Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading From the time of their engagement he had seemed to take every thing for granted, and to treat her tenderly, almost reverently, without fuss or parade, yet with the consideration due from a man to his future wife; so much so that she had hardly missed, what, indeed, in her simplicity she hardly expected, the attention usually paid to an affianced bride from the relatives of her intended.

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From this reading From the time of their engagement he had seemed to take every thing for granted, and to treat her tenderly, almost reverently, without fuss or parade, yet with the consideration due from a man to his future wife; so much so that she had hardly missed, what, indeed, in her simplicity she hardly expected, the attention usually paid to an affianced bride from the relatives of her intended.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading From the time of their engagement he had seemed to take every thing for granted, and to treat her tenderly, almost reverently, without fuss or parade, yet with the consideration due from a man to his future wife; so much so that she had hardly missed, what, indeed, in her simplicity she hardly expected, the attention usually paid to an affianced bride from the relatives of her intended.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading From the time of their engagement he had seemed to take every thing for granted, and to treat her tenderly, almost reverently, without fuss or parade, yet with the consideration due from a man to his future wife; so much so that she had hardly missed, what, indeed, in her simplicity she hardly expected, the attention usually paid to an affianced bride from the relatives of her intended.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The strongest and most soothing part of his influence over her was his exceeding silence.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Nor did Dr. Grey volunteer any information.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading From the time of their engagement he had seemed to take every thing for granted, and to treat her tenderly, almost reverently, without fuss or parade, yet with the consideration due from a man to his future wife; so much so that she had hardly missed, what, indeed, in her simplicity she hardly expected, the attention usually paid to an affianced bride from the relatives of her intended.

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading From the time of their engagement he had seemed to take every thing for granted, and to treat her tenderly, almost reverently, without fuss or parade, yet with the consideration due from a man to his future wife; so much so that she had hardly missed, what, indeed, in her simplicity she hardly expected, the attention usually paid to an affianced bride from the relatives of her intended.

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading From the time of their engagement he had seemed to take every thing for granted, and to treat her tenderly, almost reverently, without fuss or parade, yet with the consideration due from a man to his future wife; so much so that she had hardly missed, what, indeed, in her simplicity she hardly expected, the attention usually paid to an affianced bride from the relatives of her intended.

plural of “demonstration” — a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view

From this reading He had never troubled her with any great demonstrations, nor frightened her with questionings.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Nor did Dr. Grey volunteer any information.

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From this reading Nor did Dr. Grey volunteer any information.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading From the time of their engagement he had seemed to take every thing for granted, and to treat her tenderly, almost reverently, without fuss or parade, yet with the consideration due from a man to his future wife; so much so that she had hardly missed, what, indeed, in her simplicity she hardly expected, the attention usually paid to an affianced bride from the relatives of her intended.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading From the time of their engagement he had seemed to take every thing for granted, and to treat her tenderly, almost reverently, without fuss or parade, yet with the consideration due from a man to his future wife; so much so that she had hardly missed, what, indeed, in her simplicity she hardly expected, the attention usually paid to an affianced bride from the relatives of her intended.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading From the time of their engagement he had seemed to take every thing for granted, and to treat her tenderly, almost reverently, without fuss or parade, yet with the consideration due from a man to his future wife; so much so that she had hardly missed, what, indeed, in her simplicity she hardly expected, the attention usually paid to an affianced bride from the relatives of her intended.

far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree

From this reading The strongest and most soothing part of his influence over her was his exceeding silence.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading From the time of their engagement he had seemed to take every thing for granted, and to treat her tenderly, almost reverently, without fuss or parade, yet with the consideration due from a man to his future wife; so much so that she had hardly missed, what, indeed, in her simplicity she hardly expected, the attention usually paid to an affianced bride from the relatives of her intended.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading From the time of their engagement he had seemed to take every thing for granted, and to treat her tenderly, almost reverently, without fuss or parade, yet with the consideration due from a man to his future wife; so much so that she had hardly missed, what, indeed, in her simplicity she hardly expected, the attention usually paid to an affianced bride from the relatives of her intended.

made afraid

From this reading He had never troubled her with any great demonstrations, nor frightened her with questionings.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the time of their engagement he had seemed to take every thing for granted, and to treat her tenderly, almost reverently, without fuss or parade, yet with the consideration due from a man to his future wife; so much so that she had hardly missed, what, indeed, in her simplicity she hardly expected, the attention usually paid to an affianced bride from the relatives of her intended.

worry unnecessarily or excessively

From this reading From the time of their engagement he had seemed to take every thing for granted, and to treat her tenderly, almost reverently, without fuss or parade, yet with the consideration due from a man to his future wife; so much so that she had hardly missed, what, indeed, in her simplicity she hardly expected, the attention usually paid to an affianced bride from the relatives of her intended.

yet to be or coming

From this reading From the time of their engagement he had seemed to take every thing for granted, and to treat her tenderly, almost reverently, without fuss or parade, yet with the consideration due from a man to his future wife; so much so that she had hardly missed, what, indeed, in her simplicity she hardly expected, the attention usually paid to an affianced bride from the relatives of her intended.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading From the time of their engagement he had seemed to take every thing for granted, and to treat her tenderly, almost reverently, without fuss or parade, yet with the consideration due from a man to his future wife; so much so that she had hardly missed, what, indeed, in her simplicity she hardly expected, the attention usually paid to an affianced bride from the relatives of her intended.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading He had never troubled her with any great demonstrations, nor frightened her with questionings.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading Nor did Dr. Grey volunteer any information.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had never troubled her with any great demonstrations, nor frightened her with questionings.

only a very short time before

From this reading From the time of their engagement he had seemed to take every thing for granted, and to treat her tenderly, almost reverently, without fuss or parade, yet with the consideration due from a man to his future wife; so much so that she had hardly missed, what, indeed, in her simplicity she hardly expected, the attention usually paid to an affianced bride from the relatives of her intended.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had never troubled her with any great demonstrations, nor frightened her with questionings.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The strongest and most soothing part of his influence over her was his exceeding silence.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The strongest and most soothing part of his influence over her was his exceeding silence.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading From the time of their engagement he had seemed to take every thing for granted, and to treat her tenderly, almost reverently, without fuss or parade, yet with the consideration due from a man to his future wife; so much so that she had hardly missed, what, indeed, in her simplicity she hardly expected, the attention usually paid to an affianced bride from the relatives of her intended.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading From the time of their engagement he had seemed to take every thing for granted, and to treat her tenderly, almost reverently, without fuss or parade, yet with the consideration due from a man to his future wife; so much so that she had hardly missed, what, indeed, in her simplicity she hardly expected, the attention usually paid to an affianced bride from the relatives of her intended.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading The strongest and most soothing part of his influence over her was his exceeding silence.

a message received and understood

From this reading Nor did Dr. Grey volunteer any information.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading From the time of their engagement he had seemed to take every thing for granted, and to treat her tenderly, almost reverently, without fuss or parade, yet with the consideration due from a man to his future wife; so much so that she had hardly missed, what, indeed, in her simplicity she hardly expected, the attention usually paid to an affianced bride from the relatives of her intended.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Dr. Grey had only two, his own sister and his late wife's.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading From the time of their engagement he had seemed to take every thing for granted, and to treat her tenderly, almost reverently, without fuss or parade, yet with the consideration due from a man to his future wife; so much so that she had hardly missed, what, indeed, in her simplicity she hardly expected, the attention usually paid to an affianced bride from the relatives of her intended.

not caught with the senses or the mind

From this reading From the time of their engagement he had seemed to take every thing for granted, and to treat her tenderly, almost reverently, without fuss or parade, yet with the consideration due from a man to his future wife; so much so that she had hardly missed, what, indeed, in her simplicity she hardly expected, the attention usually paid to an affianced bride from the relatives of her intended.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The strongest and most soothing part of his influence over her was his exceeding silence.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading From the time of their engagement he had seemed to take every thing for granted, and to treat her tenderly, almost reverently, without fuss or parade, yet with the consideration due from a man to his future wife; so much so that she had hardly missed, what, indeed, in her simplicity she hardly expected, the attention usually paid to an affianced bride from the relatives of her intended.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He had never troubled her with any great demonstrations, nor frightened her with questionings.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Nor did Dr. Grey volunteer any information.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The strongest and most soothing part of his influence over her was his exceeding silence.

and nothing more

From this reading Dr. Grey had only two, his own sister and his late wife's.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading From the time of their engagement he had seemed to take every thing for granted, and to treat her tenderly, almost reverently, without fuss or parade, yet with the consideration due from a man to his future wife; so much so that she had hardly missed, what, indeed, in her simplicity she hardly expected, the attention usually paid to an affianced bride from the relatives of her intended.

above and across; more than

From this reading The strongest and most soothing part of his influence over her was his exceeding silence.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Dr. Grey had only two, his own sister and his late wife's.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading From the time of their engagement he had seemed to take every thing for granted, and to treat her tenderly, almost reverently, without fuss or parade, yet with the consideration due from a man to his future wife; so much so that she had hardly missed, what, indeed, in her simplicity she hardly expected, the attention usually paid to an affianced bride from the relatives of her intended.

a ceremonial procession including people marching

From this reading From the time of their engagement he had seemed to take every thing for granted, and to treat her tenderly, almost reverently, without fuss or parade, yet with the consideration due from a man to his future wife; so much so that she had hardly missed, what, indeed, in her simplicity she hardly expected, the attention usually paid to an affianced bride from the relatives of her intended.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The strongest and most soothing part of his influence over her was his exceeding silence.

plural of “questioning” — a request for information

From this reading He had never troubled her with any great demonstrations, nor frightened her with questionings.

plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading From the time of their engagement he had seemed to take every thing for granted, and to treat her tenderly, almost reverently, without fuss or parade, yet with the consideration due from a man to his future wife; so much so that she had hardly missed, what, indeed, in her simplicity she hardly expected, the attention usually paid to an affianced bride from the relatives of her intended.

with reverence; in a reverent manner

From this reading From the time of their engagement he had seemed to take every thing for granted, and to treat her tenderly, almost reverently, without fuss or parade, yet with the consideration due from a man to his future wife; so much so that she had hardly missed, what, indeed, in her simplicity she hardly expected, the attention usually paid to an affianced bride from the relatives of her intended.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading From the time of their engagement he had seemed to take every thing for granted, and to treat her tenderly, almost reverently, without fuss or parade, yet with the consideration due from a man to his future wife; so much so that she had hardly missed, what, indeed, in her simplicity she hardly expected, the attention usually paid to an affianced bride from the relatives of her intended.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading From the time of their engagement he had seemed to take every thing for granted, and to treat her tenderly, almost reverently, without fuss or parade, yet with the consideration due from a man to his future wife; so much so that she had hardly missed, what, indeed, in her simplicity she hardly expected, the attention usually paid to an affianced bride from the relatives of her intended.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading The strongest and most soothing part of his influence over her was his exceeding silence.

the quality of being simple or uncompounded

From this reading From the time of their engagement he had seemed to take every thing for granted, and to treat her tenderly, almost reverently, without fuss or parade, yet with the consideration due from a man to his future wife; so much so that she had hardly missed, what, indeed, in her simplicity she hardly expected, the attention usually paid to an affianced bride from the relatives of her intended.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Dr. Grey had only two, his own sister and his late wife's.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading From the time of their engagement he had seemed to take every thing for granted, and to treat her tenderly, almost reverently, without fuss or parade, yet with the consideration due from a man to his future wife; so much so that she had hardly missed, what, indeed, in her simplicity she hardly expected, the attention usually paid to an affianced bride from the relatives of her intended.

affording physical relief

From this reading The strongest and most soothing part of his influence over her was his exceeding silence.

superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading The strongest and most soothing part of his influence over her was his exceeding silence.

carry out

From this reading From the time of their engagement he had seemed to take every thing for granted, and to treat her tenderly, almost reverently, without fuss or parade, yet with the consideration due from a man to his future wife; so much so that she had hardly missed, what, indeed, in her simplicity she hardly expected, the attention usually paid to an affianced bride from the relatives of her intended.

with tenderness; in a tender manner

From this reading From the time of their engagement he had seemed to take every thing for granted, and to treat her tenderly, almost reverently, without fuss or parade, yet with the consideration due from a man to his future wife; so much so that she had hardly missed, what, indeed, in her simplicity she hardly expected, the attention usually paid to an affianced bride from the relatives of her intended.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading From the time of their engagement he had seemed to take every thing for granted, and to treat her tenderly, almost reverently, without fuss or parade, yet with the consideration due from a man to his future wife; so much so that she had hardly missed, what, indeed, in her simplicity she hardly expected, the attention usually paid to an affianced bride from the relatives of her intended.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The strongest and most soothing part of his influence over her was his exceeding silence.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading From the time of their engagement he had seemed to take every thing for granted, and to treat her tenderly, almost reverently, without fuss or parade, yet with the consideration due from a man to his future wife; so much so that she had hardly missed, what, indeed, in her simplicity she hardly expected, the attention usually paid to an affianced bride from the relatives of her intended.

a special situation

From this reading From the time of their engagement he had seemed to take every thing for granted, and to treat her tenderly, almost reverently, without fuss or parade, yet with the consideration due from a man to his future wife; so much so that she had hardly missed, what, indeed, in her simplicity she hardly expected, the attention usually paid to an affianced bride from the relatives of her intended.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading From the time of their engagement he had seemed to take every thing for granted, and to treat her tenderly, almost reverently, without fuss or parade, yet with the consideration due from a man to his future wife; so much so that she had hardly missed, what, indeed, in her simplicity she hardly expected, the attention usually paid to an affianced bride from the relatives of her intended.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading From the time of their engagement he had seemed to take every thing for granted, and to treat her tenderly, almost reverently, without fuss or parade, yet with the consideration due from a man to his future wife; so much so that she had hardly missed, what, indeed, in her simplicity she hardly expected, the attention usually paid to an affianced bride from the relatives of her intended.

interact in a certain way

From this reading From the time of their engagement he had seemed to take every thing for granted, and to treat her tenderly, almost reverently, without fuss or parade, yet with the consideration due from a man to his future wife; so much so that she had hardly missed, what, indeed, in her simplicity she hardly expected, the attention usually paid to an affianced bride from the relatives of her intended.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading He had never troubled her with any great demonstrations, nor frightened her with questionings.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Dr. Grey had only two, his own sister and his late wife's.

under normal conditions

From this reading From the time of their engagement he had seemed to take every thing for granted, and to treat her tenderly, almost reverently, without fuss or parade, yet with the consideration due from a man to his future wife; so much so that she had hardly missed, what, indeed, in her simplicity she hardly expected, the attention usually paid to an affianced bride from the relatives of her intended.

tell voluntarily

From this reading Nor did Dr. Grey volunteer any information.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The strongest and most soothing part of his influence over her was his exceeding silence.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading From the time of their engagement he had seemed to take every thing for granted, and to treat her tenderly, almost reverently, without fuss or parade, yet with the consideration due from a man to his future wife; so much so that she had hardly missed, what, indeed, in her simplicity she hardly expected, the attention usually paid to an affianced bride from the relatives of her intended.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading From the time of their engagement he had seemed to take every thing for granted, and to treat her tenderly, almost reverently, without fuss or parade, yet with the consideration due from a man to his future wife; so much so that she had hardly missed, what, indeed, in her simplicity she hardly expected, the attention usually paid to an affianced bride from the relatives of her intended.

possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Dr. Grey had only two, his own sister and his late wife's.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had never troubled her with any great demonstrations, nor frightened her with questionings.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading From the time of their engagement he had seemed to take every thing for granted, and to treat her tenderly, almost reverently, without fuss or parade, yet with the consideration due from a man to his future wife; so much so that she had hardly missed, what, indeed, in her simplicity she hardly expected, the attention usually paid to an affianced bride from the relatives of her intended.

but in spite of that

From this reading From the time of their engagement he had seemed to take every thing for granted, and to treat her tenderly, almost reverently, without fuss or parade, yet with the consideration due from a man to his future wife; so much so that she had hardly missed, what, indeed, in her simplicity she hardly expected, the attention usually paid to an affianced bride from the relatives of her intended.