used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * * * "Fortune came smiling to the maid, and woo'd her" Life would be but a mean abode for men and women if they could not open the windows of their souls and look beyond it.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading * * * * * "Fortune came smiling to the maid, and woo'd her" Life would be but a mean abode for men and women if they could not open the windows of their souls and look beyond it.
Ah
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From this reading "She has profaned the sacred name of Friend And worn it to vileness" * * * * * "Ah, wretched and too solitary he Who loves not his own company!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "She has profaned the sacred name of Friend And worn it to vileness" * * * * * "Ah, wretched and too solitary he Who loves not his own company!"
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading During the weeks which immediately followed Janet Caird's association with Maggie she felt this truth, though she did not define the feeling to herself.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She only realized the comfort of withdrawing from the fretful presence of her aunt to the contemplative, passionless serenity of the Word of God.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading * * * * * "Fortune came smiling to the maid, and woo'd her" Life would be but a mean abode for men and women if they could not open the windows of their souls and look beyond it.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading * * * * * "Fortune came smiling to the maid, and woo'd her" Life would be but a mean abode for men and women if they could not open the windows of their souls and look beyond it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading * * * * * "Fortune came smiling to the maid, and woo'd her" Life would be but a mean abode for men and women if they could not open the windows of their souls and look beyond it.
Caird's
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From this reading During the weeks which immediately followed Janet Caird's association with Maggie she felt this truth, though she did not define the feeling to herself.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading * * * * * "Fortune came smiling to the maid, and woo'd her" Life would be but a mean abode for men and women if they could not open the windows of their souls and look beyond it.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading She only realized the comfort of withdrawing from the fretful presence of her aunt to the contemplative, passionless serenity of the Word of God.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "She has profaned the sacred name of Friend And worn it to vileness" * * * * * "Ah, wretched and too solitary he Who loves not his own company!"
contemplativeadjectiveUS /kənˈtemplətɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading She only realized the comfort of withdrawing from the fretful presence of her aunt to the contemplative, passionless serenity of the Word of God.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading * * * * * "Fortune came smiling to the maid, and woo'd her" Life would be but a mean abode for men and women if they could not open the windows of their souls and look beyond it.
defineverbUS /dɪˈfaɪn/
determine the essential quality of
From this reading During the weeks which immediately followed Janet Caird's association with Maggie she felt this truth, though she did not define the feeling to herself.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading During the weeks which immediately followed Janet Caird's association with Maggie she felt this truth, though she did not define the feeling to herself.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the weeks which immediately followed Janet Caird's association with Maggie she felt this truth, though she did not define the feeling to herself.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading During the weeks which immediately followed Janet Caird's association with Maggie she felt this truth, though she did not define the feeling to herself.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading During the weeks which immediately followed Janet Caird's association with Maggie she felt this truth, though she did not define the feeling to herself.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading MAGGIE'S FLIGHT.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading During the weeks which immediately followed Janet Caird's association with Maggie she felt this truth, though she did not define the feeling to herself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading * * * * * "Fortune came smiling to the maid, and woo'd her" Life would be but a mean abode for men and women if they could not open the windows of their souls and look beyond it.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading * * * * * "Fortune came smiling to the maid, and woo'd her" Life would be but a mean abode for men and women if they could not open the windows of their souls and look beyond it.
fretfuladjectiveUS /ˈfretfəl/
nervous and unable to relax
From this reading She only realized the comfort of withdrawing from the fretful presence of her aunt to the contemplative, passionless serenity of the Word of God.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "She has profaned the sacred name of Friend And worn it to vileness" * * * * * "Ah, wretched and too solitary he Who loves not his own company!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She only realized the comfort of withdrawing from the fretful presence of her aunt to the contemplative, passionless serenity of the Word of God.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading She only realized the comfort of withdrawing from the fretful presence of her aunt to the contemplative, passionless serenity of the Word of God.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She has profaned the sacred name of Friend And worn it to vileness" * * * * * "Ah, wretched and too solitary he Who loves not his own company!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She has profaned the sacred name of Friend And worn it to vileness" * * * * * "Ah, wretched and too solitary he Who loves not his own company!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * "Fortune came smiling to the maid, and woo'd her" Life would be but a mean abode for men and women if they could not open the windows of their souls and look beyond it.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading During the weeks which immediately followed Janet Caird's association with Maggie she felt this truth, though she did not define the feeling to herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "She has profaned the sacred name of Friend And worn it to vileness" * * * * * "Ah, wretched and too solitary he Who loves not his own company!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading * * * * * "Fortune came smiling to the maid, and woo'd her" Life would be but a mean abode for men and women if they could not open the windows of their souls and look beyond it.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading During the weeks which immediately followed Janet Caird's association with Maggie she felt this truth, though she did not define the feeling to herself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "She has profaned the sacred name of Friend And worn it to vileness" * * * * * "Ah, wretched and too solitary he Who loves not his own company!"
Janet
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From this reading During the weeks which immediately followed Janet Caird's association with Maggie she felt this truth, though she did not define the feeling to herself.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading * * * * * "Fortune came smiling to the maid, and woo'd her" Life would be but a mean abode for men and women if they could not open the windows of their souls and look beyond it.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading * * * * * "Fortune came smiling to the maid, and woo'd her" Life would be but a mean abode for men and women if they could not open the windows of their souls and look beyond it.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "She has profaned the sacred name of Friend And worn it to vileness" * * * * * "Ah, wretched and too solitary he Who loves not his own company!"
Maggie
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From this reading During the weeks which immediately followed Janet Caird's association with Maggie she felt this truth, though she did not define the feeling to herself.
MAGGIE'S
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From this reading MAGGIE'S FLIGHT.
a female domestic
From this reading * * * * * "Fortune came smiling to the maid, and woo'd her" Life would be but a mean abode for men and women if they could not open the windows of their souls and look beyond it.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading * * * * * "Fortune came smiling to the maid, and woo'd her" Life would be but a mean abode for men and women if they could not open the windows of their souls and look beyond it.
the force of workers available
From this reading * * * * * "Fortune came smiling to the maid, and woo'd her" Life would be but a mean abode for men and women if they could not open the windows of their souls and look beyond it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "She has profaned the sacred name of Friend And worn it to vileness" * * * * * "Ah, wretched and too solitary he Who loves not his own company!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "She has profaned the sacred name of Friend And worn it to vileness" * * * * * "Ah, wretched and too solitary he Who loves not his own company!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "She has profaned the sacred name of Friend And worn it to vileness" * * * * * "Ah, wretched and too solitary he Who loves not his own company!"
and nothing more
From this reading She only realized the comfort of withdrawing from the fretful presence of her aunt to the contemplative, passionless serenity of the Word of God.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading * * * * * "Fortune came smiling to the maid, and woo'd her" Life would be but a mean abode for men and women if they could not open the windows of their souls and look beyond it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "She has profaned the sacred name of Friend And worn it to vileness" * * * * * "Ah, wretched and too solitary he Who loves not his own company!"
passionlessadjective
not passionate
From this reading She only realized the comfort of withdrawing from the fretful presence of her aunt to the contemplative, passionless serenity of the Word of God.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading She only realized the comfort of withdrawing from the fretful presence of her aunt to the contemplative, passionless serenity of the Word of God.
profanedadjective
treated irreverently or sacrilegiously
From this reading "She has profaned the sacred name of Friend And worn it to vileness" * * * * * "Ah, wretched and too solitary he Who loves not his own company!"
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading She only realized the comfort of withdrawing from the fretful presence of her aunt to the contemplative, passionless serenity of the Word of God.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading "She has profaned the sacred name of Friend And worn it to vileness" * * * * * "Ah, wretched and too solitary he Who loves not his own company!"
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading She only realized the comfort of withdrawing from the fretful presence of her aunt to the contemplative, passionless serenity of the Word of God.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She has profaned the sacred name of Friend And worn it to vileness" * * * * * "Ah, wretched and too solitary he Who loves not his own company!"
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading * * * * * "Fortune came smiling to the maid, and woo'd her" Life would be but a mean abode for men and women if they could not open the windows of their souls and look beyond it.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading "She has profaned the sacred name of Friend And worn it to vileness" * * * * * "Ah, wretched and too solitary he Who loves not his own company!"
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading * * * * * "Fortune came smiling to the maid, and woo'd her" Life would be but a mean abode for men and women if they could not open the windows of their souls and look beyond it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "She has profaned the sacred name of Friend And worn it to vileness" * * * * * "Ah, wretched and too solitary he Who loves not his own company!"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * "Fortune came smiling to the maid, and woo'd her" Life would be but a mean abode for men and women if they could not open the windows of their souls and look beyond it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading * * * * * "Fortune came smiling to the maid, and woo'd her" Life would be but a mean abode for men and women if they could not open the windows of their souls and look beyond it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During the weeks which immediately followed Janet Caird's association with Maggie she felt this truth, though she did not define the feeling to herself.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading During the weeks which immediately followed Janet Caird's association with Maggie she felt this truth, though she did not define the feeling to herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "She has profaned the sacred name of Friend And worn it to vileness" * * * * * "Ah, wretched and too solitary he Who loves not his own company!"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "She has profaned the sacred name of Friend And worn it to vileness" * * * * * "Ah, wretched and too solitary he Who loves not his own company!"
a fact that has been verified
From this reading During the weeks which immediately followed Janet Caird's association with Maggie she felt this truth, though she did not define the feeling to herself.
vilenessnoun
the quality of being wicked
From this reading "She has profaned the sacred name of Friend And worn it to vileness" * * * * * "Ah, wretched and too solitary he Who loves not his own company!"
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading During the weeks which immediately followed Janet Caird's association with Maggie she felt this truth, though she did not define the feeling to herself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During the weeks which immediately followed Janet Caird's association with Maggie she felt this truth, though she did not define the feeling to herself.
which person or people
From this reading "She has profaned the sacred name of Friend And worn it to vileness" * * * * * "Ah, wretched and too solitary he Who loves not his own company!"
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading * * * * * "Fortune came smiling to the maid, and woo'd her" Life would be but a mean abode for men and women if they could not open the windows of their souls and look beyond it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the weeks which immediately followed Janet Caird's association with Maggie she felt this truth, though she did not define the feeling to herself.
withdrawingverbUS /wɪθˈdrɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading She only realized the comfort of withdrawing from the fretful presence of her aunt to the contemplative, passionless serenity of the Word of God.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading * * * * * "Fortune came smiling to the maid, and woo'd her" Life would be but a mean abode for men and women if they could not open the windows of their souls and look beyond it.
woo'd
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From this reading * * * * * "Fortune came smiling to the maid, and woo'd her" Life would be but a mean abode for men and women if they could not open the windows of their souls and look beyond it.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She only realized the comfort of withdrawing from the fretful presence of her aunt to the contemplative, passionless serenity of the Word of God.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading "She has profaned the sacred name of Friend And worn it to vileness" * * * * * "Ah, wretched and too solitary he Who loves not his own company!"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading * * * * * "Fortune came smiling to the maid, and woo'd her" Life would be but a mean abode for men and women if they could not open the windows of their souls and look beyond it.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading "She has profaned the sacred name of Friend And worn it to vileness" * * * * * "Ah, wretched and too solitary he Who loves not his own company!"
