used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Althea had intended to fix the time of her marriage for the end of November; but, not knowing quite why, she felt on her return to England that she would prefer a slightly more distant date.
AltheanounUS /ælˈθiːə/
any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea
From this reading Althea had intended to fix the time of her marriage for the end of November; but, not knowing quite why, she felt on her return to England that she would prefer a slightly more distant date.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Gerald opened his innocent, yet so intelligent eyes, rallied her on her dejection, called her a dear little goose, and kissed her in saying it, she had known that however much he might hurt her she was helplessly in love with him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It might be foolish to give oneself more time for uneasy meditation, yet it might be wise to give oneself more time for feeling the charm.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In telling him that she would marry him just before Christmas--they were to have their Christmas in the Riviera--she didn't intend that he should be given more opportunities for hurting her, but more opportunities for charming her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Althea had intended to fix the time of her marriage for the end of November; but, not knowing quite why, she felt on her return to England that she would prefer a slightly more distant date.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading While Gerald opened his innocent, yet so intelligent eyes, rallied her on her dejection, called her a dear little goose, and kissed her in saying it, she had known that however much he might hurt her she was helplessly in love with him.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The charm certainly worked.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading It might be foolish to give oneself more time for uneasy meditation, yet it might be wise to give oneself more time for feeling the charm.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading In telling him that she would marry him just before Christmas--they were to have their Christmas in the Riviera--she didn't intend that he should be given more opportunities for hurting her, but more opportunities for charming her.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading In telling him that she would marry him just before Christmas--they were to have their Christmas in the Riviera--she didn't intend that he should be given more opportunities for hurting her, but more opportunities for charming her.
the specified day of the month
From this reading Althea had intended to fix the time of her marriage for the end of November; but, not knowing quite why, she felt on her return to England that she would prefer a slightly more distant date.
dearly loved
From this reading While Gerald opened his innocent, yet so intelligent eyes, rallied her on her dejection, called her a dear little goose, and kissed her in saying it, she had known that however much he might hurt her she was helplessly in love with him.
dejectionnoun
a state of melancholy depression
From this reading While Gerald opened his innocent, yet so intelligent eyes, rallied her on her dejection, called her a dear little goose, and kissed her in saying it, she had known that however much he might hurt her she was helplessly in love with him.
didn't
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From this reading In telling him that she would marry him just before Christmas--they were to have their Christmas in the Riviera--she didn't intend that he should be given more opportunities for hurting her, but more opportunities for charming her.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Althea had intended to fix the time of her marriage for the end of November; but, not knowing quite why, she felt on her return to England that she would prefer a slightly more distant date.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Althea had intended to fix the time of her marriage for the end of November; but, not knowing quite why, she felt on her return to England that she would prefer a slightly more distant date.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Althea had intended to fix the time of her marriage for the end of November; but, not knowing quite why, she felt on her return to England that she would prefer a slightly more distant date.
opinion or judgment
From this reading While Gerald opened his innocent, yet so intelligent eyes, rallied her on her dejection, called her a dear little goose, and kissed her in saying it, she had known that however much he might hurt her she was helplessly in love with him.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It might be foolish to give oneself more time for uneasy meditation, yet it might be wise to give oneself more time for feeling the charm.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Althea had intended to fix the time of her marriage for the end of November; but, not knowing quite why, she felt on her return to England that she would prefer a slightly more distant date.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Althea had intended to fix the time of her marriage for the end of November; but, not knowing quite why, she felt on her return to England that she would prefer a slightly more distant date.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading It might be foolish to give oneself more time for uneasy meditation, yet it might be wise to give oneself more time for feeling the charm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Althea had intended to fix the time of her marriage for the end of November; but, not knowing quite why, she felt on her return to England that she would prefer a slightly more distant date.
Gerald
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From this reading While Gerald opened his innocent, yet so intelligent eyes, rallied her on her dejection, called her a dear little goose, and kissed her in saying it, she had known that however much he might hurt her she was helplessly in love with him.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It might be foolish to give oneself more time for uneasy meditation, yet it might be wise to give oneself more time for feeling the charm.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading In telling him that she would marry him just before Christmas--they were to have their Christmas in the Riviera--she didn't intend that he should be given more opportunities for hurting her, but more opportunities for charming her.
goosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading While Gerald opened his innocent, yet so intelligent eyes, rallied her on her dejection, called her a dear little goose, and kissed her in saying it, she had known that however much he might hurt her she was helplessly in love with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Althea had intended to fix the time of her marriage for the end of November; but, not knowing quite why, she felt on her return to England that she would prefer a slightly more distant date.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In telling him that she would marry him just before Christmas--they were to have their Christmas in the Riviera--she didn't intend that he should be given more opportunities for hurting her, but more opportunities for charming her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While Gerald opened his innocent, yet so intelligent eyes, rallied her on her dejection, called her a dear little goose, and kissed her in saying it, she had known that however much he might hurt her she was helplessly in love with him.
helplesslyadverbUS /ˈhelpləsli/
in a helpless manner
From this reading While Gerald opened his innocent, yet so intelligent eyes, rallied her on her dejection, called her a dear little goose, and kissed her in saying it, she had known that however much he might hurt her she was helplessly in love with him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Althea had intended to fix the time of her marriage for the end of November; but, not knowing quite why, she felt on her return to England that she would prefer a slightly more distant date.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While Gerald opened his innocent, yet so intelligent eyes, rallied her on her dejection, called her a dear little goose, and kissed her in saying it, she had known that however much he might hurt her she was helplessly in love with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While Gerald opened his innocent, yet so intelligent eyes, rallied her on her dejection, called her a dear little goose, and kissed her in saying it, she had known that however much he might hurt her she was helplessly in love with him.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading While Gerald opened his innocent, yet so intelligent eyes, rallied her on her dejection, called her a dear little goose, and kissed her in saying it, she had known that however much he might hurt her she was helplessly in love with him.
be the source of pain
From this reading While Gerald opened his innocent, yet so intelligent eyes, rallied her on her dejection, called her a dear little goose, and kissed her in saying it, she had known that however much he might hurt her she was helplessly in love with him.
hurtingnounUS /ˈhɜːrtɪŋ/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading In telling him that she would marry him just before Christmas--they were to have their Christmas in the Riviera--she didn't intend that he should be given more opportunities for hurting her, but more opportunities for charming her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While Gerald opened his innocent, yet so intelligent eyes, rallied her on her dejection, called her a dear little goose, and kissed her in saying it, she had known that however much he might hurt her she was helplessly in love with him.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading While Gerald opened his innocent, yet so intelligent eyes, rallied her on her dejection, called her a dear little goose, and kissed her in saying it, she had known that however much he might hurt her she was helplessly in love with him.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading While Gerald opened his innocent, yet so intelligent eyes, rallied her on her dejection, called her a dear little goose, and kissed her in saying it, she had known that however much he might hurt her she was helplessly in love with him.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading In telling him that she would marry him just before Christmas--they were to have their Christmas in the Riviera--she didn't intend that he should be given more opportunities for hurting her, but more opportunities for charming her.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Althea had intended to fix the time of her marriage for the end of November; but, not knowing quite why, she felt on her return to England that she would prefer a slightly more distant date.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might be foolish to give oneself more time for uneasy meditation, yet it might be wise to give oneself more time for feeling the charm.
and nothing more
From this reading In telling him that she would marry him just before Christmas--they were to have their Christmas in the Riviera--she didn't intend that he should be given more opportunities for hurting her, but more opportunities for charming her.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading While Gerald opened his innocent, yet so intelligent eyes, rallied her on her dejection, called her a dear little goose, and kissed her in saying it, she had known that however much he might hurt her she was helplessly in love with him.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Althea had intended to fix the time of her marriage for the end of November; but, not knowing quite why, she felt on her return to England that she would prefer a slightly more distant date.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading While Gerald opened his innocent, yet so intelligent eyes, rallied her on her dejection, called her a dear little goose, and kissed her in saying it, she had known that however much he might hurt her she was helplessly in love with him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading While Gerald opened his innocent, yet so intelligent eyes, rallied her on her dejection, called her a dear little goose, and kissed her in saying it, she had known that however much he might hurt her she was helplessly in love with him.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading While Gerald opened his innocent, yet so intelligent eyes, rallied her on her dejection, called her a dear little goose, and kissed her in saying it, she had known that however much he might hurt her she was helplessly in love with him.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Althea had intended to fix the time of her marriage for the end of November; but, not knowing quite why, she felt on her return to England that she would prefer a slightly more distant date.
take in marriage
From this reading In telling him that she would marry him just before Christmas--they were to have their Christmas in the Riviera--she didn't intend that he should be given more opportunities for hurting her, but more opportunities for charming her.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading It might be foolish to give oneself more time for uneasy meditation, yet it might be wise to give oneself more time for feeling the charm.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might be foolish to give oneself more time for uneasy meditation, yet it might be wise to give oneself more time for feeling the charm.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Althea had intended to fix the time of her marriage for the end of November; but, not knowing quite why, she felt on her return to England that she would prefer a slightly more distant date.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading While Gerald opened his innocent, yet so intelligent eyes, rallied her on her dejection, called her a dear little goose, and kissed her in saying it, she had known that however much he might hurt her she was helplessly in love with him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Althea had intended to fix the time of her marriage for the end of November; but, not knowing quite why, she felt on her return to England that she would prefer a slightly more distant date.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Althea had intended to fix the time of her marriage for the end of November; but, not knowing quite why, she felt on her return to England that she would prefer a slightly more distant date.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Althea had intended to fix the time of her marriage for the end of November; but, not knowing quite why, she felt on her return to England that she would prefer a slightly more distant date.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Althea had intended to fix the time of her marriage for the end of November; but, not knowing quite why, she felt on her return to England that she would prefer a slightly more distant date.
oneself
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From this reading It might be foolish to give oneself more time for uneasy meditation, yet it might be wise to give oneself more time for feeling the charm.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading While Gerald opened his innocent, yet so intelligent eyes, rallied her on her dejection, called her a dear little goose, and kissed her in saying it, she had known that however much he might hurt her she was helplessly in love with him.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading In telling him that she would marry him just before Christmas--they were to have their Christmas in the Riviera--she didn't intend that he should be given more opportunities for hurting her, but more opportunities for charming her.
like better; value more highly
From this reading Althea had intended to fix the time of her marriage for the end of November; but, not knowing quite why, she felt on her return to England that she would prefer a slightly more distant date.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Althea had intended to fix the time of her marriage for the end of November; but, not knowing quite why, she felt on her return to England that she would prefer a slightly more distant date.
ralliedverbUS /ˈrælid/
inflected form of “rally” — gather
From this reading While Gerald opened his innocent, yet so intelligent eyes, rallied her on her dejection, called her a dear little goose, and kissed her in saying it, she had known that however much he might hurt her she was helplessly in love with him.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Althea had intended to fix the time of her marriage for the end of November; but, not knowing quite why, she felt on her return to England that she would prefer a slightly more distant date.
RivieranounUS /ˌrɪviˈerə/
a coastal area between La Spezia in Italy and Cannes in France
From this reading In telling him that she would marry him just before Christmas--they were to have their Christmas in the Riviera--she didn't intend that he should be given more opportunities for hurting her, but more opportunities for charming her.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading While Gerald opened his innocent, yet so intelligent eyes, rallied her on her dejection, called her a dear little goose, and kissed her in saying it, she had known that however much he might hurt her she was helplessly in love with him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Althea had intended to fix the time of her marriage for the end of November; but, not knowing quite why, she felt on her return to England that she would prefer a slightly more distant date.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In telling him that she would marry him just before Christmas--they were to have their Christmas in the Riviera--she didn't intend that he should be given more opportunities for hurting her, but more opportunities for charming her.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Althea had intended to fix the time of her marriage for the end of November; but, not knowing quite why, she felt on her return to England that she would prefer a slightly more distant date.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading While Gerald opened his innocent, yet so intelligent eyes, rallied her on her dejection, called her a dear little goose, and kissed her in saying it, she had known that however much he might hurt her she was helplessly in love with him.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading In telling him that she would marry him just before Christmas--they were to have their Christmas in the Riviera--she didn't intend that he should be given more opportunities for hurting her, but more opportunities for charming her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Althea had intended to fix the time of her marriage for the end of November; but, not knowing quite why, she felt on her return to England that she would prefer a slightly more distant date.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Althea had intended to fix the time of her marriage for the end of November; but, not knowing quite why, she felt on her return to England that she would prefer a slightly more distant date.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In telling him that she would marry him just before Christmas--they were to have their Christmas in the Riviera--she didn't intend that he should be given more opportunities for hurting her, but more opportunities for charming her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In telling him that she would marry him just before Christmas--they were to have their Christmas in the Riviera--she didn't intend that he should be given more opportunities for hurting her, but more opportunities for charming her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Althea had intended to fix the time of her marriage for the end of November; but, not knowing quite why, she felt on her return to England that she would prefer a slightly more distant date.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Althea had intended to fix the time of her marriage for the end of November; but, not knowing quite why, she felt on her return to England that she would prefer a slightly more distant date.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading It might be foolish to give oneself more time for uneasy meditation, yet it might be wise to give oneself more time for feeling the charm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Gerald opened his innocent, yet so intelligent eyes, rallied her on her dejection, called her a dear little goose, and kissed her in saying it, she had known that however much he might hurt her she was helplessly in love with him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In telling him that she would marry him just before Christmas--they were to have their Christmas in the Riviera--she didn't intend that he should be given more opportunities for hurting her, but more opportunities for charming her.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Gerald opened his innocent, yet so intelligent eyes, rallied her on her dejection, called her a dear little goose, and kissed her in saying it, she had known that however much he might hurt her she was helplessly in love with him.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Althea had intended to fix the time of her marriage for the end of November; but, not knowing quite why, she felt on her return to England that she would prefer a slightly more distant date.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading It might be foolish to give oneself more time for uneasy meditation, yet it might be wise to give oneself more time for feeling the charm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While Gerald opened his innocent, yet so intelligent eyes, rallied her on her dejection, called her a dear little goose, and kissed her in saying it, she had known that however much he might hurt her she was helplessly in love with him.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The charm certainly worked.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Althea had intended to fix the time of her marriage for the end of November; but, not knowing quite why, she felt on her return to England that she would prefer a slightly more distant date.
but in spite of that
From this reading It might be foolish to give oneself more time for uneasy meditation, yet it might be wise to give oneself more time for feeling the charm.
