used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sybil Berners was at this time about eighteen years of age--a beautiful, black-haired, bright-eyed little brunette, full of fire, spirit, strength, and self-will.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Sybil Berners was at this time about eighteen years of age--a beautiful, black-haired, bright-eyed little brunette, full of fire, spirit, strength, and self-will.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading No one, not even her aged father, had the slightest control over her except through her affections, when they could be gained, or her passions, when they could be aroused; but this last means was seldom tried, for no one cared to raise the storm that none could quell.
how long something has existed
From this reading Sybil Berners was at this time about eighteen years of age--a beautiful, black-haired, bright-eyed little brunette, full of fire, spirit, strength, and self-will.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading No one, not even her aged father, had the slightest control over her except through her affections, when they could be gained, or her passions, when they could be aroused; but this last means was seldom tried, for no one cared to raise the storm that none could quell.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "All that's best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eye."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "All that's best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eye."
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading No one, not even her aged father, had the slightest control over her except through her affections, when they could be gained, or her passions, when they could be aroused; but this last means was seldom tried, for no one cared to raise the storm that none could quell.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading "All that's best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eye."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sybil Berners was at this time about eighteen years of age--a beautiful, black-haired, bright-eyed little brunette, full of fire, spirit, strength, and self-will.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No one, not even her aged father, had the slightest control over her except through her affections, when they could be gained, or her passions, when they could be aroused; but this last means was seldom tried, for no one cared to raise the storm that none could quell.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Sybil Berners was at this time about eighteen years of age--a beautiful, black-haired, bright-eyed little brunette, full of fire, spirit, strength, and self-will.
BERNERS
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From this reading SYBIL BERNERS.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "All that's best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eye."
black-hairedadjective
having hair of a dark color
From this reading Sybil Berners was at this time about eighteen years of age--a beautiful, black-haired, bright-eyed little brunette, full of fire, spirit, strength, and self-will.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "All that's best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eye."
bright-eyed
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From this reading Sybil Berners was at this time about eighteen years of age--a beautiful, black-haired, bright-eyed little brunette, full of fire, spirit, strength, and self-will.
brunettenounUS /bruːˈnet/
a person with dark (brown) hair
From this reading Sybil Berners was at this time about eighteen years of age--a beautiful, black-haired, bright-eyed little brunette, full of fire, spirit, strength, and self-will.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No one, not even her aged father, had the slightest control over her except through her affections, when they could be gained, or her passions, when they could be aroused; but this last means was seldom tried, for no one cared to raise the storm that none could quell.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading No one, not even her aged father, had the slightest control over her except through her affections, when they could be gained, or her passions, when they could be aroused; but this last means was seldom tried, for no one cared to raise the storm that none could quell.
power to direct or determine
From this reading No one, not even her aged father, had the slightest control over her except through her affections, when they could be gained, or her passions, when they could be aroused; but this last means was seldom tried, for no one cared to raise the storm that none could quell.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No one, not even her aged father, had the slightest control over her except through her affections, when they could be gained, or her passions, when they could be aroused; but this last means was seldom tried, for no one cared to raise the storm that none could quell.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "All that's best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eye."
being one more than seventeen
From this reading Sybil Berners was at this time about eighteen years of age--a beautiful, black-haired, bright-eyed little brunette, full of fire, spirit, strength, and self-will.
divisible by two
From this reading No one, not even her aged father, had the slightest control over her except through her affections, when they could be gained, or her passions, when they could be aroused; but this last means was seldom tried, for no one cared to raise the storm that none could quell.
apart from; not including
From this reading No one, not even her aged father, had the slightest control over her except through her affections, when they could be gained, or her passions, when they could be aroused; but this last means was seldom tried, for no one cared to raise the storm that none could quell.
the organ of sight
From this reading "All that's best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eye."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading No one, not even her aged father, had the slightest control over her except through her affections, when they could be gained, or her passions, when they could be aroused; but this last means was seldom tried, for no one cared to raise the storm that none could quell.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Sybil Berners was at this time about eighteen years of age--a beautiful, black-haired, bright-eyed little brunette, full of fire, spirit, strength, and self-will.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No one, not even her aged father, had the slightest control over her except through her affections, when they could be gained, or her passions, when they could be aroused; but this last means was seldom tried, for no one cared to raise the storm that none could quell.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Sybil Berners was at this time about eighteen years of age--a beautiful, black-haired, bright-eyed little brunette, full of fire, spirit, strength, and self-will.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading No one, not even her aged father, had the slightest control over her except through her affections, when they could be gained, or her passions, when they could be aroused; but this last means was seldom tried, for no one cared to raise the storm that none could quell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No one, not even her aged father, had the slightest control over her except through her affections, when they could be gained, or her passions, when they could be aroused; but this last means was seldom tried, for no one cared to raise the storm that none could quell.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "All that's best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eye."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was a law to herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "All that's best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eye."
immediately past
From this reading No one, not even her aged father, had the slightest control over her except through her affections, when they could be gained, or her passions, when they could be aroused; but this last means was seldom tried, for no one cared to raise the storm that none could quell.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading She was a law to herself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sybil Berners was at this time about eighteen years of age--a beautiful, black-haired, bright-eyed little brunette, full of fire, spirit, strength, and self-will.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading No one, not even her aged father, had the slightest control over her except through her affections, when they could be gained, or her passions, when they could be aroused; but this last means was seldom tried, for no one cared to raise the storm that none could quell.
come together
From this reading "All that's best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eye."
not any; not one
From this reading No one, not even her aged father, had the slightest control over her except through her affections, when they could be gained, or her passions, when they could be aroused; but this last means was seldom tried, for no one cared to raise the storm that none could quell.
not one, and not any
From this reading No one, not even her aged father, had the slightest control over her except through her affections, when they could be gained, or her passions, when they could be aroused; but this last means was seldom tried, for no one cared to raise the storm that none could quell.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No one, not even her aged father, had the slightest control over her except through her affections, when they could be gained, or her passions, when they could be aroused; but this last means was seldom tried, for no one cared to raise the storm that none could quell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "All that's best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eye."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one, not even her aged father, had the slightest control over her except through her affections, when they could be gained, or her passions, when they could be aroused; but this last means was seldom tried, for no one cared to raise the storm that none could quell.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No one, not even her aged father, had the slightest control over her except through her affections, when they could be gained, or her passions, when they could be aroused; but this last means was seldom tried, for no one cared to raise the storm that none could quell.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading No one, not even her aged father, had the slightest control over her except through her affections, when they could be gained, or her passions, when they could be aroused; but this last means was seldom tried, for no one cared to raise the storm that none could quell.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading No one, not even her aged father, had the slightest control over her except through her affections, when they could be gained, or her passions, when they could be aroused; but this last means was seldom tried, for no one cared to raise the storm that none could quell.
quellverbUS /kwel/
suppress or crush completely
From this reading No one, not even her aged father, had the slightest control over her except through her affections, when they could be gained, or her passions, when they could be aroused; but this last means was seldom tried, for no one cared to raise the storm that none could quell.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading No one, not even her aged father, had the slightest control over her except through her affections, when they could be gained, or her passions, when they could be aroused; but this last means was seldom tried, for no one cared to raise the storm that none could quell.
not often
From this reading No one, not even her aged father, had the slightest control over her except through her affections, when they could be gained, or her passions, when they could be aroused; but this last means was seldom tried, for no one cared to raise the storm that none could quell.
self-willnoun
resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires
From this reading Sybil Berners was at this time about eighteen years of age--a beautiful, black-haired, bright-eyed little brunette, full of fire, spirit, strength, and self-will.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a law to herself.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading No one, not even her aged father, had the slightest control over her except through her affections, when they could be gained, or her passions, when they could be aroused; but this last means was seldom tried, for no one cared to raise the storm that none could quell.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Sybil Berners was at this time about eighteen years of age--a beautiful, black-haired, bright-eyed little brunette, full of fire, spirit, strength, and self-will.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading No one, not even her aged father, had the slightest control over her except through her affections, when they could be gained, or her passions, when they could be aroused; but this last means was seldom tried, for no one cared to raise the storm that none could quell.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Sybil Berners was at this time about eighteen years of age--a beautiful, black-haired, bright-eyed little brunette, full of fire, spirit, strength, and self-will.
SYBIL
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From this reading SYBIL BERNERS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No one, not even her aged father, had the slightest control over her except through her affections, when they could be gained, or her passions, when they could be aroused; but this last means was seldom tried, for no one cared to raise the storm that none could quell.
that's
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From this reading "All that's best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eye."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No one, not even her aged father, had the slightest control over her except through her affections, when they could be gained, or her passions, when they could be aroused; but this last means was seldom tried, for no one cared to raise the storm that none could quell.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No one, not even her aged father, had the slightest control over her except through her affections, when they could be gained, or her passions, when they could be aroused; but this last means was seldom tried, for no one cared to raise the storm that none could quell.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sybil Berners was at this time about eighteen years of age--a beautiful, black-haired, bright-eyed little brunette, full of fire, spirit, strength, and self-will.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading No one, not even her aged father, had the slightest control over her except through her affections, when they could be gained, or her passions, when they could be aroused; but this last means was seldom tried, for no one cared to raise the storm that none could quell.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Sybil Berners was at this time about eighteen years of age--a beautiful, black-haired, bright-eyed little brunette, full of fire, spirit, strength, and self-will.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was a law to herself.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading No one, not even her aged father, had the slightest control over her except through her affections, when they could be gained, or her passions, when they could be aroused; but this last means was seldom tried, for no one cared to raise the storm that none could quell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sybil Berners was at this time about eighteen years of age--a beautiful, black-haired, bright-eyed little brunette, full of fire, spirit, strength, and self-will.
at the time that
From this reading No one, not even her aged father, had the slightest control over her except through her affections, when they could be gained, or her passions, when they could be aroused; but this last means was seldom tried, for no one cared to raise the storm that none could quell.
a late time of life
From this reading Sybil Berners was at this time about eighteen years of age--a beautiful, black-haired, bright-eyed little brunette, full of fire, spirit, strength, and self-will.
