generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The stern Have deeper thoughts than your dull eyes discern, And when they love, your smilers guess not how Beats the strong heart, though less their lips avow.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.
avowverbUS /əˈvaʊ/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading The stern Have deeper thoughts than your dull eyes discern, And when they love, your smilers guess not how Beats the strong heart, though less their lips avow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.
BeatsnounUS /biːts/
a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)
From this reading The stern Have deeper thoughts than your dull eyes discern, And when they love, your smilers guess not how Beats the strong heart, though less their lips avow.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The victory is most sure For him, who, seeking faith by virtue, strives To yield entire submission to the law Of conscience.
BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading BYRON.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading The victory is most sure For him, who, seeking faith by virtue, strives To yield entire submission to the law Of conscience.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The stern Have deeper thoughts than your dull eyes discern, And when they love, your smilers guess not how Beats the strong heart, though less their lips avow.
discernverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrn/
detect with the senses
From this reading The stern Have deeper thoughts than your dull eyes discern, And when they love, your smilers guess not how Beats the strong heart, though less their lips avow.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The stern Have deeper thoughts than your dull eyes discern, And when they love, your smilers guess not how Beats the strong heart, though less their lips avow.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The victory is most sure For him, who, seeking faith by virtue, strives To yield entire submission to the law Of conscience.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The stern Have deeper thoughts than your dull eyes discern, And when they love, your smilers guess not how Beats the strong heart, though less their lips avow.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading The victory is most sure For him, who, seeking faith by virtue, strives To yield entire submission to the law Of conscience.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The victory is most sure For him, who, seeking faith by virtue, strives To yield entire submission to the law Of conscience.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading The stern Have deeper thoughts than your dull eyes discern, And when they love, your smilers guess not how Beats the strong heart, though less their lips avow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The stern Have deeper thoughts than your dull eyes discern, And when they love, your smilers guess not how Beats the strong heart, though less their lips avow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The stern Have deeper thoughts than your dull eyes discern, And when they love, your smilers guess not how Beats the strong heart, though less their lips avow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The victory is most sure For him, who, seeking faith by virtue, strives To yield entire submission to the law Of conscience.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.
how
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From this reading The stern Have deeper thoughts than your dull eyes discern, And when they love, your smilers guess not how Beats the strong heart, though less their lips avow.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The victory is most sure For him, who, seeking faith by virtue, strives To yield entire submission to the law Of conscience.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The victory is most sure For him, who, seeking faith by virtue, strives To yield entire submission to the law Of conscience.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The stern Have deeper thoughts than your dull eyes discern, And when they love, your smilers guess not how Beats the strong heart, though less their lips avow.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The stern Have deeper thoughts than your dull eyes discern, And when they love, your smilers guess not how Beats the strong heart, though less their lips avow.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The stern Have deeper thoughts than your dull eyes discern, And when they love, your smilers guess not how Beats the strong heart, though less their lips avow.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The victory is most sure For him, who, seeking faith by virtue, strives To yield entire submission to the law Of conscience.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The stern Have deeper thoughts than your dull eyes discern, And when they love, your smilers guess not how Beats the strong heart, though less their lips avow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The victory is most sure For him, who, seeking faith by virtue, strives To yield entire submission to the law Of conscience.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.
only a very short time before
From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.
the act of searching for something
From this reading The victory is most sure For him, who, seeking faith by virtue, strives To yield entire submission to the law Of conscience.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.
smilers
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From this reading The stern Have deeper thoughts than your dull eyes discern, And when they love, your smilers guess not how Beats the strong heart, though less their lips avow.
solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The stern Have deeper thoughts than your dull eyes discern, And when they love, your smilers guess not how Beats the strong heart, though less their lips avow.
strivesverbUS /straɪvz/
third-person singular of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading The victory is most sure For him, who, seeking faith by virtue, strives To yield entire submission to the law Of conscience.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The stern Have deeper thoughts than your dull eyes discern, And when they love, your smilers guess not how Beats the strong heart, though less their lips avow.
submissionnounUS /səbˈmɪʃən/
something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
From this reading The victory is most sure For him, who, seeking faith by virtue, strives To yield entire submission to the law Of conscience.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The victory is most sure For him, who, seeking faith by virtue, strives To yield entire submission to the law Of conscience.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The stern Have deeper thoughts than your dull eyes discern, And when they love, your smilers guess not how Beats the strong heart, though less their lips avow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The stern Have deeper thoughts than your dull eyes discern, And when they love, your smilers guess not how Beats the strong heart, though less their lips avow.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The stern Have deeper thoughts than your dull eyes discern, And when they love, your smilers guess not how Beats the strong heart, though less their lips avow.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The stern Have deeper thoughts than your dull eyes discern, And when they love, your smilers guess not how Beats the strong heart, though less their lips avow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The stern Have deeper thoughts than your dull eyes discern, And when they love, your smilers guess not how Beats the strong heart, though less their lips avow.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The stern Have deeper thoughts than your dull eyes discern, And when they love, your smilers guess not how Beats the strong heart, though less their lips avow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The victory is most sure For him, who, seeking faith by virtue, strives To yield entire submission to the law Of conscience.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.
a shaky motion
From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.
unhesitatinglyadverbUS /ənˈhezɪteɪtɪŋli/
without hesitation
From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The victory is most sure For him, who, seeking faith by virtue, strives To yield entire submission to the law Of conscience.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading The victory is most sure For him, who, seeking faith by virtue, strives To yield entire submission to the law Of conscience.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.
at the time that
From this reading The stern Have deeper thoughts than your dull eyes discern, And when they love, your smilers guess not how Beats the strong heart, though less their lips avow.
which person or people
From this reading The victory is most sure For him, who, seeking faith by virtue, strives To yield entire submission to the law Of conscience.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.
WORDSWORTHnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading WORDSWORTH.
Wynne
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From this reading "Arthur, this can scarcely be possible," Mary exclaimed with almost trembling solicitude, when alone with her brother, he informed her of the proposal Mr. Wynne had made--and he had unhesitatingly accepted--that he and his friend Mr. Temple should join their party during the succeeding week's tour.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading The victory is most sure For him, who, seeking faith by virtue, strives To yield entire submission to the law Of conscience.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The stern Have deeper thoughts than your dull eyes discern, And when they love, your smilers guess not how Beats the strong heart, though less their lips avow.