Chapter XXXVI · An Honest Woman

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A year had passed since the count’s return from Guise, and still he and Clara had not spoken of that which filled them, and made the music and the poetry of their lives.

(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 He was in all things her ideal: high in sentiment, devoted to humanity, and, like her father, appreciative of all things, impatient of nothing, because he exemplified a grand faith in the “mills of God”—in the ultimate triumph of the best.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading True, they had not confessed their love in words, and though it was sure to come, Clara almost dreaded it, as though it might break the spell that surrounded her like an atmosphere.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading True, they had not confessed their love in words, and though it was sure to come, Clara almost dreaded it, as though it might break the spell that surrounded her like an atmosphere.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A year had passed since the count’s return from Guise, and still he and Clara had not spoken of that which filled them, and made the music and the poetry of their lives.

feeling or expressive of gratitude

From this reading He was in all things her ideal: high in sentiment, devoted to humanity, and, like her father, appreciative of all things, impatient of nothing, because he exemplified a grand faith in the “mills of God”—in the ultimate triumph of the best.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading True, they had not confessed their love in words, and though it was sure to come, Clara almost dreaded it, as though it might break the spell that surrounded her like an atmosphere.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading True, they had not confessed their love in words, and though it was sure to come, Clara almost dreaded it, as though it might break the spell that surrounded her like an atmosphere.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading To doubt Paul would be to lose faith in the operation of natural laws.

for the reason that

From this reading He was in all things her ideal: high in sentiment, devoted to humanity, and, like her father, appreciative of all things, impatient of nothing, because he exemplified a grand faith in the “mills of God”—in the ultimate triumph of the best.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading He was in all things her ideal: high in sentiment, devoted to humanity, and, like her father, appreciative of all things, impatient of nothing, because he exemplified a grand faith in the “mills of God”—in the ultimate triumph of the best.

terminate

From this reading True, they had not confessed their love in words, and though it was sure to come, Clara almost dreaded it, as though it might break the spell that surrounded her like an atmosphere.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading To Clara’s heart there never came a doubt that she was loved.

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From this reading A year had passed since the count’s return from Guise, and still he and Clara had not spoken of that which filled them, and made the music and the poetry of their lives.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To Clara’s heart there never came a doubt that she was loved.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading True, they had not confessed their love in words, and though it was sure to come, Clara almost dreaded it, as though it might break the spell that surrounded her like an atmosphere.

past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading True, they had not confessed their love in words, and though it was sure to come, Clara almost dreaded it, as though it might break the spell that surrounded her like an atmosphere.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A year had passed since the count’s return from Guise, and still he and Clara had not spoken of that which filled them, and made the music and the poetry of their lives.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading He was in all things her ideal: high in sentiment, devoted to humanity, and, like her father, appreciative of all things, impatient of nothing, because he exemplified a grand faith in the “mills of God”—in the ultimate triumph of the best.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading To Clara’s heart there never came a doubt that she was loved.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading True, they had not confessed their love in words, and though it was sure to come, Clara almost dreaded it, as though it might break the spell that surrounded her like an atmosphere.

inflected form of “exemplify” — be characteristic of

From this reading He was in all things her ideal: high in sentiment, devoted to humanity, and, like her father, appreciative of all things, impatient of nothing, because he exemplified a grand faith in the “mills of God”—in the ultimate triumph of the best.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading To doubt Paul would be to lose faith in the operation of natural laws.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading He was in all things her ideal: high in sentiment, devoted to humanity, and, like her father, appreciative of all things, impatient of nothing, because he exemplified a grand faith in the “mills of God”—in the ultimate triumph of the best.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading A year had passed since the count’s return from Guise, and still he and Clara had not spoken of that which filled them, and made the music and the poetry of their lives.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A year had passed since the count’s return from Guise, and still he and Clara had not spoken of that which filled them, and made the music and the poetry of their lives.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading He was in all things her ideal: high in sentiment, devoted to humanity, and, like her father, appreciative of all things, impatient of nothing, because he exemplified a grand faith in the “mills of God”—in the ultimate triumph of the best.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading He was in all things her ideal: high in sentiment, devoted to humanity, and, like her father, appreciative of all things, impatient of nothing, because he exemplified a grand faith in the “mills of God”—in the ultimate triumph of the best.

an artful or simulated semblance

From this reading A year had passed since the count’s return from Guise, and still he and Clara had not spoken of that which filled them, and made the music and the poetry of their lives.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A year had passed since the count’s return from Guise, and still he and Clara had not spoken of that which filled them, and made the music and the poetry of their lives.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A year had passed since the count’s return from Guise, and still he and Clara had not spoken of that which filled them, and made the music and the poetry of their lives.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading To Clara’s heart there never came a doubt that she was loved.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading True, they had not confessed their love in words, and though it was sure to come, Clara almost dreaded it, as though it might break the spell that surrounded her like an atmosphere.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading He was in all things her ideal: high in sentiment, devoted to humanity, and, like her father, appreciative of all things, impatient of nothing, because he exemplified a grand faith in the “mills of God”—in the ultimate triumph of the best.

the quality of being humane

From this reading He was in all things her ideal: high in sentiment, devoted to humanity, and, like her father, appreciative of all things, impatient of nothing, because he exemplified a grand faith in the “mills of God”—in the ultimate triumph of the best.

conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal

From this reading He was in all things her ideal: high in sentiment, devoted to humanity, and, like her father, appreciative of all things, impatient of nothing, because he exemplified a grand faith in the “mills of God”—in the ultimate triumph of the best.

restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition

From this reading He was in all things her ideal: high in sentiment, devoted to humanity, and, like her father, appreciative of all things, impatient of nothing, because he exemplified a grand faith in the “mills of God”—in the ultimate triumph of the best.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading To doubt Paul would be to lose faith in the operation of natural laws.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading True, they had not confessed their love in words, and though it was sure to come, Clara almost dreaded it, as though it might break the spell that surrounded her like an atmosphere.

the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit

From this reading To doubt Paul would be to lose faith in the operation of natural laws.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading True, they had not confessed their love in words, and though it was sure to come, Clara almost dreaded it, as though it might break the spell that surrounded her like an atmosphere.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading A year had passed since the count’s return from Guise, and still he and Clara had not spoken of that which filled them, and made the music and the poetry of their lives.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading To doubt Paul would be to lose faith in the operation of natural laws.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading True, they had not confessed their love in words, and though it was sure to come, Clara almost dreaded it, as though it might break the spell that surrounded her like an atmosphere.

held dear

From this reading To Clara’s heart there never came a doubt that she was loved.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading A year had passed since the count’s return from Guise, and still he and Clara had not spoken of that which filled them, and made the music and the poetry of their lives.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading True, they had not confessed their love in words, and though it was sure to come, Clara almost dreaded it, as though it might break the spell that surrounded her like an atmosphere.

United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)

From this reading He was in all things her ideal: high in sentiment, devoted to humanity, and, like her father, appreciative of all things, impatient of nothing, because he exemplified a grand faith in the “mills of God”—in the ultimate triumph of the best.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading A year had passed since the count’s return from Guise, and still he and Clara had not spoken of that which filled them, and made the music and the poetry of their lives.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading To doubt Paul would be to lose faith in the operation of natural laws.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading To Clara’s heart there never came a doubt that she was loved.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A year had passed since the count’s return from Guise, and still he and Clara had not spoken of that which filled them, and made the music and the poetry of their lives.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading He was in all things her ideal: high in sentiment, devoted to humanity, and, like her father, appreciative of all things, impatient of nothing, because he exemplified a grand faith in the “mills of God”—in the ultimate triumph of the best.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A year had passed since the count’s return from Guise, and still he and Clara had not spoken of that which filled them, and made the music and the poetry of their lives.

the state of being in effect or being operative

From this reading To doubt Paul would be to lose faith in the operation of natural laws.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading A year had passed since the count’s return from Guise, and still he and Clara had not spoken of that which filled them, and made the music and the poetry of their lives.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading To doubt Paul would be to lose faith in the operation of natural laws.

literature in metrical form

From this reading A year had passed since the count’s return from Guise, and still he and Clara had not spoken of that which filled them, and made the music and the poetry of their lives.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading A year had passed since the count’s return from Guise, and still he and Clara had not spoken of that which filled them, and made the music and the poetry of their lives.

tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

From this reading He was in all things her ideal: high in sentiment, devoted to humanity, and, like her father, appreciative of all things, impatient of nothing, because he exemplified a grand faith in the “mills of God”—in the ultimate triumph of the best.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading To Clara’s heart there never came a doubt that she was loved.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading A year had passed since the count’s return from Guise, and still he and Clara had not spoken of that which filled them, and made the music and the poetry of their lives.

orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading True, they had not confessed their love in words, and though it was sure to come, Clara almost dreaded it, as though it might break the spell that surrounded her like an atmosphere.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading A year had passed since the count’s return from Guise, and still he and Clara had not spoken of that which filled them, and made the music and the poetry of their lives.

not in physical motion

From this reading A year had passed since the count’s return from Guise, and still he and Clara had not spoken of that which filled them, and made the music and the poetry of their lives.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading True, they had not confessed their love in words, and though it was sure to come, Clara almost dreaded it, as though it might break the spell that surrounded her like an atmosphere.

confined on all sides

From this reading True, they had not confessed their love in words, and though it was sure to come, Clara almost dreaded it, as though it might break the spell that surrounded her like an atmosphere.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A year had passed since the count’s return from Guise, and still he and Clara had not spoken of that which filled them, and made the music and the poetry of their lives.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A year had passed since the count’s return from Guise, and still he and Clara had not spoken of that which filled them, and made the music and the poetry of their lives.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A year had passed since the count’s return from Guise, and still he and Clara had not spoken of that which filled them, and made the music and the poetry of their lives.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A year had passed since the count’s return from Guise, and still he and Clara had not spoken of that which filled them, and made the music and the poetry of their lives.

in or at that place or location

From this reading To Clara’s heart there never came a doubt that she was loved.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading True, they had not confessed their love in words, and though it was sure to come, Clara almost dreaded it, as though it might break the spell that surrounded her like an atmosphere.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading He was in all things her ideal: high in sentiment, devoted to humanity, and, like her father, appreciative of all things, impatient of nothing, because he exemplified a grand faith in the “mills of God”—in the ultimate triumph of the best.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading True, they had not confessed their love in words, and though it was sure to come, Clara almost dreaded it, as though it might break the spell that surrounded her like an atmosphere.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading To Clara’s heart there never came a doubt that she was loved.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading He was in all things her ideal: high in sentiment, devoted to humanity, and, like her father, appreciative of all things, impatient of nothing, because he exemplified a grand faith in the “mills of God”—in the ultimate triumph of the best.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading True, they had not confessed their love in words, and though it was sure to come, Clara almost dreaded it, as though it might break the spell that surrounded her like an atmosphere.

furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme

From this reading He was in all things her ideal: high in sentiment, devoted to humanity, and, like her father, appreciative of all things, impatient of nothing, because he exemplified a grand faith in the “mills of God”—in the ultimate triumph of the best.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading To Clara’s heart there never came a doubt that she was loved.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading A year had passed since the count’s return from Guise, and still he and Clara had not spoken of that which filled them, and made the music and the poetry of their lives.

the words that are spoken

From this reading True, they had not confessed their love in words, and though it was sure to come, Clara almost dreaded it, as though it might break the spell that surrounded her like an atmosphere.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading To doubt Paul would be to lose faith in the operation of natural laws.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading A year had passed since the count’s return from Guise, and still he and Clara had not spoken of that which filled them, and made the music and the poetry of their lives.