used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her sanguine temperament never allowed her to do anything half-heartedly, and she took no care now to conceal her feelings; love was a great sea into which she boldly plunged, uncaring whether she would swim or sink.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Her sanguine temperament never allowed her to do anything half-heartedly, and she took no care now to conceal her feelings; love was a great sea into which she boldly plunged, uncaring whether she would swim or sink.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am such a fool,” she told Craddock, “I can’t realise that any one has loved before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her sanguine temperament never allowed her to do anything half-heartedly, and she took no care now to conceal her feelings; love was a great sea into which she boldly plunged, uncaring whether she would swim or sink.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I am such a fool,” she told Craddock, “I can’t realise that any one has loved before.
any thing at all
From this reading Her sanguine temperament never allowed her to do anything half-heartedly, and she took no care now to conceal her feelings; love was a great sea into which she boldly plunged, uncaring whether she would swim or sink.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I am such a fool,” she told Craddock, “I can’t realise that any one has loved before.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading I feel that the world is only now beginning.”
Bertha
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From this reading Bertha surrendered herself completely to the enjoyment of her love.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading Her sanguine temperament never allowed her to do anything half-heartedly, and she took no care now to conceal her feelings; love was a great sea into which she boldly plunged, uncaring whether she would swim or sink.
can't
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From this reading “I am such a fool,” she told Craddock, “I can’t realise that any one has loved before.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Her sanguine temperament never allowed her to do anything half-heartedly, and she took no care now to conceal her feelings; love was a great sea into which she boldly plunged, uncaring whether she would swim or sink.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Bertha surrendered herself completely to the enjoyment of her love.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Her sanguine temperament never allowed her to do anything half-heartedly, and she took no care now to conceal her feelings; love was a great sea into which she boldly plunged, uncaring whether she would swim or sink.
Craddock
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From this reading “I am such a fool,” she told Craddock, “I can’t realise that any one has loved before.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Her sanguine temperament never allowed her to do anything half-heartedly, and she took no care now to conceal her feelings; love was a great sea into which she boldly plunged, uncaring whether she would swim or sink.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Bertha surrendered herself completely to the enjoyment of her love.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I feel that the world is only now beginning.”
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Her sanguine temperament never allowed her to do anything half-heartedly, and she took no care now to conceal her feelings; love was a great sea into which she boldly plunged, uncaring whether she would swim or sink.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “I am such a fool,” she told Craddock, “I can’t realise that any one has loved before.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She hated any separation from him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Her sanguine temperament never allowed her to do anything half-heartedly, and she took no care now to conceal her feelings; love was a great sea into which she boldly plunged, uncaring whether she would swim or sink.
half-heartedlyadverb
without enthusiasm; in a half-hearted manner
From this reading Her sanguine temperament never allowed her to do anything half-heartedly, and she took no care now to conceal her feelings; love was a great sea into which she boldly plunged, uncaring whether she would swim or sink.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I am such a fool,” she told Craddock, “I can’t realise that any one has loved before.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading She hated any separation from him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bertha surrendered herself completely to the enjoyment of her love.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bertha surrendered herself completely to the enjoyment of her love.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She hated any separation from him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am such a fool,” she told Craddock, “I can’t realise that any one has loved before.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her sanguine temperament never allowed her to do anything half-heartedly, and she took no care now to conceal her feelings; love was a great sea into which she boldly plunged, uncaring whether she would swim or sink.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I feel that the world is only now beginning.”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Bertha surrendered herself completely to the enjoyment of her love.
held dear
From this reading “I am such a fool,” she told Craddock, “I can’t realise that any one has loved before.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Her sanguine temperament never allowed her to do anything half-heartedly, and she took no care now to conceal her feelings; love was a great sea into which she boldly plunged, uncaring whether she would swim or sink.
not any; not one
From this reading Her sanguine temperament never allowed her to do anything half-heartedly, and she took no care now to conceal her feelings; love was a great sea into which she boldly plunged, uncaring whether she would swim or sink.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Her sanguine temperament never allowed her to do anything half-heartedly, and she took no care now to conceal her feelings; love was a great sea into which she boldly plunged, uncaring whether she would swim or sink.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bertha surrendered herself completely to the enjoyment of her love.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I am such a fool,” she told Craddock, “I can’t realise that any one has loved before.
and nothing more
From this reading I feel that the world is only now beginning.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her sanguine temperament never allowed her to do anything half-heartedly, and she took no care now to conceal her feelings; love was a great sea into which she boldly plunged, uncaring whether she would swim or sink.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Her sanguine temperament never allowed her to do anything half-heartedly, and she took no care now to conceal her feelings; love was a great sea into which she boldly plunged, uncaring whether she would swim or sink.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading “I am such a fool,” she told Craddock, “I can’t realise that any one has loved before.
sanguineadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading Her sanguine temperament never allowed her to do anything half-heartedly, and she took no care now to conceal her feelings; love was a great sea into which she boldly plunged, uncaring whether she would swim or sink.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Her sanguine temperament never allowed her to do anything half-heartedly, and she took no care now to conceal her feelings; love was a great sea into which she boldly plunged, uncaring whether she would swim or sink.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading She hated any separation from him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her sanguine temperament never allowed her to do anything half-heartedly, and she took no care now to conceal her feelings; love was a great sea into which she boldly plunged, uncaring whether she would swim or sink.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Her sanguine temperament never allowed her to do anything half-heartedly, and she took no care now to conceal her feelings; love was a great sea into which she boldly plunged, uncaring whether she would swim or sink.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I am such a fool,” she told Craddock, “I can’t realise that any one has loved before.
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading Bertha surrendered herself completely to the enjoyment of her love.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading Her sanguine temperament never allowed her to do anything half-heartedly, and she took no care now to conceal her feelings; love was a great sea into which she boldly plunged, uncaring whether she would swim or sink.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading Her sanguine temperament never allowed her to do anything half-heartedly, and she took no care now to conceal her feelings; love was a great sea into which she boldly plunged, uncaring whether she would swim or sink.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I am such a fool,” she told Craddock, “I can’t realise that any one has loved before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bertha surrendered herself completely to the enjoyment of her love.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bertha surrendered herself completely to the enjoyment of her love.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “I am such a fool,” she told Craddock, “I can’t realise that any one has loved before.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Her sanguine temperament never allowed her to do anything half-heartedly, and she took no care now to conceal her feelings; love was a great sea into which she boldly plunged, uncaring whether she would swim or sink.
uncaringadjectiveUS /ənˈkerɪŋ/
lacking affection or warm feeling
From this reading Her sanguine temperament never allowed her to do anything half-heartedly, and she took no care now to conceal her feelings; love was a great sea into which she boldly plunged, uncaring whether she would swim or sink.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her sanguine temperament never allowed her to do anything half-heartedly, and she took no care now to conceal her feelings; love was a great sea into which she boldly plunged, uncaring whether she would swim or sink.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Her sanguine temperament never allowed her to do anything half-heartedly, and she took no care now to conceal her feelings; love was a great sea into which she boldly plunged, uncaring whether she would swim or sink.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her sanguine temperament never allowed her to do anything half-heartedly, and she took no care now to conceal her feelings; love was a great sea into which she boldly plunged, uncaring whether she would swim or sink.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I feel that the world is only now beginning.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her sanguine temperament never allowed her to do anything half-heartedly, and she took no care now to conceal her feelings; love was a great sea into which she boldly plunged, uncaring whether she would swim or sink.
