anew
From this reading There came to her chill doubts and fears, dim, vague forebodings that she should never see Vane again--that their last parting was for ever; not that she doubted him, but that it seemed hopeless to think he would wait until her hair was gray, and the light of her youth had left her.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Two years passed away, and Sir Vane St. Lawrence's circumstances were rapidly improving; his letters were constant and cheerful--he spoke always of the time when he should come home and claim Pauline for his wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two years passed away, and Sir Vane St. Lawrence's circumstances were rapidly improving; his letters were constant and cheerful--he spoke always of the time when he should come home and claim Pauline for his wife.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She only sighed as she read the hopeful words, for she had resolved that duty should be her watchword while Lady Darrell lived--even should that frail, feeble life last for fifty years, she would never leave her.
atonementnounUS /əˈtoʊnmənt/
compensation for a wrong
From this reading Never mind--she had done her duty; she had sinned, but she had made the noblest atonement possible for her sin.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Two years passed away, and Sir Vane St. Lawrence's circumstances were rapidly improving; his letters were constant and cheerful--he spoke always of the time when he should come home and claim Pauline for his wife.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She only sighed as she read the hopeful words, for she had resolved that duty should be her watchword while Lady Darrell lived--even should that frail, feeble life last for fifty years, she would never leave her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There came to her chill doubts and fears, dim, vague forebodings that she should never see Vane again--that their last parting was for ever; not that she doubted him, but that it seemed hopeless to think he would wait until her hair was gray, and the light of her youth had left her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There came to her chill doubts and fears, dim, vague forebodings that she should never see Vane again--that their last parting was for ever; not that she doubted him, but that it seemed hopeless to think he would wait until her hair was gray, and the light of her youth had left her.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Two years passed away, and Sir Vane St. Lawrence's circumstances were rapidly improving; his letters were constant and cheerful--he spoke always of the time when he should come home and claim Pauline for his wife.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading There came to her chill doubts and fears, dim, vague forebodings that she should never see Vane again--that their last parting was for ever; not that she doubted him, but that it seemed hopeless to think he would wait until her hair was gray, and the light of her youth had left her.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Two years passed away, and Sir Vane St. Lawrence's circumstances were rapidly improving; his letters were constant and cheerful--he spoke always of the time when he should come home and claim Pauline for his wife.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Two years passed away, and Sir Vane St. Lawrence's circumstances were rapidly improving; his letters were constant and cheerful--he spoke always of the time when he should come home and claim Pauline for his wife.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Two years passed away, and Sir Vane St. Lawrence's circumstances were rapidly improving; his letters were constant and cheerful--he spoke always of the time when he should come home and claim Pauline for his wife.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Two years passed away, and Sir Vane St. Lawrence's circumstances were rapidly improving; his letters were constant and cheerful--he spoke always of the time when he should come home and claim Pauline for his wife.
Darrell
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From this reading She only sighed as she read the hopeful words, for she had resolved that duty should be her watchword while Lady Darrell lived--even should that frail, feeble life last for fifty years, she would never leave her.
DARRELL'S
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From this reading LADY DARRELL'S WILL.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading There came to her chill doubts and fears, dim, vague forebodings that she should never see Vane again--that their last parting was for ever; not that she doubted him, but that it seemed hopeless to think he would wait until her hair was gray, and the light of her youth had left her.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Never mind--she had done her duty; she had sinned, but she had made the noblest atonement possible for her sin.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading There came to her chill doubts and fears, dim, vague forebodings that she should never see Vane again--that their last parting was for ever; not that she doubted him, but that it seemed hopeless to think he would wait until her hair was gray, and the light of her youth had left her.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There came to her chill doubts and fears, dim, vague forebodings that she should never see Vane again--that their last parting was for ever; not that she doubted him, but that it seemed hopeless to think he would wait until her hair was gray, and the light of her youth had left her.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She only sighed as she read the hopeful words, for she had resolved that duty should be her watchword while Lady Darrell lived--even should that frail, feeble life last for fifty years, she would never leave her.
divisible by two
From this reading She only sighed as she read the hopeful words, for she had resolved that duty should be her watchword while Lady Darrell lived--even should that frail, feeble life last for fifty years, she would never leave her.
at any time
From this reading There came to her chill doubts and fears, dim, vague forebodings that she should never see Vane again--that their last parting was for ever; not that she doubted him, but that it seemed hopeless to think he would wait until her hair was gray, and the light of her youth had left her.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading There came to her chill doubts and fears, dim, vague forebodings that she should never see Vane again--that their last parting was for ever; not that she doubted him, but that it seemed hopeless to think he would wait until her hair was gray, and the light of her youth had left her.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading She only sighed as she read the hopeful words, for she had resolved that duty should be her watchword while Lady Darrell lived--even should that frail, feeble life last for fifty years, she would never leave her.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading She only sighed as she read the hopeful words, for she had resolved that duty should be her watchword while Lady Darrell lived--even should that frail, feeble life last for fifty years, she would never leave her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two years passed away, and Sir Vane St. Lawrence's circumstances were rapidly improving; his letters were constant and cheerful--he spoke always of the time when he should come home and claim Pauline for his wife.
forebodings
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From this reading There came to her chill doubts and fears, dim, vague forebodings that she should never see Vane again--that their last parting was for ever; not that she doubted him, but that it seemed hopeless to think he would wait until her hair was gray, and the light of her youth had left her.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading She only sighed as she read the hopeful words, for she had resolved that duty should be her watchword while Lady Darrell lived--even should that frail, feeble life last for fifty years, she would never leave her.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading There came to her chill doubts and fears, dim, vague forebodings that she should never see Vane again--that their last parting was for ever; not that she doubted him, but that it seemed hopeless to think he would wait until her hair was gray, and the light of her youth had left her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She only sighed as she read the hopeful words, for she had resolved that duty should be her watchword while Lady Darrell lived--even should that frail, feeble life last for fifty years, she would never leave her.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading There came to her chill doubts and fears, dim, vague forebodings that she should never see Vane again--that their last parting was for ever; not that she doubted him, but that it seemed hopeless to think he would wait until her hair was gray, and the light of her youth had left her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two years passed away, and Sir Vane St. Lawrence's circumstances were rapidly improving; his letters were constant and cheerful--he spoke always of the time when he should come home and claim Pauline for his wife.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She only sighed as she read the hopeful words, for she had resolved that duty should be her watchword while Lady Darrell lived--even should that frail, feeble life last for fifty years, she would never leave her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There came to her chill doubts and fears, dim, vague forebodings that she should never see Vane again--that their last parting was for ever; not that she doubted him, but that it seemed hopeless to think he would wait until her hair was gray, and the light of her youth had left her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Two years passed away, and Sir Vane St. Lawrence's circumstances were rapidly improving; his letters were constant and cheerful--he spoke always of the time when he should come home and claim Pauline for his wife.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Two years passed away, and Sir Vane St. Lawrence's circumstances were rapidly improving; his letters were constant and cheerful--he spoke always of the time when he should come home and claim Pauline for his wife.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading She only sighed as she read the hopeful words, for she had resolved that duty should be her watchword while Lady Darrell lived--even should that frail, feeble life last for fifty years, she would never leave her.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading There came to her chill doubts and fears, dim, vague forebodings that she should never see Vane again--that their last parting was for ever; not that she doubted him, but that it seemed hopeless to think he would wait until her hair was gray, and the light of her youth had left her.
improvingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvɪŋ/
getting higher or more vigorous
From this reading Two years passed away, and Sir Vane St. Lawrence's circumstances were rapidly improving; his letters were constant and cheerful--he spoke always of the time when he should come home and claim Pauline for his wife.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There came to her chill doubts and fears, dim, vague forebodings that she should never see Vane again--that their last parting was for ever; not that she doubted him, but that it seemed hopeless to think he would wait until her hair was gray, and the light of her youth had left her.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY DARRELL'S WILL.
immediately past
From this reading She only sighed as she read the hopeful words, for she had resolved that duty should be her watchword while Lady Darrell lived--even should that frail, feeble life last for fifty years, she would never leave her.
Lawrence'snounUS /ˈlɔːrənsɪz/
possessive form of “lawrence” — Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading Two years passed away, and Sir Vane St. Lawrence's circumstances were rapidly improving; his letters were constant and cheerful--he spoke always of the time when he should come home and claim Pauline for his wife.
go away from a place
From this reading She only sighed as she read the hopeful words, for she had resolved that duty should be her watchword while Lady Darrell lived--even should that frail, feeble life last for fifty years, she would never leave her.
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 There came to her chill doubts and fears, dim, vague forebodings that she should never see Vane again--that their last parting was for ever; not that she doubted him, but that it seemed hopeless to think he would wait until her hair was gray, and the light of her youth had left her.
the literary culture
From this reading Two years passed away, and Sir Vane St. Lawrence's circumstances were rapidly improving; his letters were constant and cheerful--he spoke always of the time when he should come home and claim Pauline for his wife.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She only sighed as she read the hopeful words, for she had resolved that duty should be her watchword while Lady Darrell lived--even should that frail, feeble life last for fifty years, she would never leave her.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There came to her chill doubts and fears, dim, vague forebodings that she should never see Vane again--that their last parting was for ever; not that she doubted him, but that it seemed hopeless to think he would wait until her hair was gray, and the light of her youth had left her.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She only sighed as she read the hopeful words, for she had resolved that duty should be her watchword while Lady Darrell lived--even should that frail, feeble life last for fifty years, she would never leave her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Never mind--she had done her duty; she had sinned, but she had made the noblest atonement possible for her sin.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Never mind--she had done her duty; she had sinned, but she had made the noblest atonement possible for her sin.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She only sighed as she read the hopeful words, for she had resolved that duty should be her watchword while Lady Darrell lived--even should that frail, feeble life last for fifty years, she would never leave her.
noblestadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblɪst/
superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading Never mind--she had done her duty; she had sinned, but she had made the noblest atonement possible for her sin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There came to her chill doubts and fears, dim, vague forebodings that she should never see Vane again--that their last parting was for ever; not that she doubted him, but that it seemed hopeless to think he would wait until her hair was gray, and the light of her youth had left her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two years passed away, and Sir Vane St. Lawrence's circumstances were rapidly improving; his letters were constant and cheerful--he spoke always of the time when he should come home and claim Pauline for his wife.
and nothing more
From this reading She only sighed as she read the hopeful words, for she had resolved that duty should be her watchword while Lady Darrell lived--even should that frail, feeble life last for fifty years, she would never leave her.
the act of departing politely
From this reading There came to her chill doubts and fears, dim, vague forebodings that she should never see Vane again--that their last parting was for ever; not that she doubted him, but that it seemed hopeless to think he would wait until her hair was gray, and the light of her youth had left her.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Two years passed away, and Sir Vane St. Lawrence's circumstances were rapidly improving; his letters were constant and cheerful--he spoke always of the time when he should come home and claim Pauline for his wife.
PaulineadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading Two years passed away, and Sir Vane St. Lawrence's circumstances were rapidly improving; his letters were constant and cheerful--he spoke always of the time when he should come home and claim Pauline for his wife.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Never mind--she had done her duty; she had sinned, but she had made the noblest atonement possible for her sin.
with speed
From this reading Two years passed away, and Sir Vane St. Lawrence's circumstances were rapidly improving; his letters were constant and cheerful--he spoke always of the time when he should come home and claim Pauline for his wife.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She only sighed as she read the hopeful words, for she had resolved that duty should be her watchword while Lady Darrell lived--even should that frail, feeble life last for fifty years, she would never leave her.
determined
From this reading She only sighed as she read the hopeful words, for she had resolved that duty should be her watchword while Lady Darrell lived--even should that frail, feeble life last for fifty years, she would never leave her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There came to her chill doubts and fears, dim, vague forebodings that she should never see Vane again--that their last parting was for ever; not that she doubted him, but that it seemed hopeless to think he would wait until her hair was gray, and the light of her youth had left her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There came to her chill doubts and fears, dim, vague forebodings that she should never see Vane again--that their last parting was for ever; not that she doubted him, but that it seemed hopeless to think he would wait until her hair was gray, and the light of her youth had left her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She only sighed as she read the hopeful words, for she had resolved that duty should be her watchword while Lady Darrell lived--even should that frail, feeble life last for fifty years, she would never leave her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Two years passed away, and Sir Vane St. Lawrence's circumstances were rapidly improving; his letters were constant and cheerful--he spoke always of the time when he should come home and claim Pauline for his wife.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading She only sighed as she read the hopeful words, for she had resolved that duty should be her watchword while Lady Darrell lived--even should that frail, feeble life last for fifty years, she would never leave her.
estrangement from god
From this reading Never mind--she had done her duty; she had sinned, but she had made the noblest atonement possible for her sin.
sinnedverbUS /sɪnd/
inflected form of “sin” — commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
From this reading Never mind--she had done her duty; she had sinned, but she had made the noblest atonement possible for her sin.
term of address for a man
From this reading Two years passed away, and Sir Vane St. Lawrence's circumstances were rapidly improving; his letters were constant and cheerful--he spoke always of the time when he should come home and claim Pauline for his wife.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Two years passed away, and Sir Vane St. Lawrence's circumstances were rapidly improving; his letters were constant and cheerful--he spoke always of the time when he should come home and claim Pauline for his wife.
St
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From this reading Two years passed away, and Sir Vane St. Lawrence's circumstances were rapidly improving; his letters were constant and cheerful--he spoke always of the time when he should come home and claim Pauline for his wife.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She only sighed as she read the hopeful words, for she had resolved that duty should be her watchword while Lady Darrell lived--even should that frail, feeble life last for fifty years, she would never leave her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two years passed away, and Sir Vane St. Lawrence's circumstances were rapidly improving; his letters were constant and cheerful--he spoke always of the time when he should come home and claim Pauline for his wife.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There came to her chill doubts and fears, dim, vague forebodings that she should never see Vane again--that their last parting was for ever; not that she doubted him, but that it seemed hopeless to think he would wait until her hair was gray, and the light of her youth had left her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There came to her chill doubts and fears, dim, vague forebodings that she should never see Vane again--that their last parting was for ever; not that she doubted him, but that it seemed hopeless to think he would wait until her hair was gray, and the light of her youth had left her.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading There came to her chill doubts and fears, dim, vague forebodings that she should never see Vane again--that their last parting was for ever; not that she doubted him, but that it seemed hopeless to think he would wait until her hair was gray, and the light of her youth had left her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Two years passed away, and Sir Vane St. Lawrence's circumstances were rapidly improving; his letters were constant and cheerful--he spoke always of the time when he should come home and claim Pauline for his wife.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There came to her chill doubts and fears, dim, vague forebodings that she should never see Vane again--that their last parting was for ever; not that she doubted him, but that it seemed hopeless to think he would wait until her hair was gray, and the light of her youth had left her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two years passed away, and Sir Vane St. Lawrence's circumstances were rapidly improving; his letters were constant and cheerful--he spoke always of the time when he should come home and claim Pauline for his wife.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading There came to her chill doubts and fears, dim, vague forebodings that she should never see Vane again--that their last parting was for ever; not that she doubted him, but that it seemed hopeless to think he would wait until her hair was gray, and the light of her youth had left her.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading There came to her chill doubts and fears, dim, vague forebodings that she should never see Vane again--that their last parting was for ever; not that she doubted him, but that it seemed hopeless to think he would wait until her hair was gray, and the light of her youth had left her.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading Two years passed away, and Sir Vane St. Lawrence's circumstances were rapidly improving; his letters were constant and cheerful--he spoke always of the time when he should come home and claim Pauline for his wife.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading There came to her chill doubts and fears, dim, vague forebodings that she should never see Vane again--that their last parting was for ever; not that she doubted him, but that it seemed hopeless to think he would wait until her hair was gray, and the light of her youth had left her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There came to her chill doubts and fears, dim, vague forebodings that she should never see Vane again--that their last parting was for ever; not that she doubted him, but that it seemed hopeless to think he would wait until her hair was gray, and the light of her youth had left her.
watchwordnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃwɜːrd/
a slogan used to rally support for a cause
From this reading She only sighed as she read the hopeful words, for she had resolved that duty should be her watchword while Lady Darrell lived--even should that frail, feeble life last for fifty years, she would never leave her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two years passed away, and Sir Vane St. Lawrence's circumstances were rapidly improving; his letters were constant and cheerful--he spoke always of the time when he should come home and claim Pauline for his wife.
at the time that
From this reading Two years passed away, and Sir Vane St. Lawrence's circumstances were rapidly improving; his letters were constant and cheerful--he spoke always of the time when he should come home and claim Pauline for his wife.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She only sighed as she read the hopeful words, for she had resolved that duty should be her watchword while Lady Darrell lived--even should that frail, feeble life last for fifty years, she would never leave her.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Two years passed away, and Sir Vane St. Lawrence's circumstances were rapidly improving; his letters were constant and cheerful--he spoke always of the time when he should come home and claim Pauline for his wife.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading LADY DARRELL'S WILL.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She only sighed as she read the hopeful words, for she had resolved that duty should be her watchword while Lady Darrell lived--even should that frail, feeble life last for fifty years, she would never leave her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She only sighed as she read the hopeful words, for she had resolved that duty should be her watchword while Lady Darrell lived--even should that frail, feeble life last for fifty years, she would never leave her.
a late time of life
From this reading Two years passed away, and Sir Vane St. Lawrence's circumstances were rapidly improving; his letters were constant and cheerful--he spoke always of the time when he should come home and claim Pauline for his wife.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading There came to her chill doubts and fears, dim, vague forebodings that she should never see Vane again--that their last parting was for ever; not that she doubted him, but that it seemed hopeless to think he would wait until her hair was gray, and the light of her youth had left her.
