used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While the invalid in the pleasant lodgings overlooking Hyde Park grew day by day weaker, there was a change as marked in the bright young creature whose loving spirit had first brought the influence of affection to bear upon Diana Paget's character.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading While the invalid in the pleasant lodgings overlooking Hyde Park grew day by day weaker, there was a change as marked in the bright young creature whose loving spirit had first brought the influence of affection to bear upon Diana Paget's character.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading The pain, the regret, with which she noted her father's decay were little indeed compared with the sharp agony which rent her heart as she perceived the alteration in this dear friend, the blighting of this fair young flower.
alterationnounUS /ˌɔːltərˈeɪʃən/
an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading The pain, the regret, with which she noted her father's decay were little indeed compared with the sharp agony which rent her heart as she perceived the alteration in this dear friend, the blighting of this fair young flower.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading It was with everyday increasing anxiety that Diana watched the slow change--slow in its progress, but awfully rapid to look back upon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While the invalid in the pleasant lodgings overlooking Hyde Park grew day by day weaker, there was a change as marked in the bright young creature whose loving spirit had first brought the influence of affection to bear upon Diana Paget's character.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading It was with everyday increasing anxiety that Diana watched the slow change--slow in its progress, but awfully rapid to look back upon.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was with everyday increasing anxiety that Diana watched the slow change--slow in its progress, but awfully rapid to look back upon.
have
From this reading While the invalid in the pleasant lodgings overlooking Hyde Park grew day by day weaker, there was a change as marked in the bright young creature whose loving spirit had first brought the influence of affection to bear upon Diana Paget's character.
blighting
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From this reading The pain, the regret, with which she noted her father's decay were little indeed compared with the sharp agony which rent her heart as she perceived the alteration in this dear friend, the blighting of this fair young flower.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading While the invalid in the pleasant lodgings overlooking Hyde Park grew day by day weaker, there was a change as marked in the bright young creature whose loving spirit had first brought the influence of affection to bear upon Diana Paget's character.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading While the invalid in the pleasant lodgings overlooking Hyde Park grew day by day weaker, there was a change as marked in the bright young creature whose loving spirit had first brought the influence of affection to bear upon Diana Paget's character.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was with everyday increasing anxiety that Diana watched the slow change--slow in its progress, but awfully rapid to look back upon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While the invalid in the pleasant lodgings overlooking Hyde Park grew day by day weaker, there was a change as marked in the bright young creature whose loving spirit had first brought the influence of affection to bear upon Diana Paget's character.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading While the invalid in the pleasant lodgings overlooking Hyde Park grew day by day weaker, there was a change as marked in the bright young creature whose loving spirit had first brought the influence of affection to bear upon Diana Paget's character.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading While the invalid in the pleasant lodgings overlooking Hyde Park grew day by day weaker, there was a change as marked in the bright young creature whose loving spirit had first brought the influence of affection to bear upon Diana Paget's character.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading Charlotte Halliday was ill--very ill.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading The pain, the regret, with which she noted her father's decay were little indeed compared with the sharp agony which rent her heart as she perceived the alteration in this dear friend, the blighting of this fair young flower.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading While the invalid in the pleasant lodgings overlooking Hyde Park grew day by day weaker, there was a change as marked in the bright young creature whose loving spirit had first brought the influence of affection to bear upon Diana Paget's character.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading While the invalid in the pleasant lodgings overlooking Hyde Park grew day by day weaker, there was a change as marked in the bright young creature whose loving spirit had first brought the influence of affection to bear upon Diana Paget's character.
dearly loved
From this reading The pain, the regret, with which she noted her father's decay were little indeed compared with the sharp agony which rent her heart as she perceived the alteration in this dear friend, the blighting of this fair young flower.
decaynounUS /dɪˈkeɪ/
the process of gradually becoming inferior
From this reading The pain, the regret, with which she noted her father's decay were little indeed compared with the sharp agony which rent her heart as she perceived the alteration in this dear friend, the blighting of this fair young flower.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading While the invalid in the pleasant lodgings overlooking Hyde Park grew day by day weaker, there was a change as marked in the bright young creature whose loving spirit had first brought the influence of affection to bear upon Diana Paget's character.
everydayadjectiveUS /ˈevriˈdeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading It was with everyday increasing anxiety that Diana watched the slow change--slow in its progress, but awfully rapid to look back upon.
FADINGnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading FADING.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The pain, the regret, with which she noted her father's decay were little indeed compared with the sharp agony which rent her heart as she perceived the alteration in this dear friend, the blighting of this fair young flower.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The pain, the regret, with which she noted her father's decay were little indeed compared with the sharp agony which rent her heart as she perceived the alteration in this dear friend, the blighting of this fair young flower.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading While the invalid in the pleasant lodgings overlooking Hyde Park grew day by day weaker, there was a change as marked in the bright young creature whose loving spirit had first brought the influence of affection to bear upon Diana Paget's character.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The pain, the regret, with which she noted her father's decay were little indeed compared with the sharp agony which rent her heart as she perceived the alteration in this dear friend, the blighting of this fair young flower.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The pain, the regret, with which she noted her father's decay were little indeed compared with the sharp agony which rent her heart as she perceived the alteration in this dear friend, the blighting of this fair young flower.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading While the invalid in the pleasant lodgings overlooking Hyde Park grew day by day weaker, there was a change as marked in the bright young creature whose loving spirit had first brought the influence of affection to bear upon Diana Paget's character.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While the invalid in the pleasant lodgings overlooking Hyde Park grew day by day weaker, there was a change as marked in the bright young creature whose loving spirit had first brought the influence of affection to bear upon Diana Paget's character.
Halliday
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From this reading Charlotte Halliday was ill--very ill.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The pain, the regret, with which she noted her father's decay were little indeed compared with the sharp agony which rent her heart as she perceived the alteration in this dear friend, the blighting of this fair young flower.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The pain, the regret, with which she noted her father's decay were little indeed compared with the sharp agony which rent her heart as she perceived the alteration in this dear friend, the blighting of this fair young flower.
Hyde
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From this reading While the invalid in the pleasant lodgings overlooking Hyde Park grew day by day weaker, there was a change as marked in the bright young creature whose loving spirit had first brought the influence of affection to bear upon Diana Paget's character.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Charlotte Halliday was ill--very ill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While the invalid in the pleasant lodgings overlooking Hyde Park grew day by day weaker, there was a change as marked in the bright young creature whose loving spirit had first brought the influence of affection to bear upon Diana Paget's character.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading It was with everyday increasing anxiety that Diana watched the slow change--slow in its progress, but awfully rapid to look back upon.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The pain, the regret, with which she noted her father's decay were little indeed compared with the sharp agony which rent her heart as she perceived the alteration in this dear friend, the blighting of this fair young flower.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading While the invalid in the pleasant lodgings overlooking Hyde Park grew day by day weaker, there was a change as marked in the bright young creature whose loving spirit had first brought the influence of affection to bear upon Diana Paget's character.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading While the invalid in the pleasant lodgings overlooking Hyde Park grew day by day weaker, there was a change as marked in the bright young creature whose loving spirit had first brought the influence of affection to bear upon Diana Paget's character.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was with everyday increasing anxiety that Diana watched the slow change--slow in its progress, but awfully rapid to look back upon.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was with everyday increasing anxiety that Diana watched the slow change--slow in its progress, but awfully rapid to look back upon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The pain, the regret, with which she noted her father's decay were little indeed compared with the sharp agony which rent her heart as she perceived the alteration in this dear friend, the blighting of this fair young flower.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading While the invalid in the pleasant lodgings overlooking Hyde Park grew day by day weaker, there was a change as marked in the bright young creature whose loving spirit had first brought the influence of affection to bear upon Diana Paget's character.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was with everyday increasing anxiety that Diana watched the slow change--slow in its progress, but awfully rapid to look back upon.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading While the invalid in the pleasant lodgings overlooking Hyde Park grew day by day weaker, there was a change as marked in the bright young creature whose loving spirit had first brought the influence of affection to bear upon Diana Paget's character.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading While the invalid in the pleasant lodgings overlooking Hyde Park grew day by day weaker, there was a change as marked in the bright young creature whose loving spirit had first brought the influence of affection to bear upon Diana Paget's character.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The pain, the regret, with which she noted her father's decay were little indeed compared with the sharp agony which rent her heart as she perceived the alteration in this dear friend, the blighting of this fair young flower.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While the invalid in the pleasant lodgings overlooking Hyde Park grew day by day weaker, there was a change as marked in the bright young creature whose loving spirit had first brought the influence of affection to bear upon Diana Paget's character.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading While the invalid in the pleasant lodgings overlooking Hyde Park grew day by day weaker, there was a change as marked in the bright young creature whose loving spirit had first brought the influence of affection to bear upon Diana Paget's character.
Paget's
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From this reading While the invalid in the pleasant lodgings overlooking Hyde Park grew day by day weaker, there was a change as marked in the bright young creature whose loving spirit had first brought the influence of affection to bear upon Diana Paget's character.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The pain, the regret, with which she noted her father's decay were little indeed compared with the sharp agony which rent her heart as she perceived the alteration in this dear friend, the blighting of this fair young flower.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading While the invalid in the pleasant lodgings overlooking Hyde Park grew day by day weaker, there was a change as marked in the bright young creature whose loving spirit had first brought the influence of affection to bear upon Diana Paget's character.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading The pain, the regret, with which she noted her father's decay were little indeed compared with the sharp agony which rent her heart as she perceived the alteration in this dear friend, the blighting of this fair young flower.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading While the invalid in the pleasant lodgings overlooking Hyde Park grew day by day weaker, there was a change as marked in the bright young creature whose loving spirit had first brought the influence of affection to bear upon Diana Paget's character.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading It was with everyday increasing anxiety that Diana watched the slow change--slow in its progress, but awfully rapid to look back upon.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading It was with everyday increasing anxiety that Diana watched the slow change--slow in its progress, but awfully rapid to look back upon.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading The pain, the regret, with which she noted her father's decay were little indeed compared with the sharp agony which rent her heart as she perceived the alteration in this dear friend, the blighting of this fair young flower.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading The pain, the regret, with which she noted her father's decay were little indeed compared with the sharp agony which rent her heart as she perceived the alteration in this dear friend, the blighting of this fair young flower.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The pain, the regret, with which she noted her father's decay were little indeed compared with the sharp agony which rent her heart as she perceived the alteration in this dear friend, the blighting of this fair young flower.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The pain, the regret, with which she noted her father's decay were little indeed compared with the sharp agony which rent her heart as she perceived the alteration in this dear friend, the blighting of this fair young flower.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading It was with everyday increasing anxiety that Diana watched the slow change--slow in its progress, but awfully rapid to look back upon.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading While the invalid in the pleasant lodgings overlooking Hyde Park grew day by day weaker, there was a change as marked in the bright young creature whose loving spirit had first brought the influence of affection to bear upon Diana Paget's character.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was with everyday increasing anxiety that Diana watched the slow change--slow in its progress, but awfully rapid to look back upon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the invalid in the pleasant lodgings overlooking Hyde Park grew day by day weaker, there was a change as marked in the bright young creature whose loving spirit had first brought the influence of affection to bear upon Diana Paget's character.
in or at that place or location
From this reading While the invalid in the pleasant lodgings overlooking Hyde Park grew day by day weaker, there was a change as marked in the bright young creature whose loving spirit had first brought the influence of affection to bear upon Diana Paget's character.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The pain, the regret, with which she noted her father's decay were little indeed compared with the sharp agony which rent her heart as she perceived the alteration in this dear friend, the blighting of this fair young flower.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While the invalid in the pleasant lodgings overlooking Hyde Park grew day by day weaker, there was a change as marked in the bright young creature whose loving spirit had first brought the influence of affection to bear upon Diana Paget's character.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading While the invalid in the pleasant lodgings overlooking Hyde Park grew day by day weaker, there was a change as marked in the bright young creature whose loving spirit had first brought the influence of affection to bear upon Diana Paget's character.
precisely as stated
From this reading Charlotte Halliday was ill--very ill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While the invalid in the pleasant lodgings overlooking Hyde Park grew day by day weaker, there was a change as marked in the bright young creature whose loving spirit had first brought the influence of affection to bear upon Diana Paget's character.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading It was with everyday increasing anxiety that Diana watched the slow change--slow in its progress, but awfully rapid to look back upon.
weakeradjectiveUS /ˈwiːkər/
comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading While the invalid in the pleasant lodgings overlooking Hyde Park grew day by day weaker, there was a change as marked in the bright young creature whose loving spirit had first brought the influence of affection to bear upon Diana Paget's character.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The pain, the regret, with which she noted her father's decay were little indeed compared with the sharp agony which rent her heart as she perceived the alteration in this dear friend, the blighting of this fair young flower.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The pain, the regret, with which she noted her father's decay were little indeed compared with the sharp agony which rent her heart as she perceived the alteration in this dear friend, the blighting of this fair young flower.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the invalid in the pleasant lodgings overlooking Hyde Park grew day by day weaker, there was a change as marked in the bright young creature whose loving spirit had first brought the influence of affection to bear upon Diana Paget's character.
belonging to which person
From this reading While the invalid in the pleasant lodgings overlooking Hyde Park grew day by day weaker, there was a change as marked in the bright young creature whose loving spirit had first brought the influence of affection to bear upon Diana Paget's character.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was with everyday increasing anxiety that Diana watched the slow change--slow in its progress, but awfully rapid to look back upon.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading While the invalid in the pleasant lodgings overlooking Hyde Park grew day by day weaker, there was a change as marked in the bright young creature whose loving spirit had first brought the influence of affection to bear upon Diana Paget's character.
