used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With pallid lips and thoughtful brow she received her affianced, and permitted his endearments with a passiveness that piqued him sorely; yet he comforted himself with the thought that, like all other girls, she would soon get over it, and he would be the subject of her entire devotion.
affianced
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From this reading With pallid lips and thoughtful brow she received her affianced, and permitted his endearments with a passiveness that piqued him sorely; yet he comforted himself with the thought that, like all other girls, she would soon get over it, and he would be the subject of her entire devotion.
(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 With pallid lips and thoughtful brow she received her affianced, and permitted his endearments with a passiveness that piqued him sorely; yet he comforted himself with the thought that, like all other girls, she would soon get over it, and he would be the subject of her entire devotion.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Hubert Tracy knew full well that Marguerite had a secret recess within her heart, where was hid away a very dear picture, but he knew she was too conscientious to allow herself to look into that chamber when the step she had now taken forbade all communication.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With pallid lips and thoughtful brow she received her affianced, and permitted his endearments with a passiveness that piqued him sorely; yet he comforted himself with the thought that, like all other girls, she would soon get over it, and he would be the subject of her entire devotion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Marguerite received the congratulations of her friends, who can paint the suffering which the heroic maiden was trying to live through.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DARK DAYS AT "SUNNYBANK."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Hubert Tracy knew full well that Marguerite had a secret recess within her heart, where was hid away a very dear picture, but he knew she was too conscientious to allow herself to look into that chamber when the step she had now taken forbade all communication.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With pallid lips and thoughtful brow she received her affianced, and permitted his endearments with a passiveness that piqued him sorely; yet he comforted himself with the thought that, like all other girls, she would soon get over it, and he would be the subject of her entire devotion.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading With pallid lips and thoughtful brow she received her affianced, and permitted his endearments with a passiveness that piqued him sorely; yet he comforted himself with the thought that, like all other girls, she would soon get over it, and he would be the subject of her entire devotion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hubert Tracy knew full well that Marguerite had a secret recess within her heart, where was hid away a very dear picture, but he knew she was too conscientious to allow herself to look into that chamber when the step she had now taken forbade all communication.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading As Marguerite received the congratulations of her friends, who can paint the suffering which the heroic maiden was trying to live through.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Hubert Tracy knew full well that Marguerite had a secret recess within her heart, where was hid away a very dear picture, but he knew she was too conscientious to allow herself to look into that chamber when the step she had now taken forbade all communication.
comfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading With pallid lips and thoughtful brow she received her affianced, and permitted his endearments with a passiveness that piqued him sorely; yet he comforted himself with the thought that, like all other girls, she would soon get over it, and he would be the subject of her entire devotion.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading Hubert Tracy knew full well that Marguerite had a secret recess within her heart, where was hid away a very dear picture, but he knew she was too conscientious to allow herself to look into that chamber when the step she had now taken forbade all communication.
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading As Marguerite received the congratulations of her friends, who can paint the suffering which the heroic maiden was trying to live through.
conscientiousadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnʃiˈenʃəs/
characterized by extreme care and great effort
From this reading Hubert Tracy knew full well that Marguerite had a secret recess within her heart, where was hid away a very dear picture, but he knew she was too conscientious to allow herself to look into that chamber when the step she had now taken forbade all communication.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading DARK DAYS AT "SUNNYBANK."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading DARK DAYS AT "SUNNYBANK."
dearly loved
From this reading Hubert Tracy knew full well that Marguerite had a secret recess within her heart, where was hid away a very dear picture, but he knew she was too conscientious to allow herself to look into that chamber when the step she had now taken forbade all communication.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading With pallid lips and thoughtful brow she received her affianced, and permitted his endearments with a passiveness that piqued him sorely; yet he comforted himself with the thought that, like all other girls, she would soon get over it, and he would be the subject of her entire devotion.
endearments
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From this reading With pallid lips and thoughtful brow she received her affianced, and permitted his endearments with a passiveness that piqued him sorely; yet he comforted himself with the thought that, like all other girls, she would soon get over it, and he would be the subject of her entire devotion.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading With pallid lips and thoughtful brow she received her affianced, and permitted his endearments with a passiveness that piqued him sorely; yet he comforted himself with the thought that, like all other girls, she would soon get over it, and he would be the subject of her entire devotion.
forbadeverbUS /fərˈbeɪd/
inflected form of “forbid” — command against
From this reading Hubert Tracy knew full well that Marguerite had a secret recess within her heart, where was hid away a very dear picture, but he knew she was too conscientious to allow herself to look into that chamber when the step she had now taken forbade all communication.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As Marguerite received the congratulations of her friends, who can paint the suffering which the heroic maiden was trying to live through.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Hubert Tracy knew full well that Marguerite had a secret recess within her heart, where was hid away a very dear picture, but he knew she was too conscientious to allow herself to look into that chamber when the step she had now taken forbade all communication.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He fully trusted her, and well he might.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading With pallid lips and thoughtful brow she received her affianced, and permitted his endearments with a passiveness that piqued him sorely; yet he comforted himself with the thought that, like all other girls, she would soon get over it, and he would be the subject of her entire devotion.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading With pallid lips and thoughtful brow she received her affianced, and permitted his endearments with a passiveness that piqued him sorely; yet he comforted himself with the thought that, like all other girls, she would soon get over it, and he would be the subject of her entire devotion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hubert Tracy knew full well that Marguerite had a secret recess within her heart, where was hid away a very dear picture, but he knew she was too conscientious to allow herself to look into that chamber when the step she had now taken forbade all communication.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With pallid lips and thoughtful brow she received her affianced, and permitted his endearments with a passiveness that piqued him sorely; yet he comforted himself with the thought that, like all other girls, she would soon get over it, and he would be the subject of her entire devotion.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Hubert Tracy knew full well that Marguerite had a secret recess within her heart, where was hid away a very dear picture, but he knew she was too conscientious to allow herself to look into that chamber when the step she had now taken forbade all communication.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Marguerite received the congratulations of her friends, who can paint the suffering which the heroic maiden was trying to live through.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading As Marguerite received the congratulations of her friends, who can paint the suffering which the heroic maiden was trying to live through.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hubert Tracy knew full well that Marguerite had a secret recess within her heart, where was hid away a very dear picture, but he knew she was too conscientious to allow herself to look into that chamber when the step she had now taken forbade all communication.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Hubert Tracy knew full well that Marguerite had a secret recess within her heart, where was hid away a very dear picture, but he knew she was too conscientious to allow herself to look into that chamber when the step she had now taken forbade all communication.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With pallid lips and thoughtful brow she received her affianced, and permitted his endearments with a passiveness that piqued him sorely; yet he comforted himself with the thought that, like all other girls, she would soon get over it, and he would be the subject of her entire devotion.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading With pallid lips and thoughtful brow she received her affianced, and permitted his endearments with a passiveness that piqued him sorely; yet he comforted himself with the thought that, like all other girls, she would soon get over it, and he would be the subject of her entire devotion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With pallid lips and thoughtful brow she received her affianced, and permitted his endearments with a passiveness that piqued him sorely; yet he comforted himself with the thought that, like all other girls, she would soon get over it, and he would be the subject of her entire devotion.
Hubert
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From this reading Hubert Tracy knew full well that Marguerite had a secret recess within her heart, where was hid away a very dear picture, but he knew she was too conscientious to allow herself to look into that chamber when the step she had now taken forbade all communication.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Hubert Tracy knew full well that Marguerite had a secret recess within her heart, where was hid away a very dear picture, but he knew she was too conscientious to allow herself to look into that chamber when the step she had now taken forbade all communication.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With pallid lips and thoughtful brow she received her affianced, and permitted his endearments with a passiveness that piqued him sorely; yet he comforted himself with the thought that, like all other girls, she would soon get over it, and he would be the subject of her entire devotion.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Hubert Tracy knew full well that Marguerite had a secret recess within her heart, where was hid away a very dear picture, but he knew she was too conscientious to allow herself to look into that chamber when the step she had now taken forbade all communication.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading With pallid lips and thoughtful brow she received her affianced, and permitted his endearments with a passiveness that piqued him sorely; yet he comforted himself with the thought that, like all other girls, she would soon get over it, and he would be the subject of her entire devotion.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading With pallid lips and thoughtful brow she received her affianced, and permitted his endearments with a passiveness that piqued him sorely; yet he comforted himself with the thought that, like all other girls, she would soon get over it, and he would be the subject of her entire devotion.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading As Marguerite received the congratulations of her friends, who can paint the suffering which the heroic maiden was trying to live through.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Hubert Tracy knew full well that Marguerite had a secret recess within her heart, where was hid away a very dear picture, but he knew she was too conscientious to allow herself to look into that chamber when the step she had now taken forbade all communication.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading As Marguerite received the congratulations of her friends, who can paint the suffering which the heroic maiden was trying to live through.
MargueritenounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
From this reading As Marguerite received the congratulations of her friends, who can paint the suffering which the heroic maiden was trying to live through.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He fully trusted her, and well he might.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Hubert Tracy knew full well that Marguerite had a secret recess within her heart, where was hid away a very dear picture, but he knew she was too conscientious to allow herself to look into that chamber when the step she had now taken forbade all communication.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Marguerite received the congratulations of her friends, who can paint the suffering which the heroic maiden was trying to live through.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading With pallid lips and thoughtful brow she received her affianced, and permitted his endearments with a passiveness that piqued him sorely; yet he comforted himself with the thought that, like all other girls, she would soon get over it, and he would be the subject of her entire devotion.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading With pallid lips and thoughtful brow she received her affianced, and permitted his endearments with a passiveness that piqued him sorely; yet he comforted himself with the thought that, like all other girls, she would soon get over it, and he would be the subject of her entire devotion.
make a painting
From this reading As Marguerite received the congratulations of her friends, who can paint the suffering which the heroic maiden was trying to live through.
pallidadjectiveUS /ˈpæləd/
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
From this reading With pallid lips and thoughtful brow she received her affianced, and permitted his endearments with a passiveness that piqued him sorely; yet he comforted himself with the thought that, like all other girls, she would soon get over it, and he would be the subject of her entire devotion.
passivenessnoun
submission to others or to outside influences
From this reading With pallid lips and thoughtful brow she received her affianced, and permitted his endearments with a passiveness that piqued him sorely; yet he comforted himself with the thought that, like all other girls, she would soon get over it, and he would be the subject of her entire devotion.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading With pallid lips and thoughtful brow she received her affianced, and permitted his endearments with a passiveness that piqued him sorely; yet he comforted himself with the thought that, like all other girls, she would soon get over it, and he would be the subject of her entire devotion.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Hubert Tracy knew full well that Marguerite had a secret recess within her heart, where was hid away a very dear picture, but he knew she was too conscientious to allow herself to look into that chamber when the step she had now taken forbade all communication.
piquedverbUS /piːkt/
past form of “pique” — cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading With pallid lips and thoughtful brow she received her affianced, and permitted his endearments with a passiveness that piqued him sorely; yet he comforted himself with the thought that, like all other girls, she would soon get over it, and he would be the subject of her entire devotion.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading As Marguerite received the congratulations of her friends, who can paint the suffering which the heroic maiden was trying to live through.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading Hubert Tracy knew full well that Marguerite had a secret recess within her heart, where was hid away a very dear picture, but he knew she was too conscientious to allow herself to look into that chamber when the step she had now taken forbade all communication.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Hubert Tracy knew full well that Marguerite had a secret recess within her heart, where was hid away a very dear picture, but he knew she was too conscientious to allow herself to look into that chamber when the step she had now taken forbade all communication.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With pallid lips and thoughtful brow she received her affianced, and permitted his endearments with a passiveness that piqued him sorely; yet he comforted himself with the thought that, like all other girls, she would soon get over it, and he would be the subject of her entire devotion.
in the near future
From this reading With pallid lips and thoughtful brow she received her affianced, and permitted his endearments with a passiveness that piqued him sorely; yet he comforted himself with the thought that, like all other girls, she would soon get over it, and he would be the subject of her entire devotion.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading With pallid lips and thoughtful brow she received her affianced, and permitted his endearments with a passiveness that piqued him sorely; yet he comforted himself with the thought that, like all other girls, she would soon get over it, and he would be the subject of her entire devotion.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Hubert Tracy knew full well that Marguerite had a secret recess within her heart, where was hid away a very dear picture, but he knew she was too conscientious to allow herself to look into that chamber when the step she had now taken forbade all communication.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading With pallid lips and thoughtful brow she received her affianced, and permitted his endearments with a passiveness that piqued him sorely; yet he comforted himself with the thought that, like all other girls, she would soon get over it, and he would be the subject of her entire devotion.
a state of acute pain
From this reading As Marguerite received the congratulations of her friends, who can paint the suffering which the heroic maiden was trying to live through.
SUNNYBANK
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From this reading DARK DAYS AT "SUNNYBANK."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Hubert Tracy knew full well that Marguerite had a secret recess within her heart, where was hid away a very dear picture, but he knew she was too conscientious to allow herself to look into that chamber when the step she had now taken forbade all communication.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With pallid lips and thoughtful brow she received her affianced, and permitted his endearments with a passiveness that piqued him sorely; yet he comforted himself with the thought that, like all other girls, she would soon get over it, and he would be the subject of her entire devotion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Marguerite received the congratulations of her friends, who can paint the suffering which the heroic maiden was trying to live through.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading With pallid lips and thoughtful brow she received her affianced, and permitted his endearments with a passiveness that piqued him sorely; yet he comforted himself with the thought that, like all other girls, she would soon get over it, and he would be the subject of her entire devotion.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading With pallid lips and thoughtful brow she received her affianced, and permitted his endearments with a passiveness that piqued him sorely; yet he comforted himself with the thought that, like all other girls, she would soon get over it, and he would be the subject of her entire devotion.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As Marguerite received the congratulations of her friends, who can paint the suffering which the heroic maiden was trying to live through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Marguerite received the congratulations of her friends, who can paint the suffering which the heroic maiden was trying to live through.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Hubert Tracy knew full well that Marguerite had a secret recess within her heart, where was hid away a very dear picture, but he knew she was too conscientious to allow herself to look into that chamber when the step she had now taken forbade all communication.
TracynounUS /ˈtreɪsi/
United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)
From this reading Hubert Tracy knew full well that Marguerite had a secret recess within her heart, where was hid away a very dear picture, but he knew she was too conscientious to allow herself to look into that chamber when the step she had now taken forbade all communication.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading He fully trusted her, and well he might.
hard to endure
From this reading As Marguerite received the congratulations of her friends, who can paint the suffering which the heroic maiden was trying to live through.
precisely as stated
From this reading Hubert Tracy knew full well that Marguerite had a secret recess within her heart, where was hid away a very dear picture, but he knew she was too conscientious to allow herself to look into that chamber when the step she had now taken forbade all communication.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Marguerite received the congratulations of her friends, who can paint the suffering which the heroic maiden was trying to live through.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Hubert Tracy knew full well that Marguerite had a secret recess within her heart, where was hid away a very dear picture, but he knew she was too conscientious to allow herself to look into that chamber when the step she had now taken forbade all communication.
at the time that
From this reading Hubert Tracy knew full well that Marguerite had a secret recess within her heart, where was hid away a very dear picture, but he knew she was too conscientious to allow herself to look into that chamber when the step she had now taken forbade all communication.
in or at the place that
From this reading Hubert Tracy knew full well that Marguerite had a secret recess within her heart, where was hid away a very dear picture, but he knew she was too conscientious to allow herself to look into that chamber when the step she had now taken forbade all communication.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As Marguerite received the congratulations of her friends, who can paint the suffering which the heroic maiden was trying to live through.
which person or people
From this reading As Marguerite received the congratulations of her friends, who can paint the suffering which the heroic maiden was trying to live through.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With pallid lips and thoughtful brow she received her affianced, and permitted his endearments with a passiveness that piqued him sorely; yet he comforted himself with the thought that, like all other girls, she would soon get over it, and he would be the subject of her entire devotion.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Hubert Tracy knew full well that Marguerite had a secret recess within her heart, where was hid away a very dear picture, but he knew she was too conscientious to allow herself to look into that chamber when the step she had now taken forbade all communication.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading With pallid lips and thoughtful brow she received her affianced, and permitted his endearments with a passiveness that piqued him sorely; yet he comforted himself with the thought that, like all other girls, she would soon get over it, and he would be the subject of her entire devotion.
but in spite of that
From this reading With pallid lips and thoughtful brow she received her affianced, and permitted his endearments with a passiveness that piqued him sorely; yet he comforted himself with the thought that, like all other girls, she would soon get over it, and he would be the subject of her entire devotion.
