used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her face paled and her hand trembled slightly as she caught sight of the well-known writing, and there was a terrible air of wistfulness in her eyes.
accuseverbUS /əˈkjuːz/
bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading Ever since the day her father had told her--with all the consideration and gentleness he could command, as well as with decision--that he could not consent to anything between Roland Dorrien and herself, and had so carefully reasoned out the matter that she could not in her inmost heart accuse him of harshness or injustice--ever since the day her lover had left the place suddenly and without a word of explanation, Olive had been as one metamorphosed.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Her face paled and her hand trembled slightly as she caught sight of the well-known writing, and there was a terrible air of wistfulness in her eyes.
(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 Ever since the day her father had told her--with all the consideration and gentleness he could command, as well as with decision--that he could not consent to anything between Roland Dorrien and herself, and had so carefully reasoned out the matter that she could not in her inmost heart accuse him of harshness or injustice--ever since the day her lover had left the place suddenly and without a word of explanation, Olive had been as one metamorphosed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her face paled and her hand trembled slightly as she caught sight of the well-known writing, and there was a terrible air of wistfulness in her eyes.
any thing at all
From this reading Ever since the day her father had told her--with all the consideration and gentleness he could command, as well as with decision--that he could not consent to anything between Roland Dorrien and herself, and had so carefully reasoned out the matter that she could not in her inmost heart accuse him of harshness or injustice--ever since the day her lover had left the place suddenly and without a word of explanation, Olive had been as one metamorphosed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her face paled and her hand trembled slightly as she caught sight of the well-known writing, and there was a terrible air of wistfulness in her eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It consisted of several sheets, closely written, and as she read on, the girl's eyes were dimmed with tears, and at last she could go no further--great, choking, heart-broken sobs were all that she was conscious of.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ever since the day her father had told her--with all the consideration and gentleness he could command, as well as with decision--that he could not consent to anything between Roland Dorrien and herself, and had so carefully reasoned out the matter that she could not in her inmost heart accuse him of harshness or injustice--ever since the day her lover had left the place suddenly and without a word of explanation, Olive had been as one metamorphosed.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Ever since the day her father had told her--with all the consideration and gentleness he could command, as well as with decision--that he could not consent to anything between Roland Dorrien and herself, and had so carefully reasoned out the matter that she could not in her inmost heart accuse him of harshness or injustice--ever since the day her lover had left the place suddenly and without a word of explanation, Olive had been as one metamorphosed.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading Her brightness and unquenchable flow of spirits had left her; she seldom smiled, never laughed, and spoke but little.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her brightness and unquenchable flow of spirits had left her; she seldom smiled, never laughed, and spoke but little.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Ever since the day her father had told her--with all the consideration and gentleness he could command, as well as with decision--that he could not consent to anything between Roland Dorrien and herself, and had so carefully reasoned out the matter that she could not in her inmost heart accuse him of harshness or injustice--ever since the day her lover had left the place suddenly and without a word of explanation, Olive had been as one metamorphosed.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Her face paled and her hand trembled slightly as she caught sight of the well-known writing, and there was a terrible air of wistfulness in her eyes.
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading It consisted of several sheets, closely written, and as she read on, the girl's eyes were dimmed with tears, and at last she could go no further--great, choking, heart-broken sobs were all that she was conscious of.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading It consisted of several sheets, closely written, and as she read on, the girl's eyes were dimmed with tears, and at last she could go no further--great, choking, heart-broken sobs were all that she was conscious of.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Ever since the day her father had told her--with all the consideration and gentleness he could command, as well as with decision--that he could not consent to anything between Roland Dorrien and herself, and had so carefully reasoned out the matter that she could not in her inmost heart accuse him of harshness or injustice--ever since the day her lover had left the place suddenly and without a word of explanation, Olive had been as one metamorphosed.
intentionally conceived
From this reading It consisted of several sheets, closely written, and as she read on, the girl's eyes were dimmed with tears, and at last she could go no further--great, choking, heart-broken sobs were all that she was conscious of.
permission to do something
From this reading Ever since the day her father had told her--with all the consideration and gentleness he could command, as well as with decision--that he could not consent to anything between Roland Dorrien and herself, and had so carefully reasoned out the matter that she could not in her inmost heart accuse him of harshness or injustice--ever since the day her lover had left the place suddenly and without a word of explanation, Olive had been as one metamorphosed.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Ever since the day her father had told her--with all the consideration and gentleness he could command, as well as with decision--that he could not consent to anything between Roland Dorrien and herself, and had so carefully reasoned out the matter that she could not in her inmost heart accuse him of harshness or injustice--ever since the day her lover had left the place suddenly and without a word of explanation, Olive had been as one metamorphosed.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading It consisted of several sheets, closely written, and as she read on, the girl's eyes were dimmed with tears, and at last she could go no further--great, choking, heart-broken sobs were all that she was conscious of.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ever since the day her father had told her--with all the consideration and gentleness he could command, as well as with decision--that he could not consent to anything between Roland Dorrien and herself, and had so carefully reasoned out the matter that she could not in her inmost heart accuse him of harshness or injustice--ever since the day her lover had left the place suddenly and without a word of explanation, Olive had been as one metamorphosed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Ever since the day her father had told her--with all the consideration and gentleness he could command, as well as with decision--that he could not consent to anything between Roland Dorrien and herself, and had so carefully reasoned out the matter that she could not in her inmost heart accuse him of harshness or injustice--ever since the day her lover had left the place suddenly and without a word of explanation, Olive had been as one metamorphosed.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Ever since the day her father had told her--with all the consideration and gentleness he could command, as well as with decision--that he could not consent to anything between Roland Dorrien and herself, and had so carefully reasoned out the matter that she could not in her inmost heart accuse him of harshness or injustice--ever since the day her lover had left the place suddenly and without a word of explanation, Olive had been as one metamorphosed.
dimmedadjectiveUS /dɪmd/
made dim or less bright
From this reading It consisted of several sheets, closely written, and as she read on, the girl's eyes were dimmed with tears, and at last she could go no further--great, choking, heart-broken sobs were all that she was conscious of.
Dorrien
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From this reading Ever since the day her father had told her--with all the consideration and gentleness he could command, as well as with decision--that he could not consent to anything between Roland Dorrien and herself, and had so carefully reasoned out the matter that she could not in her inmost heart accuse him of harshness or injustice--ever since the day her lover had left the place suddenly and without a word of explanation, Olive had been as one metamorphosed.
at any time
From this reading Ever since the day her father had told her--with all the consideration and gentleness he could command, as well as with decision--that he could not consent to anything between Roland Dorrien and herself, and had so carefully reasoned out the matter that she could not in her inmost heart accuse him of harshness or injustice--ever since the day her lover had left the place suddenly and without a word of explanation, Olive had been as one metamorphosed.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Ever since the day her father had told her--with all the consideration and gentleness he could command, as well as with decision--that he could not consent to anything between Roland Dorrien and herself, and had so carefully reasoned out the matter that she could not in her inmost heart accuse him of harshness or injustice--ever since the day her lover had left the place suddenly and without a word of explanation, Olive had been as one metamorphosed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her face paled and her hand trembled slightly as she caught sight of the well-known writing, and there was a terrible air of wistfulness in her eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face paled and her hand trembled slightly as she caught sight of the well-known writing, and there was a terrible air of wistfulness in her eyes.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Ever since the day her father had told her--with all the consideration and gentleness he could command, as well as with decision--that he could not consent to anything between Roland Dorrien and herself, and had so carefully reasoned out the matter that she could not in her inmost heart accuse him of harshness or injustice--ever since the day her lover had left the place suddenly and without a word of explanation, Olive had been as one metamorphosed.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Her brightness and unquenchable flow of spirits had left her; she seldom smiled, never laughed, and spoke but little.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading It consisted of several sheets, closely written, and as she read on, the girl's eyes were dimmed with tears, and at last she could go no further--great, choking, heart-broken sobs were all that she was conscious of.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Now she gained her room, and having locked herself in tore open the letter.
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading Ever since the day her father had told her--with all the consideration and gentleness he could command, as well as with decision--that he could not consent to anything between Roland Dorrien and herself, and had so carefully reasoned out the matter that she could not in her inmost heart accuse him of harshness or injustice--ever since the day her lover had left the place suddenly and without a word of explanation, Olive had been as one metamorphosed.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It consisted of several sheets, closely written, and as she read on, the girl's eyes were dimmed with tears, and at last she could go no further--great, choking, heart-broken sobs were all that she was conscious of.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It consisted of several sheets, closely written, and as she read on, the girl's eyes were dimmed with tears, and at last she could go no further--great, choking, heart-broken sobs were all that she was conscious of.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It consisted of several sheets, closely written, and as she read on, the girl's eyes were dimmed with tears, and at last she could go no further--great, choking, heart-broken sobs were all that she was conscious of.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ever since the day her father had told her--with all the consideration and gentleness he could command, as well as with decision--that he could not consent to anything between Roland Dorrien and herself, and had so carefully reasoned out the matter that she could not in her inmost heart accuse him of harshness or injustice--ever since the day her lover had left the place suddenly and without a word of explanation, Olive had been as one metamorphosed.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Her face paled and her hand trembled slightly as she caught sight of the well-known writing, and there was a terrible air of wistfulness in her eyes.
harshnessnounUS /ˈhɑːrʃnəs/
the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions
From this reading Ever since the day her father had told her--with all the consideration and gentleness he could command, as well as with decision--that he could not consent to anything between Roland Dorrien and herself, and had so carefully reasoned out the matter that she could not in her inmost heart accuse him of harshness or injustice--ever since the day her lover had left the place suddenly and without a word of explanation, Olive had been as one metamorphosed.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Now she gained her room, and having locked herself in tore open the letter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ever since the day her father had told her--with all the consideration and gentleness he could command, as well as with decision--that he could not consent to anything between Roland Dorrien and herself, and had so carefully reasoned out the matter that she could not in her inmost heart accuse him of harshness or injustice--ever since the day her lover had left the place suddenly and without a word of explanation, Olive had been as one metamorphosed.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Ever since the day her father had told her--with all the consideration and gentleness he could command, as well as with decision--that he could not consent to anything between Roland Dorrien and herself, and had so carefully reasoned out the matter that she could not in her inmost heart accuse him of harshness or injustice--ever since the day her lover had left the place suddenly and without a word of explanation, Olive had been as one metamorphosed.
heart-broken
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From this reading It consisted of several sheets, closely written, and as she read on, the girl's eyes were dimmed with tears, and at last she could go no further--great, choking, heart-broken sobs were all that she was conscious of.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her face paled and her hand trembled slightly as she caught sight of the well-known writing, and there was a terrible air of wistfulness in her eyes.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ever since the day her father had told her--with all the consideration and gentleness he could command, as well as with decision--that he could not consent to anything between Roland Dorrien and herself, and had so carefully reasoned out the matter that she could not in her inmost heart accuse him of harshness or injustice--ever since the day her lover had left the place suddenly and without a word of explanation, Olive had been as one metamorphosed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ever since the day her father had told her--with all the consideration and gentleness he could command, as well as with decision--that he could not consent to anything between Roland Dorrien and herself, and had so carefully reasoned out the matter that she could not in her inmost heart accuse him of harshness or injustice--ever since the day her lover had left the place suddenly and without a word of explanation, Olive had been as one metamorphosed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her face paled and her hand trembled slightly as she caught sight of the well-known writing, and there was a terrible air of wistfulness in her eyes.
injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading Ever since the day her father had told her--with all the consideration and gentleness he could command, as well as with decision--that he could not consent to anything between Roland Dorrien and herself, and had so carefully reasoned out the matter that she could not in her inmost heart accuse him of harshness or injustice--ever since the day her lover had left the place suddenly and without a word of explanation, Olive had been as one metamorphosed.
inmostadjective
being deepest within the self
From this reading Ever since the day her father had told her--with all the consideration and gentleness he could command, as well as with decision--that he could not consent to anything between Roland Dorrien and herself, and had so carefully reasoned out the matter that she could not in her inmost heart accuse him of harshness or injustice--ever since the day her lover had left the place suddenly and without a word of explanation, Olive had been as one metamorphosed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It consisted of several sheets, closely written, and as she read on, the girl's eyes were dimmed with tears, and at last she could go no further--great, choking, heart-broken sobs were all that she was conscious of.
immediately past
From this reading It consisted of several sheets, closely written, and as she read on, the girl's eyes were dimmed with tears, and at last she could go no further--great, choking, heart-broken sobs were all that she was conscious of.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Her brightness and unquenchable flow of spirits had left her; she seldom smiled, never laughed, and spoke but little.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Ever since the day her father had told her--with all the consideration and gentleness he could command, as well as with decision--that he could not consent to anything between Roland Dorrien and herself, and had so carefully reasoned out the matter that she could not in her inmost heart accuse him of harshness or injustice--ever since the day her lover had left the place suddenly and without a word of explanation, Olive had been as one metamorphosed.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Now she gained her room, and having locked herself in tore open the letter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her brightness and unquenchable flow of spirits had left her; she seldom smiled, never laughed, and spoke but little.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Now she gained her room, and having locked herself in tore open the letter.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Ever since the day her father had told her--with all the consideration and gentleness he could command, as well as with decision--that he could not consent to anything between Roland Dorrien and herself, and had so carefully reasoned out the matter that she could not in her inmost heart accuse him of harshness or injustice--ever since the day her lover had left the place suddenly and without a word of explanation, Olive had been as one metamorphosed.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Ever since the day her father had told her--with all the consideration and gentleness he could command, as well as with decision--that he could not consent to anything between Roland Dorrien and herself, and had so carefully reasoned out the matter that she could not in her inmost heart accuse him of harshness or injustice--ever since the day her lover had left the place suddenly and without a word of explanation, Olive had been as one metamorphosed.
metamorphosed
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From this reading Ever since the day her father had told her--with all the consideration and gentleness he could command, as well as with decision--that he could not consent to anything between Roland Dorrien and herself, and had so carefully reasoned out the matter that she could not in her inmost heart accuse him of harshness or injustice--ever since the day her lover had left the place suddenly and without a word of explanation, Olive had been as one metamorphosed.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Her brightness and unquenchable flow of spirits had left her; she seldom smiled, never laughed, and spoke but little.
not any; not one
From this reading It consisted of several sheets, closely written, and as she read on, the girl's eyes were dimmed with tears, and at last she could go no further--great, choking, heart-broken sobs were all that she was conscious of.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ever since the day her father had told her--with all the consideration and gentleness he could command, as well as with decision--that he could not consent to anything between Roland Dorrien and herself, and had so carefully reasoned out the matter that she could not in her inmost heart accuse him of harshness or injustice--ever since the day her lover had left the place suddenly and without a word of explanation, Olive had been as one metamorphosed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now she gained her room, and having locked herself in tore open the letter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her face paled and her hand trembled slightly as she caught sight of the well-known writing, and there was a terrible air of wistfulness in her eyes.
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading Ever since the day her father had told her--with all the consideration and gentleness he could command, as well as with decision--that he could not consent to anything between Roland Dorrien and herself, and had so carefully reasoned out the matter that she could not in her inmost heart accuse him of harshness or injustice--ever since the day her lover had left the place suddenly and without a word of explanation, Olive had been as one metamorphosed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It consisted of several sheets, closely written, and as she read on, the girl's eyes were dimmed with tears, and at last she could go no further--great, choking, heart-broken sobs were all that she was conscious of.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ever since the day her father had told her--with all the consideration and gentleness he could command, as well as with decision--that he could not consent to anything between Roland Dorrien and herself, and had so carefully reasoned out the matter that she could not in her inmost heart accuse him of harshness or injustice--ever since the day her lover had left the place suddenly and without a word of explanation, Olive had been as one metamorphosed.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Now she gained her room, and having locked herself in tore open the letter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Ever since the day her father had told her--with all the consideration and gentleness he could command, as well as with decision--that he could not consent to anything between Roland Dorrien and herself, and had so carefully reasoned out the matter that she could not in her inmost heart accuse him of harshness or injustice--ever since the day her lover had left the place suddenly and without a word of explanation, Olive had been as one metamorphosed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ever since the day her father had told her--with all the consideration and gentleness he could command, as well as with decision--that he could not consent to anything between Roland Dorrien and herself, and had so carefully reasoned out the matter that she could not in her inmost heart accuse him of harshness or injustice--ever since the day her lover had left the place suddenly and without a word of explanation, Olive had been as one metamorphosed.
paledverbUS /peɪld/
past form of “pale” — turn pale, as if in fear
From this reading Her face paled and her hand trembled slightly as she caught sight of the well-known writing, and there was a terrible air of wistfulness in her eyes.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Ever since the day her father had told her--with all the consideration and gentleness he could command, as well as with decision--that he could not consent to anything between Roland Dorrien and herself, and had so carefully reasoned out the matter that she could not in her inmost heart accuse him of harshness or injustice--ever since the day her lover had left the place suddenly and without a word of explanation, Olive had been as one metamorphosed.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading It consisted of several sheets, closely written, and as she read on, the girl's eyes were dimmed with tears, and at last she could go no further--great, choking, heart-broken sobs were all that she was conscious of.
reasonedadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənd/
logically valid
From this reading Ever since the day her father had told her--with all the consideration and gentleness he could command, as well as with decision--that he could not consent to anything between Roland Dorrien and herself, and had so carefully reasoned out the matter that she could not in her inmost heart accuse him of harshness or injustice--ever since the day her lover had left the place suddenly and without a word of explanation, Olive had been as one metamorphosed.
Roland
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From this reading Ever since the day her father had told her--with all the consideration and gentleness he could command, as well as with decision--that he could not consent to anything between Roland Dorrien and herself, and had so carefully reasoned out the matter that she could not in her inmost heart accuse him of harshness or injustice--ever since the day her lover had left the place suddenly and without a word of explanation, Olive had been as one metamorphosed.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Now she gained her room, and having locked herself in tore open the letter.
not often
From this reading Her brightness and unquenchable flow of spirits had left her; she seldom smiled, never laughed, and spoke but little.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It consisted of several sheets, closely written, and as she read on, the girl's eyes were dimmed with tears, and at last she could go no further--great, choking, heart-broken sobs were all that she was conscious of.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her face paled and her hand trembled slightly as she caught sight of the well-known writing, and there was a terrible air of wistfulness in her eyes.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading It consisted of several sheets, closely written, and as she read on, the girl's eyes were dimmed with tears, and at last she could go no further--great, choking, heart-broken sobs were all that she was conscious of.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Her face paled and her hand trembled slightly as she caught sight of the well-known writing, and there was a terrible air of wistfulness in her eyes.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since the day her father had told her--with all the consideration and gentleness he could command, as well as with decision--that he could not consent to anything between Roland Dorrien and herself, and had so carefully reasoned out the matter that she could not in her inmost heart accuse him of harshness or injustice--ever since the day her lover had left the place suddenly and without a word of explanation, Olive had been as one metamorphosed.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Her face paled and her hand trembled slightly as she caught sight of the well-known writing, and there was a terrible air of wistfulness in her eyes.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Her brightness and unquenchable flow of spirits had left her; she seldom smiled, never laughed, and spoke but little.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ever since the day her father had told her--with all the consideration and gentleness he could command, as well as with decision--that he could not consent to anything between Roland Dorrien and herself, and had so carefully reasoned out the matter that she could not in her inmost heart accuse him of harshness or injustice--ever since the day her lover had left the place suddenly and without a word of explanation, Olive had been as one metamorphosed.
sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading It consisted of several sheets, closely written, and as she read on, the girl's eyes were dimmed with tears, and at last she could go no further--great, choking, heart-broken sobs were all that she was conscious of.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Her brightness and unquenchable flow of spirits had left her; she seldom smiled, never laughed, and spoke but little.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Her brightness and unquenchable flow of spirits had left her; she seldom smiled, never laughed, and spoke but little.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Ever since the day her father had told her--with all the consideration and gentleness he could command, as well as with decision--that he could not consent to anything between Roland Dorrien and herself, and had so carefully reasoned out the matter that she could not in her inmost heart accuse him of harshness or injustice--ever since the day her lover had left the place suddenly and without a word of explanation, Olive had been as one metamorphosed.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading It consisted of several sheets, closely written, and as she read on, the girl's eyes were dimmed with tears, and at last she could go no further--great, choking, heart-broken sobs were all that she was conscious of.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Her face paled and her hand trembled slightly as she caught sight of the well-known writing, and there was a terrible air of wistfulness in her eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ever since the day her father had told her--with all the consideration and gentleness he could command, as well as with decision--that he could not consent to anything between Roland Dorrien and herself, and had so carefully reasoned out the matter that she could not in her inmost heart accuse him of harshness or injustice--ever since the day her lover had left the place suddenly and without a word of explanation, Olive had been as one metamorphosed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her face paled and her hand trembled slightly as she caught sight of the well-known writing, and there was a terrible air of wistfulness in her eyes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Her face paled and her hand trembled slightly as she caught sight of the well-known writing, and there was a terrible air of wistfulness in her eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ever since the day her father had told her--with all the consideration and gentleness he could command, as well as with decision--that he could not consent to anything between Roland Dorrien and herself, and had so carefully reasoned out the matter that she could not in her inmost heart accuse him of harshness or injustice--ever since the day her lover had left the place suddenly and without a word of explanation, Olive had been as one metamorphosed.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Ever since the day her father had told her--with all the consideration and gentleness he could command, as well as with decision--that he could not consent to anything between Roland Dorrien and herself, and had so carefully reasoned out the matter that she could not in her inmost heart accuse him of harshness or injustice--ever since the day her lover had left the place suddenly and without a word of explanation, Olive had been as one metamorphosed.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading Now she gained her room, and having locked herself in tore open the letter.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Her face paled and her hand trembled slightly as she caught sight of the well-known writing, and there was a terrible air of wistfulness in her eyes.
unquenchableadjective
impossible to quench
From this reading Her brightness and unquenchable flow of spirits had left her; she seldom smiled, never laughed, and spoke but little.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her face paled and her hand trembled slightly as she caught sight of the well-known writing, and there was a terrible air of wistfulness in her eyes.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Ever since the day her father had told her--with all the consideration and gentleness he could command, as well as with decision--that he could not consent to anything between Roland Dorrien and herself, and had so carefully reasoned out the matter that she could not in her inmost heart accuse him of harshness or injustice--ever since the day her lover had left the place suddenly and without a word of explanation, Olive had been as one metamorphosed.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading Her face paled and her hand trembled slightly as she caught sight of the well-known writing, and there was a terrible air of wistfulness in her eyes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It consisted of several sheets, closely written, and as she read on, the girl's eyes were dimmed with tears, and at last she could go no further--great, choking, heart-broken sobs were all that she was conscious of.
wistfulnessnounUS /ˈwɪstfəlnəs/
a sadly pensive longing
From this reading Her face paled and her hand trembled slightly as she caught sight of the well-known writing, and there was a terrible air of wistfulness in her eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ever since the day her father had told her--with all the consideration and gentleness he could command, as well as with decision--that he could not consent to anything between Roland Dorrien and herself, and had so carefully reasoned out the matter that she could not in her inmost heart accuse him of harshness or injustice--ever since the day her lover had left the place suddenly and without a word of explanation, Olive had been as one metamorphosed.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Ever since the day her father had told her--with all the consideration and gentleness he could command, as well as with decision--that he could not consent to anything between Roland Dorrien and herself, and had so carefully reasoned out the matter that she could not in her inmost heart accuse him of harshness or injustice--ever since the day her lover had left the place suddenly and without a word of explanation, Olive had been as one metamorphosed.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Ever since the day her father had told her--with all the consideration and gentleness he could command, as well as with decision--that he could not consent to anything between Roland Dorrien and herself, and had so carefully reasoned out the matter that she could not in her inmost heart accuse him of harshness or injustice--ever since the day her lover had left the place suddenly and without a word of explanation, Olive had been as one metamorphosed.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Her face paled and her hand trembled slightly as she caught sight of the well-known writing, and there was a terrible air of wistfulness in her eyes.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading It consisted of several sheets, closely written, and as she read on, the girl's eyes were dimmed with tears, and at last she could go no further--great, choking, heart-broken sobs were all that she was conscious of.
