used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Roderic Owen saw the look of deep concern on his cousin's face give way to a radiant expression as he entered the door of the hotel, his heart reproached him.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading Her faithful heart had yearned after him, just as a loving sister's might for the absent one--the two girls were so entirely unlike in looks and temperament that it never occurred to him to compare Cleo's affection with that of Georgia--and yet it was of the kind that lasts through life.
in actual fact
From this reading Here he had been actually reveling in the realms of bliss for the last three hours or more, while Cleo, judging from her appearance, had been "plunged in a gulf of dark despair," or at least considerably worried over the fact of his singular disappearance.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Her faithful heart had yearned after him, just as a loving sister's might for the absent one--the two girls were so entirely unlike in looks and temperament that it never occurred to him to compare Cleo's affection with that of Georgia--and yet it was of the kind that lasts through life.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Her faithful heart had yearned after him, just as a loving sister's might for the absent one--the two girls were so entirely unlike in looks and temperament that it never occurred to him to compare Cleo's affection with that of Georgia--and yet it was of the kind that lasts through life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her faithful heart had yearned after him, just as a loving sister's might for the absent one--the two girls were so entirely unlike in looks and temperament that it never occurred to him to compare Cleo's affection with that of Georgia--and yet it was of the kind that lasts through life.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Here he had been actually reveling in the realms of bliss for the last three hours or more, while Cleo, judging from her appearance, had been "plunged in a gulf of dark despair," or at least considerably worried over the fact of his singular disappearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Roderic Owen saw the look of deep concern on his cousin's face give way to a radiant expression as he entered the door of the hotel, his heart reproached him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here he had been actually reveling in the realms of bliss for the last three hours or more, while Cleo, judging from her appearance, had been "plunged in a gulf of dark despair," or at least considerably worried over the fact of his singular disappearance.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading It was really too bad.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Here he had been actually reveling in the realms of bliss for the last three hours or more, while Cleo, judging from her appearance, had been "plunged in a gulf of dark despair," or at least considerably worried over the fact of his singular disappearance.
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading Here he had been actually reveling in the realms of bliss for the last three hours or more, while Cleo, judging from her appearance, had been "plunged in a gulf of dark despair," or at least considerably worried over the fact of his singular disappearance.
Cleo
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From this reading Here he had been actually reveling in the realms of bliss for the last three hours or more, while Cleo, judging from her appearance, had been "plunged in a gulf of dark despair," or at least considerably worried over the fact of his singular disappearance.
Cleo's
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From this reading Her faithful heart had yearned after him, just as a loving sister's might for the absent one--the two girls were so entirely unlike in looks and temperament that it never occurred to him to compare Cleo's affection with that of Georgia--and yet it was of the kind that lasts through life.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading DOWN THE IRISH COAST.
compareverbUS /kəmˈper/
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Her faithful heart had yearned after him, just as a loving sister's might for the absent one--the two girls were so entirely unlike in looks and temperament that it never occurred to him to compare Cleo's affection with that of Georgia--and yet it was of the kind that lasts through life.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading When Roderic Owen saw the look of deep concern on his cousin's face give way to a radiant expression as he entered the door of the hotel, his heart reproached him.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Here he had been actually reveling in the realms of bliss for the last three hours or more, while Cleo, judging from her appearance, had been "plunged in a gulf of dark despair," or at least considerably worried over the fact of his singular disappearance.
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading When Roderic Owen saw the look of deep concern on his cousin's face give way to a radiant expression as he entered the door of the hotel, his heart reproached him.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Here he had been actually reveling in the realms of bliss for the last three hours or more, while Cleo, judging from her appearance, had been "plunged in a gulf of dark despair," or at least considerably worried over the fact of his singular disappearance.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading When Roderic Owen saw the look of deep concern on his cousin's face give way to a radiant expression as he entered the door of the hotel, his heart reproached him.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Here he had been actually reveling in the realms of bliss for the last three hours or more, while Cleo, judging from her appearance, had been "plunged in a gulf of dark despair," or at least considerably worried over the fact of his singular disappearance.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Here he had been actually reveling in the realms of bliss for the last three hours or more, while Cleo, judging from her appearance, had been "plunged in a gulf of dark despair," or at least considerably worried over the fact of his singular disappearance.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When Roderic Owen saw the look of deep concern on his cousin's face give way to a radiant expression as he entered the door of the hotel, his heart reproached him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DOWN THE IRISH COAST.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When Roderic Owen saw the look of deep concern on his cousin's face give way to a radiant expression as he entered the door of the hotel, his heart reproached him.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Her faithful heart had yearned after him, just as a loving sister's might for the absent one--the two girls were so entirely unlike in looks and temperament that it never occurred to him to compare Cleo's affection with that of Georgia--and yet it was of the kind that lasts through life.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading When Roderic Owen saw the look of deep concern on his cousin's face give way to a radiant expression as he entered the door of the hotel, his heart reproached him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When Roderic Owen saw the look of deep concern on his cousin's face give way to a radiant expression as he entered the door of the hotel, his heart reproached him.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Here he had been actually reveling in the realms of bliss for the last three hours or more, while Cleo, judging from her appearance, had been "plunged in a gulf of dark despair," or at least considerably worried over the fact of his singular disappearance.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Her faithful heart had yearned after him, just as a loving sister's might for the absent one--the two girls were so entirely unlike in looks and temperament that it never occurred to him to compare Cleo's affection with that of Georgia--and yet it was of the kind that lasts through life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here he had been actually reveling in the realms of bliss for the last three hours or more, while Cleo, judging from her appearance, had been "plunged in a gulf of dark despair," or at least considerably worried over the fact of his singular disappearance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Here he had been actually reveling in the realms of bliss for the last three hours or more, while Cleo, judging from her appearance, had been "plunged in a gulf of dark despair," or at least considerably worried over the fact of his singular disappearance.
GeorgianounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒə/
a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading Her faithful heart had yearned after him, just as a loving sister's might for the absent one--the two girls were so entirely unlike in looks and temperament that it never occurred to him to compare Cleo's affection with that of Georgia--and yet it was of the kind that lasts through life.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Her faithful heart had yearned after him, just as a loving sister's might for the absent one--the two girls were so entirely unlike in looks and temperament that it never occurred to him to compare Cleo's affection with that of Georgia--and yet it was of the kind that lasts through life.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When Roderic Owen saw the look of deep concern on his cousin's face give way to a radiant expression as he entered the door of the hotel, his heart reproached him.
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading Here he had been actually reveling in the realms of bliss for the last three hours or more, while Cleo, judging from her appearance, had been "plunged in a gulf of dark despair," or at least considerably worried over the fact of his singular disappearance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here he had been actually reveling in the realms of bliss for the last three hours or more, while Cleo, judging from her appearance, had been "plunged in a gulf of dark despair," or at least considerably worried over the fact of his singular disappearance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Roderic Owen saw the look of deep concern on his cousin's face give way to a radiant expression as he entered the door of the hotel, his heart reproached him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading When Roderic Owen saw the look of deep concern on his cousin's face give way to a radiant expression as he entered the door of the hotel, his heart reproached him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Here he had been actually reveling in the realms of bliss for the last three hours or more, while Cleo, judging from her appearance, had been "plunged in a gulf of dark despair," or at least considerably worried over the fact of his singular disappearance.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he had been actually reveling in the realms of bliss for the last three hours or more, while Cleo, judging from her appearance, had been "plunged in a gulf of dark despair," or at least considerably worried over the fact of his singular disappearance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Roderic Owen saw the look of deep concern on his cousin's face give way to a radiant expression as he entered the door of the hotel, his heart reproached him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Roderic Owen saw the look of deep concern on his cousin's face give way to a radiant expression as he entered the door of the hotel, his heart reproached him.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading When Roderic Owen saw the look of deep concern on his cousin's face give way to a radiant expression as he entered the door of the hotel, his heart reproached him.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Here he had been actually reveling in the realms of bliss for the last three hours or more, while Cleo, judging from her appearance, had been "plunged in a gulf of dark despair," or at least considerably worried over the fact of his singular disappearance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here he had been actually reveling in the realms of bliss for the last three hours or more, while Cleo, judging from her appearance, had been "plunged in a gulf of dark despair," or at least considerably worried over the fact of his singular disappearance.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading DOWN THE IRISH COAST.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was really too bad.
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading Here he had been actually reveling in the realms of bliss for the last three hours or more, while Cleo, judging from her appearance, had been "plunged in a gulf of dark despair," or at least considerably worried over the fact of his singular disappearance.
and nothing more
From this reading Her faithful heart had yearned after him, just as a loving sister's might for the absent one--the two girls were so entirely unlike in looks and temperament that it never occurred to him to compare Cleo's affection with that of Georgia--and yet it was of the kind that lasts through life.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Her faithful heart had yearned after him, just as a loving sister's might for the absent one--the two girls were so entirely unlike in looks and temperament that it never occurred to him to compare Cleo's affection with that of Georgia--and yet it was of the kind that lasts through life.
immediately past
From this reading Here he had been actually reveling in the realms of bliss for the last three hours or more, while Cleo, judging from her appearance, had been "plunged in a gulf of dark despair," or at least considerably worried over the fact of his singular disappearance.
lastsnounUS /læsts/
plural of “last” — the temporal end; the concluding time
From this reading Her faithful heart had yearned after him, just as a loving sister's might for the absent one--the two girls were so entirely unlike in looks and temperament that it never occurred to him to compare Cleo's affection with that of Georgia--and yet it was of the kind that lasts through life.
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 Here he had been actually reveling in the realms of bliss for the last three hours or more, while Cleo, judging from her appearance, had been "plunged in a gulf of dark despair," or at least considerably worried over the fact of his singular disappearance.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Her faithful heart had yearned after him, just as a loving sister's might for the absent one--the two girls were so entirely unlike in looks and temperament that it never occurred to him to compare Cleo's affection with that of Georgia--and yet it was of the kind that lasts through life.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When Roderic Owen saw the look of deep concern on his cousin's face give way to a radiant expression as he entered the door of the hotel, his heart reproached him.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Her faithful heart had yearned after him, just as a loving sister's might for the absent one--the two girls were so entirely unlike in looks and temperament that it never occurred to him to compare Cleo's affection with that of Georgia--and yet it was of the kind that lasts through life.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Her faithful heart had yearned after him, just as a loving sister's might for the absent one--the two girls were so entirely unlike in looks and temperament that it never occurred to him to compare Cleo's affection with that of Georgia--and yet it was of the kind that lasts through life.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Her faithful heart had yearned after him, just as a loving sister's might for the absent one--the two girls were so entirely unlike in looks and temperament that it never occurred to him to compare Cleo's affection with that of Georgia--and yet it was of the kind that lasts through life.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Here he had been actually reveling in the realms of bliss for the last three hours or more, while Cleo, judging from her appearance, had been "plunged in a gulf of dark despair," or at least considerably worried over the fact of his singular disappearance.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Her faithful heart had yearned after him, just as a loving sister's might for the absent one--the two girls were so entirely unlike in looks and temperament that it never occurred to him to compare Cleo's affection with that of Georgia--and yet it was of the kind that lasts through life.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Her faithful heart had yearned after him, just as a loving sister's might for the absent one--the two girls were so entirely unlike in looks and temperament that it never occurred to him to compare Cleo's affection with that of Georgia--and yet it was of the kind that lasts through life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Roderic Owen saw the look of deep concern on his cousin's face give way to a radiant expression as he entered the door of the hotel, his heart reproached him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Roderic Owen saw the look of deep concern on his cousin's face give way to a radiant expression as he entered the door of the hotel, his heart reproached him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her faithful heart had yearned after him, just as a loving sister's might for the absent one--the two girls were so entirely unlike in looks and temperament that it never occurred to him to compare Cleo's affection with that of Georgia--and yet it was of the kind that lasts through life.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Here he had been actually reveling in the realms of bliss for the last three hours or more, while Cleo, judging from her appearance, had been "plunged in a gulf of dark despair," or at least considerably worried over the fact of his singular disappearance.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Here he had been actually reveling in the realms of bliss for the last three hours or more, while Cleo, judging from her appearance, had been "plunged in a gulf of dark despair," or at least considerably worried over the fact of his singular disappearance.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading When Roderic Owen saw the look of deep concern on his cousin's face give way to a radiant expression as he entered the door of the hotel, his heart reproached him.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Here he had been actually reveling in the realms of bliss for the last three hours or more, while Cleo, judging from her appearance, had been "plunged in a gulf of dark despair," or at least considerably worried over the fact of his singular disappearance.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading When Roderic Owen saw the look of deep concern on his cousin's face give way to a radiant expression as he entered the door of the hotel, his heart reproached him.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It was really too bad.
realmsnounUS /relmz/
plural of “realm” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Here he had been actually reveling in the realms of bliss for the last three hours or more, while Cleo, judging from her appearance, had been "plunged in a gulf of dark despair," or at least considerably worried over the fact of his singular disappearance.
reproached
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From this reading When Roderic Owen saw the look of deep concern on his cousin's face give way to a radiant expression as he entered the door of the hotel, his heart reproached him.
revelingverbUS /ˈrevəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “revel” — take delight in
From this reading Here he had been actually reveling in the realms of bliss for the last three hours or more, while Cleo, judging from her appearance, had been "plunged in a gulf of dark despair," or at least considerably worried over the fact of his singular disappearance.
Roderic
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From this reading When Roderic Owen saw the look of deep concern on his cousin's face give way to a radiant expression as he entered the door of the hotel, his heart reproached him.
cut with a saw
From this reading When Roderic Owen saw the look of deep concern on his cousin's face give way to a radiant expression as he entered the door of the hotel, his heart reproached him.
unusual or striking
From this reading Here he had been actually reveling in the realms of bliss for the last three hours or more, while Cleo, judging from her appearance, had been "plunged in a gulf of dark despair," or at least considerably worried over the fact of his singular disappearance.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Her faithful heart had yearned after him, just as a loving sister's might for the absent one--the two girls were so entirely unlike in looks and temperament that it never occurred to him to compare Cleo's affection with that of Georgia--and yet it was of the kind that lasts through life.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her faithful heart had yearned after him, just as a loving sister's might for the absent one--the two girls were so entirely unlike in looks and temperament that it never occurred to him to compare Cleo's affection with that of Georgia--and yet it was of the kind that lasts through life.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading Her faithful heart had yearned after him, just as a loving sister's might for the absent one--the two girls were so entirely unlike in looks and temperament that it never occurred to him to compare Cleo's affection with that of Georgia--and yet it was of the kind that lasts through life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her faithful heart had yearned after him, just as a loving sister's might for the absent one--the two girls were so entirely unlike in looks and temperament that it never occurred to him to compare Cleo's affection with that of Georgia--and yet it was of the kind that lasts through life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOWN THE IRISH COAST.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Here he had been actually reveling in the realms of bliss for the last three hours or more, while Cleo, judging from her appearance, had been "plunged in a gulf of dark despair," or at least considerably worried over the fact of his singular disappearance.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Her faithful heart had yearned after him, just as a loving sister's might for the absent one--the two girls were so entirely unlike in looks and temperament that it never occurred to him to compare Cleo's affection with that of Georgia--and yet it was of the kind that lasts through life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Roderic Owen saw the look of deep concern on his cousin's face give way to a radiant expression as he entered the door of the hotel, his heart reproached him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was really too bad.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Her faithful heart had yearned after him, just as a loving sister's might for the absent one--the two girls were so entirely unlike in looks and temperament that it never occurred to him to compare Cleo's affection with that of Georgia--and yet it was of the kind that lasts through life.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Her faithful heart had yearned after him, just as a loving sister's might for the absent one--the two girls were so entirely unlike in looks and temperament that it never occurred to him to compare Cleo's affection with that of Georgia--and yet it was of the kind that lasts through life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was really too bad.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When Roderic Owen saw the look of deep concern on his cousin's face give way to a radiant expression as he entered the door of the hotel, his heart reproached him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her faithful heart had yearned after him, just as a loving sister's might for the absent one--the two girls were so entirely unlike in looks and temperament that it never occurred to him to compare Cleo's affection with that of Georgia--and yet it was of the kind that lasts through life.
at the time that
From this reading When Roderic Owen saw the look of deep concern on his cousin's face give way to a radiant expression as he entered the door of the hotel, his heart reproached him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Here he had been actually reveling in the realms of bliss for the last three hours or more, while Cleo, judging from her appearance, had been "plunged in a gulf of dark despair," or at least considerably worried over the fact of his singular disappearance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her faithful heart had yearned after him, just as a loving sister's might for the absent one--the two girls were so entirely unlike in looks and temperament that it never occurred to him to compare Cleo's affection with that of Georgia--and yet it was of the kind that lasts through life.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Here he had been actually reveling in the realms of bliss for the last three hours or more, while Cleo, judging from her appearance, had been "plunged in a gulf of dark despair," or at least considerably worried over the fact of his singular disappearance.
yearnedverbUS /jɜːrnd/
past form of “yearn” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Her faithful heart had yearned after him, just as a loving sister's might for the absent one--the two girls were so entirely unlike in looks and temperament that it never occurred to him to compare Cleo's affection with that of Georgia--and yet it was of the kind that lasts through life.
but in spite of that
From this reading Her faithful heart had yearned after him, just as a loving sister's might for the absent one--the two girls were so entirely unlike in looks and temperament that it never occurred to him to compare Cleo's affection with that of Georgia--and yet it was of the kind that lasts through life.
