used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her reticence on the subject of Cyril Culverhouse had not arisen from distrust, but from a reserve natural in a girl reared in solitude, and with a mind lofty and ardent enough to make first love sacred as religion.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading She was fond of Bella, and believed in Bella’s faithfulness and affection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was fond of Bella, and believed in Bella’s faithfulness and affection.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Her reticence on the subject of Cyril Culverhouse had not arisen from distrust, but from a reserve natural in a girl reared in solitude, and with a mind lofty and ardent enough to make first love sacred as religion.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Her reticence on the subject of Cyril Culverhouse had not arisen from distrust, but from a reserve natural in a girl reared in solitude, and with a mind lofty and ardent enough to make first love sacred as religion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her reticence on the subject of Cyril Culverhouse had not arisen from distrust, but from a reserve natural in a girl reared in solitude, and with a mind lofty and ardent enough to make first love sacred as religion.
BEATRIX
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From this reading BEATRIX HAREFIELD’S spirits improved in the society of her friend.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She was fond of Bella, and believed in Bella’s faithfulness and affection.
Bella
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From this reading She was fond of Bella, and believed in Bella’s faithfulness and affection.
Bella's
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From this reading She was fond of Bella, and believed in Bella’s faithfulness and affection.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her reticence on the subject of Cyril Culverhouse had not arisen from distrust, but from a reserve natural in a girl reared in solitude, and with a mind lofty and ardent enough to make first love sacred as religion.
Culverhouse
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From this reading Her reticence on the subject of Cyril Culverhouse had not arisen from distrust, but from a reserve natural in a girl reared in solitude, and with a mind lofty and ardent enough to make first love sacred as religion.
CyrilnounUS /ˈsɪrəl/
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading Her reticence on the subject of Cyril Culverhouse had not arisen from distrust, but from a reserve natural in a girl reared in solitude, and with a mind lofty and ardent enough to make first love sacred as religion.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading Her reticence on the subject of Cyril Culverhouse had not arisen from distrust, but from a reserve natural in a girl reared in solitude, and with a mind lofty and ardent enough to make first love sacred as religion.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Her reticence on the subject of Cyril Culverhouse had not arisen from distrust, but from a reserve natural in a girl reared in solitude, and with a mind lofty and ardent enough to make first love sacred as religion.
faithfulnessnounUS /ˈfeɪθfəlnes/
the quality of being faithful
From this reading She was fond of Bella, and believed in Bella’s faithfulness and affection.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Her reticence on the subject of Cyril Culverhouse had not arisen from distrust, but from a reserve natural in a girl reared in solitude, and with a mind lofty and ardent enough to make first love sacred as religion.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading She was fond of Bella, and believed in Bella’s faithfulness and affection.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading BEATRIX HAREFIELD’S spirits improved in the society of her friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her reticence on the subject of Cyril Culverhouse had not arisen from distrust, but from a reserve natural in a girl reared in solitude, and with a mind lofty and ardent enough to make first love sacred as religion.
a young female
From this reading Her reticence on the subject of Cyril Culverhouse had not arisen from distrust, but from a reserve natural in a girl reared in solitude, and with a mind lofty and ardent enough to make first love sacred as religion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her reticence on the subject of Cyril Culverhouse had not arisen from distrust, but from a reserve natural in a girl reared in solitude, and with a mind lofty and ardent enough to make first love sacred as religion.
HAREFIELD'S
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From this reading BEATRIX HAREFIELD’S spirits improved in the society of her friend.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BEATRIX HAREFIELD’S spirits improved in the society of her friend.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading BEATRIX HAREFIELD’S spirits improved in the society of her friend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BEATRIX HAREFIELD’S spirits improved in the society of her friend.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Her reticence on the subject of Cyril Culverhouse had not arisen from distrust, but from a reserve natural in a girl reared in solitude, and with a mind lofty and ardent enough to make first love sacred as religion.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Her reticence on the subject of Cyril Culverhouse had not arisen from distrust, but from a reserve natural in a girl reared in solitude, and with a mind lofty and ardent enough to make first love sacred as religion.
engage in
From this reading Her reticence on the subject of Cyril Culverhouse had not arisen from distrust, but from a reserve natural in a girl reared in solitude, and with a mind lofty and ardent enough to make first love sacred as religion.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Her reticence on the subject of Cyril Culverhouse had not arisen from distrust, but from a reserve natural in a girl reared in solitude, and with a mind lofty and ardent enough to make first love sacred as religion.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Her reticence on the subject of Cyril Culverhouse had not arisen from distrust, but from a reserve natural in a girl reared in solitude, and with a mind lofty and ardent enough to make first love sacred as religion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her reticence on the subject of Cyril Culverhouse had not arisen from distrust, but from a reserve natural in a girl reared in solitude, and with a mind lofty and ardent enough to make first love sacred as religion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BEATRIX HAREFIELD’S spirits improved in the society of her friend.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her reticence on the subject of Cyril Culverhouse had not arisen from distrust, but from a reserve natural in a girl reared in solitude, and with a mind lofty and ardent enough to make first love sacred as religion.
PIPER'S
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From this reading PIPER’S TROUBLES.
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading Her reticence on the subject of Cyril Culverhouse had not arisen from distrust, but from a reserve natural in a girl reared in solitude, and with a mind lofty and ardent enough to make first love sacred as religion.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Her reticence on the subject of Cyril Culverhouse had not arisen from distrust, but from a reserve natural in a girl reared in solitude, and with a mind lofty and ardent enough to make first love sacred as religion.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading Her reticence on the subject of Cyril Culverhouse had not arisen from distrust, but from a reserve natural in a girl reared in solitude, and with a mind lofty and ardent enough to make first love sacred as religion.
reticencenounUS /ˈretɪsəns/
the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
From this reading Her reticence on the subject of Cyril Culverhouse had not arisen from distrust, but from a reserve natural in a girl reared in solitude, and with a mind lofty and ardent enough to make first love sacred as religion.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Her reticence on the subject of Cyril Culverhouse had not arisen from distrust, but from a reserve natural in a girl reared in solitude, and with a mind lofty and ardent enough to make first love sacred as religion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was fond of Bella, and believed in Bella’s faithfulness and affection.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading BEATRIX HAREFIELD’S spirits improved in the society of her friend.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading Her reticence on the subject of Cyril Culverhouse had not arisen from distrust, but from a reserve natural in a girl reared in solitude, and with a mind lofty and ardent enough to make first love sacred as religion.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading BEATRIX HAREFIELD’S spirits improved in the society of her friend.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Her reticence on the subject of Cyril Culverhouse had not arisen from distrust, but from a reserve natural in a girl reared in solitude, and with a mind lofty and ardent enough to make first love sacred as religion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEATRIX HAREFIELD’S spirits improved in the society of her friend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her reticence on the subject of Cyril Culverhouse had not arisen from distrust, but from a reserve natural in a girl reared in solitude, and with a mind lofty and ardent enough to make first love sacred as religion.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading PIPER’S TROUBLES.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was fond of Bella, and believed in Bella’s faithfulness and affection.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her reticence on the subject of Cyril Culverhouse had not arisen from distrust, but from a reserve natural in a girl reared in solitude, and with a mind lofty and ardent enough to make first love sacred as religion.
