used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His lordship was a devout believer in the influence of time.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading It was unnatural to suppose that one so young and so gifted as Henrietta could ultimately maintain that her career was terminated because her affections had been disappointed by an intimacy which was confessedly of so recent an origin as the fatal one in question.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Which Contains an Event Not Less Important Than the One Which Concluded Our Second Book_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was unnatural to suppose that one so young and so gifted as Henrietta could ultimately maintain that her career was terminated because her affections had been disappointed by an intimacy which was confessedly of so recent an origin as the fatal one in question.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was unnatural to suppose that one so young and so gifted as Henrietta could ultimately maintain that her career was terminated because her affections had been disappointed by an intimacy which was confessedly of so recent an origin as the fatal one in question.
for the reason that
From this reading It was unnatural to suppose that one so young and so gifted as Henrietta could ultimately maintain that her career was terminated because her affections had been disappointed by an intimacy which was confessedly of so recent an origin as the fatal one in question.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was unnatural to suppose that one so young and so gifted as Henrietta could ultimately maintain that her career was terminated because her affections had been disappointed by an intimacy which was confessedly of so recent an origin as the fatal one in question.
believernounUS /bəˈliːvər/
a supporter who accepts something as true
From this reading His lordship was a devout believer in the influence of time.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading _Which Contains an Event Not Less Important Than the One Which Concluded Our Second Book_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LORD MONTFORT was scarcely disheartened by this interview with Miss Temple.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading It was unnatural to suppose that one so young and so gifted as Henrietta could ultimately maintain that her career was terminated because her affections had been disappointed by an intimacy which was confessedly of so recent an origin as the fatal one in question.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading _Which Contains an Event Not Less Important Than the One Which Concluded Our Second Book_.
confessedlyadverb
as acknowledged
From this reading It was unnatural to suppose that one so young and so gifted as Henrietta could ultimately maintain that her career was terminated because her affections had been disappointed by an intimacy which was confessedly of so recent an origin as the fatal one in question.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Lord Montfort differed from most men in this respect, that the consciousness of this intimacy did not cost him even a pang.
ContainsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading _Which Contains an Event Not Less Important Than the One Which Concluded Our Second Book_.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading Lord Montfort differed from most men in this respect, that the consciousness of this intimacy did not cost him even a pang.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was unnatural to suppose that one so young and so gifted as Henrietta could ultimately maintain that her career was terminated because her affections had been disappointed by an intimacy which was confessedly of so recent an origin as the fatal one in question.
devoutadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊt/
deeply religious
From this reading His lordship was a devout believer in the influence of time.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Lord Montfort differed from most men in this respect, that the consciousness of this intimacy did not cost him even a pang.
differedverbUS /ˈdɪfərd/
past form of “differ” — be different
From this reading Lord Montfort differed from most men in this respect, that the consciousness of this intimacy did not cost him even a pang.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading It was unnatural to suppose that one so young and so gifted as Henrietta could ultimately maintain that her career was terminated because her affections had been disappointed by an intimacy which was confessedly of so recent an origin as the fatal one in question.
disheartenedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading LORD MONTFORT was scarcely disheartened by this interview with Miss Temple.
divisible by two
From this reading Lord Montfort differed from most men in this respect, that the consciousness of this intimacy did not cost him even a pang.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading _Which Contains an Event Not Less Important Than the One Which Concluded Our Second Book_.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading It was unnatural to suppose that one so young and so gifted as Henrietta could ultimately maintain that her career was terminated because her affections had been disappointed by an intimacy which was confessedly of so recent an origin as the fatal one in question.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lord Montfort differed from most men in this respect, that the consciousness of this intimacy did not cost him even a pang.
giftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading It was unnatural to suppose that one so young and so gifted as Henrietta could ultimately maintain that her career was terminated because her affections had been disappointed by an intimacy which was confessedly of so recent an origin as the fatal one in question.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was unnatural to suppose that one so young and so gifted as Henrietta could ultimately maintain that her career was terminated because her affections had been disappointed by an intimacy which was confessedly of so recent an origin as the fatal one in question.
Henrietta
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From this reading It was unnatural to suppose that one so young and so gifted as Henrietta could ultimately maintain that her career was terminated because her affections had been disappointed by an intimacy which was confessedly of so recent an origin as the fatal one in question.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was unnatural to suppose that one so young and so gifted as Henrietta could ultimately maintain that her career was terminated because her affections had been disappointed by an intimacy which was confessedly of so recent an origin as the fatal one in question.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lord Montfort differed from most men in this respect, that the consciousness of this intimacy did not cost him even a pang.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His lordship was a devout believer in the influence of time.
of great significance or value
From this reading _Which Contains an Event Not Less Important Than the One Which Concluded Our Second Book_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His lordship was a devout believer in the influence of time.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading His lordship was a devout believer in the influence of time.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading LORD MONTFORT was scarcely disheartened by this interview with Miss Temple.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading It was unnatural to suppose that one so young and so gifted as Henrietta could ultimately maintain that her career was terminated because her affections had been disappointed by an intimacy which was confessedly of so recent an origin as the fatal one in question.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was unnatural to suppose that one so young and so gifted as Henrietta could ultimately maintain that her career was terminated because her affections had been disappointed by an intimacy which was confessedly of so recent an origin as the fatal one in question.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading _Which Contains an Event Not Less Important Than the One Which Concluded Our Second Book_.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LORD MONTFORT was scarcely disheartened by this interview with Miss Temple.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading His lordship was a devout believer in the influence of time.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was unnatural to suppose that one so young and so gifted as Henrietta could ultimately maintain that her career was terminated because her affections had been disappointed by an intimacy which was confessedly of so recent an origin as the fatal one in question.
the force of workers available
From this reading Lord Montfort differed from most men in this respect, that the consciousness of this intimacy did not cost him even a pang.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading LORD MONTFORT was scarcely disheartened by this interview with Miss Temple.
MONTFORTnounUS /ˈmɑːntfərt/
an English nobleman who led the baronial rebellion against Henry III (1208-1265)
From this reading LORD MONTFORT was scarcely disheartened by this interview with Miss Temple.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Lord Montfort differed from most men in this respect, that the consciousness of this intimacy did not cost him even a pang.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Which Contains an Event Not Less Important Than the One Which Concluded Our Second Book_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His lordship was a devout believer in the influence of time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Which Contains an Event Not Less Important Than the One Which Concluded Our Second Book_.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading It was unnatural to suppose that one so young and so gifted as Henrietta could ultimately maintain that her career was terminated because her affections had been disappointed by an intimacy which was confessedly of so recent an origin as the fatal one in question.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Which Contains an Event Not Less Important Than the One Which Concluded Our Second Book_.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading Lord Montfort differed from most men in this respect, that the consciousness of this intimacy did not cost him even a pang.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It was unnatural to suppose that one so young and so gifted as Henrietta could ultimately maintain that her career was terminated because her affections had been disappointed by an intimacy which was confessedly of so recent an origin as the fatal one in question.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading It was unnatural to suppose that one so young and so gifted as Henrietta could ultimately maintain that her career was terminated because her affections had been disappointed by an intimacy which was confessedly of so recent an origin as the fatal one in question.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Lord Montfort differed from most men in this respect, that the consciousness of this intimacy did not cost him even a pang.
only a very short time before
From this reading LORD MONTFORT was scarcely disheartened by this interview with Miss Temple.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _Which Contains an Event Not Less Important Than the One Which Concluded Our Second Book_.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was unnatural to suppose that one so young and so gifted as Henrietta could ultimately maintain that her career was terminated because her affections had been disappointed by an intimacy which was confessedly of so recent an origin as the fatal one in question.
express a supposition
From this reading It was unnatural to suppose that one so young and so gifted as Henrietta could ultimately maintain that her career was terminated because her affections had been disappointed by an intimacy which was confessedly of so recent an origin as the fatal one in question.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading LORD MONTFORT was scarcely disheartened by this interview with Miss Temple.
terminatedadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading It was unnatural to suppose that one so young and so gifted as Henrietta could ultimately maintain that her career was terminated because her affections had been disappointed by an intimacy which was confessedly of so recent an origin as the fatal one in question.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _Which Contains an Event Not Less Important Than the One Which Concluded Our Second Book_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was unnatural to suppose that one so young and so gifted as Henrietta could ultimately maintain that her career was terminated because her affections had been disappointed by an intimacy which was confessedly of so recent an origin as the fatal one in question.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Which Contains an Event Not Less Important Than the One Which Concluded Our Second Book_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading LORD MONTFORT was scarcely disheartened by this interview with Miss Temple.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His lordship was a devout believer in the influence of time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was unnatural to suppose that one so young and so gifted as Henrietta could ultimately maintain that her career was terminated because her affections had been disappointed by an intimacy which was confessedly of so recent an origin as the fatal one in question.
ultimatelyadverbUS /ˈʌltəmətli/
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading It was unnatural to suppose that one so young and so gifted as Henrietta could ultimately maintain that her career was terminated because her affections had been disappointed by an intimacy which was confessedly of so recent an origin as the fatal one in question.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading It was unnatural to suppose that one so young and so gifted as Henrietta could ultimately maintain that her career was terminated because her affections had been disappointed by an intimacy which was confessedly of so recent an origin as the fatal one in question.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LORD MONTFORT was scarcely disheartened by this interview with Miss Temple.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Which Contains an Event Not Less Important Than the One Which Concluded Our Second Book_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LORD MONTFORT was scarcely disheartened by this interview with Miss Temple.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was unnatural to suppose that one so young and so gifted as Henrietta could ultimately maintain that her career was terminated because her affections had been disappointed by an intimacy which was confessedly of so recent an origin as the fatal one in question.
