ALONEadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading FOR HIM ALONE.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Doris went home, her heart throbbing with an emotion which was half pain, half joy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Lord Cecil Neville had asked her to meet him to-morrow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if she had promised nothing, he had promised.
Cecil
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From this reading Lord Cecil Neville had asked her to meet him to-morrow.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading Doris went home, her heart throbbing with an emotion which was half pain, half joy.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading “I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.
any strong feeling
From this reading Doris went home, her heart throbbing with an emotion which was half pain, half joy.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR HIM ALONE.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading “I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lord Cecil Neville had asked her to meet him to-morrow.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Doris went home, her heart throbbing with an emotion which was half pain, half joy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But if she had promised nothing, he had promised.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Doris went home, her heart throbbing with an emotion which was half pain, half joy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Doris went home, her heart throbbing with an emotion which was half pain, half joy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FOR HIM ALONE.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Doris went home, her heart throbbing with an emotion which was half pain, half joy.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading “I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if she had promised nothing, he had promised.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Doris went home, her heart throbbing with an emotion which was half pain, half joy.
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 “I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading “I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Cecil Neville had asked her to meet him to-morrow.
magnetnounUS /ˈmæɡnət/
(physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field
From this reading “I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.
come together
From this reading Lord Cecil Neville had asked her to meet him to-morrow.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading “I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.
Neville
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From this reading Lord Cecil Neville had asked her to meet him to-morrow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Doris went home, her heart throbbing with an emotion which was half pain, half joy.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading “I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading But if she had promised nothing, he had promised.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading “I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading Doris went home, her heart throbbing with an emotion which was half pain, half joy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lord Cecil Neville had asked her to meet him to-morrow.
to-morrow
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From this reading Lord Cecil Neville had asked her to meet him to-morrow.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading “I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Doris went home, her heart throbbing with an emotion which was half pain, half joy.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Doris went home, her heart throbbing with an emotion which was half pain, half joy.
at the time that
From this reading “I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Doris went home, her heart throbbing with an emotion which was half pain, half joy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Doris went home, her heart throbbing with an emotion which was half pain, half joy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.
but in spite of that
From this reading “I promise nothing!” she had said, and when she said it she fully meant that she would not come; and yet, now, as she walked hurriedly to the lodgings, she knew that when the morrow arrived, she would feel drawn to the spot as the steel is drawn to the magnet.
