used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To-day the position was reversed; and her perception that he did not find her so companionable as she had dreamed was the beginning of a struggle to render herself a companion to him.
in the past
From this reading If she had been a woman of keener intuitions, she must have perceived it long ago, but her intuitions were not keen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To-day the position was reversed; and her perception that he did not find her so companionable as she had dreamed was the beginning of a struggle to render herself a companion to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To-day the position was reversed; and her perception that he did not find her so companionable as she had dreamed was the beginning of a struggle to render herself a companion to him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was not so dull as he thought her, nor was she so dull as when she married, but a woman of the most rapid intelligence she would never be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If she had been a woman of keener intuitions, she must have perceived it long ago, but her intuitions were not keen.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading To-day the position was reversed; and her perception that he did not find her so companionable as she had dreamed was the beginning of a struggle to render herself a companion to him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When they married, perhaps neither had literally loved the other, but the girl had roused much stronger feelings in the man than the man had wakened in the girl.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading To-day the position was reversed; and her perception that he did not find her so companionable as she had dreamed was the beginning of a struggle to render herself a companion to him.
companionableadjective
suggestive of companionship
From this reading To-day the position was reversed; and her perception that he did not find her so companionable as she had dreamed was the beginning of a struggle to render herself a companion to him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading To-day the position was reversed; and her perception that he did not find her so companionable as she had dreamed was the beginning of a struggle to render herself a companion to him.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading To-day the position was reversed; and her perception that he did not find her so companionable as she had dreamed was the beginning of a struggle to render herself a companion to him.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading She was not so dull as he thought her, nor was she so dull as when she married, but a woman of the most rapid intelligence she would never be.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading When they married, perhaps neither had literally loved the other, but the girl had roused much stronger feelings in the man than the man had wakened in the girl.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading To-day the position was reversed; and her perception that he did not find her so companionable as she had dreamed was the beginning of a struggle to render herself a companion to him.
a young female
From this reading When they married, perhaps neither had literally loved the other, but the girl had roused much stronger feelings in the man than the man had wakened in the girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When they married, perhaps neither had literally loved the other, but the girl had roused much stronger feelings in the man than the man had wakened in the girl.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If she had been a woman of keener intuitions, she must have perceived it long ago, but her intuitions were not keen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To-day the position was reversed; and her perception that he did not find her so companionable as she had dreamed was the beginning of a struggle to render herself a companion to him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To-day the position was reversed; and her perception that he did not find her so companionable as she had dreamed was the beginning of a struggle to render herself a companion to him.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading To-day the position was reversed; and her perception that he did not find her so companionable as she had dreamed was the beginning of a struggle to render herself a companion to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She loved him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she had been a woman of keener intuitions, she must have perceived it long ago, but her intuitions were not keen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When they married, perhaps neither had literally loved the other, but the girl had roused much stronger feelings in the man than the man had wakened in the girl.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading She was not so dull as he thought her, nor was she so dull as when she married, but a woman of the most rapid intelligence she would never be.
intuitions
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From this reading If she had been a woman of keener intuitions, she must have perceived it long ago, but her intuitions were not keen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If she had been a woman of keener intuitions, she must have perceived it long ago, but her intuitions were not keen.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading If she had been a woman of keener intuitions, she must have perceived it long ago, but her intuitions were not keen.
keeneradjectiveUS /ˈkiːnər/
comparative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading If she had been a woman of keener intuitions, she must have perceived it long ago, but her intuitions were not keen.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading When they married, perhaps neither had literally loved the other, but the girl had roused much stronger feelings in the man than the man had wakened in the girl.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading If she had been a woman of keener intuitions, she must have perceived it long ago, but her intuitions were not keen.
held dear
From this reading She loved him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When they married, perhaps neither had literally loved the other, but the girl had roused much stronger feelings in the man than the man had wakened in the girl.
joined in matrimony
From this reading When they married, perhaps neither had literally loved the other, but the girl had roused much stronger feelings in the man than the man had wakened in the girl.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She was not so dull as he thought her, nor was she so dull as when she married, but a woman of the most rapid intelligence she would never be.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When they married, perhaps neither had literally loved the other, but the girl had roused much stronger feelings in the man than the man had wakened in the girl.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If she had been a woman of keener intuitions, she must have perceived it long ago, but her intuitions were not keen.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading When they married, perhaps neither had literally loved the other, but the girl had roused much stronger feelings in the man than the man had wakened in the girl.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She was not so dull as he thought her, nor was she so dull as when she married, but a woman of the most rapid intelligence she would never be.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She was not so dull as he thought her, nor was she so dull as when she married, but a woman of the most rapid intelligence she would never be.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To-day the position was reversed; and her perception that he did not find her so companionable as she had dreamed was the beginning of a struggle to render herself a companion to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To-day the position was reversed; and her perception that he did not find her so companionable as she had dreamed was the beginning of a struggle to render herself a companion to him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When they married, perhaps neither had literally loved the other, but the girl had roused much stronger feelings in the man than the man had wakened in the girl.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading If she had been a woman of keener intuitions, she must have perceived it long ago, but her intuitions were not keen.
perceptionnounUS /pərˈsepʃən/
the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading To-day the position was reversed; and her perception that he did not find her so companionable as she had dreamed was the beginning of a struggle to render herself a companion to him.
by chance
From this reading When they married, perhaps neither had literally loved the other, but the girl had roused much stronger feelings in the man than the man had wakened in the girl.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading To-day the position was reversed; and her perception that he did not find her so companionable as she had dreamed was the beginning of a struggle to render herself a companion to him.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading She was not so dull as he thought her, nor was she so dull as when she married, but a woman of the most rapid intelligence she would never be.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading To-day the position was reversed; and her perception that he did not find her so companionable as she had dreamed was the beginning of a struggle to render herself a companion to him.
reversedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɜːrst/
turned inside out and resewn
From this reading To-day the position was reversed; and her perception that he did not find her so companionable as she had dreamed was the beginning of a struggle to render herself a companion to him.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading When they married, perhaps neither had literally loved the other, but the girl had roused much stronger feelings in the man than the man had wakened in the girl.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She loved him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To-day the position was reversed; and her perception that he did not find her so companionable as she had dreamed was the beginning of a struggle to render herself a companion to him.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading When they married, perhaps neither had literally loved the other, but the girl had roused much stronger feelings in the man than the man had wakened in the girl.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading To-day the position was reversed; and her perception that he did not find her so companionable as she had dreamed was the beginning of a struggle to render herself a companion to him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When they married, perhaps neither had literally loved the other, but the girl had roused much stronger feelings in the man than the man had wakened in the girl.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To-day the position was reversed; and her perception that he did not find her so companionable as she had dreamed was the beginning of a struggle to render herself a companion to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When they married, perhaps neither had literally loved the other, but the girl had roused much stronger feelings in the man than the man had wakened in the girl.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they married, perhaps neither had literally loved the other, but the girl had roused much stronger feelings in the man than the man had wakened in the girl.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She was not so dull as he thought her, nor was she so dull as when she married, but a woman of the most rapid intelligence she would never be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To-day the position was reversed; and her perception that he did not find her so companionable as she had dreamed was the beginning of a struggle to render herself a companion to him.
To-day
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From this reading To-day the position was reversed; and her perception that he did not find her so companionable as she had dreamed was the beginning of a struggle to render herself a companion to him.
wakened
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From this reading When they married, perhaps neither had literally loved the other, but the girl had roused much stronger feelings in the man than the man had wakened in the girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To-day the position was reversed; and her perception that he did not find her so companionable as she had dreamed was the beginning of a struggle to render herself a companion to him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If she had been a woman of keener intuitions, she must have perceived it long ago, but her intuitions were not keen.
at the time that
From this reading When they married, perhaps neither had literally loved the other, but the girl had roused much stronger feelings in the man than the man had wakened in the girl.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading If she had been a woman of keener intuitions, she must have perceived it long ago, but her intuitions were not keen.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was not so dull as he thought her, nor was she so dull as when she married, but a woman of the most rapid intelligence she would never be.
