used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The world might talk of her love for Tom Chandler: he did not and would not believe it held a grain of truth.
(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 With her dimpled face all smiles, her blue eyes beaming upon him, her ready handshake still tingling in his pulses, her cordial tones telling of pleasure, how could that fascinated young man do otherwise than believe in her?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The world might talk of her love for Tom Chandler: he did not and would not believe it held a grain of truth.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Emma, are you not coming?
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading With her dimpled face all smiles, her blue eyes beaming upon him, her ready handshake still tingling in his pulses, her cordial tones telling of pleasure, how could that fascinated young man do otherwise than believe in her?
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading With her dimpled face all smiles, her blue eyes beaming upon him, her ready handshake still tingling in his pulses, her cordial tones telling of pleasure, how could that fascinated young man do otherwise than believe in her?
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading With her dimpled face all smiles, her blue eyes beaming upon him, her ready handshake still tingling in his pulses, her cordial tones telling of pleasure, how could that fascinated young man do otherwise than believe in her?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Oh, if he could but know that she loved _him_!
ChandlernounUS /ˈtʃændlər/
United States writer of detective thrillers featuring the character of Philip Marlowe (1888-1959)
From this reading The world might talk of her love for Tom Chandler: he did not and would not believe it held a grain of truth.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Emma, are you not coming?
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading With her dimpled face all smiles, her blue eyes beaming upon him, her ready handshake still tingling in his pulses, her cordial tones telling of pleasure, how could that fascinated young man do otherwise than believe in her?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With her dimpled face all smiles, her blue eyes beaming upon him, her ready handshake still tingling in his pulses, her cordial tones telling of pleasure, how could that fascinated young man do otherwise than believe in her?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The world might talk of her love for Tom Chandler: he did not and would not believe it held a grain of truth.
dimpledverbUS /ˈdɪmpəld/
past form of “dimple” — mark with, or as if with, dimples
From this reading With her dimpled face all smiles, her blue eyes beaming upon him, her ready handshake still tingling in his pulses, her cordial tones telling of pleasure, how could that fascinated young man do otherwise than believe in her?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading With her dimpled face all smiles, her blue eyes beaming upon him, her ready handshake still tingling in his pulses, her cordial tones telling of pleasure, how could that fascinated young man do otherwise than believe in her?
Emma
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From this reading "Emma, are you not coming?
opinion or judgment
From this reading With her dimpled face all smiles, her blue eyes beaming upon him, her ready handshake still tingling in his pulses, her cordial tones telling of pleasure, how could that fascinated young man do otherwise than believe in her?
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading With her dimpled face all smiles, her blue eyes beaming upon him, her ready handshake still tingling in his pulses, her cordial tones telling of pleasure, how could that fascinated young man do otherwise than believe in her?
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading With her dimpled face all smiles, her blue eyes beaming upon him, her ready handshake still tingling in his pulses, her cordial tones telling of pleasure, how could that fascinated young man do otherwise than believe in her?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The world might talk of her love for Tom Chandler: he did not and would not believe it held a grain of truth.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading The world might talk of her love for Tom Chandler: he did not and would not believe it held a grain of truth.
handshakenounUS /ˈhændʃeɪk/
grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
From this reading With her dimpled face all smiles, her blue eyes beaming upon him, her ready handshake still tingling in his pulses, her cordial tones telling of pleasure, how could that fascinated young man do otherwise than believe in her?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The world might talk of her love for Tom Chandler: he did not and would not believe it held a grain of truth.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The world might talk of her love for Tom Chandler: he did not and would not believe it held a grain of truth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With her dimpled face all smiles, her blue eyes beaming upon him, her ready handshake still tingling in his pulses, her cordial tones telling of pleasure, how could that fascinated young man do otherwise than believe in her?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With her dimpled face all smiles, her blue eyes beaming upon him, her ready handshake still tingling in his pulses, her cordial tones telling of pleasure, how could that fascinated young man do otherwise than believe in her?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With her dimpled face all smiles, her blue eyes beaming upon him, her ready handshake still tingling in his pulses, her cordial tones telling of pleasure, how could that fascinated young man do otherwise than believe in her?
how
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From this reading With her dimpled face all smiles, her blue eyes beaming upon him, her ready handshake still tingling in his pulses, her cordial tones telling of pleasure, how could that fascinated young man do otherwise than believe in her?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Oh, if he could but know that she loved _him_!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With her dimpled face all smiles, her blue eyes beaming upon him, her ready handshake still tingling in his pulses, her cordial tones telling of pleasure, how could that fascinated young man do otherwise than believe in her?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The world might talk of her love for Tom Chandler: he did not and would not believe it held a grain of truth.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Oh, if he could but know that she loved _him_!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The world might talk of her love for Tom Chandler: he did not and would not believe it held a grain of truth.
held dear
From this reading Oh, if he could but know that she loved _him_!
MacEveril
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From this reading Mary MacEveril turned.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With her dimpled face all smiles, her blue eyes beaming upon him, her ready handshake still tingling in his pulses, her cordial tones telling of pleasure, how could that fascinated young man do otherwise than believe in her?
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary MacEveril turned.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The world might talk of her love for Tom Chandler: he did not and would not believe it held a grain of truth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The world might talk of her love for Tom Chandler: he did not and would not believe it held a grain of truth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With her dimpled face all smiles, her blue eyes beaming upon him, her ready handshake still tingling in his pulses, her cordial tones telling of pleasure, how could that fascinated young man do otherwise than believe in her?
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, if he could but know that she loved _him_!
in other respects or ways
From this reading With her dimpled face all smiles, her blue eyes beaming upon him, her ready handshake still tingling in his pulses, her cordial tones telling of pleasure, how could that fascinated young man do otherwise than believe in her?
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading With her dimpled face all smiles, her blue eyes beaming upon him, her ready handshake still tingling in his pulses, her cordial tones telling of pleasure, how could that fascinated young man do otherwise than believe in her?
pulsesnounUS /ˈpʌlsɪz/
plural of “pulse” — (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading With her dimpled face all smiles, her blue eyes beaming upon him, her ready handshake still tingling in his pulses, her cordial tones telling of pleasure, how could that fascinated young man do otherwise than believe in her?
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading With her dimpled face all smiles, her blue eyes beaming upon him, her ready handshake still tingling in his pulses, her cordial tones telling of pleasure, how could that fascinated young man do otherwise than believe in her?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oh, if he could but know that she loved _him_!
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading With her dimpled face all smiles, her blue eyes beaming upon him, her ready handshake still tingling in his pulses, her cordial tones telling of pleasure, how could that fascinated young man do otherwise than believe in her?
not in physical motion
From this reading With her dimpled face all smiles, her blue eyes beaming upon him, her ready handshake still tingling in his pulses, her cordial tones telling of pleasure, how could that fascinated young man do otherwise than believe in her?
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The world might talk of her love for Tom Chandler: he did not and would not believe it held a grain of truth.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading With her dimpled face all smiles, her blue eyes beaming upon him, her ready handshake still tingling in his pulses, her cordial tones telling of pleasure, how could that fascinated young man do otherwise than believe in her?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading With her dimpled face all smiles, her blue eyes beaming upon him, her ready handshake still tingling in his pulses, her cordial tones telling of pleasure, how could that fascinated young man do otherwise than believe in her?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With her dimpled face all smiles, her blue eyes beaming upon him, her ready handshake still tingling in his pulses, her cordial tones telling of pleasure, how could that fascinated young man do otherwise than believe in her?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The world might talk of her love for Tom Chandler: he did not and would not believe it held a grain of truth.
tinglingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements
From this reading With her dimpled face all smiles, her blue eyes beaming upon him, her ready handshake still tingling in his pulses, her cordial tones telling of pleasure, how could that fascinated young man do otherwise than believe in her?
male cat
From this reading The world might talk of her love for Tom Chandler: he did not and would not believe it held a grain of truth.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading With her dimpled face all smiles, her blue eyes beaming upon him, her ready handshake still tingling in his pulses, her cordial tones telling of pleasure, how could that fascinated young man do otherwise than believe in her?
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The world might talk of her love for Tom Chandler: he did not and would not believe it held a grain of truth.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Mary MacEveril turned.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With her dimpled face all smiles, her blue eyes beaming upon him, her ready handshake still tingling in his pulses, her cordial tones telling of pleasure, how could that fascinated young man do otherwise than believe in her?
in the company of; together with
From this reading With her dimpled face all smiles, her blue eyes beaming upon him, her ready handshake still tingling in his pulses, her cordial tones telling of pleasure, how could that fascinated young man do otherwise than believe in her?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world might talk of her love for Tom Chandler: he did not and would not believe it held a grain of truth.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The world might talk of her love for Tom Chandler: he did not and would not believe it held a grain of truth.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Emma, are you not coming?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading With her dimpled face all smiles, her blue eyes beaming upon him, her ready handshake still tingling in his pulses, her cordial tones telling of pleasure, how could that fascinated young man do otherwise than believe in her?
