aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It appeared that she was also reasonable that morning, as well as amiable, for she listened to him, and at length voluntarily said she would think no more about it.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "But you must afford me some treat in place of it," she immediately added.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading "But you must afford me some treat in place of it," she immediately added.
in addition
From this reading It appeared that she was also reasonable that morning, as well as amiable, for she listened to him, and at length voluntarily said she would think no more about it.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading Sibylla awoke in an amiable mood, unusually so for her; and Lionel, as he dressed, talked to her gravely and kindly, urging upon her the necessity of relinquishing her determination to be present.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sibylla awoke in an amiable mood, unusually so for her; and Lionel, as he dressed, talked to her gravely and kindly, urging upon her the necessity of relinquishing her determination to be present.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sibylla awoke in an amiable mood, unusually so for her; and Lionel, as he dressed, talked to her gravely and kindly, urging upon her the necessity of relinquishing her determination to be present.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appeared that she was also reasonable that morning, as well as amiable, for she listened to him, and at length voluntarily said she would think no more about it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sibylla awoke in an amiable mood, unusually so for her; and Lionel, as he dressed, talked to her gravely and kindly, urging upon her the necessity of relinquishing her determination to be present.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the day of the _fete_ at Deerham Hall.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Sibylla awoke in an amiable mood, unusually so for her; and Lionel, as he dressed, talked to her gravely and kindly, urging upon her the necessity of relinquishing her determination to be present.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading GOING TO THE BALL.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sibylla awoke in an amiable mood, unusually so for her; and Lionel, as he dressed, talked to her gravely and kindly, urging upon her the necessity of relinquishing her determination to be present.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But you must afford me some treat in place of it," she immediately added.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the day of the _fete_ at Deerham Hall.
Deerham
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From this reading It was the day of the _fete_ at Deerham Hall.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Sibylla awoke in an amiable mood, unusually so for her; and Lionel, as he dressed, talked to her gravely and kindly, urging upon her the necessity of relinquishing her determination to be present.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Sibylla awoke in an amiable mood, unusually so for her; and Lionel, as he dressed, talked to her gravely and kindly, urging upon her the necessity of relinquishing her determination to be present.
feteverbUS /feɪt/
have a celebration
From this reading It was the day of the _fete_ at Deerham Hall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sibylla awoke in an amiable mood, unusually so for her; and Lionel, as he dressed, talked to her gravely and kindly, urging upon her the necessity of relinquishing her determination to be present.
the act of departing
From this reading GOING TO THE BALL.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading Sibylla awoke in an amiable mood, unusually so for her; and Lionel, as he dressed, talked to her gravely and kindly, urging upon her the necessity of relinquishing her determination to be present.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It was the day of the _fete_ at Deerham Hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sibylla awoke in an amiable mood, unusually so for her; and Lionel, as he dressed, talked to her gravely and kindly, urging upon her the necessity of relinquishing her determination to be present.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sibylla awoke in an amiable mood, unusually so for her; and Lionel, as he dressed, talked to her gravely and kindly, urging upon her the necessity of relinquishing her determination to be present.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It appeared that she was also reasonable that morning, as well as amiable, for she listened to him, and at length voluntarily said she would think no more about it.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "But you must afford me some treat in place of it," she immediately added.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sibylla awoke in an amiable mood, unusually so for her; and Lionel, as he dressed, talked to her gravely and kindly, urging upon her the necessity of relinquishing her determination to be present.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the day of the _fete_ at Deerham Hall.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Sibylla awoke in an amiable mood, unusually so for her; and Lionel, as he dressed, talked to her gravely and kindly, urging upon her the necessity of relinquishing her determination to be present.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading It appeared that she was also reasonable that morning, as well as amiable, for she listened to him, and at length voluntarily said she would think no more about it.
Lionel
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From this reading Sibylla awoke in an amiable mood, unusually so for her; and Lionel, as he dressed, talked to her gravely and kindly, urging upon her the necessity of relinquishing her determination to be present.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading It appeared that she was also reasonable that morning, as well as amiable, for she listened to him, and at length voluntarily said she would think no more about it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But you must afford me some treat in place of it," she immediately added.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Sibylla awoke in an amiable mood, unusually so for her; and Lionel, as he dressed, talked to her gravely and kindly, urging upon her the necessity of relinquishing her determination to be present.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It appeared that she was also reasonable that morning, as well as amiable, for she listened to him, and at length voluntarily said she would think no more about it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It appeared that she was also reasonable that morning, as well as amiable, for she listened to him, and at length voluntarily said she would think no more about it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "But you must afford me some treat in place of it," she immediately added.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Sibylla awoke in an amiable mood, unusually so for her; and Lionel, as he dressed, talked to her gravely and kindly, urging upon her the necessity of relinquishing her determination to be present.
not any; not one
From this reading It appeared that she was also reasonable that morning, as well as amiable, for she listened to him, and at length voluntarily said she would think no more about it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the day of the _fete_ at Deerham Hall.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "But you must afford me some treat in place of it," she immediately added.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Sibylla awoke in an amiable mood, unusually so for her; and Lionel, as he dressed, talked to her gravely and kindly, urging upon her the necessity of relinquishing her determination to be present.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading It appeared that she was also reasonable that morning, as well as amiable, for she listened to him, and at length voluntarily said she would think no more about it.
relinquishingnounUS /riˈlɪŋkwɪʃɪŋ/
a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc.
From this reading Sibylla awoke in an amiable mood, unusually so for her; and Lionel, as he dressed, talked to her gravely and kindly, urging upon her the necessity of relinquishing her determination to be present.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It appeared that she was also reasonable that morning, as well as amiable, for she listened to him, and at length voluntarily said she would think no more about it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It appeared that she was also reasonable that morning, as well as amiable, for she listened to him, and at length voluntarily said she would think no more about it.
Sibylla
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From this reading Sibylla awoke in an amiable mood, unusually so for her; and Lionel, as he dressed, talked to her gravely and kindly, urging upon her the necessity of relinquishing her determination to be present.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sibylla awoke in an amiable mood, unusually so for her; and Lionel, as he dressed, talked to her gravely and kindly, urging upon her the necessity of relinquishing her determination to be present.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "But you must afford me some treat in place of it," she immediately added.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Sibylla awoke in an amiable mood, unusually so for her; and Lionel, as he dressed, talked to her gravely and kindly, urging upon her the necessity of relinquishing her determination to be present.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It appeared that she was also reasonable that morning, as well as amiable, for she listened to him, and at length voluntarily said she would think no more about it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOING TO THE BALL.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It appeared that she was also reasonable that morning, as well as amiable, for she listened to him, and at length voluntarily said she would think no more about it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GOING TO THE BALL.
interact in a certain way
From this reading "But you must afford me some treat in place of it," she immediately added.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Sibylla awoke in an amiable mood, unusually so for her; and Lionel, as he dressed, talked to her gravely and kindly, urging upon her the necessity of relinquishing her determination to be present.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Sibylla awoke in an amiable mood, unusually so for her; and Lionel, as he dressed, talked to her gravely and kindly, urging upon her the necessity of relinquishing her determination to be present.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Sibylla awoke in an amiable mood, unusually so for her; and Lionel, as he dressed, talked to her gravely and kindly, urging upon her the necessity of relinquishing her determination to be present.
voluntarilyadverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈterəli/
out of your own free will
From this reading It appeared that she was also reasonable that morning, as well as amiable, for she listened to him, and at length voluntarily said she would think no more about it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the day of the _fete_ at Deerham Hall.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It appeared that she was also reasonable that morning, as well as amiable, for she listened to him, and at length voluntarily said she would think no more about it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It appeared that she was also reasonable that morning, as well as amiable, for she listened to him, and at length voluntarily said she would think no more about it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But you must afford me some treat in place of it," she immediately added.
