a positive feeling of liking
From this reading It is true she had dreaded this meeting, for the sake of Mark, who, she feared, still cherished an affection for India; but she had no such fears for her.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “And I am blessed, to my mind.”—_E. B. Browning._ Rosalie’s content was undisturbed and perfect.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is true she had dreaded this meeting, for the sake of Mark, who, she feared, still cherished an affection for India; but she had no such fears for her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And I am blessed, to my mind.”—_E. B. Browning._ Rosalie’s content was undisturbed and perfect.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She knew of it, but ascribed it, as others did, to fatigue, heat, and over-excitement.
ascribedverbUS /əˈskraɪbd/
past form of “ascribe” — attribute or credit to
From this reading She knew of it, but ascribed it, as others did, to fatigue, heat, and over-excitement.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading She never once associated the swoon of the bride with the meeting with her former lover.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading “And I am blessed, to my mind.”—_E. B. Browning._ Rosalie’s content was undisturbed and perfect.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading “And I am blessed, to my mind.”—_E. B. Browning._ Rosalie’s content was undisturbed and perfect.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading She never once associated the swoon of the bride with the meeting with her former lover.
BrowningnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading “And I am blessed, to my mind.”—_E. B. Browning._ Rosalie’s content was undisturbed and perfect.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She knew of it, but ascribed it, as others did, to fatigue, heat, and over-excitement.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading It is true she had dreaded this meeting, for the sake of Mark, who, she feared, still cherished an affection for India; but she had no such fears for her.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading “And I am blessed, to my mind.”—_E. B. Browning._ Rosalie’s content was undisturbed and perfect.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She knew of it, but ascribed it, as others did, to fatigue, heat, and over-excitement.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It is true she had dreaded this meeting, for the sake of Mark, who, she feared, still cherished an affection for India; but she had no such fears for her.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading “And I am blessed, to my mind.”—_E. B. Browning._ Rosalie’s content was undisturbed and perfect.
faintingverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading She had not witnessed India’s fainting.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading She knew of it, but ascribed it, as others did, to fatigue, heat, and over-excitement.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It is true she had dreaded this meeting, for the sake of Mark, who, she feared, still cherished an affection for India; but she had no such fears for her.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading It is true she had dreaded this meeting, for the sake of Mark, who, she feared, still cherished an affection for India; but she had no such fears for her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is true she had dreaded this meeting, for the sake of Mark, who, she feared, still cherished an affection for India; but she had no such fears for her.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading She never once associated the swoon of the bride with the meeting with her former lover.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had not witnessed India’s fainting.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading She knew of it, but ascribed it, as others did, to fatigue, heat, and over-excitement.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She never once associated the swoon of the bride with the meeting with her former lover.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And I am blessed, to my mind.”—_E. B. Browning._ Rosalie’s content was undisturbed and perfect.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading It is true she had dreaded this meeting, for the sake of Mark, who, she feared, still cherished an affection for India; but she had no such fears for her.
India'snounUS /ˈɪndiəz/
possessive form of “india” — a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading She had not witnessed India’s fainting.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true she had dreaded this meeting, for the sake of Mark, who, she feared, still cherished an affection for India; but she had no such fears for her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She knew of it, but ascribed it, as others did, to fatigue, heat, and over-excitement.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew of it, but ascribed it, as others did, to fatigue, heat, and over-excitement.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading She never once associated the swoon of the bride with the meeting with her former lover.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading It is true she had dreaded this meeting, for the sake of Mark, who, she feared, still cherished an affection for India; but she had no such fears for her.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading She never once associated the swoon of the bride with the meeting with her former lover.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “And I am blessed, to my mind.”—_E. B. Browning._ Rosalie’s content was undisturbed and perfect.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “And I am blessed, to my mind.”—_E. B. Browning._ Rosalie’s content was undisturbed and perfect.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She never once associated the swoon of the bride with the meeting with her former lover.
not any; not one
From this reading It is true she had dreaded this meeting, for the sake of Mark, who, she feared, still cherished an affection for India; but she had no such fears for her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not witnessed India’s fainting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She knew of it, but ascribed it, as others did, to fatigue, heat, and over-excitement.
on one occasion
From this reading She never once associated the swoon of the bride with the meeting with her former lover.
others
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From this reading She knew of it, but ascribed it, as others did, to fatigue, heat, and over-excitement.
over-excitement
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From this reading She knew of it, but ascribed it, as others did, to fatigue, heat, and over-excitement.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading “And I am blessed, to my mind.”—_E. B. Browning._ Rosalie’s content was undisturbed and perfect.
Rosalie's
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From this reading “And I am blessed, to my mind.”—_E. B. Browning._ Rosalie’s content was undisturbed and perfect.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading It is true she had dreaded this meeting, for the sake of Mark, who, she feared, still cherished an affection for India; but she had no such fears for her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not witnessed India’s fainting.
not in physical motion
From this reading It is true she had dreaded this meeting, for the sake of Mark, who, she feared, still cherished an affection for India; but she had no such fears for her.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It is true she had dreaded this meeting, for the sake of Mark, who, she feared, still cherished an affection for India; but she had no such fears for her.
swoonverbUS /swuːn/
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading She never once associated the swoon of the bride with the meeting with her former lover.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She never once associated the swoon of the bride with the meeting with her former lover.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is true she had dreaded this meeting, for the sake of Mark, who, she feared, still cherished an affection for India; but she had no such fears for her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “And I am blessed, to my mind.”—_E. B. Browning._ Rosalie’s content was undisturbed and perfect.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true she had dreaded this meeting, for the sake of Mark, who, she feared, still cherished an affection for India; but she had no such fears for her.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading “And I am blessed, to my mind.”—_E. B. Browning._ Rosalie’s content was undisturbed and perfect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And I am blessed, to my mind.”—_E. B. Browning._ Rosalie’s content was undisturbed and perfect.
which person or people
From this reading It is true she had dreaded this meeting, for the sake of Mark, who, she feared, still cherished an affection for India; but she had no such fears for her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She never once associated the swoon of the bride with the meeting with her former lover.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading She had not witnessed India’s fainting.
