used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The promise of the red evening described in the last chapter was faithfully kept, and a splendid day witnessed the departure of the heir of Trevethlan and his sister from their ancestral home.
having companions or an escort
From this reading At their earnest request, Polydore Riches accompanied them as far as Falmouth, from whence places had been secured for London by the mail.
ancestraladjectiveUS /ænˈsestrəl/
inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent
From this reading The promise of the red evening described in the last chapter was faithfully kept, and a splendid day witnessed the departure of the heir of Trevethlan and his sister from their ancestral home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Then hope grew round me like the twining vine, And fruits and foliage, not my own, seemed mine."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At their earnest request, Polydore Riches accompanied them as far as Falmouth, from whence places had been secured for London by the mail.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At their earnest request, Polydore Riches accompanied them as far as Falmouth, from whence places had been secured for London by the mail.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The chaplain thought that the more sudden the change, the better it would be borne; and would gladly at once have cast the orphans upon their own resources; but he succumbed to their entreaties.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At their earnest request, Polydore Riches accompanied them as far as Falmouth, from whence places had been secured for London by the mail.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The chaplain thought that the more sudden the change, the better it would be borne; and would gladly at once have cast the orphans upon their own resources; but he succumbed to their entreaties.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading The chaplain thought that the more sudden the change, the better it would be borne; and would gladly at once have cast the orphans upon their own resources; but he succumbed to their entreaties.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The chaplain thought that the more sudden the change, the better it would be borne; and would gladly at once have cast the orphans upon their own resources; but he succumbed to their entreaties.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At their earnest request, Polydore Riches accompanied them as far as Falmouth, from whence places had been secured for London by the mail.
put or send forth
From this reading The chaplain thought that the more sudden the change, the better it would be borne; and would gladly at once have cast the orphans upon their own resources; but he succumbed to their entreaties.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The chaplain thought that the more sudden the change, the better it would be borne; and would gladly at once have cast the orphans upon their own resources; but he succumbed to their entreaties.
chaplainnounUS /ˈtʃæplən/
a clergyman ministering to some institution
From this reading The chaplain thought that the more sudden the change, the better it would be borne; and would gladly at once have cast the orphans upon their own resources; but he succumbed to their entreaties.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The promise of the red evening described in the last chapter was faithfully kept, and a splendid day witnessed the departure of the heir of Trevethlan and his sister from their ancestral home.
COLERIDGEnounUS /ˈkoʊlrɪdʒ/
English romantic poet (1772-1834)
From this reading COLERIDGE.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The promise of the red evening described in the last chapter was faithfully kept, and a splendid day witnessed the departure of the heir of Trevethlan and his sister from their ancestral home.
the act of departing
From this reading The promise of the red evening described in the last chapter was faithfully kept, and a splendid day witnessed the departure of the heir of Trevethlan and his sister from their ancestral home.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The promise of the red evening described in the last chapter was faithfully kept, and a splendid day witnessed the departure of the heir of Trevethlan and his sister from their ancestral home.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading At their earnest request, Polydore Riches accompanied them as far as Falmouth, from whence places had been secured for London by the mail.
entreatiesnounUS /enˈtriːtiz/
plural of “entreaty” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading The chaplain thought that the more sudden the change, the better it would be borne; and would gladly at once have cast the orphans upon their own resources; but he succumbed to their entreaties.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The promise of the red evening described in the last chapter was faithfully kept, and a splendid day witnessed the departure of the heir of Trevethlan and his sister from their ancestral home.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading The promise of the red evening described in the last chapter was faithfully kept, and a splendid day witnessed the departure of the heir of Trevethlan and his sister from their ancestral home.
Falmouth
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From this reading At their earnest request, Polydore Riches accompanied them as far as Falmouth, from whence places had been secured for London by the mail.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading At their earnest request, Polydore Riches accompanied them as far as Falmouth, from whence places had been secured for London by the mail.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading "Then hope grew round me like the twining vine, And fruits and foliage, not my own, seemed mine."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At their earnest request, Polydore Riches accompanied them as far as Falmouth, from whence places had been secured for London by the mail.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The promise of the red evening described in the last chapter was faithfully kept, and a splendid day witnessed the departure of the heir of Trevethlan and his sister from their ancestral home.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading "Then hope grew round me like the twining vine, And fruits and foliage, not my own, seemed mine."
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading The chaplain thought that the more sudden the change, the better it would be borne; and would gladly at once have cast the orphans upon their own resources; but he succumbed to their entreaties.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "Then hope grew round me like the twining vine, And fruits and foliage, not my own, seemed mine."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At their earnest request, Polydore Riches accompanied them as far as Falmouth, from whence places had been secured for London by the mail.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The chaplain thought that the more sudden the change, the better it would be borne; and would gladly at once have cast the orphans upon their own resources; but he succumbed to their entreaties.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The chaplain thought that the more sudden the change, the better it would be borne; and would gladly at once have cast the orphans upon their own resources; but he succumbed to their entreaties.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading The promise of the red evening described in the last chapter was faithfully kept, and a splendid day witnessed the departure of the heir of Trevethlan and his sister from their ancestral home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The promise of the red evening described in the last chapter was faithfully kept, and a splendid day witnessed the departure of the heir of Trevethlan and his sister from their ancestral home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The promise of the red evening described in the last chapter was faithfully kept, and a splendid day witnessed the departure of the heir of Trevethlan and his sister from their ancestral home.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Then hope grew round me like the twining vine, And fruits and foliage, not my own, seemed mine."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The promise of the red evening described in the last chapter was faithfully kept, and a splendid day witnessed the departure of the heir of Trevethlan and his sister from their ancestral home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The chaplain thought that the more sudden the change, the better it would be borne; and would gladly at once have cast the orphans upon their own resources; but he succumbed to their entreaties.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The promise of the red evening described in the last chapter was faithfully kept, and a splendid day witnessed the departure of the heir of Trevethlan and his sister from their ancestral home.
immediately past
From this reading The promise of the red evening described in the last chapter was faithfully kept, and a splendid day witnessed the departure of the heir of Trevethlan and his sister from their ancestral home.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Then hope grew round me like the twining vine, And fruits and foliage, not my own, seemed mine."
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading At their earnest request, Polydore Riches accompanied them as far as Falmouth, from whence places had been secured for London by the mail.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading At their earnest request, Polydore Riches accompanied them as far as Falmouth, from whence places had been secured for London by the mail.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Then hope grew round me like the twining vine, And fruits and foliage, not my own, seemed mine."
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Then hope grew round me like the twining vine, And fruits and foliage, not my own, seemed mine."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The chaplain thought that the more sudden the change, the better it would be borne; and would gladly at once have cast the orphans upon their own resources; but he succumbed to their entreaties.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Then hope grew round me like the twining vine, And fruits and foliage, not my own, seemed mine."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Then hope grew round me like the twining vine, And fruits and foliage, not my own, seemed mine."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The promise of the red evening described in the last chapter was faithfully kept, and a splendid day witnessed the departure of the heir of Trevethlan and his sister from their ancestral home.
on one occasion
From this reading The chaplain thought that the more sudden the change, the better it would be borne; and would gladly at once have cast the orphans upon their own resources; but he succumbed to their entreaties.
orphansnounUS /ˈɔːrfənz/
plural of “orphan” — a child who has lost both parents
From this reading The chaplain thought that the more sudden the change, the better it would be borne; and would gladly at once have cast the orphans upon their own resources; but he succumbed to their entreaties.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Then hope grew round me like the twining vine, And fruits and foliage, not my own, seemed mine."
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At their earnest request, Polydore Riches accompanied them as far as Falmouth, from whence places had been secured for London by the mail.
Polydore
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From this reading At their earnest request, Polydore Riches accompanied them as far as Falmouth, from whence places had been secured for London by the mail.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The promise of the red evening described in the last chapter was faithfully kept, and a splendid day witnessed the departure of the heir of Trevethlan and his sister from their ancestral home.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The promise of the red evening described in the last chapter was faithfully kept, and a splendid day witnessed the departure of the heir of Trevethlan and his sister from their ancestral home.
express the need or desire for
From this reading At their earnest request, Polydore Riches accompanied them as far as Falmouth, from whence places had been secured for London by the mail.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading The chaplain thought that the more sudden the change, the better it would be borne; and would gladly at once have cast the orphans upon their own resources; but he succumbed to their entreaties.
RichesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading At their earnest request, Polydore Riches accompanied them as far as Falmouth, from whence places had been secured for London by the mail.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Then hope grew round me like the twining vine, And fruits and foliage, not my own, seemed mine."
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading At their earnest request, Polydore Riches accompanied them as far as Falmouth, from whence places had been secured for London by the mail.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Then hope grew round me like the twining vine, And fruits and foliage, not my own, seemed mine."
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The promise of the red evening described in the last chapter was faithfully kept, and a splendid day witnessed the departure of the heir of Trevethlan and his sister from their ancestral home.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The promise of the red evening described in the last chapter was faithfully kept, and a splendid day witnessed the departure of the heir of Trevethlan and his sister from their ancestral home.
succumbedverbUS /səˈkʌmd/
past form of “succumb” — consent reluctantly
From this reading The chaplain thought that the more sudden the change, the better it would be borne; and would gladly at once have cast the orphans upon their own resources; but he succumbed to their entreaties.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The chaplain thought that the more sudden the change, the better it would be borne; and would gladly at once have cast the orphans upon their own resources; but he succumbed to their entreaties.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The chaplain thought that the more sudden the change, the better it would be borne; and would gladly at once have cast the orphans upon their own resources; but he succumbed to their entreaties.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Then hope grew round me like the twining vine, And fruits and foliage, not my own, seemed mine."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The promise of the red evening described in the last chapter was faithfully kept, and a splendid day witnessed the departure of the heir of Trevethlan and his sister from their ancestral home.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At their earnest request, Polydore Riches accompanied them as far as Falmouth, from whence places had been secured for London by the mail.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then hope grew round me like the twining vine, And fruits and foliage, not my own, seemed mine."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The chaplain thought that the more sudden the change, the better it would be borne; and would gladly at once have cast the orphans upon their own resources; but he succumbed to their entreaties.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The chaplain thought that the more sudden the change, the better it would be borne; and would gladly at once have cast the orphans upon their own resources; but he succumbed to their entreaties.
Trevethlan
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From this reading The promise of the red evening described in the last chapter was faithfully kept, and a splendid day witnessed the departure of the heir of Trevethlan and his sister from their ancestral home.
twiningverbUS /ˈtwaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “twine” — spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading "Then hope grew round me like the twining vine, And fruits and foliage, not my own, seemed mine."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The chaplain thought that the more sudden the change, the better it would be borne; and would gladly at once have cast the orphans upon their own resources; but he succumbed to their entreaties.
vinenounUS /vaɪn/
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading "Then hope grew round me like the twining vine, And fruits and foliage, not my own, seemed mine."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The promise of the red evening described in the last chapter was faithfully kept, and a splendid day witnessed the departure of the heir of Trevethlan and his sister from their ancestral home.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading At their earnest request, Polydore Riches accompanied them as far as Falmouth, from whence places had been secured for London by the mail.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading The promise of the red evening described in the last chapter was faithfully kept, and a splendid day witnessed the departure of the heir of Trevethlan and his sister from their ancestral home.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The chaplain thought that the more sudden the change, the better it would be borne; and would gladly at once have cast the orphans upon their own resources; but he succumbed to their entreaties.
