used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Ellen felt the comforting protection of Dan's arms, and heard the words to which he gave utterance in the nobility of his soul, the despair by which she had been overwhelmed vanished like snow before the sun, and left her an unhappy, but not a hopeless woman.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading No heart but mine can judge my friend; no tongue shall malign him unanswered while I am by."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Ellen felt the comforting protection of Dan's arms, and heard the words to which he gave utterance in the nobility of his soul, the despair by which she had been overwhelmed vanished like snow before the sun, and left her an unhappy, but not a hopeless woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Ellen felt the comforting protection of Dan's arms, and heard the words to which he gave utterance in the nobility of his soul, the despair by which she had been overwhelmed vanished like snow before the sun, and left her an unhappy, but not a hopeless woman.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading When Ellen felt the comforting protection of Dan's arms, and heard the words to which he gave utterance in the nobility of his soul, the despair by which she had been overwhelmed vanished like snow before the sun, and left her an unhappy, but not a hopeless woman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "This, then, was your secret," said Dan to her, as she lay in his arms; "your marriage with Jo.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Ellen felt the comforting protection of Dan's arms, and heard the words to which he gave utterance in the nobility of his soul, the despair by which she had been overwhelmed vanished like snow before the sun, and left her an unhappy, but not a hopeless woman.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When Ellen felt the comforting protection of Dan's arms, and heard the words to which he gave utterance in the nobility of his soul, the despair by which she had been overwhelmed vanished like snow before the sun, and left her an unhappy, but not a hopeless woman.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Ellen felt the comforting protection of Dan's arms, and heard the words to which he gave utterance in the nobility of his soul, the despair by which she had been overwhelmed vanished like snow before the sun, and left her an unhappy, but not a hopeless woman.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Ellen felt the comforting protection of Dan's arms, and heard the words to which he gave utterance in the nobility of his soul, the despair by which she had been overwhelmed vanished like snow before the sun, and left her an unhappy, but not a hopeless woman.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading No heart but mine can judge my friend; no tongue shall malign him unanswered while I am by."
comfortingadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/
providing freedom from worry
From this reading When Ellen felt the comforting protection of Dan's arms, and heard the words to which he gave utterance in the nobility of his soul, the despair by which she had been overwhelmed vanished like snow before the sun, and left her an unhappy, but not a hopeless woman.
Dan
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From this reading "This, then, was your secret," said Dan to her, as she lay in his arms; "your marriage with Jo.
Dan's
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From this reading When Ellen felt the comforting protection of Dan's arms, and heard the words to which he gave utterance in the nobility of his soul, the despair by which she had been overwhelmed vanished like snow before the sun, and left her an unhappy, but not a hopeless woman.
dearly loved
From this reading It is the proof of his faithfulness, my dear.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading When Ellen felt the comforting protection of Dan's arms, and heard the words to which he gave utterance in the nobility of his soul, the despair by which she had been overwhelmed vanished like snow before the sun, and left her an unhappy, but not a hopeless woman.
Ellen
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From this reading When Ellen felt the comforting protection of Dan's arms, and heard the words to which he gave utterance in the nobility of his soul, the despair by which she had been overwhelmed vanished like snow before the sun, and left her an unhappy, but not a hopeless woman.
faithfulnessnounUS /ˈfeɪθfəlnes/
the quality of being faithful
From this reading It is the proof of his faithfulness, my dear.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When Ellen felt the comforting protection of Dan's arms, and heard the words to which he gave utterance in the nobility of his soul, the despair by which she had been overwhelmed vanished like snow before the sun, and left her an unhappy, but not a hopeless woman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For me, I needed none.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading No heart but mine can judge my friend; no tongue shall malign him unanswered while I am by."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When Ellen felt the comforting protection of Dan's arms, and heard the words to which he gave utterance in the nobility of his soul, the despair by which she had been overwhelmed vanished like snow before the sun, and left her an unhappy, but not a hopeless woman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Ellen felt the comforting protection of Dan's arms, and heard the words to which he gave utterance in the nobility of his soul, the despair by which she had been overwhelmed vanished like snow before the sun, and left her an unhappy, but not a hopeless woman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Ellen felt the comforting protection of Dan's arms, and heard the words to which he gave utterance in the nobility of his soul, the despair by which she had been overwhelmed vanished like snow before the sun, and left her an unhappy, but not a hopeless woman.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When Ellen felt the comforting protection of Dan's arms, and heard the words to which he gave utterance in the nobility of his soul, the despair by which she had been overwhelmed vanished like snow before the sun, and left her an unhappy, but not a hopeless woman.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading No heart but mine can judge my friend; no tongue shall malign him unanswered while I am by."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Ellen felt the comforting protection of Dan's arms, and heard the words to which he gave utterance in the nobility of his soul, the despair by which she had been overwhelmed vanished like snow before the sun, and left her an unhappy, but not a hopeless woman.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No heart but mine can judge my friend; no tongue shall malign him unanswered while I am by."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Ellen felt the comforting protection of Dan's arms, and heard the words to which he gave utterance in the nobility of his soul, the despair by which she had been overwhelmed vanished like snow before the sun, and left her an unhappy, but not a hopeless woman.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading When Ellen felt the comforting protection of Dan's arms, and heard the words to which he gave utterance in the nobility of his soul, the despair by which she had been overwhelmed vanished like snow before the sun, and left her an unhappy, but not a hopeless woman.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For me, I needed none.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Ellen felt the comforting protection of Dan's arms, and heard the words to which he gave utterance in the nobility of his soul, the despair by which she had been overwhelmed vanished like snow before the sun, and left her an unhappy, but not a hopeless woman.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the proof of his faithfulness, my dear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the proof of his faithfulness, my dear.
Jo
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From this reading "This, then, was your secret," said Dan to her, as she lay in his arms; "your marriage with Jo.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading No heart but mine can judge my friend; no tongue shall malign him unanswered while I am by."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "This, then, was your secret," said Dan to her, as she lay in his arms; "your marriage with Jo.
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 When Ellen felt the comforting protection of Dan's arms, and heard the words to which he gave utterance in the nobility of his soul, the despair by which she had been overwhelmed vanished like snow before the sun, and left her an unhappy, but not a hopeless woman.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When Ellen felt the comforting protection of Dan's arms, and heard the words to which he gave utterance in the nobility of his soul, the despair by which she had been overwhelmed vanished like snow before the sun, and left her an unhappy, but not a hopeless woman.
malignadjectiveUS /məˈlaɪn/
evil or harmful in nature or influence
From this reading No heart but mine can judge my friend; no tongue shall malign him unanswered while I am by."
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading "This, then, was your secret," said Dan to her, as she lay in his arms; "your marriage with Jo.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For me, I needed none.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading No heart but mine can judge my friend; no tongue shall malign him unanswered while I am by."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is the proof of his faithfulness, my dear.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading For me, I needed none.
not any; not one
From this reading No heart but mine can judge my friend; no tongue shall malign him unanswered while I am by."
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading When Ellen felt the comforting protection of Dan's arms, and heard the words to which he gave utterance in the nobility of his soul, the despair by which she had been overwhelmed vanished like snow before the sun, and left her an unhappy, but not a hopeless woman.
not one, and not any
From this reading For me, I needed none.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Ellen felt the comforting protection of Dan's arms, and heard the words to which he gave utterance in the nobility of his soul, the despair by which she had been overwhelmed vanished like snow before the sun, and left her an unhappy, but not a hopeless woman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Ellen felt the comforting protection of Dan's arms, and heard the words to which he gave utterance in the nobility of his soul, the despair by which she had been overwhelmed vanished like snow before the sun, and left her an unhappy, but not a hopeless woman.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading When Ellen felt the comforting protection of Dan's arms, and heard the words to which he gave utterance in the nobility of his soul, the despair by which she had been overwhelmed vanished like snow before the sun, and left her an unhappy, but not a hopeless woman.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading It is the proof of his faithfulness, my dear.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading When Ellen felt the comforting protection of Dan's arms, and heard the words to which he gave utterance in the nobility of his soul, the despair by which she had been overwhelmed vanished like snow before the sun, and left her an unhappy, but not a hopeless woman.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This, then, was your secret," said Dan to her, as she lay in his arms; "your marriage with Jo.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "This, then, was your secret," said Dan to her, as she lay in his arms; "your marriage with Jo.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading No heart but mine can judge my friend; no tongue shall malign him unanswered while I am by."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Ellen felt the comforting protection of Dan's arms, and heard the words to which he gave utterance in the nobility of his soul, the despair by which she had been overwhelmed vanished like snow before the sun, and left her an unhappy, but not a hopeless woman.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading When Ellen felt the comforting protection of Dan's arms, and heard the words to which he gave utterance in the nobility of his soul, the despair by which she had been overwhelmed vanished like snow before the sun, and left her an unhappy, but not a hopeless woman.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading When Ellen felt the comforting protection of Dan's arms, and heard the words to which he gave utterance in the nobility of his soul, the despair by which she had been overwhelmed vanished like snow before the sun, and left her an unhappy, but not a hopeless woman.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When Ellen felt the comforting protection of Dan's arms, and heard the words to which he gave utterance in the nobility of his soul, the despair by which she had been overwhelmed vanished like snow before the sun, and left her an unhappy, but not a hopeless woman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Ellen felt the comforting protection of Dan's arms, and heard the words to which he gave utterance in the nobility of his soul, the despair by which she had been overwhelmed vanished like snow before the sun, and left her an unhappy, but not a hopeless woman.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "This, then, was your secret," said Dan to her, as she lay in his arms; "your marriage with Jo.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This, then, was your secret," said Dan to her, as she lay in his arms; "your marriage with Jo.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Ellen felt the comforting protection of Dan's arms, and heard the words to which he gave utterance in the nobility of his soul, the despair by which she had been overwhelmed vanished like snow before the sun, and left her an unhappy, but not a hopeless woman.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading No heart but mine can judge my friend; no tongue shall malign him unanswered while I am by."
unansweredadjectiveUS /ˌʌˈnænsərd/
not returned in kind
From this reading No heart but mine can judge my friend; no tongue shall malign him unanswered while I am by."
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading When Ellen felt the comforting protection of Dan's arms, and heard the words to which he gave utterance in the nobility of his soul, the despair by which she had been overwhelmed vanished like snow before the sun, and left her an unhappy, but not a hopeless woman.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading When Ellen felt the comforting protection of Dan's arms, and heard the words to which he gave utterance in the nobility of his soul, the despair by which she had been overwhelmed vanished like snow before the sun, and left her an unhappy, but not a hopeless woman.
having passed out of existence
From this reading When Ellen felt the comforting protection of Dan's arms, and heard the words to which he gave utterance in the nobility of his soul, the despair by which she had been overwhelmed vanished like snow before the sun, and left her an unhappy, but not a hopeless woman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This, then, was your secret," said Dan to her, as she lay in his arms; "your marriage with Jo.
at the time that
From this reading When Ellen felt the comforting protection of Dan's arms, and heard the words to which he gave utterance in the nobility of his soul, the despair by which she had been overwhelmed vanished like snow before the sun, and left her an unhappy, but not a hopeless woman.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Ellen felt the comforting protection of Dan's arms, and heard the words to which he gave utterance in the nobility of his soul, the despair by which she had been overwhelmed vanished like snow before the sun, and left her an unhappy, but not a hopeless woman.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading No heart but mine can judge my friend; no tongue shall malign him unanswered while I am by."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "This, then, was your secret," said Dan to her, as she lay in his arms; "your marriage with Jo.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading When Ellen felt the comforting protection of Dan's arms, and heard the words to which he gave utterance in the nobility of his soul, the despair by which she had been overwhelmed vanished like snow before the sun, and left her an unhappy, but not a hopeless woman.
the words that are spoken
From this reading When Ellen felt the comforting protection of Dan's arms, and heard the words to which he gave utterance in the nobility of his soul, the despair by which she had been overwhelmed vanished like snow before the sun, and left her an unhappy, but not a hopeless woman.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "This, then, was your secret," said Dan to her, as she lay in his arms; "your marriage with Jo.
