used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Wednesday Morning_ I have passed the whole night in endeavouring to fortify my mind against the important event that a few hours will accomplish.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I owe him a great sacrifice, and I am about to pay it.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading _Wednesday Morning_ I have passed the whole night in endeavouring to fortify my mind against the important event that a few hours will accomplish.
anew
From this reading If Mr Faulkland's mind should again become tranquil, which my kinsman gave me room to hope would be the consequence of gratifying the ardent wish of his soul, I must take care not to disturb it by shewing any reluctance in yielding him my hand.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading _Wednesday Morning_ I have passed the whole night in endeavouring to fortify my mind against the important event that a few hours will accomplish.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I owe him a great sacrifice, and I am about to pay it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Had an Angel _once_ told me that I should give my hand _reluctantly_ to Mr Faulkland, I would not have believed it; yet fatally circumstanced as our marriage _now_ is, it cannot be otherwise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet I _ought_ to be his.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Had an Angel _once_ told me that I should give my hand _reluctantly_ to Mr Faulkland, I would not have believed it; yet fatally circumstanced as our marriage _now_ is, it cannot be otherwise.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If Mr Faulkland's mind should again become tranquil, which my kinsman gave me room to hope would be the consequence of gratifying the ardent wish of his soul, I must take care not to disturb it by shewing any reluctance in yielding him my hand.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading If Mr Faulkland's mind should again become tranquil, which my kinsman gave me room to hope would be the consequence of gratifying the ardent wish of his soul, I must take care not to disturb it by shewing any reluctance in yielding him my hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Had an Angel _once_ told me that I should give my hand _reluctantly_ to Mr Faulkland, I would not have believed it; yet fatally circumstanced as our marriage _now_ is, it cannot be otherwise.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If Mr Faulkland's mind should again become tranquil, which my kinsman gave me room to hope would be the consequence of gratifying the ardent wish of his soul, I must take care not to disturb it by shewing any reluctance in yielding him my hand.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading If Mr Faulkland's mind should again become tranquil, which my kinsman gave me room to hope would be the consequence of gratifying the ardent wish of his soul, I must take care not to disturb it by shewing any reluctance in yielding him my hand.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Had an Angel _once_ told me that I should give my hand _reluctantly_ to Mr Faulkland, I would not have believed it; yet fatally circumstanced as our marriage _now_ is, it cannot be otherwise.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If Mr Faulkland's mind should again become tranquil, which my kinsman gave me room to hope would be the consequence of gratifying the ardent wish of his soul, I must take care not to disturb it by shewing any reluctance in yielding him my hand.
cannot
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From this reading Had an Angel _once_ told me that I should give my hand _reluctantly_ to Mr Faulkland, I would not have believed it; yet fatally circumstanced as our marriage _now_ is, it cannot be otherwise.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading If Mr Faulkland's mind should again become tranquil, which my kinsman gave me room to hope would be the consequence of gratifying the ardent wish of his soul, I must take care not to disturb it by shewing any reluctance in yielding him my hand.
circumstanced
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From this reading Had an Angel _once_ told me that I should give my hand _reluctantly_ to Mr Faulkland, I would not have believed it; yet fatally circumstanced as our marriage _now_ is, it cannot be otherwise.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading If Mr Faulkland's mind should again become tranquil, which my kinsman gave me room to hope would be the consequence of gratifying the ardent wish of his soul, I must take care not to disturb it by shewing any reluctance in yielding him my hand.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading If Mr Faulkland's mind should again become tranquil, which my kinsman gave me room to hope would be the consequence of gratifying the ardent wish of his soul, I must take care not to disturb it by shewing any reluctance in yielding him my hand.
endeavouring
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From this reading _Wednesday Morning_ I have passed the whole night in endeavouring to fortify my mind against the important event that a few hours will accomplish.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading _Wednesday Morning_ I have passed the whole night in endeavouring to fortify my mind against the important event that a few hours will accomplish.
fatallyadverbUS /ˈfeɪtəli/
with fatal consequences or implications
From this reading Had an Angel _once_ told me that I should give my hand _reluctantly_ to Mr Faulkland, I would not have believed it; yet fatally circumstanced as our marriage _now_ is, it cannot be otherwise.
Faulkland
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From this reading Had an Angel _once_ told me that I should give my hand _reluctantly_ to Mr Faulkland, I would not have believed it; yet fatally circumstanced as our marriage _now_ is, it cannot be otherwise.
Faulkland's
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From this reading If Mr Faulkland's mind should again become tranquil, which my kinsman gave me room to hope would be the consequence of gratifying the ardent wish of his soul, I must take care not to disturb it by shewing any reluctance in yielding him my hand.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading _Wednesday Morning_ I have passed the whole night in endeavouring to fortify my mind against the important event that a few hours will accomplish.
fortifyverbUS /ˈfɔːrtɪfaɪ/
make strong or stronger
From this reading _Wednesday Morning_ I have passed the whole night in endeavouring to fortify my mind against the important event that a few hours will accomplish.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If Mr Faulkland's mind should again become tranquil, which my kinsman gave me room to hope would be the consequence of gratifying the ardent wish of his soul, I must take care not to disturb it by shewing any reluctance in yielding him my hand.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Had an Angel _once_ told me that I should give my hand _reluctantly_ to Mr Faulkland, I would not have believed it; yet fatally circumstanced as our marriage _now_ is, it cannot be otherwise.
gratifyingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪɪŋ/
pleasing to the mind or feeling
From this reading If Mr Faulkland's mind should again become tranquil, which my kinsman gave me room to hope would be the consequence of gratifying the ardent wish of his soul, I must take care not to disturb it by shewing any reluctance in yielding him my hand.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I owe him a great sacrifice, and I am about to pay it.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had an Angel _once_ told me that I should give my hand _reluctantly_ to Mr Faulkland, I would not have believed it; yet fatally circumstanced as our marriage _now_ is, it cannot be otherwise.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading If Mr Faulkland's mind should again become tranquil, which my kinsman gave me room to hope would be the consequence of gratifying the ardent wish of his soul, I must take care not to disturb it by shewing any reluctance in yielding him my hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Wednesday Morning_ I have passed the whole night in endeavouring to fortify my mind against the important event that a few hours will accomplish.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If Mr Faulkland's mind should again become tranquil, which my kinsman gave me room to hope would be the consequence of gratifying the ardent wish of his soul, I must take care not to disturb it by shewing any reluctance in yielding him my hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If Mr Faulkland's mind should again become tranquil, which my kinsman gave me room to hope would be the consequence of gratifying the ardent wish of his soul, I must take care not to disturb it by shewing any reluctance in yielding him my hand.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading If Mr Faulkland's mind should again become tranquil, which my kinsman gave me room to hope would be the consequence of gratifying the ardent wish of his soul, I must take care not to disturb it by shewing any reluctance in yielding him my hand.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading _Wednesday Morning_ I have passed the whole night in endeavouring to fortify my mind against the important event that a few hours will accomplish.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Wednesday Morning_ I have passed the whole night in endeavouring to fortify my mind against the important event that a few hours will accomplish.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Mr Faulkland's mind should again become tranquil, which my kinsman gave me room to hope would be the consequence of gratifying the ardent wish of his soul, I must take care not to disturb it by shewing any reluctance in yielding him my hand.
of great significance or value
From this reading _Wednesday Morning_ I have passed the whole night in endeavouring to fortify my mind against the important event that a few hours will accomplish.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Wednesday Morning_ I have passed the whole night in endeavouring to fortify my mind against the important event that a few hours will accomplish.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Had an Angel _once_ told me that I should give my hand _reluctantly_ to Mr Faulkland, I would not have believed it; yet fatally circumstanced as our marriage _now_ is, it cannot be otherwise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If Mr Faulkland's mind should again become tranquil, which my kinsman gave me room to hope would be the consequence of gratifying the ardent wish of his soul, I must take care not to disturb it by shewing any reluctance in yielding him my hand.
kinsmannounUS /ˈkɪnzmæn/
a male relative
From this reading If Mr Faulkland's mind should again become tranquil, which my kinsman gave me room to hope would be the consequence of gratifying the ardent wish of his soul, I must take care not to disturb it by shewing any reluctance in yielding him my hand.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Had an Angel _once_ told me that I should give my hand _reluctantly_ to Mr Faulkland, I would not have believed it; yet fatally circumstanced as our marriage _now_ is, it cannot be otherwise.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If Mr Faulkland's mind should again become tranquil, which my kinsman gave me room to hope would be the consequence of gratifying the ardent wish of his soul, I must take care not to disturb it by shewing any reluctance in yielding him my hand.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading _Wednesday Morning_ I have passed the whole night in endeavouring to fortify my mind against the important event that a few hours will accomplish.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _Wednesday Morning_ I have passed the whole night in endeavouring to fortify my mind against the important event that a few hours will accomplish.
a form of address for a man
From this reading If Mr Faulkland's mind should again become tranquil, which my kinsman gave me room to hope would be the consequence of gratifying the ardent wish of his soul, I must take care not to disturb it by shewing any reluctance in yielding him my hand.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If Mr Faulkland's mind should again become tranquil, which my kinsman gave me room to hope would be the consequence of gratifying the ardent wish of his soul, I must take care not to disturb it by shewing any reluctance in yielding him my hand.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Wednesday Morning_ I have passed the whole night in endeavouring to fortify my mind against the important event that a few hours will accomplish.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _Wednesday Morning_ I have passed the whole night in endeavouring to fortify my mind against the important event that a few hours will accomplish.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If Mr Faulkland's mind should again become tranquil, which my kinsman gave me room to hope would be the consequence of gratifying the ardent wish of his soul, I must take care not to disturb it by shewing any reluctance in yielding him my hand.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Had an Angel _once_ told me that I should give my hand _reluctantly_ to Mr Faulkland, I would not have believed it; yet fatally circumstanced as our marriage _now_ is, it cannot be otherwise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Mr Faulkland's mind should again become tranquil, which my kinsman gave me room to hope would be the consequence of gratifying the ardent wish of his soul, I must take care not to disturb it by shewing any reluctance in yielding him my hand.
on one occasion
From this reading Had an Angel _once_ told me that I should give my hand _reluctantly_ to Mr Faulkland, I would not have believed it; yet fatally circumstanced as our marriage _now_ is, it cannot be otherwise.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Had an Angel _once_ told me that I should give my hand _reluctantly_ to Mr Faulkland, I would not have believed it; yet fatally circumstanced as our marriage _now_ is, it cannot be otherwise.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading And yet I _ought_ to be his.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Had an Angel _once_ told me that I should give my hand _reluctantly_ to Mr Faulkland, I would not have believed it; yet fatally circumstanced as our marriage _now_ is, it cannot be otherwise.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading I owe him a great sacrifice, and I am about to pay it.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading _Wednesday Morning_ I have passed the whole night in endeavouring to fortify my mind against the important event that a few hours will accomplish.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading I owe him a great sacrifice, and I am about to pay it.
reluctancenounUS /rɪˈlʌktəns/
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading If Mr Faulkland's mind should again become tranquil, which my kinsman gave me room to hope would be the consequence of gratifying the ardent wish of his soul, I must take care not to disturb it by shewing any reluctance in yielding him my hand.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading Had an Angel _once_ told me that I should give my hand _reluctantly_ to Mr Faulkland, I would not have believed it; yet fatally circumstanced as our marriage _now_ is, it cannot be otherwise.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading If Mr Faulkland's mind should again become tranquil, which my kinsman gave me room to hope would be the consequence of gratifying the ardent wish of his soul, I must take care not to disturb it by shewing any reluctance in yielding him my hand.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading I owe him a great sacrifice, and I am about to pay it.
shewing
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From this reading If Mr Faulkland's mind should again become tranquil, which my kinsman gave me room to hope would be the consequence of gratifying the ardent wish of his soul, I must take care not to disturb it by shewing any reluctance in yielding him my hand.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If Mr Faulkland's mind should again become tranquil, which my kinsman gave me room to hope would be the consequence of gratifying the ardent wish of his soul, I must take care not to disturb it by shewing any reluctance in yielding him my hand.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading If Mr Faulkland's mind should again become tranquil, which my kinsman gave me room to hope would be the consequence of gratifying the ardent wish of his soul, I must take care not to disturb it by shewing any reluctance in yielding him my hand.
carry out
From this reading If Mr Faulkland's mind should again become tranquil, which my kinsman gave me room to hope would be the consequence of gratifying the ardent wish of his soul, I must take care not to disturb it by shewing any reluctance in yielding him my hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Wednesday Morning_ I have passed the whole night in endeavouring to fortify my mind against the important event that a few hours will accomplish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Wednesday Morning_ I have passed the whole night in endeavouring to fortify my mind against the important event that a few hours will accomplish.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Wednesday Morning_ I have passed the whole night in endeavouring to fortify my mind against the important event that a few hours will accomplish.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Had an Angel _once_ told me that I should give my hand _reluctantly_ to Mr Faulkland, I would not have believed it; yet fatally circumstanced as our marriage _now_ is, it cannot be otherwise.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading If Mr Faulkland's mind should again become tranquil, which my kinsman gave me room to hope would be the consequence of gratifying the ardent wish of his soul, I must take care not to disturb it by shewing any reluctance in yielding him my hand.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading _Wednesday Morning_ I have passed the whole night in endeavouring to fortify my mind against the important event that a few hours will accomplish.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If Mr Faulkland's mind should again become tranquil, which my kinsman gave me room to hope would be the consequence of gratifying the ardent wish of his soul, I must take care not to disturb it by shewing any reluctance in yielding him my hand.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading _Wednesday Morning_ I have passed the whole night in endeavouring to fortify my mind against the important event that a few hours will accomplish.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _Wednesday Morning_ I have passed the whole night in endeavouring to fortify my mind against the important event that a few hours will accomplish.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading If Mr Faulkland's mind should again become tranquil, which my kinsman gave me room to hope would be the consequence of gratifying the ardent wish of his soul, I must take care not to disturb it by shewing any reluctance in yielding him my hand.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Mr Faulkland's mind should again become tranquil, which my kinsman gave me room to hope would be the consequence of gratifying the ardent wish of his soul, I must take care not to disturb it by shewing any reluctance in yielding him my hand.
but in spite of that
From this reading Had an Angel _once_ told me that I should give my hand _reluctantly_ to Mr Faulkland, I would not have believed it; yet fatally circumstanced as our marriage _now_ is, it cannot be otherwise.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading If Mr Faulkland's mind should again become tranquil, which my kinsman gave me room to hope would be the consequence of gratifying the ardent wish of his soul, I must take care not to disturb it by shewing any reluctance in yielding him my hand.
