used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though I was a few minutes late for dinner, Miss Herbert did not chide me for delay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was charming in her reception of me; nor was the fascination diminished to me by feeling with what generous warmth she had defended and upheld me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not that I was gay or light-hearted so much as happy,--happy in the sense of a self-esteem I had not known till then.
make certain of
From this reading There is a marvellous charm in the being defended by one you love, and of whose kind feeling towards you you had never dared to assure yourself till the very moment that confirmed it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There is a marvellous charm in the being defended by one you love, and of whose kind feeling towards you you had never dared to assure yourself till the very moment that confirmed it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was charming in her reception of me; nor was the fascination diminished to me by feeling with what generous warmth she had defended and upheld me.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading There is a marvellous charm in the being defended by one you love, and of whose kind feeling towards you you had never dared to assure yourself till the very moment that confirmed it.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading She was charming in her reception of me; nor was the fascination diminished to me by feeling with what generous warmth she had defended and upheld me.
chideverbUS /tʃaɪd/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading Though I was a few minutes late for dinner, Miss Herbert did not chide me for delay.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading There is a marvellous charm in the being defended by one you love, and of whose kind feeling towards you you had never dared to assure yourself till the very moment that confirmed it.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading There is a marvellous charm in the being defended by one you love, and of whose kind feeling towards you you had never dared to assure yourself till the very moment that confirmed it.
defendedverbUS /dɪˈfendəd/
past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading She was charming in her reception of me; nor was the fascination diminished to me by feeling with what generous warmth she had defended and upheld me.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Though I was a few minutes late for dinner, Miss Herbert did not chide me for delay.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Though I was a few minutes late for dinner, Miss Herbert did not chide me for delay.
diminishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
impaired by diminution
From this reading She was charming in her reception of me; nor was the fascination diminished to me by feeling with what generous warmth she had defended and upheld me.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Though I was a few minutes late for dinner, Miss Herbert did not chide me for delay.
don't
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From this reading I don't know if I ever felt in such spirits in my life.
at any time
From this reading I don't know if I ever felt in such spirits in my life.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading She was charming in her reception of me; nor was the fascination diminished to me by feeling with what generous warmth she had defended and upheld me.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She was charming in her reception of me; nor was the fascination diminished to me by feeling with what generous warmth she had defended and upheld me.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I don't know if I ever felt in such spirits in my life.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Though I was a few minutes late for dinner, Miss Herbert did not chide me for delay.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Though I was a few minutes late for dinner, Miss Herbert did not chide me for delay.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Not that I was gay or light-hearted so much as happy,--happy in the sense of a self-esteem I had not known till then.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading She was charming in her reception of me; nor was the fascination diminished to me by feeling with what generous warmth she had defended and upheld me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was charming in her reception of me; nor was the fascination diminished to me by feeling with what generous warmth she had defended and upheld me.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Not that I was gay or light-hearted so much as happy,--happy in the sense of a self-esteem I had not known till then.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was charming in her reception of me; nor was the fascination diminished to me by feeling with what generous warmth she had defended and upheld me.
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Though I was a few minutes late for dinner, Miss Herbert did not chide me for delay.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Though I was a few minutes late for dinner, Miss Herbert did not chide me for delay.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I don't know if I ever felt in such spirits in my life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was charming in her reception of me; nor was the fascination diminished to me by feeling with what generous warmth she had defended and upheld me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a marvellous charm in the being defended by one you love, and of whose kind feeling towards you you had never dared to assure yourself till the very moment that confirmed it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There is a marvellous charm in the being defended by one you love, and of whose kind feeling towards you you had never dared to assure yourself till the very moment that confirmed it.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading There is a marvellous charm in the being defended by one you love, and of whose kind feeling towards you you had never dared to assure yourself till the very moment that confirmed it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don't know if I ever felt in such spirits in my life.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Not that I was gay or light-hearted so much as happy,--happy in the sense of a self-esteem I had not known till then.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Though I was a few minutes late for dinner, Miss Herbert did not chide me for delay.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I don't know if I ever felt in such spirits in my life.
light-heartedadjective
carefree and happy and lighthearted
From this reading Not that I was gay or light-hearted so much as happy,--happy in the sense of a self-esteem I had not known till then.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading There is a marvellous charm in the being defended by one you love, and of whose kind feeling towards you you had never dared to assure yourself till the very moment that confirmed it.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading There is a marvellous charm in the being defended by one you love, and of whose kind feeling towards you you had never dared to assure yourself till the very moment that confirmed it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though I was a few minutes late for dinner, Miss Herbert did not chide me for delay.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Though I was a few minutes late for dinner, Miss Herbert did not chide me for delay.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Though I was a few minutes late for dinner, Miss Herbert did not chide me for delay.
a particular point in time
From this reading There is a marvellous charm in the being defended by one you love, and of whose kind feeling towards you you had never dared to assure yourself till the very moment that confirmed it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Not that I was gay or light-hearted so much as happy,--happy in the sense of a self-esteem I had not known till then.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I don't know if I ever felt in such spirits in my life.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There is a marvellous charm in the being defended by one you love, and of whose kind feeling towards you you had never dared to assure yourself till the very moment that confirmed it.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She was charming in her reception of me; nor was the fascination diminished to me by feeling with what generous warmth she had defended and upheld me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though I was a few minutes late for dinner, Miss Herbert did not chide me for delay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was charming in her reception of me; nor was the fascination diminished to me by feeling with what generous warmth she had defended and upheld me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is a marvellous charm in the being defended by one you love, and of whose kind feeling towards you you had never dared to assure yourself till the very moment that confirmed it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not that I was gay or light-hearted so much as happy,--happy in the sense of a self-esteem I had not known till then.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading She was charming in her reception of me; nor was the fascination diminished to me by feeling with what generous warmth she had defended and upheld me.
self-esteemnoun
a feeling of pride in yourself
From this reading Not that I was gay or light-hearted so much as happy,--happy in the sense of a self-esteem I had not known till then.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Not that I was gay or light-hearted so much as happy,--happy in the sense of a self-esteem I had not known till then.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was charming in her reception of me; nor was the fascination diminished to me by feeling with what generous warmth she had defended and upheld me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not that I was gay or light-hearted so much as happy,--happy in the sense of a self-esteem I had not known till then.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading I don't know if I ever felt in such spirits in my life.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I don't know if I ever felt in such spirits in my life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is a marvellous charm in the being defended by one you love, and of whose kind feeling towards you you had never dared to assure yourself till the very moment that confirmed it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was charming in her reception of me; nor was the fascination diminished to me by feeling with what generous warmth she had defended and upheld me.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Not that I was gay or light-hearted so much as happy,--happy in the sense of a self-esteem I had not known till then.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a marvellous charm in the being defended by one you love, and of whose kind feeling towards you you had never dared to assure yourself till the very moment that confirmed it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though I was a few minutes late for dinner, Miss Herbert did not chide me for delay.
up to a particular time
From this reading There is a marvellous charm in the being defended by one you love, and of whose kind feeling towards you you had never dared to assure yourself till the very moment that confirmed it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was charming in her reception of me; nor was the fascination diminished to me by feeling with what generous warmth she had defended and upheld me.
in the direction of
From this reading There is a marvellous charm in the being defended by one you love, and of whose kind feeling towards you you had never dared to assure yourself till the very moment that confirmed it.
upheldverbUS /əpˈheld/
inflected form of “uphold” — keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading She was charming in her reception of me; nor was the fascination diminished to me by feeling with what generous warmth she had defended and upheld me.
precisely as stated
From this reading There is a marvellous charm in the being defended by one you love, and of whose kind feeling towards you you had never dared to assure yourself till the very moment that confirmed it.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading She was charming in her reception of me; nor was the fascination diminished to me by feeling with what generous warmth she had defended and upheld me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though I was a few minutes late for dinner, Miss Herbert did not chide me for delay.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She was charming in her reception of me; nor was the fascination diminished to me by feeling with what generous warmth she had defended and upheld me.
belonging to which person
From this reading There is a marvellous charm in the being defended by one you love, and of whose kind feeling towards you you had never dared to assure yourself till the very moment that confirmed it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was charming in her reception of me; nor was the fascination diminished to me by feeling with what generous warmth she had defended and upheld me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There is a marvellous charm in the being defended by one you love, and of whose kind feeling towards you you had never dared to assure yourself till the very moment that confirmed it.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading There is a marvellous charm in the being defended by one you love, and of whose kind feeling towards you you had never dared to assure yourself till the very moment that confirmed it.
