used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her picture had been a companion to him in his wanderings, and now and then he had found a certain solace in gazing at it.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Now that he had seen her in the flesh he was willing to admit that he had never met any woman who had made such an impression on him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading HER PICTURE Wyllard stayed at the inn three days without seeing anything more of the girl whom he had met beside the stream, although he diligently watched for her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Now that he had seen her in the flesh he was willing to admit that he had never met any woman who had made such an impression on him.
analyzeverbUS /ˈænəlaɪz/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Apart from this, he could not quite analyze his motives for desiring to see more of the Englishwoman, though he was conscious of the desire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad that he had befriended, and the fact that he had found the girl's photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing the family.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Now that he had seen her in the flesh he was willing to admit that he had never met any woman who had made such an impression on him.
any thing at all
From this reading HER PICTURE Wyllard stayed at the inn three days without seeing anything more of the girl whom he had met beside the stream, although he diligently watched for her.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Apart from this, he could not quite analyze his motives for desiring to see more of the Englishwoman, though he was conscious of the desire.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad that he had befriended, and the fact that he had found the girl's photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing the family.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad that he had befriended, and the fact that he had found the girl's photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing the family.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HER PICTURE Wyllard stayed at the inn three days without seeing anything more of the girl whom he had met beside the stream, although he diligently watched for her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her picture had been a companion to him in his wanderings, and now and then he had found a certain solace in gazing at it.
befriendedverbUS /bɪˈfrendɪd/
past form of “befriend” — become friends with
From this reading He had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad that he had befriended, and the fact that he had found the girl's photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing the family.
next to; at the side of
From this reading HER PICTURE Wyllard stayed at the inn three days without seeing anything more of the girl whom he had met beside the stream, although he diligently watched for her.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Her picture had been a companion to him in his wanderings, and now and then he had found a certain solace in gazing at it.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading He had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad that he had befriended, and the fact that he had found the girl's photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing the family.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Her picture had been a companion to him in his wanderings, and now and then he had found a certain solace in gazing at it.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Apart from this, he could not quite analyze his motives for desiring to see more of the Englishwoman, though he was conscious of the desire.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad that he had befriended, and the fact that he had found the girl's photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing the family.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading HER PICTURE Wyllard stayed at the inn three days without seeing anything more of the girl whom he had met beside the stream, although he diligently watched for her.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Apart from this, he could not quite analyze his motives for desiring to see more of the Englishwoman, though he was conscious of the desire.
desiringverbUS /dɪˈzaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “desire” — feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Apart from this, he could not quite analyze his motives for desiring to see more of the Englishwoman, though he was conscious of the desire.
diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/
with diligence; in a diligent manner
From this reading HER PICTURE Wyllard stayed at the inn three days without seeing anything more of the girl whom he had met beside the stream, although he diligently watched for her.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad that he had befriended, and the fact that he had found the girl's photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing the family.
Englishman's
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From this reading He had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad that he had befriended, and the fact that he had found the girl's photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing the family.
EnglishwomannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃwʊmən/
a woman who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading Apart from this, he could not quite analyze his motives for desiring to see more of the Englishwoman, though he was conscious of the desire.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad that he had befriended, and the fact that he had found the girl's photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing the family.
a social unit living together
From this reading He had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad that he had befriended, and the fact that he had found the girl's photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing the family.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad that he had befriended, and the fact that he had found the girl's photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing the family.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Now that he had seen her in the flesh he was willing to admit that he had never met any woman who had made such an impression on him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HER PICTURE Wyllard stayed at the inn three days without seeing anything more of the girl whom he had met beside the stream, although he diligently watched for her.
set up or found
From this reading He had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad that he had befriended, and the fact that he had found the girl's photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing the family.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Apart from this, he could not quite analyze his motives for desiring to see more of the Englishwoman, though he was conscious of the desire.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Her picture had been a companion to him in his wanderings, and now and then he had found a certain solace in gazing at it.
a young female
From this reading HER PICTURE Wyllard stayed at the inn three days without seeing anything more of the girl whom he had met beside the stream, although he diligently watched for her.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad that he had befriended, and the fact that he had found the girl's photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing the family.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HER PICTURE Wyllard stayed at the inn three days without seeing anything more of the girl whom he had met beside the stream, although he diligently watched for her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HER PICTURE Wyllard stayed at the inn three days without seeing anything more of the girl whom he had met beside the stream, although he diligently watched for her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HER PICTURE Wyllard stayed at the inn three days without seeing anything more of the girl whom he had met beside the stream, although he diligently watched for her.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading He had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad that he had befriended, and the fact that he had found the girl's photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing the family.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad that he had befriended, and the fact that he had found the girl's photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing the family.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad that he had befriended, and the fact that he had found the girl's photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing the family.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Now that he had seen her in the flesh he was willing to admit that he had never met any woman who had made such an impression on him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad that he had befriended, and the fact that he had found the girl's photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing the family.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading HER PICTURE Wyllard stayed at the inn three days without seeing anything more of the girl whom he had met beside the stream, although he diligently watched for her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad that he had befriended, and the fact that he had found the girl's photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing the family.
a boy or man
From this reading He had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad that he had befriended, and the fact that he had found the girl's photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing the family.
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 He had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad that he had befriended, and the fact that he had found the girl's photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing the family.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad that he had befriended, and the fact that he had found the girl's photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing the family.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading HER PICTURE Wyllard stayed at the inn three days without seeing anything more of the girl whom he had met beside the stream, although he diligently watched for her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading HER PICTURE Wyllard stayed at the inn three days without seeing anything more of the girl whom he had met beside the stream, although he diligently watched for her.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading Apart from this, he could not quite analyze his motives for desiring to see more of the Englishwoman, though he was conscious of the desire.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Now that he had seen her in the flesh he was willing to admit that he had never met any woman who had made such an impression on him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Apart from this, he could not quite analyze his motives for desiring to see more of the Englishwoman, though he was conscious of the desire.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Her picture had been a companion to him in his wanderings, and now and then he had found a certain solace in gazing at it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HER PICTURE Wyllard stayed at the inn three days without seeing anything more of the girl whom he had met beside the stream, although he diligently watched for her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now that he had seen her in the flesh he was willing to admit that he had never met any woman who had made such an impression on him.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading He had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad that he had befriended, and the fact that he had found the girl's photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing the family.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading HER PICTURE Wyllard stayed at the inn three days without seeing anything more of the girl whom he had met beside the stream, although he diligently watched for her.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading He had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad that he had befriended, and the fact that he had found the girl's photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing the family.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading He had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad that he had befriended, and the fact that he had found the girl's photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing the family.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Apart from this, he could not quite analyze his motives for desiring to see more of the Englishwoman, though he was conscious of the desire.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading He had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad that he had befriended, and the fact that he had found the girl's photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing the family.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Apart from this, he could not quite analyze his motives for desiring to see more of the Englishwoman, though he was conscious of the desire.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading HER PICTURE Wyllard stayed at the inn three days without seeing anything more of the girl whom he had met beside the stream, although he diligently watched for her.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Now that he had seen her in the flesh he was willing to admit that he had never met any woman who had made such an impression on him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad that he had befriended, and the fact that he had found the girl's photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing the family.
solacenounUS /ˈsɑːləs/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading Her picture had been a companion to him in his wanderings, and now and then he had found a certain solace in gazing at it.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading HER PICTURE Wyllard stayed at the inn three days without seeing anything more of the girl whom he had met beside the stream, although he diligently watched for her.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading HER PICTURE Wyllard stayed at the inn three days without seeing anything more of the girl whom he had met beside the stream, although he diligently watched for her.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Now that he had seen her in the flesh he was willing to admit that he had never met any woman who had made such an impression on him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad that he had befriended, and the fact that he had found the girl's photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing the family.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HER PICTURE Wyllard stayed at the inn three days without seeing anything more of the girl whom he had met beside the stream, although he diligently watched for her.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Her picture had been a companion to him in his wanderings, and now and then he had found a certain solace in gazing at it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Apart from this, he could not quite analyze his motives for desiring to see more of the Englishwoman, though he was conscious of the desire.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Apart from this, he could not quite analyze his motives for desiring to see more of the Englishwoman, though he was conscious of the desire.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading HER PICTURE Wyllard stayed at the inn three days without seeing anything more of the girl whom he had met beside the stream, although he diligently watched for her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad that he had befriended, and the fact that he had found the girl's photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing the family.
tracingnounUS /ˈtreɪsɪŋ/
the act of drawing a plan or diagram or outline
From this reading He had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad that he had befriended, and the fact that he had found the girl's photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing the family.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading Her picture had been a companion to him in his wanderings, and now and then he had found a certain solace in gazing at it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad that he had befriended, and the fact that he had found the girl's photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing the family.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading HER PICTURE Wyllard stayed at the inn three days without seeing anything more of the girl whom he had met beside the stream, although he diligently watched for her.
which person or people
From this reading Now that he had seen her in the flesh he was willing to admit that he had never met any woman who had made such an impression on him.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HER PICTURE Wyllard stayed at the inn three days without seeing anything more of the girl whom he had met beside the stream, although he diligently watched for her.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Now that he had seen her in the flesh he was willing to admit that he had never met any woman who had made such an impression on him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad that he had befriended, and the fact that he had found the girl's photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing the family.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading HER PICTURE Wyllard stayed at the inn three days without seeing anything more of the girl whom he had met beside the stream, although he diligently watched for her.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Now that he had seen her in the flesh he was willing to admit that he had never met any woman who had made such an impression on him.
Wyllard
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From this reading HER PICTURE Wyllard stayed at the inn three days without seeing anything more of the girl whom he had met beside the stream, although he diligently watched for her.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He had long felt it was his duty to communicate with the relatives of the lad that he had befriended, and the fact that he had found the girl's photograph in the young Englishman's possession made it appear highly probable that she could assist him in tracing the family.
