used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before the arrival of the servant I was tempted to imprint on her pale cheeks the kisses she had always denied me, but a spark of manliness still left in my composition prevented.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Her delicate nature took alarm at the least departure from the conventional.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Before the arrival of the servant I was tempted to imprint on her pale cheeks the kisses she had always denied me, but a spark of manliness still left in my composition prevented.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Before the arrival of the servant I was tempted to imprint on her pale cheeks the kisses she had always denied me, but a spark of manliness still left in my composition prevented.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed as if I never would learn that my companion could not bear sudden surprises, or mysterious hints.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her delicate nature took alarm at the least departure from the conventional.
have
From this reading It seemed as if I never would learn that my companion could not bear sudden surprises, or mysterious hints.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the arrival of the servant I was tempted to imprint on her pale cheeks the kisses she had always denied me, but a spark of manliness still left in my composition prevented.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Before the arrival of the servant I was tempted to imprint on her pale cheeks the kisses she had always denied me, but a spark of manliness still left in my composition prevented.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Before the arrival of the servant I was tempted to imprint on her pale cheeks the kisses she had always denied me, but a spark of manliness still left in my composition prevented.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading It seemed as if I never would learn that my companion could not bear sudden surprises, or mysterious hints.
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading Before the arrival of the servant I was tempted to imprint on her pale cheeks the kisses she had always denied me, but a spark of manliness still left in my composition prevented.
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading Her delicate nature took alarm at the least departure from the conventional.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It seemed as if I never would learn that my companion could not bear sudden surprises, or mysterious hints.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Her delicate nature took alarm at the least departure from the conventional.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Before the arrival of the servant I was tempted to imprint on her pale cheeks the kisses she had always denied me, but a spark of manliness still left in my composition prevented.
the act of departing
From this reading Her delicate nature took alarm at the least departure from the conventional.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading TOO MUCH EXCITEMENT.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her delicate nature took alarm at the least departure from the conventional.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before the arrival of the servant I was tempted to imprint on her pale cheeks the kisses she had always denied me, but a spark of manliness still left in my composition prevented.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her delicate nature took alarm at the least departure from the conventional.
hintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading It seemed as if I never would learn that my companion could not bear sudden surprises, or mysterious hints.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It seemed as if I never would learn that my companion could not bear sudden surprises, or mysterious hints.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed as if I never would learn that my companion could not bear sudden surprises, or mysterious hints.
imprintnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪnt/
a distinctive influence
From this reading Before the arrival of the servant I was tempted to imprint on her pale cheeks the kisses she had always denied me, but a spark of manliness still left in my composition prevented.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before the arrival of the servant I was tempted to imprint on her pale cheeks the kisses she had always denied me, but a spark of manliness still left in my composition prevented.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if I never would learn that my companion could not bear sudden surprises, or mysterious hints.
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Before the arrival of the servant I was tempted to imprint on her pale cheeks the kisses she had always denied me, but a spark of manliness still left in my composition prevented.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading It seemed as if I never would learn that my companion could not bear sudden surprises, or mysterious hints.
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 Her delicate nature took alarm at the least departure from the conventional.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Before the arrival of the servant I was tempted to imprint on her pale cheeks the kisses she had always denied me, but a spark of manliness still left in my composition prevented.
manlinessnoun
the trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male
From this reading Before the arrival of the servant I was tempted to imprint on her pale cheeks the kisses she had always denied me, but a spark of manliness still left in my composition prevented.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before the arrival of the servant I was tempted to imprint on her pale cheeks the kisses she had always denied me, but a spark of manliness still left in my composition prevented.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading Her swoon was but momentary.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading TOO MUCH EXCITEMENT.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It seemed as if I never would learn that my companion could not bear sudden surprises, or mysterious hints.
of an obscure nature
From this reading It seemed as if I never would learn that my companion could not bear sudden surprises, or mysterious hints.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Her delicate nature took alarm at the least departure from the conventional.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It seemed as if I never would learn that my companion could not bear sudden surprises, or mysterious hints.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It seemed as if I never would learn that my companion could not bear sudden surprises, or mysterious hints.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before the arrival of the servant I was tempted to imprint on her pale cheeks the kisses she had always denied me, but a spark of manliness still left in my composition prevented.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before the arrival of the servant I was tempted to imprint on her pale cheeks the kisses she had always denied me, but a spark of manliness still left in my composition prevented.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It seemed as if I never would learn that my companion could not bear sudden surprises, or mysterious hints.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Before the arrival of the servant I was tempted to imprint on her pale cheeks the kisses she had always denied me, but a spark of manliness still left in my composition prevented.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Before the arrival of the servant I was tempted to imprint on her pale cheeks the kisses she had always denied me, but a spark of manliness still left in my composition prevented.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed as if I never would learn that my companion could not bear sudden surprises, or mysterious hints.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Before the arrival of the servant I was tempted to imprint on her pale cheeks the kisses she had always denied me, but a spark of manliness still left in my composition prevented.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before the arrival of the servant I was tempted to imprint on her pale cheeks the kisses she had always denied me, but a spark of manliness still left in my composition prevented.
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading Before the arrival of the servant I was tempted to imprint on her pale cheeks the kisses she had always denied me, but a spark of manliness still left in my composition prevented.
not in physical motion
From this reading Before the arrival of the servant I was tempted to imprint on her pale cheeks the kisses she had always denied me, but a spark of manliness still left in my composition prevented.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading It seemed as if I never would learn that my companion could not bear sudden surprises, or mysterious hints.
surprisesnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading It seemed as if I never would learn that my companion could not bear sudden surprises, or mysterious hints.
swoonverbUS /swuːn/
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading Her swoon was but momentary.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading Before the arrival of the servant I was tempted to imprint on her pale cheeks the kisses she had always denied me, but a spark of manliness still left in my composition prevented.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed as if I never would learn that my companion could not bear sudden surprises, or mysterious hints.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her delicate nature took alarm at the least departure from the conventional.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before the arrival of the servant I was tempted to imprint on her pale cheeks the kisses she had always denied me, but a spark of manliness still left in my composition prevented.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading TOO MUCH EXCITEMENT.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Her delicate nature took alarm at the least departure from the conventional.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before the arrival of the servant I was tempted to imprint on her pale cheeks the kisses she had always denied me, but a spark of manliness still left in my composition prevented.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It seemed as if I never would learn that my companion could not bear sudden surprises, or mysterious hints.
