used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DECLARATION.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was no romance in her after that; her romance had begun early and died early--for her share in it, she was heartily ashamed.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Life had taken its sombre side with her; the force of circumstances had set her apart from those for whom her heart yearned; she became bound more to this dull home; disappointment had wondrously sobered her; when her heart had been at its truest and best, it had seemed as though the whole world had turned against her, and misjudged her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harriet Wesden had settled down like the rest of the world, that is, this little world wherein live and breathe--at least we hope so--these characters of ours.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Life had taken its sombre side with her; the force of circumstances had set her apart from those for whom her heart yearned; she became bound more to this dull home; disappointment had wondrously sobered her; when her heart had been at its truest and best, it had seemed as though the whole world had turned against her, and misjudged her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Life had taken its sombre side with her; the force of circumstances had set her apart from those for whom her heart yearned; she became bound more to this dull home; disappointment had wondrously sobered her; when her heart had been at its truest and best, it had seemed as though the whole world had turned against her, and misjudged her.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading There was no romance in her after that; her romance had begun early and died early--for her share in it, she was heartily ashamed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Harriet Wesden had settled down like the rest of the world, that is, this little world wherein live and breathe--at least we hope so--these characters of ours.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Life had taken its sombre side with her; the force of circumstances had set her apart from those for whom her heart yearned; she became bound more to this dull home; disappointment had wondrously sobered her; when her heart had been at its truest and best, it had seemed as though the whole world had turned against her, and misjudged her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Life had taken its sombre side with her; the force of circumstances had set her apart from those for whom her heart yearned; she became bound more to this dull home; disappointment had wondrously sobered her; when her heart had been at its truest and best, it had seemed as though the whole world had turned against her, and misjudged her.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There was no romance in her after that; her romance had begun early and died early--for her share in it, she was heartily ashamed.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Life had taken its sombre side with her; the force of circumstances had set her apart from those for whom her heart yearned; she became bound more to this dull home; disappointment had wondrously sobered her; when her heart had been at its truest and best, it had seemed as though the whole world had turned against her, and misjudged her.
confined by bonds
From this reading Life had taken its sombre side with her; the force of circumstances had set her apart from those for whom her heart yearned; she became bound more to this dull home; disappointment had wondrously sobered her; when her heart had been at its truest and best, it had seemed as though the whole world had turned against her, and misjudged her.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading Harriet Wesden had settled down like the rest of the world, that is, this little world wherein live and breathe--at least we hope so--these characters of ours.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Harriet Wesden had settled down like the rest of the world, that is, this little world wherein live and breathe--at least we hope so--these characters of ours.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Life had taken its sombre side with her; the force of circumstances had set her apart from those for whom her heart yearned; she became bound more to this dull home; disappointment had wondrously sobered her; when her heart had been at its truest and best, it had seemed as though the whole world had turned against her, and misjudged her.
DECLARATIONnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading A DECLARATION.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading There was no romance in her after that; her romance had begun early and died early--for her share in it, she was heartily ashamed.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Life had taken its sombre side with her; the force of circumstances had set her apart from those for whom her heart yearned; she became bound more to this dull home; disappointment had wondrously sobered her; when her heart had been at its truest and best, it had seemed as though the whole world had turned against her, and misjudged her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Harriet Wesden had settled down like the rest of the world, that is, this little world wherein live and breathe--at least we hope so--these characters of ours.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Life had taken its sombre side with her; the force of circumstances had set her apart from those for whom her heart yearned; she became bound more to this dull home; disappointment had wondrously sobered her; when her heart had been at its truest and best, it had seemed as though the whole world had turned against her, and misjudged her.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading There was no romance in her after that; her romance had begun early and died early--for her share in it, she was heartily ashamed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Life had taken its sombre side with her; the force of circumstances had set her apart from those for whom her heart yearned; she became bound more to this dull home; disappointment had wondrously sobered her; when her heart had been at its truest and best, it had seemed as though the whole world had turned against her, and misjudged her.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Life had taken its sombre side with her; the force of circumstances had set her apart from those for whom her heart yearned; she became bound more to this dull home; disappointment had wondrously sobered her; when her heart had been at its truest and best, it had seemed as though the whole world had turned against her, and misjudged her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Life had taken its sombre side with her; the force of circumstances had set her apart from those for whom her heart yearned; she became bound more to this dull home; disappointment had wondrously sobered her; when her heart had been at its truest and best, it had seemed as though the whole world had turned against her, and misjudged her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Harriet Wesden had settled down like the rest of the world, that is, this little world wherein live and breathe--at least we hope so--these characters of ours.
Harriet
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From this reading Harriet Wesden had settled down like the rest of the world, that is, this little world wherein live and breathe--at least we hope so--these characters of ours.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Life had taken its sombre side with her; the force of circumstances had set her apart from those for whom her heart yearned; she became bound more to this dull home; disappointment had wondrously sobered her; when her heart had been at its truest and best, it had seemed as though the whole world had turned against her, and misjudged her.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading There was no romance in her after that; her romance had begun early and died early--for her share in it, she was heartily ashamed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Life had taken its sombre side with her; the force of circumstances had set her apart from those for whom her heart yearned; she became bound more to this dull home; disappointment had wondrously sobered her; when her heart had been at its truest and best, it had seemed as though the whole world had turned against her, and misjudged her.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Life had taken its sombre side with her; the force of circumstances had set her apart from those for whom her heart yearned; she became bound more to this dull home; disappointment had wondrously sobered her; when her heart had been at its truest and best, it had seemed as though the whole world had turned against her, and misjudged her.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Harriet Wesden had settled down like the rest of the world, that is, this little world wherein live and breathe--at least we hope so--these characters of ours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no romance in her after that; her romance had begun early and died early--for her share in it, she was heartily ashamed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harriet Wesden had settled down like the rest of the world, that is, this little world wherein live and breathe--at least we hope so--these characters of ours.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Life had taken its sombre side with her; the force of circumstances had set her apart from those for whom her heart yearned; she became bound more to this dull home; disappointment had wondrously sobered her; when her heart had been at its truest and best, it had seemed as though the whole world had turned against her, and misjudged her.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Life had taken its sombre side with her; the force of circumstances had set her apart from those for whom her heart yearned; she became bound more to this dull home; disappointment had wondrously sobered her; when her heart had been at its truest and best, it had seemed as though the whole world had turned against her, and misjudged her.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Harriet Wesden had settled down like the rest of the world, that is, this little world wherein live and breathe--at least we hope so--these characters of ours.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life had taken its sombre side with her; the force of circumstances had set her apart from those for whom her heart yearned; she became bound more to this dull home; disappointment had wondrously sobered her; when her heart had been at its truest and best, it had seemed as though the whole world had turned against her, and misjudged her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Harriet Wesden had settled down like the rest of the world, that is, this little world wherein live and breathe--at least we hope so--these characters of ours.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Harriet Wesden had settled down like the rest of the world, that is, this little world wherein live and breathe--at least we hope so--these characters of ours.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Harriet Wesden had settled down like the rest of the world, that is, this little world wherein live and breathe--at least we hope so--these characters of ours.
misjudgedverbUS /mɪsˈdʒʌdʒd/
past form of “misjudge” — judge incorrectly
From this reading Life had taken its sombre side with her; the force of circumstances had set her apart from those for whom her heart yearned; she became bound more to this dull home; disappointment had wondrously sobered her; when her heart had been at its truest and best, it had seemed as though the whole world had turned against her, and misjudged her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Life had taken its sombre side with her; the force of circumstances had set her apart from those for whom her heart yearned; she became bound more to this dull home; disappointment had wondrously sobered her; when her heart had been at its truest and best, it had seemed as though the whole world had turned against her, and misjudged her.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no romance in her after that; her romance had begun early and died early--for her share in it, she was heartily ashamed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Harriet Wesden had settled down like the rest of the world, that is, this little world wherein live and breathe--at least we hope so--these characters of ours.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading Harriet Wesden had settled down like the rest of the world, that is, this little world wherein live and breathe--at least we hope so--these characters of ours.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Harriet Wesden had settled down like the rest of the world, that is, this little world wherein live and breathe--at least we hope so--these characters of ours.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading There was no romance in her after that; her romance had begun early and died early--for her share in it, she was heartily ashamed.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Life had taken its sombre side with her; the force of circumstances had set her apart from those for whom her heart yearned; she became bound more to this dull home; disappointment had wondrously sobered her; when her heart had been at its truest and best, it had seemed as though the whole world had turned against her, and misjudged her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Life had taken its sombre side with her; the force of circumstances had set her apart from those for whom her heart yearned; she became bound more to this dull home; disappointment had wondrously sobered her; when her heart had been at its truest and best, it had seemed as though the whole world had turned against her, and misjudged her.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Harriet Wesden had settled down like the rest of the world, that is, this little world wherein live and breathe--at least we hope so--these characters of ours.
have in common
From this reading There was no romance in her after that; her romance had begun early and died early--for her share in it, she was heartily ashamed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had settled down!
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Life had taken its sombre side with her; the force of circumstances had set her apart from those for whom her heart yearned; she became bound more to this dull home; disappointment had wondrously sobered her; when her heart had been at its truest and best, it had seemed as though the whole world had turned against her, and misjudged her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Harriet Wesden had settled down like the rest of the world, that is, this little world wherein live and breathe--at least we hope so--these characters of ours.
soberedverbUS /ˈsoʊbərd/
past form of “sober” — cause to become sober
From this reading Life had taken its sombre side with her; the force of circumstances had set her apart from those for whom her heart yearned; she became bound more to this dull home; disappointment had wondrously sobered her; when her heart had been at its truest and best, it had seemed as though the whole world had turned against her, and misjudged her.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading Life had taken its sombre side with her; the force of circumstances had set her apart from those for whom her heart yearned; she became bound more to this dull home; disappointment had wondrously sobered her; when her heart had been at its truest and best, it had seemed as though the whole world had turned against her, and misjudged her.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Life had taken its sombre side with her; the force of circumstances had set her apart from those for whom her heart yearned; she became bound more to this dull home; disappointment had wondrously sobered her; when her heart had been at its truest and best, it had seemed as though the whole world had turned against her, and misjudged her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Harriet Wesden had settled down like the rest of the world, that is, this little world wherein live and breathe--at least we hope so--these characters of ours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Harriet Wesden had settled down like the rest of the world, that is, this little world wherein live and breathe--at least we hope so--these characters of ours.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no romance in her after that; her romance had begun early and died early--for her share in it, she was heartily ashamed.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Harriet Wesden had settled down like the rest of the world, that is, this little world wherein live and breathe--at least we hope so--these characters of ours.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Harriet Wesden had settled down like the rest of the world, that is, this little world wherein live and breathe--at least we hope so--these characters of ours.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Life had taken its sombre side with her; the force of circumstances had set her apart from those for whom her heart yearned; she became bound more to this dull home; disappointment had wondrously sobered her; when her heart had been at its truest and best, it had seemed as though the whole world had turned against her, and misjudged her.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Life had taken its sombre side with her; the force of circumstances had set her apart from those for whom her heart yearned; she became bound more to this dull home; disappointment had wondrously sobered her; when her heart had been at its truest and best, it had seemed as though the whole world had turned against her, and misjudged her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Life had taken its sombre side with her; the force of circumstances had set her apart from those for whom her heart yearned; she became bound more to this dull home; disappointment had wondrously sobered her; when her heart had been at its truest and best, it had seemed as though the whole world had turned against her, and misjudged her.
truestadjectiveUS /ˈtruːɪst/
superlative of “true” — consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Life had taken its sombre side with her; the force of circumstances had set her apart from those for whom her heart yearned; she became bound more to this dull home; disappointment had wondrously sobered her; when her heart had been at its truest and best, it had seemed as though the whole world had turned against her, and misjudged her.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Life had taken its sombre side with her; the force of circumstances had set her apart from those for whom her heart yearned; she became bound more to this dull home; disappointment had wondrously sobered her; when her heart had been at its truest and best, it had seemed as though the whole world had turned against her, and misjudged her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no romance in her after that; her romance had begun early and died early--for her share in it, she was heartily ashamed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Harriet Wesden had settled down like the rest of the world, that is, this little world wherein live and breathe--at least we hope so--these characters of ours.
Wesden
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From this reading Harriet Wesden had settled down like the rest of the world, that is, this little world wherein live and breathe--at least we hope so--these characters of ours.
at the time that
From this reading Life had taken its sombre side with her; the force of circumstances had set her apart from those for whom her heart yearned; she became bound more to this dull home; disappointment had wondrously sobered her; when her heart had been at its truest and best, it had seemed as though the whole world had turned against her, and misjudged her.
wherein
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From this reading Harriet Wesden had settled down like the rest of the world, that is, this little world wherein live and breathe--at least we hope so--these characters of ours.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Life had taken its sombre side with her; the force of circumstances had set her apart from those for whom her heart yearned; she became bound more to this dull home; disappointment had wondrously sobered her; when her heart had been at its truest and best, it had seemed as though the whole world had turned against her, and misjudged her.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Life had taken its sombre side with her; the force of circumstances had set her apart from those for whom her heart yearned; she became bound more to this dull home; disappointment had wondrously sobered her; when her heart had been at its truest and best, it had seemed as though the whole world had turned against her, and misjudged her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Life had taken its sombre side with her; the force of circumstances had set her apart from those for whom her heart yearned; she became bound more to this dull home; disappointment had wondrously sobered her; when her heart had been at its truest and best, it had seemed as though the whole world had turned against her, and misjudged her.
wondrouslyadverb
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Life had taken its sombre side with her; the force of circumstances had set her apart from those for whom her heart yearned; she became bound more to this dull home; disappointment had wondrously sobered her; when her heart had been at its truest and best, it had seemed as though the whole world had turned against her, and misjudged her.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Harriet Wesden had settled down like the rest of the world, that is, this little world wherein live and breathe--at least we hope so--these characters of ours.
yearnedverbUS /jɜːrnd/
past form of “yearn” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Life had taken its sombre side with her; the force of circumstances had set her apart from those for whom her heart yearned; she became bound more to this dull home; disappointment had wondrously sobered her; when her heart had been at its truest and best, it had seemed as though the whole world had turned against her, and misjudged her.
