used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a short time this gentle girl recovered her senses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had not forgotten the thrilling sensibility and artless graces of this girl.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading She did not withdraw herself from my sustaining arm, but, leaning on my bosom, she resigned herself to passionate weeping.
artlessadjective
characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious
From this reading I had not forgotten the thrilling sensibility and artless graces of this girl.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I did not endeavour to check this effusion, believing that its influence would be salutary.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading I did not endeavour to check this effusion, believing that its influence would be salutary.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading She did not withdraw herself from my sustaining arm, but, leaning on my bosom, she resigned herself to passionate weeping.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not withdraw herself from my sustaining arm, but, leaning on my bosom, she resigned herself to passionate weeping.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading I did not endeavour to check this effusion, believing that its influence would be salutary.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not withdraw herself from my sustaining arm, but, leaning on my bosom, she resigned herself to passionate weeping.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I had not forgotten the scruples which had formerly made me check a passion whose tendency was easily discovered.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading I had not forgotten the scruples which had formerly made me check a passion whose tendency was easily discovered.
effusionnoun
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading I did not endeavour to check this effusion, believing that its influence would be salutary.
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading I did not endeavour to check this effusion, believing that its influence would be salutary.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading I had not forgotten the thrilling sensibility and artless graces of this girl.
at a previous time
From this reading I had not forgotten the scruples which had formerly made me check a passion whose tendency was easily discovered.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She did not withdraw herself from my sustaining arm, but, leaning on my bosom, she resigned herself to passionate weeping.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading In a short time this gentle girl recovered her senses.
a young female
From this reading In a short time this gentle girl recovered her senses.
gracesnounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading I had not forgotten the thrilling sensibility and artless graces of this girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had not forgotten the thrilling sensibility and artless graces of this girl.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In a short time this gentle girl recovered her senses.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She did not withdraw herself from my sustaining arm, but, leaning on my bosom, she resigned herself to passionate weeping.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did not endeavour to check this effusion, believing that its influence would be salutary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a short time this gentle girl recovered her senses.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading I did not endeavour to check this effusion, believing that its influence would be salutary.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I did not endeavour to check this effusion, believing that its influence would be salutary.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading She did not withdraw herself from my sustaining arm, but, leaning on my bosom, she resigned herself to passionate weeping.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I had not forgotten the scruples which had formerly made me check a passion whose tendency was easily discovered.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had not forgotten the scruples which had formerly made me check a passion whose tendency was easily discovered.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She did not withdraw herself from my sustaining arm, but, leaning on my bosom, she resigned herself to passionate weeping.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not withdraw herself from my sustaining arm, but, leaning on my bosom, she resigned herself to passionate weeping.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had not forgotten the thrilling sensibility and artless graces of this girl.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She did not withdraw herself from my sustaining arm, but, leaning on my bosom, she resigned herself to passionate weeping.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading I had not forgotten the scruples which had formerly made me check a passion whose tendency was easily discovered.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading She did not withdraw herself from my sustaining arm, but, leaning on my bosom, she resigned herself to passionate weeping.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading In a short time this gentle girl recovered her senses.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading She did not withdraw herself from my sustaining arm, but, leaning on my bosom, she resigned herself to passionate weeping.
salutaryadjectiveUS /ˈsæljəteri/
tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
From this reading I did not endeavour to check this effusion, believing that its influence would be salutary.
scruplesnounUS /ˈskruːpəlz/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading I had not forgotten the scruples which had formerly made me check a passion whose tendency was easily discovered.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading In a short time this gentle girl recovered her senses.
sensibilitynounUS /ˌsensɪˈbɪlɪti/
mental responsiveness and awareness
From this reading I had not forgotten the thrilling sensibility and artless graces of this girl.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not withdraw herself from my sustaining arm, but, leaning on my bosom, she resigned herself to passionate weeping.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In a short time this gentle girl recovered her senses.
sustainingverbUS /səˈsteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “sustain” — lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading She did not withdraw herself from my sustaining arm, but, leaning on my bosom, she resigned herself to passionate weeping.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading I had not forgotten the scruples which had formerly made me check a passion whose tendency was easily discovered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I did not endeavour to check this effusion, believing that its influence would be salutary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had not forgotten the thrilling sensibility and artless graces of this girl.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In a short time this gentle girl recovered her senses.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading I had not forgotten the thrilling sensibility and artless graces of this girl.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In a short time this gentle girl recovered her senses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She did not withdraw herself from my sustaining arm, but, leaning on my bosom, she resigned herself to passionate weeping.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had not forgotten the scruples which had formerly made me check a passion whose tendency was easily discovered.
showing sorrow
From this reading She did not withdraw herself from my sustaining arm, but, leaning on my bosom, she resigned herself to passionate weeping.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had not forgotten the scruples which had formerly made me check a passion whose tendency was easily discovered.
belonging to which person
From this reading I had not forgotten the scruples which had formerly made me check a passion whose tendency was easily discovered.
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading She did not withdraw herself from my sustaining arm, but, leaning on my bosom, she resigned herself to passionate weeping.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I did not endeavour to check this effusion, believing that its influence would be salutary.
