used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Lady Vargrave, though touched, was firm, and her firmness was of that soft, imploring character which Evelyn never could resist.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IT was with the greatest difficulty that Evelyn could at last be persuaded to consent to the separation from her mother; she wept bitterly at the thought.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading The visit was to last some months, it is true, but she would return to the cottage; she would escape, too--and this, perhaps, unconsciously reconciled her more than aught else--the periodical visit of Lord Vargrave.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE greater part of them seemed to be charmed with his presence.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading IT was with the greatest difficulty that Evelyn could at last be persuaded to consent to the separation from her mother; she wept bitterly at the thought.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Lady Vargrave, though touched, was firm, and her firmness was of that soft, imploring character which Evelyn never could resist.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading But Lady Vargrave, though touched, was firm, and her firmness was of that soft, imploring character which Evelyn never could resist.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading THE greater part of them seemed to be charmed with his presence.
permission to do something
From this reading IT was with the greatest difficulty that Evelyn could at last be persuaded to consent to the separation from her mother; she wept bitterly at the thought.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The visit was to last some months, it is true, but she would return to the cottage; she would escape, too--and this, perhaps, unconsciously reconciled her more than aught else--the periodical visit of Lord Vargrave.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading IT was with the greatest difficulty that Evelyn could at last be persuaded to consent to the separation from her mother; she wept bitterly at the thought.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading IT was with the greatest difficulty that Evelyn could at last be persuaded to consent to the separation from her mother; she wept bitterly at the thought.
else
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From this reading The visit was to last some months, it is true, but she would return to the cottage; she would escape, too--and this, perhaps, unconsciously reconciled her more than aught else--the periodical visit of Lord Vargrave.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The visit was to last some months, it is true, but she would return to the cottage; she would escape, too--and this, perhaps, unconsciously reconciled her more than aught else--the periodical visit of Lord Vargrave.
Evelyn
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From this reading IT was with the greatest difficulty that Evelyn could at last be persuaded to consent to the separation from her mother; she wept bitterly at the thought.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading But Lady Vargrave, though touched, was firm, and her firmness was of that soft, imploring character which Evelyn never could resist.
firmnessnounUS /ˈfɜːrmnəs/
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
From this reading But Lady Vargrave, though touched, was firm, and her firmness was of that soft, imploring character which Evelyn never could resist.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IT was with the greatest difficulty that Evelyn could at last be persuaded to consent to the separation from her mother; she wept bitterly at the thought.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading THE greater part of them seemed to be charmed with his presence.
highest in quality
From this reading IT was with the greatest difficulty that Evelyn could at last be persuaded to consent to the separation from her mother; she wept bitterly at the thought.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IT was with the greatest difficulty that Evelyn could at last be persuaded to consent to the separation from her mother; she wept bitterly at the thought.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE greater part of them seemed to be charmed with his presence.
imploringadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrɪŋ/
begging
From this reading But Lady Vargrave, though touched, was firm, and her firmness was of that soft, imploring character which Evelyn never could resist.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The visit was to last some months, it is true, but she would return to the cottage; she would escape, too--and this, perhaps, unconsciously reconciled her more than aught else--the periodical visit of Lord Vargrave.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was with the greatest difficulty that Evelyn could at last be persuaded to consent to the separation from her mother; she wept bitterly at the thought.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading But Lady Vargrave, though touched, was firm, and her firmness was of that soft, imploring character which Evelyn never could resist.
immediately past
From this reading IT was with the greatest difficulty that Evelyn could at last be persuaded to consent to the separation from her mother; she wept bitterly at the thought.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The visit was to last some months, it is true, but she would return to the cottage; she would escape, too--and this, perhaps, unconsciously reconciled her more than aught else--the periodical visit of Lord Vargrave.
MACKENZIEnounUS /məˈkenzi/
Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)
From this reading MACKENZIE: _The Man of the World_.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading MACKENZIE: _The Man of the World_.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The visit was to last some months, it is true, but she would return to the cottage; she would escape, too--and this, perhaps, unconsciously reconciled her more than aught else--the periodical visit of Lord Vargrave.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The visit was to last some months, it is true, but she would return to the cottage; she would escape, too--and this, perhaps, unconsciously reconciled her more than aught else--the periodical visit of Lord Vargrave.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading IT was with the greatest difficulty that Evelyn could at last be persuaded to consent to the separation from her mother; she wept bitterly at the thought.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But Lady Vargrave, though touched, was firm, and her firmness was of that soft, imploring character which Evelyn never could resist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE greater part of them seemed to be charmed with his presence.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE greater part of them seemed to be charmed with his presence.
by chance
From this reading The visit was to last some months, it is true, but she would return to the cottage; she would escape, too--and this, perhaps, unconsciously reconciled her more than aught else--the periodical visit of Lord Vargrave.
periodicalnounUS /ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪkəl/
a publication that appears at fixed intervals
From this reading The visit was to last some months, it is true, but she would return to the cottage; she would escape, too--and this, perhaps, unconsciously reconciled her more than aught else--the periodical visit of Lord Vargrave.
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading IT was with the greatest difficulty that Evelyn could at last be persuaded to consent to the separation from her mother; she wept bitterly at the thought.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading THE greater part of them seemed to be charmed with his presence.
reconciledadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/
made compatible or consistent
From this reading The visit was to last some months, it is true, but she would return to the cottage; she would escape, too--and this, perhaps, unconsciously reconciled her more than aught else--the periodical visit of Lord Vargrave.
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading But Lady Vargrave, though touched, was firm, and her firmness was of that soft, imploring character which Evelyn never could resist.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The visit was to last some months, it is true, but she would return to the cottage; she would escape, too--and this, perhaps, unconsciously reconciled her more than aught else--the periodical visit of Lord Vargrave.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE greater part of them seemed to be charmed with his presence.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading IT was with the greatest difficulty that Evelyn could at last be persuaded to consent to the separation from her mother; she wept bitterly at the thought.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IT was with the greatest difficulty that Evelyn could at last be persuaded to consent to the separation from her mother; she wept bitterly at the thought.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading But Lady Vargrave, though touched, was firm, and her firmness was of that soft, imploring character which Evelyn never could resist.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The visit was to last some months, it is true, but she would return to the cottage; she would escape, too--and this, perhaps, unconsciously reconciled her more than aught else--the periodical visit of Lord Vargrave.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The visit was to last some months, it is true, but she would return to the cottage; she would escape, too--and this, perhaps, unconsciously reconciled her more than aught else--the periodical visit of Lord Vargrave.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT was with the greatest difficulty that Evelyn could at last be persuaded to consent to the separation from her mother; she wept bitterly at the thought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE greater part of them seemed to be charmed with his presence.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE greater part of them seemed to be charmed with his presence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The visit was to last some months, it is true, but she would return to the cottage; she would escape, too--and this, perhaps, unconsciously reconciled her more than aught else--the periodical visit of Lord Vargrave.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But Lady Vargrave, though touched, was firm, and her firmness was of that soft, imploring character which Evelyn never could resist.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading IT was with the greatest difficulty that Evelyn could at last be persuaded to consent to the separation from her mother; she wept bitterly at the thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE greater part of them seemed to be charmed with his presence.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The visit was to last some months, it is true, but she would return to the cottage; she would escape, too--and this, perhaps, unconsciously reconciled her more than aught else--the periodical visit of Lord Vargrave.
having come into contact
From this reading But Lady Vargrave, though touched, was firm, and her firmness was of that soft, imploring character which Evelyn never could resist.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The visit was to last some months, it is true, but she would return to the cottage; she would escape, too--and this, perhaps, unconsciously reconciled her more than aught else--the periodical visit of Lord Vargrave.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading The visit was to last some months, it is true, but she would return to the cottage; she would escape, too--and this, perhaps, unconsciously reconciled her more than aught else--the periodical visit of Lord Vargrave.
Vargrave
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From this reading But Lady Vargrave, though touched, was firm, and her firmness was of that soft, imploring character which Evelyn never could resist.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The visit was to last some months, it is true, but she would return to the cottage; she would escape, too--and this, perhaps, unconsciously reconciled her more than aught else--the periodical visit of Lord Vargrave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was with the greatest difficulty that Evelyn could at last be persuaded to consent to the separation from her mother; she wept bitterly at the thought.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading IT was with the greatest difficulty that Evelyn could at last be persuaded to consent to the separation from her mother; she wept bitterly at the thought.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But Lady Vargrave, though touched, was firm, and her firmness was of that soft, imploring character which Evelyn never could resist.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE greater part of them seemed to be charmed with his presence.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading MACKENZIE: _The Man of the World_.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The visit was to last some months, it is true, but she would return to the cottage; she would escape, too--and this, perhaps, unconsciously reconciled her more than aught else--the periodical visit of Lord Vargrave.
