used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had a heart that not only wound itself round that of those she loved but entered into it, and made its home there, and she loved Henri de Courcelles with all the strength and passion of which she was capable.
(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 The marvellous instinct of love made her _feel_ his presence, before she perceived it, and this instinct, common to all human nature, was deeply engrafted in that of Liz Fellows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The marvellous instinct of love made her _feel_ his presence, before she perceived it, and this instinct, common to all human nature, was deeply engrafted in that of Liz Fellows.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their attachment had commenced more than a year before, when she and her father had brought De Courcelles through a dangerous illness, and Liz had nursed him into convalescence with the tenderest care, and the young man had rewarded her devotion with a confession of love, which she believed to be as genuine as her own.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before he rose from his bed of sickness Henri de Courcelles had pledged himself to marry Liz Fellows, and at the time perhaps had honestly wished to do so.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading Their attachment had commenced more than a year before, when she and her father had brought De Courcelles through a dangerous illness, and Liz had nursed him into convalescence with the tenderest care, and the young man had rewarded her devotion with a confession of love, which she believed to be as genuine as her own.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Their attachment had commenced more than a year before, when she and her father had brought De Courcelles through a dangerous illness, and Liz had nursed him into convalescence with the tenderest care, and the young man had rewarded her devotion with a confession of love, which she believed to be as genuine as her own.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Before he rose from his bed of sickness Henri de Courcelles had pledged himself to marry Liz Fellows, and at the time perhaps had honestly wished to do so.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before she turned her head to greet him, Liz knew _who_ had entered the bungalow.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Their attachment had commenced more than a year before, when she and her father had brought De Courcelles through a dangerous illness, and Liz had nursed him into convalescence with the tenderest care, and the young man had rewarded her devotion with a confession of love, which she believed to be as genuine as her own.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Their attachment had commenced more than a year before, when she and her father had brought De Courcelles through a dangerous illness, and Liz had nursed him into convalescence with the tenderest care, and the young man had rewarded her devotion with a confession of love, which she believed to be as genuine as her own.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading Before she turned her head to greet him, Liz knew _who_ had entered the bungalow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had a heart that not only wound itself round that of those she loved but entered into it, and made its home there, and she loved Henri de Courcelles with all the strength and passion of which she was capable.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading She had a heart that not only wound itself round that of those she loved but entered into it, and made its home there, and she loved Henri de Courcelles with all the strength and passion of which she was capable.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Their attachment had commenced more than a year before, when she and her father had brought De Courcelles through a dangerous illness, and Liz had nursed him into convalescence with the tenderest care, and the young man had rewarded her devotion with a confession of love, which she believed to be as genuine as her own.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Their attachment had commenced more than a year before, when she and her father had brought De Courcelles through a dangerous illness, and Liz had nursed him into convalescence with the tenderest care, and the young man had rewarded her devotion with a confession of love, which she believed to be as genuine as her own.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The marvellous instinct of love made her _feel_ his presence, before she perceived it, and this instinct, common to all human nature, was deeply engrafted in that of Liz Fellows.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading Their attachment had commenced more than a year before, when she and her father had brought De Courcelles through a dangerous illness, and Liz had nursed him into convalescence with the tenderest care, and the young man had rewarded her devotion with a confession of love, which she believed to be as genuine as her own.
convalescencenounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesəns/
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading Their attachment had commenced more than a year before, when she and her father had brought De Courcelles through a dangerous illness, and Liz had nursed him into convalescence with the tenderest care, and the young man had rewarded her devotion with a confession of love, which she believed to be as genuine as her own.
Courcelles
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From this reading She had a heart that not only wound itself round that of those she loved but entered into it, and made its home there, and she loved Henri de Courcelles with all the strength and passion of which she was capable.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Their attachment had commenced more than a year before, when she and her father had brought De Courcelles through a dangerous illness, and Liz had nursed him into convalescence with the tenderest care, and the young man had rewarded her devotion with a confession of love, which she believed to be as genuine as her own.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading She had a heart that not only wound itself round that of those she loved but entered into it, and made its home there, and she loved Henri de Courcelles with all the strength and passion of which she was capable.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The marvellous instinct of love made her _feel_ his presence, before she perceived it, and this instinct, common to all human nature, was deeply engrafted in that of Liz Fellows.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading Their attachment had commenced more than a year before, when she and her father had brought De Courcelles through a dangerous illness, and Liz had nursed him into convalescence with the tenderest care, and the young man had rewarded her devotion with a confession of love, which she believed to be as genuine as her own.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Before he rose from his bed of sickness Henri de Courcelles had pledged himself to marry Liz Fellows, and at the time perhaps had honestly wished to do so.
engrafted
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From this reading The marvellous instinct of love made her _feel_ his presence, before she perceived it, and this instinct, common to all human nature, was deeply engrafted in that of Liz Fellows.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Before she turned her head to greet him, Liz knew _who_ had entered the bungalow.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Their attachment had commenced more than a year before, when she and her father had brought De Courcelles through a dangerous illness, and Liz had nursed him into convalescence with the tenderest care, and the young man had rewarded her devotion with a confession of love, which she believed to be as genuine as her own.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The marvellous instinct of love made her _feel_ his presence, before she perceived it, and this instinct, common to all human nature, was deeply engrafted in that of Liz Fellows.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading The marvellous instinct of love made her _feel_ his presence, before she perceived it, and this instinct, common to all human nature, was deeply engrafted in that of Liz Fellows.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Before he rose from his bed of sickness Henri de Courcelles had pledged himself to marry Liz Fellows, and at the time perhaps had honestly wished to do so.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading Their attachment had commenced more than a year before, when she and her father had brought De Courcelles through a dangerous illness, and Liz had nursed him into convalescence with the tenderest care, and the young man had rewarded her devotion with a confession of love, which she believed to be as genuine as her own.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Before she turned her head to greet him, Liz knew _who_ had entered the bungalow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before she turned her head to greet him, Liz knew _who_ had entered the bungalow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before he rose from his bed of sickness Henri de Courcelles had pledged himself to marry Liz Fellows, and at the time perhaps had honestly wished to do so.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Before she turned her head to greet him, Liz knew _who_ had entered the bungalow.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She had a heart that not only wound itself round that of those she loved but entered into it, and made its home there, and she loved Henri de Courcelles with all the strength and passion of which she was capable.
Henri
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From this reading She had a heart that not only wound itself round that of those she loved but entered into it, and made its home there, and she loved Henri de Courcelles with all the strength and passion of which she was capable.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Before she turned her head to greet him, Liz knew _who_ had entered the bungalow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before she turned her head to greet him, Liz knew _who_ had entered the bungalow.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Before he rose from his bed of sickness Henri de Courcelles had pledged himself to marry Liz Fellows, and at the time perhaps had honestly wished to do so.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The marvellous instinct of love made her _feel_ his presence, before she perceived it, and this instinct, common to all human nature, was deeply engrafted in that of Liz Fellows.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She had a heart that not only wound itself round that of those she loved but entered into it, and made its home there, and she loved Henri de Courcelles with all the strength and passion of which she was capable.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Before he rose from his bed of sickness Henri de Courcelles had pledged himself to marry Liz Fellows, and at the time perhaps had honestly wished to do so.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The marvellous instinct of love made her _feel_ his presence, before she perceived it, and this instinct, common to all human nature, was deeply engrafted in that of Liz Fellows.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Their attachment had commenced more than a year before, when she and her father had brought De Courcelles through a dangerous illness, and Liz had nursed him into convalescence with the tenderest care, and the young man had rewarded her devotion with a confession of love, which she believed to be as genuine as her own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The marvellous instinct of love made her _feel_ his presence, before she perceived it, and this instinct, common to all human nature, was deeply engrafted in that of Liz Fellows.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading The marvellous instinct of love made her _feel_ his presence, before she perceived it, and this instinct, common to all human nature, was deeply engrafted in that of Liz Fellows.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had a heart that not only wound itself round that of those she loved but entered into it, and made its home there, and she loved Henri de Courcelles with all the strength and passion of which she was capable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The marvellous instinct of love made her _feel_ his presence, before she perceived it, and this instinct, common to all human nature, was deeply engrafted in that of Liz Fellows.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She had a heart that not only wound itself round that of those she loved but entered into it, and made its home there, and she loved Henri de Courcelles with all the strength and passion of which she was capable.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had a heart that not only wound itself round that of those she loved but entered into it, and made its home there, and she loved Henri de Courcelles with all the strength and passion of which she was capable.
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 Before she turned her head to greet him, Liz knew _who_ had entered the bungalow.
Liz
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From this reading Before she turned her head to greet him, Liz knew _who_ had entered the bungalow.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The marvellous instinct of love made her _feel_ his presence, before she perceived it, and this instinct, common to all human nature, was deeply engrafted in that of Liz Fellows.
held dear
From this reading She had a heart that not only wound itself round that of those she loved but entered into it, and made its home there, and she loved Henri de Courcelles with all the strength and passion of which she was capable.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The marvellous instinct of love made her _feel_ his presence, before she perceived it, and this instinct, common to all human nature, was deeply engrafted in that of Liz Fellows.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Their attachment had commenced more than a year before, when she and her father had brought De Courcelles through a dangerous illness, and Liz had nursed him into convalescence with the tenderest care, and the young man had rewarded her devotion with a confession of love, which she believed to be as genuine as her own.
take in marriage
From this reading Before he rose from his bed of sickness Henri de Courcelles had pledged himself to marry Liz Fellows, and at the time perhaps had honestly wished to do so.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The marvellous instinct of love made her _feel_ his presence, before she perceived it, and this instinct, common to all human nature, was deeply engrafted in that of Liz Fellows.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Their attachment had commenced more than a year before, when she and her father had brought De Courcelles through a dangerous illness, and Liz had nursed him into convalescence with the tenderest care, and the young man had rewarded her devotion with a confession of love, which she believed to be as genuine as her own.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The marvellous instinct of love made her _feel_ his presence, before she perceived it, and this instinct, common to all human nature, was deeply engrafted in that of Liz Fellows.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had a heart that not only wound itself round that of those she loved but entered into it, and made its home there, and she loved Henri de Courcelles with all the strength and passion of which she was capable.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading Their attachment had commenced more than a year before, when she and her father had brought De Courcelles through a dangerous illness, and Liz had nursed him into convalescence with the tenderest care, and the young man had rewarded her devotion with a confession of love, which she believed to be as genuine as her own.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The marvellous instinct of love made her _feel_ his presence, before she perceived it, and this instinct, common to all human nature, was deeply engrafted in that of Liz Fellows.
and nothing more
From this reading She had a heart that not only wound itself round that of those she loved but entered into it, and made its home there, and she loved Henri de Courcelles with all the strength and passion of which she was capable.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Their attachment had commenced more than a year before, when she and her father had brought De Courcelles through a dangerous illness, and Liz had nursed him into convalescence with the tenderest care, and the young man had rewarded her devotion with a confession of love, which she believed to be as genuine as her own.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading She had a heart that not only wound itself round that of those she loved but entered into it, and made its home there, and she loved Henri de Courcelles with all the strength and passion of which she was capable.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading The marvellous instinct of love made her _feel_ his presence, before she perceived it, and this instinct, common to all human nature, was deeply engrafted in that of Liz Fellows.
by chance
From this reading Before he rose from his bed of sickness Henri de Courcelles had pledged himself to marry Liz Fellows, and at the time perhaps had honestly wished to do so.
pledgedadjectiveUS /pledʒd/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading Before he rose from his bed of sickness Henri de Courcelles had pledged himself to marry Liz Fellows, and at the time perhaps had honestly wished to do so.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The marvellous instinct of love made her _feel_ his presence, before she perceived it, and this instinct, common to all human nature, was deeply engrafted in that of Liz Fellows.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading Their attachment had commenced more than a year before, when she and her father had brought De Courcelles through a dangerous illness, and Liz had nursed him into convalescence with the tenderest care, and the young man had rewarded her devotion with a confession of love, which she believed to be as genuine as her own.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Before he rose from his bed of sickness Henri de Courcelles had pledged himself to marry Liz Fellows, and at the time perhaps had honestly wished to do so.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She had a heart that not only wound itself round that of those she loved but entered into it, and made its home there, and she loved Henri de Courcelles with all the strength and passion of which she was capable.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before she turned her head to greet him, Liz knew _who_ had entered the bungalow.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Before he rose from his bed of sickness Henri de Courcelles had pledged himself to marry Liz Fellows, and at the time perhaps had honestly wished to do so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Before he rose from his bed of sickness Henri de Courcelles had pledged himself to marry Liz Fellows, and at the time perhaps had honestly wished to do so.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading She had a heart that not only wound itself round that of those she loved but entered into it, and made its home there, and she loved Henri de Courcelles with all the strength and passion of which she was capable.
tenderest
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From this reading Their attachment had commenced more than a year before, when she and her father had brought De Courcelles through a dangerous illness, and Liz had nursed him into convalescence with the tenderest care, and the young man had rewarded her devotion with a confession of love, which she believed to be as genuine as her own.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Their attachment had commenced more than a year before, when she and her father had brought De Courcelles through a dangerous illness, and Liz had nursed him into convalescence with the tenderest care, and the young man had rewarded her devotion with a confession of love, which she believed to be as genuine as her own.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The marvellous instinct of love made her _feel_ his presence, before she perceived it, and this instinct, common to all human nature, was deeply engrafted in that of Liz Fellows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before she turned her head to greet him, Liz knew _who_ had entered the bungalow.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their attachment had commenced more than a year before, when she and her father had brought De Courcelles through a dangerous illness, and Liz had nursed him into convalescence with the tenderest care, and the young man had rewarded her devotion with a confession of love, which she believed to be as genuine as her own.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had a heart that not only wound itself round that of those she loved but entered into it, and made its home there, and she loved Henri de Courcelles with all the strength and passion of which she was capable.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The marvellous instinct of love made her _feel_ his presence, before she perceived it, and this instinct, common to all human nature, was deeply engrafted in that of Liz Fellows.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She had a heart that not only wound itself round that of those she loved but entered into it, and made its home there, and she loved Henri de Courcelles with all the strength and passion of which she was capable.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Their attachment had commenced more than a year before, when she and her father had brought De Courcelles through a dangerous illness, and Liz had nursed him into convalescence with the tenderest care, and the young man had rewarded her devotion with a confession of love, which she believed to be as genuine as her own.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Before he rose from his bed of sickness Henri de Courcelles had pledged himself to marry Liz Fellows, and at the time perhaps had honestly wished to do so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before she turned her head to greet him, Liz knew _who_ had entered the bungalow.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Before she turned her head to greet him, Liz knew _who_ had entered the bungalow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The marvellous instinct of love made her _feel_ his presence, before she perceived it, and this instinct, common to all human nature, was deeply engrafted in that of Liz Fellows.
at the time that
From this reading Their attachment had commenced more than a year before, when she and her father had brought De Courcelles through a dangerous illness, and Liz had nursed him into convalescence with the tenderest care, and the young man had rewarded her devotion with a confession of love, which she believed to be as genuine as her own.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had a heart that not only wound itself round that of those she loved but entered into it, and made its home there, and she loved Henri de Courcelles with all the strength and passion of which she was capable.
which person or people
From this reading Before she turned her head to greet him, Liz knew _who_ had entered the bungalow.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Before he rose from his bed of sickness Henri de Courcelles had pledged himself to marry Liz Fellows, and at the time perhaps had honestly wished to do so.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had a heart that not only wound itself round that of those she loved but entered into it, and made its home there, and she loved Henri de Courcelles with all the strength and passion of which she was capable.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading She had a heart that not only wound itself round that of those she loved but entered into it, and made its home there, and she loved Henri de Courcelles with all the strength and passion of which she was capable.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Their attachment had commenced more than a year before, when she and her father had brought De Courcelles through a dangerous illness, and Liz had nursed him into convalescence with the tenderest care, and the young man had rewarded her devotion with a confession of love, which she believed to be as genuine as her own.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Their attachment had commenced more than a year before, when she and her father had brought De Courcelles through a dangerous illness, and Liz had nursed him into convalescence with the tenderest care, and the young man had rewarded her devotion with a confession of love, which she believed to be as genuine as her own.
