used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Laurie Meredith found himself in a terrible dilemma.
anew
From this reading He had thought that he was quite safe in pledging himself to Jewel Fielding, being perfectly sure that he could never love again as he had loved his lost Flower.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But suddenly, and almost hopelessly, it seemed, he found himself most passionately in love with Lord Ivon's great-granddaughter, the proud English beauty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But suddenly, and almost hopelessly, it seemed, he found himself most passionately in love with Lord Ivon's great-granddaughter, the proud English beauty.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading At times, when looking at her or listening to her musical voice, he could scarcely persuade himself that she was a stranger; she seemed so much like Flower, his lost bride, that he longed to clasp her in his arms, and say:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had thought that he was quite safe in pledging himself to Jewel Fielding, being perfectly sure that he could never love again as he had loved his lost Flower.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At times, when looking at her or listening to her musical voice, he could scarcely persuade himself that she was a stranger; she seemed so much like Flower, his lost bride, that he longed to clasp her in his arms, and say:
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading But suddenly, and almost hopelessly, it seemed, he found himself most passionately in love with Lord Ivon's great-granddaughter, the proud English beauty.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had thought that he was quite safe in pledging himself to Jewel Fielding, being perfectly sure that he could never love again as he had loved his lost Flower.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading And it was her wonderful resemblance to Flower that had wiled his heart from his breast.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading At times, when looking at her or listening to her musical voice, he could scarcely persuade himself that she was a stranger; she seemed so much like Flower, his lost bride, that he longed to clasp her in his arms, and say:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But suddenly, and almost hopelessly, it seemed, he found himself most passionately in love with Lord Ivon's great-granddaughter, the proud English beauty.
claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading At times, when looking at her or listening to her musical voice, he could scarcely persuade himself that she was a stranger; she seemed so much like Flower, his lost bride, that he longed to clasp her in his arms, and say:
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had thought that he was quite safe in pledging himself to Jewel Fielding, being perfectly sure that he could never love again as he had loved his lost Flower.
dilemmanounUS /dɪˈlemə/
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
From this reading Laurie Meredith found himself in a terrible dilemma.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading But suddenly, and almost hopelessly, it seemed, he found himself most passionately in love with Lord Ivon's great-granddaughter, the proud English beauty.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading He had thought that he was quite safe in pledging himself to Jewel Fielding, being perfectly sure that he could never love again as he had loved his lost Flower.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading He had thought that he was quite safe in pledging himself to Jewel Fielding, being perfectly sure that he could never love again as he had loved his lost Flower.
set up or found
From this reading Laurie Meredith found himself in a terrible dilemma.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And it was her wonderful resemblance to Flower that had wiled his heart from his breast.
great-granddaughter
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From this reading But suddenly, and almost hopelessly, it seemed, he found himself most passionately in love with Lord Ivon's great-granddaughter, the proud English beauty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had thought that he was quite safe in pledging himself to Jewel Fielding, being perfectly sure that he could never love again as he had loved his lost Flower.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had thought that he was quite safe in pledging himself to Jewel Fielding, being perfectly sure that he could never love again as he had loved his lost Flower.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And it was her wonderful resemblance to Flower that had wiled his heart from his breast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And it was her wonderful resemblance to Flower that had wiled his heart from his breast.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Laurie Meredith found himself in a terrible dilemma.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had thought that he was quite safe in pledging himself to Jewel Fielding, being perfectly sure that he could never love again as he had loved his lost Flower.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading But suddenly, and almost hopelessly, it seemed, he found himself most passionately in love with Lord Ivon's great-granddaughter, the proud English beauty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Laurie Meredith found himself in a terrible dilemma.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But suddenly, and almost hopelessly, it seemed, he found himself most passionately in love with Lord Ivon's great-granddaughter, the proud English beauty.
Ivon's
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From this reading But suddenly, and almost hopelessly, it seemed, he found himself most passionately in love with Lord Ivon's great-granddaughter, the proud English beauty.
JewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading He had thought that he was quite safe in pledging himself to Jewel Fielding, being perfectly sure that he could never love again as he had loved his lost Flower.
Laurie
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From this reading Laurie Meredith found himself in a terrible dilemma.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading At times, when looking at her or listening to her musical voice, he could scarcely persuade himself that she was a stranger; she seemed so much like Flower, his lost bride, that he longed to clasp her in his arms, and say:
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading At times, when looking at her or listening to her musical voice, he could scarcely persuade himself that she was a stranger; she seemed so much like Flower, his lost bride, that he longed to clasp her in his arms, and say:
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading At times, when looking at her or listening to her musical voice, he could scarcely persuade himself that she was a stranger; she seemed so much like Flower, his lost bride, that he longed to clasp her in his arms, and say:
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading At times, when looking at her or listening to her musical voice, he could scarcely persuade himself that she was a stranger; she seemed so much like Flower, his lost bride, that he longed to clasp her in his arms, and say:
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading But suddenly, and almost hopelessly, it seemed, he found himself most passionately in love with Lord Ivon's great-granddaughter, the proud English beauty.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He had thought that he was quite safe in pledging himself to Jewel Fielding, being perfectly sure that he could never love again as he had loved his lost Flower.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He had thought that he was quite safe in pledging himself to Jewel Fielding, being perfectly sure that he could never love again as he had loved his lost Flower.
held dear
From this reading He had thought that he was quite safe in pledging himself to Jewel Fielding, being perfectly sure that he could never love again as he had loved his lost Flower.
MeredithnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading Laurie Meredith found himself in a terrible dilemma.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But suddenly, and almost hopelessly, it seemed, he found himself most passionately in love with Lord Ivon's great-granddaughter, the proud English beauty.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading At times, when looking at her or listening to her musical voice, he could scarcely persuade himself that she was a stranger; she seemed so much like Flower, his lost bride, that he longed to clasp her in his arms, and say:
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading At times, when looking at her or listening to her musical voice, he could scarcely persuade himself that she was a stranger; she seemed so much like Flower, his lost bride, that he longed to clasp her in his arms, and say:
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had thought that he was quite safe in pledging himself to Jewel Fielding, being perfectly sure that he could never love again as he had loved his lost Flower.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At times, when looking at her or listening to her musical voice, he could scarcely persuade himself that she was a stranger; she seemed so much like Flower, his lost bride, that he longed to clasp her in his arms, and say:
passionatelyadverbUS /ˈpæʃənətli/
with passion
From this reading But suddenly, and almost hopelessly, it seemed, he found himself most passionately in love with Lord Ivon's great-granddaughter, the proud English beauty.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He had thought that he was quite safe in pledging himself to Jewel Fielding, being perfectly sure that he could never love again as he had loved his lost Flower.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading At times, when looking at her or listening to her musical voice, he could scarcely persuade himself that she was a stranger; she seemed so much like Flower, his lost bride, that he longed to clasp her in his arms, and say:
pledgingverbUS /ˈpledʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “pledge” — promise solemnly and formally
From this reading He had thought that he was quite safe in pledging himself to Jewel Fielding, being perfectly sure that he could never love again as he had loved his lost Flower.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading But suddenly, and almost hopelessly, it seemed, he found himself most passionately in love with Lord Ivon's great-granddaughter, the proud English beauty.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He had thought that he was quite safe in pledging himself to Jewel Fielding, being perfectly sure that he could never love again as he had loved his lost Flower.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading And it was her wonderful resemblance to Flower that had wiled his heart from his breast.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading He had thought that he was quite safe in pledging himself to Jewel Fielding, being perfectly sure that he could never love again as he had loved his lost Flower.
express in words
From this reading At times, when looking at her or listening to her musical voice, he could scarcely persuade himself that she was a stranger; she seemed so much like Flower, his lost bride, that he longed to clasp her in his arms, and say:
only a very short time before
From this reading At times, when looking at her or listening to her musical voice, he could scarcely persuade himself that she was a stranger; she seemed so much like Flower, his lost bride, that he longed to clasp her in his arms, and say:
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But suddenly, and almost hopelessly, it seemed, he found himself most passionately in love with Lord Ivon's great-granddaughter, the proud English beauty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At times, when looking at her or listening to her musical voice, he could scarcely persuade himself that she was a stranger; she seemed so much like Flower, his lost bride, that he longed to clasp her in his arms, and say:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At times, when looking at her or listening to her musical voice, he could scarcely persuade himself that she was a stranger; she seemed so much like Flower, his lost bride, that he longed to clasp her in his arms, and say:
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading At times, when looking at her or listening to her musical voice, he could scarcely persuade himself that she was a stranger; she seemed so much like Flower, his lost bride, that he longed to clasp her in his arms, and say:
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But suddenly, and almost hopelessly, it seemed, he found himself most passionately in love with Lord Ivon's great-granddaughter, the proud English beauty.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He had thought that he was quite safe in pledging himself to Jewel Fielding, being perfectly sure that he could never love again as he had loved his lost Flower.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Laurie Meredith found himself in a terrible dilemma.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had thought that he was quite safe in pledging himself to Jewel Fielding, being perfectly sure that he could never love again as he had loved his lost Flower.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But suddenly, and almost hopelessly, it seemed, he found himself most passionately in love with Lord Ivon's great-granddaughter, the proud English beauty.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had thought that he was quite safe in pledging himself to Jewel Fielding, being perfectly sure that he could never love again as he had loved his lost Flower.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At times, when looking at her or listening to her musical voice, he could scarcely persuade himself that she was a stranger; she seemed so much like Flower, his lost bride, that he longed to clasp her in his arms, and say:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had thought that he was quite safe in pledging himself to Jewel Fielding, being perfectly sure that he could never love again as he had loved his lost Flower.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading At times, when looking at her or listening to her musical voice, he could scarcely persuade himself that she was a stranger; she seemed so much like Flower, his lost bride, that he longed to clasp her in his arms, and say:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had thought that he was quite safe in pledging himself to Jewel Fielding, being perfectly sure that he could never love again as he had loved his lost Flower.
at the time that
From this reading At times, when looking at her or listening to her musical voice, he could scarcely persuade himself that she was a stranger; she seemed so much like Flower, his lost bride, that he longed to clasp her in his arms, and say:
wiled
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From this reading And it was her wonderful resemblance to Flower that had wiled his heart from his breast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But suddenly, and almost hopelessly, it seemed, he found himself most passionately in love with Lord Ivon's great-granddaughter, the proud English beauty.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading And it was her wonderful resemblance to Flower that had wiled his heart from his breast.
