used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fact was, that she had felt this interest and admiration so very long before they met, that it was not now a very easy task to undo these feelings.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading The fact was, that she had felt this interest and admiration so very long before they met, that it was not now a very easy task to undo these feelings.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was, perhaps, nothing on earth for which Elizabeth Gage would have felt more unmixed contempt, than for an unrequited attachment;--no fate under Heaven from which she would have considered herself more utterly exempt; and yet, to her dismay, she began to suspect that she felt too warm an interest for her father's guest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Ant._ Thee will I love, and with thee lead my life; Thou hast no husband yet, nor I no wife; Give me thy hand.
AntnounUS /ænt/
social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
From this reading _Ant._ Thee will I love, and with thee lead my life; Thou hast no husband yet, nor I no wife; Give me thy hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She merely copied strictly the silence and reserve that distinguished his manner; talked no more than politeness demanded; and at once wished and dreaded the termination of his visit.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading There was, perhaps, nothing on earth for which Elizabeth Gage would have felt more unmixed contempt, than for an unrequited attachment;--no fate under Heaven from which she would have considered herself more utterly exempt; and yet, to her dismay, she began to suspect that she felt too warm an interest for her father's guest.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The fact was, that she had felt this interest and admiration so very long before they met, that it was not now a very easy task to undo these feelings.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There was, perhaps, nothing on earth for which Elizabeth Gage would have felt more unmixed contempt, than for an unrequited attachment;--no fate under Heaven from which she would have considered herself more utterly exempt; and yet, to her dismay, she began to suspect that she felt too warm an interest for her father's guest.
COMEDYnounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading COMEDY OF ERRORS.
carefully weighed
From this reading There was, perhaps, nothing on earth for which Elizabeth Gage would have felt more unmixed contempt, than for an unrequited attachment;--no fate under Heaven from which she would have considered herself more utterly exempt; and yet, to her dismay, she began to suspect that she felt too warm an interest for her father's guest.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading There was, perhaps, nothing on earth for which Elizabeth Gage would have felt more unmixed contempt, than for an unrequited attachment;--no fate under Heaven from which she would have considered herself more utterly exempt; and yet, to her dismay, she began to suspect that she felt too warm an interest for her father's guest.
copiedverbUS /ˈkɑːpid/
inflected form of “copy” — copy down as is
From this reading She merely copied strictly the silence and reserve that distinguished his manner; talked no more than politeness demanded; and at once wished and dreaded the termination of his visit.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading She merely copied strictly the silence and reserve that distinguished his manner; talked no more than politeness demanded; and at once wished and dreaded the termination of his visit.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading There was, perhaps, nothing on earth for which Elizabeth Gage would have felt more unmixed contempt, than for an unrequited attachment;--no fate under Heaven from which she would have considered herself more utterly exempt; and yet, to her dismay, she began to suspect that she felt too warm an interest for her father's guest.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading She merely copied strictly the silence and reserve that distinguished his manner; talked no more than politeness demanded; and at once wished and dreaded the termination of his visit.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading She merely copied strictly the silence and reserve that distinguished his manner; talked no more than politeness demanded; and at once wished and dreaded the termination of his visit.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading There was, perhaps, nothing on earth for which Elizabeth Gage would have felt more unmixed contempt, than for an unrequited attachment;--no fate under Heaven from which she would have considered herself more utterly exempt; and yet, to her dismay, she began to suspect that she felt too warm an interest for her father's guest.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The fact was, that she had felt this interest and admiration so very long before they met, that it was not now a very easy task to undo these feelings.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading There was, perhaps, nothing on earth for which Elizabeth Gage would have felt more unmixed contempt, than for an unrequited attachment;--no fate under Heaven from which she would have considered herself more utterly exempt; and yet, to her dismay, she began to suspect that she felt too warm an interest for her father's guest.
ERRORSnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading COMEDY OF ERRORS.
exemptverbUS /ɪɡˈzempt/
grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
From this reading There was, perhaps, nothing on earth for which Elizabeth Gage would have felt more unmixed contempt, than for an unrequited attachment;--no fate under Heaven from which she would have considered herself more utterly exempt; and yet, to her dismay, she began to suspect that she felt too warm an interest for her father's guest.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact was, that she had felt this interest and admiration so very long before they met, that it was not now a very easy task to undo these feelings.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading There was, perhaps, nothing on earth for which Elizabeth Gage would have felt more unmixed contempt, than for an unrequited attachment;--no fate under Heaven from which she would have considered herself more utterly exempt; and yet, to her dismay, she began to suspect that she felt too warm an interest for her father's guest.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading There was, perhaps, nothing on earth for which Elizabeth Gage would have felt more unmixed contempt, than for an unrequited attachment;--no fate under Heaven from which she would have considered herself more utterly exempt; and yet, to her dismay, she began to suspect that she felt too warm an interest for her father's guest.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading The fact was, that she had felt this interest and admiration so very long before they met, that it was not now a very easy task to undo these feelings.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading There was, perhaps, nothing on earth for which Elizabeth Gage would have felt more unmixed contempt, than for an unrequited attachment;--no fate under Heaven from which she would have considered herself more utterly exempt; and yet, to her dismay, she began to suspect that she felt too warm an interest for her father's guest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was, perhaps, nothing on earth for which Elizabeth Gage would have felt more unmixed contempt, than for an unrequited attachment;--no fate under Heaven from which she would have considered herself more utterly exempt; and yet, to her dismay, she began to suspect that she felt too warm an interest for her father's guest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was, perhaps, nothing on earth for which Elizabeth Gage would have felt more unmixed contempt, than for an unrequited attachment;--no fate under Heaven from which she would have considered herself more utterly exempt; and yet, to her dismay, she began to suspect that she felt too warm an interest for her father's guest.
GagenounUS /ɡeɪdʒ/
street names for marijuana
From this reading There was, perhaps, nothing on earth for which Elizabeth Gage would have felt more unmixed contempt, than for an unrequited attachment;--no fate under Heaven from which she would have considered herself more utterly exempt; and yet, to her dismay, she began to suspect that she felt too warm an interest for her father's guest.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading _Ant._ Thee will I love, and with thee lead my life; Thou hast no husband yet, nor I no wife; Give me thy hand.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading There was, perhaps, nothing on earth for which Elizabeth Gage would have felt more unmixed contempt, than for an unrequited attachment;--no fate under Heaven from which she would have considered herself more utterly exempt; and yet, to her dismay, she began to suspect that she felt too warm an interest for her father's guest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fact was, that she had felt this interest and admiration so very long before they met, that it was not now a very easy task to undo these feelings.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading _Ant._ Thee will I love, and with thee lead my life; Thou hast no husband yet, nor I no wife; Give me thy hand.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading _Ant._ Thee will I love, and with thee lead my life; Thou hast no husband yet, nor I no wife; Give me thy hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was, perhaps, nothing on earth for which Elizabeth Gage would have felt more unmixed contempt, than for an unrequited attachment;--no fate under Heaven from which she would have considered herself more utterly exempt; and yet, to her dismay, she began to suspect that she felt too warm an interest for her father's guest.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading There was, perhaps, nothing on earth for which Elizabeth Gage would have felt more unmixed contempt, than for an unrequited attachment;--no fate under Heaven from which she would have considered herself more utterly exempt; and yet, to her dismay, she began to suspect that she felt too warm an interest for her father's guest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was, perhaps, nothing on earth for which Elizabeth Gage would have felt more unmixed contempt, than for an unrequited attachment;--no fate under Heaven from which she would have considered herself more utterly exempt; and yet, to her dismay, she began to suspect that she felt too warm an interest for her father's guest.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was, perhaps, nothing on earth for which Elizabeth Gage would have felt more unmixed contempt, than for an unrequited attachment;--no fate under Heaven from which she would have considered herself more utterly exempt; and yet, to her dismay, she began to suspect that she felt too warm an interest for her father's guest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She merely copied strictly the silence and reserve that distinguished his manner; talked no more than politeness demanded; and at once wished and dreaded the termination of his visit.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading _Ant._ Thee will I love, and with thee lead my life; Thou hast no husband yet, nor I no wife; Give me thy hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Ant._ Thee will I love, and with thee lead my life; Thou hast no husband yet, nor I no wife; Give me thy hand.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading There was, perhaps, nothing on earth for which Elizabeth Gage would have felt more unmixed contempt, than for an unrequited attachment;--no fate under Heaven from which she would have considered herself more utterly exempt; and yet, to her dismay, she began to suspect that she felt too warm an interest for her father's guest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fact was, that she had felt this interest and admiration so very long before they met, that it was not now a very easy task to undo these feelings.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading _Ant._ Thee will I love, and with thee lead my life; Thou hast no husband yet, nor I no wife; Give me thy hand.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _Ant._ Thee will I love, and with thee lead my life; Thou hast no husband yet, nor I no wife; Give me thy hand.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The fact was, that she had felt this interest and admiration so very long before they met, that it was not now a very easy task to undo these feelings.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _Ant._ Thee will I love, and with thee lead my life; Thou hast no husband yet, nor I no wife; Give me thy hand.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She merely copied strictly the silence and reserve that distinguished his manner; talked no more than politeness demanded; and at once wished and dreaded the termination of his visit.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Ant._ Thee will I love, and with thee lead my life; Thou hast no husband yet, nor I no wife; Give me thy hand.
and nothing more
From this reading She merely copied strictly the silence and reserve that distinguished his manner; talked no more than politeness demanded; and at once wished and dreaded the termination of his visit.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The fact was, that she had felt this interest and admiration so very long before they met, that it was not now a very easy task to undo these feelings.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was, perhaps, nothing on earth for which Elizabeth Gage would have felt more unmixed contempt, than for an unrequited attachment;--no fate under Heaven from which she would have considered herself more utterly exempt; and yet, to her dismay, she began to suspect that she felt too warm an interest for her father's guest.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Ant._ Thee will I love, and with thee lead my life; Thou hast no husband yet, nor I no wife; Give me thy hand.
not any; not one
From this reading _Ant._ Thee will I love, and with thee lead my life; Thou hast no husband yet, nor I no wife; Give me thy hand.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading _Ant._ Thee will I love, and with thee lead my life; Thou hast no husband yet, nor I no wife; Give me thy hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The fact was, that she had felt this interest and admiration so very long before they met, that it was not now a very easy task to undo these feelings.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was, perhaps, nothing on earth for which Elizabeth Gage would have felt more unmixed contempt, than for an unrequited attachment;--no fate under Heaven from which she would have considered herself more utterly exempt; and yet, to her dismay, she began to suspect that she felt too warm an interest for her father's guest.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The fact was, that she had felt this interest and admiration so very long before they met, that it was not now a very easy task to undo these feelings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COMEDY OF ERRORS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was, perhaps, nothing on earth for which Elizabeth Gage would have felt more unmixed contempt, than for an unrequited attachment;--no fate under Heaven from which she would have considered herself more utterly exempt; and yet, to her dismay, she began to suspect that she felt too warm an interest for her father's guest.
on one occasion
From this reading She merely copied strictly the silence and reserve that distinguished his manner; talked no more than politeness demanded; and at once wished and dreaded the termination of his visit.
by chance
From this reading There was, perhaps, nothing on earth for which Elizabeth Gage would have felt more unmixed contempt, than for an unrequited attachment;--no fate under Heaven from which she would have considered herself more utterly exempt; and yet, to her dismay, she began to suspect that she felt too warm an interest for her father's guest.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading She merely copied strictly the silence and reserve that distinguished his manner; talked no more than politeness demanded; and at once wished and dreaded the termination of his visit.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading She merely copied strictly the silence and reserve that distinguished his manner; talked no more than politeness demanded; and at once wished and dreaded the termination of his visit.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was, perhaps, nothing on earth for which Elizabeth Gage would have felt more unmixed contempt, than for an unrequited attachment;--no fate under Heaven from which she would have considered herself more utterly exempt; and yet, to her dismay, she began to suspect that she felt too warm an interest for her father's guest.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading She merely copied strictly the silence and reserve that distinguished his manner; talked no more than politeness demanded; and at once wished and dreaded the termination of his visit.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The fact was, that she had felt this interest and admiration so very long before they met, that it was not now a very easy task to undo these feelings.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading She merely copied strictly the silence and reserve that distinguished his manner; talked no more than politeness demanded; and at once wished and dreaded the termination of his visit.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading There was, perhaps, nothing on earth for which Elizabeth Gage would have felt more unmixed contempt, than for an unrequited attachment;--no fate under Heaven from which she would have considered herself more utterly exempt; and yet, to her dismay, she began to suspect that she felt too warm an interest for her father's guest.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She merely copied strictly the silence and reserve that distinguished his manner; talked no more than politeness demanded; and at once wished and dreaded the termination of his visit.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The fact was, that she had felt this interest and admiration so very long before they met, that it was not now a very easy task to undo these feelings.
terminationnounUS /tərməˈneɪʃən/
a coming to an end of a contract period
From this reading She merely copied strictly the silence and reserve that distinguished his manner; talked no more than politeness demanded; and at once wished and dreaded the termination of his visit.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was, perhaps, nothing on earth for which Elizabeth Gage would have felt more unmixed contempt, than for an unrequited attachment;--no fate under Heaven from which she would have considered herself more utterly exempt; and yet, to her dismay, she began to suspect that she felt too warm an interest for her father's guest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was, perhaps, nothing on earth for which Elizabeth Gage would have felt more unmixed contempt, than for an unrequited attachment;--no fate under Heaven from which she would have considered herself more utterly exempt; and yet, to her dismay, she began to suspect that she felt too warm an interest for her father's guest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fact was, that she had felt this interest and admiration so very long before they met, that it was not now a very easy task to undo these feelings.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading _Ant._ Thee will I love, and with thee lead my life; Thou hast no husband yet, nor I no wife; Give me thy hand.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was, perhaps, nothing on earth for which Elizabeth Gage would have felt more unmixed contempt, than for an unrequited attachment;--no fate under Heaven from which she would have considered herself more utterly exempt; and yet, to her dismay, she began to suspect that she felt too warm an interest for her father's guest.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The fact was, that she had felt this interest and admiration so very long before they met, that it was not now a very easy task to undo these feelings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fact was, that she had felt this interest and admiration so very long before they met, that it was not now a very easy task to undo these feelings.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The fact was, that she had felt this interest and admiration so very long before they met, that it was not now a very easy task to undo these feelings.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading _Ant._ Thee will I love, and with thee lead my life; Thou hast no husband yet, nor I no wife; Give me thy hand.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading _Ant._ Thee will I love, and with thee lead my life; Thou hast no husband yet, nor I no wife; Give me thy hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was, perhaps, nothing on earth for which Elizabeth Gage would have felt more unmixed contempt, than for an unrequited attachment;--no fate under Heaven from which she would have considered herself more utterly exempt; and yet, to her dismay, she began to suspect that she felt too warm an interest for her father's guest.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There was, perhaps, nothing on earth for which Elizabeth Gage would have felt more unmixed contempt, than for an unrequited attachment;--no fate under Heaven from which she would have considered herself more utterly exempt; and yet, to her dismay, she began to suspect that she felt too warm an interest for her father's guest.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There was, perhaps, nothing on earth for which Elizabeth Gage would have felt more unmixed contempt, than for an unrequited attachment;--no fate under Heaven from which she would have considered herself more utterly exempt; and yet, to her dismay, she began to suspect that she felt too warm an interest for her father's guest.
undoverbUS /ənˈduː/
cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect
From this reading The fact was, that she had felt this interest and admiration so very long before they met, that it was not now a very easy task to undo these feelings.
unmixedadjectiveUS /ənˈmɪkst/
not mixed with extraneous elements
From this reading There was, perhaps, nothing on earth for which Elizabeth Gage would have felt more unmixed contempt, than for an unrequited attachment;--no fate under Heaven from which she would have considered herself more utterly exempt; and yet, to her dismay, she began to suspect that she felt too warm an interest for her father's guest.
unrequitedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnriˈkwaɪtɪd/
not returned in kind
From this reading There was, perhaps, nothing on earth for which Elizabeth Gage would have felt more unmixed contempt, than for an unrequited attachment;--no fate under Heaven from which she would have considered herself more utterly exempt; and yet, to her dismay, she began to suspect that she felt too warm an interest for her father's guest.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading There was, perhaps, nothing on earth for which Elizabeth Gage would have felt more unmixed contempt, than for an unrequited attachment;--no fate under Heaven from which she would have considered herself more utterly exempt; and yet, to her dismay, she began to suspect that she felt too warm an interest for her father's guest.
precisely as stated
From this reading The fact was, that she had felt this interest and admiration so very long before they met, that it was not now a very easy task to undo these feelings.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She merely copied strictly the silence and reserve that distinguished his manner; talked no more than politeness demanded; and at once wished and dreaded the termination of his visit.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading There was, perhaps, nothing on earth for which Elizabeth Gage would have felt more unmixed contempt, than for an unrequited attachment;--no fate under Heaven from which she would have considered herself more utterly exempt; and yet, to her dismay, she began to suspect that she felt too warm an interest for her father's guest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was, perhaps, nothing on earth for which Elizabeth Gage would have felt more unmixed contempt, than for an unrequited attachment;--no fate under Heaven from which she would have considered herself more utterly exempt; and yet, to her dismay, she began to suspect that she felt too warm an interest for her father's guest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was, perhaps, nothing on earth for which Elizabeth Gage would have felt more unmixed contempt, than for an unrequited attachment;--no fate under Heaven from which she would have considered herself more utterly exempt; and yet, to her dismay, she began to suspect that she felt too warm an interest for her father's guest.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading _Ant._ Thee will I love, and with thee lead my life; Thou hast no husband yet, nor I no wife; Give me thy hand.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _Ant._ Thee will I love, and with thee lead my life; Thou hast no husband yet, nor I no wife; Give me thy hand.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She merely copied strictly the silence and reserve that distinguished his manner; talked no more than politeness demanded; and at once wished and dreaded the termination of his visit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Ant._ Thee will I love, and with thee lead my life; Thou hast no husband yet, nor I no wife; Give me thy hand.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was, perhaps, nothing on earth for which Elizabeth Gage would have felt more unmixed contempt, than for an unrequited attachment;--no fate under Heaven from which she would have considered herself more utterly exempt; and yet, to her dismay, she began to suspect that she felt too warm an interest for her father's guest.
but in spite of that
From this reading _Ant._ Thee will I love, and with thee lead my life; Thou hast no husband yet, nor I no wife; Give me thy hand.
