that dear, naughty, departed Lord Byron--would have been somehow more ... more ... satisfactory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And what was the spring of her mad crimes but folly, mere weak, feminine folly?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading F. TENNYSON JESSE NEW YORK GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY TO STELLA, A YOUNG FEMALE, I DEDICATE THIS TALE, In the hope that it will encourage her to persevere in that indifference to personal adornment for which she is conspicuous at present SHOULD IT FAIL IN THIS HIGH ENDEAVOUR, NEVERTHELESS THIS BOOK IS HERS IN ALL SISTERLY LOVE
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading PROLOGUE THE WHITE RIBAND OR A YOUNG FEMALE'S FOLLY Prologue That was how they spoke of her story in the duchy's drawing-rooms; for what had Loveday been, at the most charitable count, but a young female--less humanly speaking, even a young person?
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading One could only whisper such a sentiment, but it stirred in many a feminine breast when Loveday's story set the ripples of reprobation circling some twenty miles, till the incomparably bigger pebble of the Prince of Wales' nuptials made correspondingly greater waves, even though they took a month or so to spread all its fascinating details so far from the Metropolis.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading F. TENNYSON JESSE NEW YORK GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY TO STELLA, A YOUNG FEMALE, I DEDICATE THIS TALE, In the hope that it will encourage her to persevere in that indifference to personal adornment for which she is conspicuous at present SHOULD IT FAIL IN THIS HIGH ENDEAVOUR, NEVERTHELESS THIS BOOK IS HERS IN ALL SISTERLY LOVE
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading One could only whisper such a sentiment, but it stirred in many a feminine breast when Loveday's story set the ripples of reprobation circling some twenty miles, till the incomparably bigger pebble of the Prince of Wales' nuptials made correspondingly greater waves, even though they took a month or so to spread all its fascinating details so far from the Metropolis.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading PROLOGUE THE WHITE RIBAND OR A YOUNG FEMALE'S FOLLY Prologue That was how they spoke of her story in the duchy's drawing-rooms; for what had Loveday been, at the most charitable count, but a young female--less humanly speaking, even a young person?
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading Even an improper motive--one of those over-powering passions one reads about rather surreptitiously in the delightful works of that dear, naughty, departed Lord Byron--would have been somehow more ... more ... satisfactory.
charitableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃærətəbəl/
relating to or characterized by charity
From this reading PROLOGUE THE WHITE RIBAND OR A YOUNG FEMALE'S FOLLY Prologue That was how they spoke of her story in the duchy's drawing-rooms; for what had Loveday been, at the most charitable count, but a young female--less humanly speaking, even a young person?
circlingverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading One could only whisper such a sentiment, but it stirred in many a feminine breast when Loveday's story set the ripples of reprobation circling some twenty miles, till the incomparably bigger pebble of the Prince of Wales' nuptials made correspondingly greater waves, even though they took a month or so to spread all its fascinating details so far from the Metropolis.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading F. TENNYSON JESSE NEW YORK GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY TO STELLA, A YOUNG FEMALE, I DEDICATE THIS TALE, In the hope that it will encourage her to persevere in that indifference to personal adornment for which she is conspicuous at present SHOULD IT FAIL IN THIS HIGH ENDEAVOUR, NEVERTHELESS THIS BOOK IS HERS IN ALL SISTERLY LOVE
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading F. TENNYSON JESSE NEW YORK GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY TO STELLA, A YOUNG FEMALE, I DEDICATE THIS TALE, In the hope that it will encourage her to persevere in that indifference to personal adornment for which she is conspicuous at present SHOULD IT FAIL IN THIS HIGH ENDEAVOUR, NEVERTHELESS THIS BOOK IS HERS IN ALL SISTERLY LOVE
correspondinglyadverbUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪŋli/
in a corresponding manner
From this reading One could only whisper such a sentiment, but it stirred in many a feminine breast when Loveday's story set the ripples of reprobation circling some twenty miles, till the incomparably bigger pebble of the Prince of Wales' nuptials made correspondingly greater waves, even though they took a month or so to spread all its fascinating details so far from the Metropolis.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading One could only whisper such a sentiment, but it stirred in many a feminine breast when Loveday's story set the ripples of reprobation circling some twenty miles, till the incomparably bigger pebble of the Prince of Wales' nuptials made correspondingly greater waves, even though they took a month or so to spread all its fascinating details so far from the Metropolis.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading PROLOGUE THE WHITE RIBAND OR A YOUNG FEMALE'S FOLLY Prologue That was how they spoke of her story in the duchy's drawing-rooms; for what had Loveday been, at the most charitable count, but a young female--less humanly speaking, even a young person?
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading And what was the spring of her mad crimes but folly, mere weak, feminine folly?
dearly loved
From this reading Even an improper motive--one of those over-powering passions one reads about rather surreptitiously in the delightful works of that dear, naughty, departed Lord Byron--would have been somehow more ... more ... satisfactory.
DEDICATEverbUS /ˈdedəkeɪt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading F. TENNYSON JESSE NEW YORK GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY TO STELLA, A YOUNG FEMALE, I DEDICATE THIS TALE, In the hope that it will encourage her to persevere in that indifference to personal adornment for which she is conspicuous at present SHOULD IT FAIL IN THIS HIGH ENDEAVOUR, NEVERTHELESS THIS BOOK IS HERS IN ALL SISTERLY LOVE
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Even an improper motive--one of those over-powering passions one reads about rather surreptitiously in the delightful works of that dear, naughty, departed Lord Byron--would have been somehow more ... more ... satisfactory.
well in the past; former
From this reading Even an improper motive--one of those over-powering passions one reads about rather surreptitiously in the delightful works of that dear, naughty, departed Lord Byron--would have been somehow more ... more ... satisfactory.
true confidential information
From this reading One could only whisper such a sentiment, but it stirred in many a feminine breast when Loveday's story set the ripples of reprobation circling some twenty miles, till the incomparably bigger pebble of the Prince of Wales' nuptials made correspondingly greater waves, even though they took a month or so to spread all its fascinating details so far from the Metropolis.
DORAN
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From this reading F. TENNYSON JESSE NEW YORK GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY TO STELLA, A YOUNG FEMALE, I DEDICATE THIS TALE, In the hope that it will encourage her to persevere in that indifference to personal adornment for which she is conspicuous at present SHOULD IT FAIL IN THIS HIGH ENDEAVOUR, NEVERTHELESS THIS BOOK IS HERS IN ALL SISTERLY LOVE
drawing-rooms
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From this reading PROLOGUE THE WHITE RIBAND OR A YOUNG FEMALE'S FOLLY Prologue That was how they spoke of her story in the duchy's drawing-rooms; for what had Loveday been, at the most charitable count, but a young female--less humanly speaking, even a young person?
duchy's
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From this reading PROLOGUE THE WHITE RIBAND OR A YOUNG FEMALE'S FOLLY Prologue That was how they spoke of her story in the duchy's drawing-rooms; for what had Loveday been, at the most charitable count, but a young female--less humanly speaking, even a young person?
encourageverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading F. TENNYSON JESSE NEW YORK GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY TO STELLA, A YOUNG FEMALE, I DEDICATE THIS TALE, In the hope that it will encourage her to persevere in that indifference to personal adornment for which she is conspicuous at present SHOULD IT FAIL IN THIS HIGH ENDEAVOUR, NEVERTHELESS THIS BOOK IS HERS IN ALL SISTERLY LOVE
ENDEAVOURnounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading F. TENNYSON JESSE NEW YORK GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY TO STELLA, A YOUNG FEMALE, I DEDICATE THIS TALE, In the hope that it will encourage her to persevere in that indifference to personal adornment for which she is conspicuous at present SHOULD IT FAIL IN THIS HIGH ENDEAVOUR, NEVERTHELESS THIS BOOK IS HERS IN ALL SISTERLY LOVE
divisible by two
From this reading PROLOGUE THE WHITE RIBAND OR A YOUNG FEMALE'S FOLLY Prologue That was how they spoke of her story in the duchy's drawing-rooms; for what had Loveday been, at the most charitable count, but a young female--less humanly speaking, even a young person?
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading F. TENNYSON JESSE NEW YORK GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY TO STELLA, A YOUNG FEMALE, I DEDICATE THIS TALE, In the hope that it will encourage her to persevere in that indifference to personal adornment for which she is conspicuous at present SHOULD IT FAIL IN THIS HIGH ENDEAVOUR, NEVERTHELESS THIS BOOK IS HERS IN ALL SISTERLY LOVE
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading F. TENNYSON JESSE NEW YORK GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY TO STELLA, A YOUNG FEMALE, I DEDICATE THIS TALE, In the hope that it will encourage her to persevere in that indifference to personal adornment for which she is conspicuous at present SHOULD IT FAIL IN THIS HIGH ENDEAVOUR, NEVERTHELESS THIS BOOK IS HERS IN ALL SISTERLY LOVE
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading One could only whisper such a sentiment, but it stirred in many a feminine breast when Loveday's story set the ripples of reprobation circling some twenty miles, till the incomparably bigger pebble of the Prince of Wales' nuptials made correspondingly greater waves, even though they took a month or so to spread all its fascinating details so far from the Metropolis.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading One could only whisper such a sentiment, but it stirred in many a feminine breast when Loveday's story set the ripples of reprobation circling some twenty miles, till the incomparably bigger pebble of the Prince of Wales' nuptials made correspondingly greater waves, even though they took a month or so to spread all its fascinating details so far from the Metropolis.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading F. TENNYSON JESSE NEW YORK GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY TO STELLA, A YOUNG FEMALE, I DEDICATE THIS TALE, In the hope that it will encourage her to persevere in that indifference to personal adornment for which she is conspicuous at present SHOULD IT FAIL IN THIS HIGH ENDEAVOUR, NEVERTHELESS THIS BOOK IS HERS IN ALL SISTERLY LOVE
FEMALE'SnounUS /ˈfiːmeɪlz/
possessive form of “female” — an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes
From this reading PROLOGUE THE WHITE RIBAND OR A YOUNG FEMALE'S FOLLY Prologue That was how they spoke of her story in the duchy's drawing-rooms; for what had Loveday been, at the most charitable count, but a young female--less humanly speaking, even a young person?
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading And what was the spring of her mad crimes but folly, mere weak, feminine folly?
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading PROLOGUE THE WHITE RIBAND OR A YOUNG FEMALE'S FOLLY Prologue That was how they spoke of her story in the duchy's drawing-rooms; for what had Loveday been, at the most charitable count, but a young female--less humanly speaking, even a young person?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading F. TENNYSON JESSE NEW YORK GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY TO STELLA, A YOUNG FEMALE, I DEDICATE THIS TALE, In the hope that it will encourage her to persevere in that indifference to personal adornment for which she is conspicuous at present SHOULD IT FAIL IN THIS HIGH ENDEAVOUR, NEVERTHELESS THIS BOOK IS HERS IN ALL SISTERLY LOVE
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One could only whisper such a sentiment, but it stirred in many a feminine breast when Loveday's story set the ripples of reprobation circling some twenty miles, till the incomparably bigger pebble of the Prince of Wales' nuptials made correspondingly greater waves, even though they took a month or so to spread all its fascinating details so far from the Metropolis.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading F. TENNYSON JESSE NEW YORK GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY TO STELLA, A YOUNG FEMALE, I DEDICATE THIS TALE, In the hope that it will encourage her to persevere in that indifference to personal adornment for which she is conspicuous at present SHOULD IT FAIL IN THIS HIGH ENDEAVOUR, NEVERTHELESS THIS BOOK IS HERS IN ALL SISTERLY LOVE
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading One could only whisper such a sentiment, but it stirred in many a feminine breast when Loveday's story set the ripples of reprobation circling some twenty miles, till the incomparably bigger pebble of the Prince of Wales' nuptials made correspondingly greater waves, even though they took a month or so to spread all its fascinating details so far from the Metropolis.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading F. TENNYSON JESSE NEW YORK GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY TO STELLA, A YOUNG FEMALE, I DEDICATE THIS TALE, In the hope that it will encourage her to persevere in that indifference to personal adornment for which she is conspicuous at present SHOULD IT FAIL IN THIS HIGH ENDEAVOUR, NEVERTHELESS THIS BOOK IS HERS IN ALL SISTERLY LOVE
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PROLOGUE THE WHITE RIBAND OR A YOUNG FEMALE'S FOLLY Prologue That was how they spoke of her story in the duchy's drawing-rooms; for what had Loveday been, at the most charitable count, but a young female--less humanly speaking, even a young person?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Even an improper motive--one of those over-powering passions one reads about rather surreptitiously in the delightful works of that dear, naughty, departed Lord Byron--would have been somehow more ... more ... satisfactory.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading F. TENNYSON JESSE NEW YORK GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY TO STELLA, A YOUNG FEMALE, I DEDICATE THIS TALE, In the hope that it will encourage her to persevere in that indifference to personal adornment for which she is conspicuous at present SHOULD IT FAIL IN THIS HIGH ENDEAVOUR, NEVERTHELESS THIS BOOK IS HERS IN ALL SISTERLY LOVE
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading F. TENNYSON JESSE NEW YORK GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY TO STELLA, A YOUNG FEMALE, I DEDICATE THIS TALE, In the hope that it will encourage her to persevere in that indifference to personal adornment for which she is conspicuous at present SHOULD IT FAIL IN THIS HIGH ENDEAVOUR, NEVERTHELESS THIS BOOK IS HERS IN ALL SISTERLY LOVE
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading F. TENNYSON JESSE NEW YORK GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY TO STELLA, A YOUNG FEMALE, I DEDICATE THIS TALE, In the hope that it will encourage her to persevere in that indifference to personal adornment for which she is conspicuous at present SHOULD IT FAIL IN THIS HIGH ENDEAVOUR, NEVERTHELESS THIS BOOK IS HERS IN ALL SISTERLY LOVE
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading F. TENNYSON JESSE NEW YORK GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY TO STELLA, A YOUNG FEMALE, I DEDICATE THIS TALE, In the hope that it will encourage her to persevere in that indifference to personal adornment for which she is conspicuous at present SHOULD IT FAIL IN THIS HIGH ENDEAVOUR, NEVERTHELESS THIS BOOK IS HERS IN ALL SISTERLY LOVE
how
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From this reading PROLOGUE THE WHITE RIBAND OR A YOUNG FEMALE'S FOLLY Prologue That was how they spoke of her story in the duchy's drawing-rooms; for what had Loveday been, at the most charitable count, but a young female--less humanly speaking, even a young person?
humanlyadverbUS /ˈhjuːmənli/
in the manner of human beings
From this reading PROLOGUE THE WHITE RIBAND OR A YOUNG FEMALE'S FOLLY Prologue That was how they spoke of her story in the duchy's drawing-rooms; for what had Loveday been, at the most charitable count, but a young female--less humanly speaking, even a young person?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading F. TENNYSON JESSE NEW YORK GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY TO STELLA, A YOUNG FEMALE, I DEDICATE THIS TALE, In the hope that it will encourage her to persevere in that indifference to personal adornment for which she is conspicuous at present SHOULD IT FAIL IN THIS HIGH ENDEAVOUR, NEVERTHELESS THIS BOOK IS HERS IN ALL SISTERLY LOVE
improperadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːpər/
not suitable or right or appropriate
From this reading Even an improper motive--one of those over-powering passions one reads about rather surreptitiously in the delightful works of that dear, naughty, departed Lord Byron--would have been somehow more ... more ... satisfactory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading F. TENNYSON JESSE NEW YORK GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY TO STELLA, A YOUNG FEMALE, I DEDICATE THIS TALE, In the hope that it will encourage her to persevere in that indifference to personal adornment for which she is conspicuous at present SHOULD IT FAIL IN THIS HIGH ENDEAVOUR, NEVERTHELESS THIS BOOK IS HERS IN ALL SISTERLY LOVE
incomparablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːmpərəbli/
in an incomparable manner or to an incomparable degree
From this reading One could only whisper such a sentiment, but it stirred in many a feminine breast when Loveday's story set the ripples of reprobation circling some twenty miles, till the incomparably bigger pebble of the Prince of Wales' nuptials made correspondingly greater waves, even though they took a month or so to spread all its fascinating details so far from the Metropolis.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading F. TENNYSON JESSE NEW YORK GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY TO STELLA, A YOUNG FEMALE, I DEDICATE THIS TALE, In the hope that it will encourage her to persevere in that indifference to personal adornment for which she is conspicuous at present SHOULD IT FAIL IN THIS HIGH ENDEAVOUR, NEVERTHELESS THIS BOOK IS HERS IN ALL SISTERLY LOVE
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading F. TENNYSON JESSE NEW YORK GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY TO STELLA, A YOUNG FEMALE, I DEDICATE THIS TALE, In the hope that it will encourage her to persevere in that indifference to personal adornment for which she is conspicuous at present SHOULD IT FAIL IN THIS HIGH ENDEAVOUR, NEVERTHELESS THIS BOOK IS HERS IN ALL SISTERLY LOVE
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading F. TENNYSON JESSE NEW YORK GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY TO STELLA, A YOUNG FEMALE, I DEDICATE THIS TALE, In the hope that it will encourage her to persevere in that indifference to personal adornment for which she is conspicuous at present SHOULD IT FAIL IN THIS HIGH ENDEAVOUR, NEVERTHELESS THIS BOOK IS HERS IN ALL SISTERLY LOVE
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading One could only whisper such a sentiment, but it stirred in many a feminine breast when Loveday's story set the ripples of reprobation circling some twenty miles, till the incomparably bigger pebble of the Prince of Wales' nuptials made correspondingly greater waves, even though they took a month or so to spread all its fascinating details so far from the Metropolis.
JESSE
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From this reading F. TENNYSON JESSE NEW YORK GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY TO STELLA, A YOUNG FEMALE, I DEDICATE THIS TALE, In the hope that it will encourage her to persevere in that indifference to personal adornment for which she is conspicuous at present SHOULD IT FAIL IN THIS HIGH ENDEAVOUR, NEVERTHELESS THIS BOOK IS HERS IN ALL SISTERLY LOVE
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading PROLOGUE THE WHITE RIBAND OR A YOUNG FEMALE'S FOLLY Prologue That was how they spoke of her story in the duchy's drawing-rooms; for what had Loveday been, at the most charitable count, but a young female--less humanly speaking, even a young person?
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Even an improper motive--one of those over-powering passions one reads about rather surreptitiously in the delightful works of that dear, naughty, departed Lord Byron--would have been somehow more ... more ... satisfactory.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading F. TENNYSON JESSE NEW YORK GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY TO STELLA, A YOUNG FEMALE, I DEDICATE THIS TALE, In the hope that it will encourage her to persevere in that indifference to personal adornment for which she is conspicuous at present SHOULD IT FAIL IN THIS HIGH ENDEAVOUR, NEVERTHELESS THIS BOOK IS HERS IN ALL SISTERLY LOVE
Loveday
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From this reading PROLOGUE THE WHITE RIBAND OR A YOUNG FEMALE'S FOLLY Prologue That was how they spoke of her story in the duchy's drawing-rooms; for what had Loveday been, at the most charitable count, but a young female--less humanly speaking, even a young person?
Loveday's
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From this reading One could only whisper such a sentiment, but it stirred in many a feminine breast when Loveday's story set the ripples of reprobation circling some twenty miles, till the incomparably bigger pebble of the Prince of Wales' nuptials made correspondingly greater waves, even though they took a month or so to spread all its fascinating details so far from the Metropolis.
roused to anger
From this reading And what was the spring of her mad crimes but folly, mere weak, feminine folly?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading One could only whisper such a sentiment, but it stirred in many a feminine breast when Loveday's story set the ripples of reprobation circling some twenty miles, till the incomparably bigger pebble of the Prince of Wales' nuptials made correspondingly greater waves, even though they took a month or so to spread all its fascinating details so far from the Metropolis.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading One could only whisper such a sentiment, but it stirred in many a feminine breast when Loveday's story set the ripples of reprobation circling some twenty miles, till the incomparably bigger pebble of the Prince of Wales' nuptials made correspondingly greater waves, even though they took a month or so to spread all its fascinating details so far from the Metropolis.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading And what was the spring of her mad crimes but folly, mere weak, feminine folly?
MetropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading One could only whisper such a sentiment, but it stirred in many a feminine breast when Loveday's story set the ripples of reprobation circling some twenty miles, till the incomparably bigger pebble of the Prince of Wales' nuptials made correspondingly greater waves, even though they took a month or so to spread all its fascinating details so far from the Metropolis.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading One could only whisper such a sentiment, but it stirred in many a feminine breast when Loveday's story set the ripples of reprobation circling some twenty miles, till the incomparably bigger pebble of the Prince of Wales' nuptials made correspondingly greater waves, even though they took a month or so to spread all its fascinating details so far from the Metropolis.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading One could only whisper such a sentiment, but it stirred in many a feminine breast when Loveday's story set the ripples of reprobation circling some twenty miles, till the incomparably bigger pebble of the Prince of Wales' nuptials made correspondingly greater waves, even though they took a month or so to spread all its fascinating details so far from the Metropolis.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Even an improper motive--one of those over-powering passions one reads about rather surreptitiously in the delightful works of that dear, naughty, departed Lord Byron--would have been somehow more ... more ... satisfactory.
used to form the superlative
From this reading PROLOGUE THE WHITE RIBAND OR A YOUNG FEMALE'S FOLLY Prologue That was how they spoke of her story in the duchy's drawing-rooms; for what had Loveday been, at the most charitable count, but a young female--less humanly speaking, even a young person?
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading Even an improper motive--one of those over-powering passions one reads about rather surreptitiously in the delightful works of that dear, naughty, departed Lord Byron--would have been somehow more ... more ... satisfactory.
naughtyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːti/
suggestive of sexual impropriety
From this reading Even an improper motive--one of those over-powering passions one reads about rather surreptitiously in the delightful works of that dear, naughty, departed Lord Byron--would have been somehow more ... more ... satisfactory.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading F. TENNYSON JESSE NEW YORK GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY TO STELLA, A YOUNG FEMALE, I DEDICATE THIS TALE, In the hope that it will encourage her to persevere in that indifference to personal adornment for which she is conspicuous at present SHOULD IT FAIL IN THIS HIGH ENDEAVOUR, NEVERTHELESS THIS BOOK IS HERS IN ALL SISTERLY LOVE
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading F. TENNYSON JESSE NEW YORK GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY TO STELLA, A YOUNG FEMALE, I DEDICATE THIS TALE, In the hope that it will encourage her to persevere in that indifference to personal adornment for which she is conspicuous at present SHOULD IT FAIL IN THIS HIGH ENDEAVOUR, NEVERTHELESS THIS BOOK IS HERS IN ALL SISTERLY LOVE
nuptialsnounUS /ˈnʌptʃəlz/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading One could only whisper such a sentiment, but it stirred in many a feminine breast when Loveday's story set the ripples of reprobation circling some twenty miles, till the incomparably bigger pebble of the Prince of Wales' nuptials made correspondingly greater waves, even though they took a month or so to spread all its fascinating details so far from the Metropolis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PROLOGUE THE WHITE RIBAND OR A YOUNG FEMALE'S FOLLY Prologue That was how they spoke of her story in the duchy's drawing-rooms; for what had Loveday been, at the most charitable count, but a young female--less humanly speaking, even a young person?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Even an improper motive--one of those over-powering passions one reads about rather surreptitiously in the delightful works of that dear, naughty, departed Lord Byron--would have been somehow more ... more ... satisfactory.
and nothing more
From this reading One could only whisper such a sentiment, but it stirred in many a feminine breast when Loveday's story set the ripples of reprobation circling some twenty miles, till the incomparably bigger pebble of the Prince of Wales' nuptials made correspondingly greater waves, even though they took a month or so to spread all its fascinating details so far from the Metropolis.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading PROLOGUE THE WHITE RIBAND OR A YOUNG FEMALE'S FOLLY Prologue That was how they spoke of her story in the duchy's drawing-rooms; for what had Loveday been, at the most charitable count, but a young female--less humanly speaking, even a young person?
over-powering
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From this reading Even an improper motive--one of those over-powering passions one reads about rather surreptitiously in the delightful works of that dear, naughty, departed Lord Byron--would have been somehow more ... more ... satisfactory.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Even an improper motive--one of those over-powering passions one reads about rather surreptitiously in the delightful works of that dear, naughty, departed Lord Byron--would have been somehow more ... more ... satisfactory.
pebblenounUS /ˈpebəl/
a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading One could only whisper such a sentiment, but it stirred in many a feminine breast when Loveday's story set the ripples of reprobation circling some twenty miles, till the incomparably bigger pebble of the Prince of Wales' nuptials made correspondingly greater waves, even though they took a month or so to spread all its fascinating details so far from the Metropolis.
persevereverbUS /pərsəˈvɪr/
be persistent, refuse to stop
From this reading F. TENNYSON JESSE NEW YORK GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY TO STELLA, A YOUNG FEMALE, I DEDICATE THIS TALE, In the hope that it will encourage her to persevere in that indifference to personal adornment for which she is conspicuous at present SHOULD IT FAIL IN THIS HIGH ENDEAVOUR, NEVERTHELESS THIS BOOK IS HERS IN ALL SISTERLY LOVE
a human being
From this reading PROLOGUE THE WHITE RIBAND OR A YOUNG FEMALE'S FOLLY Prologue That was how they spoke of her story in the duchy's drawing-rooms; for what had Loveday been, at the most charitable count, but a young female--less humanly speaking, even a young person?
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading F. TENNYSON JESSE NEW YORK GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY TO STELLA, A YOUNG FEMALE, I DEDICATE THIS TALE, In the hope that it will encourage her to persevere in that indifference to personal adornment for which she is conspicuous at present SHOULD IT FAIL IN THIS HIGH ENDEAVOUR, NEVERTHELESS THIS BOOK IS HERS IN ALL SISTERLY LOVE
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading F. TENNYSON JESSE NEW YORK GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY TO STELLA, A YOUNG FEMALE, I DEDICATE THIS TALE, In the hope that it will encourage her to persevere in that indifference to personal adornment for which she is conspicuous at present SHOULD IT FAIL IN THIS HIGH ENDEAVOUR, NEVERTHELESS THIS BOOK IS HERS IN ALL SISTERLY LOVE
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading One could only whisper such a sentiment, but it stirred in many a feminine breast when Loveday's story set the ripples of reprobation circling some twenty miles, till the incomparably bigger pebble of the Prince of Wales' nuptials made correspondingly greater waves, even though they took a month or so to spread all its fascinating details so far from the Metropolis.
PROLOGUEnounUS /ˈproʊlɑːɡ/
an introduction to a play
From this reading PROLOGUE THE WHITE RIBAND OR A YOUNG FEMALE'S FOLLY Prologue That was how they spoke of her story in the duchy's drawing-rooms; for what had Loveday been, at the most charitable count, but a young female--less humanly speaking, even a young person?
on the contrary
From this reading Even an improper motive--one of those over-powering passions one reads about rather surreptitiously in the delightful works of that dear, naughty, departed Lord Byron--would have been somehow more ... more ... satisfactory.
readsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading Even an improper motive--one of those over-powering passions one reads about rather surreptitiously in the delightful works of that dear, naughty, departed Lord Byron--would have been somehow more ... more ... satisfactory.
reprobationnoun
rejection by God; the state of being condemned to eternal misery in Hell
From this reading One could only whisper such a sentiment, but it stirred in many a feminine breast when Loveday's story set the ripples of reprobation circling some twenty miles, till the incomparably bigger pebble of the Prince of Wales' nuptials made correspondingly greater waves, even though they took a month or so to spread all its fascinating details so far from the Metropolis.
RIBANDnoun
a ribbon used as a decoration
From this reading PROLOGUE THE WHITE RIBAND OR A YOUNG FEMALE'S FOLLY Prologue That was how they spoke of her story in the duchy's drawing-rooms; for what had Loveday been, at the most charitable count, but a young female--less humanly speaking, even a young person?
ripplesnounUS /ˈrɪpəlz/
plural of “ripple” — a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading One could only whisper such a sentiment, but it stirred in many a feminine breast when Loveday's story set the ripples of reprobation circling some twenty miles, till the incomparably bigger pebble of the Prince of Wales' nuptials made correspondingly greater waves, even though they took a month or so to spread all its fascinating details so far from the Metropolis.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading Even an improper motive--one of those over-powering passions one reads about rather surreptitiously in the delightful works of that dear, naughty, departed Lord Byron--would have been somehow more ... more ... satisfactory.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading One could only whisper such a sentiment, but it stirred in many a feminine breast when Loveday's story set the ripples of reprobation circling some twenty miles, till the incomparably bigger pebble of the Prince of Wales' nuptials made correspondingly greater waves, even though they took a month or so to spread all its fascinating details so far from the Metropolis.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One could only whisper such a sentiment, but it stirred in many a feminine breast when Loveday's story set the ripples of reprobation circling some twenty miles, till the incomparably bigger pebble of the Prince of Wales' nuptials made correspondingly greater waves, even though they took a month or so to spread all its fascinating details so far from the Metropolis.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading F. TENNYSON JESSE NEW YORK GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY TO STELLA, A YOUNG FEMALE, I DEDICATE THIS TALE, In the hope that it will encourage her to persevere in that indifference to personal adornment for which she is conspicuous at present SHOULD IT FAIL IN THIS HIGH ENDEAVOUR, NEVERTHELESS THIS BOOK IS HERS IN ALL SISTERLY LOVE
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading F. TENNYSON JESSE NEW YORK GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY TO STELLA, A YOUNG FEMALE, I DEDICATE THIS TALE, In the hope that it will encourage her to persevere in that indifference to personal adornment for which she is conspicuous at present SHOULD IT FAIL IN THIS HIGH ENDEAVOUR, NEVERTHELESS THIS BOOK IS HERS IN ALL SISTERLY LOVE
SISTERLYadjective
like or characteristic of or befitting a sister
From this reading F. TENNYSON JESSE NEW YORK GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY TO STELLA, A YOUNG FEMALE, I DEDICATE THIS TALE, In the hope that it will encourage her to persevere in that indifference to personal adornment for which she is conspicuous at present SHOULD IT FAIL IN THIS HIGH ENDEAVOUR, NEVERTHELESS THIS BOOK IS HERS IN ALL SISTERLY LOVE
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One could only whisper such a sentiment, but it stirred in many a feminine breast when Loveday's story set the ripples of reprobation circling some twenty miles, till the incomparably bigger pebble of the Prince of Wales' nuptials made correspondingly greater waves, even though they took a month or so to spread all its fascinating details so far from the Metropolis.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One could only whisper such a sentiment, but it stirred in many a feminine breast when Loveday's story set the ripples of reprobation circling some twenty miles, till the incomparably bigger pebble of the Prince of Wales' nuptials made correspondingly greater waves, even though they took a month or so to spread all its fascinating details so far from the Metropolis.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Even an improper motive--one of those over-powering passions one reads about rather surreptitiously in the delightful works of that dear, naughty, departed Lord Byron--would have been somehow more ... more ... satisfactory.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading PROLOGUE THE WHITE RIBAND OR A YOUNG FEMALE'S FOLLY Prologue That was how they spoke of her story in the duchy's drawing-rooms; for what had Loveday been, at the most charitable count, but a young female--less humanly speaking, even a young person?
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading PROLOGUE THE WHITE RIBAND OR A YOUNG FEMALE'S FOLLY Prologue That was how they spoke of her story in the duchy's drawing-rooms; for what had Loveday been, at the most charitable count, but a young female--less humanly speaking, even a young person?
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading One could only whisper such a sentiment, but it stirred in many a feminine breast when Loveday's story set the ripples of reprobation circling some twenty miles, till the incomparably bigger pebble of the Prince of Wales' nuptials made correspondingly greater waves, even though they took a month or so to spread all its fascinating details so far from the Metropolis.
the season of growth
From this reading And what was the spring of her mad crimes but folly, mere weak, feminine folly?
STELLAnounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading F. TENNYSON JESSE NEW YORK GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY TO STELLA, A YOUNG FEMALE, I DEDICATE THIS TALE, In the hope that it will encourage her to persevere in that indifference to personal adornment for which she is conspicuous at present SHOULD IT FAIL IN THIS HIGH ENDEAVOUR, NEVERTHELESS THIS BOOK IS HERS IN ALL SISTERLY LOVE
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading One could only whisper such a sentiment, but it stirred in many a feminine breast when Loveday's story set the ripples of reprobation circling some twenty miles, till the incomparably bigger pebble of the Prince of Wales' nuptials made correspondingly greater waves, even though they took a month or so to spread all its fascinating details so far from the Metropolis.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading PROLOGUE THE WHITE RIBAND OR A YOUNG FEMALE'S FOLLY Prologue That was how they spoke of her story in the duchy's drawing-rooms; for what had Loveday been, at the most charitable count, but a young female--less humanly speaking, even a young person?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading One could only whisper such a sentiment, but it stirred in many a feminine breast when Loveday's story set the ripples of reprobation circling some twenty miles, till the incomparably bigger pebble of the Prince of Wales' nuptials made correspondingly greater waves, even though they took a month or so to spread all its fascinating details so far from the Metropolis.
surreptitiouslyadverbUS /ˌsɜːrəpˈtɪʃəsli/
in a surreptitious manner
From this reading Even an improper motive--one of those over-powering passions one reads about rather surreptitiously in the delightful works of that dear, naughty, departed Lord Byron--would have been somehow more ... more ... satisfactory.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading F. TENNYSON JESSE NEW YORK GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY TO STELLA, A YOUNG FEMALE, I DEDICATE THIS TALE, In the hope that it will encourage her to persevere in that indifference to personal adornment for which she is conspicuous at present SHOULD IT FAIL IN THIS HIGH ENDEAVOUR, NEVERTHELESS THIS BOOK IS HERS IN ALL SISTERLY LOVE
TENNYSONnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading F. TENNYSON JESSE NEW YORK GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY TO STELLA, A YOUNG FEMALE, I DEDICATE THIS TALE, In the hope that it will encourage her to persevere in that indifference to personal adornment for which she is conspicuous at present SHOULD IT FAIL IN THIS HIGH ENDEAVOUR, NEVERTHELESS THIS BOOK IS HERS IN ALL SISTERLY LOVE
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading F. TENNYSON JESSE NEW YORK GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY TO STELLA, A YOUNG FEMALE, I DEDICATE THIS TALE, In the hope that it will encourage her to persevere in that indifference to personal adornment for which she is conspicuous at present SHOULD IT FAIL IN THIS HIGH ENDEAVOUR, NEVERTHELESS THIS BOOK IS HERS IN ALL SISTERLY LOVE
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading F. TENNYSON JESSE NEW YORK GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY TO STELLA, A YOUNG FEMALE, I DEDICATE THIS TALE, In the hope that it will encourage her to persevere in that indifference to personal adornment for which she is conspicuous at present SHOULD IT FAIL IN THIS HIGH ENDEAVOUR, NEVERTHELESS THIS BOOK IS HERS IN ALL SISTERLY LOVE
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PROLOGUE THE WHITE RIBAND OR A YOUNG FEMALE'S FOLLY Prologue That was how they spoke of her story in the duchy's drawing-rooms; for what had Loveday been, at the most charitable count, but a young female--less humanly speaking, even a young person?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading F. TENNYSON JESSE NEW YORK GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY TO STELLA, A YOUNG FEMALE, I DEDICATE THIS TALE, In the hope that it will encourage her to persevere in that indifference to personal adornment for which she is conspicuous at present SHOULD IT FAIL IN THIS HIGH ENDEAVOUR, NEVERTHELESS THIS BOOK IS HERS IN ALL SISTERLY LOVE
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Even an improper motive--one of those over-powering passions one reads about rather surreptitiously in the delightful works of that dear, naughty, departed Lord Byron--would have been somehow more ... more ... satisfactory.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading One could only whisper such a sentiment, but it stirred in many a feminine breast when Loveday's story set the ripples of reprobation circling some twenty miles, till the incomparably bigger pebble of the Prince of Wales' nuptials made correspondingly greater waves, even though they took a month or so to spread all its fascinating details so far from the Metropolis.
up to a particular time
From this reading One could only whisper such a sentiment, but it stirred in many a feminine breast when Loveday's story set the ripples of reprobation circling some twenty miles, till the incomparably bigger pebble of the Prince of Wales' nuptials made correspondingly greater waves, even though they took a month or so to spread all its fascinating details so far from the Metropolis.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading F. TENNYSON JESSE NEW YORK GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY TO STELLA, A YOUNG FEMALE, I DEDICATE THIS TALE, In the hope that it will encourage her to persevere in that indifference to personal adornment for which she is conspicuous at present SHOULD IT FAIL IN THIS HIGH ENDEAVOUR, NEVERTHELESS THIS BOOK IS HERS IN ALL SISTERLY LOVE
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading One could only whisper such a sentiment, but it stirred in many a feminine breast when Loveday's story set the ripples of reprobation circling some twenty miles, till the incomparably bigger pebble of the Prince of Wales' nuptials made correspondingly greater waves, even though they took a month or so to spread all its fascinating details so far from the Metropolis.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading One could only whisper such a sentiment, but it stirred in many a feminine breast when Loveday's story set the ripples of reprobation circling some twenty miles, till the incomparably bigger pebble of the Prince of Wales' nuptials made correspondingly greater waves, even though they took a month or so to spread all its fascinating details so far from the Metropolis.
WalesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading One could only whisper such a sentiment, but it stirred in many a feminine breast when Loveday's story set the ripples of reprobation circling some twenty miles, till the incomparably bigger pebble of the Prince of Wales' nuptials made correspondingly greater waves, even though they took a month or so to spread all its fascinating details so far from the Metropolis.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PROLOGUE THE WHITE RIBAND OR A YOUNG FEMALE'S FOLLY Prologue That was how they spoke of her story in the duchy's drawing-rooms; for what had Loveday been, at the most charitable count, but a young female--less humanly speaking, even a young person?
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading One could only whisper such a sentiment, but it stirred in many a feminine breast when Loveday's story set the ripples of reprobation circling some twenty miles, till the incomparably bigger pebble of the Prince of Wales' nuptials made correspondingly greater waves, even though they took a month or so to spread all its fascinating details so far from the Metropolis.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading And what was the spring of her mad crimes but folly, mere weak, feminine folly?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading PROLOGUE THE WHITE RIBAND OR A YOUNG FEMALE'S FOLLY Prologue That was how they spoke of her story in the duchy's drawing-rooms; for what had Loveday been, at the most charitable count, but a young female--less humanly speaking, even a young person?
at the time that
From this reading One could only whisper such a sentiment, but it stirred in many a feminine breast when Loveday's story set the ripples of reprobation circling some twenty miles, till the incomparably bigger pebble of the Prince of Wales' nuptials made correspondingly greater waves, even though they took a month or so to spread all its fascinating details so far from the Metropolis.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading F. TENNYSON JESSE NEW YORK GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY TO STELLA, A YOUNG FEMALE, I DEDICATE THIS TALE, In the hope that it will encourage her to persevere in that indifference to personal adornment for which she is conspicuous at present SHOULD IT FAIL IN THIS HIGH ENDEAVOUR, NEVERTHELESS THIS BOOK IS HERS IN ALL SISTERLY LOVE
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading One could only whisper such a sentiment, but it stirred in many a feminine breast when Loveday's story set the ripples of reprobation circling some twenty miles, till the incomparably bigger pebble of the Prince of Wales' nuptials made correspondingly greater waves, even though they took a month or so to spread all its fascinating details so far from the Metropolis.
a Caucasian
From this reading PROLOGUE THE WHITE RIBAND OR A YOUNG FEMALE'S FOLLY Prologue That was how they spoke of her story in the duchy's drawing-rooms; for what had Loveday been, at the most charitable count, but a young female--less humanly speaking, even a young person?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading F. TENNYSON JESSE NEW YORK GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY TO STELLA, A YOUNG FEMALE, I DEDICATE THIS TALE, In the hope that it will encourage her to persevere in that indifference to personal adornment for which she is conspicuous at present SHOULD IT FAIL IN THIS HIGH ENDEAVOUR, NEVERTHELESS THIS BOOK IS HERS IN ALL SISTERLY LOVE
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Even an improper motive--one of those over-powering passions one reads about rather surreptitiously in the delightful works of that dear, naughty, departed Lord Byron--would have been somehow more ... more ... satisfactory.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Even an improper motive--one of those over-powering passions one reads about rather surreptitiously in the delightful works of that dear, naughty, departed Lord Byron--would have been somehow more ... more ... satisfactory.
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 F. TENNYSON JESSE NEW YORK GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY TO STELLA, A YOUNG FEMALE, I DEDICATE THIS TALE, In the hope that it will encourage her to persevere in that indifference to personal adornment for which she is conspicuous at present SHOULD IT FAIL IN THIS HIGH ENDEAVOUR, NEVERTHELESS THIS BOOK IS HERS IN ALL SISTERLY LOVE
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading F. TENNYSON JESSE NEW YORK GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY TO STELLA, A YOUNG FEMALE, I DEDICATE THIS TALE, In the hope that it will encourage her to persevere in that indifference to personal adornment for which she is conspicuous at present SHOULD IT FAIL IN THIS HIGH ENDEAVOUR, NEVERTHELESS THIS BOOK IS HERS IN ALL SISTERLY LOVE
