adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Was there then a knight--a man--somewhere in the world, so unknown to her that she would pass him in the street without the slightest premonition that he was the arbiter of her destiny?
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Was there some one, to whom imagination could scarcely give shadowy outline, so real and strong that he could look a new life into her soul, set all her nerves tingling, and her blood coursing in mad torrents through her veins?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LEFT to herself Marian soon threw down the book she tried to read, and thought grew busy with her father's later words.
arbiternounUS /ˈɑːrbɪtər/
someone with the power to settle matters at will
From this reading Was there then a knight--a man--somewhere in the world, so unknown to her that she would pass him in the street without the slightest premonition that he was the arbiter of her destiny?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Was there a stranger, whom now she would sweep with a casual glance, who still had the power to subdue her proud maidenhood, overcome the reserve which seemed to reach as high as heaven, and lay a gentle yet resistless grasp, not only on her sacred form, but on her very soul?
BEauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "BE HOPEFUL, THAT I MAY HOPE."
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Was there some one, to whom imagination could scarcely give shadowy outline, so real and strong that he could look a new life into her soul, set all her nerves tingling, and her blood coursing in mad torrents through her veins?
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading LEFT to herself Marian soon threw down the book she tried to read, and thought grew busy with her father's later words.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading LEFT to herself Marian soon threw down the book she tried to read, and thought grew busy with her father's later words.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Was there a stranger, whom now she would sweep with a casual glance, who still had the power to subdue her proud maidenhood, overcome the reserve which seemed to reach as high as heaven, and lay a gentle yet resistless grasp, not only on her sacred form, but on her very soul?
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading Was there a stranger, whom now she would sweep with a casual glance, who still had the power to subdue her proud maidenhood, overcome the reserve which seemed to reach as high as heaven, and lay a gentle yet resistless grasp, not only on her sacred form, but on her very soul?
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Was there some one, to whom imagination could scarcely give shadowy outline, so real and strong that he could look a new life into her soul, set all her nerves tingling, and her blood coursing in mad torrents through her veins?
coursingnounUS /ˈkɔːrsɪŋ/
hunting with dogs (usually greyhounds) that are trained to chase game (such as hares) by sight instead of by scent
From this reading Was there some one, to whom imagination could scarcely give shadowy outline, so real and strong that he could look a new life into her soul, set all her nerves tingling, and her blood coursing in mad torrents through her veins?
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Was there then a knight--a man--somewhere in the world, so unknown to her that she would pass him in the street without the slightest premonition that he was the arbiter of her destiny?
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading LEFT to herself Marian soon threw down the book she tried to read, and thought grew busy with her father's later words.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading LEFT to herself Marian soon threw down the book she tried to read, and thought grew busy with her father's later words.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Was there a stranger, whom now she would sweep with a casual glance, who still had the power to subdue her proud maidenhood, overcome the reserve which seemed to reach as high as heaven, and lay a gentle yet resistless grasp, not only on her sacred form, but on her very soul?
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Was there a stranger, whom now she would sweep with a casual glance, who still had the power to subdue her proud maidenhood, overcome the reserve which seemed to reach as high as heaven, and lay a gentle yet resistless grasp, not only on her sacred form, but on her very soul?
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Was there some one, to whom imagination could scarcely give shadowy outline, so real and strong that he could look a new life into her soul, set all her nerves tingling, and her blood coursing in mad torrents through her veins?
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Was there a stranger, whom now she would sweep with a casual glance, who still had the power to subdue her proud maidenhood, overcome the reserve which seemed to reach as high as heaven, and lay a gentle yet resistless grasp, not only on her sacred form, but on her very soul?
graspverbUS /ɡræsp/
hold firmly
From this reading Was there a stranger, whom now she would sweep with a casual glance, who still had the power to subdue her proud maidenhood, overcome the reserve which seemed to reach as high as heaven, and lay a gentle yet resistless grasp, not only on her sacred form, but on her very soul?
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading LEFT to herself Marian soon threw down the book she tried to read, and thought grew busy with her father's later words.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Was there a stranger, whom now she would sweep with a casual glance, who still had the power to subdue her proud maidenhood, overcome the reserve which seemed to reach as high as heaven, and lay a gentle yet resistless grasp, not only on her sacred form, but on her very soul?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Was there then a knight--a man--somewhere in the world, so unknown to her that she would pass him in the street without the slightest premonition that he was the arbiter of her destiny?
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Was there a stranger, whom now she would sweep with a casual glance, who still had the power to subdue her proud maidenhood, overcome the reserve which seemed to reach as high as heaven, and lay a gentle yet resistless grasp, not only on her sacred form, but on her very soul?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LEFT to herself Marian soon threw down the book she tried to read, and thought grew busy with her father's later words.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading LEFT to herself Marian soon threw down the book she tried to read, and thought grew busy with her father's later words.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Was there a stranger, whom now she would sweep with a casual glance, who still had the power to subdue her proud maidenhood, overcome the reserve which seemed to reach as high as heaven, and lay a gentle yet resistless grasp, not only on her sacred form, but on her very soul?
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Was there then a knight--a man--somewhere in the world, so unknown to her that she would pass him in the street without the slightest premonition that he was the arbiter of her destiny?
HOPEnounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "BE HOPEFUL, THAT I MAY HOPE."
HOPEFULadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading "BE HOPEFUL, THAT I MAY HOPE."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "BE HOPEFUL, THAT I MAY HOPE."
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Was there some one, to whom imagination could scarcely give shadowy outline, so real and strong that he could look a new life into her soul, set all her nerves tingling, and her blood coursing in mad torrents through her veins?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Was there then a knight--a man--somewhere in the world, so unknown to her that she would pass him in the street without the slightest premonition that he was the arbiter of her destiny?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Was there some one, to whom imagination could scarcely give shadowy outline, so real and strong that he could look a new life into her soul, set all her nerves tingling, and her blood coursing in mad torrents through her veins?
knightnounUS /naɪt/
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading Was there then a knight--a man--somewhere in the world, so unknown to her that she would pass him in the street without the slightest premonition that he was the arbiter of her destiny?
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading LEFT to herself Marian soon threw down the book she tried to read, and thought grew busy with her father's later words.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Was there a stranger, whom now she would sweep with a casual glance, who still had the power to subdue her proud maidenhood, overcome the reserve which seemed to reach as high as heaven, and lay a gentle yet resistless grasp, not only on her sacred form, but on her very soul?
LEFTnounUS /left/
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 LEFT to herself Marian soon threw down the book she tried to read, and thought grew busy with her father's later words.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Was there some one, to whom imagination could scarcely give shadowy outline, so real and strong that he could look a new life into her soul, set all her nerves tingling, and her blood coursing in mad torrents through her veins?
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Was there some one, to whom imagination could scarcely give shadowy outline, so real and strong that he could look a new life into her soul, set all her nerves tingling, and her blood coursing in mad torrents through her veins?
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading Was there some one, to whom imagination could scarcely give shadowy outline, so real and strong that he could look a new life into her soul, set all her nerves tingling, and her blood coursing in mad torrents through her veins?
maidenhoodnoun
the childhood of a girl
From this reading Was there a stranger, whom now she would sweep with a casual glance, who still had the power to subdue her proud maidenhood, overcome the reserve which seemed to reach as high as heaven, and lay a gentle yet resistless grasp, not only on her sacred form, but on her very soul?
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Was there then a knight--a man--somewhere in the world, so unknown to her that she would pass him in the street without the slightest premonition that he was the arbiter of her destiny?
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading LEFT to herself Marian soon threw down the book she tried to read, and thought grew busy with her father's later words.
MAYmodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "BE HOPEFUL, THAT I MAY HOPE."
nervesnounUS /nɜːrvz/
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Was there some one, to whom imagination could scarcely give shadowy outline, so real and strong that he could look a new life into her soul, set all her nerves tingling, and her blood coursing in mad torrents through her veins?
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Was there some one, to whom imagination could scarcely give shadowy outline, so real and strong that he could look a new life into her soul, set all her nerves tingling, and her blood coursing in mad torrents through her veins?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Was there a stranger, whom now she would sweep with a casual glance, who still had the power to subdue her proud maidenhood, overcome the reserve which seemed to reach as high as heaven, and lay a gentle yet resistless grasp, not only on her sacred form, but on her very soul?
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Was there a stranger, whom now she would sweep with a casual glance, who still had the power to subdue her proud maidenhood, overcome the reserve which seemed to reach as high as heaven, and lay a gentle yet resistless grasp, not only on her sacred form, but on her very soul?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Was there then a knight--a man--somewhere in the world, so unknown to her that she would pass him in the street without the slightest premonition that he was the arbiter of her destiny?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Was there a stranger, whom now she would sweep with a casual glance, who still had the power to subdue her proud maidenhood, overcome the reserve which seemed to reach as high as heaven, and lay a gentle yet resistless grasp, not only on her sacred form, but on her very soul?
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Was there some one, to whom imagination could scarcely give shadowy outline, so real and strong that he could look a new life into her soul, set all her nerves tingling, and her blood coursing in mad torrents through her veins?
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Was there a stranger, whom now she would sweep with a casual glance, who still had the power to subdue her proud maidenhood, overcome the reserve which seemed to reach as high as heaven, and lay a gentle yet resistless grasp, not only on her sacred form, but on her very soul?
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Was there some one, to whom imagination could scarcely give shadowy outline, so real and strong that he could look a new life into her soul, set all her nerves tingling, and her blood coursing in mad torrents through her veins?
overcomeverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌm/
win a victory over
From this reading Was there a stranger, whom now she would sweep with a casual glance, who still had the power to subdue her proud maidenhood, overcome the reserve which seemed to reach as high as heaven, and lay a gentle yet resistless grasp, not only on her sacred form, but on her very soul?
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading Was there then a knight--a man--somewhere in the world, so unknown to her that she would pass him in the street without the slightest premonition that he was the arbiter of her destiny?
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Was there a stranger, whom now she would sweep with a casual glance, who still had the power to subdue her proud maidenhood, overcome the reserve which seemed to reach as high as heaven, and lay a gentle yet resistless grasp, not only on her sacred form, but on her very soul?
premonitionnounUS /preməˈnɪʃən/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading Was there then a knight--a man--somewhere in the world, so unknown to her that she would pass him in the street without the slightest premonition that he was the arbiter of her destiny?
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Was there a stranger, whom now she would sweep with a casual glance, who still had the power to subdue her proud maidenhood, overcome the reserve which seemed to reach as high as heaven, and lay a gentle yet resistless grasp, not only on her sacred form, but on her very soul?
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Was there a stranger, whom now she would sweep with a casual glance, who still had the power to subdue her proud maidenhood, overcome the reserve which seemed to reach as high as heaven, and lay a gentle yet resistless grasp, not only on her sacred form, but on her very soul?
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading LEFT to herself Marian soon threw down the book she tried to read, and thought grew busy with her father's later words.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Was there some one, to whom imagination could scarcely give shadowy outline, so real and strong that he could look a new life into her soul, set all her nerves tingling, and her blood coursing in mad torrents through her veins?
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading Was there a stranger, whom now she would sweep with a casual glance, who still had the power to subdue her proud maidenhood, overcome the reserve which seemed to reach as high as heaven, and lay a gentle yet resistless grasp, not only on her sacred form, but on her very soul?
resistlessadjective
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading Was there a stranger, whom now she would sweep with a casual glance, who still had the power to subdue her proud maidenhood, overcome the reserve which seemed to reach as high as heaven, and lay a gentle yet resistless grasp, not only on her sacred form, but on her very soul?
sacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Was there a stranger, whom now she would sweep with a casual glance, who still had the power to subdue her proud maidenhood, overcome the reserve which seemed to reach as high as heaven, and lay a gentle yet resistless grasp, not only on her sacred form, but on her very soul?
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Was there some one, to whom imagination could scarcely give shadowy outline, so real and strong that he could look a new life into her soul, set all her nerves tingling, and her blood coursing in mad torrents through her veins?
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Was there a stranger, whom now she would sweep with a casual glance, who still had the power to subdue her proud maidenhood, overcome the reserve which seemed to reach as high as heaven, and lay a gentle yet resistless grasp, not only on her sacred form, but on her very soul?
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Was there some one, to whom imagination could scarcely give shadowy outline, so real and strong that he could look a new life into her soul, set all her nerves tingling, and her blood coursing in mad torrents through her veins?
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading Was there some one, to whom imagination could scarcely give shadowy outline, so real and strong that he could look a new life into her soul, set all her nerves tingling, and her blood coursing in mad torrents through her veins?
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LEFT to herself Marian soon threw down the book she tried to read, and thought grew busy with her father's later words.
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Was there then a knight--a man--somewhere in the world, so unknown to her that she would pass him in the street without the slightest premonition that he was the arbiter of her destiny?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Was there then a knight--a man--somewhere in the world, so unknown to her that she would pass him in the street without the slightest premonition that he was the arbiter of her destiny?
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Was there some one, to whom imagination could scarcely give shadowy outline, so real and strong that he could look a new life into her soul, set all her nerves tingling, and her blood coursing in mad torrents through her veins?
somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/
in or at or to some place
From this reading Was there then a knight--a man--somewhere in the world, so unknown to her that she would pass him in the street without the slightest premonition that he was the arbiter of her destiny?
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading LEFT to herself Marian soon threw down the book she tried to read, and thought grew busy with her father's later words.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Was there some one, to whom imagination could scarcely give shadowy outline, so real and strong that he could look a new life into her soul, set all her nerves tingling, and her blood coursing in mad torrents through her veins?
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Was there a stranger, whom now she would sweep with a casual glance, who still had the power to subdue her proud maidenhood, overcome the reserve which seemed to reach as high as heaven, and lay a gentle yet resistless grasp, not only on her sacred form, but on her very soul?
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Was there a stranger, whom now she would sweep with a casual glance, who still had the power to subdue her proud maidenhood, overcome the reserve which seemed to reach as high as heaven, and lay a gentle yet resistless grasp, not only on her sacred form, but on her very soul?
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Was there then a knight--a man--somewhere in the world, so unknown to her that she would pass him in the street without the slightest premonition that he was the arbiter of her destiny?
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Was there some one, to whom imagination could scarcely give shadowy outline, so real and strong that he could look a new life into her soul, set all her nerves tingling, and her blood coursing in mad torrents through her veins?
subdueverbUS /səbˈduː/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading Was there a stranger, whom now she would sweep with a casual glance, who still had the power to subdue her proud maidenhood, overcome the reserve which seemed to reach as high as heaven, and lay a gentle yet resistless grasp, not only on her sacred form, but on her very soul?
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Was there a stranger, whom now she would sweep with a casual glance, who still had the power to subdue her proud maidenhood, overcome the reserve which seemed to reach as high as heaven, and lay a gentle yet resistless grasp, not only on her sacred form, but on her very soul?
THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "BE HOPEFUL, THAT I MAY HOPE."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LEFT to herself Marian soon threw down the book she tried to read, and thought grew busy with her father's later words.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Was there then a knight--a man--somewhere in the world, so unknown to her that she would pass him in the street without the slightest premonition that he was the arbiter of her destiny?
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Was there then a knight--a man--somewhere in the world, so unknown to her that she would pass him in the street without the slightest premonition that he was the arbiter of her destiny?
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading LEFT to herself Marian soon threw down the book she tried to read, and thought grew busy with her father's later words.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading LEFT to herself Marian soon threw down the book she tried to read, and thought grew busy with her father's later words.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Was there some one, to whom imagination could scarcely give shadowy outline, so real and strong that he could look a new life into her soul, set all her nerves tingling, and her blood coursing in mad torrents through her veins?
tinglingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements
From this reading Was there some one, to whom imagination could scarcely give shadowy outline, so real and strong that he could look a new life into her soul, set all her nerves tingling, and her blood coursing in mad torrents through her veins?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LEFT to herself Marian soon threw down the book she tried to read, and thought grew busy with her father's later words.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading Was there some one, to whom imagination could scarcely give shadowy outline, so real and strong that he could look a new life into her soul, set all her nerves tingling, and her blood coursing in mad torrents through her veins?
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading LEFT to herself Marian soon threw down the book she tried to read, and thought grew busy with her father's later words.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading Was there then a knight--a man--somewhere in the world, so unknown to her that she would pass him in the street without the slightest premonition that he was the arbiter of her destiny?
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading Was there some one, to whom imagination could scarcely give shadowy outline, so real and strong that he could look a new life into her soul, set all her nerves tingling, and her blood coursing in mad torrents through her veins?
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Was there a stranger, whom now she would sweep with a casual glance, who still had the power to subdue her proud maidenhood, overcome the reserve which seemed to reach as high as heaven, and lay a gentle yet resistless grasp, not only on her sacred form, but on her very soul?
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was there then a knight--a man--somewhere in the world, so unknown to her that she would pass him in the street without the slightest premonition that he was the arbiter of her destiny?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Was there a stranger, whom now she would sweep with a casual glance, who still had the power to subdue her proud maidenhood, overcome the reserve which seemed to reach as high as heaven, and lay a gentle yet resistless grasp, not only on her sacred form, but on her very soul?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Was there a stranger, whom now she would sweep with a casual glance, who still had the power to subdue her proud maidenhood, overcome the reserve which seemed to reach as high as heaven, and lay a gentle yet resistless grasp, not only on her sacred form, but on her very soul?
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Was there some one, to whom imagination could scarcely give shadowy outline, so real and strong that he could look a new life into her soul, set all her nerves tingling, and her blood coursing in mad torrents through her veins?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading LEFT to herself Marian soon threw down the book she tried to read, and thought grew busy with her father's later words.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Was there then a knight--a man--somewhere in the world, so unknown to her that she would pass him in the street without the slightest premonition that he was the arbiter of her destiny?
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading LEFT to herself Marian soon threw down the book she tried to read, and thought grew busy with her father's later words.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Was there then a knight--a man--somewhere in the world, so unknown to her that she would pass him in the street without the slightest premonition that he was the arbiter of her destiny?
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Was there then a knight--a man--somewhere in the world, so unknown to her that she would pass him in the street without the slightest premonition that he was the arbiter of her destiny?
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Was there a stranger, whom now she would sweep with a casual glance, who still had the power to subdue her proud maidenhood, overcome the reserve which seemed to reach as high as heaven, and lay a gentle yet resistless grasp, not only on her sacred form, but on her very soul?
