admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading Still happiness beamed in the countenance of each, and the timid but affectionate glances with which our heroine returned the fond, admiring look of her lover, were any thing but distrustful of their future felicity.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Still happiness beamed in the countenance of each, and the timid but affectionate glances with which our heroine returned the fond, admiring look of her lover, were any thing but distrustful of their future felicity.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The next morning, Paul and Eve were alone in that library which had long been the scene of the confidential communications of the Effingham family.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning, Paul and Eve were alone in that library which had long been the scene of the confidential communications of the Effingham family.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Still happiness beamed in the countenance of each, and the timid but affectionate glances with which our heroine returned the fond, admiring look of her lover, were any thing but distrustful of their future felicity.
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading Still happiness beamed in the countenance of each, and the timid but affectionate glances with which our heroine returned the fond, admiring look of her lover, were any thing but distrustful of their future felicity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The next morning, Paul and Eve were alone in that library which had long been the scene of the confidential communications of the Effingham family.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Still happiness beamed in the countenance of each, and the timid but affectionate glances with which our heroine returned the fond, admiring look of her lover, were any thing but distrustful of their future felicity.
communicationsnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃənz/
the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.)
From this reading The next morning, Paul and Eve were alone in that library which had long been the scene of the confidential communications of the Effingham family.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading The next morning, Paul and Eve were alone in that library which had long been the scene of the confidential communications of the Effingham family.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Still happiness beamed in the countenance of each, and the timid but affectionate glances with which our heroine returned the fond, admiring look of her lover, were any thing but distrustful of their future felicity.
distrustfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈstrʌstfəl/
having or showing distrust
From this reading Still happiness beamed in the countenance of each, and the timid but affectionate glances with which our heroine returned the fond, admiring look of her lover, were any thing but distrustful of their future felicity.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Still happiness beamed in the countenance of each, and the timid but affectionate glances with which our heroine returned the fond, admiring look of her lover, were any thing but distrustful of their future felicity.
Effingham
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From this reading The next morning, Paul and Eve were alone in that library which had long been the scene of the confidential communications of the Effingham family.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Eve had been weeping, nor were Paul's eyes entirely free from the signs of his having given way to strong sensations.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading The next morning, Paul and Eve were alone in that library which had long been the scene of the confidential communications of the Effingham family.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Eve had been weeping, nor were Paul's eyes entirely free from the signs of his having given way to strong sensations.
a social unit living together
From this reading The next morning, Paul and Eve were alone in that library which had long been the scene of the confidential communications of the Effingham family.
felicitynounUS /fɪˈlɪsəti/
pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
From this reading Still happiness beamed in the countenance of each, and the timid but affectionate glances with which our heroine returned the fond, admiring look of her lover, were any thing but distrustful of their future felicity.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Still happiness beamed in the countenance of each, and the timid but affectionate glances with which our heroine returned the fond, admiring look of her lover, were any thing but distrustful of their future felicity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What's Hecuba to him, or he to Hecuba, That he should weep for her."
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Eve had been weeping, nor were Paul's eyes entirely free from the signs of his having given way to strong sensations.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Eve had been weeping, nor were Paul's eyes entirely free from the signs of his having given way to strong sensations.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Still happiness beamed in the countenance of each, and the timid but affectionate glances with which our heroine returned the fond, admiring look of her lover, were any thing but distrustful of their future felicity.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Eve had been weeping, nor were Paul's eyes entirely free from the signs of his having given way to strong sensations.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Still happiness beamed in the countenance of each, and the timid but affectionate glances with which our heroine returned the fond, admiring look of her lover, were any thing but distrustful of their future felicity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next morning, Paul and Eve were alone in that library which had long been the scene of the confidential communications of the Effingham family.
HAMLETnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading HAMLET.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Still happiness beamed in the countenance of each, and the timid but affectionate glances with which our heroine returned the fond, admiring look of her lover, were any thing but distrustful of their future felicity.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Eve had been weeping, nor were Paul's eyes entirely free from the signs of his having given way to strong sensations.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What's Hecuba to him, or he to Hecuba, That he should weep for her."
Hecuba
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From this reading "What's Hecuba to him, or he to Hecuba, That he should weep for her."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What's Hecuba to him, or he to Hecuba, That he should weep for her."
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading Still happiness beamed in the countenance of each, and the timid but affectionate glances with which our heroine returned the fond, admiring look of her lover, were any thing but distrustful of their future felicity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What's Hecuba to him, or he to Hecuba, That he should weep for her."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Eve had been weeping, nor were Paul's eyes entirely free from the signs of his having given way to strong sensations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning, Paul and Eve were alone in that library which had long been the scene of the confidential communications of the Effingham family.
a room where books are kept
From this reading The next morning, Paul and Eve were alone in that library which had long been the scene of the confidential communications of the Effingham family.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The next morning, Paul and Eve were alone in that library which had long been the scene of the confidential communications of the Effingham family.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Still happiness beamed in the countenance of each, and the timid but affectionate glances with which our heroine returned the fond, admiring look of her lover, were any thing but distrustful of their future felicity.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Still happiness beamed in the countenance of each, and the timid but affectionate glances with which our heroine returned the fond, admiring look of her lover, were any thing but distrustful of their future felicity.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, Paul and Eve were alone in that library which had long been the scene of the confidential communications of the Effingham family.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, Paul and Eve were alone in that library which had long been the scene of the confidential communications of the Effingham family.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Eve had been weeping, nor were Paul's eyes entirely free from the signs of his having given way to strong sensations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning, Paul and Eve were alone in that library which had long been the scene of the confidential communications of the Effingham family.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "What's Hecuba to him, or he to Hecuba, That he should weep for her."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Still happiness beamed in the countenance of each, and the timid but affectionate glances with which our heroine returned the fond, admiring look of her lover, were any thing but distrustful of their future felicity.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading The next morning, Paul and Eve were alone in that library which had long been the scene of the confidential communications of the Effingham family.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Eve had been weeping, nor were Paul's eyes entirely free from the signs of his having given way to strong sensations.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Still happiness beamed in the countenance of each, and the timid but affectionate glances with which our heroine returned the fond, admiring look of her lover, were any thing but distrustful of their future felicity.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The next morning, Paul and Eve were alone in that library which had long been the scene of the confidential communications of the Effingham family.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Eve had been weeping, nor were Paul's eyes entirely free from the signs of his having given way to strong sensations.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "What's Hecuba to him, or he to Hecuba, That he should weep for her."
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Eve had been weeping, nor were Paul's eyes entirely free from the signs of his having given way to strong sensations.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still happiness beamed in the countenance of each, and the timid but affectionate glances with which our heroine returned the fond, admiring look of her lover, were any thing but distrustful of their future felicity.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Eve had been weeping, nor were Paul's eyes entirely free from the signs of his having given way to strong sensations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What's Hecuba to him, or he to Hecuba, That he should weep for her."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning, Paul and Eve were alone in that library which had long been the scene of the confidential communications of the Effingham family.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Still happiness beamed in the countenance of each, and the timid but affectionate glances with which our heroine returned the fond, admiring look of her lover, were any thing but distrustful of their future felicity.
a special situation
From this reading Still happiness beamed in the countenance of each, and the timid but affectionate glances with which our heroine returned the fond, admiring look of her lover, were any thing but distrustful of their future felicity.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading Still happiness beamed in the countenance of each, and the timid but affectionate glances with which our heroine returned the fond, admiring look of her lover, were any thing but distrustful of their future felicity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What's Hecuba to him, or he to Hecuba, That he should weep for her."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Eve had been weeping, nor were Paul's eyes entirely free from the signs of his having given way to strong sensations.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading "What's Hecuba to him, or he to Hecuba, That he should weep for her."
showing sorrow
From this reading Eve had been weeping, nor were Paul's eyes entirely free from the signs of his having given way to strong sensations.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next morning, Paul and Eve were alone in that library which had long been the scene of the confidential communications of the Effingham family.
What's
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From this reading "What's Hecuba to him, or he to Hecuba, That he should weep for her."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next morning, Paul and Eve were alone in that library which had long been the scene of the confidential communications of the Effingham family.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Still happiness beamed in the countenance of each, and the timid but affectionate glances with which our heroine returned the fond, admiring look of her lover, were any thing but distrustful of their future felicity.
