adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He, also, had seen her more than once, and while her aspect had increased his admiration and a feeling akin to reverence, it had also disheartened him.
admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading He, also, had seen her more than once, and while her aspect had increased his admiration and a feeling akin to reverence, it had also disheartened him.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading He had seen her when unconscious of observation and preoccupied by thoughts which made her appear grave and almost stern, and he was again assured that the advantages on which he had once prided himself were as nothing to her compared with the loyalty of friends now in Virginia.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He had seen her when unconscious of observation and preoccupied by thoughts which made her appear grave and almost stern, and he was again assured that the advantages on which he had once prided himself were as nothing to her compared with the loyalty of friends now in Virginia.
akinadjectiveUS /əˈkɪn/
similar in quality or character
From this reading He, also, had seen her more than once, and while her aspect had increased his admiration and a feeling akin to reverence, it had also disheartened him.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He had seen her when unconscious of observation and preoccupied by thoughts which made her appear grave and almost stern, and he was again assured that the advantages on which he had once prided himself were as nothing to her compared with the loyalty of friends now in Virginia.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading He, also, had seen her more than once, and while her aspect had increased his admiration and a feeling akin to reverence, it had also disheartened him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He, also, had seen her more than once, and while her aspect had increased his admiration and a feeling akin to reverence, it had also disheartened him.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had seen her when unconscious of observation and preoccupied by thoughts which made her appear grave and almost stern, and he was again assured that the advantages on which he had once prided himself were as nothing to her compared with the loyalty of friends now in Virginia.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had seen her when unconscious of observation and preoccupied by thoughts which made her appear grave and almost stern, and he was again assured that the advantages on which he had once prided himself were as nothing to her compared with the loyalty of friends now in Virginia.
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading He, also, had seen her more than once, and while her aspect had increased his admiration and a feeling akin to reverence, it had also disheartened him.
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading He had seen her when unconscious of observation and preoccupied by thoughts which made her appear grave and almost stern, and he was again assured that the advantages on which he had once prided himself were as nothing to her compared with the loyalty of friends now in Virginia.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MERWYN had been in the city some little time when Marian, unknown to him, learned of his presence.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To a degree unrecognized by the girl herself, her present motives and stronger character had changed the expression of her face.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading To a degree unrecognized by the girl herself, her present motives and stronger character had changed the expression of her face.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading To a degree unrecognized by the girl herself, her present motives and stronger character had changed the expression of her face.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading MERWYN had been in the city some little time when Marian, unknown to him, learned of his presence.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading He had seen her when unconscious of observation and preoccupied by thoughts which made her appear grave and almost stern, and he was again assured that the advantages on which he had once prided himself were as nothing to her compared with the loyalty of friends now in Virginia.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading To a degree unrecognized by the girl herself, her present motives and stronger character had changed the expression of her face.
disheartenedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading He, also, had seen her more than once, and while her aspect had increased his admiration and a feeling akin to reverence, it had also disheartened him.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading To a degree unrecognized by the girl herself, her present motives and stronger character had changed the expression of her face.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading To a degree unrecognized by the girl herself, her present motives and stronger character had changed the expression of her face.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He, also, had seen her more than once, and while her aspect had increased his admiration and a feeling akin to reverence, it had also disheartened him.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had seen her when unconscious of observation and preoccupied by thoughts which made her appear grave and almost stern, and he was again assured that the advantages on which he had once prided himself were as nothing to her compared with the loyalty of friends now in Virginia.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading To a degree unrecognized by the girl herself, her present motives and stronger character had changed the expression of her face.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading He had seen her when unconscious of observation and preoccupied by thoughts which made her appear grave and almost stern, and he was again assured that the advantages on which he had once prided himself were as nothing to her compared with the loyalty of friends now in Virginia.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MERWYN had been in the city some little time when Marian, unknown to him, learned of his presence.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, also, had seen her more than once, and while her aspect had increased his admiration and a feeling akin to reverence, it had also disheartened him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He, also, had seen her more than once, and while her aspect had increased his admiration and a feeling akin to reverence, it had also disheartened him.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading To a degree unrecognized by the girl herself, her present motives and stronger character had changed the expression of her face.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MERWYN had been in the city some little time when Marian, unknown to him, learned of his presence.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had seen her when unconscious of observation and preoccupied by thoughts which made her appear grave and almost stern, and he was again assured that the advantages on which he had once prided himself were as nothing to her compared with the loyalty of friends now in Virginia.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MERWYN had been in the city some little time when Marian, unknown to him, learned of his presence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MERWYN had been in the city some little time when Marian, unknown to him, learned of his presence.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading He, also, had seen her more than once, and while her aspect had increased his admiration and a feeling akin to reverence, it had also disheartened him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He, also, had seen her more than once, and while her aspect had increased his admiration and a feeling akin to reverence, it had also disheartened him.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading MERWYN had been in the city some little time when Marian, unknown to him, learned of his presence.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MERWYN had been in the city some little time when Marian, unknown to him, learned of his presence.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading He had seen her when unconscious of observation and preoccupied by thoughts which made her appear grave and almost stern, and he was again assured that the advantages on which he had once prided himself were as nothing to her compared with the loyalty of friends now in Virginia.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had seen her when unconscious of observation and preoccupied by thoughts which made her appear grave and almost stern, and he was again assured that the advantages on which he had once prided himself were as nothing to her compared with the loyalty of friends now in Virginia.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading MERWYN had been in the city some little time when Marian, unknown to him, learned of his presence.
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From this reading MERWYN had been in the city some little time when Marian, unknown to him, learned of his presence.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He, also, had seen her more than once, and while her aspect had increased his admiration and a feeling akin to reverence, it had also disheartened him.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading To a degree unrecognized by the girl herself, her present motives and stronger character had changed the expression of her face.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He had seen her when unconscious of observation and preoccupied by thoughts which made her appear grave and almost stern, and he was again assured that the advantages on which he had once prided himself were as nothing to her compared with the loyalty of friends now in Virginia.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had seen her when unconscious of observation and preoccupied by thoughts which made her appear grave and almost stern, and he was again assured that the advantages on which he had once prided himself were as nothing to her compared with the loyalty of friends now in Virginia.
observationnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən/
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading He had seen her when unconscious of observation and preoccupied by thoughts which made her appear grave and almost stern, and he was again assured that the advantages on which he had once prided himself were as nothing to her compared with the loyalty of friends now in Virginia.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MERWYN had been in the city some little time when Marian, unknown to him, learned of his presence.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had seen her when unconscious of observation and preoccupied by thoughts which made her appear grave and almost stern, and he was again assured that the advantages on which he had once prided himself were as nothing to her compared with the loyalty of friends now in Virginia.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He, also, had seen her more than once, and while her aspect had increased his admiration and a feeling akin to reverence, it had also disheartened him.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading He had seen her when unconscious of observation and preoccupied by thoughts which made her appear grave and almost stern, and he was again assured that the advantages on which he had once prided himself were as nothing to her compared with the loyalty of friends now in Virginia.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading MERWYN had been in the city some little time when Marian, unknown to him, learned of his presence.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading To a degree unrecognized by the girl herself, her present motives and stronger character had changed the expression of her face.
pridedverbUS /ˈpraɪdɪd/
past form of “pride” — be proud of
From this reading He had seen her when unconscious of observation and preoccupied by thoughts which made her appear grave and almost stern, and he was again assured that the advantages on which he had once prided himself were as nothing to her compared with the loyalty of friends now in Virginia.
PROBATIONnounUS /proʊˈbeɪʃən/
a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership
From this reading PROBATION PROMISED.
PROMISEDverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading PROBATION PROMISED.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading He, also, had seen her more than once, and while her aspect had increased his admiration and a feeling akin to reverence, it had also disheartened him.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He, also, had seen her more than once, and while her aspect had increased his admiration and a feeling akin to reverence, it had also disheartened him.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading MERWYN had been in the city some little time when Marian, unknown to him, learned of his presence.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading He had seen her when unconscious of observation and preoccupied by thoughts which made her appear grave and almost stern, and he was again assured that the advantages on which he had once prided himself were as nothing to her compared with the loyalty of friends now in Virginia.
strongeradjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋər/
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading To a degree unrecognized by the girl herself, her present motives and stronger character had changed the expression of her face.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He, also, had seen her more than once, and while her aspect had increased his admiration and a feeling akin to reverence, it had also disheartened him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had seen her when unconscious of observation and preoccupied by thoughts which made her appear grave and almost stern, and he was again assured that the advantages on which he had once prided himself were as nothing to her compared with the loyalty of friends now in Virginia.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MERWYN had been in the city some little time when Marian, unknown to him, learned of his presence.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had seen her when unconscious of observation and preoccupied by thoughts which made her appear grave and almost stern, and he was again assured that the advantages on which he had once prided himself were as nothing to her compared with the loyalty of friends now in Virginia.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading MERWYN had been in the city some little time when Marian, unknown to him, learned of his presence.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MERWYN had been in the city some little time when Marian, unknown to him, learned of his presence.
unconsciousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading He had seen her when unconscious of observation and preoccupied by thoughts which made her appear grave and almost stern, and he was again assured that the advantages on which he had once prided himself were as nothing to her compared with the loyalty of friends now in Virginia.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading MERWYN had been in the city some little time when Marian, unknown to him, learned of his presence.
unrecognizedadjectiveUS /ənˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
not recognized
From this reading To a degree unrecognized by the girl herself, her present motives and stronger character had changed the expression of her face.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading He had seen her when unconscious of observation and preoccupied by thoughts which made her appear grave and almost stern, and he was again assured that the advantages on which he had once prided himself were as nothing to her compared with the loyalty of friends now in Virginia.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had seen her when unconscious of observation and preoccupied by thoughts which made her appear grave and almost stern, and he was again assured that the advantages on which he had once prided himself were as nothing to her compared with the loyalty of friends now in Virginia.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had seen her when unconscious of observation and preoccupied by thoughts which made her appear grave and almost stern, and he was again assured that the advantages on which he had once prided himself were as nothing to her compared with the loyalty of friends now in Virginia.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading MERWYN had been in the city some little time when Marian, unknown to him, learned of his presence.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had seen her when unconscious of observation and preoccupied by thoughts which made her appear grave and almost stern, and he was again assured that the advantages on which he had once prided himself were as nothing to her compared with the loyalty of friends now in Virginia.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He, also, had seen her more than once, and while her aspect had increased his admiration and a feeling akin to reverence, it had also disheartened him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had seen her when unconscious of observation and preoccupied by thoughts which made her appear grave and almost stern, and he was again assured that the advantages on which he had once prided himself were as nothing to her compared with the loyalty of friends now in Virginia.
