used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is strange what a power some young girls possess in throwing off all tender thoughts from their hearts when the object of them has proven himself unworthy.
(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 is strange what a power some young girls possess in throwing off all tender thoughts from their hearts when the object of them has proven himself unworthy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All love for Harry Kendal had gone out of her heart when she saw him choose Iris' society instead of her own, and she at the time his betrothed bride.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All love for Harry Kendal had gone out of her heart when she saw him choose Iris' society instead of her own, and she at the time his betrothed bride.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Dorothy's only hope was that Kendal would not penetrate her disguise, and never know what had become of her.
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading All love for Harry Kendal had gone out of her heart when she saw him choose Iris' society instead of her own, and she at the time his betrothed bride.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading All love for Harry Kendal had gone out of her heart when she saw him choose Iris' society instead of her own, and she at the time his betrothed bride.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not know but what he was now betrothed to Iris, and _she did not care_.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She did not know but what he was now betrothed to Iris, and _she did not care_.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading All love for Harry Kendal had gone out of her heart when she saw him choose Iris' society instead of her own, and she at the time his betrothed bride.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Not one thought did Dorothy give to Harry Kendal during these days.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not one thought did Dorothy give to Harry Kendal during these days.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading Dorothy's only hope was that Kendal would not penetrate her disguise, and never know what had become of her.
Dorothy
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From this reading Not one thought did Dorothy give to Harry Kendal during these days.
Dorothy's
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From this reading Dorothy's only hope was that Kendal would not penetrate her disguise, and never know what had become of her.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Not one thought did Dorothy give to Harry Kendal during these days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All love for Harry Kendal had gone out of her heart when she saw him choose Iris' society instead of her own, and she at the time his betrothed bride.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is strange what a power some young girls possess in throwing off all tender thoughts from their hearts when the object of them has proven himself unworthy.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It is strange what a power some young girls possess in throwing off all tender thoughts from their hearts when the object of them has proven himself unworthy.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Not one thought did Dorothy give to Harry Kendal during these days.
destroyed or killed
From this reading All love for Harry Kendal had gone out of her heart when she saw him choose Iris' society instead of her own, and she at the time his betrothed bride.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All love for Harry Kendal had gone out of her heart when she saw him choose Iris' society instead of her own, and she at the time his betrothed bride.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Not one thought did Dorothy give to Harry Kendal during these days.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is strange what a power some young girls possess in throwing off all tender thoughts from their hearts when the object of them has proven himself unworthy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not know but what he was now betrothed to Iris, and _she did not care_.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading All love for Harry Kendal had gone out of her heart when she saw him choose Iris' society instead of her own, and she at the time his betrothed bride.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading It is strange what a power some young girls possess in throwing off all tender thoughts from their hearts when the object of them has proven himself unworthy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All love for Harry Kendal had gone out of her heart when she saw him choose Iris' society instead of her own, and she at the time his betrothed bride.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All love for Harry Kendal had gone out of her heart when she saw him choose Iris' society instead of her own, and she at the time his betrothed bride.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It is strange what a power some young girls possess in throwing off all tender thoughts from their hearts when the object of them has proven himself unworthy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All love for Harry Kendal had gone out of her heart when she saw him choose Iris' society instead of her own, and she at the time his betrothed bride.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Dorothy's only hope was that Kendal would not penetrate her disguise, and never know what had become of her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is strange what a power some young girls possess in throwing off all tender thoughts from their hearts when the object of them has proven himself unworthy.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading All love for Harry Kendal had gone out of her heart when she saw him choose Iris' society instead of her own, and she at the time his betrothed bride.
IrisnounUS /ˈaɪrəs/
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading All love for Harry Kendal had gone out of her heart when she saw him choose Iris' society instead of her own, and she at the time his betrothed bride.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is strange what a power some young girls possess in throwing off all tender thoughts from their hearts when the object of them has proven himself unworthy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is strange what a power some young girls possess in throwing off all tender thoughts from their hearts when the object of them has proven himself unworthy.
KendalnounUS /ˈkendəl/
a green dye, often used to color cloth, which is obtained from the woad plant
From this reading Not one thought did Dorothy give to Harry Kendal during these days.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Dorothy's only hope was that Kendal would not penetrate her disguise, and never know what had become of her.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading All love for Harry Kendal had gone out of her heart when she saw him choose Iris' society instead of her own, and she at the time his betrothed bride.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Dorothy's only hope was that Kendal would not penetrate her disguise, and never know what had become of her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not one thought did Dorothy give to Harry Kendal during these days.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She did not know but what he was now betrothed to Iris, and _she did not care_.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading It is strange what a power some young girls possess in throwing off all tender thoughts from their hearts when the object of them has proven himself unworthy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is strange what a power some young girls possess in throwing off all tender thoughts from their hearts when the object of them has proven himself unworthy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It is strange what a power some young girls possess in throwing off all tender thoughts from their hearts when the object of them has proven himself unworthy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not one thought did Dorothy give to Harry Kendal during these days.
and nothing more
From this reading Dorothy's only hope was that Kendal would not penetrate her disguise, and never know what had become of her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All love for Harry Kendal had gone out of her heart when she saw him choose Iris' society instead of her own, and she at the time his betrothed bride.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading All love for Harry Kendal had gone out of her heart when she saw him choose Iris' society instead of her own, and she at the time his betrothed bride.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading Dorothy's only hope was that Kendal would not penetrate her disguise, and never know what had become of her.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading It is strange what a power some young girls possess in throwing off all tender thoughts from their hearts when the object of them has proven himself unworthy.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading It is strange what a power some young girls possess in throwing off all tender thoughts from their hearts when the object of them has proven himself unworthy.
provenadjectiveUS /ˈpruːvən/
established beyond doubt
From this reading It is strange what a power some young girls possess in throwing off all tender thoughts from their hearts when the object of them has proven himself unworthy.
cut with a saw
From this reading All love for Harry Kendal had gone out of her heart when she saw him choose Iris' society instead of her own, and she at the time his betrothed bride.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All love for Harry Kendal had gone out of her heart when she saw him choose Iris' society instead of her own, and she at the time his betrothed bride.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading All love for Harry Kendal had gone out of her heart when she saw him choose Iris' society instead of her own, and she at the time his betrothed bride.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It is strange what a power some young girls possess in throwing off all tender thoughts from their hearts when the object of them has proven himself unworthy.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It is strange what a power some young girls possess in throwing off all tender thoughts from their hearts when the object of them has proven himself unworthy.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading It is strange what a power some young girls possess in throwing off all tender thoughts from their hearts when the object of them has proven himself unworthy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dorothy's only hope was that Kendal would not penetrate her disguise, and never know what had become of her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is strange what a power some young girls possess in throwing off all tender thoughts from their hearts when the object of them has proven himself unworthy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is strange what a power some young girls possess in throwing off all tender thoughts from their hearts when the object of them has proven himself unworthy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is strange what a power some young girls possess in throwing off all tender thoughts from their hearts when the object of them has proven himself unworthy.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Not one thought did Dorothy give to Harry Kendal during these days.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Not one thought did Dorothy give to Harry Kendal during these days.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It is strange what a power some young girls possess in throwing off all tender thoughts from their hearts when the object of them has proven himself unworthy.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading It is strange what a power some young girls possess in throwing off all tender thoughts from their hearts when the object of them has proven himself unworthy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All love for Harry Kendal had gone out of her heart when she saw him choose Iris' society instead of her own, and she at the time his betrothed bride.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not one thought did Dorothy give to Harry Kendal during these days.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading It is strange what a power some young girls possess in throwing off all tender thoughts from their hearts when the object of them has proven himself unworthy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dorothy's only hope was that Kendal would not penetrate her disguise, and never know what had become of her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is strange what a power some young girls possess in throwing off all tender thoughts from their hearts when the object of them has proven himself unworthy.
at the time that
From this reading It is strange what a power some young girls possess in throwing off all tender thoughts from their hearts when the object of them has proven himself unworthy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dorothy's only hope was that Kendal would not penetrate her disguise, and never know what had become of her.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It is strange what a power some young girls possess in throwing off all tender thoughts from their hearts when the object of them has proven himself unworthy.
