a positive feeling of liking
From this reading I had relinquished our engagement before; but then her affection seemed, no matter from what cause; so estranged from me, that though I might be miserable to lose her, I deemed that she would be unhappy in our union.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Resign her now because the world babbled, because my career might be impeded, because my good name might be impeached,--resign her, and, in that resignation, confirm all that was said against her!
(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 Resign her now because the world babbled, because my career might be impeded, because my good name might be impeached,--resign her, and, in that resignation, confirm all that was said against her!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If ever my heart vowed itself to Lilian, the vow was now the most trustful and the most sacred.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Then, too, she was the gem and darling of the little world in which she lived; no whisper assailed her: now I knew that she loved me; I knew that her estrangement had been involuntary; I knew that appearances wronged her, and that they never could be explained.
assailedverbUS /əˈseɪld/
past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading Then, too, she was the gem and darling of the little world in which she lived; no whisper assailed her: now I knew that she loved me; I knew that her estrangement had been involuntary; I knew that appearances wronged her, and that they never could be explained.
babbledverbUS /ˈbæbəld/
past form of “babble” — utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way
From this reading Resign her now because the world babbled, because my career might be impeded, because my good name might be impeached,--resign her, and, in that resignation, confirm all that was said against her!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had relinquished our engagement before; but then her affection seemed, no matter from what cause; so estranged from me, that though I might be miserable to lose her, I deemed that she would be unhappy in our union.
for the reason that
From this reading Resign her now because the world babbled, because my career might be impeded, because my good name might be impeached,--resign her, and, in that resignation, confirm all that was said against her!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then, too, she was the gem and darling of the little world in which she lived; no whisper assailed her: now I knew that she loved me; I knew that her estrangement had been involuntary; I knew that appearances wronged her, and that they never could be explained.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had relinquished our engagement before; but then her affection seemed, no matter from what cause; so estranged from me, that though I might be miserable to lose her, I deemed that she would be unhappy in our union.
bulwarknounUS /ˈbʊlwərk/
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading I was in the true position of man to woman: I was the shield, the bulwark, the fearless confiding protector!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had relinquished our engagement before; but then her affection seemed, no matter from what cause; so estranged from me, that though I might be miserable to lose her, I deemed that she would be unhappy in our union.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Resign her now because the world babbled, because my career might be impeded, because my good name might be impeached,--resign her, and, in that resignation, confirm all that was said against her!
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading I had relinquished our engagement before; but then her affection seemed, no matter from what cause; so estranged from me, that though I might be miserable to lose her, I deemed that she would be unhappy in our union.
confidingadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪdɪŋ/
willing to entrust personal matters
From this reading I was in the true position of man to woman: I was the shield, the bulwark, the fearless confiding protector!
confirmverbUS /kənˈfɜːrm/
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading Resign her now because the world babbled, because my career might be impeded, because my good name might be impeached,--resign her, and, in that resignation, confirm all that was said against her!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then, too, she was the gem and darling of the little world in which she lived; no whisper assailed her: now I knew that she loved me; I knew that her estrangement had been involuntary; I knew that appearances wronged her, and that they never could be explained.
a special loved one
From this reading Then, too, she was the gem and darling of the little world in which she lived; no whisper assailed her: now I knew that she loved me; I knew that her estrangement had been involuntary; I knew that appearances wronged her, and that they never could be explained.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading I had relinquished our engagement before; but then her affection seemed, no matter from what cause; so estranged from me, that though I might be miserable to lose her, I deemed that she would be unhappy in our union.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading I had relinquished our engagement before; but then her affection seemed, no matter from what cause; so estranged from me, that though I might be miserable to lose her, I deemed that she would be unhappy in our union.
estrangedadjectiveUS /eˈstreɪndʒd/
caused to be unloved
From this reading I had relinquished our engagement before; but then her affection seemed, no matter from what cause; so estranged from me, that though I might be miserable to lose her, I deemed that she would be unhappy in our union.
estrangementnounUS /ɪˈstreɪndʒmənt/
separation resulting from hostility
From this reading Then, too, she was the gem and darling of the little world in which she lived; no whisper assailed her: now I knew that she loved me; I knew that her estrangement had been involuntary; I knew that appearances wronged her, and that they never could be explained.
at any time
From this reading If ever my heart vowed itself to Lilian, the vow was now the most trustful and the most sacred.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Then, too, she was the gem and darling of the little world in which she lived; no whisper assailed her: now I knew that she loved me; I knew that her estrangement had been involuntary; I knew that appearances wronged her, and that they never could be explained.
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading I was in the true position of man to woman: I was the shield, the bulwark, the fearless confiding protector!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had relinquished our engagement before; but then her affection seemed, no matter from what cause; so estranged from me, that though I might be miserable to lose her, I deemed that she would be unhappy in our union.
gemnounUS /dʒem/
art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading Then, too, she was the gem and darling of the little world in which she lived; no whisper assailed her: now I knew that she loved me; I knew that her estrangement had been involuntary; I knew that appearances wronged her, and that they never could be explained.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Resign her now because the world babbled, because my career might be impeded, because my good name might be impeached,--resign her, and, in that resignation, confirm all that was said against her!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had relinquished our engagement before; but then her affection seemed, no matter from what cause; so estranged from me, that though I might be miserable to lose her, I deemed that she would be unhappy in our union.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading If ever my heart vowed itself to Lilian, the vow was now the most trustful and the most sacred.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I had relinquished our engagement before; but then her affection seemed, no matter from what cause; so estranged from me, that though I might be miserable to lose her, I deemed that she would be unhappy in our union.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had relinquished our engagement before; but then her affection seemed, no matter from what cause; so estranged from me, that though I might be miserable to lose her, I deemed that she would be unhappy in our union.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If ever my heart vowed itself to Lilian, the vow was now the most trustful and the most sacred.
impeachedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpiːtʃt/
past form of “impeach” — challenge the honesty or veracity of
From this reading Resign her now because the world babbled, because my career might be impeded, because my good name might be impeached,--resign her, and, in that resignation, confirm all that was said against her!
impededadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpiːdɪd/
made difficult or slow
From this reading Resign her now because the world babbled, because my career might be impeded, because my good name might be impeached,--resign her, and, in that resignation, confirm all that was said against her!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had relinquished our engagement before; but then her affection seemed, no matter from what cause; so estranged from me, that though I might be miserable to lose her, I deemed that she would be unhappy in our union.
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading Then, too, she was the gem and darling of the little world in which she lived; no whisper assailed her: now I knew that she loved me; I knew that her estrangement had been involuntary; I knew that appearances wronged her, and that they never could be explained.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading If ever my heart vowed itself to Lilian, the vow was now the most trustful and the most sacred.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Then, too, she was the gem and darling of the little world in which she lived; no whisper assailed her: now I knew that she loved me; I knew that her estrangement had been involuntary; I knew that appearances wronged her, and that they never could be explained.
Lilian
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From this reading If ever my heart vowed itself to Lilian, the vow was now the most trustful and the most sacred.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then, too, she was the gem and darling of the little world in which she lived; no whisper assailed her: now I knew that she loved me; I knew that her estrangement had been involuntary; I knew that appearances wronged her, and that they never could be explained.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Then, too, she was the gem and darling of the little world in which she lived; no whisper assailed her: now I knew that she loved me; I knew that her estrangement had been involuntary; I knew that appearances wronged her, and that they never could be explained.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading I had relinquished our engagement before; but then her affection seemed, no matter from what cause; so estranged from me, that though I might be miserable to lose her, I deemed that she would be unhappy in our union.
held dear
From this reading Then, too, she was the gem and darling of the little world in which she lived; no whisper assailed her: now I knew that she loved me; I knew that her estrangement had been involuntary; I knew that appearances wronged her, and that they never could be explained.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I was in the true position of man to woman: I was the shield, the bulwark, the fearless confiding protector!
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I had relinquished our engagement before; but then her affection seemed, no matter from what cause; so estranged from me, that though I might be miserable to lose her, I deemed that she would be unhappy in our union.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had relinquished our engagement before; but then her affection seemed, no matter from what cause; so estranged from me, that though I might be miserable to lose her, I deemed that she would be unhappy in our union.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I had relinquished our engagement before; but then her affection seemed, no matter from what cause; so estranged from me, that though I might be miserable to lose her, I deemed that she would be unhappy in our union.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading I had relinquished our engagement before; but then her affection seemed, no matter from what cause; so estranged from me, that though I might be miserable to lose her, I deemed that she would be unhappy in our union.
used to form the superlative
From this reading If ever my heart vowed itself to Lilian, the vow was now the most trustful and the most sacred.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If ever my heart vowed itself to Lilian, the vow was now the most trustful and the most sacred.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Resign her now because the world babbled, because my career might be impeded, because my good name might be impeached,--resign her, and, in that resignation, confirm all that was said against her!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Then, too, she was the gem and darling of the little world in which she lived; no whisper assailed her: now I knew that she loved me; I knew that her estrangement had been involuntary; I knew that appearances wronged her, and that they never could be explained.
not any; not one
From this reading I had relinquished our engagement before; but then her affection seemed, no matter from what cause; so estranged from me, that though I might be miserable to lose her, I deemed that she would be unhappy in our union.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading If ever my heart vowed itself to Lilian, the vow was now the most trustful and the most sacred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, too, she was the gem and darling of the little world in which she lived; no whisper assailed her: now I knew that she loved me; I knew that her estrangement had been involuntary; I knew that appearances wronged her, and that they never could be explained.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I had relinquished our engagement before; but then her affection seemed, no matter from what cause; so estranged from me, that though I might be miserable to lose her, I deemed that she would be unhappy in our union.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading I was in the true position of man to woman: I was the shield, the bulwark, the fearless confiding protector!
protectornounUS /prəˈtektər/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading I was in the true position of man to woman: I was the shield, the bulwark, the fearless confiding protector!
relinquishedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃt/
that has been withdrawn or retreated from
From this reading I had relinquished our engagement before; but then her affection seemed, no matter from what cause; so estranged from me, that though I might be miserable to lose her, I deemed that she would be unhappy in our union.
ResignverbUS /rɪˈzaɪn/
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading Resign her now because the world babbled, because my career might be impeded, because my good name might be impeached,--resign her, and, in that resignation, confirm all that was said against her!
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading Resign her now because the world babbled, because my career might be impeded, because my good name might be impeached,--resign her, and, in that resignation, confirm all that was said against her!
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading If ever my heart vowed itself to Lilian, the vow was now the most trustful and the most sacred.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Resign her now because the world babbled, because my career might be impeded, because my good name might be impeached,--resign her, and, in that resignation, confirm all that was said against her!
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I had relinquished our engagement before; but then her affection seemed, no matter from what cause; so estranged from me, that though I might be miserable to lose her, I deemed that she would be unhappy in our union.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had relinquished our engagement before; but then her affection seemed, no matter from what cause; so estranged from me, that though I might be miserable to lose her, I deemed that she would be unhappy in our union.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading I was in the true position of man to woman: I was the shield, the bulwark, the fearless confiding protector!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I had relinquished our engagement before; but then her affection seemed, no matter from what cause; so estranged from me, that though I might be miserable to lose her, I deemed that she would be unhappy in our union.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had relinquished our engagement before; but then her affection seemed, no matter from what cause; so estranged from me, that though I might be miserable to lose her, I deemed that she would be unhappy in our union.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If ever my heart vowed itself to Lilian, the vow was now the most trustful and the most sacred.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I had relinquished our engagement before; but then her affection seemed, no matter from what cause; so estranged from me, that though I might be miserable to lose her, I deemed that she would be unhappy in our union.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, too, she was the gem and darling of the little world in which she lived; no whisper assailed her: now I knew that she loved me; I knew that her estrangement had been involuntary; I knew that appearances wronged her, and that they never could be explained.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I had relinquished our engagement before; but then her affection seemed, no matter from what cause; so estranged from me, that though I might be miserable to lose her, I deemed that she would be unhappy in our union.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If ever my heart vowed itself to Lilian, the vow was now the most trustful and the most sacred.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Then, too, she was the gem and darling of the little world in which she lived; no whisper assailed her: now I knew that she loved me; I knew that her estrangement had been involuntary; I knew that appearances wronged her, and that they never could be explained.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading I was in the true position of man to woman: I was the shield, the bulwark, the fearless confiding protector!
trustfuladjective
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading If ever my heart vowed itself to Lilian, the vow was now the most trustful and the most sacred.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading I had relinquished our engagement before; but then her affection seemed, no matter from what cause; so estranged from me, that though I might be miserable to lose her, I deemed that she would be unhappy in our union.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading I had relinquished our engagement before; but then her affection seemed, no matter from what cause; so estranged from me, that though I might be miserable to lose her, I deemed that she would be unhappy in our union.
vowverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading If ever my heart vowed itself to Lilian, the vow was now the most trustful and the most sacred.
vowedverbUS /vaʊd/
past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise
From this reading If ever my heart vowed itself to Lilian, the vow was now the most trustful and the most sacred.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If ever my heart vowed itself to Lilian, the vow was now the most trustful and the most sacred.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I had relinquished our engagement before; but then her affection seemed, no matter from what cause; so estranged from me, that though I might be miserable to lose her, I deemed that she would be unhappy in our union.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then, too, she was the gem and darling of the little world in which she lived; no whisper assailed her: now I knew that she loved me; I knew that her estrangement had been involuntary; I knew that appearances wronged her, and that they never could be explained.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Then, too, she was the gem and darling of the little world in which she lived; no whisper assailed her: now I knew that she loved me; I knew that her estrangement had been involuntary; I knew that appearances wronged her, and that they never could be explained.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I was in the true position of man to woman: I was the shield, the bulwark, the fearless confiding protector!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Then, too, she was the gem and darling of the little world in which she lived; no whisper assailed her: now I knew that she loved me; I knew that her estrangement had been involuntary; I knew that appearances wronged her, and that they never could be explained.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I had relinquished our engagement before; but then her affection seemed, no matter from what cause; so estranged from me, that though I might be miserable to lose her, I deemed that she would be unhappy in our union.
wrongedverbUS /rɔːŋd/
past form of “wrong” — treat unjustly; do wrong to
From this reading Then, too, she was the gem and darling of the little world in which she lived; no whisper assailed her: now I knew that she loved me; I knew that her estrangement had been involuntary; I knew that appearances wronged her, and that they never could be explained.
