ADELE
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From this reading _HOW ADELE RECEIVES THE DISCLOSURE._ The woman who loves should indeed Be the friend of the man that she loves.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Like almost every thing in this wayward world of ours, it scarcely chimed in with the ideas and plans that had been formed concerning it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She should heed Not her selfish and often mistaken desires, But his interest whose fate her own interest inspires.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading And this, then, was the awakening?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _HOW ADELE RECEIVES THE DISCLOSURE._ The woman who loves should indeed Be the friend of the man that she loves.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Like almost every thing in this wayward world of ours, it scarcely chimed in with the ideas and plans that had been formed concerning it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She should heed Not her selfish and often mistaken desires, But his interest whose fate her own interest inspires.
chimedverbUS /tʃaɪmd/
past form of “chime” — emit a sound
From this reading Like almost every thing in this wayward world of ours, it scarcely chimed in with the ideas and plans that had been formed concerning it.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Like almost every thing in this wayward world of ours, it scarcely chimed in with the ideas and plans that had been formed concerning it.
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Adele had often mourned her cousin's frivolity, but she was young and hopeful.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading She should heed Not her selfish and often mistaken desires, But his interest whose fate her own interest inspires.
DISCLOSUREnounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒər/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading _HOW ADELE RECEIVES THE DISCLOSURE._ The woman who loves should indeed Be the friend of the man that she loves.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Like almost every thing in this wayward world of ours, it scarcely chimed in with the ideas and plans that had been formed concerning it.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading She should heed Not her selfish and often mistaken desires, But his interest whose fate her own interest inspires.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Like almost every thing in this wayward world of ours, it scarcely chimed in with the ideas and plans that had been formed concerning it.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _HOW ADELE RECEIVES THE DISCLOSURE._ The woman who loves should indeed Be the friend of the man that she loves.
frivolitynounUS /frəˈvɑːləti/
the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible
From this reading Adele had often mourned her cousin's frivolity, but she was young and hopeful.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Like almost every thing in this wayward world of ours, it scarcely chimed in with the ideas and plans that had been formed concerning it.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading She should heed Not her selfish and often mistaken desires, But his interest whose fate her own interest inspires.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She should heed Not her selfish and often mistaken desires, But his interest whose fate her own interest inspires.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She should heed Not her selfish and often mistaken desires, But his interest whose fate her own interest inspires.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading Adele had often mourned her cousin's frivolity, but she was young and hopeful.
HOW
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From this reading _HOW ADELE RECEIVES THE DISCLOSURE._ The woman who loves should indeed Be the friend of the man that she loves.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Like almost every thing in this wayward world of ours, it scarcely chimed in with the ideas and plans that had been formed concerning it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Like almost every thing in this wayward world of ours, it scarcely chimed in with the ideas and plans that had been formed concerning it.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading _HOW ADELE RECEIVES THE DISCLOSURE._ The woman who loves should indeed Be the friend of the man that she loves.
inspiresverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrz/
third-person singular of “inspire” — heighten or intensify
From this reading She should heed Not her selfish and often mistaken desires, But his interest whose fate her own interest inspires.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She should heed Not her selfish and often mistaken desires, But his interest whose fate her own interest inspires.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Like almost every thing in this wayward world of ours, it scarcely chimed in with the ideas and plans that had been formed concerning it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like almost every thing in this wayward world of ours, it scarcely chimed in with the ideas and plans that had been formed concerning it.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _HOW ADELE RECEIVES THE DISCLOSURE._ The woman who loves should indeed Be the friend of the man that she loves.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _HOW ADELE RECEIVES THE DISCLOSURE._ The woman who loves should indeed Be the friend of the man that she loves.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading She should heed Not her selfish and often mistaken desires, But his interest whose fate her own interest inspires.
mournedverbUS /mɔːrnd/
past form of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading Adele had often mourned her cousin's frivolity, but she was young and hopeful.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She should heed Not her selfish and often mistaken desires, But his interest whose fate her own interest inspires.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _HOW ADELE RECEIVES THE DISCLOSURE._ The woman who loves should indeed Be the friend of the man that she loves.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She should heed Not her selfish and often mistaken desires, But his interest whose fate her own interest inspires.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading Like almost every thing in this wayward world of ours, it scarcely chimed in with the ideas and plans that had been formed concerning it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She should heed Not her selfish and often mistaken desires, But his interest whose fate her own interest inspires.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Like almost every thing in this wayward world of ours, it scarcely chimed in with the ideas and plans that had been formed concerning it.
RECEIVESverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading _HOW ADELE RECEIVES THE DISCLOSURE._ The woman who loves should indeed Be the friend of the man that she loves.
only a very short time before
From this reading Like almost every thing in this wayward world of ours, it scarcely chimed in with the ideas and plans that had been formed concerning it.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading She should heed Not her selfish and often mistaken desires, But his interest whose fate her own interest inspires.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _HOW ADELE RECEIVES THE DISCLOSURE._ The woman who loves should indeed Be the friend of the man that she loves.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading _HOW ADELE RECEIVES THE DISCLOSURE._ The woman who loves should indeed Be the friend of the man that she loves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _HOW ADELE RECEIVES THE DISCLOSURE._ The woman who loves should indeed Be the friend of the man that she loves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _HOW ADELE RECEIVES THE DISCLOSURE._ The woman who loves should indeed Be the friend of the man that she loves.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And this, then, was the awakening?
a special situation
From this reading Like almost every thing in this wayward world of ours, it scarcely chimed in with the ideas and plans that had been formed concerning it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this, then, was the awakening?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And this, then, was the awakening?
waywardadjectiveUS /ˈweɪwərd/
resistant to guidance or discipline
From this reading Like almost every thing in this wayward world of ours, it scarcely chimed in with the ideas and plans that had been formed concerning it.
which person or people
From this reading _HOW ADELE RECEIVES THE DISCLOSURE._ The woman who loves should indeed Be the friend of the man that she loves.
belonging to which person
From this reading She should heed Not her selfish and often mistaken desires, But his interest whose fate her own interest inspires.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Like almost every thing in this wayward world of ours, it scarcely chimed in with the ideas and plans that had been formed concerning it.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading _HOW ADELE RECEIVES THE DISCLOSURE._ The woman who loves should indeed Be the friend of the man that she loves.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Like almost every thing in this wayward world of ours, it scarcely chimed in with the ideas and plans that had been formed concerning it.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Adele had often mourned her cousin's frivolity, but she was young and hopeful.
