used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GENERAL RECEIVES A SUMMONS.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading While Bothwell was working out the scheme of an industrious unpretentious life, to be spent with the woman he loved on that wild Cornish coast on which he had been reared, and which was to him as a passion, Lady Valeria Harborough was shining in the county and military society within twenty miles of Plymouth--admired, envied, to outward seeming the most fortunate of women.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Her afternoon parties were the liveliest in the neighbourhood.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading While Bothwell was working out the scheme of an industrious unpretentious life, to be spent with the woman he loved on that wild Cornish coast on which he had been reared, and which was to him as a passion, Lady Valeria Harborough was shining in the county and military society within twenty miles of Plymouth--admired, envied, to outward seeming the most fortunate of women.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Bothwell was working out the scheme of an industrious unpretentious life, to be spent with the woman he loved on that wild Cornish coast on which he had been reared, and which was to him as a passion, Lady Valeria Harborough was shining in the county and military society within twenty miles of Plymouth--admired, envied, to outward seeming the most fortunate of women.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While Bothwell was working out the scheme of an industrious unpretentious life, to be spent with the woman he loved on that wild Cornish coast on which he had been reared, and which was to him as a passion, Lady Valeria Harborough was shining in the county and military society within twenty miles of Plymouth--admired, envied, to outward seeming the most fortunate of women.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading While Bothwell was working out the scheme of an industrious unpretentious life, to be spent with the woman he loved on that wild Cornish coast on which he had been reared, and which was to him as a passion, Lady Valeria Harborough was shining in the county and military society within twenty miles of Plymouth--admired, envied, to outward seeming the most fortunate of women.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While Bothwell was working out the scheme of an industrious unpretentious life, to be spent with the woman he loved on that wild Cornish coast on which he had been reared, and which was to him as a passion, Lady Valeria Harborough was shining in the county and military society within twenty miles of Plymouth--admired, envied, to outward seeming the most fortunate of women.
Bothwell
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From this reading While Bothwell was working out the scheme of an industrious unpretentious life, to be spent with the woman he loved on that wild Cornish coast on which he had been reared, and which was to him as a passion, Lady Valeria Harborough was shining in the county and military society within twenty miles of Plymouth--admired, envied, to outward seeming the most fortunate of women.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She had brought something of the easy manners, the unceremonious gaiety, of Simla to her Devonshire villa.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading While Bothwell was working out the scheme of an industrious unpretentious life, to be spent with the woman he loved on that wild Cornish coast on which he had been reared, and which was to him as a passion, Lady Valeria Harborough was shining in the county and military society within twenty miles of Plymouth--admired, envied, to outward seeming the most fortunate of women.
CornishnounUS /ˈkɔːrnɪʃ/
a Celtic language spoken in Cornwall
From this reading While Bothwell was working out the scheme of an industrious unpretentious life, to be spent with the woman he loved on that wild Cornish coast on which he had been reared, and which was to him as a passion, Lady Valeria Harborough was shining in the county and military society within twenty miles of Plymouth--admired, envied, to outward seeming the most fortunate of women.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading While Bothwell was working out the scheme of an industrious unpretentious life, to be spent with the woman he loved on that wild Cornish coast on which he had been reared, and which was to him as a passion, Lady Valeria Harborough was shining in the county and military society within twenty miles of Plymouth--admired, envied, to outward seeming the most fortunate of women.
DevonshirenounUS /dɪˈvɑːnʃaɪr/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading She had brought something of the easy manners, the unceremonious gaiety, of Simla to her Devonshire villa.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading She had brought something of the easy manners, the unceremonious gaiety, of Simla to her Devonshire villa.
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading While Bothwell was working out the scheme of an industrious unpretentious life, to be spent with the woman he loved on that wild Cornish coast on which he had been reared, and which was to him as a passion, Lady Valeria Harborough was shining in the county and military society within twenty miles of Plymouth--admired, envied, to outward seeming the most fortunate of women.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She went everywhere, she received every one worth receiving.
to or in any or all places
From this reading She went everywhere, she received every one worth receiving.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading While Bothwell was working out the scheme of an industrious unpretentious life, to be spent with the woman he loved on that wild Cornish coast on which he had been reared, and which was to him as a passion, Lady Valeria Harborough was shining in the county and military society within twenty miles of Plymouth--admired, envied, to outward seeming the most fortunate of women.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading She had brought something of the easy manners, the unceremonious gaiety, of Simla to her Devonshire villa.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading THE GENERAL RECEIVES A SUMMONS.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While Bothwell was working out the scheme of an industrious unpretentious life, to be spent with the woman he loved on that wild Cornish coast on which he had been reared, and which was to him as a passion, Lady Valeria Harborough was shining in the county and military society within twenty miles of Plymouth--admired, envied, to outward seeming the most fortunate of women.
Harborough
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From this reading While Bothwell was working out the scheme of an industrious unpretentious life, to be spent with the woman he loved on that wild Cornish coast on which he had been reared, and which was to him as a passion, Lady Valeria Harborough was shining in the county and military society within twenty miles of Plymouth--admired, envied, to outward seeming the most fortunate of women.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While Bothwell was working out the scheme of an industrious unpretentious life, to be spent with the woman he loved on that wild Cornish coast on which he had been reared, and which was to him as a passion, Lady Valeria Harborough was shining in the county and military society within twenty miles of Plymouth--admired, envied, to outward seeming the most fortunate of women.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had brought something of the easy manners, the unceremonious gaiety, of Simla to her Devonshire villa.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While Bothwell was working out the scheme of an industrious unpretentious life, to be spent with the woman he loved on that wild Cornish coast on which he had been reared, and which was to him as a passion, Lady Valeria Harborough was shining in the county and military society within twenty miles of Plymouth--admired, envied, to outward seeming the most fortunate of women.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While Bothwell was working out the scheme of an industrious unpretentious life, to be spent with the woman he loved on that wild Cornish coast on which he had been reared, and which was to him as a passion, Lady Valeria Harborough was shining in the county and military society within twenty miles of Plymouth--admired, envied, to outward seeming the most fortunate of women.
industriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəs/
characterized by hard work and perseverance
From this reading While Bothwell was working out the scheme of an industrious unpretentious life, to be spent with the woman he loved on that wild Cornish coast on which he had been reared, and which was to him as a passion, Lady Valeria Harborough was shining in the county and military society within twenty miles of Plymouth--admired, envied, to outward seeming the most fortunate of women.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading While Bothwell was working out the scheme of an industrious unpretentious life, to be spent with the woman he loved on that wild Cornish coast on which he had been reared, and which was to him as a passion, Lady Valeria Harborough was shining in the county and military society within twenty miles of Plymouth--admired, envied, to outward seeming the most fortunate of women.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading While Bothwell was working out the scheme of an industrious unpretentious life, to be spent with the woman he loved on that wild Cornish coast on which he had been reared, and which was to him as a passion, Lady Valeria Harborough was shining in the county and military society within twenty miles of Plymouth--admired, envied, to outward seeming the most fortunate of women.
liveliestadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvliːəst/
superlative of “lively” — full of life and energy
From this reading Her afternoon parties were the liveliest in the neighbourhood.
held dear
From this reading While Bothwell was working out the scheme of an industrious unpretentious life, to be spent with the woman he loved on that wild Cornish coast on which he had been reared, and which was to him as a passion, Lady Valeria Harborough was shining in the county and military society within twenty miles of Plymouth--admired, envied, to outward seeming the most fortunate of women.
social deportment
From this reading She had brought something of the easy manners, the unceremonious gaiety, of Simla to her Devonshire villa.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading While Bothwell was working out the scheme of an industrious unpretentious life, to be spent with the woman he loved on that wild Cornish coast on which he had been reared, and which was to him as a passion, Lady Valeria Harborough was shining in the county and military society within twenty miles of Plymouth--admired, envied, to outward seeming the most fortunate of women.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading While Bothwell was working out the scheme of an industrious unpretentious life, to be spent with the woman he loved on that wild Cornish coast on which he had been reared, and which was to him as a passion, Lady Valeria Harborough was shining in the county and military society within twenty miles of Plymouth--admired, envied, to outward seeming the most fortunate of women.
used to form the superlative
From this reading While Bothwell was working out the scheme of an industrious unpretentious life, to be spent with the woman he loved on that wild Cornish coast on which he had been reared, and which was to him as a passion, Lady Valeria Harborough was shining in the county and military society within twenty miles of Plymouth--admired, envied, to outward seeming the most fortunate of women.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Her afternoon parties were the liveliest in the neighbourhood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While Bothwell was working out the scheme of an industrious unpretentious life, to be spent with the woman he loved on that wild Cornish coast on which he had been reared, and which was to him as a passion, Lady Valeria Harborough was shining in the county and military society within twenty miles of Plymouth--admired, envied, to outward seeming the most fortunate of women.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While Bothwell was working out the scheme of an industrious unpretentious life, to be spent with the woman he loved on that wild Cornish coast on which he had been reared, and which was to him as a passion, Lady Valeria Harborough was shining in the county and military society within twenty miles of Plymouth--admired, envied, to outward seeming the most fortunate of women.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She went everywhere, she received every one worth receiving.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading While Bothwell was working out the scheme of an industrious unpretentious life, to be spent with the woman he loved on that wild Cornish coast on which he had been reared, and which was to him as a passion, Lady Valeria Harborough was shining in the county and military society within twenty miles of Plymouth--admired, envied, to outward seeming the most fortunate of women.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading While Bothwell was working out the scheme of an industrious unpretentious life, to be spent with the woman he loved on that wild Cornish coast on which he had been reared, and which was to him as a passion, Lady Valeria Harborough was shining in the county and military society within twenty miles of Plymouth--admired, envied, to outward seeming the most fortunate of women.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Her afternoon parties were the liveliest in the neighbourhood.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading While Bothwell was working out the scheme of an industrious unpretentious life, to be spent with the woman he loved on that wild Cornish coast on which he had been reared, and which was to him as a passion, Lady Valeria Harborough was shining in the county and military society within twenty miles of Plymouth--admired, envied, to outward seeming the most fortunate of women.
PlymouthnounUS /ˈplɪməθ/
a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
From this reading While Bothwell was working out the scheme of an industrious unpretentious life, to be spent with the woman he loved on that wild Cornish coast on which he had been reared, and which was to him as a passion, Lady Valeria Harborough was shining in the county and military society within twenty miles of Plymouth--admired, envied, to outward seeming the most fortunate of women.
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading While Bothwell was working out the scheme of an industrious unpretentious life, to be spent with the woman he loved on that wild Cornish coast on which he had been reared, and which was to him as a passion, Lady Valeria Harborough was shining in the county and military society within twenty miles of Plymouth--admired, envied, to outward seeming the most fortunate of women.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She went everywhere, she received every one worth receiving.
RECEIVESverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading THE GENERAL RECEIVES A SUMMONS.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading She went everywhere, she received every one worth receiving.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading While Bothwell was working out the scheme of an industrious unpretentious life, to be spent with the woman he loved on that wild Cornish coast on which he had been reared, and which was to him as a passion, Lady Valeria Harborough was shining in the county and military society within twenty miles of Plymouth--admired, envied, to outward seeming the most fortunate of women.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading While Bothwell was working out the scheme of an industrious unpretentious life, to be spent with the woman he loved on that wild Cornish coast on which he had been reared, and which was to him as a passion, Lady Valeria Harborough was shining in the county and military society within twenty miles of Plymouth--admired, envied, to outward seeming the most fortunate of women.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She went everywhere, she received every one worth receiving.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading While Bothwell was working out the scheme of an industrious unpretentious life, to be spent with the woman he loved on that wild Cornish coast on which he had been reared, and which was to him as a passion, Lady Valeria Harborough was shining in the county and military society within twenty miles of Plymouth--admired, envied, to outward seeming the most fortunate of women.
Simla
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From this reading She had brought something of the easy manners, the unceremonious gaiety, of Simla to her Devonshire villa.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading While Bothwell was working out the scheme of an industrious unpretentious life, to be spent with the woman he loved on that wild Cornish coast on which he had been reared, and which was to him as a passion, Lady Valeria Harborough was shining in the county and military society within twenty miles of Plymouth--admired, envied, to outward seeming the most fortunate of women.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She had brought something of the easy manners, the unceremonious gaiety, of Simla to her Devonshire villa.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading While Bothwell was working out the scheme of an industrious unpretentious life, to be spent with the woman he loved on that wild Cornish coast on which he had been reared, and which was to him as a passion, Lady Valeria Harborough was shining in the county and military society within twenty miles of Plymouth--admired, envied, to outward seeming the most fortunate of women.
SUMMONSnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading THE GENERAL RECEIVES A SUMMONS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While Bothwell was working out the scheme of an industrious unpretentious life, to be spent with the woman he loved on that wild Cornish coast on which he had been reared, and which was to him as a passion, Lady Valeria Harborough was shining in the county and military society within twenty miles of Plymouth--admired, envied, to outward seeming the most fortunate of women.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GENERAL RECEIVES A SUMMONS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While Bothwell was working out the scheme of an industrious unpretentious life, to be spent with the woman he loved on that wild Cornish coast on which he had been reared, and which was to him as a passion, Lady Valeria Harborough was shining in the county and military society within twenty miles of Plymouth--admired, envied, to outward seeming the most fortunate of women.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading While Bothwell was working out the scheme of an industrious unpretentious life, to be spent with the woman he loved on that wild Cornish coast on which he had been reared, and which was to him as a passion, Lady Valeria Harborough was shining in the county and military society within twenty miles of Plymouth--admired, envied, to outward seeming the most fortunate of women.
unceremoniousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnserəˈmoʊniəs/
without ceremony or formality
From this reading She had brought something of the easy manners, the unceremonious gaiety, of Simla to her Devonshire villa.
unpretentiousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnpriˈtenʃəs/
lacking pretension or affectation
From this reading While Bothwell was working out the scheme of an industrious unpretentious life, to be spent with the woman he loved on that wild Cornish coast on which he had been reared, and which was to him as a passion, Lady Valeria Harborough was shining in the county and military society within twenty miles of Plymouth--admired, envied, to outward seeming the most fortunate of women.
Valeria
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From this reading While Bothwell was working out the scheme of an industrious unpretentious life, to be spent with the woman he loved on that wild Cornish coast on which he had been reared, and which was to him as a passion, Lady Valeria Harborough was shining in the county and military society within twenty miles of Plymouth--admired, envied, to outward seeming the most fortunate of women.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading She had brought something of the easy manners, the unceremonious gaiety, of Simla to her Devonshire villa.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Bothwell was working out the scheme of an industrious unpretentious life, to be spent with the woman he loved on that wild Cornish coast on which he had been reared, and which was to him as a passion, Lady Valeria Harborough was shining in the county and military society within twenty miles of Plymouth--admired, envied, to outward seeming the most fortunate of women.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went everywhere, she received every one worth receiving.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her afternoon parties were the liveliest in the neighbourhood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While Bothwell was working out the scheme of an industrious unpretentious life, to be spent with the woman he loved on that wild Cornish coast on which he had been reared, and which was to him as a passion, Lady Valeria Harborough was shining in the county and military society within twenty miles of Plymouth--admired, envied, to outward seeming the most fortunate of women.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Bothwell was working out the scheme of an industrious unpretentious life, to be spent with the woman he loved on that wild Cornish coast on which he had been reared, and which was to him as a passion, Lady Valeria Harborough was shining in the county and military society within twenty miles of Plymouth--admired, envied, to outward seeming the most fortunate of women.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading While Bothwell was working out the scheme of an industrious unpretentious life, to be spent with the woman he loved on that wild Cornish coast on which he had been reared, and which was to him as a passion, Lady Valeria Harborough was shining in the county and military society within twenty miles of Plymouth--admired, envied, to outward seeming the most fortunate of women.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While Bothwell was working out the scheme of an industrious unpretentious life, to be spent with the woman he loved on that wild Cornish coast on which he had been reared, and which was to him as a passion, Lady Valeria Harborough was shining in the county and military society within twenty miles of Plymouth--admired, envied, to outward seeming the most fortunate of women.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading While Bothwell was working out the scheme of an industrious unpretentious life, to be spent with the woman he loved on that wild Cornish coast on which he had been reared, and which was to him as a passion, Lady Valeria Harborough was shining in the county and military society within twenty miles of Plymouth--admired, envied, to outward seeming the most fortunate of women.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading While Bothwell was working out the scheme of an industrious unpretentious life, to be spent with the woman he loved on that wild Cornish coast on which he had been reared, and which was to him as a passion, Lady Valeria Harborough was shining in the county and military society within twenty miles of Plymouth--admired, envied, to outward seeming the most fortunate of women.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading While Bothwell was working out the scheme of an industrious unpretentious life, to be spent with the woman he loved on that wild Cornish coast on which he had been reared, and which was to him as a passion, Lady Valeria Harborough was shining in the county and military society within twenty miles of Plymouth--admired, envied, to outward seeming the most fortunate of women.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading While Bothwell was working out the scheme of an industrious unpretentious life, to be spent with the woman he loved on that wild Cornish coast on which he had been reared, and which was to him as a passion, Lady Valeria Harborough was shining in the county and military society within twenty miles of Plymouth--admired, envied, to outward seeming the most fortunate of women.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading She went everywhere, she received every one worth receiving.
