used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She felt that Geoffrey’s indifference to herself was now an ascertained fact,--nay, that his fancy for her, at no time worthy of a higher name, had turned to repugnance.
amendsnounUS /əˈmendz/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading A true lover would not have availed himself so readily of his chance of freedom, would not have magnified his mistress’s heat of temper into a crime, would not have rejected the fullest amends that woman could offer, short of falling upon her knees in the dust before an offended sweetheart!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She felt that Geoffrey’s indifference to herself was now an ascertained fact,--nay, that his fancy for her, at no time worthy of a higher name, had turned to repugnance.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Mademoiselle Pouchée was overjoyed when the girl announced herself ready, next day, to deliver her letters of introduction.
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading She felt that Geoffrey’s indifference to herself was now an ascertained fact,--nay, that his fancy for her, at no time worthy of a higher name, had turned to repugnance.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He had asked her to be his wife under the glamour of a picturesque moment--a friendship, unique in its conditions from the beginning, suddenly taking upon itself a surface likeness to passion!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She felt that Geoffrey’s indifference to herself was now an ascertained fact,--nay, that his fancy for her, at no time worthy of a higher name, had turned to repugnance.
availedverbUS /əˈveɪld/
past form of “avail” — use to one's advantage
From this reading A true lover would not have availed himself so readily of his chance of freedom, would not have magnified his mistress’s heat of temper into a crime, would not have rejected the fullest amends that woman could offer, short of falling upon her knees in the dust before an offended sweetheart!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had asked her to be his wife under the glamour of a picturesque moment--a friendship, unique in its conditions from the beginning, suddenly taking upon itself a surface likeness to passion!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A true lover would not have availed himself so readily of his chance of freedom, would not have magnified his mistress’s heat of temper into a crime, would not have rejected the fullest amends that woman could offer, short of falling upon her knees in the dust before an offended sweetheart!
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading He had asked her to be his wife under the glamour of a picturesque moment--a friendship, unique in its conditions from the beginning, suddenly taking upon itself a surface likeness to passion!
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading FROM DINAH’S HAND These things sank heavily on Marjorie’s bruised heart.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A true lover would not have availed himself so readily of his chance of freedom, would not have magnified his mistress’s heat of temper into a crime, would not have rejected the fullest amends that woman could offer, short of falling upon her knees in the dust before an offended sweetheart!
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading He had asked her to be his wife under the glamour of a picturesque moment--a friendship, unique in its conditions from the beginning, suddenly taking upon itself a surface likeness to passion!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A true lover would not have availed himself so readily of his chance of freedom, would not have magnified his mistress’s heat of temper into a crime, would not have rejected the fullest amends that woman could offer, short of falling upon her knees in the dust before an offended sweetheart!
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading A true lover would not have availed himself so readily of his chance of freedom, would not have magnified his mistress’s heat of temper into a crime, would not have rejected the fullest amends that woman could offer, short of falling upon her knees in the dust before an offended sweetheart!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mademoiselle Pouchée was overjoyed when the girl announced herself ready, next day, to deliver her letters of introduction.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Mademoiselle Pouchée was overjoyed when the girl announced herself ready, next day, to deliver her letters of introduction.
DINAH'S
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From this reading FROM DINAH’S HAND These things sank heavily on Marjorie’s bruised heart.
remove the dust from
From this reading A true lover would not have availed himself so readily of his chance of freedom, would not have magnified his mistress’s heat of temper into a crime, would not have rejected the fullest amends that woman could offer, short of falling upon her knees in the dust before an offended sweetheart!
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She felt that Geoffrey’s indifference to herself was now an ascertained fact,--nay, that his fancy for her, at no time worthy of a higher name, had turned to repugnance.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading A true lover would not have availed himself so readily of his chance of freedom, would not have magnified his mistress’s heat of temper into a crime, would not have rejected the fullest amends that woman could offer, short of falling upon her knees in the dust before an offended sweetheart!
something many people believe that is false
From this reading She felt that Geoffrey’s indifference to herself was now an ascertained fact,--nay, that his fancy for her, at no time worthy of a higher name, had turned to repugnance.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt that Geoffrey’s indifference to herself was now an ascertained fact,--nay, that his fancy for her, at no time worthy of a higher name, had turned to repugnance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She felt that Geoffrey’s indifference to herself was now an ascertained fact,--nay, that his fancy for her, at no time worthy of a higher name, had turned to repugnance.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading A true lover would not have availed himself so readily of his chance of freedom, would not have magnified his mistress’s heat of temper into a crime, would not have rejected the fullest amends that woman could offer, short of falling upon her knees in the dust before an offended sweetheart!
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading He had asked her to be his wife under the glamour of a picturesque moment--a friendship, unique in its conditions from the beginning, suddenly taking upon itself a surface likeness to passion!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM DINAH’S HAND These things sank heavily on Marjorie’s bruised heart.
fullestadjectiveUS /ˈfʊləst/
superlative of “full” — containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A true lover would not have availed himself so readily of his chance of freedom, would not have magnified his mistress’s heat of temper into a crime, would not have rejected the fullest amends that woman could offer, short of falling upon her knees in the dust before an offended sweetheart!
Geoffrey's
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From this reading She felt that Geoffrey’s indifference to herself was now an ascertained fact,--nay, that his fancy for her, at no time worthy of a higher name, had turned to repugnance.
a young female
From this reading Mademoiselle Pouchée was overjoyed when the girl announced herself ready, next day, to deliver her letters of introduction.
glamournounUS /ˈɡlæmər/
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
From this reading He had asked her to be his wife under the glamour of a picturesque moment--a friendship, unique in its conditions from the beginning, suddenly taking upon itself a surface likeness to passion!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She felt that Geoffrey’s indifference to herself was now an ascertained fact,--nay, that his fancy for her, at no time worthy of a higher name, had turned to repugnance.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading FROM DINAH’S HAND These things sank heavily on Marjorie’s bruised heart.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A true lover would not have availed himself so readily of his chance of freedom, would not have magnified his mistress’s heat of temper into a crime, would not have rejected the fullest amends that woman could offer, short of falling upon her knees in the dust before an offended sweetheart!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had asked her to be his wife under the glamour of a picturesque moment--a friendship, unique in its conditions from the beginning, suddenly taking upon itself a surface likeness to passion!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading FROM DINAH’S HAND These things sank heavily on Marjorie’s bruised heart.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading A true lover would not have availed himself so readily of his chance of freedom, would not have magnified his mistress’s heat of temper into a crime, would not have rejected the fullest amends that woman could offer, short of falling upon her knees in the dust before an offended sweetheart!
to a considerable degree
From this reading FROM DINAH’S HAND These things sank heavily on Marjorie’s bruised heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She felt that Geoffrey’s indifference to herself was now an ascertained fact,--nay, that his fancy for her, at no time worthy of a higher name, had turned to repugnance.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She felt that Geoffrey’s indifference to herself was now an ascertained fact,--nay, that his fancy for her, at no time worthy of a higher name, had turned to repugnance.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading She felt that Geoffrey’s indifference to herself was now an ascertained fact,--nay, that his fancy for her, at no time worthy of a higher name, had turned to repugnance.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A true lover would not have availed himself so readily of his chance of freedom, would not have magnified his mistress’s heat of temper into a crime, would not have rejected the fullest amends that woman could offer, short of falling upon her knees in the dust before an offended sweetheart!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She felt that Geoffrey’s indifference to herself was now an ascertained fact,--nay, that his fancy for her, at no time worthy of a higher name, had turned to repugnance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had asked her to be his wife under the glamour of a picturesque moment--a friendship, unique in its conditions from the beginning, suddenly taking upon itself a surface likeness to passion!
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading She felt that Geoffrey’s indifference to herself was now an ascertained fact,--nay, that his fancy for her, at no time worthy of a higher name, had turned to repugnance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A true lover would not have availed himself so readily of his chance of freedom, would not have magnified his mistress’s heat of temper into a crime, would not have rejected the fullest amends that woman could offer, short of falling upon her knees in the dust before an offended sweetheart!
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading Mademoiselle Pouchée was overjoyed when the girl announced herself ready, next day, to deliver her letters of introduction.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had asked her to be his wife under the glamour of a picturesque moment--a friendship, unique in its conditions from the beginning, suddenly taking upon itself a surface likeness to passion!
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had asked her to be his wife under the glamour of a picturesque moment--a friendship, unique in its conditions from the beginning, suddenly taking upon itself a surface likeness to passion!
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading A true lover would not have availed himself so readily of his chance of freedom, would not have magnified his mistress’s heat of temper into a crime, would not have rejected the fullest amends that woman could offer, short of falling upon her knees in the dust before an offended sweetheart!
the literary culture
From this reading Mademoiselle Pouchée was overjoyed when the girl announced herself ready, next day, to deliver her letters of introduction.
likenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading He had asked her to be his wife under the glamour of a picturesque moment--a friendship, unique in its conditions from the beginning, suddenly taking upon itself a surface likeness to passion!
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading A true lover would not have availed himself so readily of his chance of freedom, would not have magnified his mistress’s heat of temper into a crime, would not have rejected the fullest amends that woman could offer, short of falling upon her knees in the dust before an offended sweetheart!
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading Mademoiselle Pouchée was overjoyed when the girl announced herself ready, next day, to deliver her letters of introduction.
magnifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmæɡnəfaɪd/
enlarged to an abnormal degree
From this reading A true lover would not have availed himself so readily of his chance of freedom, would not have magnified his mistress’s heat of temper into a crime, would not have rejected the fullest amends that woman could offer, short of falling upon her knees in the dust before an offended sweetheart!
Marjorie's
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From this reading FROM DINAH’S HAND These things sank heavily on Marjorie’s bruised heart.
mistress's
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From this reading A true lover would not have availed himself so readily of his chance of freedom, would not have magnified his mistress’s heat of temper into a crime, would not have rejected the fullest amends that woman could offer, short of falling upon her knees in the dust before an offended sweetheart!
a particular point in time
From this reading He had asked her to be his wife under the glamour of a picturesque moment--a friendship, unique in its conditions from the beginning, suddenly taking upon itself a surface likeness to passion!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She felt that Geoffrey’s indifference to herself was now an ascertained fact,--nay, that his fancy for her, at no time worthy of a higher name, had turned to repugnance.
an old word for “no”
From this reading She felt that Geoffrey’s indifference to herself was now an ascertained fact,--nay, that his fancy for her, at no time worthy of a higher name, had turned to repugnance.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mademoiselle Pouchée was overjoyed when the girl announced herself ready, next day, to deliver her letters of introduction.
not any; not one
From this reading She felt that Geoffrey’s indifference to herself was now an ascertained fact,--nay, that his fancy for her, at no time worthy of a higher name, had turned to repugnance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A true lover would not have availed himself so readily of his chance of freedom, would not have magnified his mistress’s heat of temper into a crime, would not have rejected the fullest amends that woman could offer, short of falling upon her knees in the dust before an offended sweetheart!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She felt that Geoffrey’s indifference to herself was now an ascertained fact,--nay, that his fancy for her, at no time worthy of a higher name, had turned to repugnance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She felt that Geoffrey’s indifference to herself was now an ascertained fact,--nay, that his fancy for her, at no time worthy of a higher name, had turned to repugnance.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading A true lover would not have availed himself so readily of his chance of freedom, would not have magnified his mistress’s heat of temper into a crime, would not have rejected the fullest amends that woman could offer, short of falling upon her knees in the dust before an offended sweetheart!
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading A true lover would not have availed himself so readily of his chance of freedom, would not have magnified his mistress’s heat of temper into a crime, would not have rejected the fullest amends that woman could offer, short of falling upon her knees in the dust before an offended sweetheart!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FROM DINAH’S HAND These things sank heavily on Marjorie’s bruised heart.
overjoyedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈdʒɔɪd/
extremely joyful
From this reading Mademoiselle Pouchée was overjoyed when the girl announced herself ready, next day, to deliver her letters of introduction.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading He had asked her to be his wife under the glamour of a picturesque moment--a friendship, unique in its conditions from the beginning, suddenly taking upon itself a surface likeness to passion!
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading He had asked her to be his wife under the glamour of a picturesque moment--a friendship, unique in its conditions from the beginning, suddenly taking upon itself a surface likeness to passion!
Pouchée
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From this reading Mademoiselle Pouchée was overjoyed when the girl announced herself ready, next day, to deliver her letters of introduction.
without much difficulty
From this reading A true lover would not have availed himself so readily of his chance of freedom, would not have magnified his mistress’s heat of temper into a crime, would not have rejected the fullest amends that woman could offer, short of falling upon her knees in the dust before an offended sweetheart!
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Mademoiselle Pouchée was overjoyed when the girl announced herself ready, next day, to deliver her letters of introduction.
rejectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading A true lover would not have availed himself so readily of his chance of freedom, would not have magnified his mistress’s heat of temper into a crime, would not have rejected the fullest amends that woman could offer, short of falling upon her knees in the dust before an offended sweetheart!
repugnancenoun
intense aversion
From this reading She felt that Geoffrey’s indifference to herself was now an ascertained fact,--nay, that his fancy for her, at no time worthy of a higher name, had turned to repugnance.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading FROM DINAH’S HAND These things sank heavily on Marjorie’s bruised heart.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt that Geoffrey’s indifference to herself was now an ascertained fact,--nay, that his fancy for her, at no time worthy of a higher name, had turned to repugnance.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A true lover would not have availed himself so readily of his chance of freedom, would not have magnified his mistress’s heat of temper into a crime, would not have rejected the fullest amends that woman could offer, short of falling upon her knees in the dust before an offended sweetheart!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A true lover would not have availed himself so readily of his chance of freedom, would not have magnified his mistress’s heat of temper into a crime, would not have rejected the fullest amends that woman could offer, short of falling upon her knees in the dust before an offended sweetheart!
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He had asked her to be his wife under the glamour of a picturesque moment--a friendship, unique in its conditions from the beginning, suddenly taking upon itself a surface likeness to passion!
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading He had asked her to be his wife under the glamour of a picturesque moment--a friendship, unique in its conditions from the beginning, suddenly taking upon itself a surface likeness to passion!
sweetheartnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrt/
a person loved by another person
From this reading A true lover would not have availed himself so readily of his chance of freedom, would not have magnified his mistress’s heat of temper into a crime, would not have rejected the fullest amends that woman could offer, short of falling upon her knees in the dust before an offended sweetheart!
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He had asked her to be his wife under the glamour of a picturesque moment--a friendship, unique in its conditions from the beginning, suddenly taking upon itself a surface likeness to passion!
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading A true lover would not have availed himself so readily of his chance of freedom, would not have magnified his mistress’s heat of temper into a crime, would not have rejected the fullest amends that woman could offer, short of falling upon her knees in the dust before an offended sweetheart!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She felt that Geoffrey’s indifference to herself was now an ascertained fact,--nay, that his fancy for her, at no time worthy of a higher name, had turned to repugnance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had asked her to be his wife under the glamour of a picturesque moment--a friendship, unique in its conditions from the beginning, suddenly taking upon itself a surface likeness to passion!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading FROM DINAH’S HAND These things sank heavily on Marjorie’s bruised heart.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading FROM DINAH’S HAND These things sank heavily on Marjorie’s bruised heart.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She felt that Geoffrey’s indifference to herself was now an ascertained fact,--nay, that his fancy for her, at no time worthy of a higher name, had turned to repugnance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She felt that Geoffrey’s indifference to herself was now an ascertained fact,--nay, that his fancy for her, at no time worthy of a higher name, had turned to repugnance.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading A true lover would not have availed himself so readily of his chance of freedom, would not have magnified his mistress’s heat of temper into a crime, would not have rejected the fullest amends that woman could offer, short of falling upon her knees in the dust before an offended sweetheart!
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She felt that Geoffrey’s indifference to herself was now an ascertained fact,--nay, that his fancy for her, at no time worthy of a higher name, had turned to repugnance.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He had asked her to be his wife under the glamour of a picturesque moment--a friendship, unique in its conditions from the beginning, suddenly taking upon itself a surface likeness to passion!
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading He had asked her to be his wife under the glamour of a picturesque moment--a friendship, unique in its conditions from the beginning, suddenly taking upon itself a surface likeness to passion!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had asked her to be his wife under the glamour of a picturesque moment--a friendship, unique in its conditions from the beginning, suddenly taking upon itself a surface likeness to passion!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She felt that Geoffrey’s indifference to herself was now an ascertained fact,--nay, that his fancy for her, at no time worthy of a higher name, had turned to repugnance.
at the time that
From this reading Mademoiselle Pouchée was overjoyed when the girl announced herself ready, next day, to deliver her letters of introduction.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He had asked her to be his wife under the glamour of a picturesque moment--a friendship, unique in its conditions from the beginning, suddenly taking upon itself a surface likeness to passion!
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A true lover would not have availed himself so readily of his chance of freedom, would not have magnified his mistress’s heat of temper into a crime, would not have rejected the fullest amends that woman could offer, short of falling upon her knees in the dust before an offended sweetheart!
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading She felt that Geoffrey’s indifference to herself was now an ascertained fact,--nay, that his fancy for her, at no time worthy of a higher name, had turned to repugnance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A true lover would not have availed himself so readily of his chance of freedom, would not have magnified his mistress’s heat of temper into a crime, would not have rejected the fullest amends that woman could offer, short of falling upon her knees in the dust before an offended sweetheart!
