used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Hard Promise A dozen times in Georgina's day-dreaming she had imagined this scene.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Belle, startled even more than he by Georgina's outcry, and quicker to act, read the message over his shoulder, recognized the handwriting and grasped the full significance of the situation before he reached the name at the end.
in actual fact
From this reading Now it was actually happening before her very eyes, but where was the scene of heavenly gladness that should have followed?
using the voice; not silently
From this reading She had run to Uncle Darcy with the proof of Dan's innocence, heard his glad cry, seen his face fairly transfigured as he read the confession aloud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Belle, startled even more than he by Georgina's outcry, and quicker to act, read the message over his shoulder, recognized the handwriting and grasped the full significance of the situation before he reached the name at the end.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had run to Uncle Darcy with the proof of Dan's innocence, heard his glad cry, seen his face fairly transfigured as he read the confession aloud.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Belle, startled even more than he by Georgina's outcry, and quicker to act, read the message over his shoulder, recognized the handwriting and grasped the full significance of the situation before he reached the name at the end.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Now it was actually happening before her very eyes, but where was the scene of heavenly gladness that should have followed?
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading Belle, startled even more than he by Georgina's outcry, and quicker to act, read the message over his shoulder, recognized the handwriting and grasped the full significance of the situation before he reached the name at the end.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading For ten years three little notes in that same peculiar hand had lain in her box of keepsakes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now it was actually happening before her very eyes, but where was the scene of heavenly gladness that should have followed?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Belle, startled even more than he by Georgina's outcry, and quicker to act, read the message over his shoulder, recognized the handwriting and grasped the full significance of the situation before he reached the name at the end.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading She had run to Uncle Darcy with the proof of Dan's innocence, heard his glad cry, seen his face fairly transfigured as he read the confession aloud.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading She had run to Uncle Darcy with the proof of Dan's innocence, heard his glad cry, seen his face fairly transfigured as he read the confession aloud.
Dan's
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From this reading She had run to Uncle Darcy with the proof of Dan's innocence, heard his glad cry, seen his face fairly transfigured as he read the confession aloud.
Darcy
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From this reading She had run to Uncle Darcy with the proof of Dan's innocence, heard his glad cry, seen his face fairly transfigured as he read the confession aloud.
day-dreaming
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From this reading A Hard Promise A dozen times in Georgina's day-dreaming she had imagined this scene.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A Hard Promise A dozen times in Georgina's day-dreaming she had imagined this scene.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Belle, startled even more than he by Georgina's outcry, and quicker to act, read the message over his shoulder, recognized the handwriting and grasped the full significance of the situation before he reached the name at the end.
divisible by two
From this reading Belle, startled even more than he by Georgina's outcry, and quicker to act, read the message over his shoulder, recognized the handwriting and grasped the full significance of the situation before he reached the name at the end.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Now it was actually happening before her very eyes, but where was the scene of heavenly gladness that should have followed?
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She had run to Uncle Darcy with the proof of Dan's innocence, heard his glad cry, seen his face fairly transfigured as he read the confession aloud.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading She had run to Uncle Darcy with the proof of Dan's innocence, heard his glad cry, seen his face fairly transfigured as he read the confession aloud.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Now it was actually happening before her very eyes, but where was the scene of heavenly gladness that should have followed?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For ten years three little notes in that same peculiar hand had lain in her box of keepsakes.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Belle, startled even more than he by Georgina's outcry, and quicker to act, read the message over his shoulder, recognized the handwriting and grasped the full significance of the situation before he reached the name at the end.
Georgina's
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From this reading A Hard Promise A dozen times in Georgina's day-dreaming she had imagined this scene.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She had run to Uncle Darcy with the proof of Dan's innocence, heard his glad cry, seen his face fairly transfigured as he read the confession aloud.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading Now it was actually happening before her very eyes, but where was the scene of heavenly gladness that should have followed?
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading Belle, startled even more than he by Georgina's outcry, and quicker to act, read the message over his shoulder, recognized the handwriting and grasped the full significance of the situation before he reached the name at the end.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A Hard Promise A dozen times in Georgina's day-dreaming she had imagined this scene.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading For ten years three little notes in that same peculiar hand had lain in her box of keepsakes.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading Belle, startled even more than he by Georgina's outcry, and quicker to act, read the message over his shoulder, recognized the handwriting and grasped the full significance of the situation before he reached the name at the end.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading Now it was actually happening before her very eyes, but where was the scene of heavenly gladness that should have followed?
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A Hard Promise A dozen times in Georgina's day-dreaming she had imagined this scene.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now it was actually happening before her very eyes, but where was the scene of heavenly gladness that should have followed?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had run to Uncle Darcy with the proof of Dan's innocence, heard his glad cry, seen his face fairly transfigured as he read the confession aloud.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She had run to Uncle Darcy with the proof of Dan's innocence, heard his glad cry, seen his face fairly transfigured as he read the confession aloud.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading Now it was actually happening before her very eyes, but where was the scene of heavenly gladness that should have followed?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now it was actually happening before her very eyes, but where was the scene of heavenly gladness that should have followed?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had run to Uncle Darcy with the proof of Dan's innocence, heard his glad cry, seen his face fairly transfigured as he read the confession aloud.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading A Hard Promise A dozen times in Georgina's day-dreaming she had imagined this scene.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Hard Promise A dozen times in Georgina's day-dreaming she had imagined this scene.
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading She had run to Uncle Darcy with the proof of Dan's innocence, heard his glad cry, seen his face fairly transfigured as he read the confession aloud.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now it was actually happening before her very eyes, but where was the scene of heavenly gladness that should have followed?
keepsakesnounUS /ˈkiːpseɪks/
plural of “keepsake” — something of sentimental value
From this reading For ten years three little notes in that same peculiar hand had lain in her box of keepsakes.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading For ten years three little notes in that same peculiar hand had lain in her box of keepsakes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For ten years three little notes in that same peculiar hand had lain in her box of keepsakes.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Belle, startled even more than he by Georgina's outcry, and quicker to act, read the message over his shoulder, recognized the handwriting and grasped the full significance of the situation before he reached the name at the end.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Belle, startled even more than he by Georgina's outcry, and quicker to act, read the message over his shoulder, recognized the handwriting and grasped the full significance of the situation before he reached the name at the end.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Belle, startled even more than he by Georgina's outcry, and quicker to act, read the message over his shoulder, recognized the handwriting and grasped the full significance of the situation before he reached the name at the end.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading For ten years three little notes in that same peculiar hand had lain in her box of keepsakes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now it was actually happening before her very eyes, but where was the scene of heavenly gladness that should have followed?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had run to Uncle Darcy with the proof of Dan's innocence, heard his glad cry, seen his face fairly transfigured as he read the confession aloud.
outcrynounUS /ˈaʊtkraɪ/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Belle, startled even more than he by Georgina's outcry, and quicker to act, read the message over his shoulder, recognized the handwriting and grasped the full significance of the situation before he reached the name at the end.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Belle, startled even more than he by Georgina's outcry, and quicker to act, read the message over his shoulder, recognized the handwriting and grasped the full significance of the situation before he reached the name at the end.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading For ten years three little notes in that same peculiar hand had lain in her box of keepsakes.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading A Hard Promise A dozen times in Georgina's day-dreaming she had imagined this scene.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading She had run to Uncle Darcy with the proof of Dan's innocence, heard his glad cry, seen his face fairly transfigured as he read the confession aloud.
quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
From this reading Belle, startled even more than he by Georgina's outcry, and quicker to act, read the message over his shoulder, recognized the handwriting and grasped the full significance of the situation before he reached the name at the end.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Belle, startled even more than he by Georgina's outcry, and quicker to act, read the message over his shoulder, recognized the handwriting and grasped the full significance of the situation before he reached the name at the end.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She had run to Uncle Darcy with the proof of Dan's innocence, heard his glad cry, seen his face fairly transfigured as he read the confession aloud.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Belle, startled even more than he by Georgina's outcry, and quicker to act, read the message over his shoulder, recognized the handwriting and grasped the full significance of the situation before he reached the name at the end.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She had run to Uncle Darcy with the proof of Dan's innocence, heard his glad cry, seen his face fairly transfigured as he read the confession aloud.
Identical; not different.
From this reading For ten years three little notes in that same peculiar hand had lain in her box of keepsakes.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading A Hard Promise A dozen times in Georgina's day-dreaming she had imagined this scene.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had run to Uncle Darcy with the proof of Dan's innocence, heard his glad cry, seen his face fairly transfigured as he read the confession aloud.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A Hard Promise A dozen times in Georgina's day-dreaming she had imagined this scene.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Now it was actually happening before her very eyes, but where was the scene of heavenly gladness that should have followed?
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Belle, startled even more than he by Georgina's outcry, and quicker to act, read the message over his shoulder, recognized the handwriting and grasped the full significance of the situation before he reached the name at the end.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading Belle, startled even more than he by Georgina's outcry, and quicker to act, read the message over his shoulder, recognized the handwriting and grasped the full significance of the situation before he reached the name at the end.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Belle, startled even more than he by Georgina's outcry, and quicker to act, read the message over his shoulder, recognized the handwriting and grasped the full significance of the situation before he reached the name at the end.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Belle, startled even more than he by Georgina's outcry, and quicker to act, read the message over his shoulder, recognized the handwriting and grasped the full significance of the situation before he reached the name at the end.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading For ten years three little notes in that same peculiar hand had lain in her box of keepsakes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Belle, startled even more than he by Georgina's outcry, and quicker to act, read the message over his shoulder, recognized the handwriting and grasped the full significance of the situation before he reached the name at the end.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now it was actually happening before her very eyes, but where was the scene of heavenly gladness that should have followed?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had run to Uncle Darcy with the proof of Dan's innocence, heard his glad cry, seen his face fairly transfigured as he read the confession aloud.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A Hard Promise A dozen times in Georgina's day-dreaming she had imagined this scene.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For ten years three little notes in that same peculiar hand had lain in her box of keepsakes.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading A Hard Promise A dozen times in Georgina's day-dreaming she had imagined this scene.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had run to Uncle Darcy with the proof of Dan's innocence, heard his glad cry, seen his face fairly transfigured as he read the confession aloud.
transfigured
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From this reading She had run to Uncle Darcy with the proof of Dan's innocence, heard his glad cry, seen his face fairly transfigured as he read the confession aloud.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading She had run to Uncle Darcy with the proof of Dan's innocence, heard his glad cry, seen his face fairly transfigured as he read the confession aloud.
precisely as stated
From this reading Now it was actually happening before her very eyes, but where was the scene of heavenly gladness that should have followed?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now it was actually happening before her very eyes, but where was the scene of heavenly gladness that should have followed?
in or at the place that
From this reading Now it was actually happening before her very eyes, but where was the scene of heavenly gladness that should have followed?
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had run to Uncle Darcy with the proof of Dan's innocence, heard his glad cry, seen his face fairly transfigured as he read the confession aloud.
a late time of life
From this reading For ten years three little notes in that same peculiar hand had lain in her box of keepsakes.
