used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was her imagination that she was following, and scarcely a distinct reality or intention.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I dare say that all these reflections and deliberations in the maidenly mind were almost unconscious to herself; certainly unacknowledged.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I dare say that all these reflections and deliberations in the maidenly mind were almost unconscious to herself; certainly unacknowledged.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I dare say that all these reflections and deliberations in the maidenly mind were almost unconscious to herself; certainly unacknowledged.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Margaret would have repudiated with some warmth any intimation that she had lost her heart, and was really predicting the practical possibilities of that loss, and she would have been quite honest with herself in thinking that she was still mistress of her own feeling.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We deceive ourselves as often as we deceive others.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Margaret would have repudiated with some warmth any intimation that she had lost her heart, and was really predicting the practical possibilities of that loss, and she would have been quite honest with herself in thinking that she was still mistress of her own feeling.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She thought of Henderson, and he gave a certain personality, vivid maybe, to that dream of the future which we all in youth indulge; but she would have shrunk from owning this even to herself.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading She thought of Henderson, and he gave a certain personality, vivid maybe, to that dream of the future which we all in youth indulge; but she would have shrunk from owning this even to herself.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I dare say that all these reflections and deliberations in the maidenly mind were almost unconscious to herself; certainly unacknowledged.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I dare say that all these reflections and deliberations in the maidenly mind were almost unconscious to herself; certainly unacknowledged.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading We deceive ourselves as often as we deceive others.
deliberationsnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “deliberation” — (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading I dare say that all these reflections and deliberations in the maidenly mind were almost unconscious to herself; certainly unacknowledged.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading It was her imagination that she was following, and scarcely a distinct reality or intention.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading She thought of Henderson, and he gave a certain personality, vivid maybe, to that dream of the future which we all in youth indulge; but she would have shrunk from owning this even to herself.
divisible by two
From this reading She thought of Henderson, and he gave a certain personality, vivid maybe, to that dream of the future which we all in youth indulge; but she would have shrunk from owning this even to herself.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Margaret would have repudiated with some warmth any intimation that she had lost her heart, and was really predicting the practical possibilities of that loss, and she would have been quite honest with herself in thinking that she was still mistress of her own feeling.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was her imagination that she was following, and scarcely a distinct reality or intention.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She thought of Henderson, and he gave a certain personality, vivid maybe, to that dream of the future which we all in youth indulge; but she would have shrunk from owning this even to herself.
yet to be or coming
From this reading She thought of Henderson, and he gave a certain personality, vivid maybe, to that dream of the future which we all in youth indulge; but she would have shrunk from owning this even to herself.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She thought of Henderson, and he gave a certain personality, vivid maybe, to that dream of the future which we all in youth indulge; but she would have shrunk from owning this even to herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Margaret would have repudiated with some warmth any intimation that she had lost her heart, and was really predicting the practical possibilities of that loss, and she would have been quite honest with herself in thinking that she was still mistress of her own feeling.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She thought of Henderson, and he gave a certain personality, vivid maybe, to that dream of the future which we all in youth indulge; but she would have shrunk from owning this even to herself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thought of Henderson, and he gave a certain personality, vivid maybe, to that dream of the future which we all in youth indulge; but she would have shrunk from owning this even to herself.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Margaret would have repudiated with some warmth any intimation that she had lost her heart, and was really predicting the practical possibilities of that loss, and she would have been quite honest with herself in thinking that she was still mistress of her own feeling.
Henderson
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From this reading She thought of Henderson, and he gave a certain personality, vivid maybe, to that dream of the future which we all in youth indulge; but she would have shrunk from owning this even to herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was her imagination that she was following, and scarcely a distinct reality or intention.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading I dare say that all these reflections and deliberations in the maidenly mind were almost unconscious to herself; certainly unacknowledged.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Margaret would have repudiated with some warmth any intimation that she had lost her heart, and was really predicting the practical possibilities of that loss, and she would have been quite honest with herself in thinking that she was still mistress of her own feeling.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I dare say that all these reflections and deliberations in the maidenly mind were almost unconscious to herself; certainly unacknowledged.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading It was her imagination that she was following, and scarcely a distinct reality or intention.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I dare say that all these reflections and deliberations in the maidenly mind were almost unconscious to herself; certainly unacknowledged.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading She thought of Henderson, and he gave a certain personality, vivid maybe, to that dream of the future which we all in youth indulge; but she would have shrunk from owning this even to herself.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was her imagination that she was following, and scarcely a distinct reality or intention.
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Margaret would have repudiated with some warmth any intimation that she had lost her heart, and was really predicting the practical possibilities of that loss, and she would have been quite honest with herself in thinking that she was still mistress of her own feeling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was her imagination that she was following, and scarcely a distinct reality or intention.
something that is lost
From this reading Margaret would have repudiated with some warmth any intimation that she had lost her heart, and was really predicting the practical possibilities of that loss, and she would have been quite honest with herself in thinking that she was still mistress of her own feeling.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Margaret would have repudiated with some warmth any intimation that she had lost her heart, and was really predicting the practical possibilities of that loss, and she would have been quite honest with herself in thinking that she was still mistress of her own feeling.
maidenlyadjective
befitting or characteristic of a maiden
From this reading I dare say that all these reflections and deliberations in the maidenly mind were almost unconscious to herself; certainly unacknowledged.
Margaret
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From this reading Margaret would have repudiated with some warmth any intimation that she had lost her heart, and was really predicting the practical possibilities of that loss, and she would have been quite honest with herself in thinking that she was still mistress of her own feeling.
by chance
From this reading She thought of Henderson, and he gave a certain personality, vivid maybe, to that dream of the future which we all in youth indulge; but she would have shrunk from owning this even to herself.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I dare say that all these reflections and deliberations in the maidenly mind were almost unconscious to herself; certainly unacknowledged.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Margaret would have repudiated with some warmth any intimation that she had lost her heart, and was really predicting the practical possibilities of that loss, and she would have been quite honest with herself in thinking that she was still mistress of her own feeling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She thought of Henderson, and he gave a certain personality, vivid maybe, to that dream of the future which we all in youth indulge; but she would have shrunk from owning this even to herself.
many times at short intervals
From this reading We deceive ourselves as often as we deceive others.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was her imagination that she was following, and scarcely a distinct reality or intention.
others
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From this reading We deceive ourselves as often as we deceive others.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We deceive ourselves as often as we deceive others.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Margaret would have repudiated with some warmth any intimation that she had lost her heart, and was really predicting the practical possibilities of that loss, and she would have been quite honest with herself in thinking that she was still mistress of her own feeling.
owningverbUS /ˈoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “own” — have ownership or possession of
From this reading She thought of Henderson, and he gave a certain personality, vivid maybe, to that dream of the future which we all in youth indulge; but she would have shrunk from owning this even to herself.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading She thought of Henderson, and he gave a certain personality, vivid maybe, to that dream of the future which we all in youth indulge; but she would have shrunk from owning this even to herself.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading Margaret would have repudiated with some warmth any intimation that she had lost her heart, and was really predicting the practical possibilities of that loss, and she would have been quite honest with herself in thinking that she was still mistress of her own feeling.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Margaret would have repudiated with some warmth any intimation that she had lost her heart, and was really predicting the practical possibilities of that loss, and she would have been quite honest with herself in thinking that she was still mistress of her own feeling.
predictingverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪŋ/
-ing form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading Margaret would have repudiated with some warmth any intimation that she had lost her heart, and was really predicting the practical possibilities of that loss, and she would have been quite honest with herself in thinking that she was still mistress of her own feeling.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Margaret would have repudiated with some warmth any intimation that she had lost her heart, and was really predicting the practical possibilities of that loss, and she would have been quite honest with herself in thinking that she was still mistress of her own feeling.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading It was her imagination that she was following, and scarcely a distinct reality or intention.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Margaret would have repudiated with some warmth any intimation that she had lost her heart, and was really predicting the practical possibilities of that loss, and she would have been quite honest with herself in thinking that she was still mistress of her own feeling.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading I dare say that all these reflections and deliberations in the maidenly mind were almost unconscious to herself; certainly unacknowledged.
repudiatedverbUS /riˈpjuːdieɪtɪd/
past form of “repudiate” — cast off
From this reading Margaret would have repudiated with some warmth any intimation that she had lost her heart, and was really predicting the practical possibilities of that loss, and she would have been quite honest with herself in thinking that she was still mistress of her own feeling.
express in words
From this reading I dare say that all these reflections and deliberations in the maidenly mind were almost unconscious to herself; certainly unacknowledged.
only a very short time before
From this reading It was her imagination that she was following, and scarcely a distinct reality or intention.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was her imagination that she was following, and scarcely a distinct reality or intention.
shrunkverbUS /ʃrʌŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading She thought of Henderson, and he gave a certain personality, vivid maybe, to that dream of the future which we all in youth indulge; but she would have shrunk from owning this even to herself.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Margaret would have repudiated with some warmth any intimation that she had lost her heart, and was really predicting the practical possibilities of that loss, and she would have been quite honest with herself in thinking that she was still mistress of her own feeling.
not in physical motion
From this reading Margaret would have repudiated with some warmth any intimation that she had lost her heart, and was really predicting the practical possibilities of that loss, and she would have been quite honest with herself in thinking that she was still mistress of her own feeling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I dare say that all these reflections and deliberations in the maidenly mind were almost unconscious to herself; certainly unacknowledged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I dare say that all these reflections and deliberations in the maidenly mind were almost unconscious to herself; certainly unacknowledged.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I dare say that all these reflections and deliberations in the maidenly mind were almost unconscious to herself; certainly unacknowledged.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Margaret would have repudiated with some warmth any intimation that she had lost her heart, and was really predicting the practical possibilities of that loss, and she would have been quite honest with herself in thinking that she was still mistress of her own feeling.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She thought of Henderson, and he gave a certain personality, vivid maybe, to that dream of the future which we all in youth indulge; but she would have shrunk from owning this even to herself.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought of Henderson, and he gave a certain personality, vivid maybe, to that dream of the future which we all in youth indulge; but she would have shrunk from owning this even to herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I dare say that all these reflections and deliberations in the maidenly mind were almost unconscious to herself; certainly unacknowledged.
unacknowledgedadjective
not recognized or admitted
From this reading I dare say that all these reflections and deliberations in the maidenly mind were almost unconscious to herself; certainly unacknowledged.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading I dare say that all these reflections and deliberations in the maidenly mind were almost unconscious to herself; certainly unacknowledged.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading She thought of Henderson, and he gave a certain personality, vivid maybe, to that dream of the future which we all in youth indulge; but she would have shrunk from owning this even to herself.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Margaret would have repudiated with some warmth any intimation that she had lost her heart, and was really predicting the practical possibilities of that loss, and she would have been quite honest with herself in thinking that she was still mistress of her own feeling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was her imagination that she was following, and scarcely a distinct reality or intention.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading She thought of Henderson, and he gave a certain personality, vivid maybe, to that dream of the future which we all in youth indulge; but she would have shrunk from owning this even to herself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I dare say that all these reflections and deliberations in the maidenly mind were almost unconscious to herself; certainly unacknowledged.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She thought of Henderson, and he gave a certain personality, vivid maybe, to that dream of the future which we all in youth indulge; but she would have shrunk from owning this even to herself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Margaret would have repudiated with some warmth any intimation that she had lost her heart, and was really predicting the practical possibilities of that loss, and she would have been quite honest with herself in thinking that she was still mistress of her own feeling.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She thought of Henderson, and he gave a certain personality, vivid maybe, to that dream of the future which we all in youth indulge; but she would have shrunk from owning this even to herself.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading She thought of Henderson, and he gave a certain personality, vivid maybe, to that dream of the future which we all in youth indulge; but she would have shrunk from owning this even to herself.
