plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I ask it in justice to myself, madam," cried Glen, "for your niece--" He was going to say more, but he checked himself, and bit his lips.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Of course, ladies, you would be present."
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "I ask it in justice to myself, madam," cried Glen, "for your niece--" He was going to say more, but he checked himself, and bit his lips.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I ask it in justice to myself, madam," cried Glen, "for your niece--" He was going to say more, but he checked himself, and bit his lips.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Under the circumstances, I think, sister, certainly not."
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading "I ask it in justice to myself, madam," cried Glen, "for your niece--" He was going to say more, but he checked himself, and bit his lips.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "Under the circumstances, I think, sister, certainly not."
Clotilde
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From this reading "To see Miss Clotilde Dymcox?" said the Honourable Philippa, with dignity.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course, ladies, you would be present."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I ask it in justice to myself, madam," cried Glen, "for your niece--" He was going to say more, but he checked himself, and bit his lips.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading "To see Miss Clotilde Dymcox?" said the Honourable Philippa, with dignity.
disparitynounUS /dɪˈsperəti/
inequality or difference in some respect
From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
Dymcox
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From this reading "To see Miss Clotilde Dymcox?" said the Honourable Philippa, with dignity.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I ask it in justice to myself, madam," cried Glen, "for your niece--" He was going to say more, but he checked himself, and bit his lips.
GlennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading "I ask it in justice to myself, madam," cried Glen, "for your niece--" He was going to say more, but he checked himself, and bit his lips.
Glen's
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From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
the act of departing
From this reading "I ask it in justice to myself, madam," cried Glen, "for your niece--" He was going to say more, but he checked himself, and bit his lips.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I ask it in justice to myself, madam," cried Glen, "for your niece--" He was going to say more, but he checked himself, and bit his lips.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I ask it in justice to myself, madam," cried Glen, "for your niece--" He was going to say more, but he checked himself, and bit his lips.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I ask it in justice to myself, madam," cried Glen, "for your niece--" He was going to say more, but he checked himself, and bit his lips.
HonourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading "To see Miss Clotilde Dymcox?" said the Honourable Philippa, with dignity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Under the circumstances, I think, sister, certainly not."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
IsabellanounUS /ˌɪzəˈbelə/
the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504)
From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading "I ask it in justice to myself, madam," cried Glen, "for your niece--" He was going to say more, but he checked himself, and bit his lips.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Of course, ladies, you would be present."
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "I ask it in justice to myself, madam," cried Glen, "for your niece--" He was going to say more, but he checked himself, and bit his lips.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
a woman of refinement
From this reading "I ask it in justice to myself, madam," cried Glen, "for your niece--" He was going to say more, but he checked himself, and bit his lips.
Marcus
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From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "To see Miss Clotilde Dymcox?" said the Honourable Philippa, with dignity.
a particular point in time
From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I ask it in justice to myself, madam," cried Glen, "for your niece--" He was going to say more, but he checked himself, and bit his lips.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading "I ask it in justice to myself, madam," cried Glen, "for your niece--" He was going to say more, but he checked himself, and bit his lips.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Under the circumstances, I think, sister, certainly not."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
Philippa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "To see Miss Clotilde Dymcox?" said the Honourable Philippa, with dignity.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Of course, ladies, you would be present."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "To see Miss Clotilde Dymcox?" said the Honourable Philippa, with dignity.
express in words
From this reading "I ask it in justice to myself, madam," cried Glen, "for your niece--" He was going to say more, but he checked himself, and bit his lips.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "To see Miss Clotilde Dymcox?" said the Honourable Philippa, with dignity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Under the circumstances, I think, sister, certainly not."
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "To see Miss Clotilde Dymcox?" said the Honourable Philippa, with dignity.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Under the circumstances, I think, sister, certainly not."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To see Miss Clotilde Dymcox?" said the Honourable Philippa, with dignity.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Under the circumstances, I think, sister, certainly not."
virginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
weakeradjectiveUS /ˈwiːkər/
comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
which person or people
From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "To see Miss Clotilde Dymcox?" said the Honourable Philippa, with dignity.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Of course, ladies, you would be present."
people who are wounded
From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
but in spite of that
From this reading She darted another fierce look at the Honourable Isabella, who was growing weaker and more agitated moment by moment, as she asked herself whether it was possible that, in spite of the disparity of their ages, she might yet try to soothe Marcus Glen's wounded spirit, and offer him the sympathy of her virgin heart.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Of course, ladies, you would be present."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I ask it in justice to myself, madam," cried Glen, "for your niece--" He was going to say more, but he checked himself, and bit his lips.
