used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Being secure that she had the house all to herself she felt a strong inclination to go into his room, which she had never yet entered.
(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 As t’other day my hand he seized, My blood with thrilling motion flew: Trembling all o’er, like one ill pleased, Perhaps I from his hold withdrew.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading T’was fear alone—he read me wrong— Had he retained my hand, ere long He had felt its pressure too.
Arlingford
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From this reading TWO tedious solitary days were still to be passed before Emmeline expected Fitzhenry at Arlingford.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As t’other day my hand he seized, My blood with thrilling motion flew: Trembling all o’er, like one ill pleased, Perhaps I from his hold withdrew.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TWO tedious solitary days were still to be passed before Emmeline expected Fitzhenry at Arlingford.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading TWO tedious solitary days were still to be passed before Emmeline expected Fitzhenry at Arlingford.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading TWO tedious solitary days were still to be passed before Emmeline expected Fitzhenry at Arlingford.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being secure that she had the house all to herself she felt a strong inclination to go into his room, which she had never yet entered.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading As t’other day my hand he seized, My blood with thrilling motion flew: Trembling all o’er, like one ill pleased, Perhaps I from his hold withdrew.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As t’other day my hand he seized, My blood with thrilling motion flew: Trembling all o’er, like one ill pleased, Perhaps I from his hold withdrew.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading TWO tedious solitary days were still to be passed before Emmeline expected Fitzhenry at Arlingford.
Emmeline
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From this reading TWO tedious solitary days were still to be passed before Emmeline expected Fitzhenry at Arlingford.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Being secure that she had the house all to herself she felt a strong inclination to go into his room, which she had never yet entered.
an old word for “before”
From this reading T’was fear alone—he read me wrong— Had he retained my hand, ere long He had felt its pressure too.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading TWO tedious solitary days were still to be passed before Emmeline expected Fitzhenry at Arlingford.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading T’was fear alone—he read me wrong— Had he retained my hand, ere long He had felt its pressure too.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading T’was fear alone—he read me wrong— Had he retained my hand, ere long He had felt its pressure too.
Fitzhenry
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From this reading TWO tedious solitary days were still to be passed before Emmeline expected Fitzhenry at Arlingford.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading As t’other day my hand he seized, My blood with thrilling motion flew: Trembling all o’er, like one ill pleased, Perhaps I from his hold withdrew.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As t’other day my hand he seized, My blood with thrilling motion flew: Trembling all o’er, like one ill pleased, Perhaps I from his hold withdrew.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading GAY.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Being secure that she had the house all to herself she felt a strong inclination to go into his room, which she had never yet entered.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading T’was fear alone—he read me wrong— Had he retained my hand, ere long He had felt its pressure too.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As t’other day my hand he seized, My blood with thrilling motion flew: Trembling all o’er, like one ill pleased, Perhaps I from his hold withdrew.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As t’other day my hand he seized, My blood with thrilling motion flew: Trembling all o’er, like one ill pleased, Perhaps I from his hold withdrew.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Being secure that she had the house all to herself she felt a strong inclination to go into his room, which she had never yet entered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As t’other day my hand he seized, My blood with thrilling motion flew: Trembling all o’er, like one ill pleased, Perhaps I from his hold withdrew.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading As t’other day my hand he seized, My blood with thrilling motion flew: Trembling all o’er, like one ill pleased, Perhaps I from his hold withdrew.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Being secure that she had the house all to herself she felt a strong inclination to go into his room, which she had never yet entered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As t’other day my hand he seized, My blood with thrilling motion flew: Trembling all o’er, like one ill pleased, Perhaps I from his hold withdrew.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading As t’other day my hand he seized, My blood with thrilling motion flew: Trembling all o’er, like one ill pleased, Perhaps I from his hold withdrew.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Being secure that she had the house all to herself she felt a strong inclination to go into his room, which she had never yet entered.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Being secure that she had the house all to herself she felt a strong inclination to go into his room, which she had never yet entered.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading T’was fear alone—he read me wrong— Had he retained my hand, ere long He had felt its pressure too.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As t’other day my hand he seized, My blood with thrilling motion flew: Trembling all o’er, like one ill pleased, Perhaps I from his hold withdrew.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading T’was fear alone—he read me wrong— Had he retained my hand, ere long He had felt its pressure too.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading T’was fear alone—he read me wrong— Had he retained my hand, ere long He had felt its pressure too.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading As t’other day my hand he seized, My blood with thrilling motion flew: Trembling all o’er, like one ill pleased, Perhaps I from his hold withdrew.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As t’other day my hand he seized, My blood with thrilling motion flew: Trembling all o’er, like one ill pleased, Perhaps I from his hold withdrew.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Being secure that she had the house all to herself she felt a strong inclination to go into his room, which she had never yet entered.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading As t’other day my hand he seized, My blood with thrilling motion flew: Trembling all o’er, like one ill pleased, Perhaps I from his hold withdrew.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As t’other day my hand he seized, My blood with thrilling motion flew: Trembling all o’er, like one ill pleased, Perhaps I from his hold withdrew.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading TWO tedious solitary days were still to be passed before Emmeline expected Fitzhenry at Arlingford.
by chance
From this reading As t’other day my hand he seized, My blood with thrilling motion flew: Trembling all o’er, like one ill pleased, Perhaps I from his hold withdrew.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading As t’other day my hand he seized, My blood with thrilling motion flew: Trembling all o’er, like one ill pleased, Perhaps I from his hold withdrew.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading T’was fear alone—he read me wrong— Had he retained my hand, ere long He had felt its pressure too.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading T’was fear alone—he read me wrong— Had he retained my hand, ere long He had felt its pressure too.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading T’was fear alone—he read me wrong— Had he retained my hand, ere long He had felt its pressure too.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Being secure that she had the house all to herself she felt a strong inclination to go into his room, which she had never yet entered.
get by special effort
From this reading Being secure that she had the house all to herself she felt a strong inclination to go into his room, which she had never yet entered.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading As t’other day my hand he seized, My blood with thrilling motion flew: Trembling all o’er, like one ill pleased, Perhaps I from his hold withdrew.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Being secure that she had the house all to herself she felt a strong inclination to go into his room, which she had never yet entered.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading TWO tedious solitary days were still to be passed before Emmeline expected Fitzhenry at Arlingford.
not in physical motion
From this reading TWO tedious solitary days were still to be passed before Emmeline expected Fitzhenry at Arlingford.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Being secure that she had the house all to herself she felt a strong inclination to go into his room, which she had never yet entered.
t'other
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From this reading As t’other day my hand he seized, My blood with thrilling motion flew: Trembling all o’er, like one ill pleased, Perhaps I from his hold withdrew.
T'was
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From this reading T’was fear alone—he read me wrong— Had he retained my hand, ere long He had felt its pressure too.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading TWO tedious solitary days were still to be passed before Emmeline expected Fitzhenry at Arlingford.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Being secure that she had the house all to herself she felt a strong inclination to go into his room, which she had never yet entered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Being secure that she had the house all to herself she felt a strong inclination to go into his room, which she had never yet entered.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading As t’other day my hand he seized, My blood with thrilling motion flew: Trembling all o’er, like one ill pleased, Perhaps I from his hold withdrew.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWO tedious solitary days were still to be passed before Emmeline expected Fitzhenry at Arlingford.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading T’was fear alone—he read me wrong— Had he retained my hand, ere long He had felt its pressure too.
a shaky motion
From this reading As t’other day my hand he seized, My blood with thrilling motion flew: Trembling all o’er, like one ill pleased, Perhaps I from his hold withdrew.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO tedious solitary days were still to be passed before Emmeline expected Fitzhenry at Arlingford.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TWO tedious solitary days were still to be passed before Emmeline expected Fitzhenry at Arlingford.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Being secure that she had the house all to herself she felt a strong inclination to go into his room, which she had never yet entered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As t’other day my hand he seized, My blood with thrilling motion flew: Trembling all o’er, like one ill pleased, Perhaps I from his hold withdrew.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading As t’other day my hand he seized, My blood with thrilling motion flew: Trembling all o’er, like one ill pleased, Perhaps I from his hold withdrew.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading T’was fear alone—he read me wrong— Had he retained my hand, ere long He had felt its pressure too.
but in spite of that
From this reading Being secure that she had the house all to herself she felt a strong inclination to go into his room, which she had never yet entered.
