used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “IN THE NAME OF A WOMAN” The result of my interview with the Princess will be readily understood.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading She was far above me, and there was no hope that I could ever win her for my wife.
aimsnounUS /eɪmz/
plural of “aim” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The sweetness of her manner, the charm of her rare beauty, the loftiness of her aims, the faith and confidence she had shown in me, and the many signs of her reliance upon me had enslaved me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sweetness of her manner, the charm of her rare beauty, the loftiness of her aims, the faith and confidence she had shown in me, and the many signs of her reliance upon me had enslaved me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “IN THE NAME OF A WOMAN” The result of my interview with the Princess will be readily understood.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The sweetness of her manner, the charm of her rare beauty, the loftiness of her aims, the faith and confidence she had shown in me, and the many signs of her reliance upon me had enslaved me.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading The sweetness of her manner, the charm of her rare beauty, the loftiness of her aims, the faith and confidence she had shown in me, and the many signs of her reliance upon me had enslaved me.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The sweetness of her manner, the charm of her rare beauty, the loftiness of her aims, the faith and confidence she had shown in me, and the many signs of her reliance upon me had enslaved me.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was far above me, and there was no hope that I could ever win her for my wife.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading It made me more devoted to her than ever.
enslavedverbUS /enˈsleɪvd/
past form of “enslave” — make a slave of; bring into servitude
From this reading The sweetness of her manner, the charm of her rare beauty, the loftiness of her aims, the faith and confidence she had shown in me, and the many signs of her reliance upon me had enslaved me.
at any time
From this reading It made me more devoted to her than ever.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading The sweetness of her manner, the charm of her rare beauty, the loftiness of her aims, the faith and confidence she had shown in me, and the many signs of her reliance upon me had enslaved me.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She was far above me, and there was no hope that I could ever win her for my wife.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was far above me, and there was no hope that I could ever win her for my wife.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sweetness of her manner, the charm of her rare beauty, the loftiness of her aims, the faith and confidence she had shown in me, and the many signs of her reliance upon me had enslaved me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It made me more devoted to her than ever.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She was far above me, and there was no hope that I could ever win her for my wife.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In a word, I was in love with her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “IN THE NAME OF A WOMAN” The result of my interview with the Princess will be readily understood.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading “IN THE NAME OF A WOMAN” The result of my interview with the Princess will be readily understood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It made me more devoted to her than ever.
loftinessnoun
the quality of being high or lofty
From this reading The sweetness of her manner, the charm of her rare beauty, the loftiness of her aims, the faith and confidence she had shown in me, and the many signs of her reliance upon me had enslaved me.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading In a word, I was in love with her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It made me more devoted to her than ever.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The sweetness of her manner, the charm of her rare beauty, the loftiness of her aims, the faith and confidence she had shown in me, and the many signs of her reliance upon me had enslaved me.
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 sweetness of her manner, the charm of her rare beauty, the loftiness of her aims, the faith and confidence she had shown in me, and the many signs of her reliance upon me had enslaved me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It made me more devoted to her than ever.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It made me more devoted to her than ever.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “IN THE NAME OF A WOMAN” The result of my interview with the Princess will be readily understood.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “IN THE NAME OF A WOMAN” The result of my interview with the Princess will be readily understood.
not any; not one
From this reading She was far above me, and there was no hope that I could ever win her for my wife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “IN THE NAME OF A WOMAN” The result of my interview with the Princess will be readily understood.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading “IN THE NAME OF A WOMAN” The result of my interview with the Princess will be readily understood.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading The sweetness of her manner, the charm of her rare beauty, the loftiness of her aims, the faith and confidence she had shown in me, and the many signs of her reliance upon me had enslaved me.
without much difficulty
From this reading “IN THE NAME OF A WOMAN” The result of my interview with the Princess will be readily understood.
reliancenounUS /rɪˈlaɪəns/
certainty based on past experience
From this reading The sweetness of her manner, the charm of her rare beauty, the loftiness of her aims, the faith and confidence she had shown in me, and the many signs of her reliance upon me had enslaved me.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “IN THE NAME OF A WOMAN” The result of my interview with the Princess will be readily understood.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sweetness of her manner, the charm of her rare beauty, the loftiness of her aims, the faith and confidence she had shown in me, and the many signs of her reliance upon me had enslaved me.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The sweetness of her manner, the charm of her rare beauty, the loftiness of her aims, the faith and confidence she had shown in me, and the many signs of her reliance upon me had enslaved me.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The sweetness of her manner, the charm of her rare beauty, the loftiness of her aims, the faith and confidence she had shown in me, and the many signs of her reliance upon me had enslaved me.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading The sweetness of her manner, the charm of her rare beauty, the loftiness of her aims, the faith and confidence she had shown in me, and the many signs of her reliance upon me had enslaved me.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It made me more devoted to her than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was far above me, and there was no hope that I could ever win her for my wife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “IN THE NAME OF A WOMAN” The result of my interview with the Princess will be readily understood.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was far above me, and there was no hope that I could ever win her for my wife.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It made me more devoted to her than ever.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading “IN THE NAME OF A WOMAN” The result of my interview with the Princess will be readily understood.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sweetness of her manner, the charm of her rare beauty, the loftiness of her aims, the faith and confidence she had shown in me, and the many signs of her reliance upon me had enslaved me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a word, I was in love with her.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading She was far above me, and there was no hope that I could ever win her for my wife.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “IN THE NAME OF A WOMAN” The result of my interview with the Princess will be readily understood.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading She was far above me, and there was no hope that I could ever win her for my wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “IN THE NAME OF A WOMAN” The result of my interview with the Princess will be readily understood.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “IN THE NAME OF A WOMAN” The result of my interview with the Princess will be readily understood.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading In a word, I was in love with her.
