used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The house was found after a great many not unpleasurable researches--little expeditions, now and then, which Lady Caroline and her husband took together, with reminiscences of their first honeymoon travels, which had been so sweet.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If Edward had shown himself too contented with his life, too little ambitious, too indifferent to any stimulant, there was something in the fact of being unsettled, of having no certain motive of his life, of moving about constantly from one place to another, which would very well account for that.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading If Edward had shown himself too contented with his life, too little ambitious, too indifferent to any stimulant, there was something in the fact of being unsettled, of having no certain motive of his life, of moving about constantly from one place to another, which would very well account for that.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The house was found after a great many not unpleasurable researches--little expeditions, now and then, which Lady Caroline and her husband took together, with reminiscences of their first honeymoon travels, which had been so sweet.
(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 She forgot, as a woman is so ready to do, all the little deceptions and disappointments of the intervening years, and when they found at last the very thing they wanted the elation and exhilaration of a new beginning entered fully into Carry’s mind.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading If Edward had shown himself too contented with his life, too little ambitious, too indifferent to any stimulant, there was something in the fact of being unsettled, of having no certain motive of his life, of moving about constantly from one place to another, which would very well account for that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The house was found after a great many not unpleasurable researches--little expeditions, now and then, which Lady Caroline and her husband took together, with reminiscences of their first honeymoon travels, which had been so sweet.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading If Edward had shown himself too contented with his life, too little ambitious, too indifferent to any stimulant, there was something in the fact of being unsettled, of having no certain motive of his life, of moving about constantly from one place to another, which would very well account for that.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If Edward had shown himself too contented with his life, too little ambitious, too indifferent to any stimulant, there was something in the fact of being unsettled, of having no certain motive of his life, of moving about constantly from one place to another, which would very well account for that.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She forgot, as a woman is so ready to do, all the little deceptions and disappointments of the intervening years, and when they found at last the very thing they wanted the elation and exhilaration of a new beginning entered fully into Carry’s mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She forgot, as a woman is so ready to do, all the little deceptions and disappointments of the intervening years, and when they found at last the very thing they wanted the elation and exhilaration of a new beginning entered fully into Carry’s mind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The house was found after a great many not unpleasurable researches--little expeditions, now and then, which Lady Caroline and her husband took together, with reminiscences of their first honeymoon travels, which had been so sweet.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading She forgot, as a woman is so ready to do, all the little deceptions and disappointments of the intervening years, and when they found at last the very thing they wanted the elation and exhilaration of a new beginning entered fully into Carry’s mind.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading If Edward had shown himself too contented with his life, too little ambitious, too indifferent to any stimulant, there was something in the fact of being unsettled, of having no certain motive of his life, of moving about constantly from one place to another, which would very well account for that.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading But when he was no longer subject to interruption, when his time and his thoughts were free, who could doubt that a new spring of energy would burst forth?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when he was no longer subject to interruption, when his time and his thoughts were free, who could doubt that a new spring of energy would burst forth?
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading The house was found after a great many not unpleasurable researches--little expeditions, now and then, which Lady Caroline and her husband took together, with reminiscences of their first honeymoon travels, which had been so sweet.
Carry's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She forgot, as a woman is so ready to do, all the little deceptions and disappointments of the intervening years, and when they found at last the very thing they wanted the elation and exhilaration of a new beginning entered fully into Carry’s mind.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading If Edward had shown himself too contented with his life, too little ambitious, too indifferent to any stimulant, there was something in the fact of being unsettled, of having no certain motive of his life, of moving about constantly from one place to another, which would very well account for that.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading If Edward had shown himself too contented with his life, too little ambitious, too indifferent to any stimulant, there was something in the fact of being unsettled, of having no certain motive of his life, of moving about constantly from one place to another, which would very well account for that.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading If Edward had shown himself too contented with his life, too little ambitious, too indifferent to any stimulant, there was something in the fact of being unsettled, of having no certain motive of his life, of moving about constantly from one place to another, which would very well account for that.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But when he was no longer subject to interruption, when his time and his thoughts were free, who could doubt that a new spring of energy would burst forth?
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the old days, when they had first met, he had been full of projects.
deceptionsnounUS /dɪˈsepʃənz/
plural of “deception” — a misleading falsehood
From this reading She forgot, as a woman is so ready to do, all the little deceptions and disappointments of the intervening years, and when they found at last the very thing they wanted the elation and exhilaration of a new beginning entered fully into Carry’s mind.
disappointmentsnounUS /dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “disappointment” — a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading She forgot, as a woman is so ready to do, all the little deceptions and disappointments of the intervening years, and when they found at last the very thing they wanted the elation and exhilaration of a new beginning entered fully into Carry’s mind.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She forgot, as a woman is so ready to do, all the little deceptions and disappointments of the intervening years, and when they found at last the very thing they wanted the elation and exhilaration of a new beginning entered fully into Carry’s mind.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading But when he was no longer subject to interruption, when his time and his thoughts were free, who could doubt that a new spring of energy would burst forth?
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading If Edward had shown himself too contented with his life, too little ambitious, too indifferent to any stimulant, there was something in the fact of being unsettled, of having no certain motive of his life, of moving about constantly from one place to another, which would very well account for that.
elationnounUS /ɪˈleɪʃən/
an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
From this reading She forgot, as a woman is so ready to do, all the little deceptions and disappointments of the intervening years, and when they found at last the very thing they wanted the elation and exhilaration of a new beginning entered fully into Carry’s mind.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading But when he was no longer subject to interruption, when his time and his thoughts were free, who could doubt that a new spring of energy would burst forth?
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She forgot, as a woman is so ready to do, all the little deceptions and disappointments of the intervening years, and when they found at last the very thing they wanted the elation and exhilaration of a new beginning entered fully into Carry’s mind.
exhilarationnounUS /ɪɡˌzɪlərˈeɪʃən/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading She forgot, as a woman is so ready to do, all the little deceptions and disappointments of the intervening years, and when they found at last the very thing they wanted the elation and exhilaration of a new beginning entered fully into Carry’s mind.
expeditionsnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The house was found after a great many not unpleasurable researches--little expeditions, now and then, which Lady Caroline and her husband took together, with reminiscences of their first honeymoon travels, which had been so sweet.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading If Edward had shown himself too contented with his life, too little ambitious, too indifferent to any stimulant, there was something in the fact of being unsettled, of having no certain motive of his life, of moving about constantly from one place to another, which would very well account for that.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The house was found after a great many not unpleasurable researches--little expeditions, now and then, which Lady Caroline and her husband took together, with reminiscences of their first honeymoon travels, which had been so sweet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If Edward had shown himself too contented with his life, too little ambitious, too indifferent to any stimulant, there was something in the fact of being unsettled, of having no certain motive of his life, of moving about constantly from one place to another, which would very well account for that.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading She forgot, as a woman is so ready to do, all the little deceptions and disappointments of the intervening years, and when they found at last the very thing they wanted the elation and exhilaration of a new beginning entered fully into Carry’s mind.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But when he was no longer subject to interruption, when his time and his thoughts were free, who could doubt that a new spring of energy would burst forth?
set up or found
From this reading The house was found after a great many not unpleasurable researches--little expeditions, now and then, which Lady Caroline and her husband took together, with reminiscences of their first honeymoon travels, which had been so sweet.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading But when he was no longer subject to interruption, when his time and his thoughts were free, who could doubt that a new spring of energy would burst forth?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If Edward had shown himself too contented with his life, too little ambitious, too indifferent to any stimulant, there was something in the fact of being unsettled, of having no certain motive of his life, of moving about constantly from one place to another, which would very well account for that.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In the old days, when they had first met, he had been full of projects.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading She forgot, as a woman is so ready to do, all the little deceptions and disappointments of the intervening years, and when they found at last the very thing they wanted the elation and exhilaration of a new beginning entered fully into Carry’s mind.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The house was found after a great many not unpleasurable researches--little expeditions, now and then, which Lady Caroline and her husband took together, with reminiscences of their first honeymoon travels, which had been so sweet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The house was found after a great many not unpleasurable researches--little expeditions, now and then, which Lady Caroline and her husband took together, with reminiscences of their first honeymoon travels, which had been so sweet.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading If Edward had shown himself too contented with his life, too little ambitious, too indifferent to any stimulant, there was something in the fact of being unsettled, of having no certain motive of his life, of moving about constantly from one place to another, which would very well account for that.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when he was no longer subject to interruption, when his time and his thoughts were free, who could doubt that a new spring of energy would burst forth?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The house was found after a great many not unpleasurable researches--little expeditions, now and then, which Lady Caroline and her husband took together, with reminiscences of their first honeymoon travels, which had been so sweet.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading If Edward had shown himself too contented with his life, too little ambitious, too indifferent to any stimulant, there was something in the fact of being unsettled, of having no certain motive of his life, of moving about constantly from one place to another, which would very well account for that.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If Edward had shown himself too contented with his life, too little ambitious, too indifferent to any stimulant, there was something in the fact of being unsettled, of having no certain motive of his life, of moving about constantly from one place to another, which would very well account for that.
honeymoonnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading The house was found after a great many not unpleasurable researches--little expeditions, now and then, which Lady Caroline and her husband took together, with reminiscences of their first honeymoon travels, which had been so sweet.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house was found after a great many not unpleasurable researches--little expeditions, now and then, which Lady Caroline and her husband took together, with reminiscences of their first honeymoon travels, which had been so sweet.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The house was found after a great many not unpleasurable researches--little expeditions, now and then, which Lady Caroline and her husband took together, with reminiscences of their first honeymoon travels, which had been so sweet.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Edward had shown himself too contented with his life, too little ambitious, too indifferent to any stimulant, there was something in the fact of being unsettled, of having no certain motive of his life, of moving about constantly from one place to another, which would very well account for that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If Edward had shown himself too contented with his life, too little ambitious, too indifferent to any stimulant, there was something in the fact of being unsettled, of having no certain motive of his life, of moving about constantly from one place to another, which would very well account for that.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading If Edward had shown himself too contented with his life, too little ambitious, too indifferent to any stimulant, there was something in the fact of being unsettled, of having no certain motive of his life, of moving about constantly from one place to another, which would very well account for that.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading But when he was no longer subject to interruption, when his time and his thoughts were free, who could doubt that a new spring of energy would burst forth?
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading She forgot, as a woman is so ready to do, all the little deceptions and disappointments of the intervening years, and when they found at last the very thing they wanted the elation and exhilaration of a new beginning entered fully into Carry’s mind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She forgot, as a woman is so ready to do, all the little deceptions and disappointments of the intervening years, and when they found at last the very thing they wanted the elation and exhilaration of a new beginning entered fully into Carry’s mind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She forgot, as a woman is so ready to do, all the little deceptions and disappointments of the intervening years, and when they found at last the very thing they wanted the elation and exhilaration of a new beginning entered fully into Carry’s mind.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The house was found after a great many not unpleasurable researches--little expeditions, now and then, which Lady Caroline and her husband took together, with reminiscences of their first honeymoon travels, which had been so sweet.
immediately past
From this reading She forgot, as a woman is so ready to do, all the little deceptions and disappointments of the intervening years, and when they found at last the very thing they wanted the elation and exhilaration of a new beginning entered fully into Carry’s mind.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If Edward had shown himself too contented with his life, too little ambitious, too indifferent to any stimulant, there was something in the fact of being unsettled, of having no certain motive of his life, of moving about constantly from one place to another, which would very well account for that.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The house was found after a great many not unpleasurable researches--little expeditions, now and then, which Lady Caroline and her husband took together, with reminiscences of their first honeymoon travels, which had been so sweet.
for more time
From this reading But when he was no longer subject to interruption, when his time and his thoughts were free, who could doubt that a new spring of energy would burst forth?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The house was found after a great many not unpleasurable researches--little expeditions, now and then, which Lady Caroline and her husband took together, with reminiscences of their first honeymoon travels, which had been so sweet.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading In the old days, when they had first met, he had been full of projects.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She forgot, as a woman is so ready to do, all the little deceptions and disappointments of the intervening years, and when they found at last the very thing they wanted the elation and exhilaration of a new beginning entered fully into Carry’s mind.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading If Edward had shown himself too contented with his life, too little ambitious, too indifferent to any stimulant, there was something in the fact of being unsettled, of having no certain motive of his life, of moving about constantly from one place to another, which would very well account for that.
in motion
From this reading If Edward had shown himself too contented with his life, too little ambitious, too indifferent to any stimulant, there was something in the fact of being unsettled, of having no certain motive of his life, of moving about constantly from one place to another, which would very well account for that.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She forgot, as a woman is so ready to do, all the little deceptions and disappointments of the intervening years, and when they found at last the very thing they wanted the elation and exhilaration of a new beginning entered fully into Carry’s mind.
not any; not one
From this reading If Edward had shown himself too contented with his life, too little ambitious, too indifferent to any stimulant, there was something in the fact of being unsettled, of having no certain motive of his life, of moving about constantly from one place to another, which would very well account for that.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The house was found after a great many not unpleasurable researches--little expeditions, now and then, which Lady Caroline and her husband took together, with reminiscences of their first honeymoon travels, which had been so sweet.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The house was found after a great many not unpleasurable researches--little expeditions, now and then, which Lady Caroline and her husband took together, with reminiscences of their first honeymoon travels, which had been so sweet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The house was found after a great many not unpleasurable researches--little expeditions, now and then, which Lady Caroline and her husband took together, with reminiscences of their first honeymoon travels, which had been so sweet.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In the old days, when they had first met, he had been full of projects.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If Edward had shown himself too contented with his life, too little ambitious, too indifferent to any stimulant, there was something in the fact of being unsettled, of having no certain motive of his life, of moving about constantly from one place to another, which would very well account for that.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading If Edward had shown himself too contented with his life, too little ambitious, too indifferent to any stimulant, there was something in the fact of being unsettled, of having no certain motive of his life, of moving about constantly from one place to another, which would very well account for that.
projectsnounUS /ˈprɑːdʒekts/
plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading In the old days, when they had first met, he had been full of projects.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She forgot, as a woman is so ready to do, all the little deceptions and disappointments of the intervening years, and when they found at last the very thing they wanted the elation and exhilaration of a new beginning entered fully into Carry’s mind.
reminiscencesnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading The house was found after a great many not unpleasurable researches--little expeditions, now and then, which Lady Caroline and her husband took together, with reminiscences of their first honeymoon travels, which had been so sweet.
researchesnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “research” — systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading The house was found after a great many not unpleasurable researches--little expeditions, now and then, which Lady Caroline and her husband took together, with reminiscences of their first honeymoon travels, which had been so sweet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She forgot, as a woman is so ready to do, all the little deceptions and disappointments of the intervening years, and when they found at last the very thing they wanted the elation and exhilaration of a new beginning entered fully into Carry’s mind.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading If Edward had shown himself too contented with his life, too little ambitious, too indifferent to any stimulant, there was something in the fact of being unsettled, of having no certain motive of his life, of moving about constantly from one place to another, which would very well account for that.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The house was found after a great many not unpleasurable researches--little expeditions, now and then, which Lady Caroline and her husband took together, with reminiscences of their first honeymoon travels, which had been so sweet.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading If Edward had shown himself too contented with his life, too little ambitious, too indifferent to any stimulant, there was something in the fact of being unsettled, of having no certain motive of his life, of moving about constantly from one place to another, which would very well account for that.
the season of growth
From this reading But when he was no longer subject to interruption, when his time and his thoughts were free, who could doubt that a new spring of energy would burst forth?
stimulantnounUS /ˈstɪmjələnt/
any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
From this reading If Edward had shown himself too contented with his life, too little ambitious, too indifferent to any stimulant, there was something in the fact of being unsettled, of having no certain motive of his life, of moving about constantly from one place to another, which would very well account for that.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading But when he was no longer subject to interruption, when his time and his thoughts were free, who could doubt that a new spring of energy would burst forth?
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The house was found after a great many not unpleasurable researches--little expeditions, now and then, which Lady Caroline and her husband took together, with reminiscences of their first honeymoon travels, which had been so sweet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If Edward had shown himself too contented with his life, too little ambitious, too indifferent to any stimulant, there was something in the fact of being unsettled, of having no certain motive of his life, of moving about constantly from one place to another, which would very well account for that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The house was found after a great many not unpleasurable researches--little expeditions, now and then, which Lady Caroline and her husband took together, with reminiscences of their first honeymoon travels, which had been so sweet.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The house was found after a great many not unpleasurable researches--little expeditions, now and then, which Lady Caroline and her husband took together, with reminiscences of their first honeymoon travels, which had been so sweet.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The house was found after a great many not unpleasurable researches--little expeditions, now and then, which Lady Caroline and her husband took together, with reminiscences of their first honeymoon travels, which had been so sweet.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If Edward had shown himself too contented with his life, too little ambitious, too indifferent to any stimulant, there was something in the fact of being unsettled, of having no certain motive of his life, of moving about constantly from one place to another, which would very well account for that.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She forgot, as a woman is so ready to do, all the little deceptions and disappointments of the intervening years, and when they found at last the very thing they wanted the elation and exhilaration of a new beginning entered fully into Carry’s mind.
a special situation
From this reading She forgot, as a woman is so ready to do, all the little deceptions and disappointments of the intervening years, and when they found at last the very thing they wanted the elation and exhilaration of a new beginning entered fully into Carry’s mind.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But when he was no longer subject to interruption, when his time and his thoughts were free, who could doubt that a new spring of energy would burst forth?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But when he was no longer subject to interruption, when his time and his thoughts were free, who could doubt that a new spring of energy would burst forth?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She forgot, as a woman is so ready to do, all the little deceptions and disappointments of the intervening years, and when they found at last the very thing they wanted the elation and exhilaration of a new beginning entered fully into Carry’s mind.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The house was found after a great many not unpleasurable researches--little expeditions, now and then, which Lady Caroline and her husband took together, with reminiscences of their first honeymoon travels, which had been so sweet.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading If Edward had shown himself too contented with his life, too little ambitious, too indifferent to any stimulant, there was something in the fact of being unsettled, of having no certain motive of his life, of moving about constantly from one place to another, which would very well account for that.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The house was found after a great many not unpleasurable researches--little expeditions, now and then, which Lady Caroline and her husband took together, with reminiscences of their first honeymoon travels, which had been so sweet.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading The house was found after a great many not unpleasurable researches--little expeditions, now and then, which Lady Caroline and her husband took together, with reminiscences of their first honeymoon travels, which had been so sweet.
unpleasurable
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The house was found after a great many not unpleasurable researches--little expeditions, now and then, which Lady Caroline and her husband took together, with reminiscences of their first honeymoon travels, which had been so sweet.
unsettledadjectiveUS /ənˈsetəld/
still in doubt
From this reading If Edward had shown himself too contented with his life, too little ambitious, too indifferent to any stimulant, there was something in the fact of being unsettled, of having no certain motive of his life, of moving about constantly from one place to another, which would very well account for that.
precisely as stated
From this reading She forgot, as a woman is so ready to do, all the little deceptions and disappointments of the intervening years, and when they found at last the very thing they wanted the elation and exhilaration of a new beginning entered fully into Carry’s mind.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She forgot, as a woman is so ready to do, all the little deceptions and disappointments of the intervening years, and when they found at last the very thing they wanted the elation and exhilaration of a new beginning entered fully into Carry’s mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house was found after a great many not unpleasurable researches--little expeditions, now and then, which Lady Caroline and her husband took together, with reminiscences of their first honeymoon travels, which had been so sweet.
(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 If Edward had shown himself too contented with his life, too little ambitious, too indifferent to any stimulant, there was something in the fact of being unsettled, of having no certain motive of his life, of moving about constantly from one place to another, which would very well account for that.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But when he was no longer subject to interruption, when his time and his thoughts were free, who could doubt that a new spring of energy would burst forth?
at the time that
From this reading She forgot, as a woman is so ready to do, all the little deceptions and disappointments of the intervening years, and when they found at last the very thing they wanted the elation and exhilaration of a new beginning entered fully into Carry’s mind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The house was found after a great many not unpleasurable researches--little expeditions, now and then, which Lady Caroline and her husband took together, with reminiscences of their first honeymoon travels, which had been so sweet.
which person or people
From this reading But when he was no longer subject to interruption, when his time and his thoughts were free, who could doubt that a new spring of energy would burst forth?
in the company of; together with
From this reading The house was found after a great many not unpleasurable researches--little expeditions, now and then, which Lady Caroline and her husband took together, with reminiscences of their first honeymoon travels, which had been so sweet.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She forgot, as a woman is so ready to do, all the little deceptions and disappointments of the intervening years, and when they found at last the very thing they wanted the elation and exhilaration of a new beginning entered fully into Carry’s mind.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Edward had shown himself too contented with his life, too little ambitious, too indifferent to any stimulant, there was something in the fact of being unsettled, of having no certain motive of his life, of moving about constantly from one place to another, which would very well account for that.
a late time of life
From this reading She forgot, as a woman is so ready to do, all the little deceptions and disappointments of the intervening years, and when they found at last the very thing they wanted the elation and exhilaration of a new beginning entered fully into Carry’s mind.
