used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If any indifferent person approach us, it either is disagreeable, or at least unimportant; but when it is a person we love, it thrills through the heart, and we are unable to speak or to think.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading She was inexperienced, we may add, innocent; though no doubt sufficiently prepared to become every thing that was the reverse.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Yet in a moment she felt her own danger, and resolved to guard against it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If any indifferent person approach us, it either is disagreeable, or at least unimportant; but when it is a person we love, it thrills through the heart, and we are unable to speak or to think.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If any indifferent person approach us, it either is disagreeable, or at least unimportant; but when it is a person we love, it thrills through the heart, and we are unable to speak or to think.
move towards
From this reading If any indifferent person approach us, it either is disagreeable, or at least unimportant; but when it is a person we love, it thrills through the heart, and we are unable to speak or to think.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If any indifferent person approach us, it either is disagreeable, or at least unimportant; but when it is a person we love, it thrills through the heart, and we are unable to speak or to think.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If any indifferent person approach us, it either is disagreeable, or at least unimportant; but when it is a person we love, it thrills through the heart, and we are unable to speak or to think.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But that was impossible; and yet his manner;—it was so marked, there could be no doubt.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She was inexperienced, we may add, innocent; though no doubt sufficiently prepared to become every thing that was the reverse.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Could she have imagined, that Lord Glenarvon felt for her, she had been lost.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If any indifferent person approach us, it either is disagreeable, or at least unimportant; but when it is a person we love, it thrills through the heart, and we are unable to speak or to think.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could she have imagined, that Lord Glenarvon felt for her, she had been lost.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Yet in a moment she felt her own danger, and resolved to guard against it.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading If any indifferent person approach us, it either is disagreeable, or at least unimportant; but when it is a person we love, it thrills through the heart, and we are unable to speak or to think.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading But that was impossible; and yet his manner;—it was so marked, there could be no doubt.
one or the other of two
From this reading If any indifferent person approach us, it either is disagreeable, or at least unimportant; but when it is a person we love, it thrills through the heart, and we are unable to speak or to think.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She was inexperienced, we may add, innocent; though no doubt sufficiently prepared to become every thing that was the reverse.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Could she have imagined, that Lord Glenarvon felt for her, she had been lost.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Could she have imagined, that Lord Glenarvon felt for her, she had been lost.
Glenarvon
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From this reading Could she have imagined, that Lord Glenarvon felt for her, she had been lost.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Yet in a moment she felt her own danger, and resolved to guard against it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Could she have imagined, that Lord Glenarvon felt for her, she had been lost.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Could she have imagined, that Lord Glenarvon felt for her, she had been lost.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading If any indifferent person approach us, it either is disagreeable, or at least unimportant; but when it is a person we love, it thrills through the heart, and we are unable to speak or to think.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Could she have imagined, that Lord Glenarvon felt for her, she had been lost.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But that was impossible; and yet his manner;—it was so marked, there could be no doubt.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If any indifferent person approach us, it either is disagreeable, or at least unimportant; but when it is a person we love, it thrills through the heart, and we are unable to speak or to think.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Could she have imagined, that Lord Glenarvon felt for her, she had been lost.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading But that was impossible; and yet his manner;—it was so marked, there could be no doubt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet in a moment she felt her own danger, and resolved to guard against it.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading If any indifferent person approach us, it either is disagreeable, or at least unimportant; but when it is a person we love, it thrills through the heart, and we are unable to speak or to think.
inexperiencedadjectiveUS /ɪnɪkˈspɪriənst/
lacking practical experience or training
From this reading She was inexperienced, we may add, innocent; though no doubt sufficiently prepared to become every thing that was the reverse.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading She was inexperienced, we may add, innocent; though no doubt sufficiently prepared to become every thing that was the reverse.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If any indifferent person approach us, it either is disagreeable, or at least unimportant; but when it is a person we love, it thrills through the heart, and we are unable to speak or to think.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If any indifferent person approach us, it either is disagreeable, or at least unimportant; but when it is a person we love, it thrills through the heart, and we are unable to speak or to think.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading If any indifferent person approach us, it either is disagreeable, or at least unimportant; but when it is a person we love, it thrills through the heart, and we are unable to speak or to think.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Could she have imagined, that Lord Glenarvon felt for her, she had been lost.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Could she have imagined, that Lord Glenarvon felt for her, she had been lost.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading If any indifferent person approach us, it either is disagreeable, or at least unimportant; but when it is a person we love, it thrills through the heart, and we are unable to speak or to think.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But that was impossible; and yet his manner;—it was so marked, there could be no doubt.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading But that was impossible; and yet his manner;—it was so marked, there could be no doubt.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading She was inexperienced, we may add, innocent; though no doubt sufficiently prepared to become every thing that was the reverse.
a particular point in time
From this reading Yet in a moment she felt her own danger, and resolved to guard against it.
not any; not one
From this reading But that was impossible; and yet his manner;—it was so marked, there could be no doubt.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If any indifferent person approach us, it either is disagreeable, or at least unimportant; but when it is a person we love, it thrills through the heart, and we are unable to speak or to think.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Yet in a moment she felt her own danger, and resolved to guard against it.
a human being
From this reading If any indifferent person approach us, it either is disagreeable, or at least unimportant; but when it is a person we love, it thrills through the heart, and we are unable to speak or to think.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading She was inexperienced, we may add, innocent; though no doubt sufficiently prepared to become every thing that was the reverse.
determined
From this reading Yet in a moment she felt her own danger, and resolved to guard against it.
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading She was inexperienced, we may add, innocent; though no doubt sufficiently prepared to become every thing that was the reverse.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Could she have imagined, that Lord Glenarvon felt for her, she had been lost.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But that was impossible; and yet his manner;—it was so marked, there could be no doubt.
express in speech
From this reading If any indifferent person approach us, it either is disagreeable, or at least unimportant; but when it is a person we love, it thrills through the heart, and we are unable to speak or to think.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading She was inexperienced, we may add, innocent; though no doubt sufficiently prepared to become every thing that was the reverse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Could she have imagined, that Lord Glenarvon felt for her, she had been lost.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If any indifferent person approach us, it either is disagreeable, or at least unimportant; but when it is a person we love, it thrills through the heart, and we are unable to speak or to think.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But that was impossible; and yet his manner;—it was so marked, there could be no doubt.
a special situation
From this reading She was inexperienced, we may add, innocent; though no doubt sufficiently prepared to become every thing that was the reverse.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading If any indifferent person approach us, it either is disagreeable, or at least unimportant; but when it is a person we love, it thrills through the heart, and we are unable to speak or to think.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was inexperienced, we may add, innocent; though no doubt sufficiently prepared to become every thing that was the reverse.
thrillsnounUS /θrɪlz/
plural of “thrill” — the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading If any indifferent person approach us, it either is disagreeable, or at least unimportant; but when it is a person we love, it thrills through the heart, and we are unable to speak or to think.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading If any indifferent person approach us, it either is disagreeable, or at least unimportant; but when it is a person we love, it thrills through the heart, and we are unable to speak or to think.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If any indifferent person approach us, it either is disagreeable, or at least unimportant; but when it is a person we love, it thrills through the heart, and we are unable to speak or to think.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading If any indifferent person approach us, it either is disagreeable, or at least unimportant; but when it is a person we love, it thrills through the heart, and we are unable to speak or to think.
unimportantadjectiveUS /ənɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
not important
From this reading If any indifferent person approach us, it either is disagreeable, or at least unimportant; but when it is a person we love, it thrills through the heart, and we are unable to speak or to think.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If any indifferent person approach us, it either is disagreeable, or at least unimportant; but when it is a person we love, it thrills through the heart, and we are unable to speak or to think.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But that was impossible; and yet his manner;—it was so marked, there could be no doubt.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If any indifferent person approach us, it either is disagreeable, or at least unimportant; but when it is a person we love, it thrills through the heart, and we are unable to speak or to think.
at the time that
From this reading If any indifferent person approach us, it either is disagreeable, or at least unimportant; but when it is a person we love, it thrills through the heart, and we are unable to speak or to think.
but in spite of that
From this reading But that was impossible; and yet his manner;—it was so marked, there could be no doubt.
