adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading She was to be convinced that it was right that she should marry him, and then the whole of her affectionate and ardent nature would abandon itself to the pleasure of loving and being beloved.
acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/
consider or hold as true
From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
ambitionnounUS /æmˈbɪʃən/
a cherished desire
From this reading All her theoretical objections as to cousins marrying (which after all is a very doubtful point, and has much to be said on both sides); all her ambition for himself would melt away before the warmth of the truest love and the hope of the happiest home in the world.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading She was to be convinced that it was right that she should marry him, and then the whole of her affectionate and ardent nature would abandon itself to the pleasure of loving and being beloved.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading All her theoretical objections as to cousins marrying (which after all is a very doubtful point, and has much to be said on both sides); all her ambition for himself would melt away before the warmth of the truest love and the hope of the happiest home in the world.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All her theoretical objections as to cousins marrying (which after all is a very doubtful point, and has much to be said on both sides); all her ambition for himself would melt away before the warmth of the truest love and the hope of the happiest home in the world.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She was to be convinced that it was right that she should marry him, and then the whole of her affectionate and ardent nature would abandon itself to the pleasure of loving and being beloved.
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading She was to be convinced that it was right that she should marry him, and then the whole of her affectionate and ardent nature would abandon itself to the pleasure of loving and being beloved.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading All her theoretical objections as to cousins marrying (which after all is a very doubtful point, and has much to be said on both sides); all her ambition for himself would melt away before the warmth of the truest love and the hope of the happiest home in the world.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
caredverbUS /kerd/
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading And yet she was not to be won entirely, or even chiefly, by personal pleadings for happiness, or by the feeling that her life and Elsie's might go on smoothly and cheerfully with him.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading And yet she was not to be won entirely, or even chiefly, by personal pleadings for happiness, or by the feeling that her life and Elsie's might go on smoothly and cheerfully with him.
convincedadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading She was to be convinced that it was right that she should marry him, and then the whole of her affectionate and ardent nature would abandon itself to the pleasure of loving and being beloved.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading All her theoretical objections as to cousins marrying (which after all is a very doubtful point, and has much to be said on both sides); all her ambition for himself would melt away before the warmth of the truest love and the hope of the happiest home in the world.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading All her theoretical objections as to cousins marrying (which after all is a very doubtful point, and has much to be said on both sides); all her ambition for himself would melt away before the warmth of the truest love and the hope of the happiest home in the world.
Elsie
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From this reading The home and the welcome he was prepared to offer to Elsie would plead with her own heart in his favour.
Elsie's
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From this reading And yet she was not to be won entirely, or even chiefly, by personal pleadings for happiness, or by the feeling that her life and Elsie's might go on smoothly and cheerfully with him.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading And yet she was not to be won entirely, or even chiefly, by personal pleadings for happiness, or by the feeling that her life and Elsie's might go on smoothly and cheerfully with him.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading And yet she was not to be won entirely, or even chiefly, by personal pleadings for happiness, or by the feeling that her life and Elsie's might go on smoothly and cheerfully with him.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
favournounUS /ˈfeɪvər/
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading The home and the welcome he was prepared to offer to Elsie would plead with her own heart in his favour.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading And yet she was not to be won entirely, or even chiefly, by personal pleadings for happiness, or by the feeling that her life and Elsie's might go on smoothly and cheerfully with him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
Francis
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From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And yet she was not to be won entirely, or even chiefly, by personal pleadings for happiness, or by the feeling that her life and Elsie's might go on smoothly and cheerfully with him.
GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading All her theoretical objections as to cousins marrying (which after all is a very doubtful point, and has much to be said on both sides); all her ambition for himself would melt away before the warmth of the truest love and the hope of the happiest home in the world.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading And yet she was not to be won entirely, or even chiefly, by personal pleadings for happiness, or by the feeling that her life and Elsie's might go on smoothly and cheerfully with him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All her theoretical objections as to cousins marrying (which after all is a very doubtful point, and has much to be said on both sides); all her ambition for himself would melt away before the warmth of the truest love and the hope of the happiest home in the world.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The home and the welcome he was prepared to offer to Elsie would plead with her own heart in his favour.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading All her theoretical objections as to cousins marrying (which after all is a very doubtful point, and has much to be said on both sides); all her ambition for himself would melt away before the warmth of the truest love and the hope of the happiest home in the world.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The home and the welcome he was prepared to offer to Elsie would plead with her own heart in his favour.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading All her theoretical objections as to cousins marrying (which after all is a very doubtful point, and has much to be said on both sides); all her ambition for himself would melt away before the warmth of the truest love and the hope of the happiest home in the world.
How
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From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The home and the welcome he was prepared to offer to Elsie would plead with her own heart in his favour.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All her theoretical objections as to cousins marrying (which after all is a very doubtful point, and has much to be said on both sides); all her ambition for himself would melt away before the warmth of the truest love and the hope of the happiest home in the world.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was to be convinced that it was right that she should marry him, and then the whole of her affectionate and ardent nature would abandon itself to the pleasure of loving and being beloved.
Jane
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From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
lovingadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvɪŋ/
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading She was to be convinced that it was right that she should marry him, and then the whole of her affectionate and ardent nature would abandon itself to the pleasure of loving and being beloved.
marryverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading All her theoretical objections as to cousins marrying (which after all is a very doubtful point, and has much to be said on both sides); all her ambition for himself would melt away before the warmth of the truest love and the hope of the happiest home in the world.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
meltverbUS /melt/
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
From this reading All her theoretical objections as to cousins marrying (which after all is a very doubtful point, and has much to be said on both sides); all her ambition for himself would melt away before the warmth of the truest love and the hope of the happiest home in the world.
MelvillenounUS /ˈmelvɪl/
United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)
From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And yet she was not to be won entirely, or even chiefly, by personal pleadings for happiness, or by the feeling that her life and Elsie's might go on smoothly and cheerfully with him.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading All her theoretical objections as to cousins marrying (which after all is a very doubtful point, and has much to be said on both sides); all her ambition for himself would melt away before the warmth of the truest love and the hope of the happiest home in the world.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading She was to be convinced that it was right that she should marry him, and then the whole of her affectionate and ardent nature would abandon itself to the pleasure of loving and being beloved.
NewsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And yet she was not to be won entirely, or even chiefly, by personal pleadings for happiness, or by the feeling that her life and Elsie's might go on smoothly and cheerfully with him.
objectionsnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading All her theoretical objections as to cousins marrying (which after all is a very doubtful point, and has much to be said on both sides); all her ambition for himself would melt away before the warmth of the truest love and the hope of the happiest home in the world.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The home and the welcome he was prepared to offer to Elsie would plead with her own heart in his favour.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All her theoretical objections as to cousins marrying (which after all is a very doubtful point, and has much to be said on both sides); all her ambition for himself would melt away before the warmth of the truest love and the hope of the happiest home in the world.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And yet she was not to be won entirely, or even chiefly, by personal pleadings for happiness, or by the feeling that her life and Elsie's might go on smoothly and cheerfully with him.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The home and the welcome he was prepared to offer to Elsie would plead with her own heart in his favour.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading And yet she was not to be won entirely, or even chiefly, by personal pleadings for happiness, or by the feeling that her life and Elsie's might go on smoothly and cheerfully with him.
pleadverbUS /pliːd/
appeal or request earnestly
From this reading The home and the welcome he was prepared to offer to Elsie would plead with her own heart in his favour.
pleadingsnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋz/
plural of “pleading” — (law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading And yet she was not to be won entirely, or even chiefly, by personal pleadings for happiness, or by the feeling that her life and Elsie's might go on smoothly and cheerfully with him.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading She was to be convinced that it was right that she should marry him, and then the whole of her affectionate and ardent nature would abandon itself to the pleasure of loving and being beloved.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading All her theoretical objections as to cousins marrying (which after all is a very doubtful point, and has much to be said on both sides); all her ambition for himself would melt away before the warmth of the truest love and the hope of the happiest home in the world.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The home and the welcome he was prepared to offer to Elsie would plead with her own heart in his favour.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
recalledverbUS /rɪˈkɔːld/
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
ReceivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
resolutionnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading She was to be convinced that it was right that she should marry him, and then the whole of her affectionate and ardent nature would abandon itself to the pleasure of loving and being beloved.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading All her theoretical objections as to cousins marrying (which after all is a very doubtful point, and has much to be said on both sides); all her ambition for himself would melt away before the warmth of the truest love and the hope of the happiest home in the world.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She was to be convinced that it was right that she should marry him, and then the whole of her affectionate and ardent nature would abandon itself to the pleasure of loving and being beloved.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading All her theoretical objections as to cousins marrying (which after all is a very doubtful point, and has much to be said on both sides); all her ambition for himself would melt away before the warmth of the truest love and the hope of the happiest home in the world.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading And yet she was not to be won entirely, or even chiefly, by personal pleadings for happiness, or by the feeling that her life and Elsie's might go on smoothly and cheerfully with him.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She was to be convinced that it was right that she should marry him, and then the whole of her affectionate and ardent nature would abandon itself to the pleasure of loving and being beloved.
theoreticaladjectiveUS /ˌθiːərˈetɪkəl/
concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations
From this reading All her theoretical objections as to cousins marrying (which after all is a very doubtful point, and has much to be said on both sides); all her ambition for himself would melt away before the warmth of the truest love and the hope of the happiest home in the world.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
truestadjectiveUS /ˈtruːɪst/
superlative of “true” — consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading All her theoretical objections as to cousins marrying (which after all is a very doubtful point, and has much to be said on both sides); all her ambition for himself would melt away before the warmth of the truest love and the hope of the happiest home in the world.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
understandingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading All her theoretical objections as to cousins marrying (which after all is a very doubtful point, and has much to be said on both sides); all her ambition for himself would melt away before the warmth of the truest love and the hope of the happiest home in the world.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading All her theoretical objections as to cousins marrying (which after all is a very doubtful point, and has much to be said on both sides); all her ambition for himself would melt away before the warmth of the truest love and the hope of the happiest home in the world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The home and the welcome he was prepared to offer to Elsie would plead with her own heart in his favour.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading The home and the welcome he was prepared to offer to Elsie would plead with her own heart in his favour.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She was to be convinced that it was right that she should marry him, and then the whole of her affectionate and ardent nature would abandon itself to the pleasure of loving and being beloved.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading And yet she was not to be won entirely, or even chiefly, by personal pleadings for happiness, or by the feeling that her life and Elsie's might go on smoothly and cheerfully with him.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading All her theoretical objections as to cousins marrying (which after all is a very doubtful point, and has much to be said on both sides); all her ambition for himself would melt away before the warmth of the truest love and the hope of the happiest home in the world.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading How Francis Received The Good News When Francis, after a night's rest disturbed by thoughts and calculations as to ways and means, had arrived at the definite resolution to ask Jane Melville to marry him, he recalled a thousand signs of her affectionate regard for him--of her understanding his character as no one ever cared to understand it before--of her sympathy with all his past life and his present position, which left him no doubt that she would return his love and accept of him.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet she was not to be won entirely, or even chiefly, by personal pleadings for happiness, or by the feeling that her life and Elsie's might go on smoothly and cheerfully with him.
