used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That she possessed some strange magnetic influence over Sir Douglas Gerant, Margery did not doubt, but what it was she could not tell; it seemed so vague, so mysterious, and yet her heart was filled with great and unfathomable emotions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Why should he gaze at her so eagerly?
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading The earl noticed her manner, but attributed it to the sympathy she felt for the sick man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That she possessed some strange magnetic influence over Sir Douglas Gerant, Margery did not doubt, but what it was she could not tell; it seemed so vague, so mysterious, and yet her heart was filled with great and unfathomable emotions.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading She sat very quiet in her carriage, yet every nerve was thrilling.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading What had she in common with Sir Douglas Gerant?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That she possessed some strange magnetic influence over Sir Douglas Gerant, Margery did not doubt, but what it was she could not tell; it seemed so vague, so mysterious, and yet her heart was filled with great and unfathomable emotions.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That she possessed some strange magnetic influence over Sir Douglas Gerant, Margery did not doubt, but what it was she could not tell; it seemed so vague, so mysterious, and yet her heart was filled with great and unfathomable emotions.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading That she possessed some strange magnetic influence over Sir Douglas Gerant, Margery did not doubt, but what it was she could not tell; it seemed so vague, so mysterious, and yet her heart was filled with great and unfathomable emotions.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading That she possessed some strange magnetic influence over Sir Douglas Gerant, Margery did not doubt, but what it was she could not tell; it seemed so vague, so mysterious, and yet her heart was filled with great and unfathomable emotions.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Why should he gaze at her so eagerly?
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading The earl noticed her manner, but attributed it to the sympathy she felt for the sick man.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading That she possessed some strange magnetic influence over Sir Douglas Gerant, Margery did not doubt, but what it was she could not tell; it seemed so vague, so mysterious, and yet her heart was filled with great and unfathomable emotions.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She sat very quiet in her carriage, yet every nerve was thrilling.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The earl noticed her manner, but attributed it to the sympathy she felt for the sick man.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading That she possessed some strange magnetic influence over Sir Douglas Gerant, Margery did not doubt, but what it was she could not tell; it seemed so vague, so mysterious, and yet her heart was filled with great and unfathomable emotions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The earl noticed her manner, but attributed it to the sympathy she felt for the sick man.
a long fixed look
From this reading Why should he gaze at her so eagerly?
Gerant
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From this reading That she possessed some strange magnetic influence over Sir Douglas Gerant, Margery did not doubt, but what it was she could not tell; it seemed so vague, so mysterious, and yet her heart was filled with great and unfathomable emotions.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading That she possessed some strange magnetic influence over Sir Douglas Gerant, Margery did not doubt, but what it was she could not tell; it seemed so vague, so mysterious, and yet her heart was filled with great and unfathomable emotions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What had she in common with Sir Douglas Gerant?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why should he gaze at her so eagerly?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading That she possessed some strange magnetic influence over Sir Douglas Gerant, Margery did not doubt, but what it was she could not tell; it seemed so vague, so mysterious, and yet her heart was filled with great and unfathomable emotions.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That she possessed some strange magnetic influence over Sir Douglas Gerant, Margery did not doubt, but what it was she could not tell; it seemed so vague, so mysterious, and yet her heart was filled with great and unfathomable emotions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What had she in common with Sir Douglas Gerant?
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading That she possessed some strange magnetic influence over Sir Douglas Gerant, Margery did not doubt, but what it was she could not tell; it seemed so vague, so mysterious, and yet her heart was filled with great and unfathomable emotions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That she possessed some strange magnetic influence over Sir Douglas Gerant, Margery did not doubt, but what it was she could not tell; it seemed so vague, so mysterious, and yet her heart was filled with great and unfathomable emotions.
magneticadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnetɪk/
of or relating to or caused by magnetism
From this reading That she possessed some strange magnetic influence over Sir Douglas Gerant, Margery did not doubt, but what it was she could not tell; it seemed so vague, so mysterious, and yet her heart was filled with great and unfathomable emotions.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The earl noticed her manner, but attributed it to the sympathy she felt for the sick man.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The earl noticed her manner, but attributed it to the sympathy she felt for the sick man.
Margery
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From this reading That she possessed some strange magnetic influence over Sir Douglas Gerant, Margery did not doubt, but what it was she could not tell; it seemed so vague, so mysterious, and yet her heart was filled with great and unfathomable emotions.
of an obscure nature
From this reading That she possessed some strange magnetic influence over Sir Douglas Gerant, Margery did not doubt, but what it was she could not tell; it seemed so vague, so mysterious, and yet her heart was filled with great and unfathomable emotions.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading She sat very quiet in her carriage, yet every nerve was thrilling.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That she possessed some strange magnetic influence over Sir Douglas Gerant, Margery did not doubt, but what it was she could not tell; it seemed so vague, so mysterious, and yet her heart was filled with great and unfathomable emotions.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The earl noticed her manner, but attributed it to the sympathy she felt for the sick man.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading That she possessed some strange magnetic influence over Sir Douglas Gerant, Margery did not doubt, but what it was she could not tell; it seemed so vague, so mysterious, and yet her heart was filled with great and unfathomable emotions.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading That she possessed some strange magnetic influence over Sir Douglas Gerant, Margery did not doubt, but what it was she could not tell; it seemed so vague, so mysterious, and yet her heart was filled with great and unfathomable emotions.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading She sat very quiet in her carriage, yet every nerve was thrilling.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat very quiet in her carriage, yet every nerve was thrilling.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That she possessed some strange magnetic influence over Sir Douglas Gerant, Margery did not doubt, but what it was she could not tell; it seemed so vague, so mysterious, and yet her heart was filled with great and unfathomable emotions.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That she possessed some strange magnetic influence over Sir Douglas Gerant, Margery did not doubt, but what it was she could not tell; it seemed so vague, so mysterious, and yet her heart was filled with great and unfathomable emotions.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why should he gaze at her so eagerly?
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The earl noticed her manner, but attributed it to the sympathy she felt for the sick man.
term of address for a man
From this reading That she possessed some strange magnetic influence over Sir Douglas Gerant, Margery did not doubt, but what it was she could not tell; it seemed so vague, so mysterious, and yet her heart was filled with great and unfathomable emotions.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That she possessed some strange magnetic influence over Sir Douglas Gerant, Margery did not doubt, but what it was she could not tell; it seemed so vague, so mysterious, and yet her heart was filled with great and unfathomable emotions.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading That she possessed some strange magnetic influence over Sir Douglas Gerant, Margery did not doubt, but what it was she could not tell; it seemed so vague, so mysterious, and yet her heart was filled with great and unfathomable emotions.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading That she possessed some strange magnetic influence over Sir Douglas Gerant, Margery did not doubt, but what it was she could not tell; it seemed so vague, so mysterious, and yet her heart was filled with great and unfathomable emotions.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The earl noticed her manner, but attributed it to the sympathy she felt for the sick man.
express in words
From this reading That she possessed some strange magnetic influence over Sir Douglas Gerant, Margery did not doubt, but what it was she could not tell; it seemed so vague, so mysterious, and yet her heart was filled with great and unfathomable emotions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That she possessed some strange magnetic influence over Sir Douglas Gerant, Margery did not doubt, but what it was she could not tell; it seemed so vague, so mysterious, and yet her heart was filled with great and unfathomable emotions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The earl noticed her manner, but attributed it to the sympathy she felt for the sick man.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading She sat very quiet in her carriage, yet every nerve was thrilling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The earl noticed her manner, but attributed it to the sympathy she felt for the sick man.
unfathomableadjectiveUS /ənˈfæðəməbəl/
of depth; not capable of being sounded or measured
From this reading That she possessed some strange magnetic influence over Sir Douglas Gerant, Margery did not doubt, but what it was she could not tell; it seemed so vague, so mysterious, and yet her heart was filled with great and unfathomable emotions.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading That she possessed some strange magnetic influence over Sir Douglas Gerant, Margery did not doubt, but what it was she could not tell; it seemed so vague, so mysterious, and yet her heart was filled with great and unfathomable emotions.
precisely as stated
From this reading She sat very quiet in her carriage, yet every nerve was thrilling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That she possessed some strange magnetic influence over Sir Douglas Gerant, Margery did not doubt, but what it was she could not tell; it seemed so vague, so mysterious, and yet her heart was filled with great and unfathomable emotions.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That she possessed some strange magnetic influence over Sir Douglas Gerant, Margery did not doubt, but what it was she could not tell; it seemed so vague, so mysterious, and yet her heart was filled with great and unfathomable emotions.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why should he gaze at her so eagerly?
in the company of; together with
From this reading That she possessed some strange magnetic influence over Sir Douglas Gerant, Margery did not doubt, but what it was she could not tell; it seemed so vague, so mysterious, and yet her heart was filled with great and unfathomable emotions.
but in spite of that
From this reading That she possessed some strange magnetic influence over Sir Douglas Gerant, Margery did not doubt, but what it was she could not tell; it seemed so vague, so mysterious, and yet her heart was filled with great and unfathomable emotions.
