used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There had been a kind of pleasure mingled with her pain, while she believed that she suffered for her lover's sake, and in obedience to his will.
the state of being absent
From this reading To love in solitude and absence, was, she well knew, the lot of many of her sex, and all that is imaginative and tender lends poetry to the emotion.
anew
From this reading Sure, when the separation has been tried, That we, who part in love, shall meet again.
(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 To love in solitude and absence, was, she well knew, the lot of many of her sex, and all that is imaginative and tender lends poetry to the emotion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There had been a kind of pleasure mingled with her pain, while she believed that she suffered for her lover's sake, and in obedience to his will.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sure, when the separation has been tried, That we, who part in love, shall meet again.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading There had been a kind of pleasure mingled with her pain, while she believed that she suffered for her lover's sake, and in obedience to his will.
any strong feeling
From this reading To love in solitude and absence, was, she well knew, the lot of many of her sex, and all that is imaginative and tender lends poetry to the emotion.
Ethel
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From this reading This little event roused Ethel to the necessity of struggling with the sentiment to which hitherto she had permitted unquestioned power.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading This little event roused Ethel to the necessity of struggling with the sentiment to which hitherto she had permitted unquestioned power.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There had been a kind of pleasure mingled with her pain, while she believed that she suffered for her lover's sake, and in obedience to his will.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This little event roused Ethel to the necessity of struggling with the sentiment to which hitherto she had permitted unquestioned power.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sure, when the separation has been tried, That we, who part in love, shall meet again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There had been a kind of pleasure mingled with her pain, while she believed that she suffered for her lover's sake, and in obedience to his will.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There had been a kind of pleasure mingled with her pain, while she believed that she suffered for her lover's sake, and in obedience to his will.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading This little event roused Ethel to the necessity of struggling with the sentiment to which hitherto she had permitted unquestioned power.
imaginativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading To love in solitude and absence, was, she well knew, the lot of many of her sex, and all that is imaginative and tender lends poetry to the emotion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sure, when the separation has been tried, That we, who part in love, shall meet again.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To love in solitude and absence, was, she well knew, the lot of many of her sex, and all that is imaginative and tender lends poetry to the emotion.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading There had been a kind of pleasure mingled with her pain, while she believed that she suffered for her lover's sake, and in obedience to his will.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading To love in solitude and absence, was, she well knew, the lot of many of her sex, and all that is imaginative and tender lends poetry to the emotion.
lendsverbUS /lendz/
third-person singular of “lend” — bestow a quality on
From this reading To love in solitude and absence, was, she well knew, the lot of many of her sex, and all that is imaginative and tender lends poetry to the emotion.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This little event roused Ethel to the necessity of struggling with the sentiment to which hitherto she had permitted unquestioned power.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading To love in solitude and absence, was, she well knew, the lot of many of her sex, and all that is imaginative and tender lends poetry to the emotion.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Sure, when the separation has been tried, That we, who part in love, shall meet again.
lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading There had been a kind of pleasure mingled with her pain, while she believed that she suffered for her lover's sake, and in obedience to his will.
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 To love in solitude and absence, was, she well knew, the lot of many of her sex, and all that is imaginative and tender lends poetry to the emotion.
come together
From this reading Sure, when the separation has been tried, That we, who part in love, shall meet again.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading There had been a kind of pleasure mingled with her pain, while she believed that she suffered for her lover's sake, and in obedience to his will.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading This little event roused Ethel to the necessity of struggling with the sentiment to which hitherto she had permitted unquestioned power.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading There had been a kind of pleasure mingled with her pain, while she believed that she suffered for her lover's sake, and in obedience to his will.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This little event roused Ethel to the necessity of struggling with the sentiment to which hitherto she had permitted unquestioned power.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading There had been a kind of pleasure mingled with her pain, while she believed that she suffered for her lover's sake, and in obedience to his will.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Sure, when the separation has been tried, That we, who part in love, shall meet again.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading This little event roused Ethel to the necessity of struggling with the sentiment to which hitherto she had permitted unquestioned power.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading There had been a kind of pleasure mingled with her pain, while she believed that she suffered for her lover's sake, and in obedience to his will.
literature in metrical form
From this reading To love in solitude and absence, was, she well knew, the lot of many of her sex, and all that is imaginative and tender lends poetry to the emotion.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading This little event roused Ethel to the necessity of struggling with the sentiment to which hitherto she had permitted unquestioned power.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading This little event roused Ethel to the necessity of struggling with the sentiment to which hitherto she had permitted unquestioned power.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading There had been a kind of pleasure mingled with her pain, while she believed that she suffered for her lover's sake, and in obedience to his will.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading This little event roused Ethel to the necessity of struggling with the sentiment to which hitherto she had permitted unquestioned power.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading Sure, when the separation has been tried, That we, who part in love, shall meet again.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading To love in solitude and absence, was, she well knew, the lot of many of her sex, and all that is imaginative and tender lends poetry to the emotion.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Sure, when the separation has been tried, That we, who part in love, shall meet again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This little event roused Ethel to the necessity of struggling with the sentiment to which hitherto she had permitted unquestioned power.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading To love in solitude and absence, was, she well knew, the lot of many of her sex, and all that is imaginative and tender lends poetry to the emotion.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading This little event roused Ethel to the necessity of struggling with the sentiment to which hitherto she had permitted unquestioned power.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading There had been a kind of pleasure mingled with her pain, while she believed that she suffered for her lover's sake, and in obedience to his will.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Sure, when the separation has been tried, That we, who part in love, shall meet again.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading To love in solitude and absence, was, she well knew, the lot of many of her sex, and all that is imaginative and tender lends poetry to the emotion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sure, when the separation has been tried, That we, who part in love, shall meet again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sure, when the separation has been tried, That we, who part in love, shall meet again.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been a kind of pleasure mingled with her pain, while she believed that she suffered for her lover's sake, and in obedience to his will.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This little event roused Ethel to the necessity of struggling with the sentiment to which hitherto she had permitted unquestioned power.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This little event roused Ethel to the necessity of struggling with the sentiment to which hitherto she had permitted unquestioned power.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Sure, when the separation has been tried, That we, who part in love, shall meet again.
unquestionedadjectiveUS /ənˈkwestʃənd/
generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute
From this reading This little event roused Ethel to the necessity of struggling with the sentiment to which hitherto she had permitted unquestioned power.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To love in solitude and absence, was, she well knew, the lot of many of her sex, and all that is imaginative and tender lends poetry to the emotion.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Sure, when the separation has been tried, That we, who part in love, shall meet again.
(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 To love in solitude and absence, was, she well knew, the lot of many of her sex, and all that is imaginative and tender lends poetry to the emotion.
at the time that
From this reading Sure, when the separation has been tried, That we, who part in love, shall meet again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This little event roused Ethel to the necessity of struggling with the sentiment to which hitherto she had permitted unquestioned power.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There had been a kind of pleasure mingled with her pain, while she believed that she suffered for her lover's sake, and in obedience to his will.
which person or people
From this reading Sure, when the separation has been tried, That we, who part in love, shall meet again.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There had been a kind of pleasure mingled with her pain, while she believed that she suffered for her lover's sake, and in obedience to his will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This little event roused Ethel to the necessity of struggling with the sentiment to which hitherto she had permitted unquestioned power.
WORDSWORTHnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading WORDSWORTH.
