used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She came into being in the family of an obscure clergyman, and she went out of it at twenty-nine years of age without leaving behind her one single significant record which was any key to her character or to her mode of thought, save only the one famous novel, _Wuthering Heights_, and a few poems--some three or four of which will live in our poetic anthologies for ever.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading Charlotte, who never came very near to her in thought or sympathy, although she loved her younger sister so deeply, addressed her in one letter 'mine own bonnie love'; and it is certain that her own letters to her two sisters, and particularly to Anne, must have been peculiarly tender and in no way lacking in abundant self-revelation.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Charlotte, who never came very near to her in thought or sympathy, although she loved her younger sister so deeply, addressed her in one letter 'mine own bonnie love'; and it is certain that her own letters to her two sisters, and particularly to Anne, must have been peculiarly tender and in no way lacking in abundant self-revelation.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading With Anne she must have corresponded during the two or three periods of her life when she was separated from that much loved sister; and we may be sure that the correspondence was of a singularly affectionate character.
how long something has existed
From this reading She came into being in the family of an obscure clergyman, and she went out of it at twenty-nine years of age without leaving behind her one single significant record which was any key to her character or to her mode of thought, save only the one famous novel, _Wuthering Heights_, and a few poems--some three or four of which will live in our poetic anthologies for ever.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Charlotte, who never came very near to her in thought or sympathy, although she loved her younger sister so deeply, addressed her in one letter 'mine own bonnie love'; and it is certain that her own letters to her two sisters, and particularly to Anne, must have been peculiarly tender and in no way lacking in abundant self-revelation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She came into being in the family of an obscure clergyman, and she went out of it at twenty-nine years of age without leaving behind her one single significant record which was any key to her character or to her mode of thought, save only the one famous novel, _Wuthering Heights_, and a few poems--some three or four of which will live in our poetic anthologies for ever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She came into being in the family of an obscure clergyman, and she went out of it at twenty-nine years of age without leaving behind her one single significant record which was any key to her character or to her mode of thought, save only the one famous novel, _Wuthering Heights_, and a few poems--some three or four of which will live in our poetic anthologies for ever.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading And she made no single friend other than her sister Anne.
anthologiesnounUS /ænˈθɑːlədʒiz/
plural of “anthology” — a collection of selected literary passages
From this reading She came into being in the family of an obscure clergyman, and she went out of it at twenty-nine years of age without leaving behind her one single significant record which was any key to her character or to her mode of thought, save only the one famous novel, _Wuthering Heights_, and a few poems--some three or four of which will live in our poetic anthologies for ever.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She came into being in the family of an obscure clergyman, and she went out of it at twenty-nine years of age without leaving behind her one single significant record which was any key to her character or to her mode of thought, save only the one famous novel, _Wuthering Heights_, and a few poems--some three or four of which will live in our poetic anthologies for ever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She came into being in the family of an obscure clergyman, and she went out of it at twenty-nine years of age without leaving behind her one single significant record which was any key to her character or to her mode of thought, save only the one famous novel, _Wuthering Heights_, and a few poems--some three or four of which will live in our poetic anthologies for ever.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With Anne she must have corresponded during the two or three periods of her life when she was separated from that much loved sister; and we may be sure that the correspondence was of a singularly affectionate character.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Charlotte, who never came very near to her in thought or sympathy, although she loved her younger sister so deeply, addressed her in one letter 'mine own bonnie love'; and it is certain that her own letters to her two sisters, and particularly to Anne, must have been peculiarly tender and in no way lacking in abundant self-revelation.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She came into being in the family of an obscure clergyman, and she went out of it at twenty-nine years of age without leaving behind her one single significant record which was any key to her character or to her mode of thought, save only the one famous novel, _Wuthering Heights_, and a few poems--some three or four of which will live in our poetic anthologies for ever.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She came into being in the family of an obscure clergyman, and she went out of it at twenty-nine years of age without leaving behind her one single significant record which was any key to her character or to her mode of thought, save only the one famous novel, _Wuthering Heights_, and a few poems--some three or four of which will live in our poetic anthologies for ever.
bonnieadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading Charlotte, who never came very near to her in thought or sympathy, although she loved her younger sister so deeply, addressed her in one letter 'mine own bonnie love'; and it is certain that her own letters to her two sisters, and particularly to Anne, must have been peculiarly tender and in no way lacking in abundant self-revelation.
BrontenounUS /ˈbrɑːnti/
English novelist; youngest of three Bronte sisters (1820-1849)
From this reading Emily Bronte is the sphinx of our modern literature.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came into being in the family of an obscure clergyman, and she went out of it at twenty-nine years of age without leaving behind her one single significant record which was any key to her character or to her mode of thought, save only the one famous novel, _Wuthering Heights_, and a few poems--some three or four of which will live in our poetic anthologies for ever.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Charlotte, who never came very near to her in thought or sympathy, although she loved her younger sister so deeply, addressed her in one letter 'mine own bonnie love'; and it is certain that her own letters to her two sisters, and particularly to Anne, must have been peculiarly tender and in no way lacking in abundant self-revelation.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading She came into being in the family of an obscure clergyman, and she went out of it at twenty-nine years of age without leaving behind her one single significant record which was any key to her character or to her mode of thought, save only the one famous novel, _Wuthering Heights_, and a few poems--some three or four of which will live in our poetic anthologies for ever.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading Charlotte, who never came very near to her in thought or sympathy, although she loved her younger sister so deeply, addressed her in one letter 'mine own bonnie love'; and it is certain that her own letters to her two sisters, and particularly to Anne, must have been peculiarly tender and in no way lacking in abundant self-revelation.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading She came into being in the family of an obscure clergyman, and she went out of it at twenty-nine years of age without leaving behind her one single significant record which was any key to her character or to her mode of thought, save only the one famous novel, _Wuthering Heights_, and a few poems--some three or four of which will live in our poetic anthologies for ever.
correspondedverbUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “correspond” — be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading With Anne she must have corresponded during the two or three periods of her life when she was separated from that much loved sister; and we may be sure that the correspondence was of a singularly affectionate character.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading With Anne she must have corresponded during the two or three periods of her life when she was separated from that much loved sister; and we may be sure that the correspondence was of a singularly affectionate character.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Charlotte, who never came very near to her in thought or sympathy, although she loved her younger sister so deeply, addressed her in one letter 'mine own bonnie love'; and it is certain that her own letters to her two sisters, and particularly to Anne, must have been peculiarly tender and in no way lacking in abundant self-revelation.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading With Anne she must have corresponded during the two or three periods of her life when she was separated from that much loved sister; and we may be sure that the correspondence was of a singularly affectionate character.
Emily
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From this reading Emily Bronte is the sphinx of our modern literature.
at any time
From this reading She came into being in the family of an obscure clergyman, and she went out of it at twenty-nine years of age without leaving behind her one single significant record which was any key to her character or to her mode of thought, save only the one famous novel, _Wuthering Heights_, and a few poems--some three or four of which will live in our poetic anthologies for ever.
a social unit living together
From this reading She came into being in the family of an obscure clergyman, and she went out of it at twenty-nine years of age without leaving behind her one single significant record which was any key to her character or to her mode of thought, save only the one famous novel, _Wuthering Heights_, and a few poems--some three or four of which will live in our poetic anthologies for ever.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading She came into being in the family of an obscure clergyman, and she went out of it at twenty-nine years of age without leaving behind her one single significant record which was any key to her character or to her mode of thought, save only the one famous novel, _Wuthering Heights_, and a few poems--some three or four of which will live in our poetic anthologies for ever.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She came into being in the family of an obscure clergyman, and she went out of it at twenty-nine years of age without leaving behind her one single significant record which was any key to her character or to her mode of thought, save only the one famous novel, _Wuthering Heights_, and a few poems--some three or four of which will live in our poetic anthologies for ever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She came into being in the family of an obscure clergyman, and she went out of it at twenty-nine years of age without leaving behind her one single significant record which was any key to her character or to her mode of thought, save only the one famous novel, _Wuthering Heights_, and a few poems--some three or four of which will live in our poetic anthologies for ever.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading She came into being in the family of an obscure clergyman, and she went out of it at twenty-nine years of age without leaving behind her one single significant record which was any key to her character or to her mode of thought, save only the one famous novel, _Wuthering Heights_, and a few poems--some three or four of which will live in our poetic anthologies for ever.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And she made no single friend other than her sister Anne.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With Anne she must have corresponded during the two or three periods of her life when she was separated from that much loved sister; and we may be sure that the correspondence was of a singularly affectionate character.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading With Anne she must have corresponded during the two or three periods of her life when she was separated from that much loved sister; and we may be sure that the correspondence was of a singularly affectionate character.
HeightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading She came into being in the family of an obscure clergyman, and she went out of it at twenty-nine years of age without leaving behind her one single significant record which was any key to her character or to her mode of thought, save only the one famous novel, _Wuthering Heights_, and a few poems--some three or four of which will live in our poetic anthologies for ever.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She came into being in the family of an obscure clergyman, and she went out of it at twenty-nine years of age without leaving behind her one single significant record which was any key to her character or to her mode of thought, save only the one famous novel, _Wuthering Heights_, and a few poems--some three or four of which will live in our poetic anthologies for ever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She came into being in the family of an obscure clergyman, and she went out of it at twenty-nine years of age without leaving behind her one single significant record which was any key to her character or to her mode of thought, save only the one famous novel, _Wuthering Heights_, and a few poems--some three or four of which will live in our poetic anthologies for ever.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She came into being in the family of an obscure clergyman, and she went out of it at twenty-nine years of age without leaving behind her one single significant record which was any key to her character or to her mode of thought, save only the one famous novel, _Wuthering Heights_, and a few poems--some three or four of which will live in our poetic anthologies for ever.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Emily Bronte is the sphinx of our modern literature.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She came into being in the family of an obscure clergyman, and she went out of it at twenty-nine years of age without leaving behind her one single significant record which was any key to her character or to her mode of thought, save only the one famous novel, _Wuthering Heights_, and a few poems--some three or four of which will live in our poetic anthologies for ever.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading She came into being in the family of an obscure clergyman, and she went out of it at twenty-nine years of age without leaving behind her one single significant record which was any key to her character or to her mode of thought, save only the one famous novel, _Wuthering Heights_, and a few poems--some three or four of which will live in our poetic anthologies for ever.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading Charlotte, who never came very near to her in thought or sympathy, although she loved her younger sister so deeply, addressed her in one letter 'mine own bonnie love'; and it is certain that her own letters to her two sisters, and particularly to Anne, must have been peculiarly tender and in no way lacking in abundant self-revelation.
the act of departing
From this reading She came into being in the family of an obscure clergyman, and she went out of it at twenty-nine years of age without leaving behind her one single significant record which was any key to her character or to her mode of thought, save only the one famous novel, _Wuthering Heights_, and a few poems--some three or four of which will live in our poetic anthologies for ever.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Charlotte, who never came very near to her in thought or sympathy, although she loved her younger sister so deeply, addressed her in one letter 'mine own bonnie love'; and it is certain that her own letters to her two sisters, and particularly to Anne, must have been peculiarly tender and in no way lacking in abundant self-revelation.
the literary culture
From this reading Charlotte, who never came very near to her in thought or sympathy, although she loved her younger sister so deeply, addressed her in one letter 'mine own bonnie love'; and it is certain that her own letters to her two sisters, and particularly to Anne, must have been peculiarly tender and in no way lacking in abundant self-revelation.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading With Anne she must have corresponded during the two or three periods of her life when she was separated from that much loved sister; and we may be sure that the correspondence was of a singularly affectionate character.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading Emily Bronte is the sphinx of our modern literature.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She came into being in the family of an obscure clergyman, and she went out of it at twenty-nine years of age without leaving behind her one single significant record which was any key to her character or to her mode of thought, save only the one famous novel, _Wuthering Heights_, and a few poems--some three or four of which will live in our poetic anthologies for ever.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Charlotte, who never came very near to her in thought or sympathy, although she loved her younger sister so deeply, addressed her in one letter 'mine own bonnie love'; and it is certain that her own letters to her two sisters, and particularly to Anne, must have been peculiarly tender and in no way lacking in abundant self-revelation.
held dear
From this reading With Anne she must have corresponded during the two or three periods of her life when she was separated from that much loved sister; and we may be sure that the correspondence was of a singularly affectionate character.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And she made no single friend other than her sister Anne.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading With Anne she must have corresponded during the two or three periods of her life when she was separated from that much loved sister; and we may be sure that the correspondence was of a singularly affectionate character.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Charlotte, who never came very near to her in thought or sympathy, although she loved her younger sister so deeply, addressed her in one letter 'mine own bonnie love'; and it is certain that her own letters to her two sisters, and particularly to Anne, must have been peculiarly tender and in no way lacking in abundant self-revelation.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She came into being in the family of an obscure clergyman, and she went out of it at twenty-nine years of age without leaving behind her one single significant record which was any key to her character or to her mode of thought, save only the one famous novel, _Wuthering Heights_, and a few poems--some three or four of which will live in our poetic anthologies for ever.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Emily Bronte is the sphinx of our modern literature.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading With Anne she must have corresponded during the two or three periods of her life when she was separated from that much loved sister; and we may be sure that the correspondence was of a singularly affectionate character.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading With Anne she must have corresponded during the two or three periods of her life when she was separated from that much loved sister; and we may be sure that the correspondence was of a singularly affectionate character.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Charlotte, who never came very near to her in thought or sympathy, although she loved her younger sister so deeply, addressed her in one letter 'mine own bonnie love'; and it is certain that her own letters to her two sisters, and particularly to Anne, must have been peculiarly tender and in no way lacking in abundant self-revelation.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Charlotte, who never came very near to her in thought or sympathy, although she loved her younger sister so deeply, addressed her in one letter 'mine own bonnie love'; and it is certain that her own letters to her two sisters, and particularly to Anne, must have been peculiarly tender and in no way lacking in abundant self-revelation.
not any; not one
From this reading And she made no single friend other than her sister Anne.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading She came into being in the family of an obscure clergyman, and she went out of it at twenty-nine years of age without leaving behind her one single significant record which was any key to her character or to her mode of thought, save only the one famous novel, _Wuthering Heights_, and a few poems--some three or four of which will live in our poetic anthologies for ever.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading She came into being in the family of an obscure clergyman, and she went out of it at twenty-nine years of age without leaving behind her one single significant record which was any key to her character or to her mode of thought, save only the one famous novel, _Wuthering Heights_, and a few poems--some three or four of which will live in our poetic anthologies for ever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Emily Bronte is the sphinx of our modern literature.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She came into being in the family of an obscure clergyman, and she went out of it at twenty-nine years of age without leaving behind her one single significant record which was any key to her character or to her mode of thought, save only the one famous novel, _Wuthering Heights_, and a few poems--some three or four of which will live in our poetic anthologies for ever.
and nothing more
From this reading She came into being in the family of an obscure clergyman, and she went out of it at twenty-nine years of age without leaving behind her one single significant record which was any key to her character or to her mode of thought, save only the one famous novel, _Wuthering Heights_, and a few poems--some three or four of which will live in our poetic anthologies for ever.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She came into being in the family of an obscure clergyman, and she went out of it at twenty-nine years of age without leaving behind her one single significant record which was any key to her character or to her mode of thought, save only the one famous novel, _Wuthering Heights_, and a few poems--some three or four of which will live in our poetic anthologies for ever.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And she made no single friend other than her sister Anne.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Emily Bronte is the sphinx of our modern literature.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She came into being in the family of an obscure clergyman, and she went out of it at twenty-nine years of age without leaving behind her one single significant record which was any key to her character or to her mode of thought, save only the one famous novel, _Wuthering Heights_, and a few poems--some three or four of which will live in our poetic anthologies for ever.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Charlotte, who never came very near to her in thought or sympathy, although she loved her younger sister so deeply, addressed her in one letter 'mine own bonnie love'; and it is certain that her own letters to her two sisters, and particularly to Anne, must have been peculiarly tender and in no way lacking in abundant self-revelation.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Charlotte, who never came very near to her in thought or sympathy, although she loved her younger sister so deeply, addressed her in one letter 'mine own bonnie love'; and it is certain that her own letters to her two sisters, and particularly to Anne, must have been peculiarly tender and in no way lacking in abundant self-revelation.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading Charlotte, who never came very near to her in thought or sympathy, although she loved her younger sister so deeply, addressed her in one letter 'mine own bonnie love'; and it is certain that her own letters to her two sisters, and particularly to Anne, must have been peculiarly tender and in no way lacking in abundant self-revelation.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading With Anne she must have corresponded during the two or three periods of her life when she was separated from that much loved sister; and we may be sure that the correspondence was of a singularly affectionate character.
poemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading She came into being in the family of an obscure clergyman, and she went out of it at twenty-nine years of age without leaving behind her one single significant record which was any key to her character or to her mode of thought, save only the one famous novel, _Wuthering Heights_, and a few poems--some three or four of which will live in our poetic anthologies for ever.
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading She came into being in the family of an obscure clergyman, and she went out of it at twenty-nine years of age without leaving behind her one single significant record which was any key to her character or to her mode of thought, save only the one famous novel, _Wuthering Heights_, and a few poems--some three or four of which will live in our poetic anthologies for ever.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading She came into being in the family of an obscure clergyman, and she went out of it at twenty-nine years of age without leaving behind her one single significant record which was any key to her character or to her mode of thought, save only the one famous novel, _Wuthering Heights_, and a few poems--some three or four of which will live in our poetic anthologies for ever.
except for; apart from
From this reading She came into being in the family of an obscure clergyman, and she went out of it at twenty-nine years of age without leaving behind her one single significant record which was any key to her character or to her mode of thought, save only the one famous novel, _Wuthering Heights_, and a few poems--some three or four of which will live in our poetic anthologies for ever.
self-revelation
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From this reading Charlotte, who never came very near to her in thought or sympathy, although she loved her younger sister so deeply, addressed her in one letter 'mine own bonnie love'; and it is certain that her own letters to her two sisters, and particularly to Anne, must have been peculiarly tender and in no way lacking in abundant self-revelation.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading With Anne she must have corresponded during the two or three periods of her life when she was separated from that much loved sister; and we may be sure that the correspondence was of a singularly affectionate character.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She came into being in the family of an obscure clergyman, and she went out of it at twenty-nine years of age without leaving behind her one single significant record which was any key to her character or to her mode of thought, save only the one famous novel, _Wuthering Heights_, and a few poems--some three or four of which will live in our poetic anthologies for ever.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading She came into being in the family of an obscure clergyman, and she went out of it at twenty-nine years of age without leaving behind her one single significant record which was any key to her character or to her mode of thought, save only the one famous novel, _Wuthering Heights_, and a few poems--some three or four of which will live in our poetic anthologies for ever.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading She came into being in the family of an obscure clergyman, and she went out of it at twenty-nine years of age without leaving behind her one single significant record which was any key to her character or to her mode of thought, save only the one famous novel, _Wuthering Heights_, and a few poems--some three or four of which will live in our poetic anthologies for ever.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading With Anne she must have corresponded during the two or three periods of her life when she was separated from that much loved sister; and we may be sure that the correspondence was of a singularly affectionate character.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading And she made no single friend other than her sister Anne.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Charlotte, who never came very near to her in thought or sympathy, although she loved her younger sister so deeply, addressed her in one letter 'mine own bonnie love'; and it is certain that her own letters to her two sisters, and particularly to Anne, must have been peculiarly tender and in no way lacking in abundant self-revelation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Charlotte, who never came very near to her in thought or sympathy, although she loved her younger sister so deeply, addressed her in one letter 'mine own bonnie love'; and it is certain that her own letters to her two sisters, and particularly to Anne, must have been peculiarly tender and in no way lacking in abundant self-revelation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She came into being in the family of an obscure clergyman, and she went out of it at twenty-nine years of age without leaving behind her one single significant record which was any key to her character or to her mode of thought, save only the one famous novel, _Wuthering Heights_, and a few poems--some three or four of which will live in our poetic anthologies for ever.
sphinxnounUS /sfɪŋks/
an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret
From this reading Emily Bronte is the sphinx of our modern literature.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading With Anne she must have corresponded during the two or three periods of her life when she was separated from that much loved sister; and we may be sure that the correspondence was of a singularly affectionate character.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Charlotte, who never came very near to her in thought or sympathy, although she loved her younger sister so deeply, addressed her in one letter 'mine own bonnie love'; and it is certain that her own letters to her two sisters, and particularly to Anne, must have been peculiarly tender and in no way lacking in abundant self-revelation.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Charlotte, who never came very near to her in thought or sympathy, although she loved her younger sister so deeply, addressed her in one letter 'mine own bonnie love'; and it is certain that her own letters to her two sisters, and particularly to Anne, must have been peculiarly tender and in no way lacking in abundant self-revelation.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And she made no single friend other than her sister Anne.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With Anne she must have corresponded during the two or three periods of her life when she was separated from that much loved sister; and we may be sure that the correspondence was of a singularly affectionate character.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Emily Bronte is the sphinx of our modern literature.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She came into being in the family of an obscure clergyman, and she went out of it at twenty-nine years of age without leaving behind her one single significant record which was any key to her character or to her mode of thought, save only the one famous novel, _Wuthering Heights_, and a few poems--some three or four of which will live in our poetic anthologies for ever.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She came into being in the family of an obscure clergyman, and she went out of it at twenty-nine years of age without leaving behind her one single significant record which was any key to her character or to her mode of thought, save only the one famous novel, _Wuthering Heights_, and a few poems--some three or four of which will live in our poetic anthologies for ever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She came into being in the family of an obscure clergyman, and she went out of it at twenty-nine years of age without leaving behind her one single significant record which was any key to her character or to her mode of thought, save only the one famous novel, _Wuthering Heights_, and a few poems--some three or four of which will live in our poetic anthologies for ever.
twenty-ninenoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-eight and one
From this reading She came into being in the family of an obscure clergyman, and she went out of it at twenty-nine years of age without leaving behind her one single significant record which was any key to her character or to her mode of thought, save only the one famous novel, _Wuthering Heights_, and a few poems--some three or four of which will live in our poetic anthologies for ever.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading With Anne she must have corresponded during the two or three periods of her life when she was separated from that much loved sister; and we may be sure that the correspondence was of a singularly affectionate character.
precisely as stated
From this reading Charlotte, who never came very near to her in thought or sympathy, although she loved her younger sister so deeply, addressed her in one letter 'mine own bonnie love'; and it is certain that her own letters to her two sisters, and particularly to Anne, must have been peculiarly tender and in no way lacking in abundant self-revelation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She came into being in the family of an obscure clergyman, and she went out of it at twenty-nine years of age without leaving behind her one single significant record which was any key to her character or to her mode of thought, save only the one famous novel, _Wuthering Heights_, and a few poems--some three or four of which will live in our poetic anthologies for ever.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Charlotte, who never came very near to her in thought or sympathy, although she loved her younger sister so deeply, addressed her in one letter 'mine own bonnie love'; and it is certain that her own letters to her two sisters, and particularly to Anne, must have been peculiarly tender and in no way lacking in abundant self-revelation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading With Anne she must have corresponded during the two or three periods of her life when she was separated from that much loved sister; and we may be sure that the correspondence was of a singularly affectionate character.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She came into being in the family of an obscure clergyman, and she went out of it at twenty-nine years of age without leaving behind her one single significant record which was any key to her character or to her mode of thought, save only the one famous novel, _Wuthering Heights_, and a few poems--some three or four of which will live in our poetic anthologies for ever.
at the time that
From this reading With Anne she must have corresponded during the two or three periods of her life when she was separated from that much loved sister; and we may be sure that the correspondence was of a singularly affectionate character.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She came into being in the family of an obscure clergyman, and she went out of it at twenty-nine years of age without leaving behind her one single significant record which was any key to her character or to her mode of thought, save only the one famous novel, _Wuthering Heights_, and a few poems--some three or four of which will live in our poetic anthologies for ever.
which person or people
From this reading Charlotte, who never came very near to her in thought or sympathy, although she loved her younger sister so deeply, addressed her in one letter 'mine own bonnie love'; and it is certain that her own letters to her two sisters, and particularly to Anne, must have been peculiarly tender and in no way lacking in abundant self-revelation.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She came into being in the family of an obscure clergyman, and she went out of it at twenty-nine years of age without leaving behind her one single significant record which was any key to her character or to her mode of thought, save only the one famous novel, _Wuthering Heights_, and a few poems--some three or four of which will live in our poetic anthologies for ever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Anne she must have corresponded during the two or three periods of her life when she was separated from that much loved sister; and we may be sure that the correspondence was of a singularly affectionate character.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She came into being in the family of an obscure clergyman, and she went out of it at twenty-nine years of age without leaving behind her one single significant record which was any key to her character or to her mode of thought, save only the one famous novel, _Wuthering Heights_, and a few poems--some three or four of which will live in our poetic anthologies for ever.
Wuthering
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From this reading She came into being in the family of an obscure clergyman, and she went out of it at twenty-nine years of age without leaving behind her one single significant record which was any key to her character or to her mode of thought, save only the one famous novel, _Wuthering Heights_, and a few poems--some three or four of which will live in our poetic anthologies for ever.
a late time of life
From this reading She came into being in the family of an obscure clergyman, and she went out of it at twenty-nine years of age without leaving behind her one single significant record which was any key to her character or to her mode of thought, save only the one famous novel, _Wuthering Heights_, and a few poems--some three or four of which will live in our poetic anthologies for ever.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Charlotte, who never came very near to her in thought or sympathy, although she loved her younger sister so deeply, addressed her in one letter 'mine own bonnie love'; and it is certain that her own letters to her two sisters, and particularly to Anne, must have been peculiarly tender and in no way lacking in abundant self-revelation.
