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From this reading _May 4._--The next morning there were many defaulters, myself amongst the number.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In lieu of the laughter and joy of the preceding evening, there were groans, and moans, and beseechings for tea or a drink of water.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Sybil, Gatty, and Serena all rose valiantly; Gatty scornfully repudiating the possibility of being ill.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading _May 4._--The next morning there were many defaulters, myself amongst the number.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In lieu of the laughter and joy of the preceding evening, there were groans, and moans, and beseechings for tea or a drink of water.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Sybil, Gatty, and Serena all rose valiantly; Gatty scornfully repudiating the possibility of being ill.
beseechings
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From this reading In lieu of the laughter and joy of the preceding evening, there were groans, and moans, and beseechings for tea or a drink of water.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was in vain, "the loftiest spirit was lowliest laid."
courtedverbUS /ˈkɔːrtɪd/
past form of “court” — make amorous advances towards
From this reading The little girls rather courted the notion.
defaultersnounUS /dɪˈfɔːltərz/
plural of “defaulter” — someone who fails to make a required appearance in court
From this reading _May 4._--The next morning there were many defaulters, myself amongst the number.
take in liquids
From this reading In lieu of the laughter and joy of the preceding evening, there were groans, and moans, and beseechings for tea or a drink of water.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In lieu of the laughter and joy of the preceding evening, there were groans, and moans, and beseechings for tea or a drink of water.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In lieu of the laughter and joy of the preceding evening, there were groans, and moans, and beseechings for tea or a drink of water.
Gatty
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From this reading Sybil, Gatty, and Serena all rose valiantly; Gatty scornfully repudiating the possibility of being ill.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The little girls rather courted the notion.
groansnounUS /ɡroʊnz/
plural of “groan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading In lieu of the laughter and joy of the preceding evening, there were groans, and moans, and beseechings for tea or a drink of water.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Sybil, Gatty, and Serena all rose valiantly; Gatty scornfully repudiating the possibility of being ill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In lieu of the laughter and joy of the preceding evening, there were groans, and moans, and beseechings for tea or a drink of water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was in vain, "the loftiest spirit was lowliest laid."
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading In lieu of the laughter and joy of the preceding evening, there were groans, and moans, and beseechings for tea or a drink of water.
set down according to a plan
From this reading But it was in vain, "the loftiest spirit was lowliest laid."
the sound of laughing
From this reading In lieu of the laughter and joy of the preceding evening, there were groans, and moans, and beseechings for tea or a drink of water.
lieunounUS /luː/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading In lieu of the laughter and joy of the preceding evening, there were groans, and moans, and beseechings for tea or a drink of water.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little girls rather courted the notion.
loftiest
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From this reading But it was in vain, "the loftiest spirit was lowliest laid."
lowliest
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From this reading But it was in vain, "the loftiest spirit was lowliest laid."
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 _May 4._--The next morning there were many defaulters, myself amongst the number.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _May 4._--The next morning there were many defaulters, myself amongst the number.
moansnounUS /moʊnz/
plural of “moan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading In lieu of the laughter and joy of the preceding evening, there were groans, and moans, and beseechings for tea or a drink of water.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _May 4._--The next morning there were many defaulters, myself amongst the number.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading _May 4._--The next morning there were many defaulters, myself amongst the number.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading _May 4._--The next morning there were many defaulters, myself amongst the number.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The little girls rather courted the notion.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading _May 4._--The next morning there were many defaulters, myself amongst the number.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In lieu of the laughter and joy of the preceding evening, there were groans, and moans, and beseechings for tea or a drink of water.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In lieu of the laughter and joy of the preceding evening, there were groans, and moans, and beseechings for tea or a drink of water.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Sybil, Gatty, and Serena all rose valiantly; Gatty scornfully repudiating the possibility of being ill.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading In lieu of the laughter and joy of the preceding evening, there were groans, and moans, and beseechings for tea or a drink of water.
on the contrary
From this reading The little girls rather courted the notion.
repudiatingverbUS /riˈpjuːdieɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “repudiate” — cast off
From this reading Sybil, Gatty, and Serena all rose valiantly; Gatty scornfully repudiating the possibility of being ill.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Sybil, Gatty, and Serena all rose valiantly; Gatty scornfully repudiating the possibility of being ill.
scornfullyadverb
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading Sybil, Gatty, and Serena all rose valiantly; Gatty scornfully repudiating the possibility of being ill.
Serena
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From this reading Sybil, Gatty, and Serena all rose valiantly; Gatty scornfully repudiating the possibility of being ill.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading But it was in vain, "the loftiest spirit was lowliest laid."
Sybil
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From this reading Sybil, Gatty, and Serena all rose valiantly; Gatty scornfully repudiating the possibility of being ill.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading In lieu of the laughter and joy of the preceding evening, there were groans, and moans, and beseechings for tea or a drink of water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _May 4._--The next morning there were many defaulters, myself amongst the number.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _May 4._--The next morning there were many defaulters, myself amongst the number.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading But it was in vain, "the loftiest spirit was lowliest laid."
valiantlyadverbUS /ˈvæljəntli/
with valor; in a valiant manner
From this reading Sybil, Gatty, and Serena all rose valiantly; Gatty scornfully repudiating the possibility of being ill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was in vain, "the loftiest spirit was lowliest laid."
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading In lieu of the laughter and joy of the preceding evening, there were groans, and moans, and beseechings for tea or a drink of water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _May 4._--The next morning there were many defaulters, myself amongst the number.
