v. leave a place, thing, or person, usually for ever
I abandon to you, then, what is absolutely superfluous to me.
Jane Eyre By Charlotte BronteGet Context In CHAPTER XXXIII I swear to you by him who died for us that naught shall induce me to breathe one syllable to my jailers; but I conjure you do not abandon me.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasGet Context In Chapter 15. Number 34 and Number 27. In a week, Mr. Rivers and Hannah repaired to the parsonage: and so the old grange was abandoned.
Jane Eyre By Charlotte BronteGet Context In CHAPTER XXX n. shortening something by omitting parts of it
n. criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force
"Yes, my dear, the abduction is an accomplished fact," replied Eugenie.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasGet Context In Chapter 97. The Departure for Belgium. a. related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization
Doubtless Albert was about to discuss seriously his right to the academic chair when they were informed that dinner was ready.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasGet Context In Chapter 36. The Carnival at Rome. n. an organization intended to protect and develop an art, science, language, etc.
n. a school that teaches a particular subject or trains people for a particular job
A further account of the academy.
Gulliver's Travels(V2) By Jonathan SwiftGet Context In PART 3: CHAPTER VI. The author permitted to see the grand academy of Lagado.
Gulliver's Travels(V2) By Jonathan SwiftGet Context In PART 3: CHAPTER V. I was received very kindly by the warden, and went for many days to the academy.
Gulliver's Travels(V2) By Jonathan SwiftGet Context In PART 3: CHAPTER V. a. satisfactory and able to be agreed to or approved of
a. just good enough, but not very good
These parties were acceptable to all; to avoid a family circle was even more desirable to such as did think, than such as did not.
Pride and Prejudice By Jane AustenGet Context In Chapter 51 Her ladyship seemed pleased with the idea; and you may imagine that I am happy on every occasion to offer those little delicate compliments which are always acceptable to ladies.
Pride and Prejudice By Jane AustenGet Context In Chapter 14 His accompanying them was a double advantage; she felt all the compliment it offered to herself, and it was most acceptable as an occasion of introducing him to her father and mother.
Pride and Prejudice By Jane AustenGet Context In Chapter 21 a. easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with
The accession of fortune, the discovery of my relations, followed in due order.
Jane Eyre By Charlotte BronteGet Context In CHAPTER XXXVII I have made an agreement with the navy, that the access to my island shall be free of all charge.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasGet Context In Chapter 117. The Fifth of October. As I had expected, I found some difficulty in obtaining access to the grand-marshal; but I sent the ring I had received from the captain to him, and was instantly admitted.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasGet Context In Chapter 7. The Examination. v. applaud; give public approval and praise
v. do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable
They preferred taking it out of doors, under the trees, and I set a little table to accommodate them.
Wuthering Heights By Emily BronteGet Context In CHAPTER XXXIV Reader, though I look comfortably accommodated, I am not very tranquil in my mind.
Isabella was dead; and he wrote to bid me get mourning for his daughter, and arrange a room, and other accommodations, for his youthful nephew.
Wuthering Heights By Emily BronteGet Context In CHAPTER XIX n. a person who provides musical accompaniment, usually on a piano
n. partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
Which makes him your accomplice to all intents and purposes.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasGet Context In Chapter 34. The Colosseum. Her accomplice suffered for his share in the escape, notwithstanding his timid contrivances.
Wuthering Heights By Emily BronteGet Context In CHAPTER XXVIII "'"You would call acting generously, knowing your conspiracy and not informing against you, that is what I should call becoming your accomplice.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasGet Context In Chapter 75. A Signed Statement. n. achievement or fulfillment; something that is successful after a lot of work or effort
I advise you to learn, for German is a valuable accomplishment to teachers.
Little Women By Louisa May AlcottGet Context In CHAPTER TWELVE Her many attractions were again dwelt on, and Caroline boasted joyfully of their increasing intimacy, and ventured to predict the accomplishment of the wishes which had been unfolded in her former letter.
Pride and Prejudice By Jane AustenGet Context In Chapter 24 I want my daughters to be beautiful, accomplished, and good.
Little Women By Louisa May AlcottGet Context In CHAPTER NINE n. one who maintains and audits business accounts
You see, it is very difficult to keep an account of a business matter of that kind.
Till now she had done well, been prudent and exact, kept her little account books neatly, and showed them to him monthly without fear.
Little Women By Louisa May AlcottGet Context In CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT The gods have given me quite enough worries without that, for I have lost the best of masters, and am in continual grief on his account.
n. state of being found or proved not guilty; judgment of not guilty
n. one who strongly supports something; one who follows or upholds a leader, party, cause
Yes; I feel now that I was right when I adhered to principle and law, and scorned and crushed the insane promptings of a frenzied moment.
Jane Eyre By Charlotte BronteGet Context In CHAPTER XXXI In spite of various very natural temptations to resent and retaliate, Amy adhered to her resolution all the next day, bent on conquering her enemy by kindness.
Little Women By Louisa May AlcottGet Context In CHAPTER THIRTY n. state of growing up from childhood to adult; transitional period between youth and maturity
a. willing to try new or difficult things; willing to engage in adventures
Jo liked the prospect and was eager to be gone, for the home nest was growing too narrow for her restless nature and adventurous spirit.
Little Women By Louisa May AlcottGet Context In CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO Several adventurers that happened to the author.
Gulliver's Travels(V1) By Jonathan SwiftGet Context In PART 2: CHAPTER V. Jo told her adventures, and by the time she had finished they were at home.
Little Women By Louisa May AlcottGet Context In CHAPTER THREE v. give notice to; make something known in public, especially to sell it
Then his next move will be to advertise Jim, or something like that.
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn By Mark TwainGet Context In CHAPTER XXXV. Pickwick, the president, read the paper, which was filled with original tales, poetry, local news, funny advertisements, and hints, in which they good-naturedly reminded each other of their faults and short comings.
Little Women By Louisa May AlcottGet Context In CHAPTER TEN n. the mathematics of generalized arithmetical operations
Mr. Davis knew any quantity of Greek, Latin, algebra, and ologies of all sorts so he was called a fine teacher, and manners, morals, feelings, and examples were not considered of any particular importance.
Little Women By Louisa May AlcottGet Context In CHAPTER SEVEN a. happening or following in turns; succeeding each other continuously; substitute
Jane ran to her uncle and aunt, and welcomed and thanked them both, with alternate smiles and tears.
Pride and Prejudice By Jane AustenGet Context In Chapter 47 And so, by dint of alternate coaxing and commanding, he contrived to get them all once more enclosed in their separate dormitories.
An unhappy alternative is before you, Elizabeth.
Pride and Prejudice By Jane AustenGet Context In Chapter 20 a. able to live both on land and in water
n. a person related to you who lived a long time ago; forefather, forerunner, or predecessor
The themes were the same that had been illuminated upon similar occasions by their mothers before them, their grandmothers, and doubtless all their ancestors in the female line clear back to the Crusades.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer By Mark TwainGet Context In CHAPTER XXI "It is a road your ancestors have traced for you," said Albert gallantly.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasGet Context In Chapter 40. The Breakfast. a. of or from a long time ago, having lasted for a very long time
and De Vere, when he gives his ancient name and boundless.
Little Women By Louisa May AlcottGet Context In CHAPTER TEN Here an ancient monastery, whence the solemn chanting of the monks came down to them.
Little Women By Louisa May AlcottGet Context In CHAPTER THIRTY-NINE I made all the sail I could, and in half an hour she spied me, then hung out her ancient, and discharged a gun.
Gulliver's Travels(V1) By Jonathan SwiftGet Context In PART 1: CHAPTER VIII. n. someone from whom you are descended, but usually more remote than a grandparent
n. a word or phrase that a pronoun refers back to
n. social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings
v. be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
I appreciate your calm reasoning.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasGet Context In Chapter 73. The Promise. All savage natures appreciate a desperate deed.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasGet Context In Chapter 33. Roman Bandits. We must have felt what it is to die, Morrel, that we may appreciate the enjoyments of living.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasGet Context In Chapter 117. The Fifth of October. n. works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner or learner
There was a man born blind, who had several apprentices in his own condition: their employment was to mix colours for painters, which their master taught them to distinguish by feeling and smelling.
Gulliver's Travels(V2) By Jonathan SwiftGet Context In PART 3: CHAPTER V. n. a structure for carrying water across land, especially one like bridge that carries pipes or a canal across a valley
He then saw the great aqueducts, those stone phantoms which he had before remarked, only then they were on the right hand, now they were on the left.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasGet Context In Chapter 114. Peppino. n. a symbol (*) shaped like a star
n. small planet; one of many large rocks that circle the sun
n. study of the positions of stars, in the belief that stars affect the character and lives of people
Most of them, and especially those who deal in the astronomical part, have great faith in judicial astrology, although they are ashamed to own it publicly.
Gulliver's Travels(V2) By Jonathan SwiftGet Context In PART 3: CHAPTER II. n. a physicist who studies astronomy
The place is stored with great variety of sextants, quadrants, telescopes, astrolabes, and other astronomical instruments.
Gulliver's Travels(V2) By Jonathan SwiftGet Context In PART 3: CHAPTER III. This loadstone is under the care of certain astronomers, who, from time to time, give it such positions as the monarch directs.
Gulliver's Travels(V2) By Jonathan SwiftGet Context In PART 3: CHAPTER III. Most of them, and especially those who deal in the astronomical part, have great faith in judicial astrology, although they are ashamed to own it publicly.
Gulliver's Travels(V2) By Jonathan SwiftGet Context In PART 3: CHAPTER II. a. enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy
The place is stored with great variety of sextants, quadrants, telescopes, astrolabes, and other astronomical instruments.
Gulliver's Travels(V2) By Jonathan SwiftGet Context In PART 3: CHAPTER III. Most of them, and especially those who deal in the astronomical part, have great faith in judicial astrology, although they are ashamed to own it publicly.
Gulliver's Travels(V2) By Jonathan SwiftGet Context In PART 3: CHAPTER II. This loadstone is under the care of certain astronomers, who, from time to time, give it such positions as the monarch directs.
Gulliver's Travels(V2) By Jonathan SwiftGet Context In PART 3: CHAPTER III. n. branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and universe as a whole
A phenomenon solved by modern philosophy and astronomy.
Gulliver's Travels(V2) By Jonathan SwiftGet Context In PART 3: CHAPTER III. They are well enough acquainted with the motions of those two luminaries, and understand the nature of eclipses; and this is the utmost progress of their astronomy.
Gulliver's Travels(V2) By Jonathan SwiftGet Context In PART 4: CHAPTER IX. n. aide or servant; someone whose job is to help others in a particular situation
Ali was his principal attendant during this nocturnal survey.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasGet Context In Chapter 45. The Rain of Blood. A door opened, through which the attendant and the baron disappeared.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasGet Context In Chapter 114. Peppino. An attendant arose at a sign from a confidential clerk at the first desk.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasGet Context In Chapter 114. Peppino. a. heard or perceptible by the ear
Only the last words of the worship were audible.
Jane Eyre By Charlotte BronteGet Context In CHAPTER XXXVII It was now dark; but a rumbling of wheels was audible.
Jane Eyre By Charlotte BronteGet Context In CHAPTER XXXIV Some parleying was audible in the hall, and soon the new-comer entered.
Jane Eyre By Charlotte BronteGet Context In CHAPTER XVIII n. group of people together in one place to watch or listen to a play, film, or speaking
The faces of the audience began to betray annoyance.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer By Mark TwainGet Context In CHAPTER XXIII The audience listened breathless, but the words refused to come.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer By Mark TwainGet Context In CHAPTER XXIII Both sexes were about equally represented in the packed audience.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer By Mark TwainGet Context In CHAPTER XXIII v. make an official examination of the accounts of a business and produce a report
v. take part in a trial performance; evaluate in a trial performance
n. area of theater or concert hall where audience sits
n. a large public building where meetings and concerts are held
a. relating to hearing or the ear
a. giving help or support, especially to a more important person or thing
n. the first or lowest academic degree from colleges
n. unmarried man
He paused discreetly at a distance when Brooke disappeared, but he could both see and hear, and being a bachelor, enjoyed the prospect mightily.
Little Women By Louisa May AlcottGet Context In CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT As for his wife, he bowed to her, as some husbands do to their wives, but in a way that bachelors will never comprehend, until a very extensive code is published on conjugal life.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasGet Context In Chapter 76. Progress of Cavalcanti the Younger. When Albert found himself alone with Monte Cristo, "My dear count," said he, "allow me to commence my services as cicerone by showing you a specimen of a bachelor's apartment."
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasGet Context In Chapter 41. The Presentation. n. very small organisms that are found everywhere and are the cause of many diseases
n. a sport in which two or four people hit a light object with feathers over a high net
n. a type of bread that is small, hard, and in the shape of a ring
n. an area of slowly moving water at the side of the main river
n. a light greyish brown color
n. the 200th anniversary, or the celebration of it
n. a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals