used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a plain, straightforward, manly simplicity in what he had said that went home to her heart; there was a nobility in his disappointment and anger which made her thrill with the awakening of new thoughts, new senses, that had before lain dormant in her breast; there was the sterling ring of the true gentleman in his every act and look and word, and--Ah, but--no--no--no!
consider or hold as true
From this reading How could she accept him, even if her heart leaned that way?
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading There was a plain, straightforward, manly simplicity in what he had said that went home to her heart; there was a nobility in his disappointment and anger which made her thrill with the awakening of new thoughts, new senses, that had before lain dormant in her breast; there was the sterling ring of the true gentleman in his every act and look and word, and--Ah, but--no--no--no!
Ah
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From this reading There was a plain, straightforward, manly simplicity in what he had said that went home to her heart; there was a nobility in his disappointment and anger which made her thrill with the awakening of new thoughts, new senses, that had before lain dormant in her breast; there was the sterling ring of the true gentleman in his every act and look and word, and--Ah, but--no--no--no!
(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 She was mad to harbour such thoughts, even for an instant; it was folly--all folly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was mad to harbour such thoughts, even for an instant; it was folly--all folly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a plain, straightforward, manly simplicity in what he had said that went home to her heart; there was a nobility in his disappointment and anger which made her thrill with the awakening of new thoughts, new senses, that had before lain dormant in her breast; there was the sterling ring of the true gentleman in his every act and look and word, and--Ah, but--no--no--no!
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading There was a plain, straightforward, manly simplicity in what he had said that went home to her heart; there was a nobility in his disappointment and anger which made her thrill with the awakening of new thoughts, new senses, that had before lain dormant in her breast; there was the sterling ring of the true gentleman in his every act and look and word, and--Ah, but--no--no--no!
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading There was a plain, straightforward, manly simplicity in what he had said that went home to her heart; there was a nobility in his disappointment and anger which made her thrill with the awakening of new thoughts, new senses, that had before lain dormant in her breast; there was the sterling ring of the true gentleman in his every act and look and word, and--Ah, but--no--no--no!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be doing him a grievous wrong, blighting his prospects, tying him down to one unworthy of his regard.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was a plain, straightforward, manly simplicity in what he had said that went home to her heart; there was a nobility in his disappointment and anger which made her thrill with the awakening of new thoughts, new senses, that had before lain dormant in her breast; there was the sterling ring of the true gentleman in his every act and look and word, and--Ah, but--no--no--no!
blighting
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From this reading It would be doing him a grievous wrong, blighting his prospects, tying him down to one unworthy of his regard.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading There was a plain, straightforward, manly simplicity in what he had said that went home to her heart; there was a nobility in his disappointment and anger which made her thrill with the awakening of new thoughts, new senses, that had before lain dormant in her breast; there was the sterling ring of the true gentleman in his every act and look and word, and--Ah, but--no--no--no!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a plain, straightforward, manly simplicity in what he had said that went home to her heart; there was a nobility in his disappointment and anger which made her thrill with the awakening of new thoughts, new senses, that had before lain dormant in her breast; there was the sterling ring of the true gentleman in his every act and look and word, and--Ah, but--no--no--no!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How could she accept him, even if her heart leaned that way?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She could not--she did not love him.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading There was a plain, straightforward, manly simplicity in what he had said that went home to her heart; there was a nobility in his disappointment and anger which made her thrill with the awakening of new thoughts, new senses, that had before lain dormant in her breast; there was the sterling ring of the true gentleman in his every act and look and word, and--Ah, but--no--no--no!
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading It would be doing him a grievous wrong, blighting his prospects, tying him down to one unworthy of his regard.
dormantadjectiveUS /ˈdɔːrmənt/
in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
From this reading There was a plain, straightforward, manly simplicity in what he had said that went home to her heart; there was a nobility in his disappointment and anger which made her thrill with the awakening of new thoughts, new senses, that had before lain dormant in her breast; there was the sterling ring of the true gentleman in his every act and look and word, and--Ah, but--no--no--no!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It would be doing him a grievous wrong, blighting his prospects, tying him down to one unworthy of his regard.
divisible by two
From this reading She was mad to harbour such thoughts, even for an instant; it was folly--all folly.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There was a plain, straightforward, manly simplicity in what he had said that went home to her heart; there was a nobility in his disappointment and anger which made her thrill with the awakening of new thoughts, new senses, that had before lain dormant in her breast; there was the sterling ring of the true gentleman in his every act and look and word, and--Ah, but--no--no--no!
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading She was mad to harbour such thoughts, even for an instant; it was folly--all folly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was mad to harbour such thoughts, even for an instant; it was folly--all folly.
a man of refinement
From this reading There was a plain, straightforward, manly simplicity in what he had said that went home to her heart; there was a nobility in his disappointment and anger which made her thrill with the awakening of new thoughts, new senses, that had before lain dormant in her breast; there was the sterling ring of the true gentleman in his every act and look and word, and--Ah, but--no--no--no!
grievousadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvəs/
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
From this reading It would be doing him a grievous wrong, blighting his prospects, tying him down to one unworthy of his regard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a plain, straightforward, manly simplicity in what he had said that went home to her heart; there was a nobility in his disappointment and anger which made her thrill with the awakening of new thoughts, new senses, that had before lain dormant in her breast; there was the sterling ring of the true gentleman in his every act and look and word, and--Ah, but--no--no--no!
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading She was mad to harbour such thoughts, even for an instant; it was folly--all folly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a plain, straightforward, manly simplicity in what he had said that went home to her heart; there was a nobility in his disappointment and anger which made her thrill with the awakening of new thoughts, new senses, that had before lain dormant in her breast; there was the sterling ring of the true gentleman in his every act and look and word, and--Ah, but--no--no--no!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There was a plain, straightforward, manly simplicity in what he had said that went home to her heart; there was a nobility in his disappointment and anger which made her thrill with the awakening of new thoughts, new senses, that had before lain dormant in her breast; there was the sterling ring of the true gentleman in his every act and look and word, and--Ah, but--no--no--no!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a plain, straightforward, manly simplicity in what he had said that went home to her heart; there was a nobility in his disappointment and anger which made her thrill with the awakening of new thoughts, new senses, that had before lain dormant in her breast; there was the sterling ring of the true gentleman in his every act and look and word, and--Ah, but--no--no--no!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How could she accept him, even if her heart leaned that way?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a plain, straightforward, manly simplicity in what he had said that went home to her heart; there was a nobility in his disappointment and anger which made her thrill with the awakening of new thoughts, new senses, that had before lain dormant in her breast; there was the sterling ring of the true gentleman in his every act and look and word, and--Ah, but--no--no--no!
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There was a plain, straightforward, manly simplicity in what he had said that went home to her heart; there was a nobility in his disappointment and anger which made her thrill with the awakening of new thoughts, new senses, that had before lain dormant in her breast; there was the sterling ring of the true gentleman in his every act and look and word, and--Ah, but--no--no--no!
How
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From this reading How could she accept him, even if her heart leaned that way?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading How could she accept him, even if her heart leaned that way?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a plain, straightforward, manly simplicity in what he had said that went home to her heart; there was a nobility in his disappointment and anger which made her thrill with the awakening of new thoughts, new senses, that had before lain dormant in her breast; there was the sterling ring of the true gentleman in his every act and look and word, and--Ah, but--no--no--no!
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading She was mad to harbour such thoughts, even for an instant; it was folly--all folly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was mad to harbour such thoughts, even for an instant; it was folly--all folly.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading There was a plain, straightforward, manly simplicity in what he had said that went home to her heart; there was a nobility in his disappointment and anger which made her thrill with the awakening of new thoughts, new senses, that had before lain dormant in her breast; there was the sterling ring of the true gentleman in his every act and look and word, and--Ah, but--no--no--no!
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading How could she accept him, even if her heart leaned that way?
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was a plain, straightforward, manly simplicity in what he had said that went home to her heart; there was a nobility in his disappointment and anger which made her thrill with the awakening of new thoughts, new senses, that had before lain dormant in her breast; there was the sterling ring of the true gentleman in his every act and look and word, and--Ah, but--no--no--no!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She could not--she did not love him.
roused to anger
From this reading She was mad to harbour such thoughts, even for an instant; it was folly--all folly.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There was a plain, straightforward, manly simplicity in what he had said that went home to her heart; there was a nobility in his disappointment and anger which made her thrill with the awakening of new thoughts, new senses, that had before lain dormant in her breast; there was the sterling ring of the true gentleman in his every act and look and word, and--Ah, but--no--no--no!
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading There was a plain, straightforward, manly simplicity in what he had said that went home to her heart; there was a nobility in his disappointment and anger which made her thrill with the awakening of new thoughts, new senses, that had before lain dormant in her breast; there was the sterling ring of the true gentleman in his every act and look and word, and--Ah, but--no--no--no!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There was a plain, straightforward, manly simplicity in what he had said that went home to her heart; there was a nobility in his disappointment and anger which made her thrill with the awakening of new thoughts, new senses, that had before lain dormant in her breast; there was the sterling ring of the true gentleman in his every act and look and word, and--Ah, but--no--no--no!
not any; not one
From this reading There was a plain, straightforward, manly simplicity in what he had said that went home to her heart; there was a nobility in his disappointment and anger which made her thrill with the awakening of new thoughts, new senses, that had before lain dormant in her breast; there was the sterling ring of the true gentleman in his every act and look and word, and--Ah, but--no--no--no!
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading There was a plain, straightforward, manly simplicity in what he had said that went home to her heart; there was a nobility in his disappointment and anger which made her thrill with the awakening of new thoughts, new senses, that had before lain dormant in her breast; there was the sterling ring of the true gentleman in his every act and look and word, and--Ah, but--no--no--no!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not--she did not love him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a plain, straightforward, manly simplicity in what he had said that went home to her heart; there was a nobility in his disappointment and anger which made her thrill with the awakening of new thoughts, new senses, that had before lain dormant in her breast; there was the sterling ring of the true gentleman in his every act and look and word, and--Ah, but--no--no--no!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It would be doing him a grievous wrong, blighting his prospects, tying him down to one unworthy of his regard.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading There was a plain, straightforward, manly simplicity in what he had said that went home to her heart; there was a nobility in his disappointment and anger which made her thrill with the awakening of new thoughts, new senses, that had before lain dormant in her breast; there was the sterling ring of the true gentleman in his every act and look and word, and--Ah, but--no--no--no!
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading It would be doing him a grievous wrong, blighting his prospects, tying him down to one unworthy of his regard.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading It would be doing him a grievous wrong, blighting his prospects, tying him down to one unworthy of his regard.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading There was a plain, straightforward, manly simplicity in what he had said that went home to her heart; there was a nobility in his disappointment and anger which made her thrill with the awakening of new thoughts, new senses, that had before lain dormant in her breast; there was the sterling ring of the true gentleman in his every act and look and word, and--Ah, but--no--no--no!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There was a plain, straightforward, manly simplicity in what he had said that went home to her heart; there was a nobility in his disappointment and anger which made her thrill with the awakening of new thoughts, new senses, that had before lain dormant in her breast; there was the sterling ring of the true gentleman in his every act and look and word, and--Ah, but--no--no--no!
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading There was a plain, straightforward, manly simplicity in what he had said that went home to her heart; there was a nobility in his disappointment and anger which made her thrill with the awakening of new thoughts, new senses, that had before lain dormant in her breast; there was the sterling ring of the true gentleman in his every act and look and word, and--Ah, but--no--no--no!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was mad to harbour such thoughts, even for an instant; it was folly--all folly.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading There was a plain, straightforward, manly simplicity in what he had said that went home to her heart; there was a nobility in his disappointment and anger which made her thrill with the awakening of new thoughts, new senses, that had before lain dormant in her breast; there was the sterling ring of the true gentleman in his every act and look and word, and--Ah, but--no--no--no!
sterlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrlɪŋ/
highest in quality
From this reading There was a plain, straightforward, manly simplicity in what he had said that went home to her heart; there was a nobility in his disappointment and anger which made her thrill with the awakening of new thoughts, new senses, that had before lain dormant in her breast; there was the sterling ring of the true gentleman in his every act and look and word, and--Ah, but--no--no--no!
straightforwardadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪtˈfɔːrwərd/
free from ambiguity
From this reading There was a plain, straightforward, manly simplicity in what he had said that went home to her heart; there was a nobility in his disappointment and anger which made her thrill with the awakening of new thoughts, new senses, that had before lain dormant in her breast; there was the sterling ring of the true gentleman in his every act and look and word, and--Ah, but--no--no--no!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She was mad to harbour such thoughts, even for an instant; it was folly--all folly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a plain, straightforward, manly simplicity in what he had said that went home to her heart; there was a nobility in his disappointment and anger which made her thrill with the awakening of new thoughts, new senses, that had before lain dormant in her breast; there was the sterling ring of the true gentleman in his every act and look and word, and--Ah, but--no--no--no!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a plain, straightforward, manly simplicity in what he had said that went home to her heart; there was a nobility in his disappointment and anger which made her thrill with the awakening of new thoughts, new senses, that had before lain dormant in her breast; there was the sterling ring of the true gentleman in his every act and look and word, and--Ah, but--no--no--no!
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a plain, straightforward, manly simplicity in what he had said that went home to her heart; there was a nobility in his disappointment and anger which made her thrill with the awakening of new thoughts, new senses, that had before lain dormant in her breast; there was the sterling ring of the true gentleman in his every act and look and word, and--Ah, but--no--no--no!
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There was a plain, straightforward, manly simplicity in what he had said that went home to her heart; there was a nobility in his disappointment and anger which made her thrill with the awakening of new thoughts, new senses, that had before lain dormant in her breast; there was the sterling ring of the true gentleman in his every act and look and word, and--Ah, but--no--no--no!
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading There was a plain, straightforward, manly simplicity in what he had said that went home to her heart; there was a nobility in his disappointment and anger which made her thrill with the awakening of new thoughts, new senses, that had before lain dormant in her breast; there was the sterling ring of the true gentleman in his every act and look and word, and--Ah, but--no--no--no!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a plain, straightforward, manly simplicity in what he had said that went home to her heart; there was a nobility in his disappointment and anger which made her thrill with the awakening of new thoughts, new senses, that had before lain dormant in her breast; there was the sterling ring of the true gentleman in his every act and look and word, and--Ah, but--no--no--no!
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading There was a plain, straightforward, manly simplicity in what he had said that went home to her heart; there was a nobility in his disappointment and anger which made her thrill with the awakening of new thoughts, new senses, that had before lain dormant in her breast; there was the sterling ring of the true gentleman in his every act and look and word, and--Ah, but--no--no--no!
tyingnounUS /ˈtaɪɪŋ/
the act of tying or binding things together
From this reading It would be doing him a grievous wrong, blighting his prospects, tying him down to one unworthy of his regard.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading It would be doing him a grievous wrong, blighting his prospects, tying him down to one unworthy of his regard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a plain, straightforward, manly simplicity in what he had said that went home to her heart; there was a nobility in his disappointment and anger which made her thrill with the awakening of new thoughts, new senses, that had before lain dormant in her breast; there was the sterling ring of the true gentleman in his every act and look and word, and--Ah, but--no--no--no!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading How could she accept him, even if her heart leaned that way?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There was a plain, straightforward, manly simplicity in what he had said that went home to her heart; there was a nobility in his disappointment and anger which made her thrill with the awakening of new thoughts, new senses, that had before lain dormant in her breast; there was the sterling ring of the true gentleman in his every act and look and word, and--Ah, but--no--no--no!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There was a plain, straightforward, manly simplicity in what he had said that went home to her heart; there was a nobility in his disappointment and anger which made her thrill with the awakening of new thoughts, new senses, that had before lain dormant in her breast; there was the sterling ring of the true gentleman in his every act and look and word, and--Ah, but--no--no--no!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a plain, straightforward, manly simplicity in what he had said that went home to her heart; there was a nobility in his disappointment and anger which made her thrill with the awakening of new thoughts, new senses, that had before lain dormant in her breast; there was the sterling ring of the true gentleman in his every act and look and word, and--Ah, but--no--no--no!
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a plain, straightforward, manly simplicity in what he had said that went home to her heart; there was a nobility in his disappointment and anger which made her thrill with the awakening of new thoughts, new senses, that had before lain dormant in her breast; there was the sterling ring of the true gentleman in his every act and look and word, and--Ah, but--no--no--no!
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading There was a plain, straightforward, manly simplicity in what he had said that went home to her heart; there was a nobility in his disappointment and anger which made her thrill with the awakening of new thoughts, new senses, that had before lain dormant in her breast; there was the sterling ring of the true gentleman in his every act and look and word, and--Ah, but--no--no--no!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be doing him a grievous wrong, blighting his prospects, tying him down to one unworthy of his regard.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading It would be doing him a grievous wrong, blighting his prospects, tying him down to one unworthy of his regard.
