used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The reader has, doubtless, found reason in the course of this narrative to marvel much that a lady so delicately nurtured should, with so stout a spirit and with such singular devotion, have tempted so many dangers, and exposed herself to such unwonted hardships, for the sake of the man she loved.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Perhaps, I might be able to clear up this matter, by referring to the extraordinary conjuncture of circumstances that surrounded her.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading MILDRED MEETS AN AGREEABLE ADVENTURE.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading MILDRED MEETS AN AGREEABLE ADVENTURE.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MILDRED MEETS AN AGREEABLE ADVENTURE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We left Mildred securely lodged with her new and kind-hearted friends, under the hospitable roof of the farmer, hard by the Yadkin.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perhaps, I might be able to clear up this matter, by referring to the extraordinary conjuncture of circumstances that surrounded her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We left Mildred securely lodged with her new and kind-hearted friends, under the hospitable roof of the farmer, hard by the Yadkin.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Perhaps, I might be able to clear up this matter, by referring to the extraordinary conjuncture of circumstances that surrounded her.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Perhaps, I might be able to clear up this matter, by referring to the extraordinary conjuncture of circumstances that surrounded her.
conjuncturenoun
a critical combination of events or circumstances
From this reading Perhaps, I might be able to clear up this matter, by referring to the extraordinary conjuncture of circumstances that surrounded her.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The reader has, doubtless, found reason in the course of this narrative to marvel much that a lady so delicately nurtured should, with so stout a spirit and with such singular devotion, have tempted so many dangers, and exposed herself to such unwonted hardships, for the sake of the man she loved.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The reader has, doubtless, found reason in the course of this narrative to marvel much that a lady so delicately nurtured should, with so stout a spirit and with such singular devotion, have tempted so many dangers, and exposed herself to such unwonted hardships, for the sake of the man she loved.
delicatelyadverbUS /ˈdeləkətli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading The reader has, doubtless, found reason in the course of this narrative to marvel much that a lady so delicately nurtured should, with so stout a spirit and with such singular devotion, have tempted so many dangers, and exposed herself to such unwonted hardships, for the sake of the man she loved.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading The reader has, doubtless, found reason in the course of this narrative to marvel much that a lady so delicately nurtured should, with so stout a spirit and with such singular devotion, have tempted so many dangers, and exposed herself to such unwonted hardships, for the sake of the man she loved.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The reader has, doubtless, found reason in the course of this narrative to marvel much that a lady so delicately nurtured should, with so stout a spirit and with such singular devotion, have tempted so many dangers, and exposed herself to such unwonted hardships, for the sake of the man she loved.
divisible by two
From this reading It was no secret that she fervently, and with her whole heart,--yea even with a fanatical worship,--loved the man she sought.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading The reader has, doubtless, found reason in the course of this narrative to marvel much that a lady so delicately nurtured should, with so stout a spirit and with such singular devotion, have tempted so many dangers, and exposed herself to such unwonted hardships, for the sake of the man she loved.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Perhaps, I might be able to clear up this matter, by referring to the extraordinary conjuncture of circumstances that surrounded her.
fanaticaladjectiveUS /fəˈnætɪkəl/
marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea
From this reading It was no secret that she fervently, and with her whole heart,--yea even with a fanatical worship,--loved the man she sought.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading We left Mildred securely lodged with her new and kind-hearted friends, under the hospitable roof of the farmer, hard by the Yadkin.
ferventlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrvəntli/
with passionate fervor
From this reading It was no secret that she fervently, and with her whole heart,--yea even with a fanatical worship,--loved the man she sought.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The reader has, doubtless, found reason in the course of this narrative to marvel much that a lady so delicately nurtured should, with so stout a spirit and with such singular devotion, have tempted so many dangers, and exposed herself to such unwonted hardships, for the sake of the man she loved.
set up or found
From this reading The reader has, doubtless, found reason in the course of this narrative to marvel much that a lady so delicately nurtured should, with so stout a spirit and with such singular devotion, have tempted so many dangers, and exposed herself to such unwonted hardships, for the sake of the man she loved.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading We left Mildred securely lodged with her new and kind-hearted friends, under the hospitable roof of the farmer, hard by the Yadkin.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading We left Mildred securely lodged with her new and kind-hearted friends, under the hospitable roof of the farmer, hard by the Yadkin.
hardshipsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading The reader has, doubtless, found reason in the course of this narrative to marvel much that a lady so delicately nurtured should, with so stout a spirit and with such singular devotion, have tempted so many dangers, and exposed herself to such unwonted hardships, for the sake of the man she loved.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reader has, doubtless, found reason in the course of this narrative to marvel much that a lady so delicately nurtured should, with so stout a spirit and with such singular devotion, have tempted so many dangers, and exposed herself to such unwonted hardships, for the sake of the man she loved.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The reader has, doubtless, found reason in the course of this narrative to marvel much that a lady so delicately nurtured should, with so stout a spirit and with such singular devotion, have tempted so many dangers, and exposed herself to such unwonted hardships, for the sake of the man she loved.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was no secret that she fervently, and with her whole heart,--yea even with a fanatical worship,--loved the man she sought.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We left Mildred securely lodged with her new and kind-hearted friends, under the hospitable roof of the farmer, hard by the Yadkin.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The reader has, doubtless, found reason in the course of this narrative to marvel much that a lady so delicately nurtured should, with so stout a spirit and with such singular devotion, have tempted so many dangers, and exposed herself to such unwonted hardships, for the sake of the man she loved.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading We left Mildred securely lodged with her new and kind-hearted friends, under the hospitable roof of the farmer, hard by the Yadkin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Perhaps, I might be able to clear up this matter, by referring to the extraordinary conjuncture of circumstances that surrounded her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The reader has, doubtless, found reason in the course of this narrative to marvel much that a lady so delicately nurtured should, with so stout a spirit and with such singular devotion, have tempted so many dangers, and exposed herself to such unwonted hardships, for the sake of the man she loved.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was no secret that she fervently, and with her whole heart,--yea even with a fanatical worship,--loved the man she sought.
kind-heartedadjective
having or proceeding from an innately kind disposition
From this reading We left Mildred securely lodged with her new and kind-hearted friends, under the hospitable roof of the farmer, hard by the Yadkin.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The reader has, doubtless, found reason in the course of this narrative to marvel much that a lady so delicately nurtured should, with so stout a spirit and with such singular devotion, have tempted so many dangers, and exposed herself to such unwonted hardships, for the sake of the man she loved.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading We left Mildred securely lodged with her new and kind-hearted friends, under the hospitable roof of the farmer, hard by the Yadkin.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading We left Mildred securely lodged with her new and kind-hearted friends, under the hospitable roof of the farmer, hard by the Yadkin.
held dear
From this reading The reader has, doubtless, found reason in the course of this narrative to marvel much that a lady so delicately nurtured should, with so stout a spirit and with such singular devotion, have tempted so many dangers, and exposed herself to such unwonted hardships, for the sake of the man she loved.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The reader has, doubtless, found reason in the course of this narrative to marvel much that a lady so delicately nurtured should, with so stout a spirit and with such singular devotion, have tempted so many dangers, and exposed herself to such unwonted hardships, for the sake of the man she loved.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The reader has, doubtless, found reason in the course of this narrative to marvel much that a lady so delicately nurtured should, with so stout a spirit and with such singular devotion, have tempted so many dangers, and exposed herself to such unwonted hardships, for the sake of the man she loved.
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading The reader has, doubtless, found reason in the course of this narrative to marvel much that a lady so delicately nurtured should, with so stout a spirit and with such singular devotion, have tempted so many dangers, and exposed herself to such unwonted hardships, for the sake of the man she loved.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Perhaps, I might be able to clear up this matter, by referring to the extraordinary conjuncture of circumstances that surrounded her.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading MILDRED MEETS AN AGREEABLE ADVENTURE.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Perhaps, I might be able to clear up this matter, by referring to the extraordinary conjuncture of circumstances that surrounded her.
MILDRED
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From this reading MILDRED MEETS AN AGREEABLE ADVENTURE.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The reader has, doubtless, found reason in the course of this narrative to marvel much that a lady so delicately nurtured should, with so stout a spirit and with such singular devotion, have tempted so many dangers, and exposed herself to such unwonted hardships, for the sake of the man she loved.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The reader has, doubtless, found reason in the course of this narrative to marvel much that a lady so delicately nurtured should, with so stout a spirit and with such singular devotion, have tempted so many dangers, and exposed herself to such unwonted hardships, for the sake of the man she loved.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading We left Mildred securely lodged with her new and kind-hearted friends, under the hospitable roof of the farmer, hard by the Yadkin.
not any; not one
From this reading It was no secret that she fervently, and with her whole heart,--yea even with a fanatical worship,--loved the man she sought.
nurturedverbUS /ˈnɜːrtʃərd/
past form of “nurture” — help develop, help grow
From this reading The reader has, doubtless, found reason in the course of this narrative to marvel much that a lady so delicately nurtured should, with so stout a spirit and with such singular devotion, have tempted so many dangers, and exposed herself to such unwonted hardships, for the sake of the man she loved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We left Mildred securely lodged with her new and kind-hearted friends, under the hospitable roof of the farmer, hard by the Yadkin.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps, I might be able to clear up this matter, by referring to the extraordinary conjuncture of circumstances that surrounded her.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The reader has, doubtless, found reason in the course of this narrative to marvel much that a lady so delicately nurtured should, with so stout a spirit and with such singular devotion, have tempted so many dangers, and exposed herself to such unwonted hardships, for the sake of the man she loved.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The reader has, doubtless, found reason in the course of this narrative to marvel much that a lady so delicately nurtured should, with so stout a spirit and with such singular devotion, have tempted so many dangers, and exposed herself to such unwonted hardships, for the sake of the man she loved.
referringverbUS /rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading Perhaps, I might be able to clear up this matter, by referring to the extraordinary conjuncture of circumstances that surrounded her.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading We left Mildred securely lodged with her new and kind-hearted friends, under the hospitable roof of the farmer, hard by the Yadkin.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading The reader has, doubtless, found reason in the course of this narrative to marvel much that a lady so delicately nurtured should, with so stout a spirit and with such singular devotion, have tempted so many dangers, and exposed herself to such unwonted hardships, for the sake of the man she loved.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading It was no secret that she fervently, and with her whole heart,--yea even with a fanatical worship,--loved the man she sought.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading We left Mildred securely lodged with her new and kind-hearted friends, under the hospitable roof of the farmer, hard by the Yadkin.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The reader has, doubtless, found reason in the course of this narrative to marvel much that a lady so delicately nurtured should, with so stout a spirit and with such singular devotion, have tempted so many dangers, and exposed herself to such unwonted hardships, for the sake of the man she loved.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The reader has, doubtless, found reason in the course of this narrative to marvel much that a lady so delicately nurtured should, with so stout a spirit and with such singular devotion, have tempted so many dangers, and exposed herself to such unwonted hardships, for the sake of the man she loved.
unusual or striking
From this reading The reader has, doubtless, found reason in the course of this narrative to marvel much that a lady so delicately nurtured should, with so stout a spirit and with such singular devotion, have tempted so many dangers, and exposed herself to such unwonted hardships, for the sake of the man she loved.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The reader has, doubtless, found reason in the course of this narrative to marvel much that a lady so delicately nurtured should, with so stout a spirit and with such singular devotion, have tempted so many dangers, and exposed herself to such unwonted hardships, for the sake of the man she loved.
that is looked for
From this reading It was no secret that she fervently, and with her whole heart,--yea even with a fanatical worship,--loved the man she sought.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The reader has, doubtless, found reason in the course of this narrative to marvel much that a lady so delicately nurtured should, with so stout a spirit and with such singular devotion, have tempted so many dangers, and exposed herself to such unwonted hardships, for the sake of the man she loved.
dependable
From this reading The reader has, doubtless, found reason in the course of this narrative to marvel much that a lady so delicately nurtured should, with so stout a spirit and with such singular devotion, have tempted so many dangers, and exposed herself to such unwonted hardships, for the sake of the man she loved.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The reader has, doubtless, found reason in the course of this narrative to marvel much that a lady so delicately nurtured should, with so stout a spirit and with such singular devotion, have tempted so many dangers, and exposed herself to such unwonted hardships, for the sake of the man she loved.
confined on all sides
From this reading Perhaps, I might be able to clear up this matter, by referring to the extraordinary conjuncture of circumstances that surrounded her.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading The reader has, doubtless, found reason in the course of this narrative to marvel much that a lady so delicately nurtured should, with so stout a spirit and with such singular devotion, have tempted so many dangers, and exposed herself to such unwonted hardships, for the sake of the man she loved.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The reader has, doubtless, found reason in the course of this narrative to marvel much that a lady so delicately nurtured should, with so stout a spirit and with such singular devotion, have tempted so many dangers, and exposed herself to such unwonted hardships, for the sake of the man she loved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We left Mildred securely lodged with her new and kind-hearted friends, under the hospitable roof of the farmer, hard by the Yadkin.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The reader has, doubtless, found reason in the course of this narrative to marvel much that a lady so delicately nurtured should, with so stout a spirit and with such singular devotion, have tempted so many dangers, and exposed herself to such unwonted hardships, for the sake of the man she loved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The reader has, doubtless, found reason in the course of this narrative to marvel much that a lady so delicately nurtured should, with so stout a spirit and with such singular devotion, have tempted so many dangers, and exposed herself to such unwonted hardships, for the sake of the man she loved.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading We left Mildred securely lodged with her new and kind-hearted friends, under the hospitable roof of the farmer, hard by the Yadkin.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading The reader has, doubtless, found reason in the course of this narrative to marvel much that a lady so delicately nurtured should, with so stout a spirit and with such singular devotion, have tempted so many dangers, and exposed herself to such unwonted hardships, for the sake of the man she loved.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Perhaps, I might be able to clear up this matter, by referring to the extraordinary conjuncture of circumstances that surrounded her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was no secret that she fervently, and with her whole heart,--yea even with a fanatical worship,--loved the man she sought.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We left Mildred securely lodged with her new and kind-hearted friends, under the hospitable roof of the farmer, hard by the Yadkin.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was no secret that she fervently, and with her whole heart,--yea even with a fanatical worship,--loved the man she sought.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We left Mildred securely lodged with her new and kind-hearted friends, under the hospitable roof of the farmer, hard by the Yadkin.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading It was no secret that she fervently, and with her whole heart,--yea even with a fanatical worship,--loved the man she sought.
Yadkin
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From this reading We left Mildred securely lodged with her new and kind-hearted friends, under the hospitable roof of the farmer, hard by the Yadkin.
yeaexclamationUS /jeɪ/
an old word for “yes”
From this reading It was no secret that she fervently, and with her whole heart,--yea even with a fanatical worship,--loved the man she sought.
