used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus does the lover consider the extinction of his passion with the same horror as the libertine looks upon annihilation; the one would rather live hereafter, though in all the tortures described as constituting his future state, than cease to exist; so, there are no tortures which a lover would not suffer, rather than cease to love.
the state of being absent
From this reading In the wide prospect of sadness before her, Miss Milner’s fancy caught hold of the only comfort which presented itself; and this, faint as it was, in the total absence of every other, her imagination painted to her as excessive.
anew
From this reading Though she found herself much less happy than when she was at Bath before, yet she felt, that she would not, even to enjoy all that past happiness, be again reduced to the being she was at that period.
(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 The walks were melancholy, the company insipid, the ball-room fatiguing—for, she had left behind all that could charm or please her.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading When Miss Milner arrived at Bath, she thought it the most altered place she had ever seen—she was mistaken—it was herself that was changed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the wide prospect of sadness before her, Miss Milner’s fancy caught hold of the only comfort which presented itself; and this, faint as it was, in the total absence of every other, her imagination painted to her as excessive.
annihilationnounUS /əˌnaɪəˈleɪʃən/
destruction by annihilating something
From this reading Thus does the lover consider the extinction of his passion with the same horror as the libertine looks upon annihilation; the one would rather live hereafter, though in all the tortures described as constituting his future state, than cease to exist; so, there are no tortures which a lover would not suffer, rather than cease to love.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thus does the lover consider the extinction of his passion with the same horror as the libertine looks upon annihilation; the one would rather live hereafter, though in all the tortures described as constituting his future state, than cease to exist; so, there are no tortures which a lover would not suffer, rather than cease to love.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When Miss Milner arrived at Bath, she thought it the most altered place she had ever seen—she was mistaken—it was herself that was changed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thus does the lover consider the extinction of his passion with the same horror as the libertine looks upon annihilation; the one would rather live hereafter, though in all the tortures described as constituting his future state, than cease to exist; so, there are no tortures which a lover would not suffer, rather than cease to love.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Miss Milner arrived at Bath, she thought it the most altered place she had ever seen—she was mistaken—it was herself that was changed.
ball-room
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From this reading The walks were melancholy, the company insipid, the ball-room fatiguing—for, she had left behind all that could charm or please her.
BathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading When Miss Milner arrived at Bath, she thought it the most altered place she had ever seen—she was mistaken—it was herself that was changed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Though she found herself much less happy than when she was at Bath before, yet she felt, that she would not, even to enjoy all that past happiness, be again reduced to the being she was at that period.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Though she found herself much less happy than when she was at Bath before, yet she felt, that she would not, even to enjoy all that past happiness, be again reduced to the being she was at that period.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The walks were melancholy, the company insipid, the ball-room fatiguing—for, she had left behind all that could charm or please her.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Though she found herself much less happy than when she was at Bath before, yet she felt, that she would not, even to enjoy all that past happiness, be again reduced to the being she was at that period.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading In the wide prospect of sadness before her, Miss Milner’s fancy caught hold of the only comfort which presented itself; and this, faint as it was, in the total absence of every other, her imagination painted to her as excessive.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Thus does the lover consider the extinction of his passion with the same horror as the libertine looks upon annihilation; the one would rather live hereafter, though in all the tortures described as constituting his future state, than cease to exist; so, there are no tortures which a lover would not suffer, rather than cease to love.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading When Miss Milner arrived at Bath, she thought it the most altered place she had ever seen—she was mistaken—it was herself that was changed.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading The walks were melancholy, the company insipid, the ball-room fatiguing—for, she had left behind all that could charm or please her.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading In the wide prospect of sadness before her, Miss Milner’s fancy caught hold of the only comfort which presented itself; and this, faint as it was, in the total absence of every other, her imagination painted to her as excessive.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The walks were melancholy, the company insipid, the ball-room fatiguing—for, she had left behind all that could charm or please her.
deem to be
From this reading Thus does the lover consider the extinction of his passion with the same horror as the libertine looks upon annihilation; the one would rather live hereafter, though in all the tortures described as constituting his future state, than cease to exist; so, there are no tortures which a lover would not suffer, rather than cease to love.
constitutingverbUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “constitute” — form or compose
From this reading Thus does the lover consider the extinction of his passion with the same horror as the libertine looks upon annihilation; the one would rather live hereafter, though in all the tortures described as constituting his future state, than cease to exist; so, there are no tortures which a lover would not suffer, rather than cease to love.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The walks were melancholy, the company insipid, the ball-room fatiguing—for, she had left behind all that could charm or please her.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Thus does the lover consider the extinction of his passion with the same horror as the libertine looks upon annihilation; the one would rather live hereafter, though in all the tortures described as constituting his future state, than cease to exist; so, there are no tortures which a lover would not suffer, rather than cease to love.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus does the lover consider the extinction of his passion with the same horror as the libertine looks upon annihilation; the one would rather live hereafter, though in all the tortures described as constituting his future state, than cease to exist; so, there are no tortures which a lover would not suffer, rather than cease to love.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Though she found herself much less happy than when she was at Bath before, yet she felt, that she would not, even to enjoy all that past happiness, be again reduced to the being she was at that period.
divisible by two
From this reading Though she found herself much less happy than when she was at Bath before, yet she felt, that she would not, even to enjoy all that past happiness, be again reduced to the being she was at that period.
at any time
From this reading When Miss Milner arrived at Bath, she thought it the most altered place she had ever seen—she was mistaken—it was herself that was changed.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In the wide prospect of sadness before her, Miss Milner’s fancy caught hold of the only comfort which presented itself; and this, faint as it was, in the total absence of every other, her imagination painted to her as excessive.
excessiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsesɪv/
beyond normal limits
From this reading In the wide prospect of sadness before her, Miss Milner’s fancy caught hold of the only comfort which presented itself; and this, faint as it was, in the total absence of every other, her imagination painted to her as excessive.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading Thus does the lover consider the extinction of his passion with the same horror as the libertine looks upon annihilation; the one would rather live hereafter, though in all the tortures described as constituting his future state, than cease to exist; so, there are no tortures which a lover would not suffer, rather than cease to love.
extinctionnounUS /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃən/
no longer active; extinguished
From this reading Thus does the lover consider the extinction of his passion with the same horror as the libertine looks upon annihilation; the one would rather live hereafter, though in all the tortures described as constituting his future state, than cease to exist; so, there are no tortures which a lover would not suffer, rather than cease to love.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading In the wide prospect of sadness before her, Miss Milner’s fancy caught hold of the only comfort which presented itself; and this, faint as it was, in the total absence of every other, her imagination painted to her as excessive.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading In the wide prospect of sadness before her, Miss Milner’s fancy caught hold of the only comfort which presented itself; and this, faint as it was, in the total absence of every other, her imagination painted to her as excessive.
fatiguingverbUS /fəˈtiːɡɪŋ/
-ing form of “fatigue” — lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading The walks were melancholy, the company insipid, the ball-room fatiguing—for, she had left behind all that could charm or please her.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Though she found herself much less happy than when she was at Bath before, yet she felt, that she would not, even to enjoy all that past happiness, be again reduced to the being she was at that period.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The walks were melancholy, the company insipid, the ball-room fatiguing—for, she had left behind all that could charm or please her.
set up or found
From this reading Though she found herself much less happy than when she was at Bath before, yet she felt, that she would not, even to enjoy all that past happiness, be again reduced to the being she was at that period.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Thus does the lover consider the extinction of his passion with the same horror as the libertine looks upon annihilation; the one would rather live hereafter, though in all the tortures described as constituting his future state, than cease to exist; so, there are no tortures which a lover would not suffer, rather than cease to love.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Miss Milner arrived at Bath, she thought it the most altered place she had ever seen—she was mistaken—it was herself that was changed.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Though she found herself much less happy than when she was at Bath before, yet she felt, that she would not, even to enjoy all that past happiness, be again reduced to the being she was at that period.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Though she found herself much less happy than when she was at Bath before, yet she felt, that she would not, even to enjoy all that past happiness, be again reduced to the being she was at that period.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The walks were melancholy, the company insipid, the ball-room fatiguing—for, she had left behind all that could charm or please her.
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading Thus does the lover consider the extinction of his passion with the same horror as the libertine looks upon annihilation; the one would rather live hereafter, though in all the tortures described as constituting his future state, than cease to exist; so, there are no tortures which a lover would not suffer, rather than cease to love.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Miss Milner arrived at Bath, she thought it the most altered place she had ever seen—she was mistaken—it was herself that was changed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus does the lover consider the extinction of his passion with the same horror as the libertine looks upon annihilation; the one would rather live hereafter, though in all the tortures described as constituting his future state, than cease to exist; so, there are no tortures which a lover would not suffer, rather than cease to love.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading In the wide prospect of sadness before her, Miss Milner’s fancy caught hold of the only comfort which presented itself; and this, faint as it was, in the total absence of every other, her imagination painted to her as excessive.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Thus does the lover consider the extinction of his passion with the same horror as the libertine looks upon annihilation; the one would rather live hereafter, though in all the tortures described as constituting his future state, than cease to exist; so, there are no tortures which a lover would not suffer, rather than cease to love.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading In the wide prospect of sadness before her, Miss Milner’s fancy caught hold of the only comfort which presented itself; and this, faint as it was, in the total absence of every other, her imagination painted to her as excessive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus does the lover consider the extinction of his passion with the same horror as the libertine looks upon annihilation; the one would rather live hereafter, though in all the tortures described as constituting his future state, than cease to exist; so, there are no tortures which a lover would not suffer, rather than cease to love.
insipidadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪpəd/
lacking taste or flavor or tang
From this reading The walks were melancholy, the company insipid, the ball-room fatiguing—for, she had left behind all that could charm or please her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Miss Milner arrived at Bath, she thought it the most altered place she had ever seen—she was mistaken—it was herself that was changed.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the wide prospect of sadness before her, Miss Milner’s fancy caught hold of the only comfort which presented itself; and this, faint as it was, in the total absence of every other, her imagination painted to her as excessive.
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 The walks were melancholy, the company insipid, the ball-room fatiguing—for, she had left behind all that could charm or please her.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Though she found herself much less happy than when she was at Bath before, yet she felt, that she would not, even to enjoy all that past happiness, be again reduced to the being she was at that period.
libertinenounUS /ˈlɪbərtiːn/
a dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained
From this reading Thus does the lover consider the extinction of his passion with the same horror as the libertine looks upon annihilation; the one would rather live hereafter, though in all the tortures described as constituting his future state, than cease to exist; so, there are no tortures which a lover would not suffer, rather than cease to love.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Thus does the lover consider the extinction of his passion with the same horror as the libertine looks upon annihilation; the one would rather live hereafter, though in all the tortures described as constituting his future state, than cease to exist; so, there are no tortures which a lover would not suffer, rather than cease to love.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Thus does the lover consider the extinction of his passion with the same horror as the libertine looks upon annihilation; the one would rather live hereafter, though in all the tortures described as constituting his future state, than cease to exist; so, there are no tortures which a lover would not suffer, rather than cease to love.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Thus does the lover consider the extinction of his passion with the same horror as the libertine looks upon annihilation; the one would rather live hereafter, though in all the tortures described as constituting his future state, than cease to exist; so, there are no tortures which a lover would not suffer, rather than cease to love.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Thus does the lover consider the extinction of his passion with the same horror as the libertine looks upon annihilation; the one would rather live hereafter, though in all the tortures described as constituting his future state, than cease to exist; so, there are no tortures which a lover would not suffer, rather than cease to love.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading The walks were melancholy, the company insipid, the ball-room fatiguing—for, she had left behind all that could charm or please her.
Milner
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From this reading When Miss Milner arrived at Bath, she thought it the most altered place she had ever seen—she was mistaken—it was herself that was changed.
Milner's
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From this reading In the wide prospect of sadness before her, Miss Milner’s fancy caught hold of the only comfort which presented itself; and this, faint as it was, in the total absence of every other, her imagination painted to her as excessive.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading When Miss Milner arrived at Bath, she thought it the most altered place she had ever seen—she was mistaken—it was herself that was changed.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading When Miss Milner arrived at Bath, she thought it the most altered place she had ever seen—she was mistaken—it was herself that was changed.
used to form the superlative
From this reading When Miss Milner arrived at Bath, she thought it the most altered place she had ever seen—she was mistaken—it was herself that was changed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Though she found herself much less happy than when she was at Bath before, yet she felt, that she would not, even to enjoy all that past happiness, be again reduced to the being she was at that period.
not any; not one
From this reading Thus does the lover consider the extinction of his passion with the same horror as the libertine looks upon annihilation; the one would rather live hereafter, though in all the tortures described as constituting his future state, than cease to exist; so, there are no tortures which a lover would not suffer, rather than cease to love.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though she found herself much less happy than when she was at Bath before, yet she felt, that she would not, even to enjoy all that past happiness, be again reduced to the being she was at that period.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus does the lover consider the extinction of his passion with the same horror as the libertine looks upon annihilation; the one would rather live hereafter, though in all the tortures described as constituting his future state, than cease to exist; so, there are no tortures which a lover would not suffer, rather than cease to love.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thus does the lover consider the extinction of his passion with the same horror as the libertine looks upon annihilation; the one would rather live hereafter, though in all the tortures described as constituting his future state, than cease to exist; so, there are no tortures which a lover would not suffer, rather than cease to love.
and nothing more
From this reading In the wide prospect of sadness before her, Miss Milner’s fancy caught hold of the only comfort which presented itself; and this, faint as it was, in the total absence of every other, her imagination painted to her as excessive.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The walks were melancholy, the company insipid, the ball-room fatiguing—for, she had left behind all that could charm or please her.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the wide prospect of sadness before her, Miss Milner’s fancy caught hold of the only comfort which presented itself; and this, faint as it was, in the total absence of every other, her imagination painted to her as excessive.
coated with paint
From this reading In the wide prospect of sadness before her, Miss Milner’s fancy caught hold of the only comfort which presented itself; and this, faint as it was, in the total absence of every other, her imagination painted to her as excessive.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Thus does the lover consider the extinction of his passion with the same horror as the libertine looks upon annihilation; the one would rather live hereafter, though in all the tortures described as constituting his future state, than cease to exist; so, there are no tortures which a lover would not suffer, rather than cease to love.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Though she found herself much less happy than when she was at Bath before, yet she felt, that she would not, even to enjoy all that past happiness, be again reduced to the being she was at that period.
an amount of time
From this reading Though she found herself much less happy than when she was at Bath before, yet she felt, that she would not, even to enjoy all that past happiness, be again reduced to the being she was at that period.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When Miss Milner arrived at Bath, she thought it the most altered place she had ever seen—she was mistaken—it was herself that was changed.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The walks were melancholy, the company insipid, the ball-room fatiguing—for, she had left behind all that could charm or please her.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In the wide prospect of sadness before her, Miss Milner’s fancy caught hold of the only comfort which presented itself; and this, faint as it was, in the total absence of every other, her imagination painted to her as excessive.
the possibility of future success
From this reading In the wide prospect of sadness before her, Miss Milner’s fancy caught hold of the only comfort which presented itself; and this, faint as it was, in the total absence of every other, her imagination painted to her as excessive.
on the contrary
From this reading Thus does the lover consider the extinction of his passion with the same horror as the libertine looks upon annihilation; the one would rather live hereafter, though in all the tortures described as constituting his future state, than cease to exist; so, there are no tortures which a lover would not suffer, rather than cease to love.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading Though she found herself much less happy than when she was at Bath before, yet she felt, that she would not, even to enjoy all that past happiness, be again reduced to the being she was at that period.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading In the wide prospect of sadness before her, Miss Milner’s fancy caught hold of the only comfort which presented itself; and this, faint as it was, in the total absence of every other, her imagination painted to her as excessive.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Thus does the lover consider the extinction of his passion with the same horror as the libertine looks upon annihilation; the one would rather live hereafter, though in all the tortures described as constituting his future state, than cease to exist; so, there are no tortures which a lover would not suffer, rather than cease to love.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When Miss Milner arrived at Bath, she thought it the most altered place she had ever seen—she was mistaken—it was herself that was changed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Miss Milner arrived at Bath, she thought it the most altered place she had ever seen—she was mistaken—it was herself that was changed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Thus does the lover consider the extinction of his passion with the same horror as the libertine looks upon annihilation; the one would rather live hereafter, though in all the tortures described as constituting his future state, than cease to exist; so, there are no tortures which a lover would not suffer, rather than cease to love.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Thus does the lover consider the extinction of his passion with the same horror as the libertine looks upon annihilation; the one would rather live hereafter, though in all the tortures described as constituting his future state, than cease to exist; so, there are no tortures which a lover would not suffer, rather than cease to love.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Thus does the lover consider the extinction of his passion with the same horror as the libertine looks upon annihilation; the one would rather live hereafter, though in all the tortures described as constituting his future state, than cease to exist; so, there are no tortures which a lover would not suffer, rather than cease to love.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Though she found herself much less happy than when she was at Bath before, yet she felt, that she would not, even to enjoy all that past happiness, be again reduced to the being she was at that period.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Miss Milner arrived at Bath, she thought it the most altered place she had ever seen—she was mistaken—it was herself that was changed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Miss Milner arrived at Bath, she thought it the most altered place she had ever seen—she was mistaken—it was herself that was changed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Thus does the lover consider the extinction of his passion with the same horror as the libertine looks upon annihilation; the one would rather live hereafter, though in all the tortures described as constituting his future state, than cease to exist; so, there are no tortures which a lover would not suffer, rather than cease to love.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the wide prospect of sadness before her, Miss Milner’s fancy caught hold of the only comfort which presented itself; and this, faint as it was, in the total absence of every other, her imagination painted to her as excessive.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though she found herself much less happy than when she was at Bath before, yet she felt, that she would not, even to enjoy all that past happiness, be again reduced to the being she was at that period.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When Miss Milner arrived at Bath, she thought it the most altered place she had ever seen—she was mistaken—it was herself that was changed.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus does the lover consider the extinction of his passion with the same horror as the libertine looks upon annihilation; the one would rather live hereafter, though in all the tortures described as constituting his future state, than cease to exist; so, there are no tortures which a lover would not suffer, rather than cease to love.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though she found herself much less happy than when she was at Bath before, yet she felt, that she would not, even to enjoy all that past happiness, be again reduced to the being she was at that period.
torturesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərz/
plural of “torture” — extreme mental distress
From this reading Thus does the lover consider the extinction of his passion with the same horror as the libertine looks upon annihilation; the one would rather live hereafter, though in all the tortures described as constituting his future state, than cease to exist; so, there are no tortures which a lover would not suffer, rather than cease to love.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading In the wide prospect of sadness before her, Miss Milner’s fancy caught hold of the only comfort which presented itself; and this, faint as it was, in the total absence of every other, her imagination painted to her as excessive.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Thus does the lover consider the extinction of his passion with the same horror as the libertine looks upon annihilation; the one would rather live hereafter, though in all the tortures described as constituting his future state, than cease to exist; so, there are no tortures which a lover would not suffer, rather than cease to love.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The walks were melancholy, the company insipid, the ball-room fatiguing—for, she had left behind all that could charm or please her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Miss Milner arrived at Bath, she thought it the most altered place she had ever seen—she was mistaken—it was herself that was changed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The walks were melancholy, the company insipid, the ball-room fatiguing—for, she had left behind all that could charm or please her.
at the time that
From this reading When Miss Milner arrived at Bath, she thought it the most altered place she had ever seen—she was mistaken—it was herself that was changed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thus does the lover consider the extinction of his passion with the same horror as the libertine looks upon annihilation; the one would rather live hereafter, though in all the tortures described as constituting his future state, than cease to exist; so, there are no tortures which a lover would not suffer, rather than cease to love.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading In the wide prospect of sadness before her, Miss Milner’s fancy caught hold of the only comfort which presented itself; and this, faint as it was, in the total absence of every other, her imagination painted to her as excessive.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thus does the lover consider the extinction of his passion with the same horror as the libertine looks upon annihilation; the one would rather live hereafter, though in all the tortures described as constituting his future state, than cease to exist; so, there are no tortures which a lover would not suffer, rather than cease to love.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Though she found herself much less happy than when she was at Bath before, yet she felt, that she would not, even to enjoy all that past happiness, be again reduced to the being she was at that period.
but in spite of that
From this reading Though she found herself much less happy than when she was at Bath before, yet she felt, that she would not, even to enjoy all that past happiness, be again reduced to the being she was at that period.
