used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a curse, a bitter curse, this seemed to the young and beautiful creature, who had learned since her birth to consider beauty as the greatest good.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Perhaps, also, she was too conscious of her own loveliness, and admired herself too ardently to care for attracting the petty admiration of others.
regarded with admiration
From this reading Perhaps, also, she was too conscious of her own loveliness, and admired herself too ardently to care for attracting the petty admiration of others.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was many days before Mrs. Rothesay recovered from the shock occasioned by the tidings--to her almost more fearful than her child's death--that it was doomed for life to suffer the curse of hopeless deformity.
in addition
From this reading Perhaps, also, she was too conscious of her own loveliness, and admired herself too ardently to care for attracting the petty admiration of others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a curse, a bitter curse, this seemed to the young and beautiful creature, who had learned since her birth to consider beauty as the greatest good.
ardentlyadverbUS /ˈɑːrdəntli/
in an ardent manner
From this reading Perhaps, also, she was too conscious of her own loveliness, and admired herself too ardently to care for attracting the petty admiration of others.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For a curse, a bitter curse, this seemed to the young and beautiful creature, who had learned since her birth to consider beauty as the greatest good.
attractingverbUS /əˈtræktɪŋ/
-ing form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Perhaps, also, she was too conscious of her own loveliness, and admired herself too ardently to care for attracting the petty admiration of others.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading For a curse, a bitter curse, this seemed to the young and beautiful creature, who had learned since her birth to consider beauty as the greatest good.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading For a curse, a bitter curse, this seemed to the young and beautiful creature, who had learned since her birth to consider beauty as the greatest good.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was many days before Mrs. Rothesay recovered from the shock occasioned by the tidings--to her almost more fearful than her child's death--that it was doomed for life to suffer the curse of hopeless deformity.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading For a curse, a bitter curse, this seemed to the young and beautiful creature, who had learned since her birth to consider beauty as the greatest good.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading For a curse, a bitter curse, this seemed to the young and beautiful creature, who had learned since her birth to consider beauty as the greatest good.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading This feeling sprang more from enthusiasm than from personal vanity, the borders of which meanness she had just touched, but never crossed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was, so to speak, in love with loveliness; not merely in herself, but in every human creature.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was many days before Mrs. Rothesay recovered from the shock occasioned by the tidings--to her almost more fearful than her child's death--that it was doomed for life to suffer the curse of hopeless deformity.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Perhaps, also, she was too conscious of her own loveliness, and admired herself too ardently to care for attracting the petty admiration of others.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It was many days before Mrs. Rothesay recovered from the shock occasioned by the tidings--to her almost more fearful than her child's death--that it was doomed for life to suffer the curse of hopeless deformity.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Perhaps, also, she was too conscious of her own loveliness, and admired herself too ardently to care for attracting the petty admiration of others.
deem to be
From this reading For a curse, a bitter curse, this seemed to the young and beautiful creature, who had learned since her birth to consider beauty as the greatest good.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading For a curse, a bitter curse, this seemed to the young and beautiful creature, who had learned since her birth to consider beauty as the greatest good.
placed crosswise
From this reading This feeling sprang more from enthusiasm than from personal vanity, the borders of which meanness she had just touched, but never crossed.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading It was many days before Mrs. Rothesay recovered from the shock occasioned by the tidings--to her almost more fearful than her child's death--that it was doomed for life to suffer the curse of hopeless deformity.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was many days before Mrs. Rothesay recovered from the shock occasioned by the tidings--to her almost more fearful than her child's death--that it was doomed for life to suffer the curse of hopeless deformity.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It was many days before Mrs. Rothesay recovered from the shock occasioned by the tidings--to her almost more fearful than her child's death--that it was doomed for life to suffer the curse of hopeless deformity.
deformitynounUS /dɪˈfɔːrməti/
an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed
From this reading It was many days before Mrs. Rothesay recovered from the shock occasioned by the tidings--to her almost more fearful than her child's death--that it was doomed for life to suffer the curse of hopeless deformity.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading It was many days before Mrs. Rothesay recovered from the shock occasioned by the tidings--to her almost more fearful than her child's death--that it was doomed for life to suffer the curse of hopeless deformity.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading This feeling sprang more from enthusiasm than from personal vanity, the borders of which meanness she had just touched, but never crossed.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She was, so to speak, in love with loveliness; not merely in herself, but in every human creature.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading It was many days before Mrs. Rothesay recovered from the shock occasioned by the tidings--to her almost more fearful than her child's death--that it was doomed for life to suffer the curse of hopeless deformity.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading This feeling sprang more from enthusiasm than from personal vanity, the borders of which meanness she had just touched, but never crossed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was many days before Mrs. Rothesay recovered from the shock occasioned by the tidings--to her almost more fearful than her child's death--that it was doomed for life to suffer the curse of hopeless deformity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was many days before Mrs. Rothesay recovered from the shock occasioned by the tidings--to her almost more fearful than her child's death--that it was doomed for life to suffer the curse of hopeless deformity.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading For a curse, a bitter curse, this seemed to the young and beautiful creature, who had learned since her birth to consider beauty as the greatest good.
highest in quality
From this reading For a curse, a bitter curse, this seemed to the young and beautiful creature, who had learned since her birth to consider beauty as the greatest good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a curse, a bitter curse, this seemed to the young and beautiful creature, who had learned since her birth to consider beauty as the greatest good.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was many days before Mrs. Rothesay recovered from the shock occasioned by the tidings--to her almost more fearful than her child's death--that it was doomed for life to suffer the curse of hopeless deformity.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was, so to speak, in love with loveliness; not merely in herself, but in every human creature.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading It was many days before Mrs. Rothesay recovered from the shock occasioned by the tidings--to her almost more fearful than her child's death--that it was doomed for life to suffer the curse of hopeless deformity.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading She was, so to speak, in love with loveliness; not merely in herself, but in every human creature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was, so to speak, in love with loveliness; not merely in herself, but in every human creature.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was many days before Mrs. Rothesay recovered from the shock occasioned by the tidings--to her almost more fearful than her child's death--that it was doomed for life to suffer the curse of hopeless deformity.
and nothing more
From this reading This feeling sprang more from enthusiasm than from personal vanity, the borders of which meanness she had just touched, but never crossed.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading For a curse, a bitter curse, this seemed to the young and beautiful creature, who had learned since her birth to consider beauty as the greatest good.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was many days before Mrs. Rothesay recovered from the shock occasioned by the tidings--to her almost more fearful than her child's death--that it was doomed for life to suffer the curse of hopeless deformity.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She was, so to speak, in love with loveliness; not merely in herself, but in every human creature.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading She was, so to speak, in love with loveliness; not merely in herself, but in every human creature.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was many days before Mrs. Rothesay recovered from the shock occasioned by the tidings--to her almost more fearful than her child's death--that it was doomed for life to suffer the curse of hopeless deformity.
meannessnounUS /ˈmiːnnəs/
the quality of being deliberately mean
From this reading This feeling sprang more from enthusiasm than from personal vanity, the borders of which meanness she had just touched, but never crossed.
and nothing more
From this reading She was, so to speak, in love with loveliness; not merely in herself, but in every human creature.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was many days before Mrs. Rothesay recovered from the shock occasioned by the tidings--to her almost more fearful than her child's death--that it was doomed for life to suffer the curse of hopeless deformity.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was many days before Mrs. Rothesay recovered from the shock occasioned by the tidings--to her almost more fearful than her child's death--that it was doomed for life to suffer the curse of hopeless deformity.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading This feeling sprang more from enthusiasm than from personal vanity, the borders of which meanness she had just touched, but never crossed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was, so to speak, in love with loveliness; not merely in herself, but in every human creature.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading It was many days before Mrs. Rothesay recovered from the shock occasioned by the tidings--to her almost more fearful than her child's death--that it was doomed for life to suffer the curse of hopeless deformity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was many days before Mrs. Rothesay recovered from the shock occasioned by the tidings--to her almost more fearful than her child's death--that it was doomed for life to suffer the curse of hopeless deformity.
others
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From this reading Perhaps, also, she was too conscious of her own loveliness, and admired herself too ardently to care for attracting the petty admiration of others.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Perhaps, also, she was too conscious of her own loveliness, and admired herself too ardently to care for attracting the petty admiration of others.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps, also, she was too conscious of her own loveliness, and admired herself too ardently to care for attracting the petty admiration of others.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading This feeling sprang more from enthusiasm than from personal vanity, the borders of which meanness she had just touched, but never crossed.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading Perhaps, also, she was too conscious of her own loveliness, and admired herself too ardently to care for attracting the petty admiration of others.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading It was many days before Mrs. Rothesay recovered from the shock occasioned by the tidings--to her almost more fearful than her child's death--that it was doomed for life to suffer the curse of hopeless deformity.
Rothesay
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From this reading It was many days before Mrs. Rothesay recovered from the shock occasioned by the tidings--to her almost more fearful than her child's death--that it was doomed for life to suffer the curse of hopeless deformity.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For a curse, a bitter curse, this seemed to the young and beautiful creature, who had learned since her birth to consider beauty as the greatest good.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was, so to speak, in love with loveliness; not merely in herself, but in every human creature.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading It was many days before Mrs. Rothesay recovered from the shock occasioned by the tidings--to her almost more fearful than her child's death--that it was doomed for life to suffer the curse of hopeless deformity.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading For a curse, a bitter curse, this seemed to the young and beautiful creature, who had learned since her birth to consider beauty as the greatest good.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was, so to speak, in love with loveliness; not merely in herself, but in every human creature.
express in speech
From this reading She was, so to speak, in love with loveliness; not merely in herself, but in every human creature.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading This feeling sprang more from enthusiasm than from personal vanity, the borders of which meanness she had just touched, but never crossed.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading It was many days before Mrs. Rothesay recovered from the shock occasioned by the tidings--to her almost more fearful than her child's death--that it was doomed for life to suffer the curse of hopeless deformity.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was many days before Mrs. Rothesay recovered from the shock occasioned by the tidings--to her almost more fearful than her child's death--that it was doomed for life to suffer the curse of hopeless deformity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was many days before Mrs. Rothesay recovered from the shock occasioned by the tidings--to her almost more fearful than her child's death--that it was doomed for life to suffer the curse of hopeless deformity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was many days before Mrs. Rothesay recovered from the shock occasioned by the tidings--to her almost more fearful than her child's death--that it was doomed for life to suffer the curse of hopeless deformity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For a curse, a bitter curse, this seemed to the young and beautiful creature, who had learned since her birth to consider beauty as the greatest good.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading It was many days before Mrs. Rothesay recovered from the shock occasioned by the tidings--to her almost more fearful than her child's death--that it was doomed for life to suffer the curse of hopeless deformity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was many days before Mrs. Rothesay recovered from the shock occasioned by the tidings--to her almost more fearful than her child's death--that it was doomed for life to suffer the curse of hopeless deformity.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Perhaps, also, she was too conscious of her own loveliness, and admired herself too ardently to care for attracting the petty admiration of others.
having come into contact
From this reading This feeling sprang more from enthusiasm than from personal vanity, the borders of which meanness she had just touched, but never crossed.
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading This feeling sprang more from enthusiasm than from personal vanity, the borders of which meanness she had just touched, but never crossed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was many days before Mrs. Rothesay recovered from the shock occasioned by the tidings--to her almost more fearful than her child's death--that it was doomed for life to suffer the curse of hopeless deformity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This feeling sprang more from enthusiasm than from personal vanity, the borders of which meanness she had just touched, but never crossed.
which person or people
From this reading For a curse, a bitter curse, this seemed to the young and beautiful creature, who had learned since her birth to consider beauty as the greatest good.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was, so to speak, in love with loveliness; not merely in herself, but in every human creature.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading For a curse, a bitter curse, this seemed to the young and beautiful creature, who had learned since her birth to consider beauty as the greatest good.
