used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At length one afternoon I found her alone, walking and musing in the more solitary part of the park; I stood suddenly before her, and her first emotion was pleasure, so true was she to her affections, so constant to her hope that at last I should be persuaded not to pain her by a renewal of my former conversation.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading At length one afternoon I found her alone, walking and musing in the more solitary part of the park; I stood suddenly before her, and her first emotion was pleasure, so true was she to her affections, so constant to her hope that at last I should be persuaded not to pain her by a renewal of my former conversation.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading At length one afternoon I found her alone, walking and musing in the more solitary part of the park; I stood suddenly before her, and her first emotion was pleasure, so true was she to her affections, so constant to her hope that at last I should be persuaded not to pain her by a renewal of my former conversation.
anew
From this reading "I called again the following morning, but she was denied to me; twice this happened.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading At length one afternoon I found her alone, walking and musing in the more solitary part of the park; I stood suddenly before her, and her first emotion was pleasure, so true was she to her affections, so constant to her hope that at last I should be persuaded not to pain her by a renewal of my former conversation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She feared me, I believed; and still more franticly I was driven to continue my persecutions.
react verbally
From this reading I wrote to her; she did not answer my letters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length one afternoon I found her alone, walking and musing in the more solitary part of the park; I stood suddenly before her, and her first emotion was pleasure, so true was she to her affections, so constant to her hope that at last I should be persuaded not to pain her by a renewal of my former conversation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At length one afternoon I found her alone, walking and musing in the more solitary part of the park; I stood suddenly before her, and her first emotion was pleasure, so true was she to her affections, so constant to her hope that at last I should be persuaded not to pain her by a renewal of my former conversation.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At length one afternoon I found her alone, walking and musing in the more solitary part of the park; I stood suddenly before her, and her first emotion was pleasure, so true was she to her affections, so constant to her hope that at last I should be persuaded not to pain her by a renewal of my former conversation.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She feared me, I believed; and still more franticly I was driven to continue my persecutions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I called again the following morning, but she was denied to me; twice this happened.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At length one afternoon I found her alone, walking and musing in the more solitary part of the park; I stood suddenly before her, and her first emotion was pleasure, so true was she to her affections, so constant to her hope that at last I should be persuaded not to pain her by a renewal of my former conversation.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I called again the following morning, but she was denied to me; twice this happened.
clandestinely
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From this reading I entered the grounds of her house clandestinely; I lay in wait for her; I resolved to see her again.
unvarying in nature
From this reading At length one afternoon I found her alone, walking and musing in the more solitary part of the park; I stood suddenly before her, and her first emotion was pleasure, so true was she to her affections, so constant to her hope that at last I should be persuaded not to pain her by a renewal of my former conversation.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading She feared me, I believed; and still more franticly I was driven to continue my persecutions.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading At length one afternoon I found her alone, walking and musing in the more solitary part of the park; I stood suddenly before her, and her first emotion was pleasure, so true was she to her affections, so constant to her hope that at last I should be persuaded not to pain her by a renewal of my former conversation.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading "I called again the following morning, but she was denied to me; twice this happened.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I wrote to her; she did not answer my letters.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading She feared me, I believed; and still more franticly I was driven to continue my persecutions.
any strong feeling
From this reading At length one afternoon I found her alone, walking and musing in the more solitary part of the park; I stood suddenly before her, and her first emotion was pleasure, so true was she to her affections, so constant to her hope that at last I should be persuaded not to pain her by a renewal of my former conversation.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading I entered the grounds of her house clandestinely; I lay in wait for her; I resolved to see her again.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She feared me, I believed; and still more franticly I was driven to continue my persecutions.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At length one afternoon I found her alone, walking and musing in the more solitary part of the park; I stood suddenly before her, and her first emotion was pleasure, so true was she to her affections, so constant to her hope that at last I should be persuaded not to pain her by a renewal of my former conversation.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "I called again the following morning, but she was denied to me; twice this happened.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I entered the grounds of her house clandestinely; I lay in wait for her; I resolved to see her again.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading At length one afternoon I found her alone, walking and musing in the more solitary part of the park; I stood suddenly before her, and her first emotion was pleasure, so true was she to her affections, so constant to her hope that at last I should be persuaded not to pain her by a renewal of my former conversation.
set up or found
From this reading At length one afternoon I found her alone, walking and musing in the more solitary part of the park; I stood suddenly before her, and her first emotion was pleasure, so true was she to her affections, so constant to her hope that at last I should be persuaded not to pain her by a renewal of my former conversation.
franticly
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From this reading She feared me, I believed; and still more franticly I was driven to continue my persecutions.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading I entered the grounds of her house clandestinely; I lay in wait for her; I resolved to see her again.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "I called again the following morning, but she was denied to me; twice this happened.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I wrote to her; she did not answer my letters.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading At length one afternoon I found her alone, walking and musing in the more solitary part of the park; I stood suddenly before her, and her first emotion was pleasure, so true was she to her affections, so constant to her hope that at last I should be persuaded not to pain her by a renewal of my former conversation.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I entered the grounds of her house clandestinely; I lay in wait for her; I resolved to see her again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I called again the following morning, but she was denied to me; twice this happened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I entered the grounds of her house clandestinely; I lay in wait for her; I resolved to see her again.
immediately past
From this reading At length one afternoon I found her alone, walking and musing in the more solitary part of the park; I stood suddenly before her, and her first emotion was pleasure, so true was she to her affections, so constant to her hope that at last I should be persuaded not to pain her by a renewal of my former conversation.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I entered the grounds of her house clandestinely; I lay in wait for her; I resolved to see her again.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length one afternoon I found her alone, walking and musing in the more solitary part of the park; I stood suddenly before her, and her first emotion was pleasure, so true was she to her affections, so constant to her hope that at last I should be persuaded not to pain her by a renewal of my former conversation.
the literary culture
From this reading I wrote to her; she did not answer my letters.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I called again the following morning, but she was denied to me; twice this happened.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She feared me, I believed; and still more franticly I was driven to continue my persecutions.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I called again the following morning, but she was denied to me; twice this happened.
musingnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋ/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading At length one afternoon I found her alone, walking and musing in the more solitary part of the park; I stood suddenly before her, and her first emotion was pleasure, so true was she to her affections, so constant to her hope that at last I should be persuaded not to pain her by a renewal of my former conversation.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She feared me, I believed; and still more franticly I was driven to continue my persecutions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I wrote to her; she did not answer my letters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I entered the grounds of her house clandestinely; I lay in wait for her; I resolved to see her again.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At length one afternoon I found her alone, walking and musing in the more solitary part of the park; I stood suddenly before her, and her first emotion was pleasure, so true was she to her affections, so constant to her hope that at last I should be persuaded not to pain her by a renewal of my former conversation.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading At length one afternoon I found her alone, walking and musing in the more solitary part of the park; I stood suddenly before her, and her first emotion was pleasure, so true was she to her affections, so constant to her hope that at last I should be persuaded not to pain her by a renewal of my former conversation.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading At length one afternoon I found her alone, walking and musing in the more solitary part of the park; I stood suddenly before her, and her first emotion was pleasure, so true was she to her affections, so constant to her hope that at last I should be persuaded not to pain her by a renewal of my former conversation.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading At length one afternoon I found her alone, walking and musing in the more solitary part of the park; I stood suddenly before her, and her first emotion was pleasure, so true was she to her affections, so constant to her hope that at last I should be persuaded not to pain her by a renewal of my former conversation.
persecutionsnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃəns/
plural of “persecution” — the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
From this reading She feared me, I believed; and still more franticly I was driven to continue my persecutions.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading At length one afternoon I found her alone, walking and musing in the more solitary part of the park; I stood suddenly before her, and her first emotion was pleasure, so true was she to her affections, so constant to her hope that at last I should be persuaded not to pain her by a renewal of my former conversation.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading At length one afternoon I found her alone, walking and musing in the more solitary part of the park; I stood suddenly before her, and her first emotion was pleasure, so true was she to her affections, so constant to her hope that at last I should be persuaded not to pain her by a renewal of my former conversation.
renewalnounUS /rɪˈnuːəl/
the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation
From this reading At length one afternoon I found her alone, walking and musing in the more solitary part of the park; I stood suddenly before her, and her first emotion was pleasure, so true was she to her affections, so constant to her hope that at last I should be persuaded not to pain her by a renewal of my former conversation.
determined
From this reading I entered the grounds of her house clandestinely; I lay in wait for her; I resolved to see her again.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I entered the grounds of her house clandestinely; I lay in wait for her; I resolved to see her again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I called again the following morning, but she was denied to me; twice this happened.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading At length one afternoon I found her alone, walking and musing in the more solitary part of the park; I stood suddenly before her, and her first emotion was pleasure, so true was she to her affections, so constant to her hope that at last I should be persuaded not to pain her by a renewal of my former conversation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At length one afternoon I found her alone, walking and musing in the more solitary part of the park; I stood suddenly before her, and her first emotion was pleasure, so true was she to her affections, so constant to her hope that at last I should be persuaded not to pain her by a renewal of my former conversation.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading At length one afternoon I found her alone, walking and musing in the more solitary part of the park; I stood suddenly before her, and her first emotion was pleasure, so true was she to her affections, so constant to her hope that at last I should be persuaded not to pain her by a renewal of my former conversation.
not in physical motion
From this reading She feared me, I believed; and still more franticly I was driven to continue my persecutions.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At length one afternoon I found her alone, walking and musing in the more solitary part of the park; I stood suddenly before her, and her first emotion was pleasure, so true was she to her affections, so constant to her hope that at last I should be persuaded not to pain her by a renewal of my former conversation.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading At length one afternoon I found her alone, walking and musing in the more solitary part of the park; I stood suddenly before her, and her first emotion was pleasure, so true was she to her affections, so constant to her hope that at last I should be persuaded not to pain her by a renewal of my former conversation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At length one afternoon I found her alone, walking and musing in the more solitary part of the park; I stood suddenly before her, and her first emotion was pleasure, so true was she to her affections, so constant to her hope that at last I should be persuaded not to pain her by a renewal of my former conversation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I called again the following morning, but she was denied to me; twice this happened.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I called again the following morning, but she was denied to me; twice this happened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I called again the following morning, but she was denied to me; twice this happened.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading At length one afternoon I found her alone, walking and musing in the more solitary part of the park; I stood suddenly before her, and her first emotion was pleasure, so true was she to her affections, so constant to her hope that at last I should be persuaded not to pain her by a renewal of my former conversation.
two times
From this reading "I called again the following morning, but she was denied to me; twice this happened.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I entered the grounds of her house clandestinely; I lay in wait for her; I resolved to see her again.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading At length one afternoon I found her alone, walking and musing in the more solitary part of the park; I stood suddenly before her, and her first emotion was pleasure, so true was she to her affections, so constant to her hope that at last I should be persuaded not to pain her by a renewal of my former conversation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I called again the following morning, but she was denied to me; twice this happened.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading I wrote to her; she did not answer my letters.
