used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her love for the fair young girl was a passion of devotion.
anew
From this reading With each day the girl grew dearer to her heart, and it had become her secret fixed intention to make her home near to Cinthia’s, wherever it should be, and never lose sight of her 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 She would have sacrificed all she possessed to secure her happiness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With each day the girl grew dearer to her heart, and it had become her secret fixed intention to make her home near to Cinthia’s, wherever it should be, and never lose sight of her again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Madame Ray guessed not of the intentions of Everard Dawn, or she would have been most unhappy at the thought of parting from Cinthia.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Yet Cinthia seemed further away than ever from it now.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With each day the girl grew dearer to her heart, and it had become her secret fixed intention to make her home near to Cinthia’s, wherever it should be, and never lose sight of her again.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading With each day the girl grew dearer to her heart, and it had become her secret fixed intention to make her home near to Cinthia’s, wherever it should be, and never lose sight of her again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Madame Ray guessed not of the intentions of Everard Dawn, or she would have been most unhappy at the thought of parting from Cinthia.
Cinthia
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From this reading Madame Ray guessed not of the intentions of Everard Dawn, or she would have been most unhappy at the thought of parting from Cinthia.
Cinthia's
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From this reading With each day the girl grew dearer to her heart, and it had become her secret fixed intention to make her home near to Cinthia’s, wherever it should be, and never lose sight of her again.
the first light of day
From this reading Madame Ray guessed not of the intentions of Everard Dawn, or she would have been most unhappy at the thought of parting from Cinthia.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading With each day the girl grew dearer to her heart, and it had become her secret fixed intention to make her home near to Cinthia’s, wherever it should be, and never lose sight of her again.
deareradjectiveUS /ˈdɪrər/
comparative of “dear” — dearly loved
From this reading With each day the girl grew dearer to her heart, and it had become her secret fixed intention to make her home near to Cinthia’s, wherever it should be, and never lose sight of her again.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading Her love for the fair young girl was a passion of devotion.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading With each day the girl grew dearer to her heart, and it had become her secret fixed intention to make her home near to Cinthia’s, wherever it should be, and never lose sight of her again.
at any time
From this reading Yet Cinthia seemed further away than ever from it now.
Everard
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From this reading Madame Ray guessed not of the intentions of Everard Dawn, or she would have been most unhappy at the thought of parting from Cinthia.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Her love for the fair young girl was a passion of devotion.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading With each day the girl grew dearer to her heart, and it had become her secret fixed intention to make her home near to Cinthia’s, wherever it should be, and never lose sight of her again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her love for the fair young girl was a passion of devotion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Madame Ray guessed not of the intentions of Everard Dawn, or she would have been most unhappy at the thought of parting from Cinthia.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Yet Cinthia seemed further away than ever from it now.
a young female
From this reading With each day the girl grew dearer to her heart, and it had become her secret fixed intention to make her home near to Cinthia’s, wherever it should be, and never lose sight of her again.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading With each day the girl grew dearer to her heart, and it had become her secret fixed intention to make her home near to Cinthia’s, wherever it should be, and never lose sight of her again.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Madame Ray guessed not of the intentions of Everard Dawn, or she would have been most unhappy at the thought of parting from Cinthia.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With each day the girl grew dearer to her heart, and it had become her secret fixed intention to make her home near to Cinthia’s, wherever it should be, and never lose sight of her again.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading She would have sacrificed all she possessed to secure her happiness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Madame Ray guessed not of the intentions of Everard Dawn, or she would have been most unhappy at the thought of parting from Cinthia.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading With each day the girl grew dearer to her heart, and it had become her secret fixed intention to make her home near to Cinthia’s, wherever it should be, and never lose sight of her again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With each day the girl grew dearer to her heart, and it had become her secret fixed intention to make her home near to Cinthia’s, wherever it should be, and never lose sight of her again.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading With each day the girl grew dearer to her heart, and it had become her secret fixed intention to make her home near to Cinthia’s, wherever it should be, and never lose sight of her again.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading With each day the girl grew dearer to her heart, and it had become her secret fixed intention to make her home near to Cinthia’s, wherever it should be, and never lose sight of her again.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Madame Ray guessed not of the intentions of Everard Dawn, or she would have been most unhappy at the thought of parting from Cinthia.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With each day the girl grew dearer to her heart, and it had become her secret fixed intention to make her home near to Cinthia’s, wherever it should be, and never lose sight of her again.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading With each day the girl grew dearer to her heart, and it had become her secret fixed intention to make her home near to Cinthia’s, wherever it should be, and never lose sight of her again.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Her love for the fair young girl was a passion of devotion.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Ray guessed not of the intentions of Everard Dawn, or she would have been most unhappy at the thought of parting from Cinthia.
engage in
From this reading With each day the girl grew dearer to her heart, and it had become her secret fixed intention to make her home near to Cinthia’s, wherever it should be, and never lose sight of her again.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Madame Ray guessed not of the intentions of Everard Dawn, or she would have been most unhappy at the thought of parting from Cinthia.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading With each day the girl grew dearer to her heart, and it had become her secret fixed intention to make her home near to Cinthia’s, wherever it should be, and never lose sight of her again.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading With each day the girl grew dearer to her heart, and it had become her secret fixed intention to make her home near to Cinthia’s, wherever it should be, and never lose sight of her again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Madame Ray guessed not of the intentions of Everard Dawn, or she would have been most unhappy at the thought of parting from Cinthia.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Yet Cinthia seemed further away than ever from it now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Madame Ray guessed not of the intentions of Everard Dawn, or she would have been most unhappy at the thought of parting from Cinthia.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Madame Ray guessed not of the intentions of Everard Dawn, or she would have been most unhappy at the thought of parting from Cinthia.
the act of departing politely
From this reading Madame Ray guessed not of the intentions of Everard Dawn, or she would have been most unhappy at the thought of parting from Cinthia.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Her love for the fair young girl was a passion of devotion.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading She would have sacrificed all she possessed to secure her happiness.
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Madame Ray guessed not of the intentions of Everard Dawn, or she would have been most unhappy at the thought of parting from Cinthia.
sacrificedverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪst/
past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading She would have sacrificed all she possessed to secure her happiness.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading With each day the girl grew dearer to her heart, and it had become her secret fixed intention to make her home near to Cinthia’s, wherever it should be, and never lose sight of her again.
get by special effort
From this reading She would have sacrificed all she possessed to secure her happiness.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Yet Cinthia seemed further away than ever from it now.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Madame Ray guessed not of the intentions of Everard Dawn, or she would have been most unhappy at the thought of parting from Cinthia.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading With each day the girl grew dearer to her heart, and it had become her secret fixed intention to make her home near to Cinthia’s, wherever it should be, and never lose sight of her again.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading With each day the girl grew dearer to her heart, and it had become her secret fixed intention to make her home near to Cinthia’s, wherever it should be, and never lose sight of her again.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Yet Cinthia seemed further away than ever from it now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madame Ray guessed not of the intentions of Everard Dawn, or she would have been most unhappy at the thought of parting from Cinthia.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Madame Ray guessed not of the intentions of Everard Dawn, or she would have been most unhappy at the thought of parting from Cinthia.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With each day the girl grew dearer to her heart, and it had become her secret fixed intention to make her home near to Cinthia’s, wherever it should be, and never lose sight of her again.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Madame Ray guessed not of the intentions of Everard Dawn, or she would have been most unhappy at the thought of parting from Cinthia.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her love for the fair young girl was a passion of devotion.
in or to any place at all
From this reading With each day the girl grew dearer to her heart, and it had become her secret fixed intention to make her home near to Cinthia’s, wherever it should be, and never lose sight of her again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With each day the girl grew dearer to her heart, and it had become her secret fixed intention to make her home near to Cinthia’s, wherever it should be, and never lose sight of her again.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Madame Ray guessed not of the intentions of Everard Dawn, or she would have been most unhappy at the thought of parting from Cinthia.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet Cinthia seemed further away than ever from it now.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Her love for the fair young girl was a passion of devotion.
