used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Elizabeth rose on the following morning, her bosom glowing with a sensation of acknowledged happiness.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading She was glad to be reunited to Falkner, for whom she felt an attachment at once so respectful, and yet, on account of his illness and melancholy, so watchful and tender, as never allowed her to be wholly free from solicitude when absent from him.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading She was glad to be reunited to Falkner, for whom she felt an attachment at once so respectful, and yet, on account of his illness and melancholy, so watchful and tender, as never allowed her to be wholly free from solicitude when absent from him.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading Elizabeth rose on the following morning, her bosom glowing with a sensation of acknowledged happiness.
(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 She had no doubts, nor fears, nor even hopes: she was not aware that love was the real cause of the grateful sense of happiness, with which she avowed, to Heaven and herself, that all was peace.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She was glad to be reunited to Falkner, for whom she felt an attachment at once so respectful, and yet, on account of his illness and melancholy, so watchful and tender, as never allowed her to be wholly free from solicitude when absent from him.
in addition
From this reading Also she expected on that morning to see Gerard Neville.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was glad to be reunited to Falkner, for whom she felt an attachment at once so respectful, and yet, on account of his illness and melancholy, so watchful and tender, as never allowed her to be wholly free from solicitude when absent from him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So much of young love brooded in her heart, as quickened its pulsations, as gave lightness and joy to her thoughts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So much of young love brooded in her heart, as quickened its pulsations, as gave lightness and joy to her thoughts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was glad to be reunited to Falkner, for whom she felt an attachment at once so respectful, and yet, on account of his illness and melancholy, so watchful and tender, as never allowed her to be wholly free from solicitude when absent from him.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading She was glad to be reunited to Falkner, for whom she felt an attachment at once so respectful, and yet, on account of his illness and melancholy, so watchful and tender, as never allowed her to be wholly free from solicitude when absent from him.
avowedadjectiveUS /əˈvaʊd/
openly declared as such
From this reading She had no doubts, nor fears, nor even hopes: she was not aware that love was the real cause of the grateful sense of happiness, with which she avowed, to Heaven and herself, that all was peace.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading She had no doubts, nor fears, nor even hopes: she was not aware that love was the real cause of the grateful sense of happiness, with which she avowed, to Heaven and herself, that all was peace.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was glad to be reunited to Falkner, for whom she felt an attachment at once so respectful, and yet, on account of his illness and melancholy, so watchful and tender, as never allowed her to be wholly free from solicitude when absent from him.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Elizabeth rose on the following morning, her bosom glowing with a sensation of acknowledged happiness.
broodedverbUS /ˈbruːdɪd/
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading So much of young love brooded in her heart, as quickened its pulsations, as gave lightness and joy to her thoughts.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading She had no doubts, nor fears, nor even hopes: she was not aware that love was the real cause of the grateful sense of happiness, with which she avowed, to Heaven and herself, that all was peace.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading She had no doubts, nor fears, nor even hopes: she was not aware that love was the real cause of the grateful sense of happiness, with which she avowed, to Heaven and herself, that all was peace.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Elizabeth rose on the following morning, her bosom glowing with a sensation of acknowledged happiness.
divisible by two
From this reading She had no doubts, nor fears, nor even hopes: she was not aware that love was the real cause of the grateful sense of happiness, with which she avowed, to Heaven and herself, that all was peace.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Also she expected on that morning to see Gerard Neville.
FalknernounUS /ˈfɔːknər/
United States novelist (originally Falkner) who wrote about people in the southern United States (1897-1962)
From this reading She was glad to be reunited to Falkner, for whom she felt an attachment at once so respectful, and yet, on account of his illness and melancholy, so watchful and tender, as never allowed her to be wholly free from solicitude when absent from him.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading She had no doubts, nor fears, nor even hopes: she was not aware that love was the real cause of the grateful sense of happiness, with which she avowed, to Heaven and herself, that all was peace.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She was glad to be reunited to Falkner, for whom she felt an attachment at once so respectful, and yet, on account of his illness and melancholy, so watchful and tender, as never allowed her to be wholly free from solicitude when absent from him.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Elizabeth rose on the following morning, her bosom glowing with a sensation of acknowledged happiness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was glad to be reunited to Falkner, for whom she felt an attachment at once so respectful, and yet, on account of his illness and melancholy, so watchful and tender, as never allowed her to be wholly free from solicitude when absent from him.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading She was glad to be reunited to Falkner, for whom she felt an attachment at once so respectful, and yet, on account of his illness and melancholy, so watchful and tender, as never allowed her to be wholly free from solicitude when absent from him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was glad to be reunited to Falkner, for whom she felt an attachment at once so respectful, and yet, on account of his illness and melancholy, so watchful and tender, as never allowed her to be wholly free from solicitude when absent from him.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading So much of young love brooded in her heart, as quickened its pulsations, as gave lightness and joy to her thoughts.
Gerard
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From this reading Also she expected on that morning to see Gerard Neville.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She was glad to be reunited to Falkner, for whom she felt an attachment at once so respectful, and yet, on account of his illness and melancholy, so watchful and tender, as never allowed her to be wholly free from solicitude when absent from him.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading Elizabeth rose on the following morning, her bosom glowing with a sensation of acknowledged happiness.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading She had no doubts, nor fears, nor even hopes: she was not aware that love was the real cause of the grateful sense of happiness, with which she avowed, to Heaven and herself, that all was peace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had no doubts, nor fears, nor even hopes: she was not aware that love was the real cause of the grateful sense of happiness, with which she avowed, to Heaven and herself, that all was peace.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Elizabeth rose on the following morning, her bosom glowing with a sensation of acknowledged happiness.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading So much of young love brooded in her heart, as quickened its pulsations, as gave lightness and joy to her thoughts.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading She had no doubts, nor fears, nor even hopes: she was not aware that love was the real cause of the grateful sense of happiness, with which she avowed, to Heaven and herself, that all was peace.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Elizabeth rose on the following morning, her bosom glowing with a sensation of acknowledged happiness.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had no doubts, nor fears, nor even hopes: she was not aware that love was the real cause of the grateful sense of happiness, with which she avowed, to Heaven and herself, that all was peace.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was glad to be reunited to Falkner, for whom she felt an attachment at once so respectful, and yet, on account of his illness and melancholy, so watchful and tender, as never allowed her to be wholly free from solicitude when absent from him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was glad to be reunited to Falkner, for whom she felt an attachment at once so respectful, and yet, on account of his illness and melancholy, so watchful and tender, as never allowed her to be wholly free from solicitude when absent from him.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She had no doubts, nor fears, nor even hopes: she was not aware that love was the real cause of the grateful sense of happiness, with which she avowed, to Heaven and herself, that all was peace.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading She was glad to be reunited to Falkner, for whom she felt an attachment at once so respectful, and yet, on account of his illness and melancholy, so watchful and tender, as never allowed her to be wholly free from solicitude when absent from him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So much of young love brooded in her heart, as quickened its pulsations, as gave lightness and joy to her thoughts.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading So much of young love brooded in her heart, as quickened its pulsations, as gave lightness and joy to her thoughts.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading So much of young love brooded in her heart, as quickened its pulsations, as gave lightness and joy to her thoughts.
lightnessnounUS /ˈlaɪtnəs/
a feeling of joy and pride
From this reading So much of young love brooded in her heart, as quickened its pulsations, as gave lightness and joy to her thoughts.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading So much of young love brooded in her heart, as quickened its pulsations, as gave lightness and joy to her thoughts.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading She was glad to be reunited to Falkner, for whom she felt an attachment at once so respectful, and yet, on account of his illness and melancholy, so watchful and tender, as never allowed her to be wholly free from solicitude when absent from him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Elizabeth rose on the following morning, her bosom glowing with a sensation of acknowledged happiness.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So much of young love brooded in her heart, as quickened its pulsations, as gave lightness and joy to her thoughts.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She was glad to be reunited to Falkner, for whom she felt an attachment at once so respectful, and yet, on account of his illness and melancholy, so watchful and tender, as never allowed her to be wholly free from solicitude when absent from him.
Neville
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From this reading Also she expected on that morning to see Gerard Neville.
not any; not one
From this reading She had no doubts, nor fears, nor even hopes: she was not aware that love was the real cause of the grateful sense of happiness, with which she avowed, to Heaven and herself, that all was peace.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She had no doubts, nor fears, nor even hopes: she was not aware that love was the real cause of the grateful sense of happiness, with which she avowed, to Heaven and herself, that all was peace.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had no doubts, nor fears, nor even hopes: she was not aware that love was the real cause of the grateful sense of happiness, with which she avowed, to Heaven and herself, that all was peace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Elizabeth rose on the following morning, her bosom glowing with a sensation of acknowledged happiness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Elizabeth rose on the following morning, her bosom glowing with a sensation of acknowledged happiness.
on one occasion
From this reading She was glad to be reunited to Falkner, for whom she felt an attachment at once so respectful, and yet, on account of his illness and melancholy, so watchful and tender, as never allowed her to be wholly free from solicitude when absent from him.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading She had no doubts, nor fears, nor even hopes: she was not aware that love was the real cause of the grateful sense of happiness, with which she avowed, to Heaven and herself, that all was peace.
pulsations
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From this reading So much of young love brooded in her heart, as quickened its pulsations, as gave lightness and joy to her thoughts.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading So much of young love brooded in her heart, as quickened its pulsations, as gave lightness and joy to her thoughts.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading She had no doubts, nor fears, nor even hopes: she was not aware that love was the real cause of the grateful sense of happiness, with which she avowed, to Heaven and herself, that all was peace.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading She was glad to be reunited to Falkner, for whom she felt an attachment at once so respectful, and yet, on account of his illness and melancholy, so watchful and tender, as never allowed her to be wholly free from solicitude when absent from him.
reunitedverbUS /ˌriːuːˈnaɪtɪd/
past form of “reunite” — have a reunion; unite again
From this reading She was glad to be reunited to Falkner, for whom she felt an attachment at once so respectful, and yet, on account of his illness and melancholy, so watchful and tender, as never allowed her to be wholly free from solicitude when absent from him.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Elizabeth rose on the following morning, her bosom glowing with a sensation of acknowledged happiness.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Also she expected on that morning to see Gerard Neville.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Elizabeth rose on the following morning, her bosom glowing with a sensation of acknowledged happiness.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She had no doubts, nor fears, nor even hopes: she was not aware that love was the real cause of the grateful sense of happiness, with which she avowed, to Heaven and herself, that all was peace.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had no doubts, nor fears, nor even hopes: she was not aware that love was the real cause of the grateful sense of happiness, with which she avowed, to Heaven and herself, that all was peace.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So much of young love brooded in her heart, as quickened its pulsations, as gave lightness and joy to her thoughts.
solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading She was glad to be reunited to Falkner, for whom she felt an attachment at once so respectful, and yet, on account of his illness and melancholy, so watchful and tender, as never allowed her to be wholly free from solicitude when absent from him.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading She was glad to be reunited to Falkner, for whom she felt an attachment at once so respectful, and yet, on account of his illness and melancholy, so watchful and tender, as never allowed her to be wholly free from solicitude when absent from him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had no doubts, nor fears, nor even hopes: she was not aware that love was the real cause of the grateful sense of happiness, with which she avowed, to Heaven and herself, that all was peace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Elizabeth rose on the following morning, her bosom glowing with a sensation of acknowledged happiness.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading So much of young love brooded in her heart, as quickened its pulsations, as gave lightness and joy to her thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So much of young love brooded in her heart, as quickened its pulsations, as gave lightness and joy to her thoughts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had no doubts, nor fears, nor even hopes: she was not aware that love was the real cause of the grateful sense of happiness, with which she avowed, to Heaven and herself, that all was peace.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading She was glad to be reunited to Falkner, for whom she felt an attachment at once so respectful, and yet, on account of his illness and melancholy, so watchful and tender, as never allowed her to be wholly free from solicitude when absent from him.
at the time that
From this reading She was glad to be reunited to Falkner, for whom she felt an attachment at once so respectful, and yet, on account of his illness and melancholy, so watchful and tender, as never allowed her to be wholly free from solicitude when absent from him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had no doubts, nor fears, nor even hopes: she was not aware that love was the real cause of the grateful sense of happiness, with which she avowed, to Heaven and herself, that all was peace.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She was glad to be reunited to Falkner, for whom she felt an attachment at once so respectful, and yet, on account of his illness and melancholy, so watchful and tender, as never allowed her to be wholly free from solicitude when absent from him.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was glad to be reunited to Falkner, for whom she felt an attachment at once so respectful, and yet, on account of his illness and melancholy, so watchful and tender, as never allowed her to be wholly free from solicitude when absent from him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Elizabeth rose on the following morning, her bosom glowing with a sensation of acknowledged happiness.
but in spite of that
From this reading She was glad to be reunited to Falkner, for whom she felt an attachment at once so respectful, and yet, on account of his illness and melancholy, so watchful and tender, as never allowed her to be wholly free from solicitude when absent from him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading So much of young love brooded in her heart, as quickened its pulsations, as gave lightness and joy to her thoughts.
