used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Which Leaves Affairs in General in a Scarcely More Satisfactory Position than the Former One_.
matters of personal concern
From this reading _Which Leaves Affairs in General in a Scarcely More Satisfactory Position than the Former One_.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Her affectionate attention to him now, instead of filling him as it did before with remorse, was really a source of consolation, if that be not too strong a phrase to describe the state of one so thoroughly wretched as Captain Armine; for his terrible illness and impending death had not in the slightest degree allayed or affected his profound passion for Henrietta Temple.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Her affectionate attention to him now, instead of filling him as it did before with remorse, was really a source of consolation, if that be not too strong a phrase to describe the state of one so thoroughly wretched as Captain Armine; for his terrible illness and impending death had not in the slightest degree allayed or affected his profound passion for Henrietta Temple.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading FERDINAND felt much calmer in his mind after this conversation with his cousin.
allayedverbUS /əˈleɪd/
past form of “allay” — lessen the intensity of or calm
From this reading Her affectionate attention to him now, instead of filling him as it did before with remorse, was really a source of consolation, if that be not too strong a phrase to describe the state of one so thoroughly wretched as Captain Armine; for his terrible illness and impending death had not in the slightest degree allayed or affected his profound passion for Henrietta Temple.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her affectionate attention to him now, instead of filling him as it did before with remorse, was really a source of consolation, if that be not too strong a phrase to describe the state of one so thoroughly wretched as Captain Armine; for his terrible illness and impending death had not in the slightest degree allayed or affected his profound passion for Henrietta Temple.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But his health improved so slowly, that there was faint hope of his speedily taking any steps to induce such a result.
Armine
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From this reading Her affectionate attention to him now, instead of filling him as it did before with remorse, was really a source of consolation, if that be not too strong a phrase to describe the state of one so thoroughly wretched as Captain Armine; for his terrible illness and impending death had not in the slightest degree allayed or affected his profound passion for Henrietta Temple.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her affectionate attention to him now, instead of filling him as it did before with remorse, was really a source of consolation, if that be not too strong a phrase to describe the state of one so thoroughly wretched as Captain Armine; for his terrible illness and impending death had not in the slightest degree allayed or affected his profound passion for Henrietta Temple.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Her affectionate attention to him now, instead of filling him as it did before with remorse, was really a source of consolation, if that be not too strong a phrase to describe the state of one so thoroughly wretched as Captain Armine; for his terrible illness and impending death had not in the slightest degree allayed or affected his profound passion for Henrietta Temple.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her affectionate attention to him now, instead of filling him as it did before with remorse, was really a source of consolation, if that be not too strong a phrase to describe the state of one so thoroughly wretched as Captain Armine; for his terrible illness and impending death had not in the slightest degree allayed or affected his profound passion for Henrietta Temple.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her affectionate attention to him now, instead of filling him as it did before with remorse, was really a source of consolation, if that be not too strong a phrase to describe the state of one so thoroughly wretched as Captain Armine; for his terrible illness and impending death had not in the slightest degree allayed or affected his profound passion for Henrietta Temple.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his health improved so slowly, that there was faint hope of his speedily taking any steps to induce such a result.
calmeradjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmər/
comparative of “calm” — not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading FERDINAND felt much calmer in his mind after this conversation with his cousin.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Her affectionate attention to him now, instead of filling him as it did before with remorse, was really a source of consolation, if that be not too strong a phrase to describe the state of one so thoroughly wretched as Captain Armine; for his terrible illness and impending death had not in the slightest degree allayed or affected his profound passion for Henrietta Temple.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Her image unceasingly engaged his thoughts; he still clung to the wild idea that she might yet be his.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading Her affectionate attention to him now, instead of filling him as it did before with remorse, was really a source of consolation, if that be not too strong a phrase to describe the state of one so thoroughly wretched as Captain Armine; for his terrible illness and impending death had not in the slightest degree allayed or affected his profound passion for Henrietta Temple.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading FERDINAND felt much calmer in his mind after this conversation with his cousin.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading FERDINAND felt much calmer in his mind after this conversation with his cousin.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Her affectionate attention to him now, instead of filling him as it did before with remorse, was really a source of consolation, if that be not too strong a phrase to describe the state of one so thoroughly wretched as Captain Armine; for his terrible illness and impending death had not in the slightest degree allayed or affected his profound passion for Henrietta Temple.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Her affectionate attention to him now, instead of filling him as it did before with remorse, was really a source of consolation, if that be not too strong a phrase to describe the state of one so thoroughly wretched as Captain Armine; for his terrible illness and impending death had not in the slightest degree allayed or affected his profound passion for Henrietta Temple.
give a description of
From this reading Her affectionate attention to him now, instead of filling him as it did before with remorse, was really a source of consolation, if that be not too strong a phrase to describe the state of one so thoroughly wretched as Captain Armine; for his terrible illness and impending death had not in the slightest degree allayed or affected his profound passion for Henrietta Temple.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Her affectionate attention to him now, instead of filling him as it did before with remorse, was really a source of consolation, if that be not too strong a phrase to describe the state of one so thoroughly wretched as Captain Armine; for his terrible illness and impending death had not in the slightest degree allayed or affected his profound passion for Henrietta Temple.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Her image unceasingly engaged his thoughts; he still clung to the wild idea that she might yet be his.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading But his health improved so slowly, that there was faint hope of his speedily taking any steps to induce such a result.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading FERDINAND felt much calmer in his mind after this conversation with his cousin.
FERDINANDnounUS /ˈfɜːrdɪnænd/
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella
From this reading FERDINAND felt much calmer in his mind after this conversation with his cousin.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading Her affectionate attention to him now, instead of filling him as it did before with remorse, was really a source of consolation, if that be not too strong a phrase to describe the state of one so thoroughly wretched as Captain Armine; for his terrible illness and impending death had not in the slightest degree allayed or affected his profound passion for Henrietta Temple.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her affectionate attention to him now, instead of filling him as it did before with remorse, was really a source of consolation, if that be not too strong a phrase to describe the state of one so thoroughly wretched as Captain Armine; for his terrible illness and impending death had not in the slightest degree allayed or affected his profound passion for Henrietta Temple.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading _Which Leaves Affairs in General in a Scarcely More Satisfactory Position than the Former One_.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading _Which Leaves Affairs in General in a Scarcely More Satisfactory Position than the Former One_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her affectionate attention to him now, instead of filling him as it did before with remorse, was really a source of consolation, if that be not too strong a phrase to describe the state of one so thoroughly wretched as Captain Armine; for his terrible illness and impending death had not in the slightest degree allayed or affected his profound passion for Henrietta Temple.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her image unceasingly engaged his thoughts; he still clung to the wild idea that she might yet be his.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading But his health improved so slowly, that there was faint hope of his speedily taking any steps to induce such a result.
Henrietta
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From this reading Her affectionate attention to him now, instead of filling him as it did before with remorse, was really a source of consolation, if that be not too strong a phrase to describe the state of one so thoroughly wretched as Captain Armine; for his terrible illness and impending death had not in the slightest degree allayed or affected his profound passion for Henrietta Temple.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her affectionate attention to him now, instead of filling him as it did before with remorse, was really a source of consolation, if that be not too strong a phrase to describe the state of one so thoroughly wretched as Captain Armine; for his terrible illness and impending death had not in the slightest degree allayed or affected his profound passion for Henrietta Temple.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her affectionate attention to him now, instead of filling him as it did before with remorse, was really a source of consolation, if that be not too strong a phrase to describe the state of one so thoroughly wretched as Captain Armine; for his terrible illness and impending death had not in the slightest degree allayed or affected his profound passion for Henrietta Temple.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FERDINAND felt much calmer in his mind after this conversation with his cousin.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But his health improved so slowly, that there was faint hope of his speedily taking any steps to induce such a result.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her image unceasingly engaged his thoughts; he still clung to the wild idea that she might yet be his.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her affectionate attention to him now, instead of filling him as it did before with remorse, was really a source of consolation, if that be not too strong a phrase to describe the state of one so thoroughly wretched as Captain Armine; for his terrible illness and impending death had not in the slightest degree allayed or affected his profound passion for Henrietta Temple.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Her affectionate attention to him now, instead of filling him as it did before with remorse, was really a source of consolation, if that be not too strong a phrase to describe the state of one so thoroughly wretched as Captain Armine; for his terrible illness and impending death had not in the slightest degree allayed or affected his profound passion for Henrietta Temple.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading Her image unceasingly engaged his thoughts; he still clung to the wild idea that she might yet be his.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading Her affectionate attention to him now, instead of filling him as it did before with remorse, was really a source of consolation, if that be not too strong a phrase to describe the state of one so thoroughly wretched as Captain Armine; for his terrible illness and impending death had not in the slightest degree allayed or affected his profound passion for Henrietta Temple.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading But his health improved so slowly, that there was faint hope of his speedily taking any steps to induce such a result.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Which Leaves Affairs in General in a Scarcely More Satisfactory Position than the Former One_.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading But his health improved so slowly, that there was faint hope of his speedily taking any steps to induce such a result.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Her affectionate attention to him now, instead of filling him as it did before with remorse, was really a source of consolation, if that be not too strong a phrase to describe the state of one so thoroughly wretched as Captain Armine; for his terrible illness and impending death had not in the slightest degree allayed or affected his profound passion for Henrietta Temple.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her affectionate attention to him now, instead of filling him as it did before with remorse, was really a source of consolation, if that be not too strong a phrase to describe the state of one so thoroughly wretched as Captain Armine; for his terrible illness and impending death had not in the slightest degree allayed or affected his profound passion for Henrietta Temple.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading _Which Leaves Affairs in General in a Scarcely More Satisfactory Position than the Former One_.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Her image unceasingly engaged his thoughts; he still clung to the wild idea that she might yet be his.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading FERDINAND felt much calmer in his mind after this conversation with his cousin.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Which Leaves Affairs in General in a Scarcely More Satisfactory Position than the Former One_.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading FERDINAND felt much calmer in his mind after this conversation with his cousin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her affectionate attention to him now, instead of filling him as it did before with remorse, was really a source of consolation, if that be not too strong a phrase to describe the state of one so thoroughly wretched as Captain Armine; for his terrible illness and impending death had not in the slightest degree allayed or affected his profound passion for Henrietta Temple.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Her affectionate attention to him now, instead of filling him as it did before with remorse, was really a source of consolation, if that be not too strong a phrase to describe the state of one so thoroughly wretched as Captain Armine; for his terrible illness and impending death had not in the slightest degree allayed or affected his profound passion for Henrietta Temple.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her affectionate attention to him now, instead of filling him as it did before with remorse, was really a source of consolation, if that be not too strong a phrase to describe the state of one so thoroughly wretched as Captain Armine; for his terrible illness and impending death had not in the slightest degree allayed or affected his profound passion for Henrietta Temple.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Which Leaves Affairs in General in a Scarcely More Satisfactory Position than the Former One_.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her affectionate attention to him now, instead of filling him as it did before with remorse, was really a source of consolation, if that be not too strong a phrase to describe the state of one so thoroughly wretched as Captain Armine; for his terrible illness and impending death had not in the slightest degree allayed or affected his profound passion for Henrietta Temple.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Her affectionate attention to him now, instead of filling him as it did before with remorse, was really a source of consolation, if that be not too strong a phrase to describe the state of one so thoroughly wretched as Captain Armine; for his terrible illness and impending death had not in the slightest degree allayed or affected his profound passion for Henrietta Temple.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading Her affectionate attention to him now, instead of filling him as it did before with remorse, was really a source of consolation, if that be not too strong a phrase to describe the state of one so thoroughly wretched as Captain Armine; for his terrible illness and impending death had not in the slightest degree allayed or affected his profound passion for Henrietta Temple.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading _Which Leaves Affairs in General in a Scarcely More Satisfactory Position than the Former One_.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Her affectionate attention to him now, instead of filling him as it did before with remorse, was really a source of consolation, if that be not too strong a phrase to describe the state of one so thoroughly wretched as Captain Armine; for his terrible illness and impending death had not in the slightest degree allayed or affected his profound passion for Henrietta Temple.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Her affectionate attention to him now, instead of filling him as it did before with remorse, was really a source of consolation, if that be not too strong a phrase to describe the state of one so thoroughly wretched as Captain Armine; for his terrible illness and impending death had not in the slightest degree allayed or affected his profound passion for Henrietta Temple.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading Her affectionate attention to him now, instead of filling him as it did before with remorse, was really a source of consolation, if that be not too strong a phrase to describe the state of one so thoroughly wretched as Captain Armine; for his terrible illness and impending death had not in the slightest degree allayed or affected his profound passion for Henrietta Temple.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But his health improved so slowly, that there was faint hope of his speedily taking any steps to induce such a result.
SatisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading _Which Leaves Affairs in General in a Scarcely More Satisfactory Position than the Former One_.
only a very short time before
From this reading _Which Leaves Affairs in General in a Scarcely More Satisfactory Position than the Former One_.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her image unceasingly engaged his thoughts; he still clung to the wild idea that she might yet be his.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Her affectionate attention to him now, instead of filling him as it did before with remorse, was really a source of consolation, if that be not too strong a phrase to describe the state of one so thoroughly wretched as Captain Armine; for his terrible illness and impending death had not in the slightest degree allayed or affected his profound passion for Henrietta Temple.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading But his health improved so slowly, that there was faint hope of his speedily taking any steps to induce such a result.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her affectionate attention to him now, instead of filling him as it did before with remorse, was really a source of consolation, if that be not too strong a phrase to describe the state of one so thoroughly wretched as Captain Armine; for his terrible illness and impending death had not in the slightest degree allayed or affected his profound passion for Henrietta Temple.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Her affectionate attention to him now, instead of filling him as it did before with remorse, was really a source of consolation, if that be not too strong a phrase to describe the state of one so thoroughly wretched as Captain Armine; for his terrible illness and impending death had not in the slightest degree allayed or affected his profound passion for Henrietta Temple.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading But his health improved so slowly, that there was faint hope of his speedily taking any steps to induce such a result.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Her affectionate attention to him now, instead of filling him as it did before with remorse, was really a source of consolation, if that be not too strong a phrase to describe the state of one so thoroughly wretched as Captain Armine; for his terrible illness and impending death had not in the slightest degree allayed or affected his profound passion for Henrietta Temple.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading But his health improved so slowly, that there was faint hope of his speedily taking any steps to induce such a result.
not in physical motion
From this reading Her image unceasingly engaged his thoughts; he still clung to the wild idea that she might yet be his.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Her affectionate attention to him now, instead of filling him as it did before with remorse, was really a source of consolation, if that be not too strong a phrase to describe the state of one so thoroughly wretched as Captain Armine; for his terrible illness and impending death had not in the slightest degree allayed or affected his profound passion for Henrietta Temple.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But his health improved so slowly, that there was faint hope of his speedily taking any steps to induce such a result.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading But his health improved so slowly, that there was faint hope of his speedily taking any steps to induce such a result.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Her affectionate attention to him now, instead of filling him as it did before with remorse, was really a source of consolation, if that be not too strong a phrase to describe the state of one so thoroughly wretched as Captain Armine; for his terrible illness and impending death had not in the slightest degree allayed or affected his profound passion for Henrietta Temple.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Her affectionate attention to him now, instead of filling him as it did before with remorse, was really a source of consolation, if that be not too strong a phrase to describe the state of one so thoroughly wretched as Captain Armine; for his terrible illness and impending death had not in the slightest degree allayed or affected his profound passion for Henrietta Temple.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _Which Leaves Affairs in General in a Scarcely More Satisfactory Position than the Former One_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her affectionate attention to him now, instead of filling him as it did before with remorse, was really a source of consolation, if that be not too strong a phrase to describe the state of one so thoroughly wretched as Captain Armine; for his terrible illness and impending death had not in the slightest degree allayed or affected his profound passion for Henrietta Temple.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Which Leaves Affairs in General in a Scarcely More Satisfactory Position than the Former One_.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But his health improved so slowly, that there was faint hope of his speedily taking any steps to induce such a result.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading FERDINAND felt much calmer in his mind after this conversation with his cousin.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Her affectionate attention to him now, instead of filling him as it did before with remorse, was really a source of consolation, if that be not too strong a phrase to describe the state of one so thoroughly wretched as Captain Armine; for his terrible illness and impending death had not in the slightest degree allayed or affected his profound passion for Henrietta Temple.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her image unceasingly engaged his thoughts; he still clung to the wild idea that she might yet be his.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her affectionate attention to him now, instead of filling him as it did before with remorse, was really a source of consolation, if that be not too strong a phrase to describe the state of one so thoroughly wretched as Captain Armine; for his terrible illness and impending death had not in the slightest degree allayed or affected his profound passion for Henrietta Temple.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Her affectionate attention to him now, instead of filling him as it did before with remorse, was really a source of consolation, if that be not too strong a phrase to describe the state of one so thoroughly wretched as Captain Armine; for his terrible illness and impending death had not in the slightest degree allayed or affected his profound passion for Henrietta Temple.
unceasinglyadverb
with unflagging resolve
From this reading Her image unceasingly engaged his thoughts; he still clung to the wild idea that she might yet be his.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her affectionate attention to him now, instead of filling him as it did before with remorse, was really a source of consolation, if that be not too strong a phrase to describe the state of one so thoroughly wretched as Captain Armine; for his terrible illness and impending death had not in the slightest degree allayed or affected his profound passion for Henrietta Temple.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Which Leaves Affairs in General in a Scarcely More Satisfactory Position than the Former One_.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Her image unceasingly engaged his thoughts; he still clung to the wild idea that she might yet be his.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FERDINAND felt much calmer in his mind after this conversation with his cousin.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading Her affectionate attention to him now, instead of filling him as it did before with remorse, was really a source of consolation, if that be not too strong a phrase to describe the state of one so thoroughly wretched as Captain Armine; for his terrible illness and impending death had not in the slightest degree allayed or affected his profound passion for Henrietta Temple.
but in spite of that
From this reading Her image unceasingly engaged his thoughts; he still clung to the wild idea that she might yet be his.
