past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading From the time of their first conversation at Miss Winthrop's, she had evidently felt and acted differently.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading There was something in Christine's actions which he could not understand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the time of their first conversation at Miss Winthrop's, she had evidently felt and acted differently.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If her heart remained cold and untouched, if as yet neither faith nor love had any existence therein, what was the inspiring motive?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If her heart remained cold and untouched, if as yet neither faith nor love had any existence therein, what was the inspiring motive?
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Why should deep discouragement change suddenly to assured hope?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From the time of their first conversation at Miss Winthrop's, she had evidently felt and acted differently.
BEGUILEDadjectiveUS /bɪˈɡaɪld/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading BEGUILED Dennis returned to his room greatly perplexed.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Why should deep discouragement change suddenly to assured hope?
Christine's
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From this reading There was something in Christine's actions which he could not understand.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading If her heart remained cold and untouched, if as yet neither faith nor love had any existence therein, what was the inspiring motive?
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading From the time of their first conversation at Miss Winthrop's, she had evidently felt and acted differently.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was something in Christine's actions which he could not understand.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Why should deep discouragement change suddenly to assured hope?
Dennis
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From this reading BEGUILED Dennis returned to his room greatly perplexed.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading From the time of their first conversation at Miss Winthrop's, she had evidently felt and acted differently.
discouragementnounUS /dɪˈskɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Why should deep discouragement change suddenly to assured hope?
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading From the time of their first conversation at Miss Winthrop's, she had evidently felt and acted differently.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading If her heart remained cold and untouched, if as yet neither faith nor love had any existence therein, what was the inspiring motive?
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading If her heart remained cold and untouched, if as yet neither faith nor love had any existence therein, what was the inspiring motive?
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading From the time of their first conversation at Miss Winthrop's, she had evidently felt and acted differently.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading From the time of their first conversation at Miss Winthrop's, she had evidently felt and acted differently.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the time of their first conversation at Miss Winthrop's, she had evidently felt and acted differently.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading BEGUILED Dennis returned to his room greatly perplexed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the time of their first conversation at Miss Winthrop's, she had evidently felt and acted differently.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was something in Christine's actions which he could not understand.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading If her heart remained cold and untouched, if as yet neither faith nor love had any existence therein, what was the inspiring motive?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If her heart remained cold and untouched, if as yet neither faith nor love had any existence therein, what was the inspiring motive?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BEGUILED Dennis returned to his room greatly perplexed.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Why should deep discouragement change suddenly to assured hope?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If her heart remained cold and untouched, if as yet neither faith nor love had any existence therein, what was the inspiring motive?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was something in Christine's actions which he could not understand.
inspiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrɪŋ/
stimulating or exalting to the spirit
From this reading If her heart remained cold and untouched, if as yet neither faith nor love had any existence therein, what was the inspiring motive?
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading If her heart remained cold and untouched, if as yet neither faith nor love had any existence therein, what was the inspiring motive?
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading From the time of their first conversation at Miss Winthrop's, she had evidently felt and acted differently.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
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 If her heart remained cold and untouched, if as yet neither faith nor love had any existence therein, what was the inspiring motive?
not one and not the other of two
From this reading If her heart remained cold and untouched, if as yet neither faith nor love had any existence therein, what was the inspiring motive?
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading If her heart remained cold and untouched, if as yet neither faith nor love had any existence therein, what was the inspiring motive?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was something in Christine's actions which he could not understand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the time of their first conversation at Miss Winthrop's, she had evidently felt and acted differently.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading BEGUILED Dennis returned to his room greatly perplexed.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading If her heart remained cold and untouched, if as yet neither faith nor love had any existence therein, what was the inspiring motive?
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading BEGUILED Dennis returned to his room greatly perplexed.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading BEGUILED Dennis returned to his room greatly perplexed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the time of their first conversation at Miss Winthrop's, she had evidently felt and acted differently.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why should deep discouragement change suddenly to assured hope?
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something in Christine's actions which he could not understand.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Why should deep discouragement change suddenly to assured hope?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the time of their first conversation at Miss Winthrop's, she had evidently felt and acted differently.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From the time of their first conversation at Miss Winthrop's, she had evidently felt and acted differently.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something in Christine's actions which he could not understand.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading If her heart remained cold and untouched, if as yet neither faith nor love had any existence therein, what was the inspiring motive?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From the time of their first conversation at Miss Winthrop's, she had evidently felt and acted differently.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BEGUILED Dennis returned to his room greatly perplexed.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading There was something in Christine's actions which he could not understand.
untouchedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʌtʃt/
still full
From this reading If her heart remained cold and untouched, if as yet neither faith nor love had any existence therein, what was the inspiring motive?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was something in Christine's actions which he could not understand.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If her heart remained cold and untouched, if as yet neither faith nor love had any existence therein, what was the inspiring motive?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was something in Christine's actions which he could not understand.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why should deep discouragement change suddenly to assured hope?
Winthrop's
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From this reading From the time of their first conversation at Miss Winthrop's, she had evidently felt and acted differently.
but in spite of that
From this reading If her heart remained cold and untouched, if as yet neither faith nor love had any existence therein, what was the inspiring motive?
