used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But what perils were there in a country like England which could so fill her father's heart with dismay, and induce him to commit her welfare so solemnly to a man who was an absolute stranger to her?
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading But what perils were there in a country like England which could so fill her father's heart with dismay, and induce him to commit her welfare so solemnly to a man who was an absolute stranger to her?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But what perils were there in a country like England which could so fill her father's heart with dismay, and induce him to commit her welfare so solemnly to a man who was an absolute stranger to her?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But what perils were there in a country like England which could so fill her father's heart with dismay, and induce him to commit her welfare so solemnly to a man who was an absolute stranger to her?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was glad to have Sidney Martin as a friend; there was an attraction to her in his frank, steadfast face, which gave her great pleasure, and inspired a perfect confidence in him, the confidence of a child.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading She was glad to have Sidney Martin as a friend; there was an attraction to her in his frank, steadfast face, which gave her great pleasure, and inspired a perfect confidence in him, the confidence of a child.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Margaret Cleveland watched Sidney ride away until the darkness hid him from sight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was to be her friend.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what perils were there in a country like England which could so fill her father's heart with dismay, and induce him to commit her welfare so solemnly to a man who was an absolute stranger to her?
a young person of either sex
From this reading She was glad to have Sidney Martin as a friend; there was an attraction to her in his frank, steadfast face, which gave her great pleasure, and inspired a perfect confidence in him, the confidence of a child.
ClevelandnounUS /ˈkliːvlənd/
the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port
From this reading Margaret Cleveland watched Sidney ride away until the darkness hid him from sight.
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading But what perils were there in a country like England which could so fill her father's heart with dismay, and induce him to commit her welfare so solemnly to a man who was an absolute stranger to her?
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading She was glad to have Sidney Martin as a friend; there was an attraction to her in his frank, steadfast face, which gave her great pleasure, and inspired a perfect confidence in him, the confidence of a child.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But what perils were there in a country like England which could so fill her father's heart with dismay, and induce him to commit her welfare so solemnly to a man who was an absolute stranger to her?
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But what perils were there in a country like England which could so fill her father's heart with dismay, and induce him to commit her welfare so solemnly to a man who was an absolute stranger to her?
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Margaret Cleveland watched Sidney ride away until the darkness hid him from sight.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading But what perils were there in a country like England which could so fill her father's heart with dismay, and induce him to commit her welfare so solemnly to a man who was an absolute stranger to her?
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading But what perils were there in a country like England which could so fill her father's heart with dismay, and induce him to commit her welfare so solemnly to a man who was an absolute stranger to her?
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was glad to have Sidney Martin as a friend; there was an attraction to her in his frank, steadfast face, which gave her great pleasure, and inspired a perfect confidence in him, the confidence of a child.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But what perils were there in a country like England which could so fill her father's heart with dismay, and induce him to commit her welfare so solemnly to a man who was an absolute stranger to her?
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading But what perils were there in a country like England which could so fill her father's heart with dismay, and induce him to commit her welfare so solemnly to a man who was an absolute stranger to her?
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading She was glad to have Sidney Martin as a friend; there was an attraction to her in his frank, steadfast face, which gave her great pleasure, and inspired a perfect confidence in him, the confidence of a child.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He was to be her friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Margaret Cleveland watched Sidney ride away until the darkness hid him from sight.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She was glad to have Sidney Martin as a friend; there was an attraction to her in his frank, steadfast face, which gave her great pleasure, and inspired a perfect confidence in him, the confidence of a child.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She was glad to have Sidney Martin as a friend; there was an attraction to her in his frank, steadfast face, which gave her great pleasure, and inspired a perfect confidence in him, the confidence of a child.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She was glad to have Sidney Martin as a friend; there was an attraction to her in his frank, steadfast face, which gave her great pleasure, and inspired a perfect confidence in him, the confidence of a child.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was glad to have Sidney Martin as a friend; there was an attraction to her in his frank, steadfast face, which gave her great pleasure, and inspired a perfect confidence in him, the confidence of a child.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was to be her friend.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But what perils were there in a country like England which could so fill her father's heart with dismay, and induce him to commit her welfare so solemnly to a man who was an absolute stranger to her?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was to be her friend.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Margaret Cleveland watched Sidney ride away until the darkness hid him from sight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Margaret Cleveland watched Sidney ride away until the darkness hid him from sight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was glad to have Sidney Martin as a friend; there was an attraction to her in his frank, steadfast face, which gave her great pleasure, and inspired a perfect confidence in him, the confidence of a child.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But what perils were there in a country like England which could so fill her father's heart with dismay, and induce him to commit her welfare so solemnly to a man who was an absolute stranger to her?
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading But what perils were there in a country like England which could so fill her father's heart with dismay, and induce him to commit her welfare so solemnly to a man who was an absolute stranger to her?
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading She was glad to have Sidney Martin as a friend; there was an attraction to her in his frank, steadfast face, which gave her great pleasure, and inspired a perfect confidence in him, the confidence of a child.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But what perils were there in a country like England which could so fill her father's heart with dismay, and induce him to commit her welfare so solemnly to a man who was an absolute stranger to her?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But what perils were there in a country like England which could so fill her father's heart with dismay, and induce him to commit her welfare so solemnly to a man who was an absolute stranger to her?
MARGARET
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From this reading MARGARET.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading She was glad to have Sidney Martin as a friend; there was an attraction to her in his frank, steadfast face, which gave her great pleasure, and inspired a perfect confidence in him, the confidence of a child.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was glad to have Sidney Martin as a friend; there was an attraction to her in his frank, steadfast face, which gave her great pleasure, and inspired a perfect confidence in him, the confidence of a child.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading She was glad to have Sidney Martin as a friend; there was an attraction to her in his frank, steadfast face, which gave her great pleasure, and inspired a perfect confidence in him, the confidence of a child.
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading But what perils were there in a country like England which could so fill her father's heart with dismay, and induce him to commit her welfare so solemnly to a man who was an absolute stranger to her?
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading She was glad to have Sidney Martin as a friend; there was an attraction to her in his frank, steadfast face, which gave her great pleasure, and inspired a perfect confidence in him, the confidence of a child.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Margaret Cleveland watched Sidney ride away until the darkness hid him from sight.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was glad to have Sidney Martin as a friend; there was an attraction to her in his frank, steadfast face, which gave her great pleasure, and inspired a perfect confidence in him, the confidence of a child.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading Margaret Cleveland watched Sidney ride away until the darkness hid him from sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Margaret Cleveland watched Sidney ride away until the darkness hid him from sight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But what perils were there in a country like England which could so fill her father's heart with dismay, and induce him to commit her welfare so solemnly to a man who was an absolute stranger to her?
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading But what perils were there in a country like England which could so fill her father's heart with dismay, and induce him to commit her welfare so solemnly to a man who was an absolute stranger to her?
steadfastadjectiveUS /ˈstedfæst/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading She was glad to have Sidney Martin as a friend; there was an attraction to her in his frank, steadfast face, which gave her great pleasure, and inspired a perfect confidence in him, the confidence of a child.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading But what perils were there in a country like England which could so fill her father's heart with dismay, and induce him to commit her welfare so solemnly to a man who was an absolute stranger to her?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Margaret Cleveland watched Sidney ride away until the darkness hid him from sight.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But what perils were there in a country like England which could so fill her father's heart with dismay, and induce him to commit her welfare so solemnly to a man who was an absolute stranger to her?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was to be her friend.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Margaret Cleveland watched Sidney ride away until the darkness hid him from sight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was to be her friend.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Margaret Cleveland watched Sidney ride away until the darkness hid him from sight.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading But what perils were there in a country like England which could so fill her father's heart with dismay, and induce him to commit her welfare so solemnly to a man who was an absolute stranger to her?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But what perils were there in a country like England which could so fill her father's heart with dismay, and induce him to commit her welfare so solemnly to a man who was an absolute stranger to her?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what perils were there in a country like England which could so fill her father's heart with dismay, and induce him to commit her welfare so solemnly to a man who was an absolute stranger to her?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But what perils were there in a country like England which could so fill her father's heart with dismay, and induce him to commit her welfare so solemnly to a man who was an absolute stranger to her?
which person or people
From this reading But what perils were there in a country like England which could so fill her father's heart with dismay, and induce him to commit her welfare so solemnly to a man who was an absolute stranger to her?
in the company of; together with
From this reading But what perils were there in a country like England which could so fill her father's heart with dismay, and induce him to commit her welfare so solemnly to a man who was an absolute stranger to her?
