used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Colonel Ashley liked Rosalie well enough, and wished her well enough, and he was resolved to do all he could to insure her future happiness; yet if a slight risk of her welfare would insure the domestic peace and content of St. Gerald, Colonel Ashley was not one to hesitate between the conflicting interests of his niece and son.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Colonel Ashley liked Rosalie well enough, and wished her well enough, and he was resolved to do all he could to insure her future happiness; yet if a slight risk of her welfare would insure the domestic peace and content of St. Gerald, Colonel Ashley was not one to hesitate between the conflicting interests of his niece and son.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading And that the marriage and departure of Mark Sutherland and Rosalie would tend greatly to tranquillise the life of the already disturbed husband, he could not _now_ doubt.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “We foresee and could foretel Thy future fortune sure and well; But those passionate eyes speak true, speak true, And let them say what thou shalt do!”—_Browning._ With Miss Vivian’s uncle the difficulty was even less in obtaining his consent to the marriage with Mark Sutherland; and for the following reasons:—Colonel Ashley worshipped his proud, talented son, St. Gerald; and in his estimation no interests could compete for an instant with St. Gerald’s interests.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “We foresee and could foretel Thy future fortune sure and well; But those passionate eyes speak true, speak true, And let them say what thou shalt do!”—_Browning._ With Miss Vivian’s uncle the difficulty was even less in obtaining his consent to the marriage with Mark Sutherland; and for the following reasons:—Colonel Ashley worshipped his proud, talented son, St. Gerald; and in his estimation no interests could compete for an instant with St. Gerald’s interests.
anticipateverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading It was dreadful to notice all the fatal effects of India’s want of faith—it was awful to anticipate the final result.
Ashley
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From this reading “We foresee and could foretel Thy future fortune sure and well; But those passionate eyes speak true, speak true, And let them say what thou shalt do!”—_Browning._ With Miss Vivian’s uncle the difficulty was even less in obtaining his consent to the marriage with Mark Sutherland; and for the following reasons:—Colonel Ashley worshipped his proud, talented son, St. Gerald; and in his estimation no interests could compete for an instant with St. Gerald’s interests.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading It was dreadful to notice all the fatal effects of India’s want of faith—it was awful to anticipate the final result.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Colonel Ashley liked Rosalie well enough, and wished her well enough, and he was resolved to do all he could to insure her future happiness; yet if a slight risk of her welfare would insure the domestic peace and content of St. Gerald, Colonel Ashley was not one to hesitate between the conflicting interests of his niece and son.
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 “We foresee and could foretel Thy future fortune sure and well; But those passionate eyes speak true, speak true, And let them say what thou shalt do!”—_Browning._ With Miss Vivian’s uncle the difficulty was even less in obtaining his consent to the marriage with Mark Sutherland; and for the following reasons:—Colonel Ashley worshipped his proud, talented son, St. Gerald; and in his estimation no interests could compete for an instant with St. Gerald’s interests.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “We foresee and could foretel Thy future fortune sure and well; But those passionate eyes speak true, speak true, And let them say what thou shalt do!”—_Browning._ With Miss Vivian’s uncle the difficulty was even less in obtaining his consent to the marriage with Mark Sutherland; and for the following reasons:—Colonel Ashley worshipped his proud, talented son, St. Gerald; and in his estimation no interests could compete for an instant with St. Gerald’s interests.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading “We foresee and could foretel Thy future fortune sure and well; But those passionate eyes speak true, speak true, And let them say what thou shalt do!”—_Browning._ With Miss Vivian’s uncle the difficulty was even less in obtaining his consent to the marriage with Mark Sutherland; and for the following reasons:—Colonel Ashley worshipped his proud, talented son, St. Gerald; and in his estimation no interests could compete for an instant with St. Gerald’s interests.
competeverbUS /kəmˈpiːt/
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading “We foresee and could foretel Thy future fortune sure and well; But those passionate eyes speak true, speak true, And let them say what thou shalt do!”—_Browning._ With Miss Vivian’s uncle the difficulty was even less in obtaining his consent to the marriage with Mark Sutherland; and for the following reasons:—Colonel Ashley worshipped his proud, talented son, St. Gerald; and in his estimation no interests could compete for an instant with St. Gerald’s interests.
conflictingadjectiveUS /kənˈflɪktɪŋ/
in disagreement
From this reading Colonel Ashley liked Rosalie well enough, and wished her well enough, and he was resolved to do all he could to insure her future happiness; yet if a slight risk of her welfare would insure the domestic peace and content of St. Gerald, Colonel Ashley was not one to hesitate between the conflicting interests of his niece and son.
permission to do something
From this reading “We foresee and could foretel Thy future fortune sure and well; But those passionate eyes speak true, speak true, And let them say what thou shalt do!”—_Browning._ With Miss Vivian’s uncle the difficulty was even less in obtaining his consent to the marriage with Mark Sutherland; and for the following reasons:—Colonel Ashley worshipped his proud, talented son, St. Gerald; and in his estimation no interests could compete for an instant with St. Gerald’s interests.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Colonel Ashley liked Rosalie well enough, and wished her well enough, and he was resolved to do all he could to insure her future happiness; yet if a slight risk of her welfare would insure the domestic peace and content of St. Gerald, Colonel Ashley was not one to hesitate between the conflicting interests of his niece and son.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “We foresee and could foretel Thy future fortune sure and well; But those passionate eyes speak true, speak true, And let them say what thou shalt do!”—_Browning._ With Miss Vivian’s uncle the difficulty was even less in obtaining his consent to the marriage with Mark Sutherland; and for the following reasons:—Colonel Ashley worshipped his proud, talented son, St. Gerald; and in his estimation no interests could compete for an instant with St. Gerald’s interests.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The once haughty and self-possessed woman was growing spiritless and nervous, subject to extremes of excitement and depression, moody, irritable, and flighty to the last degree.
the act of departing
From this reading And that the marriage and departure of Mark Sutherland and Rosalie would tend greatly to tranquillise the life of the already disturbed husband, he could not _now_ doubt.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading The once haughty and self-possessed woman was growing spiritless and nervous, subject to extremes of excitement and depression, moody, irritable, and flighty to the last degree.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading “We foresee and could foretel Thy future fortune sure and well; But those passionate eyes speak true, speak true, And let them say what thou shalt do!”—_Browning._ With Miss Vivian’s uncle the difficulty was even less in obtaining his consent to the marriage with Mark Sutherland; and for the following reasons:—Colonel Ashley worshipped his proud, talented son, St. Gerald; and in his estimation no interests could compete for an instant with St. Gerald’s interests.
having the place or position changed
From this reading And that the marriage and departure of Mark Sutherland and Rosalie would tend greatly to tranquillise the life of the already disturbed husband, he could not _now_ doubt.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “We foresee and could foretel Thy future fortune sure and well; But those passionate eyes speak true, speak true, And let them say what thou shalt do!”—_Browning._ With Miss Vivian’s uncle the difficulty was even less in obtaining his consent to the marriage with Mark Sutherland; and for the following reasons:—Colonel Ashley worshipped his proud, talented son, St. Gerald; and in his estimation no interests could compete for an instant with St. Gerald’s interests.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Colonel Ashley liked Rosalie well enough, and wished her well enough, and he was resolved to do all he could to insure her future happiness; yet if a slight risk of her welfare would insure the domestic peace and content of St. Gerald, Colonel Ashley was not one to hesitate between the conflicting interests of his niece and son.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading And that the marriage and departure of Mark Sutherland and Rosalie would tend greatly to tranquillise the life of the already disturbed husband, he could not _now_ doubt.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It was dreadful to notice all the fatal effects of India’s want of faith—it was awful to anticipate the final result.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading It was dreadful to notice all the fatal effects of India’s want of faith—it was awful to anticipate the final result.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Colonel Ashley liked Rosalie well enough, and wished her well enough, and he was resolved to do all he could to insure her future happiness; yet if a slight risk of her welfare would insure the domestic peace and content of St. Gerald, Colonel Ashley was not one to hesitate between the conflicting interests of his niece and son.
estimationnounUS /ˌestəˈmeɪʃən/
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
From this reading “We foresee and could foretel Thy future fortune sure and well; But those passionate eyes speak true, speak true, And let them say what thou shalt do!”—_Browning._ With Miss Vivian’s uncle the difficulty was even less in obtaining his consent to the marriage with Mark Sutherland; and for the following reasons:—Colonel Ashley worshipped his proud, talented son, St. Gerald; and in his estimation no interests could compete for an instant with St. Gerald’s interests.
divisible by two
From this reading “We foresee and could foretel Thy future fortune sure and well; But those passionate eyes speak true, speak true, And let them say what thou shalt do!”—_Browning._ With Miss Vivian’s uncle the difficulty was even less in obtaining his consent to the marriage with Mark Sutherland; and for the following reasons:—Colonel Ashley worshipped his proud, talented son, St. Gerald; and in his estimation no interests could compete for an instant with St. Gerald’s interests.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The once haughty and self-possessed woman was growing spiritless and nervous, subject to extremes of excitement and depression, moody, irritable, and flighty to the last degree.
extremesnounUS /ekˈstriːmz/
plural of “extreme” — the furthest or highest degree of something
From this reading The once haughty and self-possessed woman was growing spiritless and nervous, subject to extremes of excitement and depression, moody, irritable, and flighty to the last degree.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “We foresee and could foretel Thy future fortune sure and well; But those passionate eyes speak true, speak true, And let them say what thou shalt do!”—_Browning._ With Miss Vivian’s uncle the difficulty was even less in obtaining his consent to the marriage with Mark Sutherland; and for the following reasons:—Colonel Ashley worshipped his proud, talented son, St. Gerald; and in his estimation no interests could compete for an instant with St. Gerald’s interests.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading It was dreadful to notice all the fatal effects of India’s want of faith—it was awful to anticipate the final result.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading It was dreadful to notice all the fatal effects of India’s want of faith—it was awful to anticipate the final result.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading It was dreadful to notice all the fatal effects of India’s want of faith—it was awful to anticipate the final result.
flightyadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪti/
guided by whim and fancy
From this reading The once haughty and self-possessed woman was growing spiritless and nervous, subject to extremes of excitement and depression, moody, irritable, and flighty to the last degree.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading “We foresee and could foretel Thy future fortune sure and well; But those passionate eyes speak true, speak true, And let them say what thou shalt do!”—_Browning._ With Miss Vivian’s uncle the difficulty was even less in obtaining his consent to the marriage with Mark Sutherland; and for the following reasons:—Colonel Ashley worshipped his proud, talented son, St. Gerald; and in his estimation no interests could compete for an instant with St. Gerald’s interests.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “We foresee and could foretel Thy future fortune sure and well; But those passionate eyes speak true, speak true, And let them say what thou shalt do!”—_Browning._ With Miss Vivian’s uncle the difficulty was even less in obtaining his consent to the marriage with Mark Sutherland; and for the following reasons:—Colonel Ashley worshipped his proud, talented son, St. Gerald; and in his estimation no interests could compete for an instant with St. Gerald’s interests.
foreseeverbUS /fɔːrˈsiː/
realize beforehand
From this reading “We foresee and could foretel Thy future fortune sure and well; But those passionate eyes speak true, speak true, And let them say what thou shalt do!”—_Browning._ With Miss Vivian’s uncle the difficulty was even less in obtaining his consent to the marriage with Mark Sutherland; and for the following reasons:—Colonel Ashley worshipped his proud, talented son, St. Gerald; and in his estimation no interests could compete for an instant with St. Gerald’s interests.
foretel
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From this reading “We foresee and could foretel Thy future fortune sure and well; But those passionate eyes speak true, speak true, And let them say what thou shalt do!”—_Browning._ With Miss Vivian’s uncle the difficulty was even less in obtaining his consent to the marriage with Mark Sutherland; and for the following reasons:—Colonel Ashley worshipped his proud, talented son, St. Gerald; and in his estimation no interests could compete for an instant with St. Gerald’s interests.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading “We foresee and could foretel Thy future fortune sure and well; But those passionate eyes speak true, speak true, And let them say what thou shalt do!”—_Browning._ With Miss Vivian’s uncle the difficulty was even less in obtaining his consent to the marriage with Mark Sutherland; and for the following reasons:—Colonel Ashley worshipped his proud, talented son, St. Gerald; and in his estimation no interests could compete for an instant with St. Gerald’s interests.
yet to be or coming
From this reading “We foresee and could foretel Thy future fortune sure and well; But those passionate eyes speak true, speak true, And let them say what thou shalt do!”—_Browning._ With Miss Vivian’s uncle the difficulty was even less in obtaining his consent to the marriage with Mark Sutherland; and for the following reasons:—Colonel Ashley worshipped his proud, talented son, St. Gerald; and in his estimation no interests could compete for an instant with St. Gerald’s interests.
Gerald
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From this reading “We foresee and could foretel Thy future fortune sure and well; But those passionate eyes speak true, speak true, And let them say what thou shalt do!”—_Browning._ With Miss Vivian’s uncle the difficulty was even less in obtaining his consent to the marriage with Mark Sutherland; and for the following reasons:—Colonel Ashley worshipped his proud, talented son, St. Gerald; and in his estimation no interests could compete for an instant with St. Gerald’s interests.
Gerald's
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From this reading “We foresee and could foretel Thy future fortune sure and well; But those passionate eyes speak true, speak true, And let them say what thou shalt do!”—_Browning._ With Miss Vivian’s uncle the difficulty was even less in obtaining his consent to the marriage with Mark Sutherland; and for the following reasons:—Colonel Ashley worshipped his proud, talented son, St. Gerald; and in his estimation no interests could compete for an instant with St. Gerald’s interests.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading And that the marriage and departure of Mark Sutherland and Rosalie would tend greatly to tranquillise the life of the already disturbed husband, he could not _now_ doubt.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The once haughty and self-possessed woman was growing spiritless and nervous, subject to extremes of excitement and depression, moody, irritable, and flighty to the last degree.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Colonel Ashley liked Rosalie well enough, and wished her well enough, and he was resolved to do all he could to insure her future happiness; yet if a slight risk of her welfare would insure the domestic peace and content of St. Gerald, Colonel Ashley was not one to hesitate between the conflicting interests of his niece and son.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading The once haughty and self-possessed woman was growing spiritless and nervous, subject to extremes of excitement and depression, moody, irritable, and flighty to the last degree.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Colonel Ashley liked Rosalie well enough, and wished her well enough, and he was resolved to do all he could to insure her future happiness; yet if a slight risk of her welfare would insure the domestic peace and content of St. Gerald, Colonel Ashley was not one to hesitate between the conflicting interests of his niece and son.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Colonel Ashley liked Rosalie well enough, and wished her well enough, and he was resolved to do all he could to insure her future happiness; yet if a slight risk of her welfare would insure the domestic peace and content of St. Gerald, Colonel Ashley was not one to hesitate between the conflicting interests of his niece and son.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Colonel Ashley liked Rosalie well enough, and wished her well enough, and he was resolved to do all he could to insure her future happiness; yet if a slight risk of her welfare would insure the domestic peace and content of St. Gerald, Colonel Ashley was not one to hesitate between the conflicting interests of his niece and son.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “We foresee and could foretel Thy future fortune sure and well; But those passionate eyes speak true, speak true, And let them say what thou shalt do!”—_Browning._ With Miss Vivian’s uncle the difficulty was even less in obtaining his consent to the marriage with Mark Sutherland; and for the following reasons:—Colonel Ashley worshipped his proud, talented son, St. Gerald; and in his estimation no interests could compete for an instant with St. Gerald’s interests.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading And that the marriage and departure of Mark Sutherland and Rosalie would tend greatly to tranquillise the life of the already disturbed husband, he could not _now_ doubt.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Colonel Ashley liked Rosalie well enough, and wished her well enough, and he was resolved to do all he could to insure her future happiness; yet if a slight risk of her welfare would insure the domestic peace and content of St. Gerald, Colonel Ashley was not one to hesitate between the conflicting interests of his niece and son.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “We foresee and could foretel Thy future fortune sure and well; But those passionate eyes speak true, speak true, And let them say what thou shalt do!”—_Browning._ With Miss Vivian’s uncle the difficulty was even less in obtaining his consent to the marriage with Mark Sutherland; and for the following reasons:—Colonel Ashley worshipped his proud, talented son, St. Gerald; and in his estimation no interests could compete for an instant with St. Gerald’s interests.
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 It was dreadful to notice all the fatal effects of India’s want of faith—it was awful to anticipate the final result.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading “We foresee and could foretel Thy future fortune sure and well; But those passionate eyes speak true, speak true, And let them say what thou shalt do!”—_Browning._ With Miss Vivian’s uncle the difficulty was even less in obtaining his consent to the marriage with Mark Sutherland; and for the following reasons:—Colonel Ashley worshipped his proud, talented son, St. Gerald; and in his estimation no interests could compete for an instant with St. Gerald’s interests.
insureverbUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊr/
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
From this reading Colonel Ashley liked Rosalie well enough, and wished her well enough, and he was resolved to do all he could to insure her future happiness; yet if a slight risk of her welfare would insure the domestic peace and content of St. Gerald, Colonel Ashley was not one to hesitate between the conflicting interests of his niece and son.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “We foresee and could foretel Thy future fortune sure and well; But those passionate eyes speak true, speak true, And let them say what thou shalt do!”—_Browning._ With Miss Vivian’s uncle the difficulty was even less in obtaining his consent to the marriage with Mark Sutherland; and for the following reasons:—Colonel Ashley worshipped his proud, talented son, St. Gerald; and in his estimation no interests could compete for an instant with St. Gerald’s interests.
irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading The once haughty and self-possessed woman was growing spiritless and nervous, subject to extremes of excitement and depression, moody, irritable, and flighty to the last degree.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was dreadful to notice all the fatal effects of India’s want of faith—it was awful to anticipate the final result.
immediately past
From this reading The once haughty and self-possessed woman was growing spiritless and nervous, subject to extremes of excitement and depression, moody, irritable, and flighty to the last degree.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading “We foresee and could foretel Thy future fortune sure and well; But those passionate eyes speak true, speak true, And let them say what thou shalt do!”—_Browning._ With Miss Vivian’s uncle the difficulty was even less in obtaining his consent to the marriage with Mark Sutherland; and for the following reasons:—Colonel Ashley worshipped his proud, talented son, St. Gerald; and in his estimation no interests could compete for an instant with St. Gerald’s interests.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “We foresee and could foretel Thy future fortune sure and well; But those passionate eyes speak true, speak true, And let them say what thou shalt do!”—_Browning._ With Miss Vivian’s uncle the difficulty was even less in obtaining his consent to the marriage with Mark Sutherland; and for the following reasons:—Colonel Ashley worshipped his proud, talented son, St. Gerald; and in his estimation no interests could compete for an instant with St. Gerald’s interests.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And that the marriage and departure of Mark Sutherland and Rosalie would tend greatly to tranquillise the life of the already disturbed husband, he could not _now_ doubt.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Colonel Ashley liked Rosalie well enough, and wished her well enough, and he was resolved to do all he could to insure her future happiness; yet if a slight risk of her welfare would insure the domestic peace and content of St. Gerald, Colonel Ashley was not one to hesitate between the conflicting interests of his niece and son.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading “We foresee and could foretel Thy future fortune sure and well; But those passionate eyes speak true, speak true, And let them say what thou shalt do!”—_Browning._ With Miss Vivian’s uncle the difficulty was even less in obtaining his consent to the marriage with Mark Sutherland; and for the following reasons:—Colonel Ashley worshipped his proud, talented son, St. Gerald; and in his estimation no interests could compete for an instant with St. Gerald’s interests.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading “We foresee and could foretel Thy future fortune sure and well; But those passionate eyes speak true, speak true, And let them say what thou shalt do!”—_Browning._ With Miss Vivian’s uncle the difficulty was even less in obtaining his consent to the marriage with Mark Sutherland; and for the following reasons:—Colonel Ashley worshipped his proud, talented son, St. Gerald; and in his estimation no interests could compete for an instant with St. Gerald’s interests.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “We foresee and could foretel Thy future fortune sure and well; But those passionate eyes speak true, speak true, And let them say what thou shalt do!”—_Browning._ With Miss Vivian’s uncle the difficulty was even less in obtaining his consent to the marriage with Mark Sutherland; and for the following reasons:—Colonel Ashley worshipped his proud, talented son, St. Gerald; and in his estimation no interests could compete for an instant with St. Gerald’s interests.
moodynounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading The once haughty and self-possessed woman was growing spiritless and nervous, subject to extremes of excitement and depression, moody, irritable, and flighty to the last degree.
easily agitated
From this reading The once haughty and self-possessed woman was growing spiritless and nervous, subject to extremes of excitement and depression, moody, irritable, and flighty to the last degree.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Colonel Ashley liked Rosalie well enough, and wished her well enough, and he was resolved to do all he could to insure her future happiness; yet if a slight risk of her welfare would insure the domestic peace and content of St. Gerald, Colonel Ashley was not one to hesitate between the conflicting interests of his niece and son.
not any; not one
From this reading “We foresee and could foretel Thy future fortune sure and well; But those passionate eyes speak true, speak true, And let them say what thou shalt do!”—_Browning._ With Miss Vivian’s uncle the difficulty was even less in obtaining his consent to the marriage with Mark Sutherland; and for the following reasons:—Colonel Ashley worshipped his proud, talented son, St. Gerald; and in his estimation no interests could compete for an instant with St. Gerald’s interests.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Colonel Ashley liked Rosalie well enough, and wished her well enough, and he was resolved to do all he could to insure her future happiness; yet if a slight risk of her welfare would insure the domestic peace and content of St. Gerald, Colonel Ashley was not one to hesitate between the conflicting interests of his niece and son.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading It was dreadful to notice all the fatal effects of India’s want of faith—it was awful to anticipate the final result.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And that the marriage and departure of Mark Sutherland and Rosalie would tend greatly to tranquillise the life of the already disturbed husband, he could not _now_ doubt.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading “We foresee and could foretel Thy future fortune sure and well; But those passionate eyes speak true, speak true, And let them say what thou shalt do!”—_Browning._ With Miss Vivian’s uncle the difficulty was even less in obtaining his consent to the marriage with Mark Sutherland; and for the following reasons:—Colonel Ashley worshipped his proud, talented son, St. Gerald; and in his estimation no interests could compete for an instant with St. Gerald’s interests.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Colonel Ashley liked Rosalie well enough, and wished her well enough, and he was resolved to do all he could to insure her future happiness; yet if a slight risk of her welfare would insure the domestic peace and content of St. Gerald, Colonel Ashley was not one to hesitate between the conflicting interests of his niece and son.
on one occasion
From this reading The once haughty and self-possessed woman was growing spiritless and nervous, subject to extremes of excitement and depression, moody, irritable, and flighty to the last degree.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Colonel Ashley liked Rosalie well enough, and wished her well enough, and he was resolved to do all he could to insure her future happiness; yet if a slight risk of her welfare would insure the domestic peace and content of St. Gerald, Colonel Ashley was not one to hesitate between the conflicting interests of his niece and son.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading “We foresee and could foretel Thy future fortune sure and well; But those passionate eyes speak true, speak true, And let them say what thou shalt do!”—_Browning._ With Miss Vivian’s uncle the difficulty was even less in obtaining his consent to the marriage with Mark Sutherland; and for the following reasons:—Colonel Ashley worshipped his proud, talented son, St. Gerald; and in his estimation no interests could compete for an instant with St. Gerald’s interests.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Colonel Ashley liked Rosalie well enough, and wished her well enough, and he was resolved to do all he could to insure her future happiness; yet if a slight risk of her welfare would insure the domestic peace and content of St. Gerald, Colonel Ashley was not one to hesitate between the conflicting interests of his niece and son.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading “We foresee and could foretel Thy future fortune sure and well; But those passionate eyes speak true, speak true, And let them say what thou shalt do!”—_Browning._ With Miss Vivian’s uncle the difficulty was even less in obtaining his consent to the marriage with Mark Sutherland; and for the following reasons:—Colonel Ashley worshipped his proud, talented son, St. Gerald; and in his estimation no interests could compete for an instant with St. Gerald’s interests.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “We foresee and could foretel Thy future fortune sure and well; But those passionate eyes speak true, speak true, And let them say what thou shalt do!”—_Browning._ With Miss Vivian’s uncle the difficulty was even less in obtaining his consent to the marriage with Mark Sutherland; and for the following reasons:—Colonel Ashley worshipped his proud, talented son, St. Gerald; and in his estimation no interests could compete for an instant with St. Gerald’s interests.
determined
From this reading Colonel Ashley liked Rosalie well enough, and wished her well enough, and he was resolved to do all he could to insure her future happiness; yet if a slight risk of her welfare would insure the domestic peace and content of St. Gerald, Colonel Ashley was not one to hesitate between the conflicting interests of his niece and son.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was dreadful to notice all the fatal effects of India’s want of faith—it was awful to anticipate the final result.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Colonel Ashley liked Rosalie well enough, and wished her well enough, and he was resolved to do all he could to insure her future happiness; yet if a slight risk of her welfare would insure the domestic peace and content of St. Gerald, Colonel Ashley was not one to hesitate between the conflicting interests of his niece and son.
Rosalie
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From this reading Colonel Ashley liked Rosalie well enough, and wished her well enough, and he was resolved to do all he could to insure her future happiness; yet if a slight risk of her welfare would insure the domestic peace and content of St. Gerald, Colonel Ashley was not one to hesitate between the conflicting interests of his niece and son.
express in words
From this reading “We foresee and could foretel Thy future fortune sure and well; But those passionate eyes speak true, speak true, And let them say what thou shalt do!”—_Browning._ With Miss Vivian’s uncle the difficulty was even less in obtaining his consent to the marriage with Mark Sutherland; and for the following reasons:—Colonel Ashley worshipped his proud, talented son, St. Gerald; and in his estimation no interests could compete for an instant with St. Gerald’s interests.
self-possessedadjective
in full control of your faculties
From this reading The once haughty and self-possessed woman was growing spiritless and nervous, subject to extremes of excitement and depression, moody, irritable, and flighty to the last degree.
shaltmodal verbUS /ʃælt/
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading “We foresee and could foretel Thy future fortune sure and well; But those passionate eyes speak true, speak true, And let them say what thou shalt do!”—_Browning._ With Miss Vivian’s uncle the difficulty was even less in obtaining his consent to the marriage with Mark Sutherland; and for the following reasons:—Colonel Ashley worshipped his proud, talented son, St. Gerald; and in his estimation no interests could compete for an instant with St. Gerald’s interests.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Colonel Ashley liked Rosalie well enough, and wished her well enough, and he was resolved to do all he could to insure her future happiness; yet if a slight risk of her welfare would insure the domestic peace and content of St. Gerald, Colonel Ashley was not one to hesitate between the conflicting interests of his niece and son.
a male human offspring
From this reading “We foresee and could foretel Thy future fortune sure and well; But those passionate eyes speak true, speak true, And let them say what thou shalt do!”—_Browning._ With Miss Vivian’s uncle the difficulty was even less in obtaining his consent to the marriage with Mark Sutherland; and for the following reasons:—Colonel Ashley worshipped his proud, talented son, St. Gerald; and in his estimation no interests could compete for an instant with St. Gerald’s interests.
express in speech
From this reading “We foresee and could foretel Thy future fortune sure and well; But those passionate eyes speak true, speak true, And let them say what thou shalt do!”—_Browning._ With Miss Vivian’s uncle the difficulty was even less in obtaining his consent to the marriage with Mark Sutherland; and for the following reasons:—Colonel Ashley worshipped his proud, talented son, St. Gerald; and in his estimation no interests could compete for an instant with St. Gerald’s interests.
spiritlessadjective
lacking ardor or vigor or energy
From this reading The once haughty and self-possessed woman was growing spiritless and nervous, subject to extremes of excitement and depression, moody, irritable, and flighty to the last degree.
St
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From this reading “We foresee and could foretel Thy future fortune sure and well; But those passionate eyes speak true, speak true, And let them say what thou shalt do!”—_Browning._ With Miss Vivian’s uncle the difficulty was even less in obtaining his consent to the marriage with Mark Sutherland; and for the following reasons:—Colonel Ashley worshipped his proud, talented son, St. Gerald; and in his estimation no interests could compete for an instant with St. Gerald’s interests.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The once haughty and self-possessed woman was growing spiritless and nervous, subject to extremes of excitement and depression, moody, irritable, and flighty to the last degree.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “We foresee and could foretel Thy future fortune sure and well; But those passionate eyes speak true, speak true, And let them say what thou shalt do!”—_Browning._ With Miss Vivian’s uncle the difficulty was even less in obtaining his consent to the marriage with Mark Sutherland; and for the following reasons:—Colonel Ashley worshipped his proud, talented son, St. Gerald; and in his estimation no interests could compete for an instant with St. Gerald’s interests.
SutherlandnounUS /ˈsʌðərlənd/
Australian operatic soprano (born in 1926)
From this reading “We foresee and could foretel Thy future fortune sure and well; But those passionate eyes speak true, speak true, And let them say what thou shalt do!”—_Browning._ With Miss Vivian’s uncle the difficulty was even less in obtaining his consent to the marriage with Mark Sutherland; and for the following reasons:—Colonel Ashley worshipped his proud, talented son, St. Gerald; and in his estimation no interests could compete for an instant with St. Gerald’s interests.
talentedadjectiveUS /ˈtæləntɪd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading “We foresee and could foretel Thy future fortune sure and well; But those passionate eyes speak true, speak true, And let them say what thou shalt do!”—_Browning._ With Miss Vivian’s uncle the difficulty was even less in obtaining his consent to the marriage with Mark Sutherland; and for the following reasons:—Colonel Ashley worshipped his proud, talented son, St. Gerald; and in his estimation no interests could compete for an instant with St. Gerald’s interests.
tendverbUS /tend/
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading And that the marriage and departure of Mark Sutherland and Rosalie would tend greatly to tranquillise the life of the already disturbed husband, he could not _now_ doubt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And that the marriage and departure of Mark Sutherland and Rosalie would tend greatly to tranquillise the life of the already disturbed husband, he could not _now_ doubt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “We foresee and could foretel Thy future fortune sure and well; But those passionate eyes speak true, speak true, And let them say what thou shalt do!”—_Browning._ With Miss Vivian’s uncle the difficulty was even less in obtaining his consent to the marriage with Mark Sutherland; and for the following reasons:—Colonel Ashley worshipped his proud, talented son, St. Gerald; and in his estimation no interests could compete for an instant with St. Gerald’s interests.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “We foresee and could foretel Thy future fortune sure and well; But those passionate eyes speak true, speak true, And let them say what thou shalt do!”—_Browning._ With Miss Vivian’s uncle the difficulty was even less in obtaining his consent to the marriage with Mark Sutherland; and for the following reasons:—Colonel Ashley worshipped his proud, talented son, St. Gerald; and in his estimation no interests could compete for an instant with St. Gerald’s interests.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “We foresee and could foretel Thy future fortune sure and well; But those passionate eyes speak true, speak true, And let them say what thou shalt do!”—_Browning._ With Miss Vivian’s uncle the difficulty was even less in obtaining his consent to the marriage with Mark Sutherland; and for the following reasons:—Colonel Ashley worshipped his proud, talented son, St. Gerald; and in his estimation no interests could compete for an instant with St. Gerald’s interests.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “We foresee and could foretel Thy future fortune sure and well; But those passionate eyes speak true, speak true, And let them say what thou shalt do!”—_Browning._ With Miss Vivian’s uncle the difficulty was even less in obtaining his consent to the marriage with Mark Sutherland; and for the following reasons:—Colonel Ashley worshipped his proud, talented son, St. Gerald; and in his estimation no interests could compete for an instant with St. Gerald’s interests.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “We foresee and could foretel Thy future fortune sure and well; But those passionate eyes speak true, speak true, And let them say what thou shalt do!”—_Browning._ With Miss Vivian’s uncle the difficulty was even less in obtaining his consent to the marriage with Mark Sutherland; and for the following reasons:—Colonel Ashley worshipped his proud, talented son, St. Gerald; and in his estimation no interests could compete for an instant with St. Gerald’s interests.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We foresee and could foretel Thy future fortune sure and well; But those passionate eyes speak true, speak true, And let them say what thou shalt do!”—_Browning._ With Miss Vivian’s uncle the difficulty was even less in obtaining his consent to the marriage with Mark Sutherland; and for the following reasons:—Colonel Ashley worshipped his proud, talented son, St. Gerald; and in his estimation no interests could compete for an instant with St. Gerald’s interests.
tranquilliseverb
make calm or still
From this reading And that the marriage and departure of Mark Sutherland and Rosalie would tend greatly to tranquillise the life of the already disturbed husband, he could not _now_ doubt.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “We foresee and could foretel Thy future fortune sure and well; But those passionate eyes speak true, speak true, And let them say what thou shalt do!”—_Browning._ With Miss Vivian’s uncle the difficulty was even less in obtaining his consent to the marriage with Mark Sutherland; and for the following reasons:—Colonel Ashley worshipped his proud, talented son, St. Gerald; and in his estimation no interests could compete for an instant with St. Gerald’s interests.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “We foresee and could foretel Thy future fortune sure and well; But those passionate eyes speak true, speak true, And let them say what thou shalt do!”—_Browning._ With Miss Vivian’s uncle the difficulty was even less in obtaining his consent to the marriage with Mark Sutherland; and for the following reasons:—Colonel Ashley worshipped his proud, talented son, St. Gerald; and in his estimation no interests could compete for an instant with St. Gerald’s interests.
Vivian's
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From this reading “We foresee and could foretel Thy future fortune sure and well; But those passionate eyes speak true, speak true, And let them say what thou shalt do!”—_Browning._ With Miss Vivian’s uncle the difficulty was even less in obtaining his consent to the marriage with Mark Sutherland; and for the following reasons:—Colonel Ashley worshipped his proud, talented son, St. Gerald; and in his estimation no interests could compete for an instant with St. Gerald’s interests.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading It was dreadful to notice all the fatal effects of India’s want of faith—it was awful to anticipate the final result.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “We foresee and could foretel Thy future fortune sure and well; But those passionate eyes speak true, speak true, And let them say what thou shalt do!”—_Browning._ With Miss Vivian’s uncle the difficulty was even less in obtaining his consent to the marriage with Mark Sutherland; and for the following reasons:—Colonel Ashley worshipped his proud, talented son, St. Gerald; and in his estimation no interests could compete for an instant with St. Gerald’s interests.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We foresee and could foretel Thy future fortune sure and well; But those passionate eyes speak true, speak true, And let them say what thou shalt do!”—_Browning._ With Miss Vivian’s uncle the difficulty was even less in obtaining his consent to the marriage with Mark Sutherland; and for the following reasons:—Colonel Ashley worshipped his proud, talented son, St. Gerald; and in his estimation no interests could compete for an instant with St. Gerald’s interests.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading Colonel Ashley liked Rosalie well enough, and wished her well enough, and he was resolved to do all he could to insure her future happiness; yet if a slight risk of her welfare would insure the domestic peace and content of St. Gerald, Colonel Ashley was not one to hesitate between the conflicting interests of his niece and son.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “We foresee and could foretel Thy future fortune sure and well; But those passionate eyes speak true, speak true, And let them say what thou shalt do!”—_Browning._ With Miss Vivian’s uncle the difficulty was even less in obtaining his consent to the marriage with Mark Sutherland; and for the following reasons:—Colonel Ashley worshipped his proud, talented son, St. Gerald; and in his estimation no interests could compete for an instant with St. Gerald’s interests.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “We foresee and could foretel Thy future fortune sure and well; But those passionate eyes speak true, speak true, And let them say what thou shalt do!”—_Browning._ With Miss Vivian’s uncle the difficulty was even less in obtaining his consent to the marriage with Mark Sutherland; and for the following reasons:—Colonel Ashley worshipped his proud, talented son, St. Gerald; and in his estimation no interests could compete for an instant with St. Gerald’s interests.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Colonel Ashley liked Rosalie well enough, and wished her well enough, and he was resolved to do all he could to insure her future happiness; yet if a slight risk of her welfare would insure the domestic peace and content of St. Gerald, Colonel Ashley was not one to hesitate between the conflicting interests of his niece and son.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “We foresee and could foretel Thy future fortune sure and well; But those passionate eyes speak true, speak true, And let them say what thou shalt do!”—_Browning._ With Miss Vivian’s uncle the difficulty was even less in obtaining his consent to the marriage with Mark Sutherland; and for the following reasons:—Colonel Ashley worshipped his proud, talented son, St. Gerald; and in his estimation no interests could compete for an instant with St. Gerald’s interests.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The once haughty and self-possessed woman was growing spiritless and nervous, subject to extremes of excitement and depression, moody, irritable, and flighty to the last degree.
worshippedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpt/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading “We foresee and could foretel Thy future fortune sure and well; But those passionate eyes speak true, speak true, And let them say what thou shalt do!”—_Browning._ With Miss Vivian’s uncle the difficulty was even less in obtaining his consent to the marriage with Mark Sutherland; and for the following reasons:—Colonel Ashley worshipped his proud, talented son, St. Gerald; and in his estimation no interests could compete for an instant with St. Gerald’s interests.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Colonel Ashley liked Rosalie well enough, and wished her well enough, and he was resolved to do all he could to insure her future happiness; yet if a slight risk of her welfare would insure the domestic peace and content of St. Gerald, Colonel Ashley was not one to hesitate between the conflicting interests of his niece and son.
but in spite of that
From this reading Colonel Ashley liked Rosalie well enough, and wished her well enough, and he was resolved to do all he could to insure her future happiness; yet if a slight risk of her welfare would insure the domestic peace and content of St. Gerald, Colonel Ashley was not one to hesitate between the conflicting interests of his niece and son.
