used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
accès
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From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
BethunenounUS /bəˈθjuːn/
United States educator who worked to improve race relations and educational opportunities for Black Americans (1875-1955)
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
bon
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From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
calmingnounUS /ˈkɑːmɪŋ/
the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of)
From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading He took it very quietly, with the composure of use and wont.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
the act of discovering something
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
dissimilaradjectiveUS /dɪˈsɪmələr/
not similar
From this reading He was roused by the not dissimilar outburst of feeling or passion, wholly incomprehensible to him from any other point of view, to which his new friend had given way.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
downsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
any strong feeling
From this reading The sight of her emotion and excitement brought him quite back to himself.
entreatverb
ask for or request earnestly
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
estnounUS /est/
standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States
From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
apart from; not including
From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
excitableadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəbəl/
easily excited
From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The sight of her emotion and excitement brought him quite back to himself.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He was roused by the not dissimilar outburst of feeling or passion, wholly incomprehensible to him from any other point of view, to which his new friend had given way.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He was roused by the not dissimilar outburst of feeling or passion, wholly incomprehensible to him from any other point of view, to which his new friend had given way.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was roused by the not dissimilar outburst of feeling or passion, wholly incomprehensible to him from any other point of view, to which his new friend had given way.
Gilchrist
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From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He was roused by the not dissimilar outburst of feeling or passion, wholly incomprehensible to him from any other point of view, to which his new friend had given way.
Gordon
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From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
an established custom
From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was roused by the not dissimilar outburst of feeling or passion, wholly incomprehensible to him from any other point of view, to which his new friend had given way.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
hystericaladjectiveUS /hɪˈsterɪkəl/
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
incomprehensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋkɑːmprəˈhensɪbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading He was roused by the not dissimilar outburst of feeling or passion, wholly incomprehensible to him from any other point of view, to which his new friend had given way.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
malheur
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From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
nerfs
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From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
not any; not one
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was roused by the not dissimilar outburst of feeling or passion, wholly incomprehensible to him from any other point of view, to which his new friend had given way.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading He was roused by the not dissimilar outburst of feeling or passion, wholly incomprehensible to him from any other point of view, to which his new friend had given way.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading He was roused by the not dissimilar outburst of feeling or passion, wholly incomprehensible to him from any other point of view, to which his new friend had given way.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He was roused by the not dissimilar outburst of feeling or passion, wholly incomprehensible to him from any other point of view, to which his new friend had given way.
quelque
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From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
with low volume
From this reading He took it very quietly, with the composure of use and wont.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The sight of her emotion and excitement brought him quite back to himself.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading He was roused by the not dissimilar outburst of feeling or passion, wholly incomprehensible to him from any other point of view, to which his new friend had given way.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of her emotion and excitement brought him quite back to himself.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
required or under orders
From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took it very quietly, with the composure of use and wont.
upsverbUS /ʌps/
third-person singular of “up” — raise
From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
the act of using
From this reading He took it very quietly, with the composure of use and wont.
precisely as stated
From this reading He took it very quietly, with the composure of use and wont.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He was roused by the not dissimilar outburst of feeling or passion, wholly incomprehensible to him from any other point of view, to which his new friend had given way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was roused by the not dissimilar outburst of feeling or passion, wholly incomprehensible to him from any other point of view, to which his new friend had given way.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
which person or people
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He was roused by the not dissimilar outburst of feeling or passion, wholly incomprehensible to him from any other point of view, to which his new friend had given way.
belonging to which person
From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He took it very quietly, with the composure of use and wont.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading _A quelque chose malheur est bon._ He had been in the habit of soothing and calming down an excitable, sometimes hysterical woman, whose _accès des nerfs_ meant nothing, or were, at least, supposed to mean nothing, except indeed nerves, and the ups and downs which are characteristic of them.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading He took it very quietly, with the composure of use and wont.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was young Gordon himself, alarmed but not excited as by any idea of a new discovery which could affect his fate, who brought Miss Bethune back to herself, far better than Gilchrist could do, who had no art but to weep and entreat, and then yield to her mistress whatever she might wish.
