used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Call it what one may,' says a writer, 'that such a power does exist, and most seriously influences our lives, is an undoubted fact.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading We may deride and deny it as we will; but who can honestly doubt that the sudden and mutual attraction felt by two persons who are in essential matters absolutely ignorant of each other, does occur in the lives of most of us, and it is not to be fought against or laughed away in any manner.'
in actual fact
From this reading To Roland Lindsay there was some new and undefinable attraction towards Annot Drummond, against which, to do him justice, he strove in vain, and his eyes actually fell under the calm glance of his cousin Hester.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading To Roland Lindsay there was some new and undefinable attraction towards Annot Drummond, against which, to do him justice, he strove in vain, and his eyes actually fell under the calm glance of his cousin Hester.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'Call it what one may,' says a writer, 'that such a power does exist, and most seriously influences our lives, is an undoubted fact.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To Roland Lindsay there was some new and undefinable attraction towards Annot Drummond, against which, to do him justice, he strove in vain, and his eyes actually fell under the calm glance of his cousin Hester.
Annot
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From this reading To Roland Lindsay there was some new and undefinable attraction towards Annot Drummond, against which, to do him justice, he strove in vain, and his eyes actually fell under the calm glance of his cousin Hester.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We may deride and deny it as we will; but who can honestly doubt that the sudden and mutual attraction felt by two persons who are in essential matters absolutely ignorant of each other, does occur in the lives of most of us, and it is not to be fought against or laughed away in any manner.'
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We may deride and deny it as we will; but who can honestly doubt that the sudden and mutual attraction felt by two persons who are in essential matters absolutely ignorant of each other, does occur in the lives of most of us, and it is not to be fought against or laughed away in any manner.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We may deride and deny it as we will; but who can honestly doubt that the sudden and mutual attraction felt by two persons who are in essential matters absolutely ignorant of each other, does occur in the lives of most of us, and it is not to be fought against or laughed away in any manner.'
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading To Roland Lindsay there was some new and undefinable attraction towards Annot Drummond, against which, to do him justice, he strove in vain, and his eyes actually fell under the calm glance of his cousin Hester.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We may deride and deny it as we will; but who can honestly doubt that the sudden and mutual attraction felt by two persons who are in essential matters absolutely ignorant of each other, does occur in the lives of most of us, and it is not to be fought against or laughed away in any manner.'
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We may deride and deny it as we will; but who can honestly doubt that the sudden and mutual attraction felt by two persons who are in essential matters absolutely ignorant of each other, does occur in the lives of most of us, and it is not to be fought against or laughed away in any manner.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We may deride and deny it as we will; but who can honestly doubt that the sudden and mutual attraction felt by two persons who are in essential matters absolutely ignorant of each other, does occur in the lives of most of us, and it is not to be fought against or laughed away in any manner.'
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We may deride and deny it as we will; but who can honestly doubt that the sudden and mutual attraction felt by two persons who are in essential matters absolutely ignorant of each other, does occur in the lives of most of us, and it is not to be fought against or laughed away in any manner.'
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading 'Call it what one may,' says a writer, 'that such a power does exist, and most seriously influences our lives, is an undoubted fact.
make calm or still
From this reading To Roland Lindsay there was some new and undefinable attraction towards Annot Drummond, against which, to do him justice, he strove in vain, and his eyes actually fell under the calm glance of his cousin Hester.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We may deride and deny it as we will; but who can honestly doubt that the sudden and mutual attraction felt by two persons who are in essential matters absolutely ignorant of each other, does occur in the lives of most of us, and it is not to be fought against or laughed away in any manner.'
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading To Roland Lindsay there was some new and undefinable attraction towards Annot Drummond, against which, to do him justice, he strove in vain, and his eyes actually fell under the calm glance of his cousin Hester.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading We may deride and deny it as we will; but who can honestly doubt that the sudden and mutual attraction felt by two persons who are in essential matters absolutely ignorant of each other, does occur in the lives of most of us, and it is not to be fought against or laughed away in any manner.'
derideverbUS /dɪˈraɪd/
treat or speak of with contempt
From this reading We may deride and deny it as we will; but who can honestly doubt that the sudden and mutual attraction felt by two persons who are in essential matters absolutely ignorant of each other, does occur in the lives of most of us, and it is not to be fought against or laughed away in any manner.'
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading To Roland Lindsay there was some new and undefinable attraction towards Annot Drummond, against which, to do him justice, he strove in vain, and his eyes actually fell under the calm glance of his cousin Hester.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Call it what one may,' says a writer, 'that such a power does exist, and most seriously influences our lives, is an undoubted fact.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading We may deride and deny it as we will; but who can honestly doubt that the sudden and mutual attraction felt by two persons who are in essential matters absolutely ignorant of each other, does occur in the lives of most of us, and it is not to be fought against or laughed away in any manner.'
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading 'IT WAS NO DREAM.'
Drummond
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From this reading To Roland Lindsay there was some new and undefinable attraction towards Annot Drummond, against which, to do him justice, he strove in vain, and his eyes actually fell under the calm glance of his cousin Hester.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading We may deride and deny it as we will; but who can honestly doubt that the sudden and mutual attraction felt by two persons who are in essential matters absolutely ignorant of each other, does occur in the lives of most of us, and it is not to be fought against or laughed away in any manner.'
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading We may deride and deny it as we will; but who can honestly doubt that the sudden and mutual attraction felt by two persons who are in essential matters absolutely ignorant of each other, does occur in the lives of most of us, and it is not to be fought against or laughed away in any manner.'
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading 'Call it what one may,' says a writer, 'that such a power does exist, and most seriously influences our lives, is an undoubted fact.
opinion or judgment
From this reading To Roland Lindsay there was some new and undefinable attraction towards Annot Drummond, against which, to do him justice, he strove in vain, and his eyes actually fell under the calm glance of his cousin Hester.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading 'Call it what one may,' says a writer, 'that such a power does exist, and most seriously influences our lives, is an undoubted fact.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading To Roland Lindsay there was some new and undefinable attraction towards Annot Drummond, against which, to do him justice, he strove in vain, and his eyes actually fell under the calm glance of his cousin Hester.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading We may deride and deny it as we will; but who can honestly doubt that the sudden and mutual attraction felt by two persons who are in essential matters absolutely ignorant of each other, does occur in the lives of most of us, and it is not to be fought against or laughed away in any manner.'
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading We may deride and deny it as we will; but who can honestly doubt that the sudden and mutual attraction felt by two persons who are in essential matters absolutely ignorant of each other, does occur in the lives of most of us, and it is not to be fought against or laughed away in any manner.'
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading To Roland Lindsay there was some new and undefinable attraction towards Annot Drummond, against which, to do him justice, he strove in vain, and his eyes actually fell under the calm glance of his cousin Hester.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To Roland Lindsay there was some new and undefinable attraction towards Annot Drummond, against which, to do him justice, he strove in vain, and his eyes actually fell under the calm glance of his cousin Hester.
Hester
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From this reading To Roland Lindsay there was some new and undefinable attraction towards Annot Drummond, against which, to do him justice, he strove in vain, and his eyes actually fell under the calm glance of his cousin Hester.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To Roland Lindsay there was some new and undefinable attraction towards Annot Drummond, against which, to do him justice, he strove in vain, and his eyes actually fell under the calm glance of his cousin Hester.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To Roland Lindsay there was some new and undefinable attraction towards Annot Drummond, against which, to do him justice, he strove in vain, and his eyes actually fell under the calm glance of his cousin Hester.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading We may deride and deny it as we will; but who can honestly doubt that the sudden and mutual attraction felt by two persons who are in essential matters absolutely ignorant of each other, does occur in the lives of most of us, and it is not to be fought against or laughed away in any manner.'
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading We may deride and deny it as we will; but who can honestly doubt that the sudden and mutual attraction felt by two persons who are in essential matters absolutely ignorant of each other, does occur in the lives of most of us, and it is not to be fought against or laughed away in any manner.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To Roland Lindsay there was some new and undefinable attraction towards Annot Drummond, against which, to do him justice, he strove in vain, and his eyes actually fell under the calm glance of his cousin Hester.
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading 'Call it what one may,' says a writer, 'that such a power does exist, and most seriously influences our lives, is an undoubted fact.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Whether the attraction was quite _mutual_ in this instance remains to be seen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Call it what one may,' says a writer, 'that such a power does exist, and most seriously influences our lives, is an undoubted fact.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'IT WAS NO DREAM.'
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading To Roland Lindsay there was some new and undefinable attraction towards Annot Drummond, against which, to do him justice, he strove in vain, and his eyes actually fell under the calm glance of his cousin Hester.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading We may deride and deny it as we will; but who can honestly doubt that the sudden and mutual attraction felt by two persons who are in essential matters absolutely ignorant of each other, does occur in the lives of most of us, and it is not to be fought against or laughed away in any manner.'
LindsaynounUS /ˈlɪndzi/
United States playwright who collaborated with Russel Crouse on several musicals (1889-1931)
From this reading To Roland Lindsay there was some new and undefinable attraction towards Annot Drummond, against which, to do him justice, he strove in vain, and his eyes actually fell under the calm glance of his cousin Hester.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading 'Call it what one may,' says a writer, 'that such a power does exist, and most seriously influences our lives, is an undoubted fact.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We may deride and deny it as we will; but who can honestly doubt that the sudden and mutual attraction felt by two persons who are in essential matters absolutely ignorant of each other, does occur in the lives of most of us, and it is not to be fought against or laughed away in any manner.'
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading We may deride and deny it as we will; but who can honestly doubt that the sudden and mutual attraction felt by two persons who are in essential matters absolutely ignorant of each other, does occur in the lives of most of us, and it is not to be fought against or laughed away in any manner.'
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading 'Call it what one may,' says a writer, 'that such a power does exist, and most seriously influences our lives, is an undoubted fact.
used to form the superlative
From this reading 'Call it what one may,' says a writer, 'that such a power does exist, and most seriously influences our lives, is an undoubted fact.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading We may deride and deny it as we will; but who can honestly doubt that the sudden and mutual attraction felt by two persons who are in essential matters absolutely ignorant of each other, does occur in the lives of most of us, and it is not to be fought against or laughed away in any manner.'
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading To Roland Lindsay there was some new and undefinable attraction towards Annot Drummond, against which, to do him justice, he strove in vain, and his eyes actually fell under the calm glance of his cousin Hester.
not any; not one
From this reading 'IT WAS NO DREAM.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We may deride and deny it as we will; but who can honestly doubt that the sudden and mutual attraction felt by two persons who are in essential matters absolutely ignorant of each other, does occur in the lives of most of us, and it is not to be fought against or laughed away in any manner.'
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading We may deride and deny it as we will; but who can honestly doubt that the sudden and mutual attraction felt by two persons who are in essential matters absolutely ignorant of each other, does occur in the lives of most of us, and it is not to be fought against or laughed away in any manner.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To Roland Lindsay there was some new and undefinable attraction towards Annot Drummond, against which, to do him justice, he strove in vain, and his eyes actually fell under the calm glance of his cousin Hester.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 'Call it what one may,' says a writer, 'that such a power does exist, and most seriously influences our lives, is an undoubted fact.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We may deride and deny it as we will; but who can honestly doubt that the sudden and mutual attraction felt by two persons who are in essential matters absolutely ignorant of each other, does occur in the lives of most of us, and it is not to be fought against or laughed away in any manner.'
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We may deride and deny it as we will; but who can honestly doubt that the sudden and mutual attraction felt by two persons who are in essential matters absolutely ignorant of each other, does occur in the lives of most of us, and it is not to be fought against or laughed away in any manner.'
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading 'Call it what one may,' says a writer, 'that such a power does exist, and most seriously influences our lives, is an undoubted fact.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading We may deride and deny it as we will; but who can honestly doubt that the sudden and mutual attraction felt by two persons who are in essential matters absolutely ignorant of each other, does occur in the lives of most of us, and it is not to be fought against or laughed away in any manner.'
possession of controlling influence
From this reading 'Call it what one may,' says a writer, 'that such a power does exist, and most seriously influences our lives, is an undoubted fact.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Whether the attraction was quite _mutual_ in this instance remains to be seen.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Whether the attraction was quite _mutual_ in this instance remains to be seen.
Roland
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From this reading To Roland Lindsay there was some new and undefinable attraction towards Annot Drummond, against which, to do him justice, he strove in vain, and his eyes actually fell under the calm glance of his cousin Hester.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading 'Call it what one may,' says a writer, 'that such a power does exist, and most seriously influences our lives, is an undoubted fact.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Whether the attraction was quite _mutual_ in this instance remains to be seen.
in a serious manner
From this reading 'Call it what one may,' says a writer, 'that such a power does exist, and most seriously influences our lives, is an undoubted fact.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To Roland Lindsay there was some new and undefinable attraction towards Annot Drummond, against which, to do him justice, he strove in vain, and his eyes actually fell under the calm glance of his cousin Hester.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading To Roland Lindsay there was some new and undefinable attraction towards Annot Drummond, against which, to do him justice, he strove in vain, and his eyes actually fell under the calm glance of his cousin Hester.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading 'Call it what one may,' says a writer, 'that such a power does exist, and most seriously influences our lives, is an undoubted fact.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading We may deride and deny it as we will; but who can honestly doubt that the sudden and mutual attraction felt by two persons who are in essential matters absolutely ignorant of each other, does occur in the lives of most of us, and it is not to be fought against or laughed away in any manner.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Call it what one may,' says a writer, 'that such a power does exist, and most seriously influences our lives, is an undoubted fact.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To Roland Lindsay there was some new and undefinable attraction towards Annot Drummond, against which, to do him justice, he strove in vain, and his eyes actually fell under the calm glance of his cousin Hester.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To Roland Lindsay there was some new and undefinable attraction towards Annot Drummond, against which, to do him justice, he strove in vain, and his eyes actually fell under the calm glance of his cousin Hester.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Whether the attraction was quite _mutual_ in this instance remains to be seen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Roland Lindsay there was some new and undefinable attraction towards Annot Drummond, against which, to do him justice, he strove in vain, and his eyes actually fell under the calm glance of his cousin Hester.
in the direction of
From this reading To Roland Lindsay there was some new and undefinable attraction towards Annot Drummond, against which, to do him justice, he strove in vain, and his eyes actually fell under the calm glance of his cousin Hester.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We may deride and deny it as we will; but who can honestly doubt that the sudden and mutual attraction felt by two persons who are in essential matters absolutely ignorant of each other, does occur in the lives of most of us, and it is not to be fought against or laughed away in any manner.'
undefinableadjective
not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words
From this reading To Roland Lindsay there was some new and undefinable attraction towards Annot Drummond, against which, to do him justice, he strove in vain, and his eyes actually fell under the calm glance of his cousin Hester.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading To Roland Lindsay there was some new and undefinable attraction towards Annot Drummond, against which, to do him justice, he strove in vain, and his eyes actually fell under the calm glance of his cousin Hester.
undoubted
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From this reading 'Call it what one may,' says a writer, 'that such a power does exist, and most seriously influences our lives, is an undoubted fact.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We may deride and deny it as we will; but who can honestly doubt that the sudden and mutual attraction felt by two persons who are in essential matters absolutely ignorant of each other, does occur in the lives of most of us, and it is not to be fought against or laughed away in any manner.'
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading To Roland Lindsay there was some new and undefinable attraction towards Annot Drummond, against which, to do him justice, he strove in vain, and his eyes actually fell under the calm glance of his cousin Hester.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'IT WAS NO DREAM.'
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We may deride and deny it as we will; but who can honestly doubt that the sudden and mutual attraction felt by two persons who are in essential matters absolutely ignorant of each other, does occur in the lives of most of us, and it is not to be fought against or laughed away in any manner.'
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'Call it what one may,' says a writer, 'that such a power does exist, and most seriously influences our lives, is an undoubted fact.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether the attraction was quite _mutual_ in this instance remains to be seen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To Roland Lindsay there was some new and undefinable attraction towards Annot Drummond, against which, to do him justice, he strove in vain, and his eyes actually fell under the calm glance of his cousin Hester.
which person or people
From this reading We may deride and deny it as we will; but who can honestly doubt that the sudden and mutual attraction felt by two persons who are in essential matters absolutely ignorant of each other, does occur in the lives of most of us, and it is not to be fought against or laughed away in any manner.'
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We may deride and deny it as we will; but who can honestly doubt that the sudden and mutual attraction felt by two persons who are in essential matters absolutely ignorant of each other, does occur in the lives of most of us, and it is not to be fought against or laughed away in any manner.'
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading 'Call it what one may,' says a writer, 'that such a power does exist, and most seriously influences our lives, is an undoubted fact.
