used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CRUEL FORGERY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Had it not trembled in her voice, gleamed in her eyes, and blushed on her cheeks?
react verbally
From this reading At the elegant family mansion on Boston's most aristocratic avenue, Jesse Devereaux, watching by the bedside of his sick father, waited with burning impatience for the answer to the letter in which he had poured out the overwhelming tenderness of his soul.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading At the elegant family mansion on Boston's most aristocratic avenue, Jesse Devereaux, watching by the bedside of his sick father, waited with burning impatience for the answer to the letter in which he had poured out the overwhelming tenderness of his soul.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the elegant family mansion on Boston's most aristocratic avenue, Jesse Devereaux, watching by the bedside of his sick father, waited with burning impatience for the answer to the letter in which he had poured out the overwhelming tenderness of his soul.
a line of approach
From this reading At the elegant family mansion on Boston's most aristocratic avenue, Jesse Devereaux, watching by the bedside of his sick father, waited with burning impatience for the answer to the letter in which he had poured out the overwhelming tenderness of his soul.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Oh, they would be so happy together, he and his young bride, Liane!
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading At the elegant family mansion on Boston's most aristocratic avenue, Jesse Devereaux, watching by the bedside of his sick father, waited with burning impatience for the answer to the letter in which he had poured out the overwhelming tenderness of his soul.
blushedverbUS /blʌʃt/
past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading Had it not trembled in her voice, gleamed in her eyes, and blushed on her cheeks?
Boston'snounUS /ˈbɔːstənz/
possessive form of “boston” — state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading At the elegant family mansion on Boston's most aristocratic avenue, Jesse Devereaux, watching by the bedside of his sick father, waited with burning impatience for the answer to the letter in which he had poured out the overwhelming tenderness of his soul.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Oh, they would be so happy together, he and his young bride, Liane!
the act of burning something
From this reading At the elegant family mansion on Boston's most aristocratic avenue, Jesse Devereaux, watching by the bedside of his sick father, waited with burning impatience for the answer to the letter in which he had poured out the overwhelming tenderness of his soul.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the elegant family mansion on Boston's most aristocratic avenue, Jesse Devereaux, watching by the bedside of his sick father, waited with burning impatience for the answer to the letter in which he had poured out the overwhelming tenderness of his soul.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Had it not trembled in her voice, gleamed in her eyes, and blushed on her cheeks?
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading No shadow of doubt clouded his love, he felt so sure of Liane's love in return.
CRUELadjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading A CRUEL FORGERY.
Devereaux
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From this reading At the elegant family mansion on Boston's most aristocratic avenue, Jesse Devereaux, watching by the bedside of his sick father, waited with burning impatience for the answer to the letter in which he had poured out the overwhelming tenderness of his soul.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No shadow of doubt clouded his love, he felt so sure of Liane's love in return.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading At the elegant family mansion on Boston's most aristocratic avenue, Jesse Devereaux, watching by the bedside of his sick father, waited with burning impatience for the answer to the letter in which he had poured out the overwhelming tenderness of his soul.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Had it not trembled in her voice, gleamed in her eyes, and blushed on her cheeks?
a social unit living together
From this reading At the elegant family mansion on Boston's most aristocratic avenue, Jesse Devereaux, watching by the bedside of his sick father, waited with burning impatience for the answer to the letter in which he had poured out the overwhelming tenderness of his soul.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading At the elegant family mansion on Boston's most aristocratic avenue, Jesse Devereaux, watching by the bedside of his sick father, waited with burning impatience for the answer to the letter in which he had poured out the overwhelming tenderness of his soul.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading No shadow of doubt clouded his love, he felt so sure of Liane's love in return.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the elegant family mansion on Boston's most aristocratic avenue, Jesse Devereaux, watching by the bedside of his sick father, waited with burning impatience for the answer to the letter in which he had poured out the overwhelming tenderness of his soul.
FORGERYnounUS /ˈfɔːrdʒəri/
a copy that is represented as the original
From this reading A CRUEL FORGERY.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Had it not trembled in her voice, gleamed in her eyes, and blushed on her cheeks?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the elegant family mansion on Boston's most aristocratic avenue, Jesse Devereaux, watching by the bedside of his sick father, waited with burning impatience for the answer to the letter in which he had poured out the overwhelming tenderness of his soul.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Oh, they would be so happy together, he and his young bride, Liane!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the elegant family mansion on Boston's most aristocratic avenue, Jesse Devereaux, watching by the bedside of his sick father, waited with burning impatience for the answer to the letter in which he had poured out the overwhelming tenderness of his soul.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Had it not trembled in her voice, gleamed in her eyes, and blushed on her cheeks?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the elegant family mansion on Boston's most aristocratic avenue, Jesse Devereaux, watching by the bedside of his sick father, waited with burning impatience for the answer to the letter in which he had poured out the overwhelming tenderness of his soul.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading At the elegant family mansion on Boston's most aristocratic avenue, Jesse Devereaux, watching by the bedside of his sick father, waited with burning impatience for the answer to the letter in which he had poured out the overwhelming tenderness of his soul.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the elegant family mansion on Boston's most aristocratic avenue, Jesse Devereaux, watching by the bedside of his sick father, waited with burning impatience for the answer to the letter in which he had poured out the overwhelming tenderness of his soul.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had it not trembled in her voice, gleamed in her eyes, and blushed on her cheeks?
Jesse
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From this reading At the elegant family mansion on Boston's most aristocratic avenue, Jesse Devereaux, watching by the bedside of his sick father, waited with burning impatience for the answer to the letter in which he had poured out the overwhelming tenderness of his soul.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading At the elegant family mansion on Boston's most aristocratic avenue, Jesse Devereaux, watching by the bedside of his sick father, waited with burning impatience for the answer to the letter in which he had poured out the overwhelming tenderness of his soul.
Liane
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From this reading Oh, they would be so happy together, he and his young bride, Liane!
Liane's
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From this reading No shadow of doubt clouded his love, he felt so sure of Liane's love in return.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading No shadow of doubt clouded his love, he felt so sure of Liane's love in return.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading At the elegant family mansion on Boston's most aristocratic avenue, Jesse Devereaux, watching by the bedside of his sick father, waited with burning impatience for the answer to the letter in which he had poured out the overwhelming tenderness of his soul.
used to form the superlative
From this reading At the elegant family mansion on Boston's most aristocratic avenue, Jesse Devereaux, watching by the bedside of his sick father, waited with burning impatience for the answer to the letter in which he had poured out the overwhelming tenderness of his soul.
not any; not one
From this reading No shadow of doubt clouded his love, he felt so sure of Liane's love in return.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had it not trembled in her voice, gleamed in her eyes, and blushed on her cheeks?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the elegant family mansion on Boston's most aristocratic avenue, Jesse Devereaux, watching by the bedside of his sick father, waited with burning impatience for the answer to the letter in which he had poured out the overwhelming tenderness of his soul.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, they would be so happy together, he and his young bride, Liane!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the elegant family mansion on Boston's most aristocratic avenue, Jesse Devereaux, watching by the bedside of his sick father, waited with burning impatience for the answer to the letter in which he had poured out the overwhelming tenderness of his soul.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At the elegant family mansion on Boston's most aristocratic avenue, Jesse Devereaux, watching by the bedside of his sick father, waited with burning impatience for the answer to the letter in which he had poured out the overwhelming tenderness of his soul.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading At the elegant family mansion on Boston's most aristocratic avenue, Jesse Devereaux, watching by the bedside of his sick father, waited with burning impatience for the answer to the letter in which he had poured out the overwhelming tenderness of his soul.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading At the elegant family mansion on Boston's most aristocratic avenue, Jesse Devereaux, watching by the bedside of his sick father, waited with burning impatience for the answer to the letter in which he had poured out the overwhelming tenderness of his soul.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading No shadow of doubt clouded his love, he felt so sure of Liane's love in return.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading No shadow of doubt clouded his love, he felt so sure of Liane's love in return.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading At the elegant family mansion on Boston's most aristocratic avenue, Jesse Devereaux, watching by the bedside of his sick father, waited with burning impatience for the answer to the letter in which he had poured out the overwhelming tenderness of his soul.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No shadow of doubt clouded his love, he felt so sure of Liane's love in return.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading At the elegant family mansion on Boston's most aristocratic avenue, Jesse Devereaux, watching by the bedside of his sick father, waited with burning impatience for the answer to the letter in which he had poured out the overwhelming tenderness of his soul.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading No shadow of doubt clouded his love, he felt so sure of Liane's love in return.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading At the elegant family mansion on Boston's most aristocratic avenue, Jesse Devereaux, watching by the bedside of his sick father, waited with burning impatience for the answer to the letter in which he had poured out the overwhelming tenderness of his soul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the elegant family mansion on Boston's most aristocratic avenue, Jesse Devereaux, watching by the bedside of his sick father, waited with burning impatience for the answer to the letter in which he had poured out the overwhelming tenderness of his soul.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oh, they would be so happy together, he and his young bride, Liane!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the elegant family mansion on Boston's most aristocratic avenue, Jesse Devereaux, watching by the bedside of his sick father, waited with burning impatience for the answer to the letter in which he had poured out the overwhelming tenderness of his soul.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Oh, they would be so happy together, he and his young bride, Liane!
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Had it not trembled in her voice, gleamed in her eyes, and blushed on her cheeks?
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Had it not trembled in her voice, gleamed in her eyes, and blushed on her cheeks?
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading At the elegant family mansion on Boston's most aristocratic avenue, Jesse Devereaux, watching by the bedside of his sick father, waited with burning impatience for the answer to the letter in which he had poured out the overwhelming tenderness of his soul.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading At the elegant family mansion on Boston's most aristocratic avenue, Jesse Devereaux, watching by the bedside of his sick father, waited with burning impatience for the answer to the letter in which he had poured out the overwhelming tenderness of his soul.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the elegant family mansion on Boston's most aristocratic avenue, Jesse Devereaux, watching by the bedside of his sick father, waited with burning impatience for the answer to the letter in which he had poured out the overwhelming tenderness of his soul.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the elegant family mansion on Boston's most aristocratic avenue, Jesse Devereaux, watching by the bedside of his sick father, waited with burning impatience for the answer to the letter in which he had poured out the overwhelming tenderness of his soul.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Oh, they would be so happy together, he and his young bride, Liane!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Oh, they would be so happy together, he and his young bride, Liane!
