used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE REFORM BILL.--A VERY SHORT CHAPTER.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading And the misunderstanding of their mutual sentiments being removed, their affection became at once visible to each other.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And Constance reproaching herself for her former pride mingled in her manner to her husband a gentle, even an humble sweetness, which, being exactly that which he had most desired in her, was what most attracted him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the misunderstanding of their mutual sentiments being removed, their affection became at once visible to each other.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This reconcilation was not so short-lived as matters of the kind frequently are.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This reconcilation was not so short-lived as matters of the kind frequently are.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And the misunderstanding of their mutual sentiments being removed, their affection became at once visible to each other.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading And Constance reproaching herself for her former pride mingled in her manner to her husband a gentle, even an humble sweetness, which, being exactly that which he had most desired in her, was what most attracted him.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And the misunderstanding of their mutual sentiments being removed, their affection became at once visible to each other.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And the misunderstanding of their mutual sentiments being removed, their affection became at once visible to each other.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There is a Chinese proverb which says: "How near are two hearts when there is no deceit between them!"
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading THE REFORM BILL.--A VERY SHORT CHAPTER.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading THE REFORM BILL.--A VERY SHORT CHAPTER.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading There is a Chinese proverb which says: "How near are two hearts when there is no deceit between them!"
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading And Constance reproaching herself for her former pride mingled in her manner to her husband a gentle, even an humble sweetness, which, being exactly that which he had most desired in her, was what most attracted him.
deceitnounUS /dɪˈsiːt/
The action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.
From this reading There is a Chinese proverb which says: "How near are two hearts when there is no deceit between them!"
wanted intensely
From this reading And Constance reproaching herself for her former pride mingled in her manner to her husband a gentle, even an humble sweetness, which, being exactly that which he had most desired in her, was what most attracted him.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And the misunderstanding of their mutual sentiments being removed, their affection became at once visible to each other.
divisible by two
From this reading And Constance reproaching herself for her former pride mingled in her manner to her husband a gentle, even an humble sweetness, which, being exactly that which he had most desired in her, was what most attracted him.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading And Constance reproaching herself for her former pride mingled in her manner to her husband a gentle, even an humble sweetness, which, being exactly that which he had most desired in her, was what most attracted him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And Constance reproaching herself for her former pride mingled in her manner to her husband a gentle, even an humble sweetness, which, being exactly that which he had most desired in her, was what most attracted him.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading And Constance reproaching herself for her former pride mingled in her manner to her husband a gentle, even an humble sweetness, which, being exactly that which he had most desired in her, was what most attracted him.
many times at short intervals
From this reading This reconcilation was not so short-lived as matters of the kind frequently are.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading And Constance reproaching herself for her former pride mingled in her manner to her husband a gentle, even an humble sweetness, which, being exactly that which he had most desired in her, was what most attracted him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And Constance reproaching herself for her former pride mingled in her manner to her husband a gentle, even an humble sweetness, which, being exactly that which he had most desired in her, was what most attracted him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Constance reproaching herself for her former pride mingled in her manner to her husband a gentle, even an humble sweetness, which, being exactly that which he had most desired in her, was what most attracted him.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading There is a Chinese proverb which says: "How near are two hearts when there is no deceit between them!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And Constance reproaching herself for her former pride mingled in her manner to her husband a gentle, even an humble sweetness, which, being exactly that which he had most desired in her, was what most attracted him.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading And Constance reproaching herself for her former pride mingled in her manner to her husband a gentle, even an humble sweetness, which, being exactly that which he had most desired in her, was what most attracted him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And Constance reproaching herself for her former pride mingled in her manner to her husband a gentle, even an humble sweetness, which, being exactly that which he had most desired in her, was what most attracted him.
How
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From this reading There is a Chinese proverb which says: "How near are two hearts when there is no deceit between them!"
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading And Constance reproaching herself for her former pride mingled in her manner to her husband a gentle, even an humble sweetness, which, being exactly that which he had most desired in her, was what most attracted him.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading And Constance reproaching herself for her former pride mingled in her manner to her husband a gentle, even an humble sweetness, which, being exactly that which he had most desired in her, was what most attracted him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And Constance reproaching herself for her former pride mingled in her manner to her husband a gentle, even an humble sweetness, which, being exactly that which he had most desired in her, was what most attracted him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a Chinese proverb which says: "How near are two hearts when there is no deceit between them!"
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading This reconcilation was not so short-lived as matters of the kind frequently are.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And Constance reproaching herself for her former pride mingled in her manner to her husband a gentle, even an humble sweetness, which, being exactly that which he had most desired in her, was what most attracted him.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading This reconcilation was not so short-lived as matters of the kind frequently are.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading And Constance reproaching herself for her former pride mingled in her manner to her husband a gentle, even an humble sweetness, which, being exactly that which he had most desired in her, was what most attracted him.
misunderstandingnounUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading And the misunderstanding of their mutual sentiments being removed, their affection became at once visible to each other.
used to form the superlative
From this reading And Constance reproaching herself for her former pride mingled in her manner to her husband a gentle, even an humble sweetness, which, being exactly that which he had most desired in her, was what most attracted him.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading And the misunderstanding of their mutual sentiments being removed, their affection became at once visible to each other.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There is a Chinese proverb which says: "How near are two hearts when there is no deceit between them!"
not any; not one
From this reading There is a Chinese proverb which says: "How near are two hearts when there is no deceit between them!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This reconcilation was not so short-lived as matters of the kind frequently are.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This reconcilation was not so short-lived as matters of the kind frequently are.
on one occasion
From this reading And the misunderstanding of their mutual sentiments being removed, their affection became at once visible to each other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And the misunderstanding of their mutual sentiments being removed, their affection became at once visible to each other.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading And Constance reproaching herself for her former pride mingled in her manner to her husband a gentle, even an humble sweetness, which, being exactly that which he had most desired in her, was what most attracted him.
proverbnounUS /ˈprɑːvərb/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading There is a Chinese proverb which says: "How near are two hearts when there is no deceit between them!"
reconcilation
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From this reading This reconcilation was not so short-lived as matters of the kind frequently are.
REFORMnounUS /rəˈfɔːrm/
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading THE REFORM BILL.--A VERY SHORT CHAPTER.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading And the misunderstanding of their mutual sentiments being removed, their affection became at once visible to each other.
reproaching
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From this reading And Constance reproaching herself for her former pride mingled in her manner to her husband a gentle, even an humble sweetness, which, being exactly that which he had most desired in her, was what most attracted him.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading There is a Chinese proverb which says: "How near are two hearts when there is no deceit between them!"
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading And the misunderstanding of their mutual sentiments being removed, their affection became at once visible to each other.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading THE REFORM BILL.--A VERY SHORT CHAPTER.
short-livedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtˈlaɪvd/
lasting a very short time
From this reading This reconcilation was not so short-lived as matters of the kind frequently are.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This reconcilation was not so short-lived as matters of the kind frequently are.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading And Constance reproaching herself for her former pride mingled in her manner to her husband a gentle, even an humble sweetness, which, being exactly that which he had most desired in her, was what most attracted him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And Constance reproaching herself for her former pride mingled in her manner to her husband a gentle, even an humble sweetness, which, being exactly that which he had most desired in her, was what most attracted him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REFORM BILL.--A VERY SHORT CHAPTER.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And the misunderstanding of their mutual sentiments being removed, their affection became at once visible to each other.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There is a Chinese proverb which says: "How near are two hearts when there is no deceit between them!"
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a Chinese proverb which says: "How near are two hearts when there is no deceit between them!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This reconcilation was not so short-lived as matters of the kind frequently are.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And the misunderstanding of their mutual sentiments being removed, their affection became at once visible to each other.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There is a Chinese proverb which says: "How near are two hearts when there is no deceit between them!"
precisely as stated
From this reading THE REFORM BILL.--A VERY SHORT CHAPTER.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading And the misunderstanding of their mutual sentiments being removed, their affection became at once visible to each other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This reconcilation was not so short-lived as matters of the kind frequently are.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And Constance reproaching herself for her former pride mingled in her manner to her husband a gentle, even an humble sweetness, which, being exactly that which he had most desired in her, was what most attracted him.
at the time that
From this reading There is a Chinese proverb which says: "How near are two hearts when there is no deceit between them!"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is a Chinese proverb which says: "How near are two hearts when there is no deceit between them!"
