used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading True that she missed her father much, Jemima somewhat; but she so identified her father's cause with Harley that she had a sort of vague feeling that it was to promote that cause that she was on this visit to Harley's parents.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the countess, it must be owned, was more emphatically cordial to her than she had ever yet been to Captain Digby's orphan.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Violante, too, was one of those persons whom a reserved and formal person, like the countess, "can get on with," as the phrase goes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Violante's first evening at the Lansmeres had passed more happily to her than the first evening under the same roof had done to Helen.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading But perhaps the real difference in the heart of either girl was this, that Helen felt awe of Lady Lansmere, and Violante felt only love for Lord L'Estrange's mother.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And the countess, it must be owned, was more emphatically cordial to her than she had ever yet been to Captain Digby's orphan.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And the countess, it must be owned, was more emphatically cordial to her than she had ever yet been to Captain Digby's orphan.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading True that she missed her father much, Jemima somewhat; but she so identified her father's cause with Harley that she had a sort of vague feeling that it was to promote that cause that she was on this visit to Harley's parents.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Violante, too, was one of those persons whom a reserved and formal person, like the countess, "can get on with," as the phrase goes.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading And the countess, it must be owned, was more emphatically cordial to her than she had ever yet been to Captain Digby's orphan.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading True that she missed her father much, Jemima somewhat; but she so identified her father's cause with Harley that she had a sort of vague feeling that it was to promote that cause that she was on this visit to Harley's parents.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading And the countess, it must be owned, was more emphatically cordial to her than she had ever yet been to Captain Digby's orphan.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading And the countess, it must be owned, was more emphatically cordial to her than she had ever yet been to Captain Digby's orphan.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading But perhaps the real difference in the heart of either girl was this, that Helen felt awe of Lady Lansmere, and Violante felt only love for Lord L'Estrange's mother.
Digby's
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From this reading And the countess, it must be owned, was more emphatically cordial to her than she had ever yet been to Captain Digby's orphan.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Violante's first evening at the Lansmeres had passed more happily to her than the first evening under the same roof had done to Helen.
one or the other of two
From this reading But perhaps the real difference in the heart of either girl was this, that Helen felt awe of Lady Lansmere, and Violante felt only love for Lord L'Estrange's mother.
emphaticallyadverbUS /emˈfætɪkli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading And the countess, it must be owned, was more emphatically cordial to her than she had ever yet been to Captain Digby's orphan.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Violante's first evening at the Lansmeres had passed more happily to her than the first evening under the same roof had done to Helen.
at any time
From this reading And the countess, it must be owned, was more emphatically cordial to her than she had ever yet been to Captain Digby's orphan.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading True that she missed her father much, Jemima somewhat; but she so identified her father's cause with Harley that she had a sort of vague feeling that it was to promote that cause that she was on this visit to Harley's parents.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading True that she missed her father much, Jemima somewhat; but she so identified her father's cause with Harley that she had a sort of vague feeling that it was to promote that cause that she was on this visit to Harley's parents.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading True that she missed her father much, Jemima somewhat; but she so identified her father's cause with Harley that she had a sort of vague feeling that it was to promote that cause that she was on this visit to Harley's parents.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But perhaps the real difference in the heart of either girl was this, that Helen felt awe of Lady Lansmere, and Violante felt only love for Lord L'Estrange's mother.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Violante's first evening at the Lansmeres had passed more happily to her than the first evening under the same roof had done to Helen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But perhaps the real difference in the heart of either girl was this, that Helen felt awe of Lady Lansmere, and Violante felt only love for Lord L'Estrange's mother.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading Violante, too, was one of those persons whom a reserved and formal person, like the countess, "can get on with," as the phrase goes.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Violante, too, was one of those persons whom a reserved and formal person, like the countess, "can get on with," as the phrase goes.
a young female
From this reading But perhaps the real difference in the heart of either girl was this, that Helen felt awe of Lady Lansmere, and Violante felt only love for Lord L'Estrange's mother.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Violante, too, was one of those persons whom a reserved and formal person, like the countess, "can get on with," as the phrase goes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Violante's first evening at the Lansmeres had passed more happily to her than the first evening under the same roof had done to Helen.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Violante's first evening at the Lansmeres had passed more happily to her than the first evening under the same roof had done to Helen.
Harley
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From this reading True that she missed her father much, Jemima somewhat; but she so identified her father's cause with Harley that she had a sort of vague feeling that it was to promote that cause that she was on this visit to Harley's parents.
Harley's
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From this reading True that she missed her father much, Jemima somewhat; but she so identified her father's cause with Harley that she had a sort of vague feeling that it was to promote that cause that she was on this visit to Harley's parents.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But perhaps the real difference in the heart of either girl was this, that Helen felt awe of Lady Lansmere, and Violante felt only love for Lord L'Estrange's mother.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Violante's first evening at the Lansmeres had passed more happily to her than the first evening under the same roof had done to Helen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Violante's first evening at the Lansmeres had passed more happily to her than the first evening under the same roof had done to Helen.
identifiedadjectiveUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪd/
having the identity known or established
From this reading True that she missed her father much, Jemima somewhat; but she so identified her father's cause with Harley that she had a sort of vague feeling that it was to promote that cause that she was on this visit to Harley's parents.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But perhaps the real difference in the heart of either girl was this, that Helen felt awe of Lady Lansmere, and Violante felt only love for Lord L'Estrange's mother.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading True that she missed her father much, Jemima somewhat; but she so identified her father's cause with Harley that she had a sort of vague feeling that it was to promote that cause that she was on this visit to Harley's parents.
Jemima
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From this reading True that she missed her father much, Jemima somewhat; but she so identified her father's cause with Harley that she had a sort of vague feeling that it was to promote that cause that she was on this visit to Harley's parents.
L'Estrange's
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From this reading But perhaps the real difference in the heart of either girl was this, that Helen felt awe of Lady Lansmere, and Violante felt only love for Lord L'Estrange's mother.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading But perhaps the real difference in the heart of either girl was this, that Helen felt awe of Lady Lansmere, and Violante felt only love for Lord L'Estrange's mother.
Lansmere
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From this reading But perhaps the real difference in the heart of either girl was this, that Helen felt awe of Lady Lansmere, and Violante felt only love for Lord L'Estrange's mother.
Lansmeres
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From this reading Violante's first evening at the Lansmeres had passed more happily to her than the first evening under the same roof had done to Helen.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Violante, too, was one of those persons whom a reserved and formal person, like the countess, "can get on with," as the phrase goes.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading But perhaps the real difference in the heart of either girl was this, that Helen felt awe of Lady Lansmere, and Violante felt only love for Lord L'Estrange's mother.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But perhaps the real difference in the heart of either girl was this, that Helen felt awe of Lady Lansmere, and Violante felt only love for Lord L'Estrange's mother.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading True that she missed her father much, Jemima somewhat; but she so identified her father's cause with Harley that she had a sort of vague feeling that it was to promote that cause that she was on this visit to Harley's parents.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Violante's first evening at the Lansmeres had passed more happily to her than the first evening under the same roof had done to Helen.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But perhaps the real difference in the heart of either girl was this, that Helen felt awe of Lady Lansmere, and Violante felt only love for Lord L'Estrange's mother.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading True that she missed her father much, Jemima somewhat; but she so identified her father's cause with Harley that she had a sort of vague feeling that it was to promote that cause that she was on this visit to Harley's parents.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And the countess, it must be owned, was more emphatically cordial to her than she had ever yet been to Captain Digby's orphan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading True that she missed her father much, Jemima somewhat; but she so identified her father's cause with Harley that she had a sort of vague feeling that it was to promote that cause that she was on this visit to Harley's parents.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading True that she missed her father much, Jemima somewhat; but she so identified her father's cause with Harley that she had a sort of vague feeling that it was to promote that cause that she was on this visit to Harley's parents.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Violante, too, was one of those persons whom a reserved and formal person, like the countess, "can get on with," as the phrase goes.
and nothing more
From this reading But perhaps the real difference in the heart of either girl was this, that Helen felt awe of Lady Lansmere, and Violante felt only love for Lord L'Estrange's mother.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading And the countess, it must be owned, was more emphatically cordial to her than she had ever yet been to Captain Digby's orphan.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading And the countess, it must be owned, was more emphatically cordial to her than she had ever yet been to Captain Digby's orphan.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading True that she missed her father much, Jemima somewhat; but she so identified her father's cause with Harley that she had a sort of vague feeling that it was to promote that cause that she was on this visit to Harley's parents.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Violante's first evening at the Lansmeres had passed more happily to her than the first evening under the same roof had done to Helen.
by chance
From this reading But perhaps the real difference in the heart of either girl was this, that Helen felt awe of Lady Lansmere, and Violante felt only love for Lord L'Estrange's mother.
a human being
From this reading Violante, too, was one of those persons whom a reserved and formal person, like the countess, "can get on with," as the phrase goes.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Violante, too, was one of those persons whom a reserved and formal person, like the countess, "can get on with," as the phrase goes.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading Violante, too, was one of those persons whom a reserved and formal person, like the countess, "can get on with," as the phrase goes.
promoteverbUS /prəˈmoʊt/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading True that she missed her father much, Jemima somewhat; but she so identified her father's cause with Harley that she had a sort of vague feeling that it was to promote that cause that she was on this visit to Harley's parents.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading But perhaps the real difference in the heart of either girl was this, that Helen felt awe of Lady Lansmere, and Violante felt only love for Lord L'Estrange's mother.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading Violante, too, was one of those persons whom a reserved and formal person, like the countess, "can get on with," as the phrase goes.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Violante's first evening at the Lansmeres had passed more happily to her than the first evening under the same roof had done to Helen.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Violante's first evening at the Lansmeres had passed more happily to her than the first evening under the same roof had done to Helen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading True that she missed her father much, Jemima somewhat; but she so identified her father's cause with Harley that she had a sort of vague feeling that it was to promote that cause that she was on this visit to Harley's parents.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading True that she missed her father much, Jemima somewhat; but she so identified her father's cause with Harley that she had a sort of vague feeling that it was to promote that cause that she was on this visit to Harley's parents.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading True that she missed her father much, Jemima somewhat; but she so identified her father's cause with Harley that she had a sort of vague feeling that it was to promote that cause that she was on this visit to Harley's parents.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading True that she missed her father much, Jemima somewhat; but she so identified her father's cause with Harley that she had a sort of vague feeling that it was to promote that cause that she was on this visit to Harley's parents.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Violante's first evening at the Lansmeres had passed more happily to her than the first evening under the same roof had done to Helen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading True that she missed her father much, Jemima somewhat; but she so identified her father's cause with Harley that she had a sort of vague feeling that it was to promote that cause that she was on this visit to Harley's parents.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Violante's first evening at the Lansmeres had passed more happily to her than the first evening under the same roof had done to Helen.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading True that she missed her father much, Jemima somewhat; but she so identified her father's cause with Harley that she had a sort of vague feeling that it was to promote that cause that she was on this visit to Harley's parents.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Violante, too, was one of those persons whom a reserved and formal person, like the countess, "can get on with," as the phrase goes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Violante's first evening at the Lansmeres had passed more happily to her than the first evening under the same roof had done to Helen.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Violante, too, was one of those persons whom a reserved and formal person, like the countess, "can get on with," as the phrase goes.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True that she missed her father much, Jemima somewhat; but she so identified her father's cause with Harley that she had a sort of vague feeling that it was to promote that cause that she was on this visit to Harley's parents.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Violante's first evening at the Lansmeres had passed more happily to her than the first evening under the same roof had done to Helen.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading True that she missed her father much, Jemima somewhat; but she so identified her father's cause with Harley that she had a sort of vague feeling that it was to promote that cause that she was on this visit to Harley's parents.
Violante
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From this reading But perhaps the real difference in the heart of either girl was this, that Helen felt awe of Lady Lansmere, and Violante felt only love for Lord L'Estrange's mother.
Violante's
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From this reading Violante's first evening at the Lansmeres had passed more happily to her than the first evening under the same roof had done to Helen.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading True that she missed her father much, Jemima somewhat; but she so identified her father's cause with Harley that she had a sort of vague feeling that it was to promote that cause that she was on this visit to Harley's parents.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading True that she missed her father much, Jemima somewhat; but she so identified her father's cause with Harley that she had a sort of vague feeling that it was to promote that cause that she was on this visit to Harley's parents.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Violante, too, was one of those persons whom a reserved and formal person, like the countess, "can get on with," as the phrase goes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading True that she missed her father much, Jemima somewhat; but she so identified her father's cause with Harley that she had a sort of vague feeling that it was to promote that cause that she was on this visit to Harley's parents.
but in spite of that
From this reading And the countess, it must be owned, was more emphatically cordial to her than she had ever yet been to Captain Digby's orphan.
