used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If he had come back and realized his expectations, he would have bestowed unstintedly the placid affection of a brother, given her his confidence, his aid, anything she wished, except his thoughts.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading If he had come back and realized his expectations, he would have bestowed unstintedly the placid affection of a brother, given her his confidence, his aid, anything she wished, except his thoughts.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading If he had come back and realized his expectations, he would have bestowed unstintedly the placid affection of a brother, given her his confidence, his aid, anything she wished, except his thoughts.
in addition
From this reading She was also right in thinking that this inability would rather help than hinder her cause.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indeed, the turning-point in her life had been the impulse and decision to escape them by going away.
any thing at all
From this reading If he had come back and realized his expectations, he would have bestowed unstintedly the placid affection of a brother, given her his confidence, his aid, anything she wished, except his thoughts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MISS WILDMERE'S STRATEGY As we have seen, Madge could not resume her old relations with Graydon Muir.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Indeed, the turning-point in her life had been the impulse and decision to escape them by going away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading If he had come back and realized his expectations, he would have bestowed unstintedly the placid affection of a brother, given her his confidence, his aid, anything she wished, except his thoughts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Indeed, the turning-point in her life had been the impulse and decision to escape them by going away.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading If he had come back and realized his expectations, he would have bestowed unstintedly the placid affection of a brother, given her his confidence, his aid, anything she wished, except his thoughts.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading If he had come back and realized his expectations, he would have bestowed unstintedly the placid affection of a brother, given her his confidence, his aid, anything she wished, except his thoughts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Indeed, the turning-point in her life had been the impulse and decision to escape them by going away.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading She was also right in thinking that this inability would rather help than hinder her cause.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If he had come back and realized his expectations, he would have bestowed unstintedly the placid affection of a brother, given her his confidence, his aid, anything she wished, except his thoughts.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading If he had come back and realized his expectations, he would have bestowed unstintedly the placid affection of a brother, given her his confidence, his aid, anything she wished, except his thoughts.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading MISS WILDMERE'S STRATEGY As we have seen, Madge could not resume her old relations with Graydon Muir.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Indeed, the turning-point in her life had been the impulse and decision to escape them by going away.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading While she lost much else, she retained these in a way that puzzled and even provoked him, in view of his devotion to Miss Wildmere.
else
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From this reading While she lost much else, she retained these in a way that puzzled and even provoked him, in view of his devotion to Miss Wildmere.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Indeed, the turning-point in her life had been the impulse and decision to escape them by going away.
divisible by two
From this reading While she lost much else, she retained these in a way that puzzled and even provoked him, in view of his devotion to Miss Wildmere.
apart from; not including
From this reading If he had come back and realized his expectations, he would have bestowed unstintedly the placid affection of a brother, given her his confidence, his aid, anything she wished, except his thoughts.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading If he had come back and realized his expectations, he would have bestowed unstintedly the placid affection of a brother, given her his confidence, his aid, anything she wished, except his thoughts.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading If he had come back and realized his expectations, he would have bestowed unstintedly the placid affection of a brother, given her his confidence, his aid, anything she wished, except his thoughts.
the act of departing
From this reading Indeed, the turning-point in her life had been the impulse and decision to escape them by going away.
Graydon
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From this reading MISS WILDMERE'S STRATEGY As we have seen, Madge could not resume her old relations with Graydon Muir.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed, the turning-point in her life had been the impulse and decision to escape them by going away.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MISS WILDMERE'S STRATEGY As we have seen, Madge could not resume her old relations with Graydon Muir.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he had come back and realized his expectations, he would have bestowed unstintedly the placid affection of a brother, given her his confidence, his aid, anything she wished, except his thoughts.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She was also right in thinking that this inability would rather help than hinder her cause.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MISS WILDMERE'S STRATEGY As we have seen, Madge could not resume her old relations with Graydon Muir.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While she lost much else, she retained these in a way that puzzled and even provoked him, in view of his devotion to Miss Wildmere.
hinderverbUS /ˈhɪndər/
be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading She was also right in thinking that this inability would rather help than hinder her cause.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If he had come back and realized his expectations, he would have bestowed unstintedly the placid affection of a brother, given her his confidence, his aid, anything she wished, except his thoughts.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had come back and realized his expectations, he would have bestowed unstintedly the placid affection of a brother, given her his confidence, his aid, anything she wished, except his thoughts.
an instinctive motive
From this reading Indeed, the turning-point in her life had been the impulse and decision to escape them by going away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indeed, the turning-point in her life had been the impulse and decision to escape them by going away.
inabilitynounUS /ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/
lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something
From this reading She was also right in thinking that this inability would rather help than hinder her cause.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, the turning-point in her life had been the impulse and decision to escape them by going away.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Indeed, the turning-point in her life had been the impulse and decision to escape them by going away.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading While she lost much else, she retained these in a way that puzzled and even provoked him, in view of his devotion to Miss Wildmere.
Madge
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From this reading MISS WILDMERE'S STRATEGY As we have seen, Madge could not resume her old relations with Graydon Muir.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS WILDMERE'S STRATEGY As we have seen, Madge could not resume her old relations with Graydon Muir.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading While she lost much else, she retained these in a way that puzzled and even provoked him, in view of his devotion to Miss Wildmere.
MuirnounUS /mjʊr/
United States naturalist (born in England) who advocated the creation of national parks (1838-1914)
From this reading MISS WILDMERE'S STRATEGY As we have seen, Madge could not resume her old relations with Graydon Muir.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MISS WILDMERE'S STRATEGY As we have seen, Madge could not resume her old relations with Graydon Muir.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If he had come back and realized his expectations, he would have bestowed unstintedly the placid affection of a brother, given her his confidence, his aid, anything she wished, except his thoughts.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading MISS WILDMERE'S STRATEGY As we have seen, Madge could not resume her old relations with Graydon Muir.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading If he had come back and realized his expectations, he would have bestowed unstintedly the placid affection of a brother, given her his confidence, his aid, anything she wished, except his thoughts.
provokedadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkt/
incited, especially deliberately, to anger
From this reading While she lost much else, she retained these in a way that puzzled and even provoked him, in view of his devotion to Miss Wildmere.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading While she lost much else, she retained these in a way that puzzled and even provoked him, in view of his devotion to Miss Wildmere.
on the contrary
From this reading She was also right in thinking that this inability would rather help than hinder her cause.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading If he had come back and realized his expectations, he would have bestowed unstintedly the placid affection of a brother, given her his confidence, his aid, anything she wished, except his thoughts.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading MISS WILDMERE'S STRATEGY As we have seen, Madge could not resume her old relations with Graydon Muir.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading MISS WILDMERE'S STRATEGY As we have seen, Madge could not resume her old relations with Graydon Muir.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading While she lost much else, she retained these in a way that puzzled and even provoked him, in view of his devotion to Miss Wildmere.
precisely, exactly
From this reading She was also right in thinking that this inability would rather help than hinder her cause.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading MISS WILDMERE'S STRATEGY As we have seen, Madge could not resume her old relations with Graydon Muir.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was also right in thinking that this inability would rather help than hinder her cause.
STRATEGYnounUS /ˈstrætədʒi/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading MISS WILDMERE'S STRATEGY As we have seen, Madge could not resume her old relations with Graydon Muir.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was also right in thinking that this inability would rather help than hinder her cause.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was also right in thinking that this inability would rather help than hinder her cause.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Indeed, the turning-point in her life had been the impulse and decision to escape them by going away.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Indeed, the turning-point in her life had been the impulse and decision to escape them by going away.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading While she lost much else, she retained these in a way that puzzled and even provoked him, in view of his devotion to Miss Wildmere.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading She was also right in thinking that this inability would rather help than hinder her cause.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She was also right in thinking that this inability would rather help than hinder her cause.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If he had come back and realized his expectations, he would have bestowed unstintedly the placid affection of a brother, given her his confidence, his aid, anything she wished, except his thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed, the turning-point in her life had been the impulse and decision to escape them by going away.
turning-point
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From this reading Indeed, the turning-point in her life had been the impulse and decision to escape them by going away.
unstintedly
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From this reading If he had come back and realized his expectations, he would have bestowed unstintedly the placid affection of a brother, given her his confidence, his aid, anything she wished, except his thoughts.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading While she lost much else, she retained these in a way that puzzled and even provoked him, in view of his devotion to Miss Wildmere.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was also right in thinking that this inability would rather help than hinder her cause.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading While she lost much else, she retained these in a way that puzzled and even provoked him, in view of his devotion to Miss Wildmere.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading MISS WILDMERE'S STRATEGY As we have seen, Madge could not resume her old relations with Graydon Muir.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While she lost much else, she retained these in a way that puzzled and even provoked him, in view of his devotion to Miss Wildmere.
Wildmere
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From this reading While she lost much else, she retained these in a way that puzzled and even provoked him, in view of his devotion to Miss Wildmere.
WILDMERE'S
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From this reading MISS WILDMERE'S STRATEGY As we have seen, Madge could not resume her old relations with Graydon Muir.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading If he had come back and realized his expectations, he would have bestowed unstintedly the placid affection of a brother, given her his confidence, his aid, anything she wished, except his thoughts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MISS WILDMERE'S STRATEGY As we have seen, Madge could not resume her old relations with Graydon Muir.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was also right in thinking that this inability would rather help than hinder her cause.
