used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A breath of light, a pulse of tender fire, Too dear for doubt, too driftless for desire."
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Here, by some mysterious process, which no science will ever be able to fathom or explain, she had cast an instantaneous and unaccountable spell over a man of rare singleness of purpose, whose heart was set to court action, danger, hardship in every conceivable form: a man for whom a girl-wife fresh out from "Home" seemed as hazardous an investment as could well be imagined.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Here, by some mysterious process, which no science will ever be able to fathom or explain, she had cast an instantaneous and unaccountable spell over a man of rare singleness of purpose, whose heart was set to court action, danger, hardship in every conceivable form: a man for whom a girl-wife fresh out from "Home" seemed as hazardous an investment as could well be imagined.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here, by some mysterious process, which no science will ever be able to fathom or explain, she had cast an instantaneous and unaccountable spell over a man of rare singleness of purpose, whose heart was set to court action, danger, hardship in every conceivable form: a man for whom a girl-wife fresh out from "Home" seemed as hazardous an investment as could well be imagined.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sixteen months earlier, Evelyn Dacre--having come out to India with a party of tourist friends--had chanced to spend Christmas week at Lahore: a week which brings half the Punjab together for purposes of festivity and sport.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here, by some mysterious process, which no science will ever be able to fathom or explain, she had cast an instantaneous and unaccountable spell over a man of rare singleness of purpose, whose heart was set to court action, danger, hardship in every conceivable form: a man for whom a girl-wife fresh out from "Home" seemed as hazardous an investment as could well be imagined.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sixteen months earlier, Evelyn Dacre--having come out to India with a party of tourist friends--had chanced to spend Christmas week at Lahore: a week which brings half the Punjab together for purposes of festivity and sport.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I WANT TO BE FIRST.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "A breath of light, a pulse of tender fire, Too dear for doubt, too driftless for desire."
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Sixteen months earlier, Evelyn Dacre--having come out to India with a party of tourist friends--had chanced to spend Christmas week at Lahore: a week which brings half the Punjab together for purposes of festivity and sport.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here, by some mysterious process, which no science will ever be able to fathom or explain, she had cast an instantaneous and unaccountable spell over a man of rare singleness of purpose, whose heart was set to court action, danger, hardship in every conceivable form: a man for whom a girl-wife fresh out from "Home" seemed as hazardous an investment as could well be imagined.
put or send forth
From this reading Here, by some mysterious process, which no science will ever be able to fathom or explain, she had cast an instantaneous and unaccountable spell over a man of rare singleness of purpose, whose heart was set to court action, danger, hardship in every conceivable form: a man for whom a girl-wife fresh out from "Home" seemed as hazardous an investment as could well be imagined.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading Sixteen months earlier, Evelyn Dacre--having come out to India with a party of tourist friends--had chanced to spend Christmas week at Lahore: a week which brings half the Punjab together for purposes of festivity and sport.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Sixteen months earlier, Evelyn Dacre--having come out to India with a party of tourist friends--had chanced to spend Christmas week at Lahore: a week which brings half the Punjab together for purposes of festivity and sport.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sixteen months earlier, Evelyn Dacre--having come out to India with a party of tourist friends--had chanced to spend Christmas week at Lahore: a week which brings half the Punjab together for purposes of festivity and sport.
conceivableadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːvəbəl/
capable of being imagined
From this reading Here, by some mysterious process, which no science will ever be able to fathom or explain, she had cast an instantaneous and unaccountable spell over a man of rare singleness of purpose, whose heart was set to court action, danger, hardship in every conceivable form: a man for whom a girl-wife fresh out from "Home" seemed as hazardous an investment as could well be imagined.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Here, by some mysterious process, which no science will ever be able to fathom or explain, she had cast an instantaneous and unaccountable spell over a man of rare singleness of purpose, whose heart was set to court action, danger, hardship in every conceivable form: a man for whom a girl-wife fresh out from "Home" seemed as hazardous an investment as could well be imagined.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Here, by some mysterious process, which no science will ever be able to fathom or explain, she had cast an instantaneous and unaccountable spell over a man of rare singleness of purpose, whose heart was set to court action, danger, hardship in every conceivable form: a man for whom a girl-wife fresh out from "Home" seemed as hazardous an investment as could well be imagined.
Dacre
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From this reading Sixteen months earlier, Evelyn Dacre--having come out to India with a party of tourist friends--had chanced to spend Christmas week at Lahore: a week which brings half the Punjab together for purposes of festivity and sport.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Here, by some mysterious process, which no science will ever be able to fathom or explain, she had cast an instantaneous and unaccountable spell over a man of rare singleness of purpose, whose heart was set to court action, danger, hardship in every conceivable form: a man for whom a girl-wife fresh out from "Home" seemed as hazardous an investment as could well be imagined.
dearly loved
From this reading "A breath of light, a pulse of tender fire, Too dear for doubt, too driftless for desire."
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading "A breath of light, a pulse of tender fire, Too dear for doubt, too driftless for desire."
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "A breath of light, a pulse of tender fire, Too dear for doubt, too driftless for desire."
driftless
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From this reading "A breath of light, a pulse of tender fire, Too dear for doubt, too driftless for desire."
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Sixteen months earlier, Evelyn Dacre--having come out to India with a party of tourist friends--had chanced to spend Christmas week at Lahore: a week which brings half the Punjab together for purposes of festivity and sport.
Evelyn
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From this reading Sixteen months earlier, Evelyn Dacre--having come out to India with a party of tourist friends--had chanced to spend Christmas week at Lahore: a week which brings half the Punjab together for purposes of festivity and sport.
at any time
From this reading Here, by some mysterious process, which no science will ever be able to fathom or explain, she had cast an instantaneous and unaccountable spell over a man of rare singleness of purpose, whose heart was set to court action, danger, hardship in every conceivable form: a man for whom a girl-wife fresh out from "Home" seemed as hazardous an investment as could well be imagined.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Here, by some mysterious process, which no science will ever be able to fathom or explain, she had cast an instantaneous and unaccountable spell over a man of rare singleness of purpose, whose heart was set to court action, danger, hardship in every conceivable form: a man for whom a girl-wife fresh out from "Home" seemed as hazardous an investment as could well be imagined.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Here, by some mysterious process, which no science will ever be able to fathom or explain, she had cast an instantaneous and unaccountable spell over a man of rare singleness of purpose, whose heart was set to court action, danger, hardship in every conceivable form: a man for whom a girl-wife fresh out from "Home" seemed as hazardous an investment as could well be imagined.
fathomverbUS /ˈfæðəm/
come to understand
From this reading Here, by some mysterious process, which no science will ever be able to fathom or explain, she had cast an instantaneous and unaccountable spell over a man of rare singleness of purpose, whose heart was set to court action, danger, hardship in every conceivable form: a man for whom a girl-wife fresh out from "Home" seemed as hazardous an investment as could well be imagined.
festivitynounUS /feˈstɪvəti/
any joyous diversion
From this reading Sixteen months earlier, Evelyn Dacre--having come out to India with a party of tourist friends--had chanced to spend Christmas week at Lahore: a week which brings half the Punjab together for purposes of festivity and sport.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "A breath of light, a pulse of tender fire, Too dear for doubt, too driftless for desire."
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I WANT TO BE FIRST.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "A breath of light, a pulse of tender fire, Too dear for doubt, too driftless for desire."
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Here, by some mysterious process, which no science will ever be able to fathom or explain, she had cast an instantaneous and unaccountable spell over a man of rare singleness of purpose, whose heart was set to court action, danger, hardship in every conceivable form: a man for whom a girl-wife fresh out from "Home" seemed as hazardous an investment as could well be imagined.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Here, by some mysterious process, which no science will ever be able to fathom or explain, she had cast an instantaneous and unaccountable spell over a man of rare singleness of purpose, whose heart was set to court action, danger, hardship in every conceivable form: a man for whom a girl-wife fresh out from "Home" seemed as hazardous an investment as could well be imagined.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Sixteen months earlier, Evelyn Dacre--having come out to India with a party of tourist friends--had chanced to spend Christmas week at Lahore: a week which brings half the Punjab together for purposes of festivity and sport.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Here, by some mysterious process, which no science will ever be able to fathom or explain, she had cast an instantaneous and unaccountable spell over a man of rare singleness of purpose, whose heart was set to court action, danger, hardship in every conceivable form: a man for whom a girl-wife fresh out from "Home" seemed as hazardous an investment as could well be imagined.
girl-wife
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From this reading Here, by some mysterious process, which no science will ever be able to fathom or explain, she had cast an instantaneous and unaccountable spell over a man of rare singleness of purpose, whose heart was set to court action, danger, hardship in every conceivable form: a man for whom a girl-wife fresh out from "Home" seemed as hazardous an investment as could well be imagined.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sixteen months earlier, Evelyn Dacre--having come out to India with a party of tourist friends--had chanced to spend Christmas week at Lahore: a week which brings half the Punjab together for purposes of festivity and sport.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Sixteen months earlier, Evelyn Dacre--having come out to India with a party of tourist friends--had chanced to spend Christmas week at Lahore: a week which brings half the Punjab together for purposes of festivity and sport.
hardshipnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/
a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading Here, by some mysterious process, which no science will ever be able to fathom or explain, she had cast an instantaneous and unaccountable spell over a man of rare singleness of purpose, whose heart was set to court action, danger, hardship in every conceivable form: a man for whom a girl-wife fresh out from "Home" seemed as hazardous an investment as could well be imagined.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Sixteen months earlier, Evelyn Dacre--having come out to India with a party of tourist friends--had chanced to spend Christmas week at Lahore: a week which brings half the Punjab together for purposes of festivity and sport.
hazardousadjectiveUS /ˈhæzərdəs/
involving risk or danger
From this reading Here, by some mysterious process, which no science will ever be able to fathom or explain, she had cast an instantaneous and unaccountable spell over a man of rare singleness of purpose, whose heart was set to court action, danger, hardship in every conceivable form: a man for whom a girl-wife fresh out from "Home" seemed as hazardous an investment as could well be imagined.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Here, by some mysterious process, which no science will ever be able to fathom or explain, she had cast an instantaneous and unaccountable spell over a man of rare singleness of purpose, whose heart was set to court action, danger, hardship in every conceivable form: a man for whom a girl-wife fresh out from "Home" seemed as hazardous an investment as could well be imagined.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, by some mysterious process, which no science will ever be able to fathom or explain, she had cast an instantaneous and unaccountable spell over a man of rare singleness of purpose, whose heart was set to court action, danger, hardship in every conceivable form: a man for whom a girl-wife fresh out from "Home" seemed as hazardous an investment as could well be imagined.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Here, by some mysterious process, which no science will ever be able to fathom or explain, she had cast an instantaneous and unaccountable spell over a man of rare singleness of purpose, whose heart was set to court action, danger, hardship in every conceivable form: a man for whom a girl-wife fresh out from "Home" seemed as hazardous an investment as could well be imagined.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I WANT TO BE FIRST.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Here, by some mysterious process, which no science will ever be able to fathom or explain, she had cast an instantaneous and unaccountable spell over a man of rare singleness of purpose, whose heart was set to court action, danger, hardship in every conceivable form: a man for whom a girl-wife fresh out from "Home" seemed as hazardous an investment as could well be imagined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here, by some mysterious process, which no science will ever be able to fathom or explain, she had cast an instantaneous and unaccountable spell over a man of rare singleness of purpose, whose heart was set to court action, danger, hardship in every conceivable form: a man for whom a girl-wife fresh out from "Home" seemed as hazardous an investment as could well be imagined.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading Sixteen months earlier, Evelyn Dacre--having come out to India with a party of tourist friends--had chanced to spend Christmas week at Lahore: a week which brings half the Punjab together for purposes of festivity and sport.
instantaneousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnstənˈtæniəs/
occurring with no delay
From this reading Here, by some mysterious process, which no science will ever be able to fathom or explain, she had cast an instantaneous and unaccountable spell over a man of rare singleness of purpose, whose heart was set to court action, danger, hardship in every conceivable form: a man for whom a girl-wife fresh out from "Home" seemed as hazardous an investment as could well be imagined.
investmentnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestmənt/
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading Here, by some mysterious process, which no science will ever be able to fathom or explain, she had cast an instantaneous and unaccountable spell over a man of rare singleness of purpose, whose heart was set to court action, danger, hardship in every conceivable form: a man for whom a girl-wife fresh out from "Home" seemed as hazardous an investment as could well be imagined.
LahorenounUS /lɑːˈhɔːr/
city in northeast Pakistan
From this reading Sixteen months earlier, Evelyn Dacre--having come out to India with a party of tourist friends--had chanced to spend Christmas week at Lahore: a week which brings half the Punjab together for purposes of festivity and sport.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "A breath of light, a pulse of tender fire, Too dear for doubt, too driftless for desire."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Here, by some mysterious process, which no science will ever be able to fathom or explain, she had cast an instantaneous and unaccountable spell over a man of rare singleness of purpose, whose heart was set to court action, danger, hardship in every conceivable form: a man for whom a girl-wife fresh out from "Home" seemed as hazardous an investment as could well be imagined.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Sixteen months earlier, Evelyn Dacre--having come out to India with a party of tourist friends--had chanced to spend Christmas week at Lahore: a week which brings half the Punjab together for purposes of festivity and sport.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Here, by some mysterious process, which no science will ever be able to fathom or explain, she had cast an instantaneous and unaccountable spell over a man of rare singleness of purpose, whose heart was set to court action, danger, hardship in every conceivable form: a man for whom a girl-wife fresh out from "Home" seemed as hazardous an investment as could well be imagined.
not any; not one
From this reading Here, by some mysterious process, which no science will ever be able to fathom or explain, she had cast an instantaneous and unaccountable spell over a man of rare singleness of purpose, whose heart was set to court action, danger, hardship in every conceivable form: a man for whom a girl-wife fresh out from "Home" seemed as hazardous an investment as could well be imagined.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A breath of light, a pulse of tender fire, Too dear for doubt, too driftless for desire."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Here, by some mysterious process, which no science will ever be able to fathom or explain, she had cast an instantaneous and unaccountable spell over a man of rare singleness of purpose, whose heart was set to court action, danger, hardship in every conceivable form: a man for whom a girl-wife fresh out from "Home" seemed as hazardous an investment as could well be imagined.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sixteen months earlier, Evelyn Dacre--having come out to India with a party of tourist friends--had chanced to spend Christmas week at Lahore: a week which brings half the Punjab together for purposes of festivity and sport.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Here, by some mysterious process, which no science will ever be able to fathom or explain, she had cast an instantaneous and unaccountable spell over a man of rare singleness of purpose, whose heart was set to court action, danger, hardship in every conceivable form: a man for whom a girl-wife fresh out from "Home" seemed as hazardous an investment as could well be imagined.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Sixteen months earlier, Evelyn Dacre--having come out to India with a party of tourist friends--had chanced to spend Christmas week at Lahore: a week which brings half the Punjab together for purposes of festivity and sport.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading Here, by some mysterious process, which no science will ever be able to fathom or explain, she had cast an instantaneous and unaccountable spell over a man of rare singleness of purpose, whose heart was set to court action, danger, hardship in every conceivable form: a man for whom a girl-wife fresh out from "Home" seemed as hazardous an investment as could well be imagined.
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading "A breath of light, a pulse of tender fire, Too dear for doubt, too driftless for desire."
PunjabnounUS /pənˈdʒɑːb/
a historical region on northwestern India and northern Pakistan
From this reading Sixteen months earlier, Evelyn Dacre--having come out to India with a party of tourist friends--had chanced to spend Christmas week at Lahore: a week which brings half the Punjab together for purposes of festivity and sport.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Here, by some mysterious process, which no science will ever be able to fathom or explain, she had cast an instantaneous and unaccountable spell over a man of rare singleness of purpose, whose heart was set to court action, danger, hardship in every conceivable form: a man for whom a girl-wife fresh out from "Home" seemed as hazardous an investment as could well be imagined.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Sixteen months earlier, Evelyn Dacre--having come out to India with a party of tourist friends--had chanced to spend Christmas week at Lahore: a week which brings half the Punjab together for purposes of festivity and sport.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Here, by some mysterious process, which no science will ever be able to fathom or explain, she had cast an instantaneous and unaccountable spell over a man of rare singleness of purpose, whose heart was set to court action, danger, hardship in every conceivable form: a man for whom a girl-wife fresh out from "Home" seemed as hazardous an investment as could well be imagined.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Here, by some mysterious process, which no science will ever be able to fathom or explain, she had cast an instantaneous and unaccountable spell over a man of rare singleness of purpose, whose heart was set to court action, danger, hardship in every conceivable form: a man for whom a girl-wife fresh out from "Home" seemed as hazardous an investment as could well be imagined.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Here, by some mysterious process, which no science will ever be able to fathom or explain, she had cast an instantaneous and unaccountable spell over a man of rare singleness of purpose, whose heart was set to court action, danger, hardship in every conceivable form: a man for whom a girl-wife fresh out from "Home" seemed as hazardous an investment as could well be imagined.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Here, by some mysterious process, which no science will ever be able to fathom or explain, she had cast an instantaneous and unaccountable spell over a man of rare singleness of purpose, whose heart was set to court action, danger, hardship in every conceivable form: a man for whom a girl-wife fresh out from "Home" seemed as hazardous an investment as could well be imagined.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here, by some mysterious process, which no science will ever be able to fathom or explain, she had cast an instantaneous and unaccountable spell over a man of rare singleness of purpose, whose heart was set to court action, danger, hardship in every conceivable form: a man for whom a girl-wife fresh out from "Home" seemed as hazardous an investment as could well be imagined.
singlenessnoun
without hypocrisy
From this reading Here, by some mysterious process, which no science will ever be able to fathom or explain, she had cast an instantaneous and unaccountable spell over a man of rare singleness of purpose, whose heart was set to court action, danger, hardship in every conceivable form: a man for whom a girl-wife fresh out from "Home" seemed as hazardous an investment as could well be imagined.
SixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading Sixteen months earlier, Evelyn Dacre--having come out to India with a party of tourist friends--had chanced to spend Christmas week at Lahore: a week which brings half the Punjab together for purposes of festivity and sport.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Here, by some mysterious process, which no science will ever be able to fathom or explain, she had cast an instantaneous and unaccountable spell over a man of rare singleness of purpose, whose heart was set to court action, danger, hardship in every conceivable form: a man for whom a girl-wife fresh out from "Home" seemed as hazardous an investment as could well be imagined.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading Here, by some mysterious process, which no science will ever be able to fathom or explain, she had cast an instantaneous and unaccountable spell over a man of rare singleness of purpose, whose heart was set to court action, danger, hardship in every conceivable form: a man for whom a girl-wife fresh out from "Home" seemed as hazardous an investment as could well be imagined.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Sixteen months earlier, Evelyn Dacre--having come out to India with a party of tourist friends--had chanced to spend Christmas week at Lahore: a week which brings half the Punjab together for purposes of festivity and sport.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Sixteen months earlier, Evelyn Dacre--having come out to India with a party of tourist friends--had chanced to spend Christmas week at Lahore: a week which brings half the Punjab together for purposes of festivity and sport.
SWINBURNEnoun
English poet (1837-1909)
From this reading --SWINBURNE.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading "A breath of light, a pulse of tender fire, Too dear for doubt, too driftless for desire."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sixteen months earlier, Evelyn Dacre--having come out to India with a party of tourist friends--had chanced to spend Christmas week at Lahore: a week which brings half the Punjab together for purposes of festivity and sport.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I WANT TO BE FIRST.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Sixteen months earlier, Evelyn Dacre--having come out to India with a party of tourist friends--had chanced to spend Christmas week at Lahore: a week which brings half the Punjab together for purposes of festivity and sport.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "A breath of light, a pulse of tender fire, Too dear for doubt, too driftless for desire."
touristnounUS /ˈtʊrəst/
someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading Sixteen months earlier, Evelyn Dacre--having come out to India with a party of tourist friends--had chanced to spend Christmas week at Lahore: a week which brings half the Punjab together for purposes of festivity and sport.
unaccountableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbəl/
not to be accounted for or explained
From this reading Here, by some mysterious process, which no science will ever be able to fathom or explain, she had cast an instantaneous and unaccountable spell over a man of rare singleness of purpose, whose heart was set to court action, danger, hardship in every conceivable form: a man for whom a girl-wife fresh out from "Home" seemed as hazardous an investment as could well be imagined.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I WANT TO BE FIRST.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here, by some mysterious process, which no science will ever be able to fathom or explain, she had cast an instantaneous and unaccountable spell over a man of rare singleness of purpose, whose heart was set to court action, danger, hardship in every conceivable form: a man for whom a girl-wife fresh out from "Home" seemed as hazardous an investment as could well be imagined.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Sixteen months earlier, Evelyn Dacre--having come out to India with a party of tourist friends--had chanced to spend Christmas week at Lahore: a week which brings half the Punjab together for purposes of festivity and sport.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Here, by some mysterious process, which no science will ever be able to fathom or explain, she had cast an instantaneous and unaccountable spell over a man of rare singleness of purpose, whose heart was set to court action, danger, hardship in every conceivable form: a man for whom a girl-wife fresh out from "Home" seemed as hazardous an investment as could well be imagined.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sixteen months earlier, Evelyn Dacre--having come out to India with a party of tourist friends--had chanced to spend Christmas week at Lahore: a week which brings half the Punjab together for purposes of festivity and sport.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here, by some mysterious process, which no science will ever be able to fathom or explain, she had cast an instantaneous and unaccountable spell over a man of rare singleness of purpose, whose heart was set to court action, danger, hardship in every conceivable form: a man for whom a girl-wife fresh out from "Home" seemed as hazardous an investment as could well be imagined.
belonging to which person
From this reading Here, by some mysterious process, which no science will ever be able to fathom or explain, she had cast an instantaneous and unaccountable spell over a man of rare singleness of purpose, whose heart was set to court action, danger, hardship in every conceivable form: a man for whom a girl-wife fresh out from "Home" seemed as hazardous an investment as could well be imagined.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Here, by some mysterious process, which no science will ever be able to fathom or explain, she had cast an instantaneous and unaccountable spell over a man of rare singleness of purpose, whose heart was set to court action, danger, hardship in every conceivable form: a man for whom a girl-wife fresh out from "Home" seemed as hazardous an investment as could well be imagined.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sixteen months earlier, Evelyn Dacre--having come out to India with a party of tourist friends--had chanced to spend Christmas week at Lahore: a week which brings half the Punjab together for purposes of festivity and sport.
