used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHE CRIED ALOUD SHE WAS A GUILTY CREATURE.
acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading The sight of her had quickened his blood, but if, for an instant, he had reveled in the bliss of the welcome she had granted him, almost in the same instant he recognized and regretted that he had dishonored her in accepting caresses not intended for him.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading From the window he had seen Natalie advancing toward the house, and had involuntarily gone to meet her.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The sight of her had quickened his blood, but if, for an instant, he had reveled in the bliss of the welcome she had granted him, almost in the same instant he recognized and regretted that he had dishonored her in accepting caresses not intended for him.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading SHE CRIED ALOUD SHE WAS A GUILTY CREATURE.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The sight of her had quickened his blood, but if, for an instant, he had reveled in the bliss of the welcome she had granted him, almost in the same instant he recognized and regretted that he had dishonored her in accepting caresses not intended for him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the window he had seen Natalie advancing toward the house, and had involuntarily gone to meet her.
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading The sight of her had quickened his blood, but if, for an instant, he had reveled in the bliss of the welcome she had granted him, almost in the same instant he recognized and regretted that he had dishonored her in accepting caresses not intended for him.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The sight of her had quickened his blood, but if, for an instant, he had reveled in the bliss of the welcome she had granted him, almost in the same instant he recognized and regretted that he had dishonored her in accepting caresses not intended for him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sight of her had quickened his blood, but if, for an instant, he had reveled in the bliss of the welcome she had granted him, almost in the same instant he recognized and regretted that he had dishonored her in accepting caresses not intended for him.
caressesnounUS /kərˈesɪz/
plural of “caress” — a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading The sight of her had quickened his blood, but if, for an instant, he had reveled in the bliss of the welcome she had granted him, almost in the same instant he recognized and regretted that he had dishonored her in accepting caresses not intended for him.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading SHE CRIED ALOUD SHE WAS A GUILTY CREATURE.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading SHE CRIED ALOUD SHE WAS A GUILTY CREATURE.
dishonoredadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɑːnərd/
suffering shame
From this reading The sight of her had quickened his blood, but if, for an instant, he had reveled in the bliss of the welcome she had granted him, almost in the same instant he recognized and regretted that he had dishonored her in accepting caresses not intended for him.
drawing-room
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From this reading He drew her somewhat hastily into the drawing-room.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He drew her somewhat hastily into the drawing-room.
at any time
From this reading For a moment Mark had yielded to the rapture of the first pure pressure of lips he had ever known.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For a moment Mark had yielded to the rapture of the first pure pressure of lips he had ever known.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment Mark had yielded to the rapture of the first pure pressure of lips he had ever known.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the window he had seen Natalie advancing toward the house, and had involuntarily gone to meet her.
destroyed or killed
From this reading From the window he had seen Natalie advancing toward the house, and had involuntarily gone to meet her.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The sight of her had quickened his blood, but if, for an instant, he had reveled in the bliss of the welcome she had granted him, almost in the same instant he recognized and regretted that he had dishonored her in accepting caresses not intended for him.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading SHE CRIED ALOUD SHE WAS A GUILTY CREATURE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a moment Mark had yielded to the rapture of the first pure pressure of lips he had ever known.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading He drew her somewhat hastily into the drawing-room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a moment Mark had yielded to the rapture of the first pure pressure of lips he had ever known.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From the window he had seen Natalie advancing toward the house, and had involuntarily gone to meet her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sight of her had quickened his blood, but if, for an instant, he had reveled in the bliss of the welcome she had granted him, almost in the same instant he recognized and regretted that he had dishonored her in accepting caresses not intended for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sight of her had quickened his blood, but if, for an instant, he had reveled in the bliss of the welcome she had granted him, almost in the same instant he recognized and regretted that he had dishonored her in accepting caresses not intended for him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading From the window he had seen Natalie advancing toward the house, and had involuntarily gone to meet her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The sight of her had quickened his blood, but if, for an instant, he had reveled in the bliss of the welcome she had granted him, almost in the same instant he recognized and regretted that he had dishonored her in accepting caresses not intended for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sight of her had quickened his blood, but if, for an instant, he had reveled in the bliss of the welcome she had granted him, almost in the same instant he recognized and regretted that he had dishonored her in accepting caresses not intended for him.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The sight of her had quickened his blood, but if, for an instant, he had reveled in the bliss of the welcome she had granted him, almost in the same instant he recognized and regretted that he had dishonored her in accepting caresses not intended for him.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The sight of her had quickened his blood, but if, for an instant, he had reveled in the bliss of the welcome she had granted him, almost in the same instant he recognized and regretted that he had dishonored her in accepting caresses not intended for him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He drew her somewhat hastily into the drawing-room.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading From the window he had seen Natalie advancing toward the house, and had involuntarily gone to meet her.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading For a moment Mark had yielded to the rapture of the first pure pressure of lips he had ever known.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading For a moment Mark had yielded to the rapture of the first pure pressure of lips he had ever known.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading For a moment Mark had yielded to the rapture of the first pure pressure of lips he had ever known.
come together
From this reading From the window he had seen Natalie advancing toward the house, and had involuntarily gone to meet her.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment Mark had yielded to the rapture of the first pure pressure of lips he had ever known.
Natalie
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From this reading From the window he had seen Natalie advancing toward the house, and had involuntarily gone to meet her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sight of her had quickened his blood, but if, for an instant, he had reveled in the bliss of the welcome she had granted him, almost in the same instant he recognized and regretted that he had dishonored her in accepting caresses not intended for him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a moment Mark had yielded to the rapture of the first pure pressure of lips he had ever known.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading For a moment Mark had yielded to the rapture of the first pure pressure of lips he had ever known.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading For a moment Mark had yielded to the rapture of the first pure pressure of lips he had ever known.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading The sight of her had quickened his blood, but if, for an instant, he had reveled in the bliss of the welcome she had granted him, almost in the same instant he recognized and regretted that he had dishonored her in accepting caresses not intended for him.
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading For a moment Mark had yielded to the rapture of the first pure pressure of lips he had ever known.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The sight of her had quickened his blood, but if, for an instant, he had reveled in the bliss of the welcome she had granted him, almost in the same instant he recognized and regretted that he had dishonored her in accepting caresses not intended for him.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading The sight of her had quickened his blood, but if, for an instant, he had reveled in the bliss of the welcome she had granted him, almost in the same instant he recognized and regretted that he had dishonored her in accepting caresses not intended for him.
reveledverbUS /ˈrevəld/
past form of “revel” — take delight in
From this reading The sight of her had quickened his blood, but if, for an instant, he had reveled in the bliss of the welcome she had granted him, almost in the same instant he recognized and regretted that he had dishonored her in accepting caresses not intended for him.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The sight of her had quickened his blood, but if, for an instant, he had reveled in the bliss of the welcome she had granted him, almost in the same instant he recognized and regretted that he had dishonored her in accepting caresses not intended for him.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From the window he had seen Natalie advancing toward the house, and had involuntarily gone to meet her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHE CRIED ALOUD SHE WAS A GUILTY CREATURE.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of her had quickened his blood, but if, for an instant, he had reveled in the bliss of the welcome she had granted him, almost in the same instant he recognized and regretted that he had dishonored her in accepting caresses not intended for him.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He drew her somewhat hastily into the drawing-room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sight of her had quickened his blood, but if, for an instant, he had reveled in the bliss of the welcome she had granted him, almost in the same instant he recognized and regretted that he had dishonored her in accepting caresses not intended for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a moment Mark had yielded to the rapture of the first pure pressure of lips he had ever known.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a moment Mark had yielded to the rapture of the first pure pressure of lips he had ever known.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading From the window he had seen Natalie advancing toward the house, and had involuntarily gone to meet her.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHE CRIED ALOUD SHE WAS A GUILTY CREATURE.
accept gladly
From this reading The sight of her had quickened his blood, but if, for an instant, he had reveled in the bliss of the welcome she had granted him, almost in the same instant he recognized and regretted that he had dishonored her in accepting caresses not intended for him.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading From the window he had seen Natalie advancing toward the house, and had involuntarily gone to meet her.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading For a moment Mark had yielded to the rapture of the first pure pressure of lips he had ever known.
