used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I quite agree with you, Alban; Honoria Vipont is a very superior young lady."
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading "I quite agree with you, Alban; Honoria Vipont is a very superior young lady."
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
Alban
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From this reading "I quite agree with you, Alban; Honoria Vipont is a very superior young lady."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading VIGNETTES FOR THE NEXT BOOK OF BEAUTY.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading VIGNETTES FOR THE NEXT BOOK OF BEAUTY.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "I knew you would think so!" cried the Colonel, with more warmth than usual to him.
conferverbUS /kənˈfɜːr/
have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I knew you would think so!" cried the Colonel, with more warmth than usual to him.
Darrell
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From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
decorumnounUS /dɪˈkɔːrəm/
propriety in manners and conduct
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
Edgeworth's
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From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading VIGNETTES FOR THE NEXT BOOK OF BEAUTY.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
a young female
From this reading A very superior girl indeed."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
heroinesnounUS /ˈheroʊənz/
plural of “heroine” — the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I knew you would think so!" cried the Colonel, with more warmth than usual to him.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
Honoria
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From this reading "I quite agree with you, Alban; Honoria Vipont is a very superior young lady."
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I quite agree with you, Alban; Honoria Vipont is a very superior young lady."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading A very superior girl indeed."
a message received and understood
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I quite agree with you, Alban; Honoria Vipont is a very superior young lady."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I knew you would think so!" cried the Colonel, with more warmth than usual to him.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "I quite agree with you, Alban; Honoria Vipont is a very superior young lady."
immediately past
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
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 "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
take in marriage
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
methinks
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From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
a particular point in time
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I knew you would think so!" cried the Colonel, with more warmth than usual to him.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
immediately following in time or order
From this reading VIGNETTES FOR THE NEXT BOOK OF BEAUTY.
notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VIGNETTES FOR THE NEXT BOOK OF BEAUTY.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I quite agree with you, Alban; Honoria Vipont is a very superior young lady."
rationaladjectiveUS /ˈræʃ.ən.əl/
Based on or in accordance with reason or logic rather than turbulent emotions.
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
reflectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
regulateverbUS /ˈreɡjəleɪt/
fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
repleteadjectiveUS /riˈpliːt/
filled to satisfaction with food or drink
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I knew you would think so!" cried the Colonel, with more warmth than usual to him.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
make steady
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading "I quite agree with you, Alban; Honoria Vipont is a very superior young lady."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I knew you would think so!" cried the Colonel, with more warmth than usual to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VIGNETTES FOR THE NEXT BOOK OF BEAUTY.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I knew you would think so!" cried the Colonel, with more warmth than usual to him.
throbverbUS /θrɑːb/
pulsate or pound with abnormal force
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I knew you would think so!" cried the Colonel, with more warmth than usual to him.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "I knew you would think so!" cried the Colonel, with more warmth than usual to him.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I quite agree with you, Alban; Honoria Vipont is a very superior young lady."
VIGNETTESnounUS /vɪˈnjets/
plural of “vignette” — a brief literary description
From this reading VIGNETTES FOR THE NEXT BOOK OF BEAUTY.
Vipont
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From this reading "I quite agree with you, Alban; Honoria Vipont is a very superior young lady."
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading "I knew you would think so!" cried the Colonel, with more warmth than usual to him.
look attentively
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
well-behavedadjective
(usually of children) someone who behaves in a manner that the speaker believes is correct
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I quite agree with you, Alban; Honoria Vipont is a very superior young lady."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I knew you would think so!" cried the Colonel, with more warmth than usual to him.
a late time of life
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I quite agree with you, Alban; Honoria Vipont is a very superior young lady."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I quite agree with you, Alban; Honoria Vipont is a very superior young lady."
