used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment she had wondered whether Percy would not think of her, and with a beating heart had begun a correspondence with him.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She alone, who was neither Godwin’s child, nor yet Mrs. Godwin’s, lived at home with them and called them “papa” and “mamma.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GRAVES IN THE GARDEN OF LOVE Of the three young girls who had given life and gaiety to the house in Skinner Street, one only, Fanny Imlay, was left.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Modest and unselfish, these are virtues which men praise—and pass by.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She alone, who was neither Godwin’s child, nor yet Mrs. Godwin’s, lived at home with them and called them “papa” and “mamma.”
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading For a moment she had wondered whether Percy would not think of her, and with a beating heart had begun a correspondence with him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For a moment she had wondered whether Percy would not think of her, and with a beating heart had begun a correspondence with him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Modest and unselfish, these are virtues which men praise—and pass by.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She alone, who was neither Godwin’s child, nor yet Mrs. Godwin’s, lived at home with them and called them “papa” and “mamma.”
a young person of either sex
From this reading She alone, who was neither Godwin’s child, nor yet Mrs. Godwin’s, lived at home with them and called them “papa” and “mamma.”
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading For a moment she had wondered whether Percy would not think of her, and with a beating heart had begun a correspondence with him.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading GRAVES IN THE GARDEN OF LOVE Of the three young girls who had given life and gaiety to the house in Skinner Street, one only, Fanny Imlay, was left.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment she had wondered whether Percy would not think of her, and with a beating heart had begun a correspondence with him.
set up or found
From this reading She alone, so gentle and so loving, had found neither lover nor husband.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading GRAVES IN THE GARDEN OF LOVE Of the three young girls who had given life and gaiety to the house in Skinner Street, one only, Fanny Imlay, was left.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading GRAVES IN THE GARDEN OF LOVE Of the three young girls who had given life and gaiety to the house in Skinner Street, one only, Fanny Imlay, was left.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading She alone, so gentle and so loving, had found neither lover nor husband.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading GRAVES IN THE GARDEN OF LOVE Of the three young girls who had given life and gaiety to the house in Skinner Street, one only, Fanny Imlay, was left.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading GRAVES IN THE GARDEN OF LOVE Of the three young girls who had given life and gaiety to the house in Skinner Street, one only, Fanny Imlay, was left.
Godwin's
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From this reading She alone, who was neither Godwin’s child, nor yet Mrs. Godwin’s, lived at home with them and called them “papa” and “mamma.”
GRAVESnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading GRAVES IN THE GARDEN OF LOVE Of the three young girls who had given life and gaiety to the house in Skinner Street, one only, Fanny Imlay, was left.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GRAVES IN THE GARDEN OF LOVE Of the three young girls who had given life and gaiety to the house in Skinner Street, one only, Fanny Imlay, was left.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading For a moment she had wondered whether Percy would not think of her, and with a beating heart had begun a correspondence with him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For a moment she had wondered whether Percy would not think of her, and with a beating heart had begun a correspondence with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a moment she had wondered whether Percy would not think of her, and with a beating heart had begun a correspondence with him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She alone, who was neither Godwin’s child, nor yet Mrs. Godwin’s, lived at home with them and called them “papa” and “mamma.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading GRAVES IN THE GARDEN OF LOVE Of the three young girls who had given life and gaiety to the house in Skinner Street, one only, Fanny Imlay, was left.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She alone, so gentle and so loving, had found neither lover nor husband.
Imlay
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From this reading GRAVES IN THE GARDEN OF LOVE Of the three young girls who had given life and gaiety to the house in Skinner Street, one only, Fanny Imlay, was left.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GRAVES IN THE GARDEN OF LOVE Of the three young girls who had given life and gaiety to the house in Skinner Street, one only, Fanny Imlay, was 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 GRAVES IN THE GARDEN OF LOVE Of the three young girls who had given life and gaiety to the house in Skinner Street, one only, Fanny Imlay, was left.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading GRAVES IN THE GARDEN OF LOVE Of the three young girls who had given life and gaiety to the house in Skinner Street, one only, Fanny Imlay, was left.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She alone, who was neither Godwin’s child, nor yet Mrs. Godwin’s, lived at home with them and called them “papa” and “mamma.”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading GRAVES IN THE GARDEN OF LOVE Of the three young girls who had given life and gaiety to the house in Skinner Street, one only, Fanny Imlay, was left.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading She alone, so gentle and so loving, had found neither lover nor husband.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading She alone, so gentle and so loving, had found neither lover nor husband.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading She alone, who was neither Godwin’s child, nor yet Mrs. Godwin’s, lived at home with them and called them “papa” and “mamma.”
the force of workers available
From this reading Modest and unselfish, these are virtues which men praise—and pass by.
ModestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading Modest and unselfish, these are virtues which men praise—and pass by.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment she had wondered whether Percy would not think of her, and with a beating heart had begun a correspondence with him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She alone, who was neither Godwin’s child, nor yet Mrs. Godwin’s, lived at home with them and called them “papa” and “mamma.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading She alone, who was neither Godwin’s child, nor yet Mrs. Godwin’s, lived at home with them and called them “papa” and “mamma.”
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She alone, who was neither Godwin’s child, nor yet Mrs. Godwin’s, lived at home with them and called them “papa” and “mamma.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For a moment she had wondered whether Percy would not think of her, and with a beating heart had begun a correspondence with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GRAVES IN THE GARDEN OF LOVE Of the three young girls who had given life and gaiety to the house in Skinner Street, one only, Fanny Imlay, was left.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading GRAVES IN THE GARDEN OF LOVE Of the three young girls who had given life and gaiety to the house in Skinner Street, one only, Fanny Imlay, was left.
and nothing more
From this reading GRAVES IN THE GARDEN OF LOVE Of the three young girls who had given life and gaiety to the house in Skinner Street, one only, Fanny Imlay, was left.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading She alone, who was neither Godwin’s child, nor yet Mrs. Godwin’s, lived at home with them and called them “papa” and “mamma.”
go across or through
From this reading Modest and unselfish, these are virtues which men praise—and pass by.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading For a moment she had wondered whether Percy would not think of her, and with a beating heart had begun a correspondence with him.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Modest and unselfish, these are virtues which men praise—and pass by.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She alone, who was neither Godwin’s child, nor yet Mrs. Godwin’s, lived at home with them and called them “papa” and “mamma.”
SkinnernounUS /ˈskɪnər/
United States actor (1858-1942)
From this reading GRAVES IN THE GARDEN OF LOVE Of the three young girls who had given life and gaiety to the house in Skinner Street, one only, Fanny Imlay, was left.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She alone, so gentle and so loving, had found neither lover nor husband.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading GRAVES IN THE GARDEN OF LOVE Of the three young girls who had given life and gaiety to the house in Skinner Street, one only, Fanny Imlay, was left.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GRAVES IN THE GARDEN OF LOVE Of the three young girls who had given life and gaiety to the house in Skinner Street, one only, Fanny Imlay, was left.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She alone, who was neither Godwin’s child, nor yet Mrs. Godwin’s, lived at home with them and called them “papa” and “mamma.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Modest and unselfish, these are virtues which men praise—and pass by.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading For a moment she had wondered whether Percy would not think of her, and with a beating heart had begun a correspondence with him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading GRAVES IN THE GARDEN OF LOVE Of the three young girls who had given life and gaiety to the house in Skinner Street, one only, Fanny Imlay, was left.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GRAVES IN THE GARDEN OF LOVE Of the three young girls who had given life and gaiety to the house in Skinner Street, one only, Fanny Imlay, was left.
unselfishadjective
disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others
From this reading Modest and unselfish, these are virtues which men praise—and pass by.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading Modest and unselfish, these are virtues which men praise—and pass by.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GRAVES IN THE GARDEN OF LOVE Of the three young girls who had given life and gaiety to the house in Skinner Street, one only, Fanny Imlay, was left.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading For a moment she had wondered whether Percy would not think of her, and with a beating heart had begun a correspondence with him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Modest and unselfish, these are virtues which men praise—and pass by.
which person or people
From this reading GRAVES IN THE GARDEN OF LOVE Of the three young girls who had given life and gaiety to the house in Skinner Street, one only, Fanny Imlay, was left.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She alone, who was neither Godwin’s child, nor yet Mrs. Godwin’s, lived at home with them and called them “papa” and “mamma.”
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading For a moment she had wondered whether Percy would not think of her, and with a beating heart had begun a correspondence with him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For a moment she had wondered whether Percy would not think of her, and with a beating heart had begun a correspondence with him.
but in spite of that
From this reading She alone, who was neither Godwin’s child, nor yet Mrs. Godwin’s, lived at home with them and called them “papa” and “mamma.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading GRAVES IN THE GARDEN OF LOVE Of the three young girls who had given life and gaiety to the house in Skinner Street, one only, Fanny Imlay, was left.