used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nothing could have delighted Mr. Clifford so much as a marriage between Jean Merle and Phebe Marlowe.
accentsnounUS /ˈæksents/
plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading "She is as dear to me as my own daughter," he said, in tremulous accents; "and now at last I shall have her under the same roof with me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nothing could have delighted Mr. Clifford so much as a marriage between Jean Merle and Phebe Marlowe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nothing could have delighted Mr. Clifford so much as a marriage between Jean Merle and Phebe Marlowe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "She is as dear to me as my own daughter," he said, in tremulous accents; "and now at last I shall have her under the same roof with me.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When Jean Merle told him that night how Phebe had consented to become his wife, the old man's gladness knew no bounds.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Nothing could have delighted Mr. Clifford so much as a marriage between Jean Merle and Phebe Marlowe.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading When Jean Merle told him that night how Phebe had consented to become his wife, the old man's gladness knew no bounds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The thought of it had more than once crossed his mind, but he had not dared to cherish it as a hope.
cherishverbUS /ˈtʃerɪʃ/
be fond of; be attached to
From this reading The thought of it had more than once crossed his mind, but he had not dared to cherish it as a hope.
Clifford
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From this reading Nothing could have delighted Mr. Clifford so much as a marriage between Jean Merle and Phebe Marlowe.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading When Jean Merle told him that night how Phebe had consented to become his wife, the old man's gladness knew no bounds.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing could have delighted Mr. Clifford so much as a marriage between Jean Merle and Phebe Marlowe.
placed crosswise
From this reading The thought of it had more than once crossed his mind, but he had not dared to cherish it as a hope.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading The thought of it had more than once crossed his mind, but he had not dared to cherish it as a hope.
a female human offspring
From this reading "She is as dear to me as my own daughter," he said, in tremulous accents; "and now at last I shall have her under the same roof with me.
dearly loved
From this reading "She is as dear to me as my own daughter," he said, in tremulous accents; "and now at last I shall have her under the same roof with me.
greatly pleased
From this reading Nothing could have delighted Mr. Clifford so much as a marriage between Jean Merle and Phebe Marlowe.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading When Jean Merle told him that night how Phebe had consented to become his wife, the old man's gladness knew no bounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The thought of it had more than once crossed his mind, but he had not dared to cherish it as a hope.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nothing could have delighted Mr. Clifford so much as a marriage between Jean Merle and Phebe Marlowe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The thought of it had more than once crossed his mind, but he had not dared to cherish it as a hope.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "She is as dear to me as my own daughter," he said, in tremulous accents; "and now at last I shall have her under the same roof with me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Jean Merle told him that night how Phebe had consented to become his wife, the old man's gladness knew no bounds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The thought of it had more than once crossed his mind, but he had not dared to cherish it as a hope.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The thought of it had more than once crossed his mind, but he had not dared to cherish it as a hope.
how
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From this reading When Jean Merle told him that night how Phebe had consented to become his wife, the old man's gladness knew no bounds.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "She is as dear to me as my own daughter," he said, in tremulous accents; "and now at last I shall have her under the same roof with me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "She is as dear to me as my own daughter," he said, in tremulous accents; "and now at last I shall have her under the same roof with me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is as dear to me as my own daughter," he said, in tremulous accents; "and now at last I shall have her under the same roof with me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The thought of it had more than once crossed his mind, but he had not dared to cherish it as a hope.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Nothing could have delighted Mr. Clifford so much as a marriage between Jean Merle and Phebe Marlowe.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When Jean Merle told him that night how Phebe had consented to become his wife, the old man's gladness knew no bounds.
immediately past
From this reading LAST WORDS.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When Jean Merle told him that night how Phebe had consented to become his wife, the old man's gladness knew no bounds.
MarlowenounUS /ˈmɑːrloʊ/
English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a form of dramatic expression; was stabbed to death in a tavern brawl (1564-1593)
From this reading Nothing could have delighted Mr. Clifford so much as a marriage between Jean Merle and Phebe Marlowe.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Nothing could have delighted Mr. Clifford so much as a marriage between Jean Merle and Phebe Marlowe.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "She is as dear to me as my own daughter," he said, in tremulous accents; "and now at last I shall have her under the same roof with me.
MerlenounUS /mɜːrl/
common black European thrush
From this reading Nothing could have delighted Mr. Clifford so much as a marriage between Jean Merle and Phebe Marlowe.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The thought of it had more than once crossed his mind, but he had not dared to cherish it as a hope.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The thought of it had more than once crossed his mind, but he had not dared to cherish it as a hope.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Nothing could have delighted Mr. Clifford so much as a marriage between Jean Merle and Phebe Marlowe.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Nothing could have delighted Mr. Clifford so much as a marriage between Jean Merle and Phebe Marlowe.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "She is as dear to me as my own daughter," he said, in tremulous accents; "and now at last I shall have her under the same roof with me.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When Jean Merle told him that night how Phebe had consented to become his wife, the old man's gladness knew no bounds.
not any; not one
From this reading When Jean Merle told him that night how Phebe had consented to become his wife, the old man's gladness knew no bounds.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The thought of it had more than once crossed his mind, but he had not dared to cherish it as a hope.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing could have delighted Mr. Clifford so much as a marriage between Jean Merle and Phebe Marlowe.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "She is as dear to me as my own daughter," he said, in tremulous accents; "and now at last I shall have her under the same roof with me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The thought of it had more than once crossed his mind, but he had not dared to cherish it as a hope.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When Jean Merle told him that night how Phebe had consented to become his wife, the old man's gladness knew no bounds.
on one occasion
From this reading The thought of it had more than once crossed his mind, but he had not dared to cherish it as a hope.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "She is as dear to me as my own daughter," he said, in tremulous accents; "and now at last I shall have her under the same roof with me.
Phebe
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From this reading Nothing could have delighted Mr. Clifford so much as a marriage between Jean Merle and Phebe Marlowe.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading "She is as dear to me as my own daughter," he said, in tremulous accents; "and now at last I shall have her under the same roof with me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "She is as dear to me as my own daughter," he said, in tremulous accents; "and now at last I shall have her under the same roof with me.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "She is as dear to me as my own daughter," he said, in tremulous accents; "and now at last I shall have her under the same roof with me.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "She is as dear to me as my own daughter," he said, in tremulous accents; "and now at last I shall have her under the same roof with me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She is as dear to me as my own daughter," he said, in tremulous accents; "and now at last I shall have her under the same roof with me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nothing could have delighted Mr. Clifford so much as a marriage between Jean Merle and Phebe Marlowe.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The thought of it had more than once crossed his mind, but he had not dared to cherish it as a hope.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Jean Merle told him that night how Phebe had consented to become his wife, the old man's gladness knew no bounds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The thought of it had more than once crossed his mind, but he had not dared to cherish it as a hope.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought of it had more than once crossed his mind, but he had not dared to cherish it as a hope.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The thought of it had more than once crossed his mind, but he had not dared to cherish it as a hope.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When Jean Merle told him that night how Phebe had consented to become his wife, the old man's gladness knew no bounds.
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading "She is as dear to me as my own daughter," he said, in tremulous accents; "and now at last I shall have her under the same roof with me.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "She is as dear to me as my own daughter," he said, in tremulous accents; "and now at last I shall have her under the same roof with me.
at the time that
From this reading When Jean Merle told him that night how Phebe had consented to become his wife, the old man's gladness knew no bounds.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading When Jean Merle told him that night how Phebe had consented to become his wife, the old man's gladness knew no bounds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "She is as dear to me as my own daughter," he said, in tremulous accents; "and now at last I shall have her under the same roof with me.
the words that are spoken
From this reading LAST WORDS.
