used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She smiled, for she saw she was believed, and there was such a glow of pleasure irradiating Mr. Hall's countenance, it was like the breaking and gushing forth of sunbeams.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading The mirror was not broken by me, though I know you thought me guilty, and afraid or ashamed to avow the truth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mirror was not broken by me, though I know you thought me guilty, and afraid or ashamed to avow the truth.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are few faces, on which a smile has such a magic effect as on Margaret's.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There are few faces, on which a smile has such a magic effect as on Margaret's.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading The mirror was not broken by me, though I know you thought me guilty, and afraid or ashamed to avow the truth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I would not say so much to justify myself, if I did not think you would believe me, and if I did not value the esteem of one who sacrifices even friendship at the shrine of truth."
avowverbUS /əˈvaʊ/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading The mirror was not broken by me, though I know you thought me guilty, and afraid or ashamed to avow the truth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You have wronged me, Mr. Hall," said she, blushing, but without hesitation; "if you think I have been capable of wilful deception or concealment.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I would not say so much to justify myself, if I did not think you would believe me, and if I did not value the esteem of one who sacrifices even friendship at the shrine of truth."
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She smiled, for she saw she was believed, and there was such a glow of pleasure irradiating Mr. Hall's countenance, it was like the breaking and gushing forth of sunbeams.
blushingadjectiveUS /ˈblʌʃɪŋ/
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
From this reading "You have wronged me, Mr. Hall," said she, blushing, but without hesitation; "if you think I have been capable of wilful deception or concealment.
the act of breaking something
From this reading She smiled, for she saw she was believed, and there was such a glow of pleasure irradiating Mr. Hall's countenance, it was like the breaking and gushing forth of sunbeams.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The mirror was not broken by me, though I know you thought me guilty, and afraid or ashamed to avow the truth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You have wronged me, Mr. Hall," said she, blushing, but without hesitation; "if you think I have been capable of wilful deception or concealment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The mirror was not broken by me, though I know you thought me guilty, and afraid or ashamed to avow the truth.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading "You have wronged me, Mr. Hall," said she, blushing, but without hesitation; "if you think I have been capable of wilful deception or concealment.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading "You have wronged me, Mr. Hall," said she, blushing, but without hesitation; "if you think I have been capable of wilful deception or concealment.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading She smiled, for she saw she was believed, and there was such a glow of pleasure irradiating Mr. Hall's countenance, it was like the breaking and gushing forth of sunbeams.
deceptionnounUS /dɪˈsepʃən/
a misleading falsehood
From this reading "You have wronged me, Mr. Hall," said she, blushing, but without hesitation; "if you think I have been capable of wilful deception or concealment.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I would not say so much to justify myself, if I did not think you would believe me, and if I did not value the esteem of one who sacrifices even friendship at the shrine of truth."
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading There are few faces, on which a smile has such a magic effect as on Margaret's.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading I would not say so much to justify myself, if I did not think you would believe me, and if I did not value the esteem of one who sacrifices even friendship at the shrine of truth."
divisible by two
From this reading I would not say so much to justify myself, if I did not think you would believe me, and if I did not value the esteem of one who sacrifices even friendship at the shrine of truth."
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There are few faces, on which a smile has such a magic effect as on Margaret's.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There are few faces, on which a smile has such a magic effect as on Margaret's.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She smiled, for she saw she was believed, and there was such a glow of pleasure irradiating Mr. Hall's countenance, it was like the breaking and gushing forth of sunbeams.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She smiled, for she saw she was believed, and there was such a glow of pleasure irradiating Mr. Hall's countenance, it was like the breaking and gushing forth of sunbeams.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading I would not say so much to justify myself, if I did not think you would believe me, and if I did not value the esteem of one who sacrifices even friendship at the shrine of truth."
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading She smiled, for she saw she was believed, and there was such a glow of pleasure irradiating Mr. Hall's countenance, it was like the breaking and gushing forth of sunbeams.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading The mirror was not broken by me, though I know you thought me guilty, and afraid or ashamed to avow the truth.
gushingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌʃɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading She smiled, for she saw she was believed, and there was such a glow of pleasure irradiating Mr. Hall's countenance, it was like the breaking and gushing forth of sunbeams.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "You have wronged me, Mr. Hall," said she, blushing, but without hesitation; "if you think I have been capable of wilful deception or concealment.
Hall'snounUS /hɔːlz/
possessive form of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading She smiled, for she saw she was believed, and there was such a glow of pleasure irradiating Mr. Hall's countenance, it was like the breaking and gushing forth of sunbeams.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are few faces, on which a smile has such a magic effect as on Margaret's.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have wronged me, Mr. Hall," said she, blushing, but without hesitation; "if you think I have been capable of wilful deception or concealment.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading "You have wronged me, Mr. Hall," said she, blushing, but without hesitation; "if you think I have been capable of wilful deception or concealment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You have wronged me, Mr. Hall," said she, blushing, but without hesitation; "if you think I have been capable of wilful deception or concealment.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You have wronged me, Mr. Hall," said she, blushing, but without hesitation; "if you think I have been capable of wilful deception or concealment.
irradiating
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From this reading She smiled, for she saw she was believed, and there was such a glow of pleasure irradiating Mr. Hall's countenance, it was like the breaking and gushing forth of sunbeams.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She smiled, for she saw she was believed, and there was such a glow of pleasure irradiating Mr. Hall's countenance, it was like the breaking and gushing forth of sunbeams.
justifyverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading I would not say so much to justify myself, if I did not think you would believe me, and if I did not value the esteem of one who sacrifices even friendship at the shrine of truth."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The mirror was not broken by me, though I know you thought me guilty, and afraid or ashamed to avow the truth.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She smiled, for she saw she was believed, and there was such a glow of pleasure irradiating Mr. Hall's countenance, it was like the breaking and gushing forth of sunbeams.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading There are few faces, on which a smile has such a magic effect as on Margaret's.
Margaret's
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From this reading There are few faces, on which a smile has such a magic effect as on Margaret's.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You have wronged me, Mr. Hall," said she, blushing, but without hesitation; "if you think I have been capable of wilful deception or concealment.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading The mirror was not broken by me, though I know you thought me guilty, and afraid or ashamed to avow the truth.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "You have wronged me, Mr. Hall," said she, blushing, but without hesitation; "if you think I have been capable of wilful deception or concealment.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I would not say so much to justify myself, if I did not think you would believe me, and if I did not value the esteem of one who sacrifices even friendship at the shrine of truth."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I would not say so much to justify myself, if I did not think you would believe me, and if I did not value the esteem of one who sacrifices even friendship at the shrine of truth."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The mirror was not broken by me, though I know you thought me guilty, and afraid or ashamed to avow the truth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You have wronged me, Mr. Hall," said she, blushing, but without hesitation; "if you think I have been capable of wilful deception or concealment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There are few faces, on which a smile has such a magic effect as on Margaret's.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I would not say so much to justify myself, if I did not think you would believe me, and if I did not value the esteem of one who sacrifices even friendship at the shrine of truth."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "You have wronged me, Mr. Hall," said she, blushing, but without hesitation; "if you think I have been capable of wilful deception or concealment.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading She smiled, for she saw she was believed, and there was such a glow of pleasure irradiating Mr. Hall's countenance, it was like the breaking and gushing forth of sunbeams.
sacrificesnounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪsɪz/
plural of “sacrifice” — the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading I would not say so much to justify myself, if I did not think you would believe me, and if I did not value the esteem of one who sacrifices even friendship at the shrine of truth."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You have wronged me, Mr. Hall," said she, blushing, but without hesitation; "if you think I have been capable of wilful deception or concealment.
cut with a saw
From this reading She smiled, for she saw she was believed, and there was such a glow of pleasure irradiating Mr. Hall's countenance, it was like the breaking and gushing forth of sunbeams.
express in words
From this reading I would not say so much to justify myself, if I did not think you would believe me, and if I did not value the esteem of one who sacrifices even friendship at the shrine of truth."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You have wronged me, Mr. Hall," said she, blushing, but without hesitation; "if you think I have been capable of wilful deception or concealment.
shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading I would not say so much to justify myself, if I did not think you would believe me, and if I did not value the esteem of one who sacrifices even friendship at the shrine of truth."
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading There are few faces, on which a smile has such a magic effect as on Margaret's.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She smiled, for she saw she was believed, and there was such a glow of pleasure irradiating Mr. Hall's countenance, it was like the breaking and gushing forth of sunbeams.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I would not say so much to justify myself, if I did not think you would believe me, and if I did not value the esteem of one who sacrifices even friendship at the shrine of truth."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She smiled, for she saw she was believed, and there was such a glow of pleasure irradiating Mr. Hall's countenance, it was like the breaking and gushing forth of sunbeams.
sunbeams
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From this reading She smiled, for she saw she was believed, and there was such a glow of pleasure irradiating Mr. Hall's countenance, it was like the breaking and gushing forth of sunbeams.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The mirror was not broken by me, though I know you thought me guilty, and afraid or ashamed to avow the truth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She smiled, for she saw she was believed, and there was such a glow of pleasure irradiating Mr. Hall's countenance, it was like the breaking and gushing forth of sunbeams.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You have wronged me, Mr. Hall," said she, blushing, but without hesitation; "if you think I have been capable of wilful deception or concealment.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The mirror was not broken by me, though I know you thought me guilty, and afraid or ashamed to avow the truth.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The mirror was not broken by me, though I know you thought me guilty, and afraid or ashamed to avow the truth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mirror was not broken by me, though I know you thought me guilty, and afraid or ashamed to avow the truth.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The mirror was not broken by me, though I know you thought me guilty, and afraid or ashamed to avow the truth.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading I would not say so much to justify myself, if I did not think you would believe me, and if I did not value the esteem of one who sacrifices even friendship at the shrine of truth."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mirror was not broken by me, though I know you thought me guilty, and afraid or ashamed to avow the truth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There are few faces, on which a smile has such a magic effect as on Margaret's.
which person or people
From this reading I would not say so much to justify myself, if I did not think you would believe me, and if I did not value the esteem of one who sacrifices even friendship at the shrine of truth."
wilfuladjective
done by design
From this reading "You have wronged me, Mr. Hall," said she, blushing, but without hesitation; "if you think I have been capable of wilful deception or concealment.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "You have wronged me, Mr. Hall," said she, blushing, but without hesitation; "if you think I have been capable of wilful deception or concealment.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would not say so much to justify myself, if I did not think you would believe me, and if I did not value the esteem of one who sacrifices even friendship at the shrine of truth."
wrongedverbUS /rɔːŋd/
past form of “wrong” — treat unjustly; do wrong to
From this reading "You have wronged me, Mr. Hall," said she, blushing, but without hesitation; "if you think I have been capable of wilful deception or concealment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have wronged me, Mr. Hall," said she, blushing, but without hesitation; "if you think I have been capable of wilful deception or concealment.
