used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bonnibel, though she married him without a spark of love, has yet given him a very frank and tender regard and esteem until now.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading She has always thought him a perfect gentleman, a model of courtesy and propriety, and as such she has given him all that was left in her heart to give--the reverence and affection of a dutiful daughter.
(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 She has always thought him a perfect gentleman, a model of courtesy and propriety, and as such she has given him all that was left in her heart to give--the reverence and affection of a dutiful daughter.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She has always thought him a perfect gentleman, a model of courtesy and propriety, and as such she has given him all that was left in her heart to give--the reverence and affection of a dutiful daughter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He finds that he has overstepped the mark and that it will take careful management to regain his lost ground in his wife's regard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She has always thought him a perfect gentleman, a model of courtesy and propriety, and as such she has given him all that was left in her heart to give--the reverence and affection of a dutiful daughter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now, without a moment's warning, her ideal has fallen from the proud pedestal where she had placed it--its shattered fragments bestrewed the ground, and _she_ knows, if he does not, that the broken image can never be restored.
bestrewed
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From this reading Now, without a moment's warning, her ideal has fallen from the proud pedestal where she had placed it--its shattered fragments bestrewed the ground, and _she_ knows, if he does not, that the broken image can never be restored.
Bonnibel
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From this reading Bonnibel, though she married him without a spark of love, has yet given him a very frank and tender regard and esteem until now.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Now, without a moment's warning, her ideal has fallen from the proud pedestal where she had placed it--its shattered fragments bestrewed the ground, and _she_ knows, if he does not, that the broken image can never be restored.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Now, without a moment's warning, her ideal has fallen from the proud pedestal where she had placed it--its shattered fragments bestrewed the ground, and _she_ knows, if he does not, that the broken image can never be restored.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading He finds that he has overstepped the mark and that it will take careful management to regain his lost ground in his wife's regard.
CarlylenounUS /ˈkɑːrlaɪl/
Scottish historian who wrote about the French Revolution (1795-1881)
From this reading Colonel Carlyle keeps the peace for several days.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Carlyle keeps the peace for several days.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading She has always thought him a perfect gentleman, a model of courtesy and propriety, and as such she has given him all that was left in her heart to give--the reverence and affection of a dutiful daughter.
a female human offspring
From this reading She has always thought him a perfect gentleman, a model of courtesy and propriety, and as such she has given him all that was left in her heart to give--the reverence and affection of a dutiful daughter.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Colonel Carlyle keeps the peace for several days.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, without a moment's warning, her ideal has fallen from the proud pedestal where she had placed it--its shattered fragments bestrewed the ground, and _she_ knows, if he does not, that the broken image can never be restored.
dutifuladjectiveUS /ˈduːtifəl/
willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect
From this reading She has always thought him a perfect gentleman, a model of courtesy and propriety, and as such she has given him all that was left in her heart to give--the reverence and affection of a dutiful daughter.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading Bonnibel, though she married him without a spark of love, has yet given him a very frank and tender regard and esteem until now.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Now, without a moment's warning, her ideal has fallen from the proud pedestal where she had placed it--its shattered fragments bestrewed the ground, and _she_ knows, if he does not, that the broken image can never be restored.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading He finds that he has overstepped the mark and that it will take careful management to regain his lost ground in his wife's regard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Colonel Carlyle keeps the peace for several days.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading Now, without a moment's warning, her ideal has fallen from the proud pedestal where she had placed it--its shattered fragments bestrewed the ground, and _she_ knows, if he does not, that the broken image can never be restored.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Bonnibel, though she married him without a spark of love, has yet given him a very frank and tender regard and esteem until now.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now, without a moment's warning, her ideal has fallen from the proud pedestal where she had placed it--its shattered fragments bestrewed the ground, and _she_ knows, if he does not, that the broken image can never be restored.
a man of refinement
From this reading She has always thought him a perfect gentleman, a model of courtesy and propriety, and as such she has given him all that was left in her heart to give--the reverence and affection of a dutiful daughter.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She has always thought him a perfect gentleman, a model of courtesy and propriety, and as such she has given him all that was left in her heart to give--the reverence and affection of a dutiful daughter.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Bonnibel, though she married him without a spark of love, has yet given him a very frank and tender regard and esteem until now.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He finds that he has overstepped the mark and that it will take careful management to regain his lost ground in his wife's regard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now, without a moment's warning, her ideal has fallen from the proud pedestal where she had placed it--its shattered fragments bestrewed the ground, and _she_ knows, if he does not, that the broken image can never be restored.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He finds that he has overstepped the mark and that it will take careful management to regain his lost ground in his wife's regard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He finds that he has overstepped the mark and that it will take careful management to regain his lost ground in his wife's regard.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She has always thought him a perfect gentleman, a model of courtesy and propriety, and as such she has given him all that was left in her heart to give--the reverence and affection of a dutiful daughter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She has always thought him a perfect gentleman, a model of courtesy and propriety, and as such she has given him all that was left in her heart to give--the reverence and affection of a dutiful daughter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bonnibel, though she married him without a spark of love, has yet given him a very frank and tender regard and esteem until now.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He finds that he has overstepped the mark and that it will take careful management to regain his lost ground in his wife's regard.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading Now, without a moment's warning, her ideal has fallen from the proud pedestal where she had placed it--its shattered fragments bestrewed the ground, and _she_ knows, if he does not, that the broken image can never be restored.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now, without a moment's warning, her ideal has fallen from the proud pedestal where she had placed it--its shattered fragments bestrewed the ground, and _she_ knows, if he does not, that the broken image can never be restored.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading Now, without a moment's warning, her ideal has fallen from the proud pedestal where she had placed it--its shattered fragments bestrewed the ground, and _she_ knows, if he does not, that the broken image can never be restored.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He finds that he has overstepped the mark and that it will take careful management to regain his lost ground in his wife's regard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He finds that he has overstepped the mark and that it will take careful management to regain his lost ground in his wife's regard.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Now, without a moment's warning, her ideal has fallen from the proud pedestal where she had placed it--its shattered fragments bestrewed the ground, and _she_ knows, if he does not, that the broken image can never be restored.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading Colonel Carlyle keeps the peace for several days.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Now, without a moment's warning, her ideal has fallen from the proud pedestal where she had placed it--its shattered fragments bestrewed the ground, and _she_ knows, if he does not, that the broken image can never be restored.
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 She has always thought him a perfect gentleman, a model of courtesy and propriety, and as such she has given him all that was left in her heart to give--the reverence and affection of a dutiful daughter.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He finds that he has overstepped the mark and that it will take careful management to regain his lost ground in his wife's regard.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Bonnibel, though she married him without a spark of love, has yet given him a very frank and tender regard and esteem until now.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading He finds that he has overstepped the mark and that it will take careful management to regain his lost ground in his wife's regard.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading He finds that he has overstepped the mark and that it will take careful management to regain his lost ground in his wife's regard.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Bonnibel, though she married him without a spark of love, has yet given him a very frank and tender regard and esteem until now.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading She has always thought him a perfect gentleman, a model of courtesy and propriety, and as such she has given him all that was left in her heart to give--the reverence and affection of a dutiful daughter.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Now, without a moment's warning, her ideal has fallen from the proud pedestal where she had placed it--its shattered fragments bestrewed the ground, and _she_ knows, if he does not, that the broken image can never be restored.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Now, without a moment's warning, her ideal has fallen from the proud pedestal where she had placed it--its shattered fragments bestrewed the ground, and _she_ knows, if he does not, that the broken image can never be restored.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now, without a moment's warning, her ideal has fallen from the proud pedestal where she had placed it--its shattered fragments bestrewed the ground, and _she_ knows, if he does not, that the broken image can never be restored.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Bonnibel, though she married him without a spark of love, has yet given him a very frank and tender regard and esteem until now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bonnibel, though she married him without a spark of love, has yet given him a very frank and tender regard and esteem until now.
oversteppedverbUS /ˈoʊvərstept/
inflected form of “overstep” — pass beyond (limits or boundaries)
From this reading He finds that he has overstepped the mark and that it will take careful management to regain his lost ground in his wife's regard.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Colonel Carlyle keeps the peace for several days.
pedestalnounUS /ˈpedəstəl/
a support or foundation
From this reading Now, without a moment's warning, her ideal has fallen from the proud pedestal where she had placed it--its shattered fragments bestrewed the ground, and _she_ knows, if he does not, that the broken image can never be restored.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading She has always thought him a perfect gentleman, a model of courtesy and propriety, and as such she has given him all that was left in her heart to give--the reverence and affection of a dutiful daughter.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Now, without a moment's warning, her ideal has fallen from the proud pedestal where she had placed it--its shattered fragments bestrewed the ground, and _she_ knows, if he does not, that the broken image can never be restored.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading She has always thought him a perfect gentleman, a model of courtesy and propriety, and as such she has given him all that was left in her heart to give--the reverence and affection of a dutiful daughter.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Now, without a moment's warning, her ideal has fallen from the proud pedestal where she had placed it--its shattered fragments bestrewed the ground, and _she_ knows, if he does not, that the broken image can never be restored.
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading He finds that he has overstepped the mark and that it will take careful management to regain his lost ground in his wife's regard.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He finds that he has overstepped the mark and that it will take careful management to regain his lost ground in his wife's regard.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Now, without a moment's warning, her ideal has fallen from the proud pedestal where she had placed it--its shattered fragments bestrewed the ground, and _she_ knows, if he does not, that the broken image can never be restored.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading She has always thought him a perfect gentleman, a model of courtesy and propriety, and as such she has given him all that was left in her heart to give--the reverence and affection of a dutiful daughter.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Colonel Carlyle keeps the peace for several days.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading Now, without a moment's warning, her ideal has fallen from the proud pedestal where she had placed it--its shattered fragments bestrewed the ground, and _she_ knows, if he does not, that the broken image can never be restored.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bonnibel, though she married him without a spark of love, has yet given him a very frank and tender regard and esteem until now.
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading Bonnibel, though she married him without a spark of love, has yet given him a very frank and tender regard and esteem until now.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She has always thought him a perfect gentleman, a model of courtesy and propriety, and as such she has given him all that was left in her heart to give--the reverence and affection of a dutiful daughter.
carry out
From this reading He finds that he has overstepped the mark and that it will take careful management to regain his lost ground in his wife's regard.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Bonnibel, though she married him without a spark of love, has yet given him a very frank and tender regard and esteem until now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He finds that he has overstepped the mark and that it will take careful management to regain his lost ground in his wife's regard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Colonel Carlyle keeps the peace for several days.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Bonnibel, though she married him without a spark of love, has yet given him a very frank and tender regard and esteem until now.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She has always thought him a perfect gentleman, a model of courtesy and propriety, and as such she has given him all that was left in her heart to give--the reverence and affection of a dutiful daughter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He finds that he has overstepped the mark and that it will take careful management to regain his lost ground in his wife's regard.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Bonnibel, though she married him without a spark of love, has yet given him a very frank and tender regard and esteem until now.
precisely as stated
From this reading Bonnibel, though she married him without a spark of love, has yet given him a very frank and tender regard and esteem until now.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Now, without a moment's warning, her ideal has fallen from the proud pedestal where she had placed it--its shattered fragments bestrewed the ground, and _she_ knows, if he does not, that the broken image can never be restored.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has always thought him a perfect gentleman, a model of courtesy and propriety, and as such she has given him all that was left in her heart to give--the reverence and affection of a dutiful daughter.
in or at the place that
From this reading Now, without a moment's warning, her ideal has fallen from the proud pedestal where she had placed it--its shattered fragments bestrewed the ground, and _she_ knows, if he does not, that the broken image can never be restored.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He finds that he has overstepped the mark and that it will take careful management to regain his lost ground in his wife's regard.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He finds that he has overstepped the mark and that it will take careful management to regain his lost ground in his wife's regard.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Bonnibel, though she married him without a spark of love, has yet given him a very frank and tender regard and esteem until now.
but in spite of that
From this reading Bonnibel, though she married him without a spark of love, has yet given him a very frank and tender regard and esteem until now.
