(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading If Glenarvon’s letters had given joy to Calantha in more prosperous and happier days, when surrounded by friends, what must they have appeared to her now, when bereft of all?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If Glenarvon’s letters had given joy to Calantha in more prosperous and happier days, when surrounded by friends, what must they have appeared to her now, when bereft of all?
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading If Glenarvon’s letters had given joy to Calantha in more prosperous and happier days, when surrounded by friends, what must they have appeared to her now, when bereft of all?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were as the light of Heaven to one immersed in darkness: they were as health to the wretch who has pined in sickness: they were as riches to the poor, and joy to the suffering heart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first, she thought the wind was contrary, and the mails irregular.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What then must have been her feelings when they suddenly and entirely ceased!
bereftadjectiveUS /bərˈeft/
unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love
From this reading If Glenarvon’s letters had given joy to Calantha in more prosperous and happier days, when surrounded by friends, what must they have appeared to her now, when bereft of all?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If Glenarvon’s letters had given joy to Calantha in more prosperous and happier days, when surrounded by friends, what must they have appeared to her now, when bereft of all?
Calantha
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From this reading If Glenarvon’s letters had given joy to Calantha in more prosperous and happier days, when surrounded by friends, what must they have appeared to her now, when bereft of all?
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading What then must have been her feelings when they suddenly and entirely ceased!
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading At first, she thought the wind was contrary, and the mails irregular.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of one thing she felt secure—Glenarvon could not mean to deceive her.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading They were as the light of Heaven to one immersed in darkness: they were as health to the wretch who has pined in sickness: they were as riches to the poor, and joy to the suffering heart.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading If Glenarvon’s letters had given joy to Calantha in more prosperous and happier days, when surrounded by friends, what must they have appeared to her now, when bereft of all?
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Of one thing she felt secure—Glenarvon could not mean to deceive her.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading What then must have been her feelings when they suddenly and entirely ceased!
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading What then must have been her feelings when they suddenly and entirely ceased!
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Of one thing she felt secure—Glenarvon could not mean to deceive her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first, she thought the wind was contrary, and the mails irregular.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading If Glenarvon’s letters had given joy to Calantha in more prosperous and happier days, when surrounded by friends, what must they have appeared to her now, when bereft of all?
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading If Glenarvon’s letters had given joy to Calantha in more prosperous and happier days, when surrounded by friends, what must they have appeared to her now, when bereft of all?
Glenarvon
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From this reading Of one thing she felt secure—Glenarvon could not mean to deceive her.
Glenarvon's
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From this reading If Glenarvon’s letters had given joy to Calantha in more prosperous and happier days, when surrounded by friends, what must they have appeared to her now, when bereft of all?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Glenarvon’s letters had given joy to Calantha in more prosperous and happier days, when surrounded by friends, what must they have appeared to her now, when bereft of all?
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading If Glenarvon’s letters had given joy to Calantha in more prosperous and happier days, when surrounded by friends, what must they have appeared to her now, when bereft of all?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were as the light of Heaven to one immersed in darkness: they were as health to the wretch who has pined in sickness: they were as riches to the poor, and joy to the suffering heart.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Glenarvon’s letters had given joy to Calantha in more prosperous and happier days, when surrounded by friends, what must they have appeared to her now, when bereft of all?
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading They were as the light of Heaven to one immersed in darkness: they were as health to the wretch who has pined in sickness: they were as riches to the poor, and joy to the suffering heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading They were as the light of Heaven to one immersed in darkness: they were as health to the wretch who has pined in sickness: they were as riches to the poor, and joy to the suffering heart.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading They were as the light of Heaven to one immersed in darkness: they were as health to the wretch who has pined in sickness: they were as riches to the poor, and joy to the suffering heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If Glenarvon’s letters had given joy to Calantha in more prosperous and happier days, when surrounded by friends, what must they have appeared to her now, when bereft of all?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Glenarvon’s letters had given joy to Calantha in more prosperous and happier days, when surrounded by friends, what must they have appeared to her now, when bereft of all?
immersedverbUS /ˌɪˈmɜːrst/
past form of “immerse” — thrust or throw into
From this reading They were as the light of Heaven to one immersed in darkness: they were as health to the wretch who has pined in sickness: they were as riches to the poor, and joy to the suffering heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If Glenarvon’s letters had given joy to Calantha in more prosperous and happier days, when surrounded by friends, what must they have appeared to her now, when bereft of all?
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading At first, she thought the wind was contrary, and the mails irregular.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading If Glenarvon’s letters had given joy to Calantha in more prosperous and happier days, when surrounded by friends, what must they have appeared to her now, when bereft of all?
the literary culture
From this reading If Glenarvon’s letters had given joy to Calantha in more prosperous and happier days, when surrounded by friends, what must they have appeared to her now, when bereft of all?
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading They were as the light of Heaven to one immersed in darkness: they were as health to the wretch who has pined in sickness: they were as riches to the poor, and joy to the suffering heart.
mailsnounUS /meɪlz/
plural of “mail” — the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading At first, she thought the wind was contrary, and the mails irregular.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Of one thing she felt secure—Glenarvon could not mean to deceive her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If Glenarvon’s letters had given joy to Calantha in more prosperous and happier days, when surrounded by friends, what must they have appeared to her now, when bereft of all?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If Glenarvon’s letters had given joy to Calantha in more prosperous and happier days, when surrounded by friends, what must they have appeared to her now, when bereft of all?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of one thing she felt secure—Glenarvon could not mean to deceive her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading If Glenarvon’s letters had given joy to Calantha in more prosperous and happier days, when surrounded by friends, what must they have appeared to her now, when bereft of all?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Glenarvon’s letters had given joy to Calantha in more prosperous and happier days, when surrounded by friends, what must they have appeared to her now, when bereft of all?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were as the light of Heaven to one immersed in darkness: they were as health to the wretch who has pined in sickness: they were as riches to the poor, and joy to the suffering heart.
pinedverbUS /paɪnd/
past form of “pine” — have a desire for something or someone who is not present
From this reading They were as the light of Heaven to one immersed in darkness: they were as health to the wretch who has pined in sickness: they were as riches to the poor, and joy to the suffering heart.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading They were as the light of Heaven to one immersed in darkness: they were as health to the wretch who has pined in sickness: they were as riches to the poor, and joy to the suffering heart.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading If Glenarvon’s letters had given joy to Calantha in more prosperous and happier days, when surrounded by friends, what must they have appeared to her now, when bereft of all?
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading They were as the light of Heaven to one immersed in darkness: they were as health to the wretch who has pined in sickness: they were as riches to the poor, and joy to the suffering heart.
get by special effort
From this reading Of one thing she felt secure—Glenarvon could not mean to deceive her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first, she thought the wind was contrary, and the mails irregular.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading They were as the light of Heaven to one immersed in darkness: they were as health to the wretch who has pined in sickness: they were as riches to the poor, and joy to the suffering heart.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading What then must have been her feelings when they suddenly and entirely ceased!
a state of acute pain
From this reading They were as the light of Heaven to one immersed in darkness: they were as health to the wretch who has pined in sickness: they were as riches to the poor, and joy to the suffering heart.
confined on all sides
From this reading If Glenarvon’s letters had given joy to Calantha in more prosperous and happier days, when surrounded by friends, what must they have appeared to her now, when bereft of all?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were as the light of Heaven to one immersed in darkness: they were as health to the wretch who has pined in sickness: they were as riches to the poor, and joy to the suffering heart.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading What then must have been her feelings when they suddenly and entirely ceased!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Glenarvon’s letters had given joy to Calantha in more prosperous and happier days, when surrounded by friends, what must they have appeared to her now, when bereft of all?
a special situation
From this reading Of one thing she felt secure—Glenarvon could not mean to deceive her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At first, she thought the wind was contrary, and the mails irregular.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If Glenarvon’s letters had given joy to Calantha in more prosperous and happier days, when surrounded by friends, what must they have appeared to her now, when bereft of all?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first, she thought the wind was contrary, and the mails irregular.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were as the light of Heaven to one immersed in darkness: they were as health to the wretch who has pined in sickness: they were as riches to the poor, and joy to the suffering heart.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If Glenarvon’s letters had given joy to Calantha in more prosperous and happier days, when surrounded by friends, what must they have appeared to her now, when bereft of all?
at the time that
From this reading If Glenarvon’s letters had given joy to Calantha in more prosperous and happier days, when surrounded by friends, what must they have appeared to her now, when bereft of all?
which person or people
From this reading They were as the light of Heaven to one immersed in darkness: they were as health to the wretch who has pined in sickness: they were as riches to the poor, and joy to the suffering heart.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading At first, she thought the wind was contrary, and the mails irregular.
wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading They were as the light of Heaven to one immersed in darkness: they were as health to the wretch who has pined in sickness: they were as riches to the poor, and joy to the suffering heart.
