used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Could it be that the wildest dream of her life was realized at last; that this handsome lord had offered her every luxury in the world; it seemed too bright a vision to be real; she was obliged to look again at the diamond on her finger to convince herself of its truth.
anew
From this reading Could it be that the wildest dream of her life was realized at last; that this handsome lord had offered her every luxury in the world; it seemed too bright a vision to be real; she was obliged to look again at the diamond on her finger to convince herself of its truth.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She had hastened home from that interview almost wild with excitement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mark Brace and his wife, as well as Mattie, wondered when Doris reached home, where her animation and high spirits had gone.
animationnounUS /ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/
the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading Mark Brace and his wife, as well as Mattie, wondered when Doris reached home, where her animation and high spirits had gone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mark Brace and his wife, as well as Mattie, wondered when Doris reached home, where her animation and high spirits had gone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Could it be that the wildest dream of her life was realized at last; that this handsome lord had offered her every luxury in the world; it seemed too bright a vision to be real; she was obliged to look again at the diamond on her finger to convince herself of its truth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Could it be that the wildest dream of her life was realized at last; that this handsome lord had offered her every luxury in the world; it seemed too bright a vision to be real; she was obliged to look again at the diamond on her finger to convince herself of its truth.
BraceverbUS /breɪs/
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading Mark Brace and his wife, as well as Mattie, wondered when Doris reached home, where her animation and high spirits had gone.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Could it be that the wildest dream of her life was realized at last; that this handsome lord had offered her every luxury in the world; it seemed too bright a vision to be real; she was obliged to look again at the diamond on her finger to convince herself of its truth.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Earle was not the only one who found Doris changed.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading Could it be that the wildest dream of her life was realized at last; that this handsome lord had offered her every luxury in the world; it seemed too bright a vision to be real; she was obliged to look again at the diamond on her finger to convince herself of its truth.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could it be that the wildest dream of her life was realized at last; that this handsome lord had offered her every luxury in the world; it seemed too bright a vision to be real; she was obliged to look again at the diamond on her finger to convince herself of its truth.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Could it be that the wildest dream of her life was realized at last; that this handsome lord had offered her every luxury in the world; it seemed too bright a vision to be real; she was obliged to look again at the diamond on her finger to convince herself of its truth.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading Earle was not the only one who found Doris changed.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Could it be that the wildest dream of her life was realized at last; that this handsome lord had offered her every luxury in the world; it seemed too bright a vision to be real; she was obliged to look again at the diamond on her finger to convince herself of its truth.
Earle
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From this reading Earle was not the only one who found Doris changed.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Could it be that the wildest dream of her life was realized at last; that this handsome lord had offered her every luxury in the world; it seemed too bright a vision to be real; she was obliged to look again at the diamond on her finger to convince herself of its truth.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading She had hastened home from that interview almost wild with excitement.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading THE FALSE LIPS OF WOMAN.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Could it be that the wildest dream of her life was realized at last; that this handsome lord had offered her every luxury in the world; it seemed too bright a vision to be real; she was obliged to look again at the diamond on her finger to convince herself of its truth.
set up or found
From this reading Earle was not the only one who found Doris changed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had hastened home from that interview almost wild with excitement.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Mark Brace and his wife, as well as Mattie, wondered when Doris reached home, where her animation and high spirits had gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had hastened home from that interview almost wild with excitement.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Could it be that the wildest dream of her life was realized at last; that this handsome lord had offered her every luxury in the world; it seemed too bright a vision to be real; she was obliged to look again at the diamond on her finger to convince herself of its truth.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading She had hastened home from that interview almost wild with excitement.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Could it be that the wildest dream of her life was realized at last; that this handsome lord had offered her every luxury in the world; it seemed too bright a vision to be real; she was obliged to look again at the diamond on her finger to convince herself of its truth.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Could it be that the wildest dream of her life was realized at last; that this handsome lord had offered her every luxury in the world; it seemed too bright a vision to be real; she was obliged to look again at the diamond on her finger to convince herself of its truth.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Mark Brace and his wife, as well as Mattie, wondered when Doris reached home, where her animation and high spirits had gone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mark Brace and his wife, as well as Mattie, wondered when Doris reached home, where her animation and high spirits had gone.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She had hastened home from that interview almost wild with excitement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Could it be that the wildest dream of her life was realized at last; that this handsome lord had offered her every luxury in the world; it seemed too bright a vision to be real; she was obliged to look again at the diamond on her finger to convince herself of its truth.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading She had hastened home from that interview almost wild with excitement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Could it be that the wildest dream of her life was realized at last; that this handsome lord had offered her every luxury in the world; it seemed too bright a vision to be real; she was obliged to look again at the diamond on her finger to convince herself of its truth.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Could it be that the wildest dream of her life was realized at last; that this handsome lord had offered her every luxury in the world; it seemed too bright a vision to be real; she was obliged to look again at the diamond on her finger to convince herself of its truth.
immediately past
From this reading Could it be that the wildest dream of her life was realized at last; that this handsome lord had offered her every luxury in the world; it seemed too bright a vision to be real; she was obliged to look again at the diamond on her finger to convince herself of its truth.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Could it be that the wildest dream of her life was realized at last; that this handsome lord had offered her every luxury in the world; it seemed too bright a vision to be real; she was obliged to look again at the diamond on her finger to convince herself of its truth.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading THE FALSE LIPS OF WOMAN.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Could it be that the wildest dream of her life was realized at last; that this handsome lord had offered her every luxury in the world; it seemed too bright a vision to be real; she was obliged to look again at the diamond on her finger to convince herself of its truth.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Could it be that the wildest dream of her life was realized at last; that this handsome lord had offered her every luxury in the world; it seemed too bright a vision to be real; she was obliged to look again at the diamond on her finger to convince herself of its truth.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Could it be that the wildest dream of her life was realized at last; that this handsome lord had offered her every luxury in the world; it seemed too bright a vision to be real; she was obliged to look again at the diamond on her finger to convince herself of its truth.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Mark Brace and his wife, as well as Mattie, wondered when Doris reached home, where her animation and high spirits had gone.
Mattie
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From this reading Mark Brace and his wife, as well as Mattie, wondered when Doris reached home, where her animation and high spirits had gone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Earle was not the only one who found Doris changed.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Could it be that the wildest dream of her life was realized at last; that this handsome lord had offered her every luxury in the world; it seemed too bright a vision to be real; she was obliged to look again at the diamond on her finger to convince herself of its truth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FALSE LIPS OF WOMAN.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Could it be that the wildest dream of her life was realized at last; that this handsome lord had offered her every luxury in the world; it seemed too bright a vision to be real; she was obliged to look again at the diamond on her finger to convince herself of its truth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Could it be that the wildest dream of her life was realized at last; that this handsome lord had offered her every luxury in the world; it seemed too bright a vision to be real; she was obliged to look again at the diamond on her finger to convince herself of its truth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Earle was not the only one who found Doris changed.
and nothing more
From this reading Earle was not the only one who found Doris changed.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Mark Brace and his wife, as well as Mattie, wondered when Doris reached home, where her animation and high spirits had gone.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Could it be that the wildest dream of her life was realized at last; that this handsome lord had offered her every luxury in the world; it seemed too bright a vision to be real; she was obliged to look again at the diamond on her finger to convince herself of its truth.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Could it be that the wildest dream of her life was realized at last; that this handsome lord had offered her every luxury in the world; it seemed too bright a vision to be real; she was obliged to look again at the diamond on her finger to convince herself of its truth.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Could it be that the wildest dream of her life was realized at last; that this handsome lord had offered her every luxury in the world; it seemed too bright a vision to be real; she was obliged to look again at the diamond on her finger to convince herself of its truth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had hastened home from that interview almost wild with excitement.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Mark Brace and his wife, as well as Mattie, wondered when Doris reached home, where her animation and high spirits had gone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had hastened home from that interview almost wild with excitement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FALSE LIPS OF WOMAN.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Could it be that the wildest dream of her life was realized at last; that this handsome lord had offered her every luxury in the world; it seemed too bright a vision to be real; she was obliged to look again at the diamond on her finger to convince herself of its truth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Could it be that the wildest dream of her life was realized at last; that this handsome lord had offered her every luxury in the world; it seemed too bright a vision to be real; she was obliged to look again at the diamond on her finger to convince herself of its truth.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Could it be that the wildest dream of her life was realized at last; that this handsome lord had offered her every luxury in the world; it seemed too bright a vision to be real; she was obliged to look again at the diamond on her finger to convince herself of its truth.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Could it be that the wildest dream of her life was realized at last; that this handsome lord had offered her every luxury in the world; it seemed too bright a vision to be real; she was obliged to look again at the diamond on her finger to convince herself of its truth.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Could it be that the wildest dream of her life was realized at last; that this handsome lord had offered her every luxury in the world; it seemed too bright a vision to be real; she was obliged to look again at the diamond on her finger to convince herself of its truth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Earle was not the only one who found Doris changed.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Mark Brace and his wife, as well as Mattie, wondered when Doris reached home, where her animation and high spirits had gone.
at the time that
From this reading Mark Brace and his wife, as well as Mattie, wondered when Doris reached home, where her animation and high spirits had gone.
in or at the place that
From this reading Mark Brace and his wife, as well as Mattie, wondered when Doris reached home, where her animation and high spirits had gone.
which person or people
From this reading Earle was not the only one who found Doris changed.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Mark Brace and his wife, as well as Mattie, wondered when Doris reached home, where her animation and high spirits had gone.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading She had hastened home from that interview almost wild with excitement.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Could it be that the wildest dream of her life was realized at last; that this handsome lord had offered her every luxury in the world; it seemed too bright a vision to be real; she was obliged to look again at the diamond on her finger to convince herself of its truth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had hastened home from that interview almost wild with excitement.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE FALSE LIPS OF WOMAN.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Mark Brace and his wife, as well as Mattie, wondered when Doris reached home, where her animation and high spirits had gone.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Could it be that the wildest dream of her life was realized at last; that this handsome lord had offered her every luxury in the world; it seemed too bright a vision to be real; she was obliged to look again at the diamond on her finger to convince herself of its truth.
