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 moment in Sprats’s life when she had faced things--it was when she heard that Lucian and Haidee had made a runaway marriage.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading It was supposed that Miss Brinklow was fully alive to the blessings and advantages attendant upon a marriage with Mr. Eustace Darlington, who, as head of a private banking firm which carried out financial operations of vast magnitude, was a prize of much consequence in the matrimonial market: no one ever imagined that she would throw away such a chance for mere sentiment.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading It was supposed that Miss Brinklow was fully alive to the blessings and advantages attendant upon a marriage with Mr. Eustace Darlington, who, as head of a private banking firm which carried out financial operations of vast magnitude, was a prize of much consequence in the matrimonial market: no one ever imagined that she would throw away such a chance for mere sentiment.
(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 But Haidee, shallow as she was, had a certain vein of romance in her composition; and when Lucian, in all the first flush of manhood and the joyous confidence of youth, burst upon her, she fell in love with him in a fashion calculated to last for at least a fortnight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There had been a moment in Sprats’s life when she had faced things--it was when she heard that Lucian and Haidee had made a runaway marriage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was supposed that Miss Brinklow was fully alive to the blessings and advantages attendant upon a marriage with Mr. Eustace Darlington, who, as head of a private banking firm which carried out financial operations of vast magnitude, was a prize of much consequence in the matrimonial market: no one ever imagined that she would throw away such a chance for mere sentiment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But Haidee, shallow as she was, had a certain vein of romance in her composition; and when Lucian, in all the first flush of manhood and the joyous confidence of youth, burst upon her, she fell in love with him in a fashion calculated to last for at least a fortnight.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading It was supposed that Miss Brinklow was fully alive to the blessings and advantages attendant upon a marriage with Mr. Eustace Darlington, who, as head of a private banking firm which carried out financial operations of vast magnitude, was a prize of much consequence in the matrimonial market: no one ever imagined that she would throw away such a chance for mere sentiment.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was supposed that Miss Brinklow was fully alive to the blessings and advantages attendant upon a marriage with Mr. Eustace Darlington, who, as head of a private banking firm which carried out financial operations of vast magnitude, was a prize of much consequence in the matrimonial market: no one ever imagined that she would throw away such a chance for mere sentiment.
bankingnounUS /ˈbæŋkɪŋ/
engaging in the business of keeping money for savings and checking accounts or for exchange or for issuing loans and credit etc.
From this reading It was supposed that Miss Brinklow was fully alive to the blessings and advantages attendant upon a marriage with Mr. Eustace Darlington, who, as head of a private banking firm which carried out financial operations of vast magnitude, was a prize of much consequence in the matrimonial market: no one ever imagined that she would throw away such a chance for mere sentiment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been a moment in Sprats’s life when she had faced things--it was when she heard that Lucian and Haidee had made a runaway marriage.
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading It was supposed that Miss Brinklow was fully alive to the blessings and advantages attendant upon a marriage with Mr. Eustace Darlington, who, as head of a private banking firm which carried out financial operations of vast magnitude, was a prize of much consequence in the matrimonial market: no one ever imagined that she would throw away such a chance for mere sentiment.
Brinklow
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From this reading It was supposed that Miss Brinklow was fully alive to the blessings and advantages attendant upon a marriage with Mr. Eustace Darlington, who, as head of a private banking firm which carried out financial operations of vast magnitude, was a prize of much consequence in the matrimonial market: no one ever imagined that she would throw away such a chance for mere sentiment.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading But Haidee, shallow as she was, had a certain vein of romance in her composition; and when Lucian, in all the first flush of manhood and the joyous confidence of youth, burst upon her, she fell in love with him in a fashion calculated to last for at least a fortnight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Haidee, shallow as she was, had a certain vein of romance in her composition; and when Lucian, in all the first flush of manhood and the joyous confidence of youth, burst upon her, she fell in love with him in a fashion calculated to last for at least a fortnight.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading But Haidee, shallow as she was, had a certain vein of romance in her composition; and when Lucian, in all the first flush of manhood and the joyous confidence of youth, burst upon her, she fell in love with him in a fashion calculated to last for at least a fortnight.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was supposed that Miss Brinklow was fully alive to the blessings and advantages attendant upon a marriage with Mr. Eustace Darlington, who, as head of a private banking firm which carried out financial operations of vast magnitude, was a prize of much consequence in the matrimonial market: no one ever imagined that she would throw away such a chance for mere sentiment.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But Haidee, shallow as she was, had a certain vein of romance in her composition; and when Lucian, in all the first flush of manhood and the joyous confidence of youth, burst upon her, she fell in love with him in a fashion calculated to last for at least a fortnight.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It was supposed that Miss Brinklow was fully alive to the blessings and advantages attendant upon a marriage with Mr. Eustace Darlington, who, as head of a private banking firm which carried out financial operations of vast magnitude, was a prize of much consequence in the matrimonial market: no one ever imagined that she would throw away such a chance for mere sentiment.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading He, too, fell madly in love with the girl’s physical charms: as to her mental qualities, he never gave them a thought.
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading But Haidee, shallow as she was, had a certain vein of romance in her composition; and when Lucian, in all the first flush of manhood and the joyous confidence of youth, burst upon her, she fell in love with him in a fashion calculated to last for at least a fortnight.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading But Haidee, shallow as she was, had a certain vein of romance in her composition; and when Lucian, in all the first flush of manhood and the joyous confidence of youth, burst upon her, she fell in love with him in a fashion calculated to last for at least a fortnight.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was supposed that Miss Brinklow was fully alive to the blessings and advantages attendant upon a marriage with Mr. Eustace Darlington, who, as head of a private banking firm which carried out financial operations of vast magnitude, was a prize of much consequence in the matrimonial market: no one ever imagined that she would throw away such a chance for mere sentiment.
contemplatingverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading This escapade had been effected very suddenly; no one had known that these two young people were contemplating so remarkable a step.
Darlington
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From this reading It was supposed that Miss Brinklow was fully alive to the blessings and advantages attendant upon a marriage with Mr. Eustace Darlington, who, as head of a private banking firm which carried out financial operations of vast magnitude, was a prize of much consequence in the matrimonial market: no one ever imagined that she would throw away such a chance for mere sentiment.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading This escapade had been effected very suddenly; no one had known that these two young people were contemplating so remarkable a step.
escapadenounUS /ˈeskəpeɪd/
a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading This escapade had been effected very suddenly; no one had known that these two young people were contemplating so remarkable a step.
Eustace
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From this reading It was supposed that Miss Brinklow was fully alive to the blessings and advantages attendant upon a marriage with Mr. Eustace Darlington, who, as head of a private banking firm which carried out financial operations of vast magnitude, was a prize of much consequence in the matrimonial market: no one ever imagined that she would throw away such a chance for mere sentiment.
at any time
From this reading It was supposed that Miss Brinklow was fully alive to the blessings and advantages attendant upon a marriage with Mr. Eustace Darlington, who, as head of a private banking firm which carried out financial operations of vast magnitude, was a prize of much consequence in the matrimonial market: no one ever imagined that she would throw away such a chance for mere sentiment.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading There had been a moment in Sprats’s life when she had faced things--it was when she heard that Lucian and Haidee had made a runaway marriage.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But Haidee, shallow as she was, had a certain vein of romance in her composition; and when Lucian, in all the first flush of manhood and the joyous confidence of youth, burst upon her, she fell in love with him in a fashion calculated to last for at least a fortnight.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading But Haidee, shallow as she was, had a certain vein of romance in her composition; and when Lucian, in all the first flush of manhood and the joyous confidence of youth, burst upon her, she fell in love with him in a fashion calculated to last for at least a fortnight.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading It was supposed that Miss Brinklow was fully alive to the blessings and advantages attendant upon a marriage with Mr. Eustace Darlington, who, as head of a private banking firm which carried out financial operations of vast magnitude, was a prize of much consequence in the matrimonial market: no one ever imagined that she would throw away such a chance for mere sentiment.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading It was supposed that Miss Brinklow was fully alive to the blessings and advantages attendant upon a marriage with Mr. Eustace Darlington, who, as head of a private banking firm which carried out financial operations of vast magnitude, was a prize of much consequence in the matrimonial market: no one ever imagined that she would throw away such a chance for mere sentiment.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But Haidee, shallow as she was, had a certain vein of romance in her composition; and when Lucian, in all the first flush of manhood and the joyous confidence of youth, burst upon her, she fell in love with him in a fashion calculated to last for at least a fortnight.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading But Haidee, shallow as she was, had a certain vein of romance in her composition; and when Lucian, in all the first flush of manhood and the joyous confidence of youth, burst upon her, she fell in love with him in a fashion calculated to last for at least a fortnight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was supposed that Miss Brinklow was fully alive to the blessings and advantages attendant upon a marriage with Mr. Eustace Darlington, who, as head of a private banking firm which carried out financial operations of vast magnitude, was a prize of much consequence in the matrimonial market: no one ever imagined that she would throw away such a chance for mere sentiment.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading But Haidee, shallow as she was, had a certain vein of romance in her composition; and when Lucian, in all the first flush of manhood and the joyous confidence of youth, burst upon her, she fell in love with him in a fashion calculated to last for at least a fortnight.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading It was supposed that Miss Brinklow was fully alive to the blessings and advantages attendant upon a marriage with Mr. Eustace Darlington, who, as head of a private banking firm which carried out financial operations of vast magnitude, was a prize of much consequence in the matrimonial market: no one ever imagined that she would throw away such a chance for mere sentiment.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He, too, fell madly in love with the girl’s physical charms: as to her mental qualities, he never gave them a thought.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He, too, fell madly in love with the girl’s physical charms: as to her mental qualities, he never gave them a thought.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been a moment in Sprats’s life when she had faced things--it was when she heard that Lucian and Haidee had made a runaway marriage.
Haidee
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From this reading There had been a moment in Sprats’s life when she had faced things--it was when she heard that Lucian and Haidee had made a runaway marriage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, too, fell madly in love with the girl’s physical charms: as to her mental qualities, he never gave them a thought.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was supposed that Miss Brinklow was fully alive to the blessings and advantages attendant upon a marriage with Mr. Eustace Darlington, who, as head of a private banking firm which carried out financial operations of vast magnitude, was a prize of much consequence in the matrimonial market: no one ever imagined that she would throw away such a chance for mere sentiment.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading There had been a moment in Sprats’s life when she had faced things--it was when she heard that Lucian and Haidee had made a runaway marriage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Haidee, shallow as she was, had a certain vein of romance in her composition; and when Lucian, in all the first flush of manhood and the joyous confidence of youth, burst upon her, she fell in love with him in a fashion calculated to last for at least a fortnight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Haidee, shallow as she was, had a certain vein of romance in her composition; and when Lucian, in all the first flush of manhood and the joyous confidence of youth, burst upon her, she fell in love with him in a fashion calculated to last for at least a fortnight.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading It was supposed that Miss Brinklow was fully alive to the blessings and advantages attendant upon a marriage with Mr. Eustace Darlington, who, as head of a private banking firm which carried out financial operations of vast magnitude, was a prize of much consequence in the matrimonial market: no one ever imagined that she would throw away such a chance for mere sentiment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There had been a moment in Sprats’s life when she had faced things--it was when she heard that Lucian and Haidee had made a runaway marriage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There had been a moment in Sprats’s life when she had faced things--it was when she heard that Lucian and Haidee had made a runaway marriage.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading But Haidee, shallow as she was, had a certain vein of romance in her composition; and when Lucian, in all the first flush of manhood and the joyous confidence of youth, burst upon her, she fell in love with him in a fashion calculated to last for at least a fortnight.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading This escapade had been effected very suddenly; no one had known that these two young people were contemplating so remarkable a step.
immediately past
From this reading But Haidee, shallow as she was, had a certain vein of romance in her composition; and when Lucian, in all the first flush of manhood and the joyous confidence of youth, burst upon her, she fell in love with him in a fashion calculated to last for at least a fortnight.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading But Haidee, shallow as she was, had a certain vein of romance in her composition; and when Lucian, in all the first flush of manhood and the joyous confidence of youth, burst upon her, she fell in love with him in a fashion calculated to last for at least a fortnight.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There had been a moment in Sprats’s life when she had faced things--it was when she heard that Lucian and Haidee had made a runaway marriage.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But Haidee, shallow as she was, had a certain vein of romance in her composition; and when Lucian, in all the first flush of manhood and the joyous confidence of youth, burst upon her, she fell in love with him in a fashion calculated to last for at least a fortnight.
Lucian
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From this reading There had been a moment in Sprats’s life when she had faced things--it was when she heard that Lucian and Haidee had made a runaway marriage.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There had been a moment in Sprats’s life when she had faced things--it was when she heard that Lucian and Haidee had made a runaway marriage.
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading He, too, fell madly in love with the girl’s physical charms: as to her mental qualities, he never gave them a thought.
magnitudenounUS /ˈmæɡnətuːd/
the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
From this reading It was supposed that Miss Brinklow was fully alive to the blessings and advantages attendant upon a marriage with Mr. Eustace Darlington, who, as head of a private banking firm which carried out financial operations of vast magnitude, was a prize of much consequence in the matrimonial market: no one ever imagined that she would throw away such a chance for mere sentiment.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading But Haidee, shallow as she was, had a certain vein of romance in her composition; and when Lucian, in all the first flush of manhood and the joyous confidence of youth, burst upon her, she fell in love with him in a fashion calculated to last for at least a fortnight.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading It was supposed that Miss Brinklow was fully alive to the blessings and advantages attendant upon a marriage with Mr. Eustace Darlington, who, as head of a private banking firm which carried out financial operations of vast magnitude, was a prize of much consequence in the matrimonial market: no one ever imagined that she would throw away such a chance for mere sentiment.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading There had been a moment in Sprats’s life when she had faced things--it was when she heard that Lucian and Haidee had made a runaway marriage.
matrimonialadjectiveUS /ˌmætrəˈmoʊniəl/
of or relating to the state of marriage
From this reading It was supposed that Miss Brinklow was fully alive to the blessings and advantages attendant upon a marriage with Mr. Eustace Darlington, who, as head of a private banking firm which carried out financial operations of vast magnitude, was a prize of much consequence in the matrimonial market: no one ever imagined that she would throw away such a chance for mere sentiment.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading He, too, fell madly in love with the girl’s physical charms: as to her mental qualities, he never gave them a thought.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading It was supposed that Miss Brinklow was fully alive to the blessings and advantages attendant upon a marriage with Mr. Eustace Darlington, who, as head of a private banking firm which carried out financial operations of vast magnitude, was a prize of much consequence in the matrimonial market: no one ever imagined that she would throw away such a chance for mere sentiment.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was supposed that Miss Brinklow was fully alive to the blessings and advantages attendant upon a marriage with Mr. Eustace Darlington, who, as head of a private banking firm which carried out financial operations of vast magnitude, was a prize of much consequence in the matrimonial market: no one ever imagined that she would throw away such a chance for mere sentiment.
a particular point in time
From this reading There had been a moment in Sprats’s life when she had faced things--it was when she heard that Lucian and Haidee had made a runaway marriage.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was supposed that Miss Brinklow was fully alive to the blessings and advantages attendant upon a marriage with Mr. Eustace Darlington, who, as head of a private banking firm which carried out financial operations of vast magnitude, was a prize of much consequence in the matrimonial market: no one ever imagined that she would throw away such a chance for mere sentiment.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was supposed that Miss Brinklow was fully alive to the blessings and advantages attendant upon a marriage with Mr. Eustace Darlington, who, as head of a private banking firm which carried out financial operations of vast magnitude, was a prize of much consequence in the matrimonial market: no one ever imagined that she would throw away such a chance for mere sentiment.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He, too, fell madly in love with the girl’s physical charms: as to her mental qualities, he never gave them a thought.
not any; not one
From this reading This escapade had been effected very suddenly; no one had known that these two young people were contemplating so remarkable a step.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was supposed that Miss Brinklow was fully alive to the blessings and advantages attendant upon a marriage with Mr. Eustace Darlington, who, as head of a private banking firm which carried out financial operations of vast magnitude, was a prize of much consequence in the matrimonial market: no one ever imagined that she would throw away such a chance for mere sentiment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This escapade had been effected very suddenly; no one had known that these two young people were contemplating so remarkable a step.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading It was supposed that Miss Brinklow was fully alive to the blessings and advantages attendant upon a marriage with Mr. Eustace Darlington, who, as head of a private banking firm which carried out financial operations of vast magnitude, was a prize of much consequence in the matrimonial market: no one ever imagined that she would throw away such a chance for mere sentiment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was supposed that Miss Brinklow was fully alive to the blessings and advantages attendant upon a marriage with Mr. Eustace Darlington, who, as head of a private banking firm which carried out financial operations of vast magnitude, was a prize of much consequence in the matrimonial market: no one ever imagined that she would throw away such a chance for mere sentiment.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading This escapade had been effected very suddenly; no one had known that these two young people were contemplating so remarkable a step.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading He, too, fell madly in love with the girl’s physical charms: as to her mental qualities, he never gave them a thought.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading It was supposed that Miss Brinklow was fully alive to the blessings and advantages attendant upon a marriage with Mr. Eustace Darlington, who, as head of a private banking firm which carried out financial operations of vast magnitude, was a prize of much consequence in the matrimonial market: no one ever imagined that she would throw away such a chance for mere sentiment.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading It was supposed that Miss Brinklow was fully alive to the blessings and advantages attendant upon a marriage with Mr. Eustace Darlington, who, as head of a private banking firm which carried out financial operations of vast magnitude, was a prize of much consequence in the matrimonial market: no one ever imagined that she would throw away such a chance for mere sentiment.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading He, too, fell madly in love with the girl’s physical charms: as to her mental qualities, he never gave them a thought.
unusual or striking
From this reading This escapade had been effected very suddenly; no one had known that these two young people were contemplating so remarkable a step.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading But Haidee, shallow as she was, had a certain vein of romance in her composition; and when Lucian, in all the first flush of manhood and the joyous confidence of youth, burst upon her, she fell in love with him in a fashion calculated to last for at least a fortnight.
runawaynounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading There had been a moment in Sprats’s life when she had faced things--it was when she heard that Lucian and Haidee had made a runaway marriage.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading It was supposed that Miss Brinklow was fully alive to the blessings and advantages attendant upon a marriage with Mr. Eustace Darlington, who, as head of a private banking firm which carried out financial operations of vast magnitude, was a prize of much consequence in the matrimonial market: no one ever imagined that she would throw away such a chance for mere sentiment.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading But Haidee, shallow as she was, had a certain vein of romance in her composition; and when Lucian, in all the first flush of manhood and the joyous confidence of youth, burst upon her, she fell in love with him in a fashion calculated to last for at least a fortnight.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There had been a moment in Sprats’s life when she had faced things--it was when she heard that Lucian and Haidee had made a runaway marriage.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This escapade had been effected very suddenly; no one had known that these two young people were contemplating so remarkable a step.
Sprats's
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From this reading There had been a moment in Sprats’s life when she had faced things--it was when she heard that Lucian and Haidee had made a runaway marriage.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading This escapade had been effected very suddenly; no one had known that these two young people were contemplating so remarkable a step.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was supposed that Miss Brinklow was fully alive to the blessings and advantages attendant upon a marriage with Mr. Eustace Darlington, who, as head of a private banking firm which carried out financial operations of vast magnitude, was a prize of much consequence in the matrimonial market: no one ever imagined that she would throw away such a chance for mere sentiment.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading This escapade had been effected very suddenly; no one had known that these two young people were contemplating so remarkable a step.
required or under orders
From this reading It was supposed that Miss Brinklow was fully alive to the blessings and advantages attendant upon a marriage with Mr. Eustace Darlington, who, as head of a private banking firm which carried out financial operations of vast magnitude, was a prize of much consequence in the matrimonial market: no one ever imagined that she would throw away such a chance for mere sentiment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There had been a moment in Sprats’s life when she had faced things--it was when she heard that Lucian and Haidee had made a runaway marriage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was supposed that Miss Brinklow was fully alive to the blessings and advantages attendant upon a marriage with Mr. Eustace Darlington, who, as head of a private banking firm which carried out financial operations of vast magnitude, was a prize of much consequence in the matrimonial market: no one ever imagined that she would throw away such a chance for mere sentiment.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He, too, fell madly in love with the girl’s physical charms: as to her mental qualities, he never gave them a thought.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been a moment in Sprats’s life when she had faced things--it was when she heard that Lucian and Haidee had made a runaway marriage.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading This escapade had been effected very suddenly; no one had known that these two young people were contemplating so remarkable a step.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There had been a moment in Sprats’s life when she had faced things--it was when she heard that Lucian and Haidee had made a runaway marriage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This escapade had been effected very suddenly; no one had known that these two young people were contemplating so remarkable a step.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He, too, fell madly in love with the girl’s physical charms: as to her mental qualities, he never gave them a thought.
propel through the air
From this reading It was supposed that Miss Brinklow was fully alive to the blessings and advantages attendant upon a marriage with Mr. Eustace Darlington, who, as head of a private banking firm which carried out financial operations of vast magnitude, was a prize of much consequence in the matrimonial market: no one ever imagined that she would throw away such a chance for mere sentiment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was supposed that Miss Brinklow was fully alive to the blessings and advantages attendant upon a marriage with Mr. Eustace Darlington, who, as head of a private banking firm which carried out financial operations of vast magnitude, was a prize of much consequence in the matrimonial market: no one ever imagined that she would throw away such a chance for mere sentiment.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He, too, fell madly in love with the girl’s physical charms: as to her mental qualities, he never gave them a thought.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This escapade had been effected very suddenly; no one had known that these two young people were contemplating so remarkable a step.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was supposed that Miss Brinklow was fully alive to the blessings and advantages attendant upon a marriage with Mr. Eustace Darlington, who, as head of a private banking firm which carried out financial operations of vast magnitude, was a prize of much consequence in the matrimonial market: no one ever imagined that she would throw away such a chance for mere sentiment.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It was supposed that Miss Brinklow was fully alive to the blessings and advantages attendant upon a marriage with Mr. Eustace Darlington, who, as head of a private banking firm which carried out financial operations of vast magnitude, was a prize of much consequence in the matrimonial market: no one ever imagined that she would throw away such a chance for mere sentiment.
veinnounUS /veɪn/
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading But Haidee, shallow as she was, had a certain vein of romance in her composition; and when Lucian, in all the first flush of manhood and the joyous confidence of youth, burst upon her, she fell in love with him in a fashion calculated to last for at least a fortnight.
precisely as stated
From this reading This escapade had been effected very suddenly; no one had known that these two young people were contemplating so remarkable a step.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There had been a moment in Sprats’s life when she had faced things--it was when she heard that Lucian and Haidee had made a runaway marriage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This escapade had been effected very suddenly; no one had known that these two young people were contemplating so remarkable a step.
at the time that
From this reading There had been a moment in Sprats’s life when she had faced things--it was when she heard that Lucian and Haidee had made a runaway marriage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was supposed that Miss Brinklow was fully alive to the blessings and advantages attendant upon a marriage with Mr. Eustace Darlington, who, as head of a private banking firm which carried out financial operations of vast magnitude, was a prize of much consequence in the matrimonial market: no one ever imagined that she would throw away such a chance for mere sentiment.
which person or people
From this reading It was supposed that Miss Brinklow was fully alive to the blessings and advantages attendant upon a marriage with Mr. Eustace Darlington, who, as head of a private banking firm which carried out financial operations of vast magnitude, was a prize of much consequence in the matrimonial market: no one ever imagined that she would throw away such a chance for mere sentiment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was supposed that Miss Brinklow was fully alive to the blessings and advantages attendant upon a marriage with Mr. Eustace Darlington, who, as head of a private banking firm which carried out financial operations of vast magnitude, was a prize of much consequence in the matrimonial market: no one ever imagined that she would throw away such a chance for mere sentiment.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was supposed that Miss Brinklow was fully alive to the blessings and advantages attendant upon a marriage with Mr. Eustace Darlington, who, as head of a private banking firm which carried out financial operations of vast magnitude, was a prize of much consequence in the matrimonial market: no one ever imagined that she would throw away such a chance for mere sentiment.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This escapade had been effected very suddenly; no one had known that these two young people were contemplating so remarkable a step.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading But Haidee, shallow as she was, had a certain vein of romance in her composition; and when Lucian, in all the first flush of manhood and the joyous confidence of youth, burst upon her, she fell in love with him in a fashion calculated to last for at least a fortnight.
