used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She endeavored, by thinking of him as betrothed--perhaps married--to Lady Luce, as belonging to her, to oust her love for him as a sin, as shameful as it was futile; but there was scarcely an hour of the day in which her thoughts did not turn to him, and at night she awoke from some dream, in which he was the central figure, with an aching heart.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading She endeavored, by thinking of him as betrothed--perhaps married--to Lady Luce, as belonging to her, to oust her love for him as a sin, as shameful as it was futile; but there was scarcely an hour of the day in which her thoughts did not turn to him, and at night she awoke from some dream, in which he was the central figure, with an aching heart.
(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 It seemed to her that it was impossible that she, of all persons in the world, could be mistaken; and yet how could Drake be here, and why should he be riding up the avenue of Anglemere at this time of night?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She endeavored, by thinking of him as betrothed--perhaps married--to Lady Luce, as belonging to her, to oust her love for him as a sin, as shameful as it was futile; but there was scarcely an hour of the day in which her thoughts did not turn to him, and at night she awoke from some dream, in which he was the central figure, with an aching heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed to her that it was impossible that she, of all persons in the world, could be mistaken; and yet how could Drake be here, and why should he be riding up the avenue of Anglemere at this time of night?
Anglemere
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From this reading It seemed to her that it was impossible that she, of all persons in the world, could be mistaken; and yet how could Drake be here, and why should he be riding up the avenue of Anglemere at this time of night?
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Nell lay awake for hours, dwelling on the appearance of the horseman who had ridden by in the moonlight.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading The sight of him, if it was he, aroused all the love in her heart, which needed little, indeed, to arouse it.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading The sight of him, if it was he, aroused all the love in her heart, which needed little, indeed, to arouse it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She endeavored, by thinking of him as betrothed--perhaps married--to Lady Luce, as belonging to her, to oust her love for him as a sin, as shameful as it was futile; but there was scarcely an hour of the day in which her thoughts did not turn to him, and at night she awoke from some dream, in which he was the central figure, with an aching heart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It seemed to her that it was impossible that she, of all persons in the world, could be mistaken; and yet how could Drake be here, and why should he be riding up the avenue of Anglemere at this time of night?
a line of approach
From this reading It seemed to her that it was impossible that she, of all persons in the world, could be mistaken; and yet how could Drake be here, and why should he be riding up the avenue of Anglemere at this time of night?
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Nell lay awake for hours, dwelling on the appearance of the horseman who had ridden by in the moonlight.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading She endeavored, by thinking of him as betrothed--perhaps married--to Lady Luce, as belonging to her, to oust her love for him as a sin, as shameful as it was futile; but there was scarcely an hour of the day in which her thoughts did not turn to him, and at night she awoke from some dream, in which he was the central figure, with an aching heart.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed to her that it was impossible that she, of all persons in the world, could be mistaken; and yet how could Drake be here, and why should he be riding up the avenue of Anglemere at this time of night?
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading She endeavored, by thinking of him as betrothed--perhaps married--to Lady Luce, as belonging to her, to oust her love for him as a sin, as shameful as it was futile; but there was scarcely an hour of the day in which her thoughts did not turn to him, and at night she awoke from some dream, in which he was the central figure, with an aching heart.
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading She endeavored, by thinking of him as betrothed--perhaps married--to Lady Luce, as belonging to her, to oust her love for him as a sin, as shameful as it was futile; but there was scarcely an hour of the day in which her thoughts did not turn to him, and at night she awoke from some dream, in which he was the central figure, with an aching heart.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had tried to forget him during the vicissitudes of the last two years, but she knew that he was still enshrined in her heart, that while life lasted she must love him and long for him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nell lay awake for hours, dwelling on the appearance of the horseman who had ridden by in the moonlight.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading She endeavored, by thinking of him as betrothed--perhaps married--to Lady Luce, as belonging to her, to oust her love for him as a sin, as shameful as it was futile; but there was scarcely an hour of the day in which her thoughts did not turn to him, and at night she awoke from some dream, in which he was the central figure, with an aching heart.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It seemed to her that it was impossible that she, of all persons in the world, could be mistaken; and yet how could Drake be here, and why should he be riding up the avenue of Anglemere at this time of night?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She endeavored, by thinking of him as betrothed--perhaps married--to Lady Luce, as belonging to her, to oust her love for him as a sin, as shameful as it was futile; but there was scarcely an hour of the day in which her thoughts did not turn to him, and at night she awoke from some dream, in which he was the central figure, with an aching heart.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She endeavored, by thinking of him as betrothed--perhaps married--to Lady Luce, as belonging to her, to oust her love for him as a sin, as shameful as it was futile; but there was scarcely an hour of the day in which her thoughts did not turn to him, and at night she awoke from some dream, in which he was the central figure, with an aching heart.
DrakenounUS /dreɪk/
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading It seemed to her that it was impossible that she, of all persons in the world, could be mistaken; and yet how could Drake be here, and why should he be riding up the avenue of Anglemere at this time of night?
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading She endeavored, by thinking of him as betrothed--perhaps married--to Lady Luce, as belonging to her, to oust her love for him as a sin, as shameful as it was futile; but there was scarcely an hour of the day in which her thoughts did not turn to him, and at night she awoke from some dream, in which he was the central figure, with an aching heart.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She had tried to forget him during the vicissitudes of the last two years, but she knew that he was still enshrined in her heart, that while life lasted she must love him and long for him.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Nell lay awake for hours, dwelling on the appearance of the horseman who had ridden by in the moonlight.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading She endeavored, by thinking of him as betrothed--perhaps married--to Lady Luce, as belonging to her, to oust her love for him as a sin, as shameful as it was futile; but there was scarcely an hour of the day in which her thoughts did not turn to him, and at night she awoke from some dream, in which he was the central figure, with an aching heart.
enshrinedverbUS /enˈʃraɪnd/
past form of “enshrine” — enclose in a shrine
From this reading She had tried to forget him during the vicissitudes of the last two years, but she knew that he was still enshrined in her heart, that while life lasted she must love him and long for him.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She endeavored, by thinking of him as betrothed--perhaps married--to Lady Luce, as belonging to her, to oust her love for him as a sin, as shameful as it was futile; but there was scarcely an hour of the day in which her thoughts did not turn to him, and at night she awoke from some dream, in which he was the central figure, with an aching heart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nell lay awake for hours, dwelling on the appearance of the horseman who had ridden by in the moonlight.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading She had tried to forget him during the vicissitudes of the last two years, but she knew that he was still enshrined in her heart, that while life lasted she must love him and long for him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She endeavored, by thinking of him as betrothed--perhaps married--to Lady Luce, as belonging to her, to oust her love for him as a sin, as shameful as it was futile; but there was scarcely an hour of the day in which her thoughts did not turn to him, and at night she awoke from some dream, in which he was the central figure, with an aching heart.
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading She endeavored, by thinking of him as betrothed--perhaps married--to Lady Luce, as belonging to her, to oust her love for him as a sin, as shameful as it was futile; but there was scarcely an hour of the day in which her thoughts did not turn to him, and at night she awoke from some dream, in which he was the central figure, with an aching heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nell lay awake for hours, dwelling on the appearance of the horseman who had ridden by in the moonlight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to her that it was impossible that she, of all persons in the world, could be mistaken; and yet how could Drake be here, and why should he be riding up the avenue of Anglemere at this time of night?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The sight of him, if it was he, aroused all the love in her heart, which needed little, indeed, to arouse it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to her that it was impossible that she, of all persons in the world, could be mistaken; and yet how could Drake be here, and why should he be riding up the avenue of Anglemere at this time of night?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It seemed to her that it was impossible that she, of all persons in the world, could be mistaken; and yet how could Drake be here, and why should he be riding up the avenue of Anglemere at this time of night?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sight of him, if it was he, aroused all the love in her heart, which needed little, indeed, to arouse it.
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading Nell lay awake for hours, dwelling on the appearance of the horseman who had ridden by in the moonlight.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She endeavored, by thinking of him as betrothed--perhaps married--to Lady Luce, as belonging to her, to oust her love for him as a sin, as shameful as it was futile; but there was scarcely an hour of the day in which her thoughts did not turn to him, and at night she awoke from some dream, in which he was the central figure, with an aching heart.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Nell lay awake for hours, dwelling on the appearance of the horseman who had ridden by in the moonlight.
how
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From this reading It seemed to her that it was impossible that she, of all persons in the world, could be mistaken; and yet how could Drake be here, and why should he be riding up the avenue of Anglemere at this time of night?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The sight of him, if it was he, aroused all the love in her heart, which needed little, indeed, to arouse it.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It seemed to her that it was impossible that she, of all persons in the world, could be mistaken; and yet how could Drake be here, and why should he be riding up the avenue of Anglemere at this time of night?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nell lay awake for hours, dwelling on the appearance of the horseman who had ridden by in the moonlight.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The sight of him, if it was he, aroused all the love in her heart, which needed little, indeed, to arouse it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to her that it was impossible that she, of all persons in the world, could be mistaken; and yet how could Drake be here, and why should he be riding up the avenue of Anglemere at this time of night?
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She had tried to forget him during the vicissitudes of the last two years, but she knew that he was still enshrined in her heart, that while life lasted she must love him and long for him.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She endeavored, by thinking of him as betrothed--perhaps married--to Lady Luce, as belonging to her, to oust her love for him as a sin, as shameful as it was futile; but there was scarcely an hour of the day in which her thoughts did not turn to him, and at night she awoke from some dream, in which he was the central figure, with an aching heart.
immediately past
From this reading She had tried to forget him during the vicissitudes of the last two years, but she knew that he was still enshrined in her heart, that while life lasted she must love him and long for him.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading She had tried to forget him during the vicissitudes of the last two years, but she knew that he was still enshrined in her heart, that while life lasted she must love him and long for him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Nell lay awake for hours, dwelling on the appearance of the horseman who had ridden by in the moonlight.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She had tried to forget him during the vicissitudes of the last two years, but she knew that he was still enshrined in her heart, that while life lasted she must love him and long for him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sight of him, if it was he, aroused all the love in her heart, which needed little, indeed, to arouse it.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She had tried to forget him during the vicissitudes of the last two years, but she knew that he was still enshrined in her heart, that while life lasted she must love him and long for him.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The sight of him, if it was he, aroused all the love in her heart, which needed little, indeed, to arouse it.
LucenounUS /luːs/
United States publisher of magazines (1898-1967)
From this reading She endeavored, by thinking of him as betrothed--perhaps married--to Lady Luce, as belonging to her, to oust her love for him as a sin, as shameful as it was futile; but there was scarcely an hour of the day in which her thoughts did not turn to him, and at night she awoke from some dream, in which he was the central figure, with an aching heart.
joined in matrimony
From this reading She endeavored, by thinking of him as betrothed--perhaps married--to Lady Luce, as belonging to her, to oust her love for him as a sin, as shameful as it was futile; but there was scarcely an hour of the day in which her thoughts did not turn to him, and at night she awoke from some dream, in which he was the central figure, with an aching heart.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading It seemed to her that it was impossible that she, of all persons in the world, could be mistaken; and yet how could Drake be here, and why should he be riding up the avenue of Anglemere at this time of night?
the light of the Moon
From this reading Nell lay awake for hours, dwelling on the appearance of the horseman who had ridden by in the moonlight.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She had tried to forget him during the vicissitudes of the last two years, but she knew that he was still enshrined in her heart, that while life lasted she must love him and long for him.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The sight of him, if it was he, aroused all the love in her heart, which needed little, indeed, to arouse it.
Nell
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From this reading Nell lay awake for hours, dwelling on the appearance of the horseman who had ridden by in the moonlight.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It seemed to her that it was impossible that she, of all persons in the world, could be mistaken; and yet how could Drake be here, and why should he be riding up the avenue of Anglemere at this time of night?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She endeavored, by thinking of him as betrothed--perhaps married--to Lady Luce, as belonging to her, to oust her love for him as a sin, as shameful as it was futile; but there was scarcely an hour of the day in which her thoughts did not turn to him, and at night she awoke from some dream, in which he was the central figure, with an aching heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nell lay awake for hours, dwelling on the appearance of the horseman who had ridden by in the moonlight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nell lay awake for hours, dwelling on the appearance of the horseman who had ridden by in the moonlight.
oustverbUS /aʊst/
remove from a position or office
From this reading She endeavored, by thinking of him as betrothed--perhaps married--to Lady Luce, as belonging to her, to oust her love for him as a sin, as shameful as it was futile; but there was scarcely an hour of the day in which her thoughts did not turn to him, and at night she awoke from some dream, in which he was the central figure, with an aching heart.
by chance
From this reading She endeavored, by thinking of him as betrothed--perhaps married--to Lady Luce, as belonging to her, to oust her love for him as a sin, as shameful as it was futile; but there was scarcely an hour of the day in which her thoughts did not turn to him, and at night she awoke from some dream, in which he was the central figure, with an aching heart.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading It seemed to her that it was impossible that she, of all persons in the world, could be mistaken; and yet how could Drake be here, and why should he be riding up the avenue of Anglemere at this time of night?
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Nell lay awake for hours, dwelling on the appearance of the horseman who had ridden by in the moonlight.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading It seemed to her that it was impossible that she, of all persons in the world, could be mistaken; and yet how could Drake be here, and why should he be riding up the avenue of Anglemere at this time of night?
only a very short time before
From this reading She endeavored, by thinking of him as betrothed--perhaps married--to Lady Luce, as belonging to her, to oust her love for him as a sin, as shameful as it was futile; but there was scarcely an hour of the day in which her thoughts did not turn to him, and at night she awoke from some dream, in which he was the central figure, with an aching heart.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to her that it was impossible that she, of all persons in the world, could be mistaken; and yet how could Drake be here, and why should he be riding up the avenue of Anglemere at this time of night?
shamefuladjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪmfəl/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading She endeavored, by thinking of him as betrothed--perhaps married--to Lady Luce, as belonging to her, to oust her love for him as a sin, as shameful as it was futile; but there was scarcely an hour of the day in which her thoughts did not turn to him, and at night she awoke from some dream, in which he was the central figure, with an aching heart.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to her that it was impossible that she, of all persons in the world, could be mistaken; and yet how could Drake be here, and why should he be riding up the avenue of Anglemere at this time of night?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It seemed to her that it was impossible that she, of all persons in the world, could be mistaken; and yet how could Drake be here, and why should he be riding up the avenue of Anglemere at this time of night?
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of him, if it was he, aroused all the love in her heart, which needed little, indeed, to arouse it.
estrangement from god
From this reading She endeavored, by thinking of him as betrothed--perhaps married--to Lady Luce, as belonging to her, to oust her love for him as a sin, as shameful as it was futile; but there was scarcely an hour of the day in which her thoughts did not turn to him, and at night she awoke from some dream, in which he was the central figure, with an aching heart.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She endeavored, by thinking of him as betrothed--perhaps married--to Lady Luce, as belonging to her, to oust her love for him as a sin, as shameful as it was futile; but there was scarcely an hour of the day in which her thoughts did not turn to him, and at night she awoke from some dream, in which he was the central figure, with an aching heart.
not in physical motion
From this reading She had tried to forget him during the vicissitudes of the last two years, but she knew that he was still enshrined in her heart, that while life lasted she must love him and long for him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to her that it was impossible that she, of all persons in the world, could be mistaken; and yet how could Drake be here, and why should he be riding up the avenue of Anglemere at this time of night?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nell lay awake for hours, dwelling on the appearance of the horseman who had ridden by in the moonlight.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She endeavored, by thinking of him as betrothed--perhaps married--to Lady Luce, as belonging to her, to oust her love for him as a sin, as shameful as it was futile; but there was scarcely an hour of the day in which her thoughts did not turn to him, and at night she awoke from some dream, in which he was the central figure, with an aching heart.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading She endeavored, by thinking of him as betrothed--perhaps married--to Lady Luce, as belonging to her, to oust her love for him as a sin, as shameful as it was futile; but there was scarcely an hour of the day in which her thoughts did not turn to him, and at night she awoke from some dream, in which he was the central figure, with an aching heart.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It seemed to her that it was impossible that she, of all persons in the world, could be mistaken; and yet how could Drake be here, and why should he be riding up the avenue of Anglemere at this time of night?
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She endeavored, by thinking of him as betrothed--perhaps married--to Lady Luce, as belonging to her, to oust her love for him as a sin, as shameful as it was futile; but there was scarcely an hour of the day in which her thoughts did not turn to him, and at night she awoke from some dream, in which he was the central figure, with an aching heart.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It seemed to her that it was impossible that she, of all persons in the world, could be mistaken; and yet how could Drake be here, and why should he be riding up the avenue of Anglemere at this time of night?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to her that it was impossible that she, of all persons in the world, could be mistaken; and yet how could Drake be here, and why should he be riding up the avenue of Anglemere at this time of night?
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She had tried to forget him during the vicissitudes of the last two years, but she knew that he was still enshrined in her heart, that while life lasted she must love him and long for him.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading She endeavored, by thinking of him as betrothed--perhaps married--to Lady Luce, as belonging to her, to oust her love for him as a sin, as shameful as it was futile; but there was scarcely an hour of the day in which her thoughts did not turn to him, and at night she awoke from some dream, in which he was the central figure, with an aching heart.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She had tried to forget him during the vicissitudes of the last two years, but she knew that he was still enshrined in her heart, that while life lasted she must love him and long for him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It seemed to her that it was impossible that she, of all persons in the world, could be mistaken; and yet how could Drake be here, and why should he be riding up the avenue of Anglemere at this time of night?
vicissitudesnounUS /vɪˈsɪsɪtuːdz/
plural of “vicissitude” — a variation in circumstances or fortune at different times in your life or in the development of something
From this reading She had tried to forget him during the vicissitudes of the last two years, but she knew that he was still enshrined in her heart, that while life lasted she must love him and long for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed to her that it was impossible that she, of all persons in the world, could be mistaken; and yet how could Drake be here, and why should he be riding up the avenue of Anglemere at this time of night?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sight of him, if it was he, aroused all the love in her heart, which needed little, indeed, to arouse it.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She had tried to forget him during the vicissitudes of the last two years, but she knew that he was still enshrined in her heart, that while life lasted she must love him and long for him.
which person or people
From this reading Nell lay awake for hours, dwelling on the appearance of the horseman who had ridden by in the moonlight.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading It seemed to her that it was impossible that she, of all persons in the world, could be mistaken; and yet how could Drake be here, and why should he be riding up the avenue of Anglemere at this time of night?
in the company of; together with
From this reading She endeavored, by thinking of him as betrothed--perhaps married--to Lady Luce, as belonging to her, to oust her love for him as a sin, as shameful as it was futile; but there was scarcely an hour of the day in which her thoughts did not turn to him, and at night she awoke from some dream, in which he was the central figure, with an aching heart.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It seemed to her that it was impossible that she, of all persons in the world, could be mistaken; and yet how could Drake be here, and why should he be riding up the avenue of Anglemere at this time of night?
a late time of life
From this reading She had tried to forget him during the vicissitudes of the last two years, but she knew that he was still enshrined in her heart, that while life lasted she must love him and long for him.
but in spite of that
From this reading It seemed to her that it was impossible that she, of all persons in the world, could be mistaken; and yet how could Drake be here, and why should he be riding up the avenue of Anglemere at this time of night?
