used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BUNDLE OF PAPERS.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading It was true he had not accepted her negative; but all the combativeness of the girl's disposition was aroused, and she felt something of the martyr spirit of men determined to die for a cause they know lost or hopeless.
(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 was true he had not accepted her negative; but all the combativeness of the girl's disposition was aroused, and she felt something of the martyr spirit of men determined to die for a cause they know lost or hopeless.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Patty slept late the following morning, and before she was well awake the sense of something strange and sad was present in her mind.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading It was true he had not accepted her negative; but all the combativeness of the girl's disposition was aroused, and she felt something of the martyr spirit of men determined to die for a cause they know lost or hopeless.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Patty slept late the following morning, and before she was well awake the sense of something strange and sad was present in her mind.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Patty slept late the following morning, and before she was well awake the sense of something strange and sad was present in her mind.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading That Tom Putnam loved her was a new, keen joy; but bitter indeed was it to remember how she had met the proffer of his heart.
BUNDLEnounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading A BUNDLE OF PAPERS.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That Tom Putnam loved her was a new, keen joy; but bitter indeed was it to remember how she had met the proffer of his heart.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading It was true he had not accepted her negative; but all the combativeness of the girl's disposition was aroused, and she felt something of the martyr spirit of men determined to die for a cause they know lost or hopeless.
combativenessnounUS /kəmˈbætɪvnəs/
a militant aggressiveness
From this reading It was true he had not accepted her negative; but all the combativeness of the girl's disposition was aroused, and she felt something of the martyr spirit of men determined to die for a cause they know lost or hopeless.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading She opened her eyes, and slowly recalled the conversation of the previous night, with the most mingled feelings.
characterized by great determination
From this reading It was true he had not accepted her negative; but all the combativeness of the girl's disposition was aroused, and she felt something of the martyr spirit of men determined to die for a cause they know lost or hopeless.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading It was true he had not accepted her negative; but all the combativeness of the girl's disposition was aroused, and she felt something of the martyr spirit of men determined to die for a cause they know lost or hopeless.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading It was true he had not accepted her negative; but all the combativeness of the girl's disposition was aroused, and she felt something of the martyr spirit of men determined to die for a cause they know lost or hopeless.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She opened her eyes, and slowly recalled the conversation of the previous night, with the most mingled feelings.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading She opened her eyes, and slowly recalled the conversation of the previous night, with the most mingled feelings.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was true he had not accepted her negative; but all the combativeness of the girl's disposition was aroused, and she felt something of the martyr spirit of men determined to die for a cause they know lost or hopeless.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Patty slept late the following morning, and before she was well awake the sense of something strange and sad was present in her mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was true he had not accepted her negative; but all the combativeness of the girl's disposition was aroused, and she felt something of the martyr spirit of men determined to die for a cause they know lost or hopeless.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It was true he had not accepted her negative; but all the combativeness of the girl's disposition was aroused, and she felt something of the martyr spirit of men determined to die for a cause they know lost or hopeless.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That Tom Putnam loved her was a new, keen joy; but bitter indeed was it to remember how she had met the proffer of his heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was true he had not accepted her negative; but all the combativeness of the girl's disposition was aroused, and she felt something of the martyr spirit of men determined to die for a cause they know lost or hopeless.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading That Tom Putnam loved her was a new, keen joy; but bitter indeed was it to remember how she had met the proffer of his heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Patty slept late the following morning, and before she was well awake the sense of something strange and sad was present in her mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That Tom Putnam loved her was a new, keen joy; but bitter indeed was it to remember how she had met the proffer of his heart.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading It was true he had not accepted her negative; but all the combativeness of the girl's disposition was aroused, and she felt something of the martyr spirit of men determined to die for a cause they know lost or hopeless.
how
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From this reading That Tom Putnam loved her was a new, keen joy; but bitter indeed was it to remember how she had met the proffer of his heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Patty slept late the following morning, and before she was well awake the sense of something strange and sad was present in her mind.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading That Tom Putnam loved her was a new, keen joy; but bitter indeed was it to remember how she had met the proffer of his heart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That Tom Putnam loved her was a new, keen joy; but bitter indeed was it to remember how she had met the proffer of his heart.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading That Tom Putnam loved her was a new, keen joy; but bitter indeed was it to remember how she had met the proffer of his heart.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading That Tom Putnam loved her was a new, keen joy; but bitter indeed was it to remember how she had met the proffer of his heart.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was true he had not accepted her negative; but all the combativeness of the girl's disposition was aroused, and she felt something of the martyr spirit of men determined to die for a cause they know lost or hopeless.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Patty slept late the following morning, and before she was well awake the sense of something strange and sad was present in her mind.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It was true he had not accepted her negative; but all the combativeness of the girl's disposition was aroused, and she felt something of the martyr spirit of men determined to die for a cause they know lost or hopeless.
held dear
From this reading That Tom Putnam loved her was a new, keen joy; but bitter indeed was it to remember how she had met the proffer of his heart.
martyrnounUS /ˈmɑːrtər/
one who suffers for the sake of principle
From this reading It was true he had not accepted her negative; but all the combativeness of the girl's disposition was aroused, and she felt something of the martyr spirit of men determined to die for a cause they know lost or hopeless.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was true he had not accepted her negative; but all the combativeness of the girl's disposition was aroused, and she felt something of the martyr spirit of men determined to die for a cause they know lost or hopeless.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading That Tom Putnam loved her was a new, keen joy; but bitter indeed was it to remember how she had met the proffer of his heart.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Patty slept late the following morning, and before she was well awake the sense of something strange and sad was present in her mind.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading She opened her eyes, and slowly recalled the conversation of the previous night, with the most mingled feelings.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Patty slept late the following morning, and before she was well awake the sense of something strange and sad was present in her mind.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She opened her eyes, and slowly recalled the conversation of the previous night, with the most mingled feelings.
negativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɡətɪv/
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
From this reading It was true he had not accepted her negative; but all the combativeness of the girl's disposition was aroused, and she felt something of the martyr spirit of men determined to die for a cause they know lost or hopeless.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading That Tom Putnam loved her was a new, keen joy; but bitter indeed was it to remember how she had met the proffer of his heart.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She opened her eyes, and slowly recalled the conversation of the previous night, with the most mingled feelings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was true he had not accepted her negative; but all the combativeness of the girl's disposition was aroused, and she felt something of the martyr spirit of men determined to die for a cause they know lost or hopeless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BUNDLE OF PAPERS.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She opened her eyes, and slowly recalled the conversation of the previous night, with the most mingled feelings.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was true he had not accepted her negative; but all the combativeness of the girl's disposition was aroused, and she felt something of the martyr spirit of men determined to die for a cause they know lost or hopeless.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading A BUNDLE OF PAPERS.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading Patty slept late the following morning, and before she was well awake the sense of something strange and sad was present in her mind.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Patty slept late the following morning, and before she was well awake the sense of something strange and sad was present in her mind.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading She opened her eyes, and slowly recalled the conversation of the previous night, with the most mingled feelings.
profferverbUS /ˈprɑːfər/
present for acceptance or rejection
From this reading That Tom Putnam loved her was a new, keen joy; but bitter indeed was it to remember how she had met the proffer of his heart.
Putnam
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From this reading That Tom Putnam loved her was a new, keen joy; but bitter indeed was it to remember how she had met the proffer of his heart.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She opened her eyes, and slowly recalled the conversation of the previous night, with the most mingled feelings.
To recall to mind.
From this reading That Tom Putnam loved her was a new, keen joy; but bitter indeed was it to remember how she had met the proffer of his heart.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Patty slept late the following morning, and before she was well awake the sense of something strange and sad was present in her mind.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Patty slept late the following morning, and before she was well awake the sense of something strange and sad was present in her mind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Patty slept late the following morning, and before she was well awake the sense of something strange and sad was present in her mind.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Patty slept late the following morning, and before she was well awake the sense of something strange and sad was present in her mind.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading She opened her eyes, and slowly recalled the conversation of the previous night, with the most mingled feelings.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Patty slept late the following morning, and before she was well awake the sense of something strange and sad was present in her mind.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading It was true he had not accepted her negative; but all the combativeness of the girl's disposition was aroused, and she felt something of the martyr spirit of men determined to die for a cause they know lost or hopeless.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Patty slept late the following morning, and before she was well awake the sense of something strange and sad was present in her mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That Tom Putnam loved her was a new, keen joy; but bitter indeed was it to remember how she had met the proffer of his heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Patty slept late the following morning, and before she was well awake the sense of something strange and sad was present in her mind.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was true he had not accepted her negative; but all the combativeness of the girl's disposition was aroused, and she felt something of the martyr spirit of men determined to die for a cause they know lost or hopeless.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That Tom Putnam loved her was a new, keen joy; but bitter indeed was it to remember how she had met the proffer of his heart.
male cat
From this reading That Tom Putnam loved her was a new, keen joy; but bitter indeed was it to remember how she had met the proffer of his heart.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was true he had not accepted her negative; but all the combativeness of the girl's disposition was aroused, and she felt something of the martyr spirit of men determined to die for a cause they know lost or hopeless.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Patty slept late the following morning, and before she was well awake the sense of something strange and sad was present in her mind.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Patty slept late the following morning, and before she was well awake the sense of something strange and sad was present in her mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She opened her eyes, and slowly recalled the conversation of the previous night, with the most mingled feelings.
