afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the course of the day, Glenarvon wrote to Calantha “I have never sought to win you to me after the manner other men might desire,” he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I have respected your opinions; and I have resisted more than woman’s feelings can conceive.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Calantha you have shared the struggle.
Calantha
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From this reading In the course of the day, Glenarvon wrote to Calantha “I have never sought to win you to me after the manner other men might desire,” he said.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I have respected your opinions; and I have resisted more than woman’s feelings can conceive.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading I have marked in your eye the fire of passion, in the quivering of your lip and changing complexion, the fierce power which destroyed you.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading I have marked in your eye the fire of passion, in the quivering of your lip and changing complexion, the fierce power which destroyed you.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading “I have respected your opinions; and I have resisted more than woman’s feelings can conceive.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the course of the day, Glenarvon wrote to Calantha “I have never sought to win you to me after the manner other men might desire,” he said.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the course of the day, Glenarvon wrote to Calantha “I have never sought to win you to me after the manner other men might desire,” he said.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading In the course of the day, Glenarvon wrote to Calantha “I have never sought to win you to me after the manner other men might desire,” he said.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading I have marked in your eye the fire of passion, in the quivering of your lip and changing complexion, the fierce power which destroyed you.
the organ of sight
From this reading I have marked in your eye the fire of passion, in the quivering of your lip and changing complexion, the fierce power which destroyed you.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading “I have respected your opinions; and I have resisted more than woman’s feelings can conceive.
feignverbUS /feɪn/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading When in the soft language of poetry, I have read to you, or spoken with the warmth I knew not how to feign, you have turned from me it is true; but pride more than virtue, inclined your firm resistance.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading I have marked in your eye the fire of passion, in the quivering of your lip and changing complexion, the fierce power which destroyed you.
start firing a weapon
From this reading I have marked in your eye the fire of passion, in the quivering of your lip and changing complexion, the fierce power which destroyed you.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading When in the soft language of poetry, I have read to you, or spoken with the warmth I knew not how to feign, you have turned from me it is true; but pride more than virtue, inclined your firm resistance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When in the soft language of poetry, I have read to you, or spoken with the warmth I knew not how to feign, you have turned from me it is true; but pride more than virtue, inclined your firm resistance.
Glenarvon
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From this reading In the course of the day, Glenarvon wrote to Calantha “I have never sought to win you to me after the manner other men might desire,” he said.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the course of the day, Glenarvon wrote to Calantha “I have never sought to win you to me after the manner other men might desire,” he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the course of the day, Glenarvon wrote to Calantha “I have never sought to win you to me after the manner other men might desire,” he said.
how
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From this reading When in the soft language of poetry, I have read to you, or spoken with the warmth I knew not how to feign, you have turned from me it is true; but pride more than virtue, inclined your firm resistance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the course of the day, Glenarvon wrote to Calantha “I have never sought to win you to me after the manner other men might desire,” he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the course of the day, Glenarvon wrote to Calantha “I have never sought to win you to me after the manner other men might desire,” he said.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading When in the soft language of poetry, I have read to you, or spoken with the warmth I knew not how to feign, you have turned from me it is true; but pride more than virtue, inclined your firm resistance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When in the soft language of poetry, I have read to you, or spoken with the warmth I knew not how to feign, you have turned from me it is true; but pride more than virtue, inclined your firm resistance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When in the soft language of poetry, I have read to you, or spoken with the warmth I knew not how to feign, you have turned from me it is true; but pride more than virtue, inclined your firm resistance.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When in the soft language of poetry, I have read to you, or spoken with the warmth I knew not how to feign, you have turned from me it is true; but pride more than virtue, inclined your firm resistance.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading When in the soft language of poetry, I have read to you, or spoken with the warmth I knew not how to feign, you have turned from me it is true; but pride more than virtue, inclined your firm resistance.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading I have marked in your eye the fire of passion, in the quivering of your lip and changing complexion, the fierce power which destroyed you.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the course of the day, Glenarvon wrote to Calantha “I have never sought to win you to me after the manner other men might desire,” he said.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading I have marked in your eye the fire of passion, in the quivering of your lip and changing complexion, the fierce power which destroyed you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the course of the day, Glenarvon wrote to Calantha “I have never sought to win you to me after the manner other men might desire,” he said.
the force of workers available
From this reading In the course of the day, Glenarvon wrote to Calantha “I have never sought to win you to me after the manner other men might desire,” he said.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In the course of the day, Glenarvon wrote to Calantha “I have never sought to win you to me after the manner other men might desire,” he said.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I have respected your opinions; and I have resisted more than woman’s feelings can conceive.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In the course of the day, Glenarvon wrote to Calantha “I have never sought to win you to me after the manner other men might desire,” he said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When in the soft language of poetry, I have read to you, or spoken with the warmth I knew not how to feign, you have turned from me it is true; but pride more than virtue, inclined your firm resistance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the course of the day, Glenarvon wrote to Calantha “I have never sought to win you to me after the manner other men might desire,” he said.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading “I have respected your opinions; and I have resisted more than woman’s feelings can conceive.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When in the soft language of poetry, I have read to you, or spoken with the warmth I knew not how to feign, you have turned from me it is true; but pride more than virtue, inclined your firm resistance.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the course of the day, Glenarvon wrote to Calantha “I have never sought to win you to me after the manner other men might desire,” he said.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading I have marked in your eye the fire of passion, in the quivering of your lip and changing complexion, the fierce power which destroyed you.
literature in metrical form
From this reading When in the soft language of poetry, I have read to you, or spoken with the warmth I knew not how to feign, you have turned from me it is true; but pride more than virtue, inclined your firm resistance.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading I have marked in your eye the fire of passion, in the quivering of your lip and changing complexion, the fierce power which destroyed you.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading When in the soft language of poetry, I have read to you, or spoken with the warmth I knew not how to feign, you have turned from me it is true; but pride more than virtue, inclined your firm resistance.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading I have marked in your eye the fire of passion, in the quivering of your lip and changing complexion, the fierce power which destroyed you.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading When in the soft language of poetry, I have read to you, or spoken with the warmth I knew not how to feign, you have turned from me it is true; but pride more than virtue, inclined your firm resistance.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading When in the soft language of poetry, I have read to you, or spoken with the warmth I knew not how to feign, you have turned from me it is true; but pride more than virtue, inclined your firm resistance.
resistedverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪd/
past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading “I have respected your opinions; and I have resisted more than woman’s feelings can conceive.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading “I have respected your opinions; and I have resisted more than woman’s feelings can conceive.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In the course of the day, Glenarvon wrote to Calantha “I have never sought to win you to me after the manner other men might desire,” he said.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading But Calantha you have shared the struggle.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading When in the soft language of poetry, I have read to you, or spoken with the warmth I knew not how to feign, you have turned from me it is true; but pride more than virtue, inclined your firm resistance.
that is looked for
From this reading In the course of the day, Glenarvon wrote to Calantha “I have never sought to win you to me after the manner other men might desire,” he said.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading When in the soft language of poetry, I have read to you, or spoken with the warmth I knew not how to feign, you have turned from me it is true; but pride more than virtue, inclined your firm resistance.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading But Calantha you have shared the struggle.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “I have respected your opinions; and I have resisted more than woman’s feelings can conceive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the course of the day, Glenarvon wrote to Calantha “I have never sought to win you to me after the manner other men might desire,” he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the course of the day, Glenarvon wrote to Calantha “I have never sought to win you to me after the manner other men might desire,” he said.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading When in the soft language of poetry, I have read to you, or spoken with the warmth I knew not how to feign, you have turned from me it is true; but pride more than virtue, inclined your firm resistance.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When in the soft language of poetry, I have read to you, or spoken with the warmth I knew not how to feign, you have turned from me it is true; but pride more than virtue, inclined your firm resistance.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading When in the soft language of poetry, I have read to you, or spoken with the warmth I knew not how to feign, you have turned from me it is true; but pride more than virtue, inclined your firm resistance.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading When in the soft language of poetry, I have read to you, or spoken with the warmth I knew not how to feign, you have turned from me it is true; but pride more than virtue, inclined your firm resistance.
at the time that
From this reading When in the soft language of poetry, I have read to you, or spoken with the warmth I knew not how to feign, you have turned from me it is true; but pride more than virtue, inclined your firm resistance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have marked in your eye the fire of passion, in the quivering of your lip and changing complexion, the fierce power which destroyed you.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading In the course of the day, Glenarvon wrote to Calantha “I have never sought to win you to me after the manner other men might desire,” he said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When in the soft language of poetry, I have read to you, or spoken with the warmth I knew not how to feign, you have turned from me it is true; but pride more than virtue, inclined your firm resistance.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “I have respected your opinions; and I have resisted more than woman’s feelings can conceive.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading In the course of the day, Glenarvon wrote to Calantha “I have never sought to win you to me after the manner other men might desire,” he said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In the course of the day, Glenarvon wrote to Calantha “I have never sought to win you to me after the manner other men might desire,” he said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I have respected your opinions; and I have resisted more than woman’s feelings can conceive.
